The ice melted, leaving a puddle of water in the redwood ice tray.

Elegant rosewood tables and chairs, green orchids with a hint of yellow, and landscape paintings hanging on the walls... This place doesn't look like a room in a posthouse at all.

If so, then it is a deluxe suite.

In the hall, He Shen drank the herbal tea in his cup slowly, as if waiting for Zheng Chen to digest the news.

"With my lord..."

After the shock, Zheng Chen forcefully drank a sip of tea, not even noticing the tea leaves in the bowl entering his mouth.

"Master He told me this news in advance, do you want to..." He looked at He Shen, somewhat unsure of what to say.

Now that the news has not spread, we can still take advantage of the opportunity to buy the land from the common people at a low price.

There is no need to wait until the levee is built. As soon as the news of damming and silting the land spreads, the price of the land will inevitably increase exponentially. When the time comes, if it is sold, it will be an unimaginable huge sum of money.

He Shen was very satisfied with Zheng Chen's reaction and said to him with a smile: "I tell you in advance because I know it and everyone in the world knows that the Zheng family is not short of land or money."

Zheng Chen smiled bitterly: "Master He thinks too highly of us. Where in the world are there people who are not short of land and money?"

He Shen said with a smile: "Isn't that the Zheng family? I believe that you will definitely not buy Lutian just to make a fortune."

Using this kind of information gap to make money and land is a very bad reputation!

You first bought people's land at a low price. When the news spreads, won't people realize that they have been fooled? Not only will they scold you, they will even go to the government to file a complaint.

The Zheng family will never accept such an attack on their credibility!

They sit in the state of Zheng, and they have massive fields in Xingyang and Bianzhou, and there is no shortage of these fields. When they reach this point, they are pursuing something else.

In Xingyang and Bianzhou, the Zheng family's words were more effective than the government. They handled rural litigation, built almshouses, orphanages and widows' homes, took the initiative to collect taxes every year, paid the taxes to the court, provided disaster relief, and even gave distribution to the people who could not survive.

land……

How could a giant like this, which took the initiative to allocate land to other countries for the sake of a good reputation, make money by buying at low prices and selling at high prices?

That means losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds!

Zheng Chen shook his head gently, put down the tea cup, and said with a wry smile: "My lord, to be honest with you, I just heard your words for the first time, I...I really..."

Liu Quan hurriedly came up, carrying a big teapot, and refilled the tea for the two of them.

He Shen laughed and said: "It doesn't matter, there is no perfect person in the world. If Mr. Zheng can tell it, he is much better than those hypocrites."

Zheng Chen's expression was still a bit unnatural: "Master He, this news is still...it's better not to spread it anymore..."

"Or spread it all at once."

He Shen smiled and took a sip of tea.

When the Ministry of Industry drew up the drawings, the news must have started to leak out.

In addition, people from the Ministry of Industry said that not only the south bank needs to be built, but the north bank must also be built. Even if there is no leakage here, can it be guaranteed that there will be no leakage on the other side?

When He Shen thought of Yan Song plagiarizing his own ideas, He Shen felt itchy with hatred, but there was nothing he could do about it.

You can build embankments on the south bank, why can't you let the north bank build them?

"With my lord..."

Zheng Chen nodded slowly and understood He Shen's intention: "You want to let the news out so that the land-owning people know that the imperial court is going to dam and silt the land."

"If they know this news and know that the land in their hands is valuable, they will definitely not sell it easily again."

"good."

He Shen smiled and nodded, his fat face full of helplessness: "When the court posts a notice, it will also put out another notice at the same time."

"Since the beginning of August, all land deeds and sales in Xingyang and Bianzhou will not be counted. If the land is still to be delivered after the notice is issued, the government will not accept the change of land deeds."

The meaning of the latter sentence is that from the day the notice was posted, if you want to give money to others for free, then just buy land. Anyway, after the money is spent, the land will not be in your hands.

"What……"

Zheng Chen was stunned and looked at He Shen dumbfounded: "Master He, this... there has never been such a rule since ancient times..."

If the notice is really issued, those big households and landowners will definitely be in trouble.

Although the Zheng family does not care much about these places, there are still many wealthy gentry families in Xingyang and Bianzhou who do. They are the most powerful force in Xingyang and Bianzhou.

"It didn't happen before, but it does now."

Heshen also had a grimace on his face, saying in his heart that I can't afford to take the blame, so Your Majesty should do it...

"Mr. Zheng, do you think I want this?"

He Shen clapped his hands and said helplessly: "The land is right there. As long as I buy it now, it will be nothing but money!"

Zheng Chenxin said yes, how could you and your Excellency let go of such an opportunity?

"But it doesn't work..."

He Shen sighed helplessly and said with a sad face: "Before coming to Xingyang this time, Your Majesty told me and Prime Minister Yan that we cannot let the people of Xingyang survive the famine without having any land to cultivate."

"Your Majesty also ordered that if Prime Minister Yan and I fail to handle things well, we will be severely punished when we go back. How can a minister turn a deaf ear to your Majesty's words?"

Zheng Chen nodded slowly, looking thoughtful.

In fact, he also understood that for a high-ranking official like Heshen, if he didn't want to buy land himself, he certainly didn't want others to buy land.

The reason is very simple. Many large households with successful candidates and Jinshi are exempt from taxes.

If all the land is bought by them, the taxes collected by the court will only become less and less, and the less the taxes, the less tax-eating ministers like Yan Song and He Shen will earn...

Zheng Chen suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is devoted to the people, which is a blessing for me to do so!"

"The people of Xingyang and Bianzhou know that they will always be grateful for your majesty's kindness...as well as the kindness of your Majesty and Yan Xiang."

"Haha, how can I compare with His Majesty?"

The hall had completely cooled down. Although He Shen was smiling, there was a trace of sweat on his forehead.

Kindness is true, but the prerequisite is that it can withstand the backlash of many large households and wealthy businessmen.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. When the time comes, those who borrowed grain will not be allowed to buy land, and I'm afraid something will happen again...

He Shen smiled dryly and said: "Your Majesty is wise and brave, loves the people like a son, and is far-sighted. He must be the leader of the ZTE in Daqian."

He is also the best scapegoat.

If these big businessmen get into trouble, they may try to break up with him and Shen and secretly cause trouble.

But as long as Heshen throws all the blame to the emperor, it is impossible for them to go to the capital to quarrel with the emperor.

Even if there are such people, I believe that His Majesty the Emperor has many ways to deal with them...

Zheng Chen was stunned when he heard this and looked at He Shen dubiously: "Master He, although your Majesty is talented and intelligent, he has not been crowned yet..."

The words stopped abruptly, but He Shen already understood what he meant.

"Now it has begun to show its strength."

He Shen stood up and said with a stern face: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, good at literature and martial arts, diligent in politics and caring for the people, and does not like glitz. With your Majesty now, the Daqian Dynasty will surely prosper and recreate the prosperous age of Taizu."

Zheng Chenben had already picked up the teacup and sipped it gently, and was stunned when he heard this.

Is he really that awesome?

But He Shen suddenly added: "Of course, His Majesty forced me to add the prohibition on buying land. It has nothing to do with me and someone. I was also coerced by him."

Ahem~

Zheng Chen choked and almost spit out the water.

It turns out that this is what you always had in mind.

"Mr. Zheng, do you understand what I mean?" He Shen looked at the embarrassed Zheng Chen with a smile.

"I understand, I understand."

Zheng Chen wiped the water with a handkerchief and said with a wry smile: "Our Zheng family will help Mr. He and explain this matter clearly to others."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Zheng!"

He Shen smiled even brighter, stood up and helped Zheng Chen wipe the water stains on the table.

"I can't do it, I can't do it."

Zheng Chen hurriedly expressed that he would come by himself. At the same time, he raised his head and asked curiously: "However, Sir, there is something I still don't understand."

"I have heard that your Majesty is very talented today, but he doesn't like studying the day after tomorrow. Is he really as wise and powerful as Mr. He said?"

In the past, Zheng Chen would never have asked such a question, but now that he has just reached an agreement with He Shen, if he is still so cautious, it will make both parties feel uncomfortable.

He Shen pondered for a moment, with a bit of embarrassment on his fat face: "Mr. Zheng, I really don't know how to answer you..."

Zheng Chen smiled and said: "Master He, just watch and return."

He Shen leaned back on his chair, wandered for a moment, and then said sheepishly: "Some of what I just said is true, but there are also some exaggerations."

"Yeah." Zheng Chen nodded, waiting expectantly for his next words.

He Shen picked up the tea on the table and sipped it gently.
To be continued...