Doomsday Catastrophe

Originally, Shen Feng wanted to know who was plotting Hua Jingran. After all, it was a coincidence. Chang Jianyi just decided to observe the character of the future siblings, and Hua Jingran was seduced immediately. , anyone would be angry, and such a coincidence, Shen Feng also felt that there was something tricky behind it.

However, after Shen Feng saw the little girl Yu Zhiling, he immediately dispelled such thoughts. After all, he knew this little girl. Back then, when he was walking down the street with a lot of books, he didn't care about other people's difficulties. Being able to reach out and help, it's not like someone who designs on other people.

And Yu Zhiling asked Shen Feng to meet her big brother, and Shen Feng also agreed. If there is any help within his ability, he can reach out to help, but releasing a guy who collects protection fees, That is impossible.

When Shen Feng caught those who dared to collect protection money, they killed them directly to deter others.

At that time, Professor Chu also directly explained the situation: "The so-called protection fee is a tax. If others collect the protection fee, it is equivalent to robbing the tax that originally belonged to you. This is not conducive to stability. Whenever the dynasty is weak, it is mostly due to tax problems. The center cannot collect taxes from the local area, which leads to the inability to make ends meet, and the local area sits too big!"

Therefore, Shen Feng will never easily forgive those who dare to compete with him for jobs. Whoever dares to collect protection fees will kill one at a time!

After Shen Feng followed Yu Zhiling to the outside of the city, he found his own hotel. The bustling and bustling hotel was shrouded in loneliness at this time. Basically, no one entered the hotel. Ash, obviously, very few people come here.

"It's become desolate, it's different from the bustle before!" Shen Feng said with a frown.

It's only been a few days, and the originally lively hotel has become different, which makes Shen Feng suddenly feel unrealistic, the change is really too big, and such a change, and he can't get rid of it Shen Feng suddenly felt a sense of guilt.

"The so-called prosperity is just a passing cloud, and it will disappear in a blink of an eye. The city owner does not need to worry about it. Please forgive me for not preparing a banquet in a hurry. I will go buy it right away." At this time, a thin man walked out of the hotel. The young man is very thin, like a monkey, with slender arms and little flesh on his body.

Seeing this boy, Shen Feng couldn't help asking, "Did your father abuse you?"

Yu Zhijing quickly said, "Of course not!"

"Then why are you so thin? Your family runs a hotel. Even if there are signs of decline in the past few days, it won't be like this in a few days, right? Tell the truth!" Shen Feng still I don't believe it, the kid's body in front of him is obviously caused by long-term malnutrition, and there is obviously something wrong with growing up like this in a house that runs a hotel.

"This is because I have a disease, so this is the case. I was still waiting for the city lord to be summoned, but I didn't expect the city lord to condescend to come to the humble house. I am not prepared enough, please forgive me!" Yu Zhijing said hastily.

Shen Feng saw that although the young man in front of him was thin and weak, he was very particular about dealing with people, and he felt that it was not easy. It would be good for ordinary people to remain calm when they saw him, but the young man in front of him performed even better. There is no timidity realized during this time, which is far beyond ordinary children.

Shen Feng then followed the young man into the hotel, and there were still some employees staying in the hotel. At this time, seeing the city lord appearing here, they all panicked and began to work actively.

It seemed that he wanted to make a good impression in front of Shen Feng. These employees worked hard, but Yu Zhijing ignored them. For him, these remaining employees may not be so loyal. They stayed Maybe it's to earn more, maybe it's planning how to occupy the entire restaurant, or maybe it's to find the wealth that Dad has accumulated in the past half a year.

In ancient times, there were often incidents of evil servants deceiving their masters, and Yu Zhijing has always been on guard against such situations happening to himself.

Yu Zhijing asked his subordinates to buy wine and food to entertain Shen Feng. It used to be a bustling restaurant, but now it has become an empty shell. Although the tables, chairs and benches are still there, in the current situation, everyone is indifferent. Waiting for Yu Muhe to be unlucky, as long as Yu Muhe dies, his family property can be divided up, not to mention the tables, chairs and benches, the entire restaurant may be robbed.

Yu Zhijing asked Shen Feng to sit down by the window, and then said directly: "My father Yu Muhe heard that he will be executed, and we brothers and sisters will certainly not be able to live outside the city in the future, so I dare to ask the city lord to let him go." Pass my father, okay?"

Shen Feng shrugged and said directly: "No, even though I am the owner of the city, I also need to obey the rules, otherwise I will not be able to convince the public, but I will not kill your father, let him work in a mine or something like that." A few years of work will be enough, as for your request, forget it!"

When Yu Zhijing got this answer, he found that it was indeed in line with the city lord's usual habits, and he was not too disappointed, but continued: "City lord, I know you don't like to break the rules, but there are exceptions to everything, I hope Can change your mind!"

Shen Feng was stunned for a moment when he heard such an answer, he didn't know how the kid in front of him would have the guts to say such arrogant words to make him change his mind?

"It's up to you? Children, don't be too arrogant. This world is not the world in fairy tales, and the situation cannot be changed by kindness and optimism." Shen Feng said mockingly.

Yu Zhijing also sat opposite Shen Feng at this time, and said earnestly: "Aspirations do not lie in old age, and no aspirations make you live a hundred years in vain! The city lord has heard this truth before, and Bacon also said that knowledge is power. Although I am thin And I am terminally ill, but I believe that with my current intelligence, I can impress the city lord!"

Shen Feng shrugged and said, "Okay, okay, then tell me how smart you are, and I will praise you when you finish."

At this moment, Shen Feng obviously didn't take Yu Zhijing seriously, and thought that this young man was just a little ignorant, maybe he could recite dozens of ancient poems, and then felt that he was great, so he would accompany him Just brush it up.

"Show yourself!" Yu Zhijing did not panic, and began to narrate: "Currently, Yuzhou seems to be a paradise for refuge, but in my opinion, it is still full of dangers. There is no crisis yet, but in time, There will inevitably be profound conflicts. At that time, Yuzhou will be turned upside down, and you may be able to suppress the turmoil, but Yuzhou will also be severely damaged by then!"

Shen Feng thought that Yu Zhijing would say some naive opinions, so he just cooperated casually, but now, Yu Zhijing is about to talk about the hidden crisis in Yuzhou. Seriously, this immediately caught Shen Feng's attention. Even if it's a child's words, as long as they make sense, they should agree!

"You keep talking!" Shen Feng said afterward.

Yu Zhijing nodded and continued to talk: "Master, look out, there are more and more residents outside the city. I wonder if you have discovered this? And is the tax collection going smoothly? The mercenaries outside the city are naturally It is not as powerful as in the city, and many welfare policies in Yuzhou are not available outside the city. Isn't this already divided? The residents outside the city are not collecting taxes smoothly, except for taxes such as water and electricity. , Consumption cannot be taxed, and other industries cannot be taxed, and this is the situation outside the city walls of Yuzhou!"

Shen Feng finally became serious at this time. If Yu Zhijing's age was not too young, Shen Feng would have already had a heated discussion. Shen Feng finally discovered the hidden crisis. What he cared most about was the situation in the city. As for the outside of the city, Shen Feng didn't think much about the condition of the farmland and the number of mutated beasts in the mountains. Shen Feng didn't think too much about it. It was just a temporary solution.

"Right now, the population outside the city is not very large, and most of them are attached to the mercenary guild. But what if the mercenary guild loses its ability to manage? The mercenaries have already hunted down a lot of mutant beasts in the mountains. The state will not be threatened, then, within ten years, the population outside the city will explode, and in five years, a group of mercenary children will be able to go to war, and the family will grow up in a mercenary family , and most of them will become mercenaries in the future, when the power outside the city exceeds the power inside the city, it will be the inside of the city that needs to be restless." Yu Zhijing said slowly.

After Shen Feng heard the analysis, he couldn't help thinking. At this time, the staff had bought wine and food from a nearby hotel. They seemed to know that Shen Feng couldn't drink liquor, so they bought beer. Peanuts, and some cold dishes, it's not bad to talk while eating and drinking.

Yu Zhiling closed the door, sat at the side of the table and began to eat. She hadn't eaten all morning, and now she was hungry. As for Shen Feng, she was already full, so she drank a glass of beer and continued to chat with Yu Zhiling. Talking to Jing, he finally found out that no one should be underestimated.

"The waves behind the Yangtze River drive the waves ahead, a new generation replaces the old ones!" Shen Feng looked at the young man in front of him in shock, probably in his teens, a few years younger than Chang Haojie, weak in body, yet so Great insights, not simple, maybe this is the legendary child prodigy!

"As you said, even if I recruit people from outside the city into the city, I can continue to recruit soldiers. The benefits of being a soldier are very high. There must be people who are willing to join the army. As long as I can maintain the balance of power inside and outside the city, won't it be fine? ?” Shen Feng then asked.

"So, will it lead to higher expenses?" Yu Zhijing continued: "Injustice inside and outside the city definitely exists, and the population outside the city will continue to increase. Maybe people in other places will Fleeing and coming to Yuzhou, the city can absorb it, but can't it be absorbed outside the city?"

Shen Feng frowned and continued: "The core power is in the city. I can have many supernatural beings. With supernatural beings in my hands, I can have absolute power and absolute advantage! I can also produce evolution. Ji, I can cultivate very powerful supernatural beings."

Shen Feng began to analyze the current situation with Yu Zhijing. Even if the other party was a child, it was indeed worth discussing, so it needed to be discussed seriously.

Yu Zhijing calmly asked, "City Lord, you are right, but don't forget that there are supernatural beings not only in the city, but also in other places. The Tianlong Bureau covets Yuzhou, but other forces do not covet it." Yuzhou? What if these mercenaries outside the city collude with other groups of supernatural beings? Will there be a war?"

Shen Feng was really caught up in the question for a while, frowning and began to think, the more he thought, the more urgent the question of mercenaries became.

At this moment, Shen Feng's phone rang, and before he knew it, Shen Feng's lunch break was over, Chu Chaoyan saw that Shen Feng hadn't returned, so he called and started urging him.

Shen Feng answered the phone and said: "Don't rush me, you take care of the things in the city first, I have other things outside the city, I will go back later!"

After finishing speaking, Shen Feng hung up the phone.

Next, Shen Feng looked at Yu Zhijing and asked, "Since you made the situation so serious, there must be a solution? Can you tell me?"

Yu Zhijing said so much just to convince Shen Feng, and he had already prepared the answer, so he said directly: "That is to build the outer city. From now on, the old city wall will be the inner city, and the new city wall will be the inner city." Inside the city wall is the outer city. With the city wall, tax collection can be carried out. Water, electricity, housing, consumption, and other entertainment services can all be taxed. With the city wall, there is also the ability to manage. Come down, divide the forces of the mercenary group, and avoid one family dominating, that's enough."