Chapter 9

As soon as these words were spoken, Cui Xinghe's face changed wildly.

Tricking the whole village into digging the mountain overnight with gold in the barren mountain was one thing.

This gold could also be gold on the outside and copper on the inside—can a person be this vicious?!

He looked at Gao Yang with twitching lips, his heart shaking violently.

On the dragon throne, the Empress Wu Zhao was also moved, shocked beyond measure.

"Gold on the outside, copper on the inside—ruthless enough."

Gao Yang walked leisurely on the Jin Luandian, as if walking on flat ground.

This confident and flamboyant appearance was very presumptuous, but at this moment, no one dared to scold him.

Gao Yang had a faint smile on his face, "As long as there is the magistrate's cooperation, you can completely cut open the returned gold on the spot, then turn around and accuse the villagers of stealing the gold, and punish them in court."

"How can ordinary villagers withstand harsh punishments?"

"With just a few major punishments, these villagers who dug up the gold will be forced to confess. At this time, even if they understand everything, it is too late."

"Without silver to repay, they can only sign a deed of sale and become tea slaves for life."

"Of course, if I were that tea merchant, I would definitely guard against revenge, bring a few more guards when traveling, and at the same time promise these tea slaves that as long as they work for me for another five or ten years, I will return their freedom. The more diligently they work, the faster they will regain their freedom."

"After making money and the business grows bigger, to facilitate the transport of tea, you can also build a road or a bridge. Of course, you would claim to the outside world that it is to facilitate the villagers' travel, which can also earn you the reputation of a great philanthropist."

As soon as these words were spoken.

In the Jin Luandian, you could hear a pin drop.

The civil and military officials stared at Gao Yang, their lips buzzing.

In their hearts, a monstrous wave was set off.

Even the Empress's hands couldn't help but clench the dragon throne, her gaze fixed on Gao Yang.

This answer, even she, the questioner, was shocked.

In her mind, this question was to test reaction speed and control over human nature.

The chaos in the world has been entrenched for a long time, and conventional means are difficult to eradicate.

In extraordinary times, one must use extraordinary people and unconventional means!

Only by using the evil of human nature can one govern the country, pacify the world, and become a capable minister for her, Wu Zhao!

This question tested the control over human nature; blindly increasing wages is destined to be an inferior method.

Burying gold in the barren mountain, or using rumors and other means, she had also thought of.

In her heart, this was the perfect answer.

But she didn't expect Gao Yang to have follow-up means: in the remote and poor area, first bribe the magistrate.

Then use copper as gold, make false accusations, and use torture to force a confession, making the people who dug up the gold become tea slaves.

And this guy thought very comprehensively, giving a time limit, giving these people who sold themselves as slaves something to look forward to, so they wouldn't fight to the death.

A very dirty setup, and in the end, he, Gao Yang, actually became a great philanthropist in the local area!

Gao Yang gave her a satisfactory answer.

No wonder this setup is called the "Monkey Play Setup"—the people treat the tea merchant as a monkey, but they don't know that they themselves are the funny monkeys.

This son, even if he doesn't enter the court as an official, must never be allowed to go into business!

The Empress made a decision in her heart: if he goes into business, who knows how many people will be played to death!

Cui Xinghe was dumbfounded, unable to believe it.

He didn't expect Gao Yang to give the answer so quickly.

He began to think about the feasibility of this matter.

But the more he thought, the more frightened he became.

Gao Feng also turned his head in disbelief, staring at Gao Yang, his heart shaking violently.

Is such an insidious and cunning person really a descendant of his Gao family's hundred-year military family?

Such a poisonous strategy, let alone the other ministers on the Jin Luandian, even he, the father, was a little afraid.

Gao Yang's gaze fell on Wu Zhao, and he said with some regret, "Your Majesty, time is too tight, this setup still has some loopholes. If you could give this commoner more time, this setup would be more perfect."

Gao Yang felt some regret; in terms of setting up, he was a perfectionist.

In his eyes, Wu Zhao's question was a typical setup.

This setup was still a bit rough, and he was not very satisfied.

As soon as these words were spoken.

The officials' scalps went numb instantly, and they widened their eyes.