The fifteen jade beads Tian Can brought were all green in color, with water-like light slowly flowing inside the translucent beads, as if there was a clear spring inside the beads.
Each bead has a vicissitudes of ancient atmosphere, which makes people's thoughts wander to the ancient times when they are held in their hands.
What also surprised Zhang Xiaozu was that these fifteen beads were almost identical, and it was impossible to tell which one was which with the naked eye.
Tian Can said that these fifteen beads were discovered by an explorer at the bottom of a depleted spiritual vein, and were later bought by people from the Qizhen Sect at a large price.
"How much did it cost?" Zhang Xiaozhu asked curiously.
"One bead and one Yuanshi Golden Pill." Tian Can replied.
"I am willing to pay one hundred Yuanshi Golden Pills for one."
"price goes up."
"How many?"
"Five hundred star pills each."
"——"
Tian Can came and went in a hurry, taking away fifteen jade beads that were blessed with the power of the soul, leaving behind the news that the man in the wolf-head mask was not Su Mou.
To be honest, Zhang Xiaozhu was really moved by these fifteen jade beads.
Because these fifteen jade beads were of extraordinary quality and had a surprising effect on nourishing the soul, he blessed the jade beads with the power of six levels of efficacy, but the jade beads received close to the power of seven levels of efficacy.
If the power of the eighth level of efficacy is blessed, wouldn't it be possible to obtain a power close to the ninth level of efficacy? How could Zhang Xiaopou not be tempted?
But He Tiancan refused to let go, and he had no choice but to give up unless he sold 500 Star Pills.
The man in the wolf-head mask was not Su Mou. Zhang Xiaozu thought for a long time but did not find a second enemy that met the requirements, so he had no choice but to give up.
The main reason is that I have offended so many enemies through fighting and killing all the way, I can't even think about it.
The second duel between Zhou Jianlai and Du Keyi also came to an end. No one knew where the two of them competed. They only knew that when they came back, they said it was a draw again and agreed to compete again in a month.
The two did not lie. They did have a fight, but they used wooden swords. The fight ended when the wooden swords in their hands broke at the same time.
Bing Liangchen did not seek another duel with Zhang Xiaozu, because he had clearly realized that he was no match for Zhang Xiaozu. He decided to return to Tianzong and devote himself to training, and come back to Zhang Xiaozu for a duel a year later.
After Feng Yiqu and Yi Zhenghao saw Zhou Jianlai's true combat prowess at the Shao family, they no longer had much hope that they could defeat Zhou Jianlai and take back the birthday sticker, and decided to ask Tianzong first.
After thinking about it for a while, they all decided to go back together.
The note Dong Guo Qi left in a hurry made her worried. She wanted to ask Tianzong to ask Dong Guo Qi for clarification, otherwise it would be too uncomfortable.
Before leaving, she asked Zhou Jianlai for a jar of plum wine, and it seemed that Zhou Jianlai had developed into a good drinking buddy.
After Su Hanlin's guillotine struck down the corrupt officials in the imperial capital, they did not stop, but continued to slaughter them in all directions with the imperial capital as the center.
Accompanying the guillotine are troops armed to the teeth, ready to suppress the rebels with force at any time.
Some people worry that such wanton killings will panic officials from all over the world, and that political atrocities may even trigger mutiny and rebellion.
But their worries are completely unnecessary, because wherever the guillotine strikes, the people rejoice and the mountains shout long live. Corrupt officials, bullies, powerful forces, and unjust people with little help have nowhere to hide.
Some people are also worried that killing a large number of officials in a short period of time will create a large number of job vacancies and paralyze government orders.
But such worries are unnecessary, because corrupt officials have already been replaced by someone before their heads have even landed.
Taiping College has cultivated countless outstanding talents over the past few decades, and Su Hanlin is very confident.
There are still people who are worried——
But all worries are unnecessary, because this is a change that Su Hanlin has planned for a long time. Su Hanlin has already worried about all their worries and has planned ways to deal with them. Shaw Brothers and corrupt officials,
The cleanup of the bullies suddenly made Su Hanlin's pockets richer, and he put conquests here and there on his agenda.
Huangji Palace.
After the court dispersed in the morning, Du Chengbi was left alone by Su Hanlin.
Du Chengbi looked panicked and was trembling in his heart.
Su Hanlin's guillotine made him truly realize how cruel and ruthless the founding emperor of Su was. He didn't care who the hell you were, he would be killed as soon as he was told.
Coupled with Du Keyi's education and threats to him, his heart is now more fragile than anyone else and cannot withstand a little shock.
"My dear, you haven't had breakfast yet, right?"
After all the civil and military officials had dispersed, Su Hanlin stood up from the dragon chair and asked Du Chengbi.
"Your Majesty, I haven't had breakfast yet." Du Chengbi answered truthfully.
Nowadays, no one dares to tell half a lie in front of Su Hanlin, because most of those who like to lie have been killed.
"Come eat some with me." Su Hanlin invited.
"I thank you for your holy grace." Du Chengbi was so flattered that he knelt down and thanked him, his eyes red with excitement.
Because today is already the sixth day he has come to the morning court, but Su Hanlin has not even looked at him in the past six days.
He felt that he had been abandoned by Su Hanlin, and he was just thinking about whether he should be wiser and resign on his own initiative, but he did not expect that Su Hanlin suddenly ignored him again.
This made him feel that he had not been abandoned, and Su Hanlin still remembered him in his heart.
He followed Su Hanlin to the Yangxin Hall.
Seeing the furnishings in the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, he seemed to have returned to his youth in a trance.
At that time, Su Hanlin often invited him to have breakfast at Yangxin Hall after the court. He was full of talents and academic ambitions, and could always talk eloquently in front of Su Hanlin.
Talk about poetry, songs, romance, life ideals, people's livelihood and state affairs, talk about everything, and speak freely.
Su Hanlin is not only like a long-lost friend, laughing and chatting with him, but also like an elder full of wisdom, giving him encouragement, support and guidance.
At that time, he thought that Su Hanlin was the person who understood him best and appreciated him the most in the world. He was willing to assist Su Hanlin for the rest of his life, display his talents and knowledge, and make Su Hanlin a saint of his generation.
But at some point, Su Hanlin suddenly stopped inviting him to breakfast. The relationship between him and Su Hanlin gradually became estranged, and in the end, only the relationship between monarch and minister remained.
"Eat."
When the food was served, Su Hanlin picked up his chopsticks and said casually.
White porridge, steamed buns, pickled radish.
Do Chengbi picked up the porridge bowl, and the heat from the bowl blurred his eyes.
He still remembered the first time Su Hanlin invited him to have breakfast and asked him what to eat. He said that if he could drink a bowl of fragrant white porridge, eat two hot steamed buns, and have a few mouthfuls of pickled radish, he would be sure to have a good morning.
All are very motivated.
At that time, he was still a small boss in Liangzhou City and did not know that Su Hanlin was the emperor, but it was that meal that made Su Hanlin see his talents and began to promote him.
He didn't expect that Su Hanlin would still remember it after so many years.
A bite of porridge, a bite of steamed buns, and a bite of pickled radish.
Du Chenggong found that the porridge was not as sweet as before, the steamed buns were not as soft and glutinous as before, and the pickled radish was not as crisp and refreshing as before.
But he knew that it was not the porridge, steamed buns and pickled radish that had changed, but his original intention.
Tears streamed down his face as he ate, but he still finished the porridge and the steamed buns in his hands with tears in his eyes. Then he stood up, walked to Su Hanlin, and knelt down with a plop.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong, a big mistake, a thousand mistakes, please chop off my head. Wu——" He knelt down in front of Su Hanlin and confessed and cried loudly.
People in their sixties cry harder than children.
Su Hanlin put down the bowl and chopsticks, looked at Du Chengbi and let him cry for a while, and then said: "The crime you committed is enough for me to chop your head off ten times."
"I know that I am guilty. I am ashamed of my appreciation and trust in Your Majesty. I would not regret my death." Du Chengbi said sincerely.
"Do you know that I killed so many people in one go, why did I leave you alone?" Su Hanlin asked.
"Your Majesty misses old friendship——"
"There is no selfishness in state affairs. You told me this. Have you forgotten?" Su Hanlin cut off Du Chengbi's words.
"I'm ashamed, Your Majesty, please tell me." Du Chengbi trembled in fright.
"I pity you that you only learned when you were full, otherwise I would have chopped off ten of your heads.
Do you really think that Du Keyi is a disciple of the saint and a core disciple of Wentian Sect, so I don’t dare to chop your head off?
Then you are looking down on me too much!"
Su Hanlin said angrily.
"I am a stupid pig, so stupid." Du Chengbi scolded himself.
Su Hanlin's expression softened and he asked: "Tell me, do you want to go home and retire, or do you want to serve me as prime minister for a few more years?"
"I don't want to go home to retire, and I don't want to be prime minister anymore. I want to follow His Majesty as a sinner and help His Majesty solve problems." Du Chengbi replied.
"You can be my prime minister if you want to be, or if you don't want to be, you can't be my prime minister?!" Su Hanlin asked.
"I would never dare to think that." Du Chengbi said in fear.
"You bitch, quickly wipe your tears and nose, and give me two more steamed buns. When you're full, go to work for me," Su Hanlin scolded.
"I kowtow to thank His Majesty for His grace." Du Chengbi kowtowed heavily to Su Hanlin to thank him.
There is no more distracting thoughts in his mind now, he just wants to assist Su Hanlin with all his heart during his lifetime, and repay him for his knowledge, appreciation, and kindness of not killing.
He was drinking porridge, nibbling steamed buns, and pickling radishes. Suddenly he felt more relaxed than ever before, as if he was back when he was young, and his whole body was full of energy.
"Do you still remember what you said? You said: 'If one day people do not have to pay taxes for farming, not only do they not have to pay taxes, but they will receive rewards from the state, I wonder what kind of ancient and prosperous age it will be?' ?" Su Hanlin suddenly asked.
Su Hanlin did not kill Du Chengbi because he really appreciated his talents, because many of the reforms he is currently implementing are based on the ideas Du Chengbi gave him.
Do Chengbi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his eyes widened in shock.
In an instant, he figured out many things Su Hanlin had done, and he guessed what Su Hanlin wanted to do.
Su Hanlin stood up and walked to the door, looked at the sky with his hands behind his hands, and asked: "I want to try such a prosperous age, do you dare to accompany me?"
Du Chengbi ate the steamed bun in his hand in two or three bites, drank all the porridge in the bowl, and excitedly ran forward and knelt down and said: "I will never give up even if I die!"
"Let's go, I'll take you to see my grand plan."
Du Chengbi stayed in the palace for three days and two nights without returning home. The whole family was in mourning, and they felt that Su Hanlin's guillotine was about to arrive at the door of their house.
But what they finally waited for was Du Chengbi, who was full of spring breeze and high-spirited.
Do Chengbi felt that his life was full of vitality, which was a hundred times happier than fighting for power and profit.
…
Uncle Guo's Mansion.
In the dining room, Uncle Guo Cao Demin was slumped in his comfortable oversized soft chair. His hair was unkempt, his complexion was pale, his eyes were tightly closed, his lips were cracked, his air intake was less and his air was more out, and he was about to die.
He had not eaten for nine days and was about to starve to death.
In front of him was a table full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and the tangy aroma of vegetables and meat filled the entire dining room.
This has been the case every day for these nine days.
A group of greedy beggars were waiting outside the door. In another hour they would be allowed into the dining room and sit at the table to feast.
Cao Demin felt that he was about to become the first person in history, the first person to be greedy to death.
He is not sick.
My teeth are fine and my appetite is fine too.
But he could only watch but not eat, because this was Su Hanlin's order.
This chapter has been completed!