Chapter 234 Banquet

Luo Ren can talk, which makes Li Xixue very happy. Incidentally, Lin Ya and Li Xiyan are even happier because Li Xixue decided to throw a big banquet to entertain this guest from afar.

For Lin Ya and Li Xiyan, who are foodies, this is the happiest moment.

The lighting in the City Lord's Mansion was dim, and except for the open space in the backyard, the ventilation in other places was not very good, so I did not choose to hold the banquet in the City Lord's Mansion.

Instead, there is a living room in the castle dedicated to hosting banquets.

There is a long table in the living room, which is enough for thirty-two people to dine at the same time. At this time, the thirty-two seats of the long table are already occupied. The main seat is Li Xiyan. To the right of the main seat is Li Xixue, and to the left is Li Xixue. Luo Ren is here, Luo Ren is Fei Ling from now on.

Lin Ya sat next to Li Xixue, and the other seats were filled by officials from Yancheng's management.

All kinds of delicacies were brought up one by one. Lin Ya stared at the food and swallowed her saliva. As the city lord, Li Xiyan naturally had to be more reserved. He could only peek at it a few times and then immediately withdrew his gaze to avoid being discovered.

Luo Ren glanced over and saw that there were mostly meat dishes on the table and fewer vegetarian dishes. Most of them were grilled and stewed, with only one or two dishes using oil-consuming methods such as deep-frying and stir-frying.

The long table, grilling and stewing methods, and the decoration of the living room are all in Western style, while Li Xixue, Li Xiyan, and other managers all have a unified ancient style.

At this moment, Luo Ren couldn't help but think of a word: "Two blooms."

Flowers bloom, and the aroma of the food on the table is still very tempting. They are waiting for the two hosts, Li Xixue and Li Xiyan, to announce that dinner is ready.

Li Xixue suddenly stood up, with a dignified posture, and nodded slightly towards everyone, who also looked at him. She pointed her palm at Luo Ren and introduced: "This young master's name is Luo Ren. He comes from Chiyang City in H City. You can all get to know him. "

Luo Ren smiled slightly at everyone and greeted, "Hello everyone."

Hearing this, other people cast their gazes one after another. Although these people had smiles on their faces, their eyes revealed their true thoughts.

"What qualifications does an outsider have to sit in that position..."

Someone whispered. After hearing this, Li Xixue and Li Xiyan suddenly changed their expressions. Especially Li Xixue glanced at everyone with sharp eyes and scolded: "Young Master Luo is a guest. He should sit in this position. If any of you are dissatisfied, just stand up."

Everyone was silent, no one dared to murmur anymore. Li Xixue gave Luo Ren an apologetic look and said, "Sorry."

"It's okay." Luo Ren waved his hand with an indifferent expression on his face.

However, he felt very helpless in his heart. Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. It was just a seat, but it caused some people's dissatisfaction.

As a result, there was not much laughter and laughter in this banquet. Everyone except Li Xixue was immersed in eating.

In such silence, the banquet ended and the managers left one after another, leaving only Luo Ren, Lin Ya, Fei Ling, and the two brothers Li Xixue and Li Xiyan.

"well……"

Li Xiyan sighed, hugged Luo Ren and apologized, "I'm sorry, Brother Luo."

There was still a trace of anger between Li Xixue's eyebrows. Lin Ya slapped the table and said angrily: "After a few good days, some guys want to go back to their old ways. It's extremely hateful!"

Li Xiyan nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it's time to rectify it.

The grievances of residents in the city have intensified recently. I have heard complaints more than once that some managers are using their power for personal gain and raising taxes privately. The overcharged taxes are not paid but kept for themselves. "

"It's time to rectify it, but we have to do it step by step." Li Xixue sighed, looked at Luo Ren, and asked: "Master Luo, I don't know what kind of system is implemented in Chiyang City where you are, can you tell me? Listen, we might as well learn some experience from this.”

"Of course? However, I would like to know first what the tax system implemented in your city means?"

It wasn't that Luo Ren didn't know what the tax system meant, but he was afraid that it would be different from what he thought, so it was better to ask clearly.

Li Xixue nodded and said: "Our system in Yancheng is very simple, it is an ordinary tax system. All residents of Yancheng must pay a head tax every month. If it is difficult, they can be in arrears for up to two months.

These taxes are not money, but food and other supplies.

As for where to obtain food and other materials, we allow residents to go out hunting, gathering, collecting, and planting to obtain food and other materials. "

"If you put it this way, the so-called head tax is actually a protection fee. If you want to get the protection of Yancheng...Ang, it is actually your protection, then you must pay the protection fee." After listening, Luo Ren analyzed straightforwardly.

Li Xixue bowed her head and said: "That's right, it's actually a different way of saying it. The poll tax is protection money. However, compared to other forces, at least we in Rock City have not squeezed the common people because we have at least given them the power to choose freely."

"Yes, compared to some other forces, you are indeed good." Luo Ren confirmed Li Xixue's words, and then said: "Then let me talk about our system in Chiyang City.

First of all, residents in Chiyang City must participate in labor, whether it is construction, medical care, production, etc. Of course, production is the most important thing in every era, so the largest number of residents participate in production.

The food produced is handed over for unified management, and residents’ labor is priced to achieve rational distribution, and a reward and punishment system is also established.”

Luo Ren spoke out the system of Chiyang City without reservation, and Li Xiyan and Li Xixue were amazed. Lin Ya even held her chin with both hands, her eyes full of yearning for Chiyang City.

As the city lord, Li Xiyan has a strong ability to think independently. After listening, he was amazed for a moment, then he was a little skeptical and asked immediately: "Such an operation mode requires a huge amount of food to support it in the early stage. Where did you get so much food?"

Faced with such an inquiry, Luo Ren was not easy to answer, and could only say, "We have our own way."

Li Xiyan and Li Xixue did not respond, but it can be seen from their eyes that they are more or less skeptical about Luo Ren's words.

A huge amount of food is not something that can be obtained if there is a way to get it, so they believe that the system of Chiyang City is probably just a beautiful idea and has not actually been realized.

It is even possible that Chiyang City, like other forces, gains benefits by suppressing the lower-class civilians. Luo Ren said this just to beautify himself as a manager.

Li Xixue and Li Xiyan looked at each other, and Li Xiyan said, "It's getting late, and we still have some things to deal with.

Brother Luo, let's leave it at that today."

Luo Ren smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay."

"Xiao Ya, please arrange a place for Brother Luo and his companions to stay, and we will leave first." Li Xiyan said to Lin Ya.

After that, the two siblings left the living room.

Lin Ya watched the two of them go out, then retracted her gaze, let out a long breath, and said, "Finally, I can speak freely."

She saw Luo Ren and said, "Let's go, Brother Luo, I will arrange a large and comfortable room for you, and I guarantee that you will live happily and comfortably..."