Originally, Shen Feng wanted to know who was plotting against Hua Jingran. After all, it was such a coincidence that Chang Jianyi had just decided to observe the character of his future siblings, and then what happened was that Hua Jingran was seduced. , anyone would be angry, and Shen Feng also felt that there was something fishy behind such a coincidence.
However, after Shen Feng saw the little girl Yu Zhiling, he immediately gave up such an idea. After all, he knew this little girl. She was walking on the street alone with a lot of books, and she didn't care about other people's difficulties. Being able to lend a hand to help is not like someone who designs on others.
Yu Zhiling asked Shen Feng to meet her brother, and Shen Feng agreed. If there was any help within his power, he could lend a hand to help, but releasing a guy who collects protection money, then It's impossible.
When Shen Feng caught anyone who dared to collect protection money, he would kill them directly to scare others.
At that time, Professor Chu also directly explained the situation: "The so-called protection fees are taxes. If others collect protection fees, it is equivalent to robbing the tax revenue that originally belonged to you. This is not conducive to stability. Whenever a dynasty is weak, there is usually a problem with taxation. The central government was unable to collect taxes from the localities, which resulted in it being unable to make ends meet, while the localities were enlarged!"
Therefore, Shen Feng will never easily forgive anyone who dares to compete with him for a job. Anyone who dares to charge protection fees will be killed on sight!
After Shen Feng followed Yu Zhiling to the outside of the city, he found his hotel. The originally bustling hotel was now shrouded in loneliness. Basically no one entered the hotel. There was a layer above the tables in the hotel. Ash, obviously, very few people come here.
"It has become desolate, different from the liveliness before!" Shen Feng said with a frown.
Only a few days had passed, and the originally lively hotel had already become different. This made Shen Feng suddenly feel unrealistic. The changes were too great, and such changes could not be separated from him. After opening the relationship, Shen Feng suddenly felt a sense of guilt.
"The so-called prosperity is just a passing cloud and will disappear in the blink of an eye. The city lord does not have to worry about it. I did not prepare a banquet in a hurry. Please forgive me. I will go and buy it right away." At this time, a thin man walked out of the hotel. The young man was very thin, half the size of a monkey, with slender arms and not much flesh on his body.
Seeing this young man, Shen Feng couldn't help but ask: "Did your father abuse you?"
Yu Zhijing said quickly: "Of course not!"
"Then why are you so thin? Your family runs a hotel. Even if there are signs of decline in the past few days, it won't become what it is now, right? Tell the truth!" Shen Feng still said I don’t believe it. The body of the boy in front of me is obviously caused by long-term malnutrition. There is obviously something wrong with him growing up like this in a family who runs a hotel.
"This is because I have a disease, so I'm like this. I was still waiting for the city lord's summons, but I didn't expect the city lord to condescend to come to my humble residence. I'm not prepared enough. Please forgive me!" Yu Zhijing said quickly.
Shen Feng saw that although the young man in front of him was thin, he was very particular about how to deal with others, and he felt that it was not simple. Most people would be good if they could not get excited when they saw him, but the young man in front of him performed even better and talked better. There was no sign of timidity during this period, which was far beyond that of ordinary children.
Shen Feng then followed the young man into the hotel. There were still some employees staying in the hotel. When they saw the city lord appearing here, they all panicked and started to work actively.
As if wanting to leave a good impression in front of Shen Feng, these employees worked hard. Yu Zhijing ignored these people. For him, these remaining employees may not be so loyal. They stayed. Maybe it's to earn more, maybe it's planning how to occupy the entire restaurant, maybe it's because I want to find the wealth that dad has accumulated in the past six months.
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In ancient times, evil servants often deceived their masters, and Yu Zhijing had always been on guard against such a situation happening to him.
Yu Zhijing asked his men to buy food and wine to entertain Shen Feng. This place was originally a prosperous restaurant, but now it has become an empty shell. Although the tables, chairs and benches are still there, in this situation, everyone is Waiting for Yu Muhe to be unlucky. As long as Yu Muhe dies, his family property can be divided up. Not to mention the tables, chairs and benches, the entire restaurant may be robbed.
Yu Zhijing asked Shen Feng to sit down by the window, and then said directly: "My father Yu Muhe heard that he was going to be executed. In the future, our brothers and sisters will definitely not be able to live outside the city. Therefore, I boldly ask the Lord of the City to let him go." Can you pass my father by one horse?"
Shen Feng shrugged and said directly: "No, even though I am the city lord, I still need to abide by the rules, otherwise I will not be able to convince the public, but I will not kill your father and let him work in a mine or something like that. A few years of living will be enough, but as for your request, forget it!"
Yu Zhijing received this answer and found that it was indeed in line with the city lord's usual habits. He was not too disappointed, but continued: "City Lord, I know you don't like to break the rules, but there are exceptions to everything. I hope Can change your mind!"
When Shen Feng heard this answer, he was a little stunned for a moment. He didn't know how the kid in front of him had the courage to say such arrogant words to make him change his mind.
"It's just you? Children, please don't be too arrogant. This world is not the world in fairy tales. The situation cannot be changed by being kind and optimistic." Shen Feng said mockingly.
Yu Zhijing also sat opposite Shen Feng at this time and said seriously: "If you have ambitions, you will not grow taller. If you have no ambitions, you will live a hundred years in vain! The city lord has heard this truth, and Bacon also said that knowledge is power. Although I am thin I am terminally ill, but I believe that with my current intelligence, I can impress the city lord!"
Shen Feng shrugged and said, "Okay, okay, then just tell me how smart you are. When you finish speaking, I will praise you."
At this time, Shen Feng obviously didn't take Yu Zhijing seriously. He thought that this young man was just a little ignorant. Maybe he could memorize dozens of ancient poems, and then he felt that he was great, so he would accompany him. Just brush it and it's ready.
"It's embarrassing!" Yu Zhijing did not panic and began to tell: "Although Yuzhou seems to be a paradise for refuge now, in my opinion, it is still full of crises. There is no crisis yet, but given time, There will inevitably be profound conflicts. By then, Yuzhou will be turned upside down. City Lord, you may be able to suppress the chaos, but Yuzhou will also be severely damaged by then!"
Shen Feng thought that Yu Zhijing would say some childish views, so he just cooperated casually. But now, when Yu Zhijing opens his mouth, he talks about the hidden crisis in Yuzhou. The topic is very serious, and he looks very serious now. Seriously, this immediately made Shen Feng pay attention. Even if it is what a child said, as long as it makes sense, he should agree!
"Keep talking!" Shen Feng then said.
Yu Zhijing nodded and continued to speak: "City Lord, look outside. There are more and more residents outside the city. I wonder if you have noticed this? And is the tax collection going smoothly? At present, the mercenaries outside the city are naturally It is not as good as the power in the city, and many of Yuzhou’s welfare policies are not available outside the city. Hasn’t this already caused division? These residents outside the city have trouble collecting taxes, except for taxes on water and electricity. , consumption cannot be taxed, and other industries cannot be taxed. This is the situation outside the city walls of Yuzhou!"
Shen Feng finally became serious at this time. If Yu Zhijing's age was not too young, Shen Feng would have had a heated discussion. Shen Feng finally discovered the hidden crisis. What he was most concerned about was the situation in the city. As for outside the city, Shen Feng was only concerned about the situation in the fields and the number of mutated beasts in the mountains. As for the situation of the mercenaries, Shen Feng
I didn’t think too much about it, it was just a temporary solution I thought of before.
"Right now, the population outside the city is not very large, and most of them are attached to the mercenary union. However, what happens once the mercenary guild loses its ability to manage? The mercenaries have hunted down a lot of mutant beasts in the mountains. In a short period of time, Chongqing If the state is not threatened, then within ten years, the population outside the city will increase dramatically. In five years, a group of mercenary children will be able to go to the battlefield, and their families will grow up in the families of mercenaries. , most of them will become mercenaries in the future. When the power outside the city exceeds the power in the city, it will be the ones inside the city who need to be uneasy day and night." Yu Zhijing said slowly.
After hearing these analyses, Shen Feng couldn't help but think deeply. At this time, the employees had quickly bought food and drinks from a nearby hotel. They seemed to know that Shen Feng couldn't drink liquor, so they bought beer. There were braised pork and Peanuts, and some cold dishes. It’s not bad to eat, drink, and talk at the same time.
Yu Zhiling closed the door, sat at the table and started eating. She hadn't eaten all morning and was hungry now. As for Shen Feng, who was already full, she drank a glass of beer and continued talking to Yu Zhiling. After talking to Jing, he finally discovered that no one should be underestimated.
"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old!" Shen Feng looked at the young man in front of him in shock. He was probably in his teens. He was a few years younger than Chang Haojie and was physically weak, but he was so... Amazing insight, not simple, maybe this is the legendary child prodigy!
"As you said, even if I recruit people from outside the city into the city, I can continue to recruit troops. The benefits of being a soldier are very high. There will definitely be people who are willing to join the army. As long as I can maintain the balance of power inside and outside the city, that will be fine, right? ?" Shen Feng then asked.
"So, will it lead to higher expenses?" Yu Zhijing continued: "Inequity inside and outside the city definitely exists, and the population outside the city will continue to increase. Maybe, people in other places will also When refugees come to Yuzhou, can they be absorbed by the city, but not outside the city?"
Shen Feng frowned and continued: "The core power is in the city. I can have many superpowers. With superpowers in my hands, I can have absolute power and absolute advantage! I can also produce evolution. Ji, I can cultivate very powerful superpowers."
Shen Feng began to analyze the current situation with Yu Zhijing. Even though the other party was a child, it was indeed worth discussing, so the discussion needed to be continued seriously.
Yu Zhijing calmly asked: "City Lord, you are right, but don't forget, there are superpowers not only in the city, but also in other places. The Tianlong Bureau covets Yuzhou, but other forces do not. Are you in Yuzhou? What if these mercenaries outside the city collude with other groups of superpowers? Will there still be a war?"
Shen Feng was really stopped by the question for a moment. He frowned and started thinking. The more he thought about it, the more urgent he felt that the problem of mercenaries was more pressing.
At this moment, the phone on Shen Feng rang. Before he knew it, Shen Feng's lunch break was over. When Chu Chaoyan saw that Shen Feng didn't go back, he called and started urging him.
Shen Feng answered the phone and said, "Don't rush me. You deal with things in the city first. I have other things to do outside the city. I'll go back later!"
After saying that, Shen Feng hung up the phone.
Next, Shen Feng looked at Yu Zhijing and asked: "Since you said the situation is so serious, there must be a solution? Can you tell me?"
Yu Zhijing said so much just to convince Shen Feng, and he was naturally ready with the answer, so he said directly: "That is to build an outer city. From now on, the inner city will be inside the old city wall, and the new one will be Inside the city wall is the outer city. With the city wall, tax collection can be carried out. Water, electricity, housing, consumption, and other entertainment services can all be taxed. With the city wall, there is also the ability to manage and accept taxes. It will be enough to come down and divide the power of the mercenary group to prevent one family from becoming dominant." This chapter has been completed!
