The clouds outside Han Jiangling's temporary residence dispersed and the light shone brightly. Sitting in front of the stone lions outside the mansion were a child who was very energetic and energetic, and a young man who looked very old-fashioned in his gestures. The latter had lost the sick appearance that had not faded for many years. He now stretched his shoulders and stretched his back, looking very comfortable and at ease, and always a little bit sad. He has obviously been ill for a long time, and his body is almost at the bottom among young people, but he does not know how much better it is than that of an old and miserable person.
However, even this young-looking old man has never figured out why Fengcheng is already considered wealthy compared to the scattered families outside Fengcheng, so just a major disaster would cause the refugees to join the rebel army one after another. The city lord must be dragged off the saddle.
I have been practicing medicine for many years, and I have seen a little bit of the world. What's more, when I was young and had enough strength, I traveled to the mountains and rivers, and I enjoyed myself freely. Of course, I have seen the righteousness of mountains and rivers and the endless wars, but I have never figured out what the crux of it is. As a result, the buildings of this Fengcheng City will collapse in just one or two years.
"You have been practicing medicine for a long time, so you know that you are also a patient." The child glanced at it lightly, and then climbed up the stone lion with great skill, overlooking the street from a high position, and then chuckled inexplicably,
"I'm sitting on the stone lion now, and I see that you are only three to five feet tall, and even a head shorter than me. This is the truth. How can an old man see the boundless mountains with a leaf blinding him?" Fengcheng previously only had the inner city Shoucheng. , after endless years, new cities were built one after another, and only then did we have what we have today. There are nine cities in Inner A, Middle B, and Outer C. The cities are connected to each other, but they are clearly distinguishable. Inner A is the richest, and Outer C is the richest. It was a given that the people in the city were the poorest, but the lord of Feng City was reluctant to set his sights on areas other than Neijia City.
It is necessary to know that in a Feng city, only 32% of the people who can live in the inner city can live in the inner city, and the rest who cannot live in the inner city are endless.
And officials in high positions often only look towards the Nejia City, which is always prosperous. As for other places, they can only report good news but not bad news. For the Fengcheng City Lord who has been sitting firmly in the city lord's palace all year round, it is probably We can also guess a little bit, but every time I patrol the city in person, what I see and hear is all fraud and deceit by the dignitaries, so I have never noticed it for a long time.
Looking at the long history of Fengcheng, although I don’t necessarily believe it, at least what we can know is that Neijia City became rich first. In the end, it is not a bad thing. It can be said that the city lord has managed well. For the time being, Neijia City’s gold and silver money , pulling the whole Feng City to prosper is the best way to do it. However, despite all the calculations, the word "people's heart" has not been taken into account. Even if it is taken into account, the word "people's heart" cannot be lost. For the high-ranking and powerful people in Neijia City, , It is really difficult to control it. The officials and the luxurious and extravagant families are running rampant and covering up the sky and hiding the sun. It has become a trend that is difficult to break.
And it is precisely because of the endless greed of people that one hundred thousand coins are not enough, one million coins are not enough, and ten thousand taels of silver are not enough, so some people are richer than others, and disasters happen frequently to the people, but the laws in the city , cannot be compared with the word powerful at all. Therefore, the more chaotic the world is, the more common people outside the Neijia City feel that money is rare, just because the big head has long been taught by those with hands and eyes to pick it up, and if you want to eat some scraps, it may not be anything. It's easy. There are only 20 to 30 people in the three inner cities, and they occupy 80-90% of the money and power of Feng City. They are very shameless, calling a deer a horse.
Those who commit crimes by frivolous laws are simply brushed aside by the extremely frivolous saying that laws do not apply to capable ministers and excessive taxes do not punish wealthy businessmen.
If a family has tens of thousands of money, even if the overtax is 50%, there will still be 5,000 guan left. But if a poor family pays 50% of the money, the remaining money and food will be enough to survive, and it will not enable the heirs to enter school. It is even more difficult to enter a school, and it is even more difficult to get an official career. In the end, he will probably just be a poor scholar drafting letters for others. It is even more difficult to get married, and it is even more difficult to have children. In the six outer cities, the smoke is getting lighter and everyone is full. Food is hard work, up and down, and exploited at every level.
"There are many people in the city who are not as strong as you, a sick man. They are either suffering from serious diseases or born with disabled limbs. It is really difficult for them to make a living. Originally, there was this law in Feng City. When those who were unable to work, money was distributed every month to take care of them. But now in Fengcheng, many people are eyeing this money, and even if they already have a lot of money, they still have some plans." When the child went out, he held a delicate snack, took it out, broke it in half, and looked at him with a smile. The silent young man gestured,
"Suppose the money that is used to care for the poor is enough to buy such a snack every day. Half of it should be given to the high-ranking dignitaries. The power should be filial. The other half should be divided and distributed to the government offices in this city. Maybe there will be another half. Break up some scraps and collect some of the small officials who are in charge of distributing the money, so as not to deduct it for any reason or deliberately make things difficult. You must distribute the remaining snacks to your elderly parents at home. If you have children, you must also share them with your children."
"Do you think this person will starve to death?" Bingyangzi took the snack, which was only the size of his fingertips and had no filling left in it. He suddenly remembered what King Ma Long had said.
Most of the caravans outside Bailou Prefecture do not expect wealth or honor, they just want to have a satisfying meal in this increasingly hurried and difficult world. If you want to praise a few words, you say that you have a heroic appearance, can control the overall situation, and have a bold temperament that attracts people, but it is just a lie. The so-called people are just slightly shrewd animals, similar to hungry elk, tigers and wolves in the mountains. , there is nothing more important than having enough food.
During the landslide season, all the dirt and rocks are to blame. It is not just a major disaster that can change people's hearts. It is clear that they have long-standing grievances, so they have to act like this.
"I've been a doctor for many years, but I still can't understand what King Ma Long said just now. Where did the disease come from?" The old-looking young man said little, but he still asked in the end.
"It's not just you, I'm terminally ill, too?" The child-like Ma Longwang pointed at the tip of his nose with a silent grin.
"What I said just now is very generous and eloquent, but it sounds quite bluffing. If others don't recognize me, King Ma Long, they will think that I am a wise man who has lived in the temple for a long time. But you and I both need to know that it is not the case that we have What profound insights? There are many shrewd people hiding in the back alleys throughout the ages, and they know many things better than you and I think. But you might as well ask yourself, are you really worried about the world? Not necessarily, just We are just stuck in the mean streets. If this time, Shaoxia Yun changes the situation, and you and I move to the inner city and gain power and wealth, will we have the conversation we have today, and will we still be together? A little more restrained than those in high positions in the past?"
"I think I am far-sighted and care about the world, but when I really reach the point where I can stretch my fists and take the interests and lives of others at my fingertips, I may not be able to restrain myself. I have been in charge of the caravan for many years, but even I have to turn a blind eye to some bad things. , Thousands of miles of embankment was destroyed by waves, and the waves behind blamed the waves in front. But if there were no waves behind to add fuel to the flames, there would be no reason for the waves in front to calm down." Qian Qian said.
"You and I are not that clean. We are all just patients more or less." The child clapped his hands, jumped off the stone lion, and turned around to find that in the courtyard of the mansion, the old man who had taken care of the sick young people for many years was lying in the autumn Dozing off among the dead grass and flowers in the depths of winter, I immediately felt a little smiley.
Maybe what I said is wrong, but there are still some young people with clean minds who are born with a pure heart. They only know how to cure diseases and save people, pick up good prescriptions and collect old medicines, just like this young person lying in withered flowers and grass. Although his body is not necessarily strong, he confesses all the way. I have suffered a lot since I came to Louzhou, but I only want to save people.
The weather is really good. The thousands-year-old Fengdu is not as gloomy and cloudy as usual, but you can still see a glimmer of brilliance. This is the best thing.
A man in feathered clothes walked from the end of the long street. His face was very tired. He also raised his head and felt that the weather was nice. It was a good time to avenge and complain.
The first city of Neijia, inside the city lord's palace. No matter how ingenious Chilong's layout was, there was nothing he could do to save the situation at this time. On the contrary, Yun Zhongli stood in front of the crowd and made no further move.
"You can only hold the sword in your hand by overturning the cage in front of you. Why have you been reluctant to draw the sword again?" Chilong also knew the current situation, but the expression on the huge dragon head was also calm and unreasonable. There should be no panic, timidity, or any unnecessary expression, but he is just looking at the swordsman in front of him with interest.
To this day, both Huang Long and Yun Zhong are aware of the mystery of Fengdu City. If Yun Zhong dies here, Chi Long will be able to snatch away all the skins, and if Chi Long dies, all thoughts will be lost. If it disappears, in the future, you will probably just follow orders, or you will lose both sides, and put all your thoughts here, leaving nothing but skin.
It's a pity that even though Chilong's magical power is unpredictable, in this world, he can have the upper hand only by relying on the word "realm". After receiving Yun Zhong's flying sword just now, Chilong already knew it, but it was still very difficult. It's curiosity.
At such an age, how can one have such a stable mind? Even though the dove has occupied the magpie's nest for a long time, the mind has not diminished, but has become more stable and stronger than before.
"This junior is from Nangong Mountain. Of course, I will be very much like my master and fellow disciples in the mountain. Those masters are really masters who don't change their expressions even if the mountain collapses. They are much better than me, but I can learn." Yun Zhong raised the corners of his mouth and smiled honestly,
"Besides, even if we want to take action, it's not the next one's turn. Instead, these common people who have suffered for no reason should first collect debts from their predecessors."
"That's great. There are many people in Yantang Province who did have thoughts like yours at first. It's a pity that they didn't make it through to the end."
"If you think about it carefully, it would be best if you give the original thing back, but don't forget to go fishing in the future. This is my old dragon's request to the young hero." People poured into the city lord's mansion like a wave. Yun Zhong walked against the crowd and walked outside the mansion. One glance at Lu Zicheng, who was seriously injured but not in danger of his life, then looked at the clear sky that Fengcheng had not seen for a long time.
The sky is so bright that it stings the eyes.
