Please stop imagining things, I'm such a good person

Fang Hao was stunned when he entered the small hall of the government office. He saw a man sitting in the hall. He was about forty years old, with a sturdy figure, handsome face, and a face as white as jade. He was wearing a red official uniform and a purple gauze hat.

"This isn't right. Didn't you say it's a cover for the black guys? This guy is even whiter than me!" Fang Hao secretly complained.

Bao Longxing saw Fang Hao coming and said without hesitation, "Your Excellency said that you want to see me about matters related to people's livelihood?"

Fang Hao bowed slightly, "Master Bao, you are quick to speak, I will not keep you in suspense, may I ask Master Bao, are there refugees in Shengdu nowadays?"

Bao Longxing frowned, "In our Jin Dynasty, we don't investigate official citations. Many people who have suffered disasters, are looking for relatives, or want to get rich will naturally go to big cities. Shengdu is so prosperous, so it's no exception."

No matter which dynasty, refugees are naturally the biggest headache for those in power. If you want to take care of them, you naturally have to provide money, food, and land to ensure that they have food, clothing, and shelter. This is a huge expense.

But if you ignore them, these refugees may become bandits to rob houses, or thieves to steal gold and silver, which will greatly affect public security.

Even if you ignore them and these refugees do not cause trouble and starve to death, there are still two disadvantages. First, it is a blow to the reputation of the dynasty. Second, the accumulation of so many corpses is likely to cause a plague.

It is now late autumn, and there are many refugees outside the city, and many people from the outer city have also sneaked in. Bao Longxing is having a headache.

Fang Hao raised his lips slightly, "May I ask, Lord Bao, how many refugees are there in Shengdu now?"

Bao Longxing thought for a moment, "It's hard to calculate, but if we go by the data from previous years, I'm afraid there are as many as 200,000 or 300,000!"

Fang Hao asked again, "May I ask, Mr. Bao, how will these refugees be dealt with?"

Bao Longxing narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Fang Hao steadily, "Sir, do you know that it is a serious crime to pry into the secrets of the imperial court?"

Fang Hao said with a relaxed look, "It's nothing more than disaster relief, helping these refugees to survive the cold winter. When the spring ploughing comes next year, most of them will disperse, and the rest can be integrated into the outer city. This is the capital, can the court just sit back and watch the starving people everywhere?"

"Your Excellency came to see me on the pretext of public welfare, but you kept talking about other things. If that's the case, I have government affairs to attend to and don't have time to chat with you."

Bao Longxing snorted coldly, stood up and was about to leave.

"Don't worry, Mr. Bao. What if I say I am willing to help these refugees?"

Bao Zheng paused, "What do you mean by that, Excellency?"

Fang Hao coughed dryly, "Hmm~ My throat is a little dry after talking so much."

Bao Longxing looked at him deeply and sat back down, "Someone, serve tea!"

When the tea came, Fang Hao took a sip and said seriously, "Master Bao, the imperial court has always racked its brains for refugees. Even a few years ago, when there was a severe drought in the north and the treasury was empty, it still had to ask merchants for donations. However, refugees are present almost every year, and even worse in years of disaster. I have an immature idea."

As he spoke, Fang Hao took out two items from his storage ring, namely perfume and soap.

"Please bring a basin of clean water, Mr. Bao."

Bao Longxing had no objection and immediately had someone bring a basin of water and place it in the center of the hall.

Fang Hao casually spread a layer of dust on the ground, then put the soap in his hand and reached into the basin to scrub.

In just a few breaths, Fang Hao had washed his hands. Not only was the dust on his hands washed away, but a faint fragrance also emanated from them.

Bao Longxing opened his eyes wide, "Soapberry? No, what's with this fragrance?"

Fang Hao smiled without answering, then picked up the perfume and sprayed it twice. In an instant, the whole hall was filled with fragrance.

If soap has a light and subtle fragrance, then the smell of perfume is stimulating enough. Bao Longxing had never smelled such a pleasant smell before. He could not help but close his eyes and sniffed it twice in ecstasy.

"What are these items?" Bao Longxing asked.

Fang Hao held up the soap, "This is soap. It washes your hands extremely clean, and there is still a lingering fragrance afterwards." Then he held up the perfume, "This thing is called perfume. Just press it lightly, and your whole body will be filled with rich fragrance. This fragrance will last all day long!"

"Mr. Bao, what do you think of these two things?" Fang Hao asked.

Bao Longxing praised, "Although I don't know where you got these items, but compared to the soapberry and the sachet, these two items are truly magical!"

"But I am curious about one thing: although this item is rare, how does it relate to people's livelihood? Is it possible that the price is low and the people can buy it for use?"

Fang Hao laughed, "Master Bao, I'm going to sell these at a high price!"

"High price?" Bao Longxing frowned.

Fang Hao said calmly, "As the saying goes, rare things are worth living. I sell these goods exclusively to dignitaries. They don't lack money, so they naturally don't care about my high prices."

"you......"

Bao Longxing was somewhat displeased with Fang Hao's profit-seeking behavior, but given his position, it seemed difficult for him to say anything.

Fang Hao said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Bao. The livelihood plan I mentioned is right here. I will sell these items and give 30% of the profits to Mr. Bao to help the refugees outside the city!"

"what!"

Bao Longxing was shocked and even stood up subconsciously.

"Are you serious?" Bao Longxing's eyes were bright, as if he was afraid that he had heard it wrong.

"Of course it's true!"

Fang Hao looked indifferent, as if what he had just said was just a trivial matter.

Bao Longxing took a deep breath, then bowed to Fang Hao, "Your Excellency is kind and virtuous. I will report this to the Emperor and build a memorial archway for you!"

Fang Hao quickly helped him up. "Master Bao, there is no need to do this. I don't need any memorial archway. Those refugees are also the people of our Great Jin. I am just offering some small help."

Bao Longxing was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. He never thought that there would be such a kind-hearted person in this world, who was not after fame (merit arch) or profit (30% profit), but just cared about the people.

"but......"

Fang Hao looked a little hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"You're not going to change your mind, are you?"

Bao Longxing was startled and quickly asked, "But what else are you worried about?"

Fang Hao smiled bitterly, "Master Bao, I can't say I'm worried... Hey~ Let me tell you."

"Master Bao, I am actually the boss of a small gang!"

Bao Longxing looked at Fang Hao in surprise. Although he remained calm on the surface, he was already alert in his heart. He was not seeking fame or profit, so could it be that he had more far-reaching plans?

Fang Hao continued, "I was an orphan since I was young. I was picked up by my grandfather and didn't have much education. After my grandfather left, I came to Shengdu with my fellow villagers to work hard, but I accidentally went astray."

"I originally wanted to disband the gang and return to the right path, but later gave up the idea because the merchants under my jurisdiction had to pay very little tribute, and I would never let my brothers in the gang bully the people."

"I was afraid that after I left, the merchants would be exploited again, and the gang would be leaderless and eventually cause trouble to the local area, so I gave up the idea of ​​disbanding the gang."

"and many more!"

Bao Longxing suddenly interrupted, "Sorry, this is a serious matter, I need to investigate, please forgive me!"

Seeing Bao Longxing calling two police officers in front of him and asking them to investigate him, Fang Hao was too tired to complain for a moment. How could this be called inflexibility? This is simply a person with negative EQ, what a bastard!

Fang Hao had a thousand complaints in his heart. These black guys were so damn ignorant. I’m here to give you money!

As if he could see that Fang Hao was feeling aggrieved, Bao Longxing said with a hint of apology.

"I'm sorry. I've been an official for more than 20 years and have seen many evil gangs destroy people's homes and lives. I dare not trust you easily because of my principles. If I accidentally become an accomplice to the evil, I'm afraid I won't be able to face my mentor even if I close my eyes!"

Fang Hao forced a smile, but he was a little worried in his heart. He didn't know what the officer would find out. This was his last chance to make sure nothing went wrong.