It was obvious that the same thing, if packaged differently, could show different sides. After Lin Hai's packaging, Shi Zhen'er immediately accepted the plan. The two of them didn't even have lunch. They changed their clothes and appeared on the streets of Taijing.
Speaking of which, Taijing is now much more depressed, not to mention compared with Qinghe County, even compared with before the war.
The city's population wasn't large, after all, so many had been lost during the initial breakout. However, some of the survivors were gradually found and sent back by the Qinghe army, which had taken over the various political powers. Coupled with the Qinghe merchant caravans that had come in droves, this Khmer city, the largest, retained some of its former prosperity.
However, during the siege, in order to recruit manpower, Yang Yizhen cleaned up the underground forces in Taijing City. Basically, all the gangsters and second-rate people, no matter what their status in their gangs, were incorporated into the first breakout team out of the city by Yang Yizhen.
After Qinghe took over Taijing, under the double attack of the army and security officers, the few fish that escaped the net were successfully captured. Most of them are now still restoring the fortifications outside Taijing. After all, those trenches still need to be filled.
The few who took advantage of the situation to loot the city were taken away by Lin Hai's order to fill the gaps in the population cleansing plan. In this way, Lin Hai could proudly say, "I acted in accordance with the imperial decree."
So far, the group of palace maids who have been given leave and have nothing to do can wander freely in the city, and their safety can be guaranteed.
Lin Hai believed that Ling Yang must be very concerned about this matter. After all, strictly speaking, the public security officers are also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Government Affairs.
Lin Hai and Shi Zhen'er came to the second floor of a teahouse. As soon as they went upstairs, under the patient guidance of the accompanying guards, the teahouse owner immediately announced that the second floor was reserved to prevent anyone from bumping into the distinguished guests upstairs.
"Zhen'er, you see, this is Ling Yang's cunningness. He must have been waiting here for quite a while."
Lin Hai and Shi Zhen'er left the window ajar, and through the gap they saw Ling Yang sitting on the street doing nothing.
"Why is he waiting here?"
Shi Zhen'er was a little confused.
"Wait for those palace maids to come."
"But Taijing City is so big, how did he know those palace maids would come here?"
"Oh," Lin Hai snorted and said:
“That’s where he’s cunning.
A few days ago, he told me that the most important things for restoring Bangkok are population and commerce. After all, such a big city would be a dead city without commercial operations.
I asked him what he thought.
He said he planned to categorize existing businesses. If they were related to daily necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, they would be available in every area, ensuring a balanced distribution. However, if they were related to fabrics, jewelry, snacks, and the like, they would be concentrated on one street, focusing on creating a commercial street. This would then lead to a broader revitalization of Bangkok's private economy.
"Oh? Isn't this what you told them in class?"
"Yes, so I agreed immediately without giving it much thought. But what happened? When Xue Tao gave the palace maids their holiday, she also gave them a stipend according to regulations. So now each of them has some money. Where do you think they'll go shopping?"
"Oh... I see. With some money in hand and being a young woman, she naturally can't sit still. But if she wants to go shopping, she can only come here, so he just waits here."
Shi Zhener suddenly understood.
"Yes, if he goes directly to Xue Tao to choose, he will certainly be able to find a beautiful one, but you can't judge a person by his appearance. People see that he is a Minister of Government and a student of Qinghe Bo, and he has a bright future. Everyone with a normal mind wants to marry him, so how can he find a suitable one?
It would be better to observe from the sidelines. After all, the street is only this long, and he can see from one end to the other. I'm sure with some time, he'll be able to get a clear picture of the woman's personality and style."
"Sure enough, cunning."
Shi Zhen'er couldn't help but admire that these people who always wanted to take a vacation could actually care so much about a woman. It showed that all men were not good people.
Well, except Brother Lin.
Of course, Shi Zhener did not explain in her heart whether the phrase "Except for Brother Lin" meant that Brother Lin "is a good thing" or "Brother Lin is not a man". The answer to this question is probably only Shi Zhener knows.
Not long after, a team of patrolling security officers passed by. The leading officer gave Ling Yang a wink, and Ling Yang immediately understood that this was a secret signal that the palace maids had arrived at the street corner.
Then Lin Hai saw Ling Yang's figure flash by, and he saw him wearing a waiter's clothes and began to shout: "The best jewelry in Taijing, hairpins, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, everything, high quality and low price..."
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