Chapter 672 Chapter 672: Lin Feng’s Storybook [2-in-1]
“Ah owe—”
Gong Xiqiu rubbed his itchy nose.
I sneezed several times before calming down.
“It’s this hour, who is talking about me?” Gong Xiqiu took a big gulp of the wine and frowned. During the days when he was a "prisoner" in Xiaocheng, he drank the best wine. Unexpectedly, he developed a cunning tongue, and now he always feels unhappy when drinking wine from outside. He put down the wine bowl, ate the wine and food, and murmured, "It must be either Alai or Mama..."
He was about to go back to the guest room to rest after eating.
The chatter of the diners by the window caught his attention.
Dinner A sighed repeatedly, while Diner B asked with concern.
"...Well, there is nothing wrong with my family. I just heard that the war is about to start again. I originally planned to go out and order some food when the market is better this year, but who knows...sigh."
Dinner A is upset. His family is a grain merchant. It is not enough to sell grain from his own fields. He needs to go out to buy grain at a low price, then transport it back and sell it at a high price. He makes the difference.
We cannot wait for the autumn harvest to harvest these grains. We must negotiate and pay a deposit several months in advance to prevent the grains from being snatched away by other colleagues. Without food to sell, business will naturally fail.
The family has a lot of expenses and is left with nothing.
Dinner B said: "Are we going to fight again? Where?"
Dinner A rolled his eyes: "Where else? Isn't it still the same group of people and tyrants? We haven't fought for so long. Get a result, just think about exploiting us The common people are collecting food and doing corvee work, and when they get angry, they even start to rob them. "
The coalition forces of the Dragon Slaying Bureau also want to save face. If they are short of food, they will send people to collect food with less than 100 yuan. If you purchase a large quantity at the market price, how much lower should it be? The grain merchant who bumped into him thought he was unlucky, but he would not lose his fortune or his life.
The inhumane things under Zheng Qiao's account are different. Not only are they bought and sold at almost free prices, but they also force the common people to work as grain delivery cooks and perform corvee labor. If you don't want to, you will be beaten violently at least, and your family will be destroyed at worst.
Some of the grain was robbed while it was still in the fields.
But——
The two groups of forces are essentially similar.
The difference between bad and worse, there is no need to compare.
Diner B hurriedly said: "In this world, you should be careful, lest someone intercepts the food halfway."
Dinner A can only console himself that this is a blessing in disguise. When the two of them talked about this topic, they naturally had to complain together to vent their anger. At this time, a tall figure approached, carrying a terrifying pressure.
This man is naturally Gong Xiqiu.
"Where is the war you are talking about? Who is fighting whom?"
Dinner A and Diner B looked at Gong Xiqiu's figure and subconsciously felt fear, seeing that Gong Xiqiu was just Out of curiosity, he lowered his guard. Diner A replied: "Isn't it just that dragon-slaying coalition fighting Zheng Qiao?"
He recalled what he had heard.
“Oh, it’s said to be on Xingyang Road.” Although merchants traveled north and south, the transportation was inconvenient and the scope of activities was limited. He didn’t know where exactly Xingyang Road was, and he told the public Xiqiu asked, "This strong man's bearing is different from that of ordinary people. Are you asking about this because you want to gain fame?"
The battlefield is the best stage for brave warriors to become famous.
Some people who want to make great achievements will fight wherever they fight.
Dinner A thought Gong Xiqiu was one of them.
"No, I'm just curious. I have a friend who will probably go too..." Gong Xiqiu brought the wine and dishes over and treated them to a drink with a familiar attitude, hoping to get more information from them, such as How many forces are participating and how many troops there are.
Unfortunately, both of them are ordinary people, and the news about Diner A was accidentally heard, so it is not clear.
But——
Dinner B was drinking Gong Xiqiu’s wine, and suddenly thought of something, and said: “Then those who slay dragons, I’m afraid they will be slaughtered.”
< br>Gong Xiqiu asked: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Diner B motioned to Gong Xiqiu and his two men to come over.
Whispered: "You don't know..."
Dinner B has a distant relative's brother-in-law who works in a big shot's house. The nobleman who serves is said to be the number one in the tyrant Zheng Qiao's account. In terms of combat power, with him taking action, killing people can be as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. I heard that a breakthrough is imminent, and his strength is terrifying.
Gong Xiqiu asked: "Seriously?"
Dinner B said: "Of course it is true."
He was afraid that Gong Xiqiu would think that he was bragging, so he said: "I heard that the yard was filled with so many gold and silver beauties as rewards from the tyrant lord. If they were not powerful, would the tyrant lord pay so much attention to them?"
Dinner B Finally, he said: "You will know after you wait and see the result. A strong man, listen to this advice, if you want to pass Go, don’t go to that dragon slayer, lest you be killed like a bug by the tyrant…”
Dinner A: “Isn’t that like a lackey for the tyrant?”
Dinner B: “ Is it more important to be a dog or to have a life?”
After saying that, the two of them sighed at the same time.
Gong Xiqiu drank quietly and acted as a listener, mentally preparing to inquire about the situation on Xingyang Road the next day.
Yanzhou, border of Xingyang Road.
The Dragon Slaying Bureau's coalition forces and Zheng Qiao's soldiers and horses had several battles here. Both sides won and lost, but they were always helpless against the other. Last year, both sides reached an impasse. The biggest problem is not the strength of the troops, but the supply of food, grass and baggage.
Wu Xian was also delayed due to food and grass problems.
“Because of food and grass?”
Shen Tang was listening to the gossip to pass the time, surprised.
Shaked his head and said: "This is impossible."
Wu Xian has Xu Jie, a walking ATM machine. This ATM opportunity makes money by himself. To a certain extent, it is inexhaustible. Inexhaustible. In the past few years, I have helped Shen Tang sell high-quality refined salt on behalf of others and made a lot of money behind the scenes.
No matter who is short of money, it is not Xu Jie’s turn to be short of money.
Will he be unable to raise the supply of food and fodder for tens of thousands of troops?
Gu Chi sneered: "How is it impossible?"
Today's fishing companions are Xun Ding + Gu Chi.
Go around the Wu Xian camp in Guchi and eat all you can with melons.
Shen Tang recalled the last time Xu Jie settled the accounts and counted them on his fingers: "How should I calculate? Xu Wenzhu is still far from bankruptcy. How can a mere tens of thousands of shi of grain be difficult for him? ”
When talking about tens of thousands of grains and grains, Shen Tang’s expression was undisguised jealousy. She also wanted to own an ATM machine.
Gu Chi said: "Under normal circumstances it is not difficult."
However, the situation is not normal.
Wu Xian sent his confidants to cooperate with Xu Jie in raising food.
The grain harvesting area is concentrated in Heyin.
This area has had good grain harvests for four consecutive years. Although the yield in the last two years was not as high as the first two years, Xu Jie's management was serious, and with the blessing of the infrastructure left behind by Shen Tang's team before they left, the harvest was not bad. . Every household has more food surplus every year.
Xu Jie wanted to collect grain at market price.
As a result, the defendant was accused of enriching his own pockets and deliberately making things difficult. He offered to eat all the surplus grain in Heyin for 30% of the market price.
Shen Tang almost spit out a mouthful of water: "It was Xu Wenzhu who paid the money. Why did he enrich himself? Is the left hand the right hand?"
Gu Chi: "Wu Zhaode is not without a penny. Come out.”
It’s just Xu Jie’s big head. All accounts are kept in public accounts.
Shen Tang asked again: "Then what?"
"It's either that the harvested grain is old grain that has been stored for two years, or that the grain is moldy and can cause diarrhea to the soldiers. In the end, the grain After entering the warehouse, it was said that the actual receipts did not match the accounts... and the cook Wu Zhao. This time, De raised most of his family's property. With more food and grass, the number of cooks to transport food will naturally increase, so he thought of recruiting corvees in Heyin territory..."
These days, corvees are done by others out of their own pockets. Not only alive, but if you are unlucky, you may also lose your life and die of overwork. Naturally, Xu Jie would not agree, and there would be more conflicts.
The corners of Gu Chi's lips curved.
"...Wu Zhaode's confidant was repeatedly rejected by Xu Wenzhu, and the two of them had deep conflicts. In anger, he said indiscriminately that Xu Wenzhu was a toad on the table. He really treated himself as a dish, a merchant. If they are really despicable and seeking profit, Xu Wenzhu was completely angered and deliberately dragged away food and grass. Wu Zhaode could only look down and made peace several times..."
Xu Jie blocked time to help Wu Xian do it. Good thing.
Shen Tang stroked his palm and called it "wonderful"!
"So, Wu Zhaode and Wen Zhu are completely separated?" Shen Tang seemed to see the ATM machine running towards him, and his heart was about to move, "No, there is still a fire."
Gu Chi said with a smile: "This is going to get popular soon."
Shen Tang looked at the fishing rod that was still unable to catch fish, and suddenly thought of one person: "Qin Gongsu didn't say anything to stop him?"
She didn't know the other people in Wu Xian's account, only Qin Li was familiar with him. A person who allowed Yuan Liang to catch him and still save his life, this Qin Li was definitely not an ordinary person.
I will definitely not watch my own death.
Gu Chi said: "Tianhai's family is very xenophobic."
Qin Li's voice cannot stand up to everyone else's.
What's more, it doesn't take a day to freeze three feet of ice, and some conflicts don't get so deep in a day or two. When Gu Chi talked about this, he was a little sad: "This also involves the dispute between Wu Zhaode's two legitimate sons. In short, it is very complicated..."
Qin Li can't interfere too much.
If no one secretly gives instructions, even if the confidant does not deal with Xu Jie, for the sake of his money bag, he will not make things difficult, let alone verbally humiliate him. Xu Jie has really spent the past two years protecting Heyin County and fulfilling his promise to Shen Tang.
Shen Single Dog Tang was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
“So complicated?”
Gu Chi said: "It's very complicated."
Shen Tang thought for a long time and came to a conclusion: "Sure enough, it is better to respond to the call of having only one child... There are many heirs. Although there are many choices, there is also a struggle. More..." After saying that, he nodded seriously to indicate that he would note it down.
The corner of Gu Chi's mouth twitched slightly: "My lord, it is difficult to have more children."
A man can make multiple wives pregnant at the same time, but a woman can only give birth to one child a year. Shen Tang is still a powerful force. As a leader, most of your energy should be focused on official duties rather than childbirth. Just have an heir under your knees, why don't you want a second child?
Shen Tang smiled: "Maybe I am gifted."
Gu Chi: "???"
"I can let a man give me a baby."
Gu Chi: "...Haha."
Boys, no.
He doesn't like to see this kind of weird subject matter.
Sibao County, official office.
Lin Feng sent piles and piles of treasures, some of which were single copies. The bold themes and unrestrained contents made people blush and only dared to stay in the room and peek.
"Master, you can try these themes."
The teacher went out to join the army, and his senior brother Tu Rong also followed to gain experience and increase his experience. Lin Feng felt so free for the first time.
Liao Jia flipped through it casually.
He has also read one of them, but only the first volume. Lin Feng has both the upper and lower volumes. The general content is about a young courtier who has an amazing appearance since he was a child. He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has numerous guests. When he was old and beautiful, he fell in love at first sight with a family leader. The latter asked the man to dress up as a woman and take her into the family as a concubine in the ninth room.
This is the first volume read by Liao Jia.
The content of the second volume is explosive.
The head of the family has nothing at his knees, and his wife has had no heirs for many years. The arrival of this husband brought blessings. The wife gave birth to a son, and the family lived in harmony. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened. The patriarch of the family was implicated in a major case of seizing the heir, and the whole family was sent to the army. The waiter dressed as a man and escaped with his only child, hoping to overturn the verdict of the patriarch.
The waiter was lucky and met a tall man. This master once admired Gu'er's beauty when he was young, and there was another entanglement. Gu'er became a master after studying, and with a second-grade Chinese heart, he defected to the largest vassal king's power. He served as an aide and assistant, and established the merit of following the dragon.
Finally, the young man became famous and sent people to inquire around, bringing back the patriarch's family and continuing to live happily.
"...Wuhui is right not to let you read more of the script."
What does the little girl see in this?
Is she sure this can be performed?
Yes, act.
Shen Tang led the troops on an expedition, and Lin Feng and Shen Zhi also made new progress in selecting cotton seeds. She was going to give herself two days off, and read the storybook when she was bored. As expected, he was discovered by the chief clerk Qi Shan. Qi Shan's eyes were dark and Lin Feng showed his shield!
The Lord asked her to collect more story books.
Qi Shan and Lio Jia felt a little fresh after listening to the ideas relayed by Lin Feng. They also keenly discovered many benefits - by interpreting the story script, the common people have a place to have fun, which invisibly reduces the number of people. Crime, they can also influence the common people through content.
Immediately ask Lin Feng to contribute his collection of storybooks.
Result——
Are you sure it can be done on such a large scale? ? ?
Liao Jia smiled: "Everyone in the storybook is a stunning beauty. Where can we find so many stunning beauties?"
Lin Feng: "Isn't there a prayer book here? ?”
There are no natural ones, but there are as many artificial ones as you want.
Pray for good: “…???”
Lio Jia held her chin and thought seriously: "It's OK, but the book with weird content cannot be adopted. Playing something normal and inspirational, even if it is about singing praises, is better than this book."
He said proudly. The second volume that made his outlook explode.
Lin Feng hesitated to speak.
She wanted to say...
She knew the author of this storybook.
If you don't know it, where can you get the second volume?
On the second day, Xingyang Road.
The cold wind is howling, and the flags are flying.
The camps of various forces are camped here. From a distance, they appear to be connected together. They seem to be connected, but in fact they are in mutual defense, and the patterns are different. In the last battle, Wu Xian had left part of his troops to garrison here. The camp was ready-made, so there was no need to set it up.
Shen Tang has to start from scratch.
There are several familiar faces in the Dragon Slaying Bureau, but most of them are new. Among the allies who had participated in the Xiaocheng alliance, the oldest was three years old and the youngest was almost one month old. It can be seen from this that power changes frequently and human life is cheap.
As soon as Shen Tang set up camp, a familiar face came to visit, and he was an "uninvited guest" who was under siege.
"Stop everyone and invite people in."
Shen Tang recognized the person as Gu Ren's "sister-in-law".
Chao Lian is ranked 12th, and Shao Chong is ranked 13th. The former is fine, but the latter has bloomed in recent years and is almost unrecognizable.
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The content of the story was read by Shiitake a few days ago. It has been slightly modified, but the core remains unchanged. I can only lament that the imagination of the ancients was also terrifying.
(End of this chapter)