(Thank you for your two monthly tickets~~)

In Ningyuan City, the cold wind was howling. Both soldiers and pedestrians were tightly wrapped in fur coats. But even colder, it was Ningyuan's government hall. Looking at Dorgon's gloomy face, all the important civil and military officials were silent and did not dare to see through the atmosphere.

The news of Kong Youde marrying his daughter has been heard, and Dorgon is furious. Regardless of whether Kong Youde is out of his original intention, he has actually stood on Haoge's side.

Kong Youde was not a civil servant such as Hong Chengchou and Fan Wencheng. He took the initiative to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and brought a complete set of artillery technology, which completely improved the dilemma of Manchu soldiers being only good at field battles and not good at siege cities.

It is no exaggeration to say that without Kong Youde's surrender, the Qing Dynasty would not have today. It was precisely because Huang Taiji realized the importance of Kong Youde that he embraced Kong Youde when he came to surrender. This was the supreme honor of the Qing Dynasty. Kong Youde himself was also loyal to the Qing Dynasty.

Among the Han people who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, Kong Youde had the highest status, secondly Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi, secondly Hong Chengchou and Fan Wencheng. Because Wu Sangui failed to make a contribution, he also lost the most elite heavy-armed cavalry of the Guanning Army in the Battle of Beijing, with the lowest status. Moreover, Wu Sangui's parents and relatives were still in the hands of Li Xin, and the Qing Dynasty did not trust Wu Sangui very much.

This can be seen from Dorgon's attack on Juehua Island without bringing Wu Sangui. Dorgon was worried that the enemy army would push Wu Sangui's parents and relatives to the front.

Dorgon's sharp eyes swept to everyone. Haoge was the prince, Huang Taiji's eldest son, and Kong Youde's daughter was a natural person for the concubine. Besides, Kong Youde himself did not object, and he was powerless to stop it, which made him even more angry!

Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi at the steps, sweat had already oozed out of their vest.

The Sanshun King has always been compared. Kong Youde has voted for Haoge. So would Dorgon also doubt them?

In the past, Dorgon was cheerful and confident, with a broad mind, but after several defeats, his authority declined and he had already begun to suspicion.

The two of them couldn't help but feel a little regretful. They first joined the Qing Dynasty because the Ming Dynasty had already become terrible from the root. They expected that the Ming Dynasty would not be the opponent of the Qing Dynasty, and that the Qing Dynasty would restore the old land of the Jin Dynasty sooner or later. But who could have expected that the Ming Dynasty would produce a Li Xin and clean up the dilapidated rivers and mountains.

If I had known this result, why would I have to vote for the Qing Dynasty and become the third-class person?

Unfortunately, I took a wrong step and never had a chance to look back.

...

In Beijing, there are two days left before the New Year, and the whole city is full of joy. The children can’t wait to put on new clothes, hold strings of candied haws, run around the streets, smiling happily.

Adults are crazy about buying New Year’s goods, and everyone is full of caring. After all, state-owned enterprises have a year-end bonus of six taels of silver, which is enough to make people live a fat year, and the people are proud to work in state-owned enterprises.

Of course, the positions in state-owned enterprises are limited, and most people still work in the private sector. Because state-owned enterprises give year-end bonuses, some private owners have begun to give employees a red envelope at the end of the year. Although the amount varies, it usually does not exceed one to two taels of silver, but at least it is money. It is not as good as state-owned enterprises, and it can still be a small feast.

The older girls and young wives stroll on the streets in groups, forming a unique landscape.

Sun Di led Changping, who was only six years old, and the three girls stood shoulder to shoulder, attracting many gazes.

After a period of dating, Sun Di has become a good sister with Princess Changping. Zhaoren has a small bag hanging on her chest, filled with dried fruits, almonds and other snacks. Her cheeks are bulging, and the other one is empty and holding a bunch of marshmallows.

"It's right ahead, let's go there quickly."

Sun Di suddenly pulled Changping.

Today is the day of the issuance of welfare lottery. They came to watch the fun. From a distance, they saw Kou Song and Li Lanzhi sweating all over. Although they had done enough publicity before and the onlookers reached hundreds of thousands, they were still nervous.

"How is it? It's about to start?"

The policeman who maintained order knew Sun Di and let go of the way. The three girls walked forward and Sun Di asked.

"Um!"

Li Lanzhi no longer had the fear she had before. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and nodded confidently, "It's almost done, A Di, why don't you beat the gong?"

"good!"

Without hesitation, Sun Di picked up the gong and started to beat it.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The sound of gongs was ringing, attracting the eyes of the onlookers to the coloring shed.

A loud-sounding emcee picked up the trumpet, jumped onto the stage, and smiled and said, "Friends, fellow villagers, today is a good day for the Welfare Lottery Center to issue instant scratch lottery. What is instant scratch lottery? It is the on-site scratch prize. If the scratch winner, you will receive the prize on the spot. Please take the stands in the stands!"

Following the emcee's hand, everyone saw piles of gold bars, silver, and several other deeds on the stage, which almost blinded their eyes.

The emcee said with force: "Yes, everyone has seen it. This is the bonus. As long as you scratch, there will be a huge bonus. The scratch color patterns are the blue dragon, phoenix, qilin, white tiger, vermilion bird and black turtle, white rabbit and fox, respectively, first to sixth prizes, and the white rabbit and fox are bye bye.

First prize, 3,000 taels of gold!

Second prize, 5,000 taels of silver!

Third prize, two courtyards outside Chaoyang Gate!

Fourth prize, ten taels of silver!

Fifth prize, five taels of silver!

Sixth prize, two taels of silver!"

With a "boom!", the crowd exploded!

During the Chongzhen period, the official price comparison of gold and silver was about 1 to 8 to 1 to 10, and the black market was slightly higher, with 3,000 taels of gold, which was more than 30,000 taels of silver. Although this money was not comparable to the royal relatives of the Ming Dynasty, the family income of only 20 taels per year was only 10,000 taels, and the whole family would never have to work in their lifetime.

"Everyone is quiet, everyone is quiet!"

The host shouted repeatedly, and finally stopped his voice and said hurriedly: "Everyone, before the lottery draw, I announced on behalf of the Welfare Lottery Center that the Welfare Lottery Issuing Center is the only department that legally issues lottery tickets in the Ming Dynasty. Anyone who issues lottery tickets privately, except for confiscating all illegal gains, the main culprit will be executed and the accomplices will be exiled to North America. So everyone can feel at ease to touch the prize. If you touch it, it will be yours. If you fail, you will be considered as your love for the secondary interests.

The purpose of the Welfare Lottery Center is to gather the strength of everyone, do good deeds, and accumulate virtue, and everyone will give a little love. The world will have a bright future. On behalf of the Welfare Lottery Center, I promise to everyone that the income from this lottery issuance will be used to provide feedback to lottery players, and the necessary issuance fees will be deducted. After the first phase of issuance, the purpose of the funds will be announced before the next phase of the lottery draw. Anyone who has any questions about this can report it to the procuratorate.

I will no longer delay you. Now I announce that the 0001th issue of the Daming Welfare Lottery Scratch Lottery has officially begun. Twenty lottery tickets can be purchased for every tael of silver. I hope you can do what you can!”

"Infinite Heavenly Lord~~"

A group of Taoist priests appeared in the scene, and one of the old Taoists saluted: "I am the host of Fuyangzi in Baiyun Temple. I heard that the Regent issued welfare lottery, gathering the wealth of the world to help the poor and perform great mercy. I admire him very much. Now I buy the lottery with 10,000 taels of silver. Anyone who wins the prize will be donated to the Welfare Lottery Center."

A group of little Taoists carried boxes of silver forward.

Sun Di frowned.

She is a little bitch and she is very clear about Fuyangzi's thoughts.

Taoism is the national religion of the Ming Dynasty and is highly respected, but now the Ming Dynasty is under the control of Li Xin, changing dynasties is inevitable. Taoism can no longer sit still, and throws 10,000 taels of silver and throws it into stone for directions.

‘Ha, ten thousand taels of silver!’

Sun Di smiled disdainfully.

She has also seen the world and once witnessed Li Xin's search of the royal relatives' homes. Which one does not cost at least hundreds of thousands of taels of silver? She took out ten thousand taels of silver to offer treasures? So she looked at Kou Song and Li Lanzhi.

Kou Song's eyes were also rolling around. When someone came to the lottery, he had to let someone draw. As for the purpose behind Bai Yunguan, he didn't care. Li Xin would worry about it. He only needed to get the money.

"Ha ha!"

Kou Song bowed and smiled, "Master Fuyangzi is compassionate, please!"

Ten thousand taels of silver can cost 200,000 lottery tickets. At that time, there was no advanced printing technology like modern times. All lottery tickets were printed in woodblocks and sealed by hand, which was very expensive.

Someone once verified that one tael of silver in the Ming Dynasty was about 660 yuan, equivalent to 33 yuan for a lottery ticket, which is unimaginable in modern times. However, the population base at that time was not so large, and the purchasing power was not as strong as modern times. What Li Xin wanted to make was the money from the middle class and the rich, which was also one of the reasons for the high price.
Chapter completed!