The most lively place in Xianyang City now is the Banning Immortal Tower. Many people who are interested in imperial examinations come here to listen to books.
Now not only the people in Banxianlou are spreading the word, but some courtiers said with certainty: "The imperial examination questions will be related to the Three Kingdoms. This was passed down by Dr. Chunyu, Li Si and other important officials in the court. How can it be false?"
So the scholars cursed Huaiguzi and paid to enter the Immortal Exile Tower.
Some people couldn't afford so much money, so they squatted in the corner and listened. When they heard the words, they opened their mouths with joy and felt that they were one step closer to becoming an official.
Therefore, Yan Jin made loud noises near the Immortal Exile Tower. If anyone dared to speak out, he would get a blank look at the least, or be dragged out and beaten in the worst case.
It's a pity that Mr. Shan from the Banished Immortal Tower only lectured once a day, which made the scholars hate it. Some extreme people found out Mr. Shan's address and secretly threw a few knives at the door at night.
From then on, if you want to enter the Exorcist Tower, you will have to search yourself, and you are not allowed to carry weapons.
Xianyang City was in a commotion, and Shangjun Courtyard naturally heard the commotion. Some craftsmen suggested that Li Shui should take some guards with him when he goes out.
Li Shui smiled slightly and said: "All the scholars who scold me are doing it to take the imperial examination. These people are motivated, how could they kill me for a little money?"
The craftsmen all nodded in agreement. They were all trained by Li Shui. They respected Li Shui like a god, so naturally he would do whatever he said.
Li Shui did act very cool in front of the craftsmen, but he was also a little bit murmuring in his heart. There is no shortage of reckless men in this world. Wouldn't it be terrible if a reckless man were to take a stab at himself?
So Li Shui thought for a while and said, "Get the car ready, I want to go to the palace."
Li Shui didn't plan to come back, so he stayed in the alchemy room in the palace. Tell Princess Weiyang about the Red Mansion every day and wait until the imperial examination matter is settled.
When he arrived at the palace, Wei Yang said worriedly: "Sir, I heard that many people outside are blaming you?"
Li Shuigan laughed and said, "The princess is very well-informed."
The princess said helplessly: "This matter is really too big, it's making a fuss, and it's talked about everywhere. Even if Wei Yang doesn't want to know, she can't."
Li Shui cleared his throat and said seriously: "With my reputation, I can amass the wealth that the official family has accumulated for a long time and provide relief to the people. I feel very happy."
Weiyang looked at him with admiration.
After a long time, Wei Young said worriedly: "However, as a result, those people outside have misunderstood you more and more. I am worried that they will slander me in front of my father. You must know that words make gold, but bones are destroyed." "
Li Shui said calmly: "Originally, it was my duty to devote myself to the common people in the world. But now that my great cause has not been accomplished, it is not the right time to die hastily."
"Yes, yes." Weiyang nodded repeatedly.
Li Shui suddenly turned to look at Fu Yao: "Disciple, my master is encountering some difficulties now. Are you willing to help my master?"
Fu Yao looked at Li Shui warily: "Master, are you trying to trick me?"
Li Shui looked at Fu Yao with a puzzled look on his face: "What are you talking about?"
Fu Yao said: "Every time you smile like this, something bad will happen."
Li Shui said helplessly: "Master and you have both prospered and suffered losses, so why should I cheat you? Now there is a great opportunity in front of you. I don't know if you can fight for it."
Fu Yao became interested and asked, "Master, what kind of opportunity is this?"
Li Shui said: "Are you willing to donate a thousand yi gold?"
Fu Yao's face turned green: "Why?"
Li Shui earnestly advised: "Nowadays, there are many scholars who want to study the Three Kingdoms and then take the imperial examination to contribute to our great Qin Dynasty. But they can't afford to pay millions of dollars to listen to the book. Are you willing to donate a thousand yi of gold to help them? After all, you are a prince, and you should also contribute your own strength to the selection of scholars for the imperial court."
Fu Yao was a little reluctant and whispered: "Master, wouldn't it be better to set the price a little lower? To be honest, I think it's a bit expensive to spend so much money just to listen to the book?"
Li Shui reprimanded: "Idiot, the term of the patent is only one year. After one year, everyone can teach and spread it by word of mouth, and hundreds of people have learned it in the blink of an eye. If we don't make some money now, we will Aren’t you going to drink the northwest wind after the new year?”
Fu Yao said with a grimace: "However, if I donate thousands of gold, how can I still make money?"
Li Shui said: "This thousand yi gold is only for candidates. Ordinary people who want to listen to the book will still pay the original price. A thousand yi gold can be earned in the blink of an eye."
Fu Yao hesitated for a while and nodded.
At this time, Weiyang laughed at the side and said: "The master solicits scolding from the front, but lets the apprentice win people's hearts from behind. Banishing the immortal is really sacrificing himself for others."
Li Shui smiled slightly: "The princess is really smart, you can see this."
Wei Yang smiled and said: "However, there is one more thing that I don't understand. If you want to help those scholars, you can just secretly lower the price for them, and then lie that Fu Yao has paid for them. Why? Fu Yao must come up with a thousand pieces of gold? Isn’t this unnecessary? Anyway, he has shares in Shangjun Courtyard, and his money is also the money of Shangjun Courtyard."
Li Shui smiled and said: "It's very simple. Nowadays, Shangjun Courtyard's business is getting bigger and bigger, and every account must be clear. Public is public and private is private. You must not mix it up, otherwise you will end up with a book." Bad debts, Mr. Accountant took the opportunity to embezzle money and didn’t even know how to check.”
Wei Yang nodded sincerely: "So there is still such a way."
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The next day, news spread wildly inside and outside Xianyang City: Master Fu Yao took pity on the scholars and specially provided thousands of yi gold to support them.
Thousands of coupons were made using thousands of gold as reserves. Anyone who holds the coupon can redeem 1.3 million yuan.
Anyone who has registered for the imperial examination before can receive coupons, and each person is limited to one coupon.
The news spread quickly. Many people who wanted to listen to the book paused. If they had known about this benefit, they should have signed up before. But now it seems that it is too late to take advantage of the opportunity to sign up.
As for the scholars who had signed up, they were naturally very grateful to Fu Yao.
These people all said that when the imperial examination was about to be held that day, the dignitaries in Xianyang City were not happy. It is said that it was Fu Yao and his disciples who fought hard to get such an opportunity for everyone. At first, everyone thought that this was just a rumor, but today they found out that it was not a rumor, but the truth.
After this day, there will still be as many people scolding Li Shui as the crucian carp crossing the river. And there are countless people who praise Fu Yao.
Of course, some people praise it, and some people dismiss it. For example, Ji Ming said coldly: "A group of idiots, this is just master and apprentice Huaiguzi trying to win people's hearts."
Xiang Chao, who was sitting opposite Ji Ming, asked curiously: "Using a thousand yi gold to buy people's hearts? This is a big deal."
Ji Ming chuckled and said to Xiang Chao: "Master Jinggai, you have been in Xianyang City not long ago, and you don't know the way inside. Shangjun Villa is not just owned by Huaiguzi. It belongs to four people. Huaiguzi has it all. Fifty percent. Your Majesty, Fuyao, and Weiyang together account for 50%."
"In other words, Mr. Fu Yao claimed to have brought out a thousand pieces of gold. Who knows if he actually took it out? Maybe he did, but it was just a change from his left hand to his right hand."
Xiang Chao nodded and said: "Master and disciple Huaiguzi are really cunning. But there is a little bit of wisdom in the cunning. There is a bit of my Yuer's shadow. I'm afraid Master Ji doesn't know, right? My family Yu'er is both wise and brave. This is rare in this world."
Ji Ming chuckled and thought: What's wrong with this guy? After saying a few words, the topic must be brought to Yu'er. Is this person a fool?
Xiang Chao said to Ji Ming again: "Mr. Ji, are we going to let Fu Yao win over people's hearts?"
Ji Ming said: "If Brother Jing feels that the money is too much, you can go to the gate of the Banished Immortal Tower to disperse the money. Anyone who is willing to listen to the book will give them one hundred thousand dollars."
Xiang Chao said with a smile: "I am short of everything except money. Haha..."
Ji Ming looked at Xiang Chao helplessly, even a little disgusted. He said to Xiang Chao: "Brother Jing, now Mr. Fu Yao is trying to buy people's hearts, and everyone is happy to be bought by him. Even the important officials in the court dare not say anything. And what about Brother Jing? He is a powerful man from Guandong, and his identity is You are so sensitive, if you really go out and try to win people's hearts, I'm afraid you will be killed in a matter of seconds."
Xiang Chao was stunned for a moment, then nodded with some fear: "Mr. Wei, Jing Gai is in danger."
Ji Ming didn't speak. He secretly despised Xiang Chao in his heart: Who were the people who worked with me in the past? Wang Li, Zhao Gao, Xiongnu Chanyu, Wang Heng... which one is not a hero for a while? So now the longer you live, the more you go back? Working with such an idiot? He won't trick me, right?
Ji Ming didn't know that he had the same idea when he cooperated with him. It's just that now that Ji Ming is getting better and better as he cooperates with masters, he is qualified to discriminate against Xiang Chao, a fledgling guy.
Xiang Chao asked humbly: "Then what should we do?"
Ji Ming said: "Wait, wait for Huaiguzi to show his weakness. Don't touch Fuyao, we can't touch him either. We have to lurk, keep an eye on Huaiguzi, and then kill him with one strike. As long as Huaiguzi is dead, Fuyao will not be able to touch him in recent days. Everything you do is in vain.”
Xiang Chao was stunned for a while. After pondering for a long time, he finally figured it out. Then he gave Ji Ming a thumbs up and said with great admiration: "Gao, it's really high. I saw it in Mr. Ji." The shadow of Zhao Gao in the past."
Ji Ming got goosebumps when he heard this: Damn it, is this idiot cursing me?
