noffsinger Chapter 599 Ma Mo's Gift
Chapter 599 Ma Mo's Gift
Seeing Ma Mo suddenly become so agitated, many people's eyes lit up with envy, treating the sarcasm and contempt in Ma Mo's words as an appetizer and continuing to fawn over him.
"Hmph! I, Ma, just want the truth from you all: is your holy reputation more important, or is eating meat more important?"
"If you think the holy name is important, you can get out of here now."
"What Ma is about to say will only bring him eternal infamy."
Ma Mo remains steadfast on his path of playing scoundrels in real life, continuing to charge ahead recklessly.
He even considered whether there was a tiny, tiny chance that any of the people present could be saved.
"I will follow Lord Ma's lead!"
The answer is obvious: no.
Tigers that eat people are used to eating people.
Achieving sainthood and enlightenment is something that many people will scramble to obtain when it is offered up for free and one is about to die.
"very good!"
Seeing that no one was leaving, Ma Mo no longer had any reservations.
"In fact, even if someone wants the title of saint, they don't need to worry about the Zhao family at all."
"I'm glad we don't have any of those idiots here."
"After all, there are things that money can't buy! Hahaha!"
The audience laughed along with him, waiting for him to continue.
"But folks, how can we earn more silver? After all, that's our goal."
Facing Ma Mo's gaze, there was no reply, only the sound of their breathing.
"Thank you, Lord Zhao!" Ma Mo suddenly raised his hand and shouted, as if on a pilgrimage.
It startled everyone present.
But soon, these people realized what was happening and their breathing became even heavier.
"Thank you, Sage Zhao!"
"That man surnamed Zhao practically gave up the entire Zhao family's fortune!"
"Whoever thoroughly studies even one of the sacred principles presented by Zhao Shengfu can become a sage!"
"And whoever becomes a saint, doesn't that mean an endless stream of money? Everyone!"
"But..." someone asked at this moment, offering their support.
"But none of us here have any potential for sainthood in our family?"
This question was immediately interrupted by Ma Mo: "A potential sage? So what if there is one?"
"Where are you from? How can you be so stupid!"
"What do the saints of decades from now have to do with us now?!"
"What we want to earn is money we can earn right now!"
"A really big deal!"
"And most importantly, the higher-ups haven't realized at all that this is a big deal!"
"And we, all of us here, can seize the initiative right now! I guarantee that once the higher-ups realize what's happening, they won't be able to take it back at all!"
"However, in order for you all to have money in hand and spend it safely, I would like to give you one more piece of advice."
"If anyone doesn't want to make offerings and thinks that making offerings is a pretext for making offerings, then they can get out now."
Ma Mo then spouted a whole bunch of completely emotional, empty ramblings.
However, the emotions of everyone present reached their peak.
People, that's it.
"Lord Ma, please give your orders."
"We all understand, we all understand."
Ma Mo finally nodded, but still pretended to be deep in thought. He took a sip of tea, but couldn't help spit it out as soon as it entered his mouth. "Pah! What kind of tea is this!"
"Lord Ma! I'm so sorry! This was just brought up by the servants. The bitter tea those two ordered, I'll get you some right away!"
"No! No need, leave it as is, don't change it." Ma Mo savored the bitter taste in his mouth until he could taste the subtle fragrance hidden deep inside, and then he spoke.
"Have you all forgotten about the steam engine?"
"Steam engine!"
These three words seemed to possess boundless magic. As soon as Ma Mo opened his mouth, his previous heavy breathing stopped, and the anxiety on his face subsided.
But everyone's eyes slowly turned bloodshot.
Steam engine.
Emperor Zhu Chongba only knew that it could save manpower, and apart from the Ministry of War, the court only used it for simple weaving.
Only those who truly control the livelihood of a place understand just how much energy a steam engine can unleash if used properly.
Let's just put it that way.
If Emperor Zhu Chongba did not protect him with heavy troops, he would not issue an imperial edict designating him as a special royal heir.
In addition, there's the key technology of the steam engine and the noise it makes when in use.
These people couldn't wait to make their move.
No one understood the revolutionary significance of the steam engine better than they did.
Liberate manpower!
This is the most crucial point! It's also why these people dared to lose their minds and commit assassination after Zhao Zheng targeted them as the targets of the reform.
They are not like Ma Mo, who couldn't understand anything before.
Even Emperor Ma Mo didn't know the energy of a steam engine, but the Zhao family certainly did!
The emperor's army couldn't kill them all; the emperor needed them.
But the Zhao family doesn't need it!
The steam engine in the Zhao family mansion was truly capable of wiping them out completely.
"Lord Ma, what should we do?"
If only I could reach my hand onto the steam engine, if only...
The comfortable life that followed was something none of these people dared to even imagine.
As for Ma Mo, aside from his status, they never really took him seriously.
It's just a matter of mutual exploitation.
"Forget about specific steam engines, but I can get a share of the steam engine usage quota."
"If you can create a major upheaval and alleviate the court's burdens, then the reform issue will be resolved..."
Sometimes we have to admit that money is the root of all evil, but it is also the simplest and most direct way to solve all evil.
If the imperial court has money, if the people have money.
Then all the problems can be buried by prosperity.
As for what happens after death and potential problems, that's a problem for future generations. For now, it's enough to just shout slogans.
In a sense, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang also used the turmoil of the Tianbao era to usher in the prosperous Kaiyuan era.
Did the imperial court at that time really know nothing? Did they notice nothing at all?
These gentry and powerful figures, even those who were just beginning to emerge, were well-versed in this art.
As for the Zhao family, as long as there are no problems in the country and they cannot obtain permission from the emperor, they pose no threat to him.
The Zhao family is truly too loyal.
Before, they were in trouble. Now, they have a powerful backer.
"Lord Ma!"
With all problems resolved, the future is infinitely bright.
The atmosphere shifted abruptly, turning into a personal exchange of fame and fortune for Ma Mo.
......
"Butler, this is today's password training. His Highness definitely did not help me cheat. Please check if there are any mistakes."
Do you feel you've made a mistake?
"I feel like maybe, probably, perhaps..."
"The transmission of passwords cannot have the slightest error, even the slightest error could lead to two completely different results."
"I understand, those dots are just a bit too long..."
"But this is what the mansion is really doing. Every little thing that goes wrong could affect the lives of countless people! Xiaoqing, I'll say it again: you can quit at any time."