Duan Tianming, who was hiding in the crowd, couldn't help but shake his head.
This Ma family is really full of talents.
Ma Yunshan, with his eloquence, won the emperor's appreciation, and even promoted himself from a director of the Ministry of Etiquette to a commander of the Jinyi Guards.
And this Malianshan, with just one sentence, made the people of Magou Town burst into tears of excitement, and made several wealthy shopkeepers in Lantian County admire him. He had faint signs of being a leader.
If these two brothers make good use of their intelligence, they might really be able to accomplish something.
However, Ma Yunshan chose to go against Dongchang, and Ma Lianshan did not hesitate to kill people and silence them, just to cover up the true news that the jadeite was found here. Such behavior has destined your ending, and you can only "exit sadly."
"I'll give you one thousand taels of silver." Shopkeeper Liu, who ran the inn, lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head.
Yang Kang still smiled and looked at the other party with a gentle expression: "Shopkeeper Liu, don't embarrass yourself. Although this matter is a good thing that will benefit the future, if it hurts your vitality, I will feel very sorry.
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"No, no, no," Shopkeeper Liu shook his head gently, "Just like Shopkeeper Ma said, money can be earned slowly. As a businessman in Lantian County, how can I not spend all my money on building water conservancy projects?
Help? One thousand taels, I will donate one thousand taels of silver."
Shopkeeper Wang, who was running a tavern at the same time, was not willing to be subordinated to others, so he changed his mind and said: "I will also donate a thousand taels."
Yang Kang turned around and smiled knowingly.
Pretending to check the river carefully, he made his own little calculation in his mind. Today, five or six "rich people" from the county came. Even if each of them received one thousand taels of silver, they would still have five or six thousand taels.
If after returning to the county seat, we let the government officials spread the word, we would be able to receive a total of eight or nine thousand taels in donations. Leave half of it to Malianshan and put the other half into his own pocket, which is at least four thousand taels.
With so much money, what do you want to do but you still can’t do it?
In the future, the raw jade stones will be excavated and made into fine jade articles, which will bring huge income. The more people think about such a beautiful day, the more they look forward to it.
Thinking of this, Yang Kang turned around and looked at the people in the distance: "From tomorrow onwards, this is the construction area, and no one can get close to it."
"We just want to be a free labor force, so we can't get close to it?" a commoner asked loudly in confusion.
Building water conservancy projects is not a shameful thing, so why can't we get close to it?
"Shopkeeper Ma is responsible for the specific construction. If you really want to contribute to the water conservancy project, just go to him to sign up later. For the sake of safety, everyone should not approach the construction area privately. Originally, it was
We want to benefit the people, but if it causes accidental casualties, it goes against the original intention of the county government. I hope all the neighbors will abide by the construction regulations." Yang Kang smiled and raised his official voice, which made people have to obey.
"The magistrate is afraid of accidents. We should not affect the progress of the project casually in the future."
"I'll go to Shopkeeper Ma to sign up later and wait for his arrangements."
"Let's go, let's go."
The crowd was in commotion again.
Yang Kang waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
He coughed hard a few more times and said: "This is a water conservancy project that the county government has applied to Xi'an government. Everything related to the project will be handled by Shopkeeper Ma. This project benefits the country and the people, and most people support it.
.However, it cannot be ruled out that the interests of some people will be affected as a result. For example, the fields near the river embankment will be temporarily requisitioned to build temporary residences. For these, the county government will make compensation as appropriate."
"Sir, how big is the specific scope of the construction?" a citizen asked loudly.
"The land here extends downward for one mile, and there is no upper limit above it. Shopkeeper Ma will make flexible arrangements according to the construction. Anyone who has fields next to the river embankment should report the number of acres of fields in time and wait for compensation."
"However, the crops in my field are growing very well, and it's so heartbreaking to have them ruined like this."
"It hurts when the crops are destroyed. If the rivers are not managed and flash floods break out, not only the crops will be destroyed, but also the homes may be destroyed. Do you feel bad?" Yang Kang looked at everyone with a serious face.
Everyone looked at each other, bowed their heads and said nothing.
"This matter is settled. This is a water conservancy project, and at the same time, it is also something that the county government implements in the name of the court. Anyone who has questions can come to the county government to talk to them, but if they sabotage it secretly, they are doing it with the government.
The county government is an enemy of the imperial court. When the time comes, don't say that the national law is ruthless." Yang Kang puffed up his chest and declared his sovereignty.
This time, no one said anything. Who dared to confront the county government? What's more, Yang Kang even mentioned the word "national law", which is daunting.
Seeing that there was no objection, Yang Kang arranged for Malianshan to build fences to separate the rivers that needed to be enclosed from other areas.
"Don't worry, father-in-law. Today I will simply draw a construction location map and arrange for manpower to build the dividing fence first." Malianshan responded hurriedly.
After settling the division of the area, Yang Kang took the county government's manpower back to the county seat and continued to collect donations.
The few "big businessmen" who came with him also left one after another.
Malianshan spread out the rice paper on a huge rock, facing the river, and started sketching.
Three days later, the fence in the river was completely built. The fundraising work in the county also came to an end.
In the county town, not far from the county government office, there is an antique courtyard, which is the residence that the magistrate Yang Kang purchased for himself in the county town.
In the living room, Yang Kang was sitting at the table, holding a bowl of hot tea and taking a leisurely sip.
On the table, there are many silver notes, silver ingots, and many copper coins.
In this fund-raising, not only the merchants in the county participated in the donation. I heard that it was for the construction of water conservancy projects, and many people also donated copper coins that they were reluctant to spend.
I originally thought of pocketing some of these donations first and then sharing them equally with Malianshan.
But seeing the sallow and skinny people step forward to donate the coins in their arms, Yang Kang felt embarrassed and ashamed.
Especially an old man who was going to buy steamed buns with his three or four-year-old grandson. When he heard that donations were being made to build water conservancy projects, he donated the only two coins he had in spite of his children's crying. Yang Kang felt even more ashamed.
Very powerful.
If he hadn't killed Wan Quan, it can be said that Yang Kang was really a good official.
Everyone has a little greed, it's not a big deal.
At least, before the murder, Yang Kang paid for Zhang Xi's case with his own money.
Although the defendant is Yang Kang's daughter, it is already a great thing for a county magistrate to compensate ordinary people.
"Father-in-law." A voice came, and Ma Lianshan walked into the hall with a smile.
"Is the fence set up?" Yang Kang pointed to the seat opposite him, "Sit down and say."
"Yes." In response, Malianshan slowly sat on the chair, "The fences are all in place, and even the temporary tents have been set up. Kitchens and living quarters are all provided."
"I always feel that using a fence is not appropriate. If the original jadeite is really dug out, wouldn't it be visible to outsiders?" Yang Kang said his point of view.
"The rough stones all have skins, so you can't tell anything unless you look closely. Besides, we are not yet sure how many rough jade stones there are here. If they are just scattered, it is still not worthwhile to spend such a large cost.
"Ma Lianshan said with a smile on his face.
"Written material for Xi'an Prefecture, this is a water conservancy project. On the surface, you still have to follow the project and make it more or less like a project. In the future, I will have an explanation when asked by the superiors."
"Don't worry, father-in-law. This is a water conservancy project. I will do my best to complete the project and achieve a political achievement that is extremely beneficial to my father-in-law. We are just doing it incidentally to dig out the rough stones." Malianshan laughed.
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"Drink tea, drink tea." Yang Kang pushed the tea bowl towards Malianshan and nodded with satisfaction.
Whether it is the performance of the water conservancy project or the considerable profits created by digging out the original jadeite, it is all beneficial to me without any harm.
However, the shadow of killing Wan Quan has always hung in Yang Kang's mind. Especially recently, when he goes to bed at night, he will be awakened by nightmares, dreaming of Wan Quan coming to ask for his life with disheveled hair.
"The matter of the corpse must be handled well. The situation is very good now, but we must not let this matter ruin our success or even cost us our lives." Thinking of this matter, Yang Kang always felt a little worried in his heart.
