Heritage foundry

Chapter 483 Platinum Emerald Troupe
Just when the highest level of the human race began to have frequent contact with the high-level people of other races and began to negotiate a peace, the wave of the Holy Cross Territory turned against the sky within a day, no, to be precise, within an hour, it became calm. shock.

The farmers were busy going home to fight for water, and the merchants were overwhelmed by the sudden mass dumping of goods on the market.

In the eyes of farmers and businessmen, the former is of course more important than the loss of immediate interests and the potential competition for interests in the future.

These civilians were originally instigated by a few ambitious people in their respective fields. At this time, their livelihoods were affected. Who would have time to go to gatherings and demonstrations?
As for Ren Nian, he quit the Ministry of Government Affairs, closed his door at home, and indulged in sensuality.

The Ministry of Government Affairs existed in name only, and government affairs from all over the country were reported to the City Lord's Mansion of Mocheng from then on, and the political power was quietly taken into his own hands by Zhou Mo.

Of course, everything has advantages and disadvantages. It is an advantage for Zhou Mo to quell the commotion in the territory and take back the power.

The sudden increase in work every day also made Zhou Mo quite distressed.

Throwing out a document casually, the originally slightly noisy meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion became completely silent in an instant.

"Tell Mo City's acting administrative officer that no matter whether it's his government affairs hall or the Lord's Mansion, they don't eat eggs for one gold coin, or beef for ten gold coins per catty!"

The air pressure in the meeting hall instantly dropped to the point where it was hard to breathe.

"After telling him, the weed hunters went to grab people, and the homes of the previous Mocheng political officials were confiscated!"

Zhou Mo understood that these government officials wanted to embezzle and make money, and he was not angry.

Greed is the bad root of human beings, it is an innate natural factor that cannot be eliminated objectively, so Zhou Mo is very tolerant of this.

But corruption has come to his head, so tease Zhou Mo as a fool, this is something Zhou Mo absolutely cannot allow.

"Where is Mina, order her to come see me quickly!"

For Zhou Mo's family, Mina, the housekeeper, is responsible for the food expenses, and all expenses must go through her hands. Others don't know about Zhou Moxin, but it is absolutely impossible for Mina not to know.

In the large meeting hall, hundreds of Zhou Mo's retainers all lowered their heads, dealing with the work at hand.

The joy and anger of one person surpasses the joy and anger of ten thousand people. This is the leader emperor.

"grown ups!"

Mina came to the meeting hall, bowed and saluted generously, and even Mina's face showed a bit of vain excitement.

This is the first time she has appeared on such an occasion. In the past, she saw Zhou Mo, and she was also in the study or bedroom. Now, as a woman, she can stand upright in the highest decision-making place of the Holy Cross Territory, which makes Mina His whole body was shaking with excitement.

As for Zhou Mo calling her here, Mina wasn't worried, she didn't have the money needed for daily expenses.

Zhou Mo didn't give Mina a good face, pointed to the property report on the ground, and said:
"You see clearly!"

Mina took a few steps forward, picked up the report, glanced at it, showed a confused look on her face, and said:
"My lord, the accounts recorded in this report do not match the internal accounts. The difference is huge. The price of each item is more than ten times higher."

Zhou Mo didn't expect this. After looking at Mina for a while, Zhou Mo suddenly smiled, his face relaxed, and said:

"I leave this matter to you to investigate. After the investigation is clear, write a report and hand it over!"

Mina was taken aback for a moment, but immediately came to her senses and retreated with the report.

After a while, a staff officer came in again and reported:

"My lord, Miss Qianshu said that everything is ready in the Grand Theater, please go and watch it."

Zhou Mo nodded, put down the pen in his hand, got up and left, after calculation, the time is indeed almost up, and the big theater should start!

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In the Grand Theater of Xiongying New City, it was extremely lively at this time.

On the huge stage, a huge dark red curtain more than ten meters high hangs down. I don't know how many source lights are focused on the curtain, waiting for the curtain to open.

And around the stage, the bowl-shaped auditorium from low to high is already full of people, and the noise is hidden in the dim light, and everyone is looking forward to it.

I don't know if they are looking forward to the upcoming performance, or after the performance, the Holy Cross invitation will finally be lifted.

Zhou Mo took a team of holy cross knight guards, and appeared silently in the nearest week box around the stands.

Mina changed her clothes and appeared in the box in full dress. Behind her, the two sisters Mia and Mina, together with Lin Daier, were all dressed gorgeously.

As soon as the three maids appeared, they naturally began to get busy with refreshments and serve Zhou Molai.

Mina handed over the list of performances, while Zhou Mo didn't even look at it, just raised his head and closed his eyes, taking advantage of the rare period of time to rest his mind.

"My lord, you have worked too hard these days."

Lin Daier stood behind Zhou Mo, massaged Zhou Mo's head, and spoke softly.

Zhou Mo shook his head slightly, and said:
"I just took over the government affairs, and there are so many things going on. Those government officials are full of resentment. They wish they could even report the cost of paper and pens to me for handling. But it's not too hard, it's just tired."

What Zhou Mo said was the truth. Dealing with government affairs is indeed not a hard job for a being in the source energy state, but he needs to make decisions on big and small matters, and it is extremely tiring mentally and physically.

"Let them be proud for a while. It's a pity that if it weren't for the incident a few days ago, Ren Nian wouldn't have left so early."

Zhou Mo said something regrettable.

Lin Daier remained silent. At this moment, Mina looked back, and a little maid gave her a sign.

"My lord, can we start?"

Zhou Mo opened his eyes and asked:
"Although the previous performance was irrelevant, it was just to enhance the atmosphere, but after the establishment of my Holy Cross Territory, it is the first time that such a big event has been officially held, so we can't be careless."

"Is the theater company you invited top-notch?"

Mina smiled and answered:

"Look at what you're asking, my lord. How could it not be a top-notch troupe? Before the Otto Empire was destroyed, the Platinum Emerald Troupe was the most prestigious and had performed dozens of times in the Otto Palace."

"The finale singer is the most expensive singer in recent years. I heard that Emperor Otto once thought about bringing this emerald singer into the palace!"

This made Zhou Mo interested, and asked:
"Oh? The singer whom Emperor Otto had a crush on? I'm afraid it's a rumor, otherwise how could this singer perform on stage?"

Mina smiled and explained:

"My lord is talking about it, or it may be rumors spread to boost his wealth. After all, Emperor Otto is such a character. No matter how famous the Platinum Emerald Theater Troupe is, the woman he likes will not be able to keep it!"

Mina knew that since Emperor Otto had won a sliver of life for most of the people around the imperial capital at the cost of his own life and royal family inheritance, her lords had admired the last emperor very much, so she picked up good words at this time.

Zhou Mo smiled when he heard the words, reached out and nodded Mina, and said:

"Your thoughts are getting more and more lively, and your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter. You are in charge of my house expenses, so you don't know the tricks? Although you didn't let me suffer, you didn't come out and tell me. Jue, although the circumstances are excusable, but if I pursue the case, you will not be able to escape the crime of ignorance and concealment."

Mina was not afraid when she heard the words. Since Zhou Mo handed over the matter to her, she didn't mean to blame her, so she smiled and said:

"My lord, before there was the face of the lord Ren, although Mina is not afraid of him, but since we have not suffered a loss, we must give the lord some face."

Zhou Mo nodded. Before Ren Nian was in charge of the government affairs of the Holy Cross Territory, even if Mina reported it, he couldn't dispose of Ren Nian just because of this trivial matter, and ruined the friendship between them for no reason.

Mina concealed this matter, but for his sake, so as not to create a rift between him and Ren Nian.

"Forget it, since this matter has been handed over to you, I won't talk about it anymore."

Zhou Mo didn't want to say it anymore, but Mina had to say it.

"My lord, don't stop talking about it. Mina knows all about the people who dealt with it, but there are many people involved, and there are no less than a thousand people involved in the relevant interests. It's up to you, my lord, to decide how to deal with it." what!"

Zhou Mo frowned, he never thought that it would be so involved, he looked at Mina and asked:

"You said that we didn't suffer a loss in this matter, and the accounts of the Ministry of Government Affairs are dozens of times different from our internal accounts. So that means that the extra money in the accounts came from government purchases?"

Mina nodded.

"My lord, it's true. In the territory, almost all government procurement departments are involved. Everyone does this, and it has almost become an unspoken rule. To deal with it, Mina can't deal with it without your order from my lord."

Zhou Mo thought for a while and said:

"Find a few leaders and deal with them first, and record the rest in the roster and give them to me directly. This will add another crime to the general ledger!"

Mina breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked again:

"My lord, after the matter is finished, can you start watching the show?"

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The location of the stage backstage is very special. Since the huge stage is in the middle of the entire theater, the backstage is not behind the stage, but below the stage.

The light of the source energy lamp is bright, and hundreds of actors in exaggerated battle armor are ready. A middle-aged man holding a replica of the Neptune's scepter, wearing a Neptune costume, is adjusting his state.

A singer with long platinum blonde hair and a big red butterfly wing mask was closing her eyes and concentrating.

After waiting for a while, the diva seemed a little impatient, and asked:
"What's going on, haven't you started yet?"

A little actor who had been looking down beside the singer hurried out, found the person in charge of the backstage, a little maid in the Holy Cross Castle, and asked:

"Girl, my singer asked, why didn't you start? Everyone's makeup has been finished, and the state has been brewed to fullness. If you don't start again, you will be over emotional. I'm afraid you won't be able to perform today."

The little maid was only thirteen or fourteen years old, but she had a shrewd and capable face. Hearing this, she glanced at the little actor and said coldly:
"Nearly [-] spectators outside have been waiting for an hour, but did you hear someone say impatient?"

The little actor suddenly realized something was wrong when he heard the words. Normally, if the performance was delayed for even a quarter of an hour, the audience would have already made a fuss. There was a loud noise.

"I heard that you also performed in Otto's palace. Could it be that you were so impatient when you performed for Emperor Otto?"

The little actor went back to report back with an embarrassing face.

The singer who played the role of the sea king princess opened her eyes, and a trace of anger flashed in her emerald eyes.

"Too much bullying, take off your makeup, stop acting!"

After saying this, it doesn't matter if it's a small actor, and he really started to take off the mask for the singer, but just halfway through his hand, the singer stretched out his hand and hit him aside.

"What did you say? Say it again."

The little actor repeated it tremblingly:
"The maid said, you also performed in Otto's palace. Could it be that you were so impatient when you performed for Emperor Otto?"

The singer took a deep breath, and suddenly realized that among the audience outside, there was a hero whose status and power was no less than that of Emperor Otto back then.

In a few years, I am afraid that the Lord of the Holy Cross will become the Emperor of the Holy Cross!

"It's because I'm being impetuous. Go and tell everyone, keep your spirits up and stay in shape. This performance must achieve the best results!"

The little actor didn't understand why the singer had two attitudes, but her best thing was being obedient.

Immediately, the platinum emerald singer's words were passed down one by one, and the whole troupe waited quietly.

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In the box, Zhou Mo fell into silence, and did not answer Mina's words for a long time.

A performance is not within Zhou Mo's thinking now, and they just waited. Zhou Mo suddenly thought of a question, how many merchants and peasants who made trouble the day before yesterday are in this big theater now?
Thinking about it this way, Zhou Mo suddenly remembered a sentence: "The people can be made to know, but not to be made to know!"

There have been many explanations for the wise words of the sage in his hometown, but from the standpoint of the ruler, Zhou Mo suddenly understood these words.

This sentence is a wise saying in governing the country. For some things, it is enough to tell everyone how to do it. Let them know the reason for doing so, but many troubles will arise.

This has nothing to do with human rights and freedom, but a difference in perspective.

Standing at Zhou Mo's height, he sees major events in the world and the future direction of the human race, while ordinary people look at their own gains and losses every day.

The two perspectives can easily cause conflicts between the upper and lower levels.

If the king does not keep secrets, he will lose his ministers, and if his ministers do not keep secrets, he will lose his integrity.

This sentence also has the same effect.

Sometimes, even if ordinary people know that the policy may be beneficial to the whole society and their future, but once the policy harms their current interests, they will be dissatisfied and oppose it.

In this case, directly forcing them to accept without telling them why, the resistance will be much smaller.And after the policy is implemented and the common people enjoy the benefits of the policy, and then tell them why they did that in the past, the harvest will be praises!

Thinking of this, Zhou Mo shook his head helplessly, thinking, the truth he realized, in his hometown, is probably a fact that can be imagined or not said.

The ruling class has always done this, but the propaganda is another set of things.

Maybe this is another form of inner sage and outer king!
Zhou Mo gave a weary order:
"Let them play!"

Mina saw Zhou Mo's exhaustion, and leaned back to withdraw. After a while, the huge dark red curtain that wrapped the stage was pulled up, revealing the huge stage shrouded in lights.

(End of this chapter)