"Son, what's wrong with you? If you have any shortcomings, how will your mother live?"
When Liu Deng woke up, it was already midnight. A thin middle-aged woman hugged Liu Deng when she saw Liu Deng woke up, and she almost burst into tears.
Liu Deng is now desperate. In his previous life, he was an orphan. From the time he can remember, he has no memory of his mother.
His grandparents had raised him since he was a child, but for some reason, in this woman's arms, he suddenly felt a trace of maternal love that he had longed for in his dreams.
call--
He exhaled a long breath. Since God threw him into this hellish place and became a prince, if he didn't take a good look at this colorful world, then he would really be sorry to God!
As for what will happen next, let's take it one step at a time. Isn't a time traveler who controls me inferior to a moth in a feudal dynasty?
"Mom, my son has made you worried. Don't worry, I will never do this again!"
Liu Deng finally made up his mind to continue being the fake prince he was.
"Son, mother knows that you have been worried about money recently. Mother still has some dowry jewelry here, and I will have someone bring it to you tomorrow. Although there is not much left, I think it can help you survive until the autumn tax payment. !”
The woman said while sobbing.
"Don't worry, mother. My son has already found a solution. There's no need for this. Don't worry!"
In any case, the woman's actions really warmed Liu Deng's heart, but the mess left by his predecessor seemed really big!
"My child, mother knows that it has not been easy for you to support this mess over the years. Mother has arranged a marriage for you. The current queen has a grandniece who is only fourteen years old this year. She looks like a fairy. Look... ..”
"Mom, I'm tired. How about we talk another day?"
Why is this old woman so tough? This girl is only fourteen years old, and yet she lets herself do it. If this had happened in her previous life, she would have been arrested and put in jail!
How dare Liu Deng, who grew up under the red flag, accept this? I quickly changed the topic...
"Then you should rest first. If you are not satisfied, mother will give you a summary. For the position of the concubine, it is better to choose a lady among the people!"
Seeing that this cheap lady finally left, Liu Deng let out a long breath. Now that he was ready to take over, he had to make a careful calculation and see how he could get some money...
Early the next morning, Liu Deng excitedly checked the documents for a long time. Fortunately, he turned out to be a calligraphy enthusiast, and it was just small seal script, so it was not a problem for him.
After reading the documents for a long time, something seemed more and more wrong. Liu Deng had no choice but to summon that bastard old man to sort out his fortune first, and then start to show off his talents.
"You mean, not only do I not have a penny now, but I am in debt?"
However, what made him depressed was that the old man's words gave him a blow.
"Your Majesty, although it sounds a bit unpleasant, it is true. There is less than 5,000 guan left in the treasury, and now we owe a total of 75,000 guan for the salaries of hundreds of officials and the salaries of officers and soldiers... .”
After listening to Zhang Tu's words, Liu Deng felt that his teeth hurt. This was such a fucking mess...
"Your Majesty, of course, this summer tax will begin to be collected soon. By then, these 75,000 guan will certainly be able to solve the problem. However, judging from this year's situation, in winter, these hundreds of officials and I'm afraid the regular rewards from the officers and soldiers..."
After Zhang Tu finished speaking with embarrassment, Liu Deng basically understood. Since he is basically eating his food now, with three pots and two lids, he will have nothing to play with at the end of the year...
"Your Majesty, I still have things to do in the official office. Look..."
"Master, go get busy first!"
"My lord, please leave!"
Zhang Tu left, and Liu Deng fell into deep thought. Unexpectedly, he was really very poor now. Five thousand guan. According to the current price of rice, a millet per stone would cost 0.400 yuan. Basically, that is A pound of rice costs about a penny.
Calculating it this way, one penny is probably about two dollars in later generations. As a prince, he actually has more than ten million left, which sounds like a lot, but this is a small country! What's more important is that he still owes others more than 200 million!
This is really a promising future. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't go back, Liu Deng would have really wanted to turn around and run away. Where can I get some quick money here? Looking at the table in front of him, Liu Deng began to make calculations...
However, after thinking about it, Liu Deng didn't have a clue. If he didn't have a clue, just go out for a walk. As soon as he went out, Liu Deng saw a little eunuch walking past him in a panic.
This bastard didn't kowtow to himself? It's okay, I finally managed to become a prince. Although I am a pauper now, you can't help but take me seriously!
"Stop!"
"My lord, have mercy on me, my lord, please have mercy on me, I don't dare to do it anymore!"
Hearing Liu Deng's voice, the guy started kowtowing and begging for mercy. What's going on? When watching TV, I often see eunuchs stealing things. Is this guy also a thief?
"Don't take out the things for me yet!"
Damn it, I'm so poor and you still dare to steal! This is what is tolerable and intolerable. My uncle can tolerate it, but my aunt cannot tolerate it either!
"Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Your Majesty, please have mercy on me, I'm so obsessed with you!"
As the little eunuch spoke, he took out a pile of things from his arms, and then began to kowtow.
"Why don't you take out the things for me yet!"
When Liu Deng saw it, he was stunned. He had been arrested and he still didn't hand it over. Who were he trying to fool with a stack of straw paper?
"D-King..."
As the little eunuch spoke, he untied his hat, took out a small pile of straw paper, and then began to kowtow like a fool. Liu Deng immediately became angry.
Are you fucking kidding me?
If you were caught stealing something, why would you bring out a stack of toilet paper to fool the ghost? This thing is not a banknote, it can be used as money!
"Where's the stuff?"
Liu Deng's eyes widened and he said fiercely.
"Your Majesty, it's all here, it's all here, I don't dare to do it anymore!"
The little eunuch said while crying.
"It's worthless, what's the point of stealing this thing? How much is this stack of papyrus worth?"
Liu Deng just rolled his eyes. It's not too much trouble for you to steal some fucking papyrus!
"Your Majesty, this bastard cannot be spared lightly. This is a new good thing from Wu State. Its name is paper! Now it is the new favorite of the court. A knife of paper is worth five guan! This is your Majesty's reward. of!"
A guard on the side saw Liu Deng's movement and hurried over and said.
"You mean these things cost five guan?"
Liu Deng's eyes widened. Is that all? Wiping your butt is too hard!
"Your Majesty, please give me ten pieces of paper with one sword. These papers are worth ten swords and are worth fifty strings!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Deng was stunned. Yes, he was in the Han Dynasty! Emperor Wen of Han had only been emperor for more than ten years, and the papermaking technology had not been improved yet!
Liu Deng's eyes slowly lit up, damn it!
I am really a fool! This is basically asking for food with a golden rice bowl!
I am a time traveler. Thinking about the bamboo slips all over the house, am I still worried about not making any money?
Such a stack of tatters, which is too hard to be used as toilet paper, is actually worth fifty dollars!
Got rich!
Liu Deng's eyes were already full of little stars. This papermaking technique was really not too difficult for him!
"King?"
Seeing Liu Deng's demented look, with his mouth dripping with laughter, the guard thought something was wrong, couldn't he? Did the king have another brain disease?
"Slave dog, if you don't want to come here and take care of me, I'll go ask the master!"
The prince is suffering from a brain disease. For such a big matter, of course he has to invite the Tutor!
There was not much time, and Zhang Tu, who was in a hurry, brought the old man with the white beard to Liu Deng again.
"Master Taifu, look at the king's expression. His eyes are dull and his mouth is drooling. This is a recurrence of the brain disease! He needs to prick the acupuncture points with gold needles!"
The old man with the white beard pulled Zhang Tu's sleeve and said before he arrived.
"Come here, tie up the king and stuff the king's mouth with a sweat towel. Be careful that the king bites his own tongue! Doctor, prepare the golden needle now!"
Zhang Tu made a decision immediately, the king can't let anything happen again, otherwise, the country of Dai will be wiped out!
Liu Deng was working on his plan to make a fortune when he suddenly felt like someone had tied him up. Just as he was about to speak, a piece of smelly rag was stuffed directly into his mouth.
Then I saw the old man with a white beard, holding a familiar golden needle in his hand!
your sister!
If looks could kill, this old man and that bastard Zhang Tu would have died a hundred times by now!
"ah--"
A scream resounded throughout the Prince Dai's Mansion. The rags in Liu Deng's mouth fell to the ground. Liu Deng's eyesight went dark and he fainted again...
