Chapter 543 Emperor Yu's Secret Visit (Part 2)

"This... the government has clearly stated that all Huainan specialties are not allowed to be sold outside without official documents!"

“This glass happens to be one of Huainan’s specialties!”

"oh?"

Emperor Yu had a look of doubt on his face, looked at the woman and asked, "Why?"

"I heard from people on the street that the government is preparing to sell these Huainan specialties to government merchants. Foreign trade is also for the good of our Huainan!"

"The newspaper also said that if we Huainan people want to be prosperous together, we must follow the government. Whatever the government tells us to do, we will do it!"

"newspaper?"

Emperor Yu once again showed doubts. The woman took a piece of paper from the cabinet next to her, handed it over, and said with a smile: "This is my Huainan Daily. It is a daily report, and there are many new ones." What's going on?"

"Our boss likes the newspaper "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" the most. We buy a copy every day, and then go to the tavern to listen to the storyteller again."

"The Condor Heroes!"

Emperor Yu grabbed the newspaper and was immediately attracted by the content. Yaozi on the side explained softly: "Sir, this newspaper is produced by the government. It is reported every day to let the people know about government orders, current affairs, and some other things." Lyrics and romance!”

"I saw it!"

Emperor Yu stared at the section at the bottom of the front page of the newspaper, "Staying at my cousin's house, my cousin secretly..."

"This...fuck!"

"So exciting!"

Emperor Yu had not yet reacted much, but Zhao Huaiyuan and Su Chi came to the side, glanced hard, and then said in disappointment: "Cousin secretly breeds food in the middle of the night?"

"good!"

"It's interesting. We can use newspapers to promote farming and popularize breeding methods!"

After Emperor Yu read it, his face turned slightly red, and then he looked at Yaozi and said, "These newspapers are all made up of words. Can ordinary people understand it?"

"hey-hey!"

Yaozi smiled and explained: "Generally speaking, I can understand it. Besides, Huainan Bookstore just released a dictionary last month. I can recognize a hundred characters after half a month of studying!"

"Besides, the newsstands where newspapers are published every day have special literati to interpret them. Sir, look at the back, there are pictures!"

Emperor Yu turned to the back and took a look. His eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded frequently: "Yes, yes, it is really a wonderful idea. This small newspaper is used to popularize government orders and promote farming. It is indeed good!"

"Poems and Prose by Famous Masters..."

"Li Bai, a talented man from Huainan, stayed in a drunken flower house all night, and discussed poetry with the oiran Qinghui..."

Hundreds of words were written eloquently, and Emperor Yu was also reading with great interest, until the beautiful woman stepped forward and opened her mouth slightly: "Guest, the food is ready!"

"Um!"

Emperor Yu put down the newspaper and sat down with Jing Li and his entourage. The woman and her family seemed to have noticed the extraordinary nature of Emperor Yu and his entourage, and their expressions were quite reserved.

"I wonder what the guests call me?"

"Well...my last name is Yu!"

"Brother Yu!"

The woman smiled and said softly: "The child hasn't finished school yet, we won't wait for him!"

"go to school?"

"Well, it's a nearby school. Every morning and evening, I go there early and come back late!"

"oh?"

There was a trace of surprise on Emperor Yu's face, and he continued to ask: "Who runs this school?"

"The government!"

"This month, the number of schools in Lingzhou City has increased from five to 22. Ordinary people can also go to the schools to learn literacy for free!"

"Government-run schools?"

Emperor Yu took a deep look at Jing Li, who asked, "Sister-in-law, are there many beggars in Lingzhou City?"

"beggar?"

The woman was obviously stunned for a moment, shook her head and said: "There are no beggars in Lingzhou City. After coming down from the Yongwang Palace, we used work for relief and recruited workers aggressively. Not to mention Lingzhou City, in our Huainan, there are already beggars." Extinct."

"this……"

For a moment, Jing Li was speechless. Emperor Yu's eyes showed a trace of amusement and continued to ask: "I heard that the Nanman invaded and harassed the border several times?"

"Nanbarbarian?"

This time it was the woman's husband who spoke, with a arrogant smile on his face: "How dare you, a mere barbarian, offend me in Huainan? Since the battle of Zhoujun, my Huainan cavalry went to the grassland to plunder several times. Now the grassland tribes The army of Yu the Great was frightened when they saw it."

"In just half a year, there was no sign of any barbarian for one hundred and fifty miles south of Huainan!"

"Now, in our Huainan Fortress, there are still more than 100,000 barbarian slaves building a city for our Huainan!"

"In the southeastern suburbs, there are still more than 30,000 barbarian slaves working to reclaim the wasteland for me in Huainan!"

"Barbarians are coming to invade our border? Even if they have ten courages, they wouldn't dare!"

Hearing this man's words, not only Emperor Yu looked dull, but also Jing Li and Su Chi beside him looked dazed: "Making barbarians slaves?"

"Exactly!"

Yaozi coughed lightly, winked at the man, and said softly: "Somehow, there are suddenly many beggars in the city, half of the shops on the street are closed, and red lanterns are hung next to them!"

"Hang red lanterns?"

The man was stunned for a moment, then seemed to remember something, and exclaimed: "Is it the No. 1 emergency plan?"

"Is there someone coming from the court?"

"Emergency Plan No. 1?"

Emperor Yu once again caught the key word and looked at the man. The latter remained silent, but looked at Emperor Yu and his entourage with vigilance: "Is the guest from the capital?"

"Um!"

"Ahem, guest officer, are you from an official family?"

"Um!"

Emperor Yu hummed here, and the man was already a little tearful. The boy beside him also whispered: "It's nothing, the government is also taking precautions. If the court knows that we are living so comfortably in Huainan, I'm afraid they will call His Royal Highness Prince Yong back!"

"These guests are wealthy businessmen. Our Huainan and the wealthy businessmen in Beijing have signed a confidentiality agreement. There is no need to worry too much. Just be careful in the future!"

"Not bad!"

The man exhaled deeply, and then looked at Emperor Yu fiercely: "Brother, are you a government family member?"

"Yes!"

Emperor Yu smiled and nodded again. At this moment, the boy also reacted suddenly and looked at Emperor Yu for a long time without saying a word.

"Haha, don't be nervous. This time I am returning home not for official business."

"My old mother is sick. I am going home to visit my mother. What I see and hear will never be reported!"

"Hiss!"

When the boy heard the word "report", he looked at Emperor Yu with horror. This man was actually a big master in the court, a big man who could hear directly from the emperor!

"Not bad!"

"I didn't expect to meet the official who came to visit his relatives in disguise and even had a meal at my house!"

"The ancestors appeared!"

The man was very excited, but Emperor Yu waved his hand and continued to ask questions: "Brother, can you tell me what changes have taken place in Huainan since King Yong came?"

"Changes?"

"There are many changes!"

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