Being at the top of the pyramid, life is not as good as ordinary people imagine.
Song Zhongkai has the right and ability to extract benefits from the lower strata, but this extraction will be quickly transformed by the lower strata and passed on to the next lower strata.
With the continuous transfer of layers, there will eventually be a class that bears this disadvantage.
The people at the lowest level will undoubtedly take over.
The population base is large and there are no rights, so we can only passively accept it.
But this situation was something Song Zhongkai didn't want to see.
With countless historical experiences and lessons, and the wisdom brought by his age, he is very clear about the consequences of digging the foundation.
When the pressure on the grassroots becomes unbearable, the empire will become desolate and paralyzed.
The first target of trouble will be their Song family. When the country declines and eventually dies, it needs a scapegoat.
The most senior emperor is obviously the most suitable target.
In historical biographies, the last emperor of almost every dynasty was extravagant, dissolute, or incompetent, which led to the destruction of the dynasty.
But this is obviously not the case. Many of the last emperors were talented, but they were unable to recover in the face of declining conditions.
If the roots of a big tree are rotten, no matter how fresh green buds grow on the top of the tree, they will only absorb the last trace of vitality emitted by the tree itself.
It is extremely difficult to reverse the decline of the empire and become the master of ZTE.
It was rare to be happy about Xu Zhi's affairs. When they talked about business, several people couldn't help but gradually fell silent, and finally left.
"Zhong Kai fell, we have no good, only bad" Yan Xingxia sighed.
Faced with the dominance of aristocratic families and various overlapping interest groups, Song Zhongkai had no choice, and he had no choice.
Every aristocratic family, just like the people at the bottom, has earned its current strength through ability. It has original sin, but if it is beaten to death with a stick, it will lead to opposition from the interest groups mixed in this class.
As time goes by, those early original sins slowly disappear, and many large interest groups begin to take formal and legal routes, constantly whitewashing themselves, and almost nothing can be traced.
Only small and medium-sized aristocratic families are mixed in the middle and have to do some unscrupulous activities. These are basically the targets of the Inspection Department.
This degree is not enough to shake the original pattern.
If there is no upright evidence that can be taken, there will be no way to stop these people from talking, which will not only make people of this class resist, but also cause the strife to be chilled.
Song Zhongkai can issue orders to deal with these people today, and he will be able to deal with others in the next year. Like pigs raised in a pen, no one can escape, which will make people panic, and talents and assets will continue to drain out.
"The national treasury is in short supply, and there will be times when it cannot afford to lose money. Normally, it is not vicious, but once a war breaks out, it will be difficult to support it. It seems that he can't support it anymore," Yan Xuankong said with a frown.
"The Song family has long been unable to survive. If it weren't for the black market..."
Yan Xingxia took a sip of tea, then looked around, looked at Yan Xuankong and Xu Zhi and said, "Did you just hear what I said?"
"There are still two hundred million left on the black card," Yan Xuankong said suspiciously.
"The black card is worth two million."
Xu Zhi also followed the words, but was shocked in his heart. Yan Xingxia didn't know whether he let it slip or was intentional. After going around for a long time, he found out that the black market was controlled by the Song family. No wonder Zhao Mu wanted to check the black market several times.
All died without illness.
When you work under the boss, you go to investigate the boss. It would be strange if Song Zhongkai can pass.
However, Zhao Mu's persistence in checking the black market probably gave Song Zhongkai a headache as well. It is really rare for a boss to constantly be on guard against his subordinates' checks.
In this way, the black market and the bitter religion have nothing to do with each other, Xu Zhi thought secretly.
After all, Your Majesty is already on the verge of collapse, so there is no need to torment yourself so hard.
"Are you rich again?"
Yan Xuankong wondered, it didn't seem like that long. He stayed with Situ Xuankong for ten days and with Song Zhongkai for seven days. They didn't have much time to separate, so how could they get money again.
"A little bit, just a little bit, I sold something." Xu Zhiqian said with a smile: "I guess you have met the buyer, the woman whom I sent to the study to cause trouble, her name is Lu Sulai. I am doing a legitimate business."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah"
Yan Xuankong nodded repeatedly as he listened, and soon came to his senses, pointed at Xu Zhi and said, "You said that Your Majesty sent a woman into the study to cause trouble?"
"Yes, yes," Xu Zhi nodded vigorously and said, "Fortunately, I stayed calm and focused on reading the books of sages, so I didn't let the temptation of women lead to embarrassment."
"Hehe~"
Yan Xingxia looked at Xu Zhi and sneered for a while. A bunch of them squatted downstairs and waited for this kid to make a mess, but they didn't expect this guy to hold on.
"I'm afraid it's too late now," Yan Xuankong asked.
"No, it's shameful. Zhong Kai will definitely send a reply to those two families. Maybe they think we are too conceited to look down on them."
"Damn it, I didn't get the help, I'm afraid it caused a wave of hatred."
"Little Baicai is bursting with tears. Humph, I missed your good match and you will cry sometimes."
A master or a master suddenly went crazy. Xu Zhi was still a little confused. It took Yan Xuankong to say a few words before Xu Zhi understood.
"Oh, why didn't you say a few words in advance about such a good thing?"
"Your Majesty's thoughts are quite unpredictable. I thought it was a trap," Xu Zhi muttered.
Isn't this the matchmaker's words from the elders? He was secretly happy a while ago. This kind of arranged marriage was so wonderful for him, but he didn't expect it to come so soon and he missed it perfectly.
"Zhong Kai's thoughts are unpredictable, and your little brat's thoughts are unpredictable. I was puzzled at that time. Both girls are good, but you didn't like any of them. You spend all day in the cabbage, spinning around, and we are listening downstairs.
That nest is so hot."
"You won't be able to think about Zhong Kai and Situ being matchmakers in a few years. They both think you are too young and will not consider this matter for you until you are at least twenty-two years old."
Yan Xingxia's speech made Xu Zhi relieved. As long as the elders care, there will be opportunities in the future.
"Your abilities need to be improved so that Zhong Kai and Situ can save face. Today you gave them the first failure in their marriage in decades."
"I will try my best." Xu Zhi whispered: "Next time, please let me know first. They are all very good. Whichever one I choose will be fine."
"It's worthless." Yan Xingxia laughed and scolded before saying, "The marriage didn't work out. I want to find a job for you so that I can get money easily in the future. Now it seems a bit troublesome. Zhong Kai has too much time to take care of himself, so I can't exploit him anymore."
"Our Yan family and Huang Pu family are both great master families. It's hard to support them like this. How can your Majesty give us many good jobs?"
Yan Xuankong looked out the window and felt a little irritated in his heart. If the Yan family had sufficient financial resources, their descendants might not have to be so self-reliant, and at least their lives would be a little more relaxed and more humane.
"If I eat empty wages, I will be watched by the inspection department. Well, I can actually make money myself."
If he hadn't spent his money too quickly, Xu Zhi felt that he was still a very wealthy man, and at least he would be worry-free for the rest of his life.
"It's not enough. It's far from enough. Even if you have excellent earning power and are lucky enough, you can earn 100,000 or 200,000 a day, but after a year, it's only tens of millions."
"Ten years, twenty years, how much can you have? Is it one billion or two billion? How much will it cost you to practice the Hou Tu Xuan Sutra to become a master? Please calculate carefully."
"If you practice the Seven Evil Qi of the White Tiger, it will be enough based on your ability to make money, but it is far from enough to practice the Thousand Earth Mysterious Sutra."
"We must break away from this state of making money individually. We are never the only ones to take the lead when it comes to making money. We must get involved in Dongyue's door."
Yan Xuankong thought about it for a while, and realized that if Xu Zhi reached the master stage, it would be difficult to increase his cultivation level without spending a lot of money. If he practiced it piece by piece, the Qi training technique of Houtu Xuanjing would decline again.
The risk will make it difficult to move forward, wasting the current qualifications, and delaying the good time of practice.
"Don't be too anxious. He has only been practicing for a few years, and there is still a long time ahead," Yan Xingxia said.
"Speaking of ways, I do have a way, but I don't know if I can get through it."
Xu Zhi thought of his little ideal.
Boss Ma’s online shopping model adapted to local conditions has forced him into the top circles. I don’t know if this model can work in Dongyue.
Societies are different, times are different, conditions are different, development is different, and there is no certainty about many things.
According to Dongyue's network conditions, online shopping is quite difficult, and there is a high chance of being acclimatized.
But as long as he succeeds, Xu Zhi thought about it for a while, not to mention one Thousand Earth Mysterious Sutra, he can also practice two.