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Chapter 146 What about the overflowing love for the people of Zhijinwu?
Regarding the three Baiding directors, Jia Xu once asked Liu Bei for advice.

Liu Bei's answer was also very simple.

"When an official does not make decisions for the people, it is better to go home and sell red millet (that is, sorghum)."

The bond exchange is taken from the people and used by the people.

Therefore, all decision-making must take care of vulnerable groups, at least to allow people at the bottom of society to have the opportunity to express their opinions.

Therefore, the premise is that all documents must be understood by the three white men, and then participate in the decision-making, and all announcements must be in vernacular.

Only then did Jia Xu understand why the lord's memorial of more than [-] words was all in plain language.

He knew very well that this was a great opportunity for the Lord to gain fame and win the hearts of the people.

The responsibility is heavy and there is no room for loss.

But he didn't expect that in just one morning, several of the six directors burst out of laughter, and the effect was comparable to a cross talk sketch in a teahouse.

Nine directors, all present.

Zhang Yue from Shaofu Xiaohuangmen, Zhao Guan from Sinong Cheng, and Yan Hui from Tingwei Cheng represent the royal family and the imperial court.

Huangfu Li (nephew of Huangfusong), chairman of the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce, Xun Chen (fourth brother of Xun Yu), executive director of the Bank of Yangzhou, and Zhen Shiqi, the shopkeeper of Zhenji Teahouse, represented merchants.

Qijia, a farmer in Qilitang in the eastern suburb of Luoyang, Baigou, a coolie in the Taiping warehouse in the western suburb of the eastern capital, and Deng Ding, a fisherman from Luoshui for generations, represent the common people.

As specially invited directors randomly selected from among hundreds of candidates, the three civilians serve a one-year term, take a bath every ten days, and subsidize three stones of food every month.

The three white men never dreamed that there would be a pie in the sky, so they hurriedly agreed.

What they have to do is not complicated: listen to the nobles' deliberations, and then vote for, against or abstain.

Of course, it is even better if you can participate in the discussion and express your views.

As a result, the three commoner directors, who were wearing patches on top of each other, knelt before everyone when they met, and did not dare to go to the big round table, did not dare to look at other people, and even the boy Baigou almost peed his pants, which attracted countless contemptuous eyes and eyes. Endless ridicule.

These are easy to say, but just explaining the various nouns in the memorial, Jia Xulei was panting, his mouth was dry, and he barely explained one-fifth of the content.

When it was lunch time, the six elite directors felt that it would take at least a day or two before they could talk about business at this rate, so they asked for leave one after another, waiting for Jia Xu to explain the memorial to the three Bai Dings before coming back.

Therefore, in Nuo Da's dining room, only four people eat.

In keeping with the principles of frugality, working lunches at the bond exchange are rather shabby.

half a chicken,
a fish,

a piece of mutton,
two servings of seasonal vegetables,

a bowl of white rice,

two meat buns,

a bowl of sweet soup,
A sweet jujube cake,

A serving of fresh melon and fruit.

Xishi Zhenweifang customized lunch, three taels of silver each, at a loss-making conscience price!

At present, the preparatory committee of the bond exchange has a formal establishment of 26 people, including one general manager, nine directors, six clerks, eight logistics staff, and two guards.

According to Zhi Jinwu's instructions, no distinction is made between high and low work, and lunch is treated equally.

Jia Xu took it easy and chewed slowly.

The clerk, the logistics guard, eats with relish.

The three Baiding directors looked around after eating like mice. They seemed unable to believe that they could have such a rich and luxurious lunch.

Responsible for the logistics of ordering meals, he probably underestimated Bai Ding's appetite. Just as Jia Xu ate half of it, the three directors opposite him had already eaten their lunch.

Seeing that they were not satisfied, Jia Xu guessed that the three of them did not have enough to eat.

Because there were six extra lunches, he pointed to the index grid and said to the logistics: "Give one to the three of them, and share the other three with colleagues."

In fact, Qi Baideng was already half full and didn't work for most of the day, so he could eat or not.

But since it was extra, Bai Gou and Deng Ding didn't hesitate and continued to eat.

Qi Jia, who was in his forties, saw Jia Xu's benevolent eyebrows, so he boldly asked carefully.

"President, can you save this small one for later?"

Jia Xu didn't think too much about it, it's no big deal to eat early and late.

"Well, it's up to you."

Qi Jia's eyes lit up, and he put the food grid aside in a cool place.

At the end of lunch, Jia Xu continued to serve as the lecturer.

Fortunately, the three of them are much more relaxed than in the morning, and their progress has accelerated.

In the evening, nearly [-]% of the memorials have been explained, and it is estimated that they can all be explained tomorrow morning.

The first day's work is over, and everyone goes back to their respective homes.

According to the system of preferential treatment for specially invited directors, the exchange will hire a carriage every day to pick up Qi Baideng and the other three.

The line arrangement is to send Baigou to the western suburbs first, then Dengding to the bank of the Luo River, and finally return to Guangyang Gate to pass through the city, and send Qijia to Qilitang Village in the eastern suburbs.

There were a hundred or so people gathered at the entrance of the village, watching Qi Jia get off from the luxurious carriage, everyone was very excited.

"I'm back, I'm back, the court really sent a carriage to pick me up!"

"Old Qi is well-developed, he is even more handsome than the village head!"

"Hey, this carriage is so beautiful! Let me take a ride, it's worth dying for!"

"You are so beautiful, you still ride in a carriage, regardless of your virtue!"

"Get out, don't come to our seven-mile swing if you have the ability!"

"Tch, I came to see Lao Qi, not you"

Qi Jia soared to the top of Dongxiang's hot search list, and people from all over the world came here to have fun and watch something new.

The head of the township and the head of the village bowed to the coachman. After all, he was from the capital, so it's not surprising that there are so many courtesy.

During the inquiry from the head of the township and the head of the village, Qi Jia showed the identity plate of the bond exchange under the expectant eyes of the villagers.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the bronze nameplate shone with a metallic luster, looking majestic and sacred.

Everyone listened to Qi Jia's eloquent talk.

The angels in the palace, the high officials of various government offices, and the leading figures of the major chambers of commerce, their demeanor and attire are amazing!
The palaces and buildings in the capital are resplendent and magnificent, the streets and alleys are extremely prosperous, and the vendors and passers-by are courteous. It's like a paradise!
When Qijia showed the Zhenweifang food box he brought back, claiming that it was the lunch provided by the imperial court, everyone's envious saliva flowed, almost catching up with the Luohe River.

Qi Jia has seen the world, and knows that a good relationship with the head of the township will be of great benefit to the future, so he invited the two leaders to have dinner together, a working meal at noon.

Even the head of the township has never eaten the delicacies of Zhenweifang, let alone in the name of the imperial court, he is full of joy and imperial aura of the capital.

The head of the village was very knowledgeable, and brought a jug of fine wine from home, and in Qijia's courtyard, in the twilight, the leader of Dongxiang had fun with the people.

The head of the township is also a big family, so food and drink are secondary, and it is more important to inquire about news.

Although I don't expect the other party to say anything about Zi Chou Yinmao, but in the countryside with no information, Qi Laonong, who has had close contact with the dignitaries in the capital, casually revealing a little bit, is also very good.

"Director Qi, what are the bonds for?"

Bai Gou, who lived in the coolie compound, also faced inquiries from his companions.

"Oh, a bond is a certificate of credit issued by the imperial court in order to give profits to the common people. It's like I borrowed 110 yuan from you. After one year, I will return you [-] yuan, and you will earn ten yuan."

Ten cents is not worth mentioning, but at least the coolies have a pretty good understanding of what a bond is.

"Xiaobai, why did the imperial court ask you to be a director when it issued bonds? Subsidize rice and grain, and take care of lunch? You don't even know how to read."

"It's like a notice issued by a bond agency. Those who can't read should listen to it first. If we can understand it, most ordinary people can understand it too."

"Hey, this is really strange, what's the point?"

Bai Gou couldn't answer, after all, the second half of the memorial was not mentioned today.

Deng Ding said to a dozen fishermen and their families: "What do you mean? Let you earn money clearly! Don't say anything else, who can understand the government's announcements? From now on, the announcements of the bond exchange should be read. After reading it once, you will be able to understand it, and you will not be deceived, what a wonderful thing!"

The fishermen looked at the completely different Dun Ding, and felt that the other party seemed to have some kind of magical power, and they couldn't help but believe in him.

Regardless of whether Qi Baideng and the others realize it or not, according to objective laws, this year's experience in the bond exchange will make a huge leap in their life trajectory.

In charge of the Jinwu Mansion, Jia Xu told the jokes that the three Baiding made during the day.

When he talked about Qi Jia going back with the box, Liu Bei's face immediately became serious.

"Can't!"

Jia Xu was stunned.

It's just a lunch, what about Zhi Jinwu's overflowing love for the people?

(End of this chapter)