Shen Yan seemed to know a little more about the world.
I glanced at the pile of yellow paper on the table. In this way, studying old documents is really asking for death.
In order to verify his thoughts, Shen Yan asked Zhao Kuo: "What is God?"
There are gods in this world, and the demigod Victor and demigod Yixi prove their existence.
Zhao Kuo replied: "There are many things to say about God."
"Some people say that God comes from Mengyuan and lives in Mengyuan."
"Some people also say that a cow drank water by the sea, and then gave birth to a god, and other nonsense."
Zhao Kuo's face suddenly straightened up and he said: "It is irrelevant to discuss God in the Mercenary City. People in the Mercenary City only believe in the power of their ancestors and have no respect for God."
"But in other places, such as the Vatican City, anyone who explores anything about God other than praising God will be punished by death if discovered."
This was the first time that Shen Yan heard the name of a city other than the Mercenary City.
Vatican City, a city of theological faith?
Shen Yan was about to learn more, when two people walked towards him from outside the room.
One old and one young.
The old man looked a bit older, his eye sockets were sunken, and his skin was wrinkled. It was unclear whether it was a wound or a wrinkle.
Judging from his appearance, he must be a shrewd, ruthless, and strategic person.
The younger one, about fifteen or sixteen years old.
The strange thing is that he is wearing a very strange, gothic white shirt, with a thin sword hanging at his waist.
The people in the Mercenary City dress very tolerantly, and there are many strange costumes. This may be related to the fact that heroic spirits of different eras can often be seen summoned from the Dream Abyss.
But it is really rare to see people dressed up like this.
This young man's face is still a little immature. How should I put it, the melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya? Cherzhovki’s Lament? Or the melancholy of ancient poets?
Moreover, this young man's appearance is slightly similar to Zhao Kuo.
Shen Yan thought to himself that he was probably not Zhao Kuo's son. Zhao Kuo couldn't have given birth to such a scumbag.
Two people walked in.
Zhao Kuo stopped his conversation with Shen Yan, glanced at the two of them, and said, "Just the two of you?"
After saying that, he said mockingly: "That's right."
The expressions on the faces of the old man and the young man were wonderful, especially the young man, who suddenly became restless, anxious, restless, and agitated, as if he had done something wrong.
The old man, on the other hand, was stunned for a moment and then said directly: "How long have you two brothers not seen each other? The leader asked me to bring him here so that you can catch up on old times."
Shen Yan thought to himself, Zhao Kuo actually has a younger brother from Shangcheng District?
It seems that Zhao Kuo has a lot to do with this large mercenary group, but why did he go to Xiacheng District again?
As the old man spoke, his tone gradually became a bit like he was showing off: "Zhao Lan went to Vatican City for further study a year ago. Look, he looks completely different now."
After speaking, he continued: "I heard that the Vatican City recently promulgated a "Corn Act" to stabilize prices. Zhao Lan, tell your brother about this "Corn Act."
Shen Yan could sort of hear the subtlety in the old man's tone, but he didn't understand the situation and couldn't speak.
When the young man named Zhao Lan heard this, he said: "The Grain Law promulgated by the Vatican City stipulates that regardless of disaster or good years, the price of food must be stable within a reasonable range..."
Shen Yan was a little surprised, but it was too idealistic. If the situation in Vatican City was similar to that of the Mercenary City, and the cultivation of food was monopolized by a few large mercenary groups, it would only cause unbelievable chaos.
It is destined to be a tragedy to try to touch the ruler's cake because there is no power to shake the monopoly's dominance.
Zhao Lan was interrupted by Zhao Kuo: "I happened to go to Vatican City some time ago to purchase a batch of supplies."
"When I went there, the nobles who owned the food no longer sold it to others, and more people would starve to death."
Shen Yan thought, as expected, the "Corn Act" seems good, but the premise is that the planting rights cannot be monopolized, otherwise the pricing power will never be ideal.
Zhao Kuo continued: "A hundred years ago, a similar situation happened in our mercenary city. Several major mercenary groups worked together to formulate the "Public Security Management Law" in an attempt to control the chaotic situation in the city."
"As a result, within three years, all the mercenaries in the city took up their weapons to resist, almost changing the structure of the mercenary city."
At that time, the streets were full of mercenaries, singing the mercenary song. The phrase: "We are mercenaries, free mercenaries. Except for the heroic spirits of our ancestors, nothing can make us surrender" resounded throughout the city.
The "Public Security Management Law", which was obviously intended to make the city better, had to be terminated after three years of implementation.
The reason is very simple. All major mercenary groups have their own interests and cannot really consider the interests of most mercenaries. Therefore, when the "Public Security Management Law" is implemented, it becomes a restriction on mercenaries, and mercenaries gain from it. Less than half a profit.
Shen Yan always thought that Zhao Kuo was just a rough guy with a strong appearance and a bit greedy for money, just the captain of a small mercenary group.
Now it seems that there are still many things he doesn't know.
Zhao Kuo continued: "If you pay more attention to what happened in the Mercenary City itself, you can see at a glance what the outcome of the Vatican City's Grain Bill will be."
"It's not that wearing different clothes makes you look respectable. The aristocratic etiquette of the Vatican City does not apply in the Mercenary City."
Shen Yan felt that Zhao Kuo's words were a bit harsh, wasn't he his biological brother? Moreover, the nature of human beings is to learn history but never learn from it, making the same mistakes over and over again, like a cyclical curse.
Zhao Lan is indeed Zhao Kuo's younger brother, but he does not have the same mother. Zhao Lan's mother comes from a noble family in Vatican City. This is not the point. The point is that Zhao Kuo went from the upper city to the lower city, and among them was Zhao Lan. The reason why my mother and uncle contributed to it.
Zhao Lan became even more at a loss.
Just like a child who was being tested and his mistakes were pointed out in public, Shen Yan felt a little sympathetic to him.
The old man coughed and changed the subject: "I heard that you took some disabled mercenaries in the regiment and went to Xiacheng District to form a tiger and leopard mercenary regiment."
"Why do you have time to come back and take a look now?"
He originally thought that Zhao Kuo would never step foot here again in his life.
Zhao Kuo's return this time will shake the nerves of many people.
Even though none of those people came here, they probably had their ears perked up to hear the reason for Zhao Kuo's return.
After saying this, Zhao Kuo's expression became happy and he directly handed out the art box in his hand: "Third uncle, I got a good holy weapon. I will use it to exchange for my previous holy weapon."
The old man was obviously stunned for a moment and said without thinking: "This is impossible."
"Even if the captain is willing to return your sacred weapon to you, other mercenary groups in the mercenary city will not agree."
Zhao Kuo didn't seem to hear it and continued: "Do you know what I have in my hand?"
"The Northern Song Dynasty's pearl relics are among the nine sacred artifacts that govern the country..."
The two seemed to be negotiating terms, and Shen Yan was led out by the old man Zhao Lan.
Shen Yan got a lot of information, his eyes lit up, and he was a bit gossipy.
At this time, the boy next to him suddenly said: "What is your relationship with my brother? Gay people are so gay."
Shen Yan was stunned. At this time, the young man's eyes were slanted, full of arrogance and prejudice, and his gaze was looking down. There was no submissiveness in the room just now.
This is a classic example of parents having a different face in front of others.
Shen Yan was so angry that he looked around, "Where's Zhao Kuo? Come and beat your brother to death with a different face."
Immortal Banban.
At a young age, I already know what it means to be gay.
However, Zhao Kuo hasn't come out yet, so it looks like he has to deal with it himself.
He took a deep breath and said, "Did you go to Vatican City for a year to study?"
Zhao Lan sniffed his nostrils. The Vatican City has indeed given him a lot of knowledge. He has seen aristocratic culture, theological culture, etc. that are completely different from the Mercenary City.
Novelty, things that have never been seen before, sometimes make people mistakenly think that it is progress, and they are yearning for it and are proud of it, even if they don't even understand the essence of it.
Shen Yan continued: "I heard that in the Vatican City, only praising God is allowed, and even questioning will be punished with death?"
Zhao Lan glanced at it: "That's their theology. You probably haven't even read the book, so you don't understand..."
Shen Yan interrupted directly: "Without freedom of criticism, praise is meaningless, understand?" (Note: From "The Marriage of Figaro" by French playwright Beaumarchais)
He was so loud and his eyes were like looking at a fool.
"You haven't learned it yet, but you learn their hypocrisy and corruption quickly."
Shen Yan shook his head.
Huh, I thought he never surfed the Internet and never saw how to mock people by rolling his face on the keyboard.
Zhao Lan wanted to refute, but for some reason, he felt that there was some profound truth in Shen Yan's words.
In fact, if Zhao Lan was a native of Vatican City, he would definitely refute Shen Yan, but he grew up in the mercenary city. The vulgar mercenaries in the mercenary city made fun of gods. He heard the outrageous statement that God was born from a cow countless times, although every time his mother immediately stopped him in a stern voice and told him how great God was.
But, the environment is like this, it is impossible to be completely independent from such an atmosphere, and the fear of God cannot be truly pious. He can only praise if he is forced to do so. At this rebellious age, there is already a bit of ridicule in his heart. and disdain.
Shen Yan was about to retaliate when Zhao Kuo and the old man walked out of the room.
Zhao Lan next to him suddenly behaved so well that it was jaw-dropping.
This young man is quite talented in acting, really.
What kind of living environment did he develop such a twisted character?
Shen Yan asked Zhao Kuo in a low voice: "How is it?"
Zhao Kuo said "yes", and although it was impossible to exchange his original holy weapon back, he agreed to let him choose a holy weapon from the regiment's warehouse for exchange.
The old man said: "Wait a moment."
Half an hour later, when Zhao Kuo led Shen Yan into the warehouse where the sacred artifacts were kept, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but sneer.
Shen Yan looked at the warehouse with serious signs of movement and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Kuo: "It's nothing. They just removed all the real holy weapons, leaving these unidentifiable ones here."
