The mixed-race dwarf calls himself Bronzebeard to disguise his identity as a dwarf, but Yang Muyun prefers to call him Braised Egg, because from Yang Muyun’s perspective, the most eye-catching thing is the bare top of his head. If he doesn’t squat down, who can see it?
his beard.
What's more, this dwarf doesn't have a beard.
"Brother, everyone is busy now anyway, so we have nothing to do. Why don't we sum up how to make money. Since you have lived in Ironforge City, you must know the importance of money, right?"
In Yang Muyun's view, Ironforge City is larger, has a larger population, and is more commercialized. Every ethnic group will go to Ironforge City to trade on the second full moon day in spring, making it a proper trade center.
Growing up in such a city, Lu Dan must know the magic of money.
However, what surprised Yang Muyun was that Lu Dan shook his head.
"Master, there is no evil money in Ironforge City, and the dwarves are not believers of the God of Deception."
Yang Muyun:???
But thinking about it carefully, I have never seen money in the tribe, and I have never heard anyone mention money. When the tribesmen go out to rob, they only rob food and resources. It is never to rob money, and they can't rob money.
I used to think that everyone was too poor and had no money to grab it, but now I understand that there is no such thing as money at all.
"I can understand that money is the root of all evil, but why does it have anything to do with the god of fraud?"
He understood the truth, but Yang Muyun just wanted to hear some different opinions about this world.
Luodan explained: "Master, if you need weapons forged in Ironforge City, Ironforge City needs fresh prey in your hands. You can exchange directly and get what you want, right?"
Yang Muyun nodded, yes, that's how bartering works, both parties got what they wanted.
Luo Dan added: "If money appears, Master, you must first exchange the prey for money, and then use the money to buy weapons. The same is true for the blacksmith. You must first exchange the weapons for money before you can exchange for the prey you want.
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Yang Muyun nodded again and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Before Lu Dan could say anything, Dashi interrupted, "Why do you have to change it into money? It's so troublesome. It would be better to just exchange it."
To prove his point, Dashi pointed to two insects pressed together in the haystack in front of him.
"Look at them, the one on top wants to fight, and the one on the bottom also wants to fight. It would be great if they just fight. Why is there any money involved?"
Yang Muyun sighed, why not?
Then he said: "The emergence of money has facilitated both parties to the transaction, also increased the speed and efficiency of exchange, and laid the foundation for the prosperity of business. Isn't this a good thing?"
But at this time, Lu Dan asked, "Master, do you really need money? Do you really like money? Does money really make you happy, happy, and satisfied? You really can't live without money.
Is it done?"
Yang Muyun was stunned.
I really need money. How can I buy pork without money? How can I buy medicinal materials without money? How can I improve myself and become stronger without money?
But on the other hand, I really don’t have any money in the flower garden, and all the races under my command have no concept of money. The sense of peace, happiness, and gain fills everyone’s heart.
"No, no, what you said is wrong!" Yang Muyun waved his hand towards the braised eggs, "Please let me slow down, I'll rub them first..."
The braised eggs spread their hands, "Master, this is a question that the ancestors of the dwarves have thought about for a long time, and everyone in Ironforge City knows it. Money is the biggest lie of the God of Deception, and it is also a tool to control human beings. It is precisely because of money that
, humans have become cunning, vicious, despicable and untrustworthy. Never talk about money when dealing with Ironforge City, otherwise you will be regarded as a heretic."
Yang Muyun raised his head and looked at the braised eggs seriously, "What about you? Do you like money?"
Lu Dan's two eyebrows twisted together in confusion, "I have never seen money, but I often heard my mother talk about it. When she died, she repeatedly told me to give her some money every year. Does this make me a heretic?
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Yang Muyun could only hehe, this silly boy is hopeless.
But through these words, Yang Muyun vaguely understood the thinking and perspective of the dwarves.
Money does facilitate people's lives and prosper business to a certain extent, but compared to the benefits obtained by the God of Deception, they are not worth mentioning at all.
When there was no money, people planted two acres of land, raised two pigs, fed two chickens, married two wives, had two children, and lived a happy life.
Until one day, someone invented part-time work.
Hard work may not necessarily make you rich, but it will definitely make capitalists rich.
The migrant workers worked day and night, but the capitalists lived a life of planting two acres of land, raising two pigs, feeding two chickens, marrying two wives, and having two children.
Through "working", the capitalists took away everything that originally belonged to the workers.
Just like now, barbarians can go to Ironforge City with dried meat, furs, and animal sinews, and they can exchange for iron tools from dwarves.
But if there is the concept of "money", the barbarians will not only lose the dried meat and fur in their hands, but also the land under their feet that has been flourishing for thousands of years.
This is a lesson learned by the Indians with blood and tears.
Is gold and silver valuable?
Can it be worn or eaten?
Just because it's rare, it's valuable?
So, does the same apply to diamonds?
Who gives the value of gold and diamonds?
Yang Muyun began to doubt his own views.
With this question in mind, Yang Muyun returned to the river valley and asked Laxida to answer his questions.
Rashida nodded, "Young barbarian, I told you before that you are already a god, and you should think from the level of a god instead of being limited to a mortal. You have begun to think independently.
That's good, so you can feel the rules."
rule?
Yang Muyun's heart moved, like a butterfly about to break out of its cocoon, struggling to bite the cocoon shell. The light of the outside world was so close, but there was always something behind it.
Laxida explained: "When all things were born, there was no such thing as money, and there was no concept of transaction, let alone commerce. The gods' way of doing things is very simple, speak with strength, and those with big fists own everything. You barbarians
He still retains the legacy of the ancient gods."
The corner of Yang Muyun's mouth twitched. Is this a compliment or a derogation?
Seeming to understand Yang Muyun's thoughts, Laxida said calmly: "Don't think that the new ones are progressive, and don't think that the old ones are backward. The birth of any new thing must be because of profit."
Yang Muyun searched hard for an example to refute.
But Laxida said with a smile: "In the beginning, creatures worshiped gods in order to gain strength stronger than wild beasts, faster than birds, to get rid of diseases, and to heal injuries. They sacrificed their most precious items.
Give to the gods, and the gods will give back various gifts... Isn't it very similar to barter?"
Yang Muyun nodded, it was indeed very similar, or in other words, exactly the same.
"But then one day..." Laxida raised her paw and tapped Yang Muyun's eyebrows, "a voice said, we don't want sacrifices anymore, we need faith."
[I spent three hours refining this chapter word for word, do you believe it? The power system of this book is different from other books, and the environment the protagonist is in is not directly brought into reality]