I want to ruin the country

Qiao Si didn't understand what it meant and said,

"You can also use fancy words!"

Ding Laoshi said cheerfully,

"I thought what the teacher said was really good, so I asked him what he meant and tried hard to remember it. If I couldn't remember it, I would go and ask him. Look, I put it to use today!"

Qiao Si was also happy.

"If you study hard, you can probably pass the exam!"

"You know what, I think so too!"

Both men laughed.

Ding Laoshi said again,

"Brother-in-law, you see, the government officials this year are different from before!"

"Why is it different?"

“In the past, the gate of the yamen faced south, and if you had a reason but no money, you couldn’t come in.

Things are very different now. I heard that even officials don’t dare to accept gifts anymore!”

"What?"

Ding Laoshi glanced at him.

"Brother-in-law, you don't know anything in this little mountain valley.

Why? It's because the Emperor invited the white-collar workers Lin Zexu and Wang Sha to fight against corrupt officials. They killed them whenever they saw them, and that scared these guys off! "

Qiao Si said,

"So there are good people in the court?"

Ding Laoshi rolled his eyes and said,

"So, I heard that Lord Lin was the official who banned opium in the south. He was impartial and incorruptible, otherwise he would be called Lord Bao!"

Qiao Si poured the wine and said,

"So, we ordinary people will have a chance to make a name for ourselves in the future. I just don't know if it will last long!"

Ding Laoshi took a sip of wine and slammed the glass on the table.

"Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? I heard that the emperor is very capable.

Not only did he kill all those corrupt officials, he could also build a big cannon, and that's the one he used to blow up Liu Yanwang this time."

Qiao Si asked in surprise,

"Your Majesty is still working?"

Ding said honestly,

"Tsk, what are you talking about? The emperor is precious, why do you need him to do the work? If he says so, can't others just do it?"

Qiao Si nodded.

"That's true. Did you see how powerful that cannon was?"

Ding Laoshi rolled his eyes and said,

"How could you watch the fighting? I was afraid you'd get killed. I did see the crater created by the explosion. It was bigger than a pigpen and so deep!"

Qiao Sidao,

"No wonder bandit Liu was destroyed so quickly? Thanks to the Emperor's ability!"

Ding said honestly,

"The Emperor not only invented cannons, he also invented cement. He said that when it is combined with iron wire, it becomes like stone and cannot be broken even by a sledgehammer."

Qiao Si asked

"What's the use of that?"

Ding Laoshi curled his lips and said,

"Brother-in-law, you're so stupid! I heard cement can be used to build bridges, roads, and new houses. It even saves on wood. It's so strong it won't break even when soaked in water. How can you say it's useless?"

This was the first time Qiao Si heard about cement and was very surprised.

"If that really works, what would it be like to live in that concrete house? I wonder if we can even keep up at our age."

Ding said honestly,

"I can catch up. They say the government is already building a cement factory. There will be plenty of them in the future!"

Qiao Sidao

"Then let's look forward to it, come and have a drink!"

Ding Laoshi said again,

"I heard that the county is currently building an orphanage and a nursing home. It was also the emperor who suggested that the young be well cared for and the elderly be well cared for. What do you think of the emperor?"

Qiao Si said,

"Can you enter a nursing home without paying?"

Ding said honestly,

"You can't call it a nursing home if you spend money on it, it's just the emperor who is supporting us!"

Qiao Si didn't believe it.

"The emperor supports him, but where does he get the money?"

Ding said honestly,

"Otherwise you'd say you don't know anything. The Emperor sold all the treasures in the palace. Otherwise, we wouldn't have to pay taxes on our wheat harvest this year. That's all thanks to the Emperor's money!"

Qiao Si said,

“No wonder we were exempted from grain this year. I thought it was because of the relief.

After all this fuss, the Emperor had to pay with his own private money!"

Ding said honestly,

"Sure enough, the Emperor is a good Emperor. He saved those in distress and exempted those who were not in distress from food rations. Throughout history, how many Emperors have there been like this?"

Qiao Si felt the same way and said,

"Your Majesty, you are truly a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering!"

Ding Laoshi became more and more excited as he spoke.

"Of course it's true! The Emperor has even issued a notice! The Emperor's family is also going to open a bank.

If anyone encounters a disaster or difficulty, they can go to the emperor's bank to borrow money. Even if we pay it back, the interest will not be as high as that of a donkey rolling in the wind.

If a disaster really happens, the emperor will even waive the cost!

Isn't this more bodhisattva-like than a bodhisattva?"

"If this is true, can you still waive the cost?"

Ding Laoshi laughed and said,

"Hey, there's something good going on. If anyone has some spare money they can deposit into the Emperor's bank, and he'll give them daily dividends.

You can take it whenever you need it, and you don’t have to worry about it being stolen by thieves or robbers. Isn’t that great?”

"Okay, if only it were true!"

Ding said honestly,

"Who wants to fool you? There's a new Industrial Bureau in the county.

They say they're going to open a lot of factories, and with factories, people can go in and work, with food and drink provided and wages paid. Where can you find such a good thing?

Qiao Si's wife came over and complained,

"You two are just talking nonsense. What's going on with our Mantun business?"

Ding Laoshi slapped his thigh.

"What else can we do? Tell him to come back and surrender to the authorities.

It is a great blessing to have such an opportunity to start a new life. If you miss it, when the government troops come, it will be too late to surrender. They will kill everyone without leaving a single one alive! "

The old lady was frightened.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. The emperor gave you a chance. Who can you blame if you don't listen?"

Qiao Si asked hesitantly,

"Can the imperial court really let bygones be bygones?"

Ding Laoshi rolled his eyes again and said,

"That was what Governor Chen said himself. How could a high-ranking official of the imperial court speak nonsense in front of thousands of people?

Besides, based on what the emperor has done, do you think he has no say?"

"That can't be! The emperor has spoken!"

Ding said honestly,

"Also, Master Chen said that if you perform meritorious service, there will be a reward!"

Qiao Si asked,

"How to achieve merit?"

Ding said honestly,

"If Mantun can persuade his leader to come down the mountain and surrender, that would be a merit.

No more wars, money is saved, and no one dies. Isn't that a great deed? Maybe I'll be rewarded with a few ounces of silver later!"

When the old couple Qiao Si heard this, they were delighted. Even though Mantun was a bandit, Qiao Si's family was not rich either.

Mandun was also paid a salary while living in the mountains, one dollar a month.

He could only bring back three or four hundred yuan for his parents every now and then.

The old couple have lived to this day, but they have rarely seen money, let alone cash.

When he heard that he could get 10 or 8 taels of silver as a reward, Qiao Si became excited and said hurriedly,

"His uncle, we want him to come back, but we're afraid we can't persuade him!

Otherwise, you can come with me to find him. You are his uncle, and even if he doesn't listen to anyone else, he has to listen to you!"

Ding Laoshi was not a coward, and he had been drinking. Besides, this was his nephew's business, so he felt obliged to do it. He said,

"Okay, let's go find him together!"