Chapter 5: Two Donkeys Enter Silver Prefecture

The two people looked at each other and laughed heartily

Liu Dahao also broke into a cold sweat and said softly, "My child, why is this? Tell your father that you are serious!"

Chen Ping also smiled and said: "Your words are reasonable, dear nephew. If Lord Liu truly intends to go to Yinzhou, I, as the governor, will naturally prepare some funds for you. Yinzhou is barren and in need of development; if Lord Liu goes, he will have to take on additional responsibilities for me. How about I provide you with one thousand gold?"

Today, there is an old man from the Liu family, with two donkeys breaking into the Silver Beach

Chen Ping also laughed heartily: "Ruo Shi, in the future, you should observe and understand people more like a scholar. Although Liu Zheng has some talent, he still cannot shake off his dandy demeanor. In this chaotic world, literature is inferior to martial prowess..."

However, after some thought, he also felt relieved

A strategist beside him chuckled softly

Return to the Liu residence once again

The poetry gathering concludes here, and everyone disperses.

My son has indeed changed somewhat

This is something that even a three-year-old child can understand; how could he choose Yinzhu so neutrally? Isn't that foolishness?

Liu Dahao was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.

Ah?

Now look over here at Liu Zheng and Liu Dahao

Chen Ruoshi let out a cold snort and turned to return to her own chamber

In the entire Liu residence, only two small, thin donkeys remain, leisurely grazing in the courtyard

Hahaha! It's sent, it's sent!

Chen Ping's expression gradually darkened.

This damned Chen Ping

is not

Of course it is salt

The situation in Yinzhu, along with the books, is now equivalent to a state of anarchy

The population of Yinzhu is merely 300,000, and the level of social productivity is extremely low. A few landlords maintain social order locally, and there is no county government.

Everyone is once again utterly disappointed in Liu Zheng

With Liu Zheng's exclamation of "Esteemed Father-in-law," it is also reasonable for Chen Ping to promote the township candidate to the county candidate.

Throughout the journey, Liu Zheng was quite excited

The extraction costs are extremely high, resulting in persistently elevated salt prices

Liu Zheng asked with a smile

Liu Zheng sat on the donkey, full of vigor and enthusiasm

All valuable furniture has been confiscated

Liu Zheng chuckled and said, "Father, Yinzhu is our best choice"

Absurd

It turns out this fellow chose Yinzhu to "cash in" on his money

This is where the term "Huangtan Baishi" originates.

These bandits actually took away several of our BMWs

A place beyond cure

An unexpected surprise

Chen Ping looked at Liu Zheng in surprise: "Is it true, dear nephew?"

What was the most valuable in ancient times

Before Liu Dahao could speak, Liu Zheng had already expressed his gratitude with great joy, appearing very much like a miser.

Liu Zheng said: "I see that you and Chen Ping, although you appear to be brothers on the surface, secretly wish to eliminate each other. If we truly go to Wuzhou and Kezhou, can he feel at ease?"

Liu Zheng laughed heartily

The two originally planned to ride horses to Yinzhou for their official duties

Short-sightedness

Having already fallen into misfortune, why should one care about how others perceive them

Whoever is formidable and claims victory is not far from officialdom

Liu Zheng, disregarding the mockery of others, calmly said: "That's right, it is Yinzhou."

They did not know that what attracted Liu Zheng the most was the desolate white stones on the beach

It seems that everyone is avoiding it.

Zheng'er, do not be anxious. Regardless of the circumstances, we still have 10,000 taels of silver. While we cannot afford a BMW, a Liangzhou horse is not expensive! Today, as father and son leave Liangzhou, how can we allow them to see us as a joke!

The barren land that cannot be cultivated is seen by others as a wasteland, but in Liu Zheng's eyes, it is a treasure trove

Sir, this child is not worth worrying about. I never expected that Liu Dahao, a hero throughout his life, would have such a prodigal son. For the sake of a mere fortune, he has chosen a trivial place like Yinzhu. From now on, it will be very difficult for Liu Dahao to regain his footing in Liangzhou

Chen Ruoshi felt a surge of disappointment in her heart, yet she could not help but angrily remind him: "Liu Zheng, if you are drunk, wait until you are sober to make your decision. Liu Xianhou has worked hard all his life; do not let it all go to waste! It would be a disgrace! That Yinzhu is extremely barren, its population dwindling, and it is referred to as a place beyond cure, you..."

Additionally

Liu Dahao followed his son with great enthusiasm: "Zheng'er, are we really going to Yanzhou? That place is a land of no return!"

In fact, Liu Zheng had long since investigated and found that the Silver Prefecture and * maps * of this world were likely located around the area of the Salt Sea Lake in his previous life. The ancient texts from this era describe Silver Prefecture as follows: "Silver Prefecture is barren, crops are not abundant, there are many wastelands and white stones, hence it is called Silver Prefecture. There is no fertile land, and the people suffer greatly, making it difficult to govern for a hundred years..."

People lament that although Liu Dahao was a merchant, he was also a hero in his time, renowned and illustrious. Now that he is old, he still has to suffer defeat at the hands of this only son.

In ancient times, there was only one method for extracting salt, which was entirely derived from boiling seawater! The "Book of Han" states: "Wu boiled the water of the East China Sea to produce salt, thereby achieving wealth, and the state was well-provided for."

Liu Dahao exclaimed: "My son, your words have truly pierced your father's heart. Everything I earn is for you, Zheng'er. Spend without worry; your father will earn more!"

Chen Ping, fearing that the two might have a change of heart, immediately consulted with the officials at the residence and brought out one thousand gold to give to the two.

At this moment

I never expected to disrupt the poetry gathering, yet the rewards were quite substantial! The rural candidate has been promoted to the county candidate, and there is also a startup fund of 10,000 taels of silver

Liu Dahao felt a shiver run through his entire body

This child, this child, will mislead the county magistrate Liu!

Liu Dahao was angry and wanted to go buy a horse, but he was stopped by Liu Zheng

What a complete spendthrift!

However

In ancient times, Liu Jingsheng entered Jingzhou alone

He smiled gently and said, "Why must it be like this?"

One thousand gold is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver

After all, this will also consume the salary, will it not

Old man www.hetushu.com.com, when we return to Liangzhou, it will be the time when they provide us with horses and stirrups!

Chen Ping shook his head helplessly, yet still felt a bit uneasy. He instructed, "Liu Dahao is a person of considerable depth; we must remain vigilant. Pass this down: keep track of the movements of these two at all times. If there are any changes, report to me immediately"

What is that

However, a sly smile soon appeared on his face as he looked at Chen Ping with a flattering expression: "My lord, I, Liu Zheng, have no grand ambitions and am willing to be the second generation of the Silver Prefecture, avoiding conflicts. However... after all, Silver Prefecture is impoverished, so you must provide us with some startup capital, right"

Liu Zheng laughed heartily: "A place that is beyond cure, when treated, brings even greater sense of achievement, doesn't it?"

This girl ... ...

Many people beat their chests and stamp their feet, believing that if given such an opportunity, they would certainly think of settling in Wuzhou and Kuizhou to realize their grand ambitions. However, Liu Zheng only seeks immediate benefits, coveting a lifetime of wealth and nobility, yet he has forsaken the prosperous fief. What else could this be but a lack of ambition?

Liu Zheng laughed and said, "Old man, this is someone deliberately humiliating us. Since that is the case, let us ride the donkey!"

Once flourishing, the Liu residence is now desolate, with the doors wide open and not a soul in sight, as all the maids and servants have been sold off

They are completely unaware of what this lake salt and well salt are, let alone how to extract them

Is my father blaming me for coveting this ten thousand taels of silver

Liu Dahao was taken aback, somewhat surprised by his son's insight

He led the two donkeys over, loaded the luggage onto them, and laughed heartily: "They want to laugh, let us temporarily satisfy them"

The image of the "talented scholar" that Liu Zheng had just crafted was instantly shattered

This notion lacks the imperial examination system. The Longyan Dynasty continued the Han Dynasty's practice of selecting virtuous individuals through the promotion of filial piety, making it exceedingly difficult for scholars to transition from commoners to officials. One must possess both literary talent and significant renown. Occasions such as the Liangzhou Poetry Gathering bear a striking resemblance to the later imperial examination system.

This smile made the entire venue unable to stop laughing

Liu Dahao looked on with tears streaming down his face: "I never expected that after a lifetime of wealth and honor, I would be left with only the two of you to accompany me in my downfall"

Liu Zheng has once again achieved a remarkable victory, securing thousands of colleagues. Logically speaking, even the governor Chen Ping would feel embarrassed to offer nothing at all.

This is yet another new term for Liu Zheng. In simple terms, it means that the place is truly impoverished. So impoverished that even Liangzhou is reluctant to send officials down to manage it

The name Liu Zheng will undoubtedly spread throughout the entire Liangzhou in the coming days... but it is destined to be met with both praise and criticism

That is salt! It would truly be strange if crops could be grown in salt land

The Liu family father and son joyfully departed

Liu Dahao looked at the stable, which was completely empty, and was immediately filled with rage

Hahaha

Liu Dahao inquired, "What do you mean by this?"

... ...

Salt

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone suddenly understood

Among the three counties, Yinzhu is the worst