Holy Bone

Chapter 827

There are only a handful of people who can let old Taoist priests cook for themselves.

After a year's absence, Fatty Li was lucky enough to have this special encounter today, which made Fatty Li howl with excitement.

That night.

There was a gentle breeze, and the big tree in the courtyard was rustling. The three of them sat around the stone table under the tree, listening to the endless chants in their ears. They drank the Jiangzhou special rice wine that had been chilled in the well water for a day, and felt refreshed. He was so excited that he couldn't stop breathing.

Even the goat gnawed on carrots and shook its head, shaking its short tail from time to time, showing that it was in a good mood.

After drinking for three rounds, Fatty Li sighed after listening to the experience of Jin An and the old Taoist priest in the past year. When he heard that the whereabouts of the sword had not been found, he said a few words of relief, saying that he should be happy to reunite after a long absence. Fatty Li and everyone met in a sad atmosphere after a long absence, so I changed the subject and asked about Fatty Li's experience this year, and how was he transferred to Jiangnan?
When it comes to his public office, Fatty Li looks hesitant.

Jin An said that it is understandable that the criminal investigation department is not convenient to disclose the details of the case when he is on a business trip. Then, just as he was about to bring this matter up, Fatty Li finished the drink in his bowl in one gulp, and said in a slightly drunken tone: " Here are Daoist Jin'an, Daoist Chen, and Li, yes, and four elder brothers. The Taoist Temple of the Five Zang organs did not regard me as an outsider, and I never regarded the Taoist Temple of the Five Zang organs as an outsider. It's a big mess, and this time I was assigned to the Jiangzhou government as a scapegoat to take over a difficult case..."

I don't know if Fatty Li is really drunk or fake drunk, he took out two money bags from his arms, poured out two piles of copper coins, and asked Jin An and the old Taoist if they saw anything?

In the end, before the two of them could answer, he had already started to ask and answer by himself through his drunkenness.

"This pile of copper coins that are heavier and touched by the common people are southern coins that are circulated in the south, but they are not officially minted. This pile of newer ones are officially minted northern coins. Because the common people use them less, the fineness looks new. some."

"Southern coins are circulated in the market, but northern coins are not circulated. My mission in Jiangzhou this time is to investigate the case of southern coins and northern coins. Is there anyone who privately minted copper coins! Convince the common people to abandon the northern coins and only use the southern coins for business! Forging copper coins privately is endangering the stability of the country, and hanging a sharp sword on the side of the holy king's couch is a felony to exterminate the nine clans!"

"Yujing Jinque, Zhenguo Temple, and Tianshi Mansion sent immortal masters to escort the prince to inspect the world on behalf of the emperor. The first stop was chosen to be the most affluent, the most developed in commerce, and the most taxed in the country. Jiangzhou prefecture, do you know why? ?”

Jin'an and the old Taoist looked at each other, but did not answer. The folks made false remarks about the court, the country and the country, and it was a capital crime to beheaded. Therefore, when they first discovered the difference between the southern money and the northern money, Jin'an specifically told the old Taoist to put this Hide things in your stomach, don't mention them to others.

The common people only recognize the southern coins, but not the official northern coins. This is enough to shake the stability of the country and divide the hearts of the people.

When the situation is so serious that the national treasury cannot pay the money from the north, but only the money from the south, at that time, from the salaries of the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the expenditure of military salaries, border wars, to the annual disaster relief, and the money allocated to various places, all rely on it. Nanqian, tens of thousands of mouths in the whole country are waiting for Nanqian, so they can easily control the national fortune of Kangding.When the day really came, a powerful person stood up in the south, raised his arms, and it was the time when the north and the south were torn apart and led troops to rebel.

These things are all treasonous words for the imperial court. Jin An and the old Taoist knew it in their hearts, but they didn't say it out of fear of bringing unreasonable disasters to the Taoist temple of the five internal organs.

Fatty Li continued to say while he was drunk: "Private casting of copper coins is not something that can be done in a day or two, but in a year or two. There are many aspects involved, such as private copper mines that are not recorded by the court, such as a large number of workers. Mining and casting copper coins also require a large site and abundant water sources... If there is no careful planning for ten or eight years, it will not be successful."

"This is not a trivial matter. It directly alarmed the holy king in the capital. The holy king was furious. One word, check! No matter how many civil and military officials in the south are involved in this matter, and whether there are any southern officials colluding with the party, if 100 people are found, 100 people will be punished." If 1000 people are found, they will kill 1000 of the nine clans! This time, the sage asked the princes to inspect the south on behalf of the emperor. The first is to test, the second is to deter, the third is to test several princes, and the fourth is to use the party forces behind the princes. To eradicate dissidents, five is also to show the attitude of the sage, and to stabilize the impetuous people in the world."

"A young guy like me who is just playing the vanguard, I just came to feel the bottom of the south first, and let the princes find out how deep the muddy water is. The princes came to the stage, which is the case of the south money and the north money. true protagonist."

"Do you know what rumors are spreading among the people now? It is said that the vision of heaven and earth, the short days and long nights are signs of the dimness of the emperor star!"

Jin An and the old Taoist were silent, slowly digesting every word of Fatty Li.

Unexpectedly, when they met Fatty Li again in Jiangnan this time, the other party would bring such shocking news, which really surprised the two of them, and they needed to digest it carefully.

"Such a big case can be handed over to you, Fatty Li. Why do I feel that this is not like demoting and assigning, and punishing you? It seems that you were not affected by the Wuzhou government's affairs at all, but you were promoted. Come and investigate this case." The old Taoist looked at Fatty Li, only to find that Fatty Li was already drunk and fell asleep on the table, snoring loudly.

Then the old Taoist looked at Jin An worriedly: "What do you think about this, little brother?"

Jin An raised his head and looked up at the sky: "The world of great controversy not only involves the secular world and the spiritual world, but also the central court. The whole world is like a big oven. The seemingly calm lake is slowly boiling. There are not many people here. Can stay out of it."

Today's night is very clear, the summer night is full of stars, the stars and the moon are bright, just like the last tranquility before the coastal typhoon.

"Could it be that, like Mr. Yuan's group of people, the tribes in the northern grasslands have always wanted to kill the Han people?" the old Taoist guessed.

Jin An hesitated: "Maybe it is, or maybe it's not... This time the handwriting is too big, it's not like a big chessboard that can be played by a few stragglers..."

The old Taoist looked over: "Little brother, are you worried about something?"

Jin An sighed: "Southern money is more expensive than northern money. If someone really takes advantage of this, this peaceful and prosperous world may be infected with ruthless wars, and the first to suffer in every war will always be ordinary people."

The old Taoist yelled angrily: "Wouldn't it be nice to have a good peace? Everyone has enough food and drink, and every day there are wives and children who look forward to going home! But there are always people who want to fight and kill people every day! It's not good!"

The taller you stand, the more you realize the insignificance of personal power in this world of great contention. No matter whether it is a practitioner, a superior, or the old, weak, women, children, common people, flowers and trees, none of them can escape the vortex of the world of great contention. .And the only thing he can do is to try his best to be himself and protect everyone around him. Jin An's eyes are firm, and his determination to practice is even more firm!
Jin An and the old Taoist packed up a wing room, and let Fatty Li, who was drunk, stay in the Taoist temple for the night.

(End of this chapter)