Chapter 225 A Mess of Debts

Yue looked around to make sure there were no other creatures in the room, and then sighed:

"That's all. Everyone knows that the king has a soft ear. He believes in our father when he is impassioned, and he sympathizes with others when others burst into tears. Have you forgotten how the new coup law failed?"

He Lingchuan shrugged.

He didn't forget it because he had no memory at all!

It's no wonder that he was originally too careless about state affairs.

"Many people were disappointed by that failure, including Da Sima." He Yue sighed again.

He Lingchuan pointed his finger in front of his lips and said softly "Shh".

This younger brother is smart, but too ideal. He changed the subject: "Hey, you said that old man Li would die sooner or later, but he died before we arrived at Dunyu. Is there something fishy here? It's like - God help me?"

"After all, he is seventy years old, so he is in his twilight years." Even though the candle looked quite strong at first, "Even if he was killed by evil methods, there is no way to arrest him without any evidence."

"This old man has done many wicked things, and I'm afraid there are many people who will curse him. One day the amulet fails, he will be gone." He Yue didn't really care how Li Zhao died, but he cared about the impact of his death. , "Li Zhao is dead, the Li family is divided, and the four major families are divided, which is only good for us."

He Lingchuan suddenly asked him: "Will they doubt us? After all, the current situation is most beneficial to us."

"What do you doubt about us?" He Yue was stunned for a moment before he understood the meaning of the words, and smiled, "How is that possible! We have no grudges against the four families, and our father is an official of the royal court, and even Li Zhao's face I’ve never seen him before, so how could I harm him secretly?”

The louder he spoke, the more he argued, and He Lingchuan shushed him several times but failed to interrupt him.

"what happened?"

The courtyard door suddenly opened with a creak, and He Chunhua walked in: "Why are Yue'er so excited?"

He Yue stood up to greet him: "Father, my brother and I discussed how the Li family would interpret Li Zhao's death."

"Those who are clean will be clean themselves." He Chunhua's eyes swept over the two brothers and became very kind, "There is no need to pay attention to the gossip outside."

"How is your injury?" He also saw the bandage on He Lingchuan's arm. "Your medicine ape said that you took out at least two kilograms of blood with the knife."

He also noticed the stove placed in the corner of the room and walked over to observe the mountain of knives: "Is it enough to just insert the knife like this?"

"Master Li said that it will grow back on its own in a few days, just like a living thing."

"Okay, I'll send more manpower to you. Don't let Xiaoxiao disturb the knife-growing process." He Chunhua said with a smile, "I have already discussed it with Marquis Songyang. Since Master Li is here, we might as well stay in Xiazhou for a while longer. . He helped Songyang Mansion open a new branch in Dunyu, and I gave them a good start. The first batch of orders were placed in this branch. "

"Order?" He Yue grasped the key point immediately, "Do we have to pay for it?"

"Of course... it's a public account." He Chunhua coughed lightly, "Since we first arrived in Xiazhou, Songyang Mansion agreed to open the account for us, and we can settle it in batches within one year without interest."

The He brothers looked at each other and offered help in times of need. This was quite a favor. Songyang Hou really has investment vision.

"Songyang Mansion is a Taoist sect, and the manpower in Dunyu is not sufficient. We usually do not make ordinary soldiers. I ordered a batch of weapons from Songyang Mansion for the use of the generals. Zeng Feixiong has wanted a iron spear for a long time. "

The weapons used by generals are different from those of soldiers, at least at the level of magical weapons. For example, Zhong Shengguang, Dong Haoming, Nian Zanli and even Sun Fuping all use treasures that are enough to leave their names in history. Even the Soaring Dragon Spear that Wu Shaoyi gave to He Lingchuan was once the pistol used by the famous general Liao Mozhao of the Xuan Kingdom. Even the strength of the Crocodile God could not break it.

Ordinary soldiers cannot do this.

Zeng Feixiong was only promoted last year, and his sword broke when he fought against Lu Yao. He has been trying to find another weapon, and this time it would be best to have a high-quality magical weapon.

He Yue's eyes lit up: "Father, cast one for me too!" As the son of Zhou Mu, he still has this privilege.

In the Northland, the position of general manager is equivalent to the state shepherd, the head of a state.

He Chunhua laughed and said, "Yue'er is a gentleman, and a sword is a gentleman's weapon. I will ask the master craftsman to forge a sword for you." He looked at He Lingchuan again, "Lingchuan, what about you? I seem to have swords, guns and bows. Already?"

The ghost-eyed bow of the rebel leader Hong Xiangqian was also with his son.

He Lingchuan opened his mouth, but then changed his words: "Oh, I haven't thought about it yet. I'll discuss it with Master Li."

He Chunhua nodded.

He Lingchuan saw the loving look on his face and felt a subtle feeling in his heart. Speaking of Old Man Li's death, did he think too badly of his father? After all, there is no evidence and any speculation is just based on speculation.

He Yue said worriedly: "My father acted vigorously and resolutely today. Although he has shown his methods, I am afraid that the four major families will not give in easily."

He Lingchuan chuckled: "Then they will clear a path, and we will accompany them."

He Chunhua nodded: "Don't forget the plan we made in Ru County... If we only focus on Dunyu, it may not be too petty to fight with these wealthy gentry families. We came to Xiazhou to settle the accounts with Nian Zanli. At that time, he The envoy Nian Songyu deceived our father and son into entering the Panlong Desert to work for his family's rebels, causing us to almost commit treason. This matter will eventually be resolved on the battlefield. "

The northern frontline is the top priority of Xiazhou General Manager.

"Yue'er, you come to the prefecture tomorrow. I need you to help calculate the account books and count the population so that we can recruit soldiers and buy food later." This is the specialty of the second son, and He Chunhua certainly won't waste it. "Chuan'er, your subordinate Sun Hongye also has some talents. Lend it to me temporarily."

Although he recruited 19 people in Shihuan and made many investigations along the way, he still felt stretched when he arrived at Xiazhou.

Alas, in a small place like Qiansong County, there are too few people to govern the country, and he can't bring many with him.

"Take it." He Lingchuan was very straightforward, "By the way, let him go to settle the accounts, so I don't have to go, right?"

He Chunhua smiled and said, "Do you understand the calculations?"

He Lingchuan coughed.

He Yue said: "Dun Yu has done so many absurd things, and the local government office can be called corrupt."

"Otherwise, why would I need your help?" He Chunhua said indifferently, "After today's trial, I went to check the documents of the government treasury over the years. They still want to bluff me with bad debts."

A sneer appeared on his lips: "The next step is to sort these things out." Then he said to his eldest son, "By the way, starting from this month, your salary will be reduced to 150 taels. Okay, okay, be patient, shut up and listen to me!"

He Lingchuan was about to open his mouth to protest, but he glared at him and stopped talking unhappily.

"We just arrived in Xiazhou. Our expenses are higher than before, and our income is lower than before. We need to take care of many things with the little money we brought from Blackwater City. I took some time this afternoon to take a rough inventory of the treasury of the prefecture. It was all rubbish, with not much money left." He Chunhua patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "So, in addition to increasing income, we must also find ways to save money. The expenses of Monkey and Rock Wolf are all on Madam's account. You have to spend the 150 taels carefully. After we get through the current difficulties, we will slowly increase your money later."

Father really dotes on his brother. He even apologizes for giving him 150 taels of silver. He Yue is envious. He only gets 50 taels of silver per month, although he never spends it all.

He Chunhua was busy with all kinds of things. He got up and left in a hurry after he finished speaking.

On his first night in Dunyu, he must work late into the night.

He Yue saw that his brother's face was still pale, so he also said goodbye and left tactfully.

He Lingchuan poured himself a large cup of tea, sipping it slowly while thinking that fortunately he still had 100,000 taels of silver notes hidden in his pocket.

This is the money he embezzled after selling Sun Fuping's purple golden pestle to Songyang Prefecture.

However, he is about to enter the next stage of Ziwu Jue practice, and the Yin Yang powder he takes must also be upgraded. More expensive medicines must be added to make it more effective.

The monthly one hundred and fifty taels are not enough to buy half a set of medicinal materials.

Dad is right, saving money must also increase income. Now that he has arrived in Xiazhou, he must find a way to make money, so as not to eat up all the money.

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Today's Panlong City is a cloudless day, and He Lingchuan has just returned from patrolling the wilderness.

Recently, Liu Tong's team has rotated to guard the wilderness. There is not as much water as the Chiba Plateau. It is a typical tundra climate. Standing on the high ground, you can see dozens of miles away.

The number of newly born monsters in the wilderness is not as many as the Chiba Plateau, and there are even fewer evildoers. It is a leisurely job for most teams. However, Liu Tong is very experienced. Seeing that it had just snowed a few days ago, he took his teammates to Yanshan, thirty miles west of Panlong City.

As the name suggests, the mountain emits smoke, which is sometimes very pungent. When He Lingchuan walked to the end of the field, he found that it was a volcano, and it was very active, because large clouds of steam often came out of the cracks in the mountain for no reason, and people's arms could be burned if they were not careful.

It has not erupted for a long time. Because of geothermal heat, the mountain is covered with snow, but the foot of the mountain is actually a little green.

The ground under the pine and spruce trees is uneven, and ice pits or puddles are formed after the snow melts, which nourish mosses and lichens.

Liu Tong led everyone to drill into the cave.

The cave is located at the foot of the mountain, very long, and the air is full of damp smell. Walking in the cave feels soft because the moss is almost woven into a blanket.

It is still warm here, and the severe cold outside cannot invade.

However, He Lingchuan did not expect that there were guards outside the cave. Liu Tong revealed his identity and the guards let him go. They also said, "Each person can only take five."

"There are only six people left in my team."

The guard was silent for a moment, and then said, "Each person can take one more."

What treasures are there in the cave that can be counted? Liu Tong quickly revealed the answer:

It was a snail.

He found a snail without much effort and showed it to everyone: "This candy snail has a bright shell, and there are almost no two of the same color in the world. It is one of the specialties of this wasteland. Strictly speaking, it is a specialty of Panlong City and does not appear anywhere else."