The alchemist who discovered coal was very excited. This was definitely a great achievement. 3≠eight 3≠eight 3≠read 3≠book,↗o●
Qiu Xian obviously agreed with their guess and said to them: "Your reward will definitely not be small. But the most important thing is not half a tael of money, but the bronze medal. That represents honor and the banishment of the Immortal to you." recognition.”
The alchemists nodded one after another, like chickens eating rice.
Xiang Bo was a little disdainful: It is nonsense that coal is used in the immortal world. If Huaiguzi really comes from the fairy world, I'll cut off his head.
While being so slanderous, Xiang Bo was actually a little envious in his heart. The alchemist who found the mineral deposit was like a hero, enjoying the admiration and jealousy of everyone.
Alas, I am a descendant of Xiang Yan, and no matter where I go in Chu, I am always looked down upon by others. But now? Anonymous, mixed with these alchemists, without any sense of existence.
Xiang Bo felt a little disappointed in his heart and wanted to make some noise and show off in front of everyone. But finding mineral deposits is... difficult.
That night, many people were so excited that they didn't sleep much. As for Xiang Bo, he lay on his bed and tossed and turned until dawn.
The next day, everyone went out to search for minerals again.
Xiang Bodong dug for a while and looked west for a while, looking for him impatiently.
By noon, I was already a little tired. After all, I didn't sleep much last night. Xiang Bo found a place leeward and sat down.
I ate rice balls first, then drank a few mouthfuls of cold water, then huddled up in a ball, shook out a blanket, and covered myself...
Xiang Bo planned to close his eyes and sleep for a while, but suddenly he found a strange grass growing around him and a strange flower blooming.
He had never seen this flower before, but it seemed familiar. Xiang Bo thought for a moment and took out a pamphlet from his pocket. These are the notes I took in the Xue Xian class.
After flipping through a few pages, he found a picture. After comparing it with the little flowers beside him for a while, Xiang Bo's heart began to beat loudly.
He stood up and looked around, and found that there were many such little flowers around.
Xiang Bo excitedly stood on a big rock and shouted into the distance: "Come on, come on. I, Jing Bao, have discovered a gold mine."
While shouting out this voice, Xiang Bo felt a little disappointed.
This gold mine was discovered by me, Uncle Xiang, but I could only use the fake name of Jing Bao. Alas, it’s really a fly in the ointment.
The word "gold mine" spread far away, quickly attracting everyone.
Xiang Liang waved the pamphlet in his hand, pointed to the small flowers on the ground, and said: "Look, you look." "八"八"Read "书, 2■3o⊥The name of this flower is Huitang, which was born near the gold mine. .There are so many Huitangs here, there must be a big gold mine below."
The others were silent. I thought Jing Bao had really dug up gold and shouted so loudly, but it turns out... he just found a few flowers.
To be honest, Huitang was born near a gold mine. This statement comes from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. During the class, the old alchemist just mentioned it casually. How could someone like Jing Bao, who was two hundred and fifty, take notes seriously and look for it seriously?
Why hasn't he read the book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"? There are many mysteries inside, such as the hydra and demon Xiangliu, the Shuhu with human face and snake tail, and the faceless Dijiang.
Who has seen this kind of thing? Even the alchemist, who likes to play tricks the most, has reservations.
Especially after Li Shui appeared, there were no such strange things in the fairyland depicted. Therefore, the alchemists are increasingly inclined to wonder who made up the Shan Hai Jing.
When Bo Xiang saw that everyone had arrived, they all looked uninterested, and he suddenly became anxious: "What? Are you jealous of me or something?"
The alchemists laughed and said, "I'm not jealous at all, I just don't believe it."
The alchemists burst into laughter, making Xiang Bo's face turn red with anger.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, if you don't believe it, I'll dig it myself."
Then, waving the shovel, he dug like a whirlwind. The only person who helped Xiang Bo dig was hemp rope. After all, hemp rope has no culture and I don’t know what the Classic of Mountains and Seas is.
The alchemists were watching, and they suddenly felt that if these two fools came here every day, life here would not be so boring.
Xiang Bo and Ma Sheng dug for an hour. They were both panting from exhaustion and their clothes were soaked with sweat.
They dug for a long time and couldn't even find gold sand as big as a pinhead.
Uncle Xiang was also a little discouraged: Did I really see it wrong?
At this time, Hemp Rope suddenly picked up an object and screamed exaggeratedly. He danced as if he was crazy and shouted loudly: "Golden dog head, golden gold head."
Nugget gold is a naturally formed gold nugget. Although it contains impurities, it is extremely conspicuous compared to gold sand.
The moment the alchemists saw the nugget, they all went crazy. They rushed down with shovels and started digging frantically.
After digging out the ore, I ran to the river to pan for gold. It didn't take long, and gold actually appeared.
This place is indeed a gold mine.
The most valuable thing I have discovered since traveling west. Qiu Xian praised Xiang Bo profusely, and then hurriedly wrote a letter to Li Shui.
In the afternoon of that day, the alchemists quickly dug a canal and led it to the side of the gold mine, where they panned for gold.
Soon, Li Xin also got the news and sent a team of Qin soldiers to guard the gold mine.
That night, the alchemists lit a bonfire, and everyone raised their glasses to toast Xiang Bo. Many people borrowed his notes and copied them all night long.
Xiang Bo drank the wine and listened to everyone's compliments, feeling that this life was enough.
…………
In Shangjun Courtyard, Li Shui had already received the letter from Qiu Xian. When he heard that Xiang Bo had found the gold mine, he was filled with emotion. I didn't expect this guy to have such a talent.
Li Shui immediately replied with a letter: It was a great achievement to find the gold mine. Giving another ten thousand yuan as a reward would seem stingy. It's better to reward him with five hundred yi gold.
In addition to the reward, Li Shui also made a bronze medal and a banner for Xiang Bo. There are several words embroidered on the banner: Dongliang of the Qin Dynasty.
A few days later, Xiang Bo was naturally overjoyed when he received the reward. But looking at that banner, I fell into deep thought.
A few months later, Xiang Liang also found out about Xiang Bo. I heard that he prospered in Da Qin and helped the Qin people find gold mines, which made the Qin people make a fortune out of thin air and made the country more stable.
Xiang Liang cursed angrily, wondering what the idiot Xiang Bo was doing.
Suddenly, Xiang Liang remembered the letter that Uncle Xiang wrote to him not long ago. The letter said that when oranges grow in Huainan, they become tangerines. Sophora millet was assimilated by the Qin people and became shameless...
Xiang Liang began to be a little suspicious, and Xiang Bo was also assimilated by the Qin people.
But... that's his brother. After he arrived in Xianyang, he also rebelled against Chu and surrendered to Qin?
Xiang Liang couldn't believe it, but he had to believe it. Suddenly, he felt that Xianyang City was terrible.
Li Shui didn't know the reactions of Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo because he was busy interviewing the alchemists.
There are many alchemists near Xianyang. This group of people idle around all day long and are a destabilizing factor in society. Therefore, Li Shui was very busy and tried every means to send them to the northwest to support the motherland's border construction.
However, while Li Shui was busy, he was impeached again.
It was Niu Dou who impeached him this time.
This time, the impeachment was conducted in person during the court meeting. Niu Dou talked eloquently and exposed Li Shui's crimes. It was said that he recruited alchemists, and those alchemists disturbed the people and caused resentment among the people of Xianyang. Moreover, Li Shui's series of actions destroyed the simple folk customs in Guanzhong, benefited the villain, and made the gentleman miserable...
After Niu Dou finished speaking, he looked at Li Shui as if he was willing to die generously.
Li Shui had no expression on his face and didn't even look at him.
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Huai Guzi, why don't you argue?"
According to Ying Zheng's understanding of Li Shui, Li Shui should jump up at this time, draw his bow left and right, and slap the cow in the face a few times.
But Li Shui's reaction was too calm.
When Li Shui saw Ying Zheng's inquiry, he stood up and said, "The reason why I don't argue with Dr. Niu Dou is because I have read some books recently and understood some truths."
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "You also study?"
Li Shui was a little hurt: "Yes, and he read Confucian classics."
Now Chunyu Yue became more interested, and thought to himself: Have I finally influenced Huai Guzi?
Ying Zheng asked: "What did you read?"
Li Shui said: "I read some stories about Confucius. It is said that Confucius traveled around the country and met a strong man on the road. The man asked Confucius: I heard that you are knowledgeable and wise. Let me ask you a question. How many seasons do you think there are in a year? ?”
"Confucius replied: Three Seasons."
"The big man left satisfied. Zilu asked Confucius: There are four seasons in a year. How did you say three seasons?"
"Confucius said: You don't know, this man is the spirit of a dung beetle. When winter comes, he crawls into the dung heap. He only sees spring, summer and autumn in his life. How does he know the four seasons in a year? Don't be confused with the dung-eating man. Debate over things.”
"So I think that if you bullfight and impeach me, then let's impeach him. I don't bother to argue with him."
The courtiers burst into laughter.
Bullfight almost died of anger.
Chunyu Yue's face turned livid. He stroked his beard for a long time and said, "Okay, okay. Zhuangzi said: Summer insects cannot talk about ice. I admire Master Huai for being able to interpret such a story."
Niu Dou gritted his teeth and said, "Master Huai, what I want to debate with you is a national matter. What do you mean by making up stories here to scold me? Is this the demeanor of banishing an immortal?"
Li Shui rolled his eyes and said: "You impeached me without any real evidence. Shouldn't you scold me? You said that the alchemists were disturbing the people, but the people told you? Are you complaining? You said that the people are suffering unspeakably. Which common people are suffering? ? Can you name me? You have nothing to say, and you just impeached me in a long way based on your imagination."
"I just called you a shit beetle and didn't accuse you of treason. I've already given you a lot of advantage. Are you still not satisfied?"
The bullfight screamed wildly: "I am willing to gamble my life with the banished immortal. If the people of Xianyang can live and work in peace and contentment, I am willing to chop off this head."
Li Shui rolled his eyes: "Are you worthy of gambling with me?" 11
