The fact that the imperial court could manage such a vast area well is itself a testament to its immense power!
Wanwan admired them very much.
"I have come here today because I have a request to make."
When the man spoke to Baili Wanwan, his voice was unusually gentle, as if he was afraid that he might say something too harsh and disturb her.
Who could bear to see such a lovely girl cry?
"What is it? Don't force me. I'll help as long as it's within my power." Baili Wanwan lowered her head, her face full of helplessness.
Being a person is really too difficult.
Talent should not be flaunted, otherwise it will surely incur resentment, and in severe cases, people may be constantly chasing after you for help.
Take the present moment, for example.
Baili Wanwan puffed out her cheeks in distress as she stared at the sea: "My body has only just recovered. If I were to go into the sea now, it could easily lead to an infection. Actually, the doctor doesn't want me to go into the sea."
These words put the man in a difficult position. After all, he had come here today on orders to learn from Baili Wanwan. Moreover, there might be some remaining treasure in the sea. Although the villagers who lived here often went to sea to fish, their physical strength was no match for the soldiers who stayed in the army year-round.
"I can take you to the sea to salvage, but in recent years our Hailan Village has been developing very poorly. I wonder if I could ask His Majesty for an opportunity to promote the development of Hailan Village?"
Baili Wanwan only wanted to benefit the villagers, so she was good at proposing conditions at the right time. Seeing this, the man remained silent for a long time.
Zhang Xiu was indeed terrified. After all, this person was sent by his superiors, and he absolutely could not afford to offend him.
If you're not careful, you might offend someone, which could be a capital offense.
"Wanwan, don't be silly. Listen to your aunt. These people are not to be trifled with. If you say anything that makes them unhappy, they can take your head off anytime, anywhere."
Upon hearing this, Baili Wanwan completely ignored it, and then stared intently at the man.
"Wonder that Wanwan is asking for? She won't chop my head off, will she?"
"Don't overthink it. You were appointed by the Emperor himself. How could we possibly have the right to behead you? The Emperor also said that everything you've asked us to do must be carried out truthfully."
Upon hearing this, Baili Wanwan was overjoyed, as she had done a good deed for the village.
The villagers cheered with joy.
They were destined to never even meet a minor official in their entire lives, and were destined to be trapped and starving in this small village. Unexpectedly, they were fortunate enough to be blessed by Baili Wanwan and a four-year-old girl.
He led those people into the sea to fish, and sure enough, they caught a lot of treasure.
The man returned with a full load, giving Baili Wanwan a lot of silver.
"These are all for you. The Emperor himself said that if you can really help us salvage a lot of treasures, this hundred taels of gold will be a gift to you."
The man was an imperial envoy appointed by the emperor. His main task was to salvage the treasure. The treasure on the sunken ship of the previous dynasty was indeed priceless, but the main task was to find one of the treasures. The other treasures would be put into the national treasury and should not be touched lightly.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."
The entire village knelt down.
Taking advantage of this moment, Magistrate Cao brought over all the pirates who had been at the previous table.
These pirates affected more than just this one town.
Other towns and counties also suffered from the disaster, but the imperial court never managed to capture the pirates. In the end, they fell into the hands of Magistrate Cao, who naturally received a great deal of reward.
Two large boxes of rewards were carried into the magistrate's mansion. The magistrate was not short of money, but he had never seen so much before.
"These two large boxes of treasures mean that even if my father retires and returns to his hometown one day, our whole family can live a life free from worries about food and clothing."
How could Cao Chengye not be tempted by those treasures?
However, his family never lacked money, after all, the position of county magistrate was very prestigious, and his family already had quite a lot of wealth.
"Keep one box of these silver and send it to the Wan family. Catching these pirates is also her achievement, and she will surely be highly valued by the Emperor in the future. You need to seize this opportunity, otherwise Wanwan might be taken away. Such a wife can bring glory to the family."
Cao Chengye was well aware of all this, and he also liked Baili Wanwan very much, so he couldn't help but say, "I'll take some people and send these treasures to her right now. It will surely make her very happy. Sister Wanwan is so beautiful. If I could marry her, I would be laughing in my sleep."
When the box was delivered to the Wan family, Wan Suizhou initially refused, since he knew better than anyone what the magistrate's family was up to.
However, there was no way to refuse at the moment, after all, Cao Chengye was quite devoted to her.
Moreover, they deserved these gifts.
After accepting those items, Wan Suizhou went to count them.
These things are worth at least three hundred taels of gold, but the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows, and now the whole village knows that their family has made a fortune.
This can easily make people resentful.
Wan Suizhou first stored these items in a pawnshop, and then held a grand banquet at the village entrance to entertain the entire village. He even invited some courtesans to sing and dance at the village entrance. The villagers had never seen such a grand scene before. They all commented on the courtesans.
"These girls aren't from a brothel, are they? Look at them, swaying their hips like that. Aren't they a little too shameless? There are so many men here."
The most unhappy people were, of course, the village women. They all stared at the women while looking at their husbands, their faces full of resentment.
Wan Suizhou frowned. When he chose the songstress, he said she would perform some festive dances to entertain the villagers, but he never expected that she would attract such a group.
This has only fueled the villagers' resentment even more.
However, there are other programs as well.
Soon the musician entered the stage; he was a man dressed in white.
This man was quite famous in the town. Wealthy families would always ask him to play the zither for their celebrations. So, the zither player was quite handsome. When he came out, the village women seemed to be less angry.
Look at this handsome musician, he's quite a sight to behold. No one would be disappointed.
"This musician is truly excellent; it must have cost a considerable amount of money to invite him."
"The Wan family is truly generous, unlike some stingy people who, even with immense wealth, are unwilling to give us a single penny. This is something to be thankful for. Moreover, Wanwan even said that the Emperor will remember Hailan Village, which is already a great contribution."
When villagers want to praise someone, they rack their brains.
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