National investment: Start investing in Zhu Yuanzhang! Chapter 120 The heroes are proclaiming themselves kings and emperors one after another, and the bronze-level investment world is proud of it!
Chapter 120 The heroes are proclaiming themselves kings and emperors one after another, and the bronze-level investment world is proud of it!
As for the second news, in the twelfth year of the Great Cause, Zhai Rang, the lord of the Wagang Army, actually elected Li Mi as the leader!
For no other reason than Zhai Rang thought he was not capable enough of Li Mi.
Moreover, he also firmly believes that under the leadership of Li Mi, Wagang Village will definitely grow stronger!
Becoming the head of Wagang Village, Li Mi called himself Wei Gong, with the reign name Yongping, and issued a proclamation to the surrounding counties.
This piece of propaganda eloquently describes Yang Guang’s top ten crimes!
Li Mi wants the world to understand Yang Guang’s evil deeds!
It is also to enhance his appeal.
As expected.
As soon as this message came out, countless people and heroes took refuge in Li Mi.
"This Li Mi really knows how to play."
Ye Xiao muttered.
Immediately afterwards, he also checked the income of investment stocks.
The eldest grandson, Wugao, manages the family well and does things in a clear order, etc., which directly brought him an income of 500,000 red crystals!
Cheng Yaojin performed outstandingly in the Wagang Army and was reused by Li Mi. He repeatedly made military exploits and earned 1 million red crystals!
The two investment stocks brought a total of 1.5 million red crystals, and Ye Xiao happily withdrew them directly into his asset account.
This also brought his asset account to over 20 million Hong Jing!
"It really feels like getting rich."
He started mumbling to himself.
However, what worries him the most is the investment stock Li Shimin. I wonder how much red crystal income it can bring him this time?
Just a simple incident of investment profit and loss made Ye Xiao widen his eyes with a look of horror on his face.
[Li Shimin persuaded Li Yuan three times and successfully made Li Yuan rebel against the Sui Dynasty in Taiyuan, making a profit of 50 million red crystals]
Profit of 50 million red crystals!
Ye Xiao was very surprised by this amount.
According to his idea, although Li Shimin was able to make a profit in the early stage, he was excited and unbelievable that he made so much money all at once.
But soon, Ye Xiao's mood calmed down.
Li Shimin’s three persuasion were indeed crucial.
Li Yuan can become the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the future. He is definitely not a mediocre and incompetent person, and he is absolutely decisive and decisive in doing things.
There is such a thing as rebellion.
Everyone is always hesitant and hesitant, even Li Yuan is no exception.
After all, once the rebellion fails, not only Li Yuan will lose his head, but even the entire Li family of Tang Guogong will be implicated in the nine tribes!
Thinking about it this way, Li Shimin played a big role in it.
He first invested 500,000 red crystals in Li Shimin, and later invested another 500,000 red crystals.
So, one million red crystals.
Profit of 50 million red crystals!
Not too much, not too much.
Compared with the original Zhu Chongba, the difference is too far.
Zhu Chongba's profit is only 1 red crystal, which directly makes him several thousand or tens of thousands.
Terrifying profits more than a thousand times.
"Whoop!"
After taking a deep breath, Ye Xiao quickly transferred 50 million red crystals to his asset account.
At present, his Hongjing assets have exceeded 70 million!
We are close to the small goal of 100 million red crystals, already close!
When Ye Xiao was in a very happy mood.
A system prompt appears.
[Trigger special reward - investment stock Li Shimin, reversal of fortune, reward hidden card type number Z wealth combat card]
Immediately, Ye Xiao couldn't help but froze for a moment.
This sudden system prompt really caught him off guard.
But thinking about it, he finally came to his senses and understood.
Li Shimin persuaded Li Yuan to rebel, which was indeed crucial, and it directly reversed Li Shimin's fate!
If Li Yuan had not rebelled, or if he had rebelled later, I am afraid that the world would have nothing to do with Li Yuan and Li Shimin in the future.
Now that heroes are popping up all the time, it’s a good time to rebel!
If you miss this God-given opportunity, it will be gone.
But it was this hidden card type number Z Wealth and Strength Card that made Ye Xiao very curious.
Ye Xiao directly checked this hidden card type in the card album.
Number——Z
Name——Wealth Combat Power Card
Description - The assets in the account can temporarily provide combat power points, which are valid for one day and can be used ten times
This... is really a good thing.
It is actually possible for assets to provide combat power. Although it is only temporary, it is of great help to him.
I just don’t know how much combat power he can provide with his current asset of 70 million red crystals?
With these thoughts in his mind, Ye Xiao tried to communicate with the national system.
Sure enough, the system responded quickly.
[The host's current asset account has approximately 70 million red crystals, and the wealth combat power card can provide the host with 70,000 temporary combat power points]
This moment.
Ye Xiao felt like he was starting to fight.
70,000 points of temporary combat power!
This is simply more powerful than Samsung’s extraordinary investor!
I wonder how big the gap is compared to a four-star extraordinary investor?
Ye Xiao thought silently in his heart.
Soon.
Ye Xiao was not in a daze, because it was already the turn of class teacher Zhang Guofei's class.
"Teacher, quickly observe Li Shimin! It is said that he persuaded his father three times to revolt against the Sui Dynasty!"
The students couldn't wait to speak and said that they had also found some information about Li Shimin at the bus station or subway.
However, they don’t know the more detailed content.
Just saying that they persuaded Li Yuan to revolt three times, they still don’t know what happened exactly.
"Yeah."
Zhang Guofei showed an approachable look on his face.
He is also very optimistic about investment stock Li Shimin, a young talent. He has great potential and is a pretty good potential stock.
Moreover, Li Shimin’s eldest brother seems to be named Li Jiancheng, and his performance is equally good.
[Text observation of Li Shimin, consumption of 1 red crystal]
[Li Shimin persuaded Li Yuan to rebel against the Sui Dynasty]
[Li Shimin persuaded Li Yuan to rebel against the Sui Dynasty]
[Li Shimin advised Li Yuan to rebel against the Sui Dynasty three times]
Text observation is like providing some junk information without any reference value.
[Video observation of Li Shimin, consuming 10 red crystals]
[Li Shimin who wants to make contributions]
【Video playback】
The first person to enter the public eye is a talented and beautiful couple.
The tall, handsome young man is none other than Li Shimin.
Next to him is the handsome and dignified eldest grandson Wugou.
"Erlang, why have you been frowning and feeling uneasy these past few days? Is it possible that Erlang has something on his mind? You can talk to me about it."
Changsun Wugou looked at Li Shimin with tender eyes.
This is her man, this is her husband, and he is also her mainstay.
"Last time, I joined King Qin's army and met His Majesty. But did you know? His Majesty was extremely luxurious in food and clothing, but he didn't know that the people in the world were about to die. His behavior was forbidden by the emperor.
Why?"
Li Shimin looked like he hated iron and failed to make steel.
He originally wanted to be loyal to the emperor, serve the country, and serve the court.
But Yang Guang's performance that day made him so disappointed.
"Erlang, this..."
Changsun Wugao hesitated to speak, and seemed to feel that as a young woman, she should not be involved in such important national events.
"Does Guanyin know this person Zhang Xutuo?"
Li Shimin suddenly asked.
"I know that this man is unparalleled in bravery and is a fierce general in the imperial court."
Changsun Wujia nodded.
"But this man died in battle. He could have survived, but he wanted to die!"
Li Shimin said with a sonorous and powerful voice.
The eldest grandson, Wugou, frowned, as if he didn't understand.
Li Shimin continued: "According to the information I heard, this person wants to die, not only because he was defeated by the Wagang Army on the battlefield, but also because his subordinates chose to fight against the Wagang Army.
Escape for your life, unwilling to sacrifice your life for the imperial court, unwilling to be loyal to the imperial court. Guanyin, do you think such a imperial court can still be saved?"
"This..."
Changsun Wugao hesitated, not knowing what to say.
"Right now, from my point of view, the power of this imperial court has been exhausted, and it is time for a change of dynasty. This opportunity is also a good time to make contributions."
Li Shimin expressed his opinions without reservation in front of Changsun Wugou.
Changsun Wugou's beautiful little mouth opened slightly, with a look of surprise on his pretty face.
She was also surprised to hear such treacherous words from Li Shimin.
"So, Erlang, what are you going to do?"
However, Changsun Wujiu quickly calmed down.
"I plan to persuade my father to rebel against the Sui Dynasty."
Li Shimin said, and then asked, "Mr. Guanyin, do you think what I did is right?"
"Erlang, no matter right or wrong, I will support you."
Changsun Wugao stared at Li Shimin with his big watery eyes.
"Hahaha!"
Li Shimin's face was full of joy and he held his eldest grandson Wugao in his arms.
With the beauty in his arms, he was extremely happy.
"I'll go! Are you starting to spread dog food now?"
The students really couldn't bear it, and many of them even muttered words such as showing affection would lead to death soon.
That day, that night.
Li Shimin saw Li Yuan in the study.
"Erlang, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Li Yuan was lighting candles in the study, and was also dealing with some matters related to Taiyuan.
"My child, there is something I want to tell you."
Although Li Shimin felt uneasy, he still had the courage to speak.
"What's the matter?"
Li Yuan was flipping through a book with a calm expression.
"Dad, this great Sui Dynasty has been exhausted, why don't we gather people's hearts in Jinyang and start an uprising!"
Li Shimin said straightforwardly, no longer hesitating.
"What?!"
On the spot, Li Yuan almost couldn't sit still when he heard his words. He staggered and was dumbfounded.
"You! You! Erlang, how can you say such rebellious words! Are you going to make your father angry to death?"
After regaining his composure, Li Yuan's face turned pale with anger, and he glared at Li Shimin with a pair of eyes.
"Father, child..."
Li Shimin still wants to continue talking.
"Don't say it again. If you say it again, I will take you to the government for my father's sake! We, the Li family, are loyal and good people. How can we rebel? How can we rebel!"
Li Yuan interrupted Li Shimin's words in a deep voice.
"This..."
Li Shimin was speechless and chose to leave angrily.
After he left, Li Yuan muttered quietly.
"Erlang, rising up and rebelling is not as simple as you think? Just rebel. Are you afraid that you don't want to live? Some things need to be solved slowly."
When watching this moment on the video screen.
The students were all shocked, their scalps were numb, and their faces were full of astonishment.
"I'll go! This Li Yuan is the old fox!"
"I thought Li Yuan was indecisive and did not dare to rebel. Then I know that Li Yuan is waiting for the opportunity to come!"
"Yes! How can you do such a big thing as a rebellion without making any preparations? Are you tired of it?"
"Is Li Yuan the legendary wise man with great wisdom and foolishness?"
……
The turn of events in the video also surprised Ye Xiao.
It was thought that Li Yuan launched a rebellion in Taiyuan, and Li Shimin's persuasion played a crucial role.
That's what I expected.
Li Yuan has long had his objections in his heart.
Did Li Shimin play a role? It was Li Yuan who played the decisive role.
If Li Yuan really had no objection in his heart, then regardless of Li Shimin's persuasion once, twice, three times, it would probably be of no use at all.
Two more days.
It’s still that study room, it’s still that familiar night, and it’s still the familiar smell.
Li Shimin came to look for Li Yuan.
"Erlang, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes. Although he had just reached fifty, he still looked energetic.
"Hey! Why do you feel like Li Yuan's line seems familiar?"
"Next, Li Shimin will say that there is something I want to tell you, dad."
"Is this national system being lazy in cropping videos?"
"It's really possible!"
……
All the students couldn't help but complain about the national system.
At this moment, there were new changes on the video screen.
Li Shimin's face was calm and decisive.
"Dad, I have something to say. The Sui Dynasty has reached the end of its rope and is close to destruction..."
Obviously, when Li Shimin brought up old matters again, he also brought up the events of that day again.
However, before he finished speaking, Li Yuan's face darkened.
"You traitor! You traitor, how dare you say such a thing? Do you really think that what I said to my father last time was a lie? If you continue to say it, my father will send you to the official! As a father, I must destroy my relatives with justice.
!"
While speaking, Li Yuan stared at Li Shimin with his eyes, his face full of ruthlessness.
"This... Dad, go to bed early, the child has resigned."
Li Shimin sighed and silently chose to leave.
After he left, Li Yuan sat blankly on the wooden chair, his face full of contemplation.
"Erlang, it's not that my father doesn't want to rebel against the Sui Dynasty, but now my father still needs to plan. Secretly recruiting troops and secretly planning are all necessary. If you can say you are rebelling, then you will rebel!"
He was mumbling words, and his eyes were burning with ambition!
Regarding this Sui Dynasty, he also felt that it had reached the point where it was exhausted.
Therefore, he must quickly gather strength and then rebel against the Sui Dynasty!
Everything is for self-protection!
In troubled times, life is like a piece of grass!
However, the students who watched the video also praised Li Yuan.
"Sure enough, it is Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, who is really a scheming master! It is not that Li Yuan is hesitant to rebel, but that Li Yuan is already secretly planning a rebellion."
All the students marveled at Li Yuan's foresight.
Two more days.
Li Shimin found Pei Ji personally.
The relationship between Pei Ji and Li Yuan is quite good.
"Erlang, why are you here suddenly?"
Pei Ji made tea himself and served Li Shimin with tea.
But Li Shimin had no intention of drinking tea.
"Sir, I want to..."
Li Shimin hesitated, as if he didn't know whether to say something or not.
After all, what he said was a big deal. If there was any exposure, the nine tribes would be implicated.
"Erlang, it's okay to tell me if you have anything to say. Your father and I have a close relationship. We have a good relationship. We are close friends."
Pei Ji seemed to see the hesitation in Li Shimin's heart.
Li Shimin nodded and told Pei Ji about the general trend of the world.
"Erlang, you are really far-sighted. Now, just as you said, the Sui Dynasty is about to be finished."
Pei Ji looked filled with sadness.
He could still remember the time when Yang Jian established the Great Sui Dynasty. What a prosperous era it was, at least much stronger than the current Yang Guang.
The people live and work in peace and contentment, their lives are getting better day by day, and the imperial court is getting stronger and stronger day by day.
That's like now.
During the Sui Dynasty, wars were everywhere, and the flames of rebellion kept burning and spreading.
This flame cannot be extinguished at all.
This also means that the Sui Dynasty was destined to end in destruction.
"So, Erlang, what are you going to do?"
Pei Ji asked tentatively.
"Persuading my father to rebel and revolt!"
Li Shimin said directly and decisively.
"Ahem!"
Originally, Pei Ji was still enjoying the fragrance of the tea, but when he heard Li Shimin's words, he started coughing again and again, and he choked on the tea.
But it wasn't because Li Shimin's treacherous words really frightened him.
"Do you think, Mr. Pei, that the current Sui Dynasty can be saved? The Sui Dynasty has reached the point of destruction. If my Li family doesn't revolt as soon as possible, how can we stand firm in this troubled world? If we don't rebel, how can we stand firm in this troubled world?
I’m afraid the Li family will really be destroyed!”
Li Shimin's face showed a worried expression.
"Erlang, could it be that you want to..."
Pei Ji looked surprised and uncertain.
"That's right! I want to discuss with Mr. Pei how to make my father revolt!"
Li Shimin's eyes were firm. In order to get Li Yuan to revolt, he really worried.
Pei Ji nodded, "Okay!"
He is a smart man, and he can see that the Sui Dynasty is indeed not as good as it used to be, and it is indeed at the moment of its demise.
If a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries.
Therefore, now they have to think about the future and think about the future.
We discussed it for a long time.
However, the two of them also discussed a plan.
Arrange the maids in Jinyang Palace to serve Li Yuan.
"Asking the maids of Jinyang Palace to serve is a serious crime of beheading. Will my father really fall into this trap?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but say something.
He understands that Li Yuan is quite shrewd.
"What if we get him drunk? Once people are drunk, they will do many ridiculous things."
Pei Ji had a smile on his face and asked a question.
When he asked this question, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Excuse me, Mr. Pei."
He quickly spoke.
"No trouble."
Pei Ji shook his head.
That night.
Pei Ji came to look for Li Yuan, it was still the same study room.
Candlelight flickering!
Just after this night.
Li Yuan seems to have made a big decision.
A few days later, Li Shimin found Li Yuan again.
Li Yuan was taking a walk in the courtyard of the Duke's Mansion. The warm sunshine shone on his whole body, making him feel comfortable.
"Dad, now it's time for you to revolt! You can't even do this as a palace maid in Jinyang Palace..."
Li Shimin opened his mouth to speak, but the words that followed seemed too offensive, so he did not say them out loud.
"Erlang, I understand what you mean."
There were traces of meaningful glances in Li Yuan's eyes, and then his attitude was no longer as tough as before.
"Yeah, yeah, I rebelled against the Sui Dynasty."
Li Shimin nodded repeatedly
"Earlier, my father said that he would send you to the police. Those were my father's words to deceive you. If my father loves and protects you so much, how could he report you? How could he send you to the police?"
Li Yuan showed his affection, and looked at Li Shimin closely with his eyes.
"Dad."
Li Shimin was very moved.
For a moment, the scene was filled with a drama of a loving father and a filial son.
The students who watched the video suddenly widened their eyes.
"Li Yuan really slept with the maids of Jinyang Palace?"
"It's possible, but it doesn't seem possible."
"Would Pei Ji tell Li Shimin's plan to Li Yuan?"
"I always feel that Li Yuan is the real old fox. Compared with him, Li Shimin's strategies and methods are too immature!"
……
The students were chattering away, with thoughtful expressions on their faces.
They always feel like something is wrong.
But for a while, it was hard to say.
May.
Li Yuan killed the two spies Yang Guang placed beside him, Wang Wei and Gao Junya!
July.
Li Yuan led an army of 30,000 men and swore an oath!
They also officially launched their troops in Taiyuan in the name of "failing the emperor to establish the Ming Dynasty, supporting the emperor, and restoring the Sui Dynasty"!
【Video play ends】
"Is this the end?"
Li Yuan rebelled, this was the most exciting moment.
Unexpectedly, this video is over.
But it really makes people feel unsatisfied.
However, there is nothing we can do about it.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Guofei also talked about some commonplace topics.
It’s just that you have to be cautious when investing. If you are not careful, you will lose everything.
The students' ears are about to get calluses when they hear these words.
"Teacher, we remember."
They responded enthusiastically.
Whether they remembered it or not is unknown.
That day, that night.
Ye Xiao practices in secret.
Practicing Qi!
So fast!
The talents of Tianjiao are really extraordinary.
In the next few days.
The entire Dragon City, and even the entire Dragon Kingdom
Breaking news keeps spreading.
The news one after another is shocking and full of incredible.
In the thirteenth year of the Great Cause, Wang Shichong defeated Li Mi and recruited the generals of Wagang to surrender!
In the same year, Liang Shidu rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, established the Liang Kingdom, and called himself Emperor Liang!
Not only did Wang Shichong, Liang Shidu, and Xue Ju appear.
Xue Ju rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, moved his capital to Qinzhou, and called himself Emperor Qin!
If it’s just these few pieces of news, it’s not over yet!
Li Yuan invaded Daxing City, the capital of the Sui Dynasty, and proclaimed the new emperor Yang You as the new emperor!
Not only that.
There is even more fatal news.
Yang Guang is dead.
This news also fully represents one point: the era belonging to the Sui Dynasty has officially come to an end!
A new era is about to begin!
In the streets and alleys of Longdu, and even in every city in Longguo, countless investors are discussing this issue.
"Yang Guang is dead now?"
"This precarious Sui Dynasty is now about to completely collapse!"
"This world will no longer have the surname Yang!"
"All the anti-Sui forces have proclaimed themselves kings and emperors. Who can come out on top in the end?"
……
Investors are very confused.
Judging from the current situation they have, they have no idea who can become the terminator of the Sui Dynasty.
Who can open a new chapter!
Ye Xiao doesn't have so many entanglements about these things.
In this way, he was checking the income of his investment stocks at home.
[Settlement Investment Stocks - Great Sui Dynasty enjoys national fortune for 30-40 years]
[Investment amount: 500,000 red crystals]
[Record of investment stock profit and loss events]
[The Sui Dynasty actually enjoyed national fortune for 38 years and made a profit of 50 million red crystals]
[Settlement profit and loss: Profit of 50 million red crystals]
This moment.
Ye Xiao took in a breath of cold air.
Fifty million red crystals!
Is this a good deal?
It’s too easy and too easy!
If extracted, his red crystal would reach over 100 million.
Has the small goal of one billion red crystals been achieved?
This is too easy!
He is not in a hurry to extract the red crystal.
Instead, he quickly checked the remaining three investment stocks.
He had a premonition.
The profit brought to him by these three investment stocks is definitely far more than 50 million Hongjing!
Changsun Wujia’s income is still stable!
Earn 1 million red crystals!
Cheng Yaojin’s income is not that bad.
Although Li Mi lost to Wang Shichong, Cheng Yaojin was captured.
However, Wang Shichong valued Cheng Yaojin so much that he actually appointed Cheng Yaojin as a general and gave him a series of generous treatment conditions.
This also made Cheng Yaojin actually make a profit of 5 million red crystals!
Next, after he took a few breaths, he checked Li Shimin's investment stock.
He is boldly sure that this investment stock Li Shimin is the real highlight!
[Real-time settlement of investment stocks - Li Shimin in "The Great Sui Dynasty"]
[Investment amount: 1 million red crystals]
[Record of investment stock profit and loss events]
……
[Li Shimin led his army to capture Xihe and made a profit of 10 million red crystals]
[Li Shimin was named commander-in-chief and made a profit of 20 million red crystals]
[Many thieves and chiefs came to defect, Li Shimin obtained 130,000 soldiers and made a profit of 10 million red crystals]
……
[Li Shimin assisted Li Yuan, invaded Guanzhong, occupied Daxing City, and made a profit of 100 million red crystals]
[Real-time profit and loss: 180 million red crystals]
Horrible!
How terrible!
Li Shimin's occupation of Daxing City actually brought him a profit of 100 million red crystals!
But then again, it’s true.
Taking Daxing City is a matter of extraordinary significance.
Because this Daxing City was the capital of the Sui Dynasty. After the Tang Dynasty was established, Daxing City was changed into the world-famous Chang'an City!
Moreover, the number of red crystals Li Shimin has benefited from every profit and loss event now exceeds tens of millions of red crystals!
There is no one less than 10 million!
This is the first investment, it’s really a huge profit for Hongjing!
"Stay steady, don't panic."
Ye Xiao muttered something while talking.
He no longer hesitated and directly withdrew all the profits!
Currently, he holds three investment stocks.
At the same time, his asset account Hongjing also reached 300 million Hongjing!
"This is going against heaven!"
Ye Xiao sighed.
This is just the beginning.
Li Shimin's team can definitely bring him a fortune, an amount of red crystals that he can't even imagine.
At this time, the system prompt appeared again.
[It was detected that the host asset account reached 100 million red crystals, and the bronze level investment world qualification was obtained]
【Whether to enter】
This requires choice!
Enter!
Definitely come in!
When Ye Xiao made his choice, a prompt appeared on the National System interface.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully entering the world of bronze investment]
Soon, an interface about the bronze-level investment world appeared in Ye Xiao's field of vision.
[The following bronze-level investment world will be opened soon]
【天下】
【Hero】
【Jianghu】
【Snow Mountain Legend】
……
Ye Xiao was dazzled by the bronze-level investment worlds one after another.
But what shocked him was that he didn't know any of the bronze-level investment worlds in front of him.
Ye Xiao chose one of the bronze-level investment worlds and wanted to check it out.
【天下】
【Introduction to the world】
[After the death of the late emperor, the imperial court struggled for power, and major martial arts sects emerged one after another, all trying to get involved in the world!]
[For more information, please host spend red crystals to purchase]
[Each piece of information sells for one million red crystals]
Just a few lines of words left Ye Xiao with no clue at all.
What the hell is this?
In desperation, Ye Xiao could only continue to check out other bronze-level investment worlds.
【Jianghu】
【Introduction to the world】
[There are many sects in the world, and they are complicated. Who can dominate the world? Is it him or her?]
[For more information, please host spend red crystals to purchase]
[Each piece of information sells for one million red crystals]
Jianghu!
Isn’t this just Xiao Ao Jiang Hu?
Ye Xiao muttered something.
However, just in case, he still had to buy these one million red crystals.
Otherwise, when the time comes, [Jianghu] will not be the Xiaoao Jianghu he thought, then it will really be a big mistake.
Buy information!
One million red crystal flowers were spent!
Ye Xiao skillfully controlled the national system.
[Congratulations to the host, successfully purchased the information]