An elderly man sat on a wooden pier, took a few puffs of a dry cigarette, blew out a smoke ring and cursed, saying: "It's been three days, and the thunder is still hitting, and the city won't let it go."
When we go in, we have to run out of food, why don’t we all starve to death?”
"Dad, I heard that it seems that the King of Side by Side is making some kind of elixir called "Spring in Dead Trees", which is said to be able to cure missing arms and legs of wounded soldiers..." The middle-aged man next to him said:
He said with a smile on his face while holding a cane.
"That's nonsense, old man, I have lived for sixty-three years, how come I didn't know that there is such a pill in the world?"
The old man grinned and said with disdain.
The middle-aged man was startled and a little unsure, and said: "People outside are spreading the rumors, so it should be true."
"Shit!"
The old man rolled his eyes and ignored him, but continued to smoke his cigarette.
"..."
Not long after, a ragged Li Zheng, sweating profusely, ran over from the village. When he saw the old man, he hurriedly shouted, "Brother Zeng, if I remember correctly, your...son has participated in
Jun, you also injured a leg, right?"
The old man's face sank and he stopped smoking: "Why, Li is here to see my family's joke?"
"It's a fart joke, but there is good news..." After Li Zheng came in, he saw the middle-aged broken leg, and the smile on his withered old face became stronger and stronger.
The old man sneered and said: "In this world of bitches, my son can't even get a wife, so what good news can there be? Come and entertain me if you have nothing to do."
"That's really good news."
'Li Zheng' spread his hands and said: "I heard from my eldest nephew in the city that the King of Yizi Side by Side not only wants to refine some [Withered...Mu Fengchun Pill] for the wounded soldiers, but also has extra
As a subsidy, five hundred taels of silver will be given to each family."
"How many taels did you say?"
The old man held the dry cigarette, his jaw dropped, and he was stunned.
"Five hundred taels."
‘Li Zheng’ stretched out his palm and shook it.
A middle-aged man wearing a cane and saying nothing?
He was also one of the wounded soldiers. He only retreated from the third heaven battlefield with a broken leg.
Hearing the two people discussing each other, he frowned and said, "Uncle Li Zheng, this is false news. How can each family be compensated five hundred taels of silver?"
Li Zheng snorted, somewhat unhappy, and said: "My eldest nephew is from the official residence, how could he lie?"
Seeing that Li Zheng was angry, the middle-aged man quickly smiled bitterly and said: "That's not what I meant, mainly because it is unrealistic. Our [Shengtang] has over one million wounded soldiers, and even more died on the battlefield.
If we really want compensation, if you say 500 taels per family, even if the Emperor’s entire family is emptied, it probably won’t be enough.”
"I have also been to the battlefield. A conservative estimate is that hundreds of millions of people have died on the battlefield in the past few decades. Even if [Chang'an City] is sold, I'm afraid I won't be able to collect hundreds of billions of money."
The middle-aged man shook his head. He believed that the matter of refining [Dead Tree Spring Pill] had been spread for a long time.
But it would be too false for the King of Yizi Side by Side to compensate each family with 500 taels.
You know, according to the prices in [Shengtang], a family of three can save a few taels of silver a year.
Hundreds of billions of silver, the entire [Shengtang] probably cannot afford it.
What's more, the other party is just a prince.
"You bastard, you're not King of Side by Side, how do you know he can't get it out of you?"
The old man banged his cigarette rod, glared at the middle-aged man, and said, "Li Zheng, did Prince Bingjian tell me when he would pay out the money?"
"This...I didn't say anything, but I guess I should wait until the 'elixir' is refined before sending it out."
Li Zheng smiled and said: "Okay, after I have informed your family, I will go to other families to tell them, and then I will call the whole village to build a [Changsheng Temple] for King Yizi Bingjian. He is such a good person."
, we can’t let him feel cold.”
The old man suddenly understood and said: "That's right. Our family will also put a longevity card on him."
"..."
Ye Xiu, Li Er and others in the city still don't know that the scene like what happened at the 'Old Man's' house is not an isolated case and has spread around [Chang'an City].
This news is still spreading like crazy.
Outside the suburbs.
Lin Yuan, dressed as a farmer, was weeding weeds in the field with a hoe.
"King Langya, does this make sense?"
Li Chengqian said in a condensed voice.
"As long as we can control public opinion, even the Emperor of China can only hold his nose and admit it."
Lin Yuan smiled and seemed to have returned to his previous 'old coin' state.
Said: "Just relying on one million wounded soldiers is naturally not enough. The main reason is that those Qiu Ba are too loyal to your father, but their families and parents, can they be the same?
I don’t believe it, but when this news sweeps through the entire [Shengtang], I’ll have to see if that little beast named ‘Ye’ can turn the tide.”
Li Chengqian frowned and said in a solemn voice: "With just a few of us, it will take at least three to five months to spread the news throughout [Shengtang].
He is already overcoming the pill tribulation. It is estimated that it will take less than a few days for the [Dead Tree to Rejuvenate Spring Pill] to be refined. With the little village we are inciting now, I am afraid that it will be like before, not even a splash of water can be made. Maybe
It will also set you on fire."
"With just the two of us, it's certainly not enough."
Lin Yuan put away the hoe, looked at Li Chengqian and chuckled, saying: "I have already prepared for this matter, it depends on whether the eldest prince dares or not."
"What...dare you dare?"
Li Chengqian said with a suspicious look on his face.
"Okay, holy monk, come out."
Lin Yuan clapped his hands and chuckled at a pile of wheat not far away.
‘Boom’, ‘Boom’…
Footsteps sounded.
As soon as Li Chengqian turned his head, he saw a monk in white robes walking straight out from behind a pile of wheat, with a harmless smile on his face.
Saw this monk.
The expression of 'Li Chengqian' also changed slightly, and he suddenly turned his head and glared at Lin Yuan, saying: "Immortal King Langya, are you crazy?
How dare you collude with [Lingshan]’s bald donkey, not to mention, this person is our [Shengtang]’s hated enemy.”
"Amitabha, the eldest prince is serious. Don't you [Shengtang] have an old saying that it is better to resolve enemies than to make them end?
Speaking of which, the poor monk can be regarded as your elder. Don’t call me ‘bald donkey’ on the left and ‘monk’ on the right. The poor monk also has a dharma title.”
The monk chuckled softly.
"I don't care what your name is, my prince."
Li Chengqian hummed, and regardless of what Lin Yuan meant, a trace of warmth and anger flashed across his face, and he took a few steps back.
He said: "This world belongs to my [Li] family. Immortal King Langya doesn't care, but as a member of the Li family, I will never collude with you."