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Chapter 599 Touching Stones into Gold (Second Change)

"Buzzing~~"

The sun was shining brightly, and the cicadas on the trees were humming.

In the small courtyard, Guo Yi's upper body was naked, revealing his lean muscles, and he waved his fists tirelessly under the scorching sun.

Before the bean-sized beads of sweat fell on the ground, they were evaporated by the heat from Guo Yi's body, gradually forming a mist around Guo Yi that was visible to the naked eye.
The other attendants in the yard hid under the shade of the trees, sat drinking tea together, and looked enviously at the heat surging around Guo Yi, but they didn't yearn for it at all.

How difficult it is for the great masters, for them, it is like the road to Shu, as difficult as going up to the blue sky.

Practice three-nine in winter and dormant in summer.

It is unimaginable how difficult it is to simply use martial arts to become a grand master without the tricks of internal training.

Even if he usually jokes, everyone knows how slim Guo Yi's hope of becoming a grand master is.

However, during the recent period, everyone has clearly felt the qualitative transformation of Guo Yi.

"Still practicing!"

On Wednesday, Niang walked into the yard carrying a wooden bucket, which was filled with the clothes they changed.

"Third Niang is here!!"

When everyone saw Sanniang, they immediately stood up smiling.

Although they are a group of rough men who are sweaty every day, in the past two weeks, everyone has gradually gotten used to the existence of Mrs. Wednesday.

Although Sanniang looks mediocre, she is forthright and clean and neat. Every day, she arranges a series of trivial matters such as cooking fire, laundry, cleaning, making tea and pouring water in an orderly manner.

No one could find a single fault, and even the people in the posthouse couldn't help but praise Sanniang.

"This is the laundry that was washed yesterday. I'll bring it to you. The kitchen has already boiled tea. You will drink it yourself when you are thirsty."

As Sanniang said, she took out the washed clothes from the bucket.

The rough linen clothes were washed clean, and after being dried in the sun, they still exuded a scent of soap locust when held in the hand.

The clothes washed by this woman are more comfortable than those clumsy men like them.

After everyone thanked her for a while, Sanniang glanced at the room: "Where is your son? Are you still sleeping?"

"Well, I didn't come back for a long time last night, so I guess I'm still resting."

"Hey, building river channels is not something that can be done in a day or two. The eldest son is so troublesome, he is not afraid of hurting his body, so you don't follow suit to persuade him."

San Niang couldn't help feeling worried.

"Hey, how can we persuade someone like Shi Ziye?"

When all the attendants mentioned Shi Ziye, their eyes were like stars. They didn't know about Shi Ziye's methods before. They have learned a lot about Shi Ziye's methods during this time.

Without asking Yuyang Mansion for a penny, he easily scraped together 10 taels of silver.

"It's said that gods can turn stones into gold. I think Shizi's methods are not much different from gods."

A follower boasted.

Not only did everyone not think it was too much, but they kept nodding their heads.

It turned out that since the end of the Town God's Temple, Xu Tong began to call on wealthy businessmen in the city to donate money to build the river.

His call, my good fellow, those rich businessmen who are usually like iron cocks are all on stimulants, donating money and goods is a no-brainer.

Of course, they were so enthusiastic, definitely not because of Xu Tong's status as a river inspector.

It was because Xu Tong promised them that anyone who participated in this fundraising would set up a monument of merit and virtue for them in the main hall of the Town God's Temple.

Write their names on it.

Now those wealthy businessmen are still unwilling, the Lord City God has appeared again and again, and he has become the protector of Yuyang.

It is a great honor to erect a merit monument in the temple of Lord Chenghuang.

Moreover, Master Li was able to use the hand of the City God to lower the fire from the sky and kill the river demon. It can be seen that Master Li's weight in front of the City God is stronger than that of the governor.

What do these rich and gentry lack? ?

What is missing is this honor, this face.

For this reason, Xu Tong also kindly helped them rank the three, six, and nine ranks on the position of the monument of merit.

And the auction is based on the ranking. The topmost and most conspicuous place will be engraved with a person's name alone.

Xu Tong gave this position a name, called the position of immeasurable merit.The starting price is 1 taels.

The second-class seats are called Fu Lu Shou Fairy Fruit Seats. There are three seats, and the starting price is 5000 taels.

The third rank is called Wealthy Continuous Koi Seat, there are five positions, and the starting price is 2000 taels for each.

There are a total of 300 other resignation merit slots, with a starting bid of [-] taels.

At first, Guo Yi and the others thought that the son of the world was whimsical, and that such an expensive price would only be bought by a fool.

Guo Yi also quietly pulled Xu Tong to lower the price, especially the 1 taels of silver.

My own prince can't spend so much money for selling pots and irons. Do you expect those rich businessmen and gentry to be willing to spend so much money to buy a broken stone? ?

"My son, if you want me to say, 5000 taels is enough for this position." Guo Yi said tentatively, in fact, Guo Yi felt in his heart that if he were himself, 50 taels would be disgusting.

As a result, Xu Tong gave him a blank look: "You know a hammer, you have to study the psychology of customers.

People who are willing to spend 5000 taels to buy a seat don't care about paying another 5000 taels.

Are they buying a location?

What they bought was fame, appearance, status, and merit.

You said that this position is 1 taels expensive?Let me tell you, 1 taels is the starting price. They want to win this position, at least... 3 taels. "

What Xu Tong said was the same as Tianshu, even if Guo Yi and others have turned their brains into a paste, they can't figure it out. How can there be such a reason in the world?Isn't this a fool?

As a result, when I arrived at the fundraising site, I found out that the fool turned out to be me.

The first donation price of 1 taels was fired at a sky-high price of 3 taels of silver in public.

The wealthy businessman who won this position is a well-known local rice merchant in Yuyang.

Guo Yi and the others still can't figure out why they laughed so happily on the spot when they bought a lonely fat man for 3 taels of silver. ?

Could this be the pure and innocent species in the legend?

The second class was named by Xu Tong, Fu Lu Shou, and the price is also around 1 taels.

Although it is not as dazzling as the first-class seat, the words "Fu Lu Shou" still can't stop the enthusiasm of these wealthy businessmen.

The same is true for the third-class position, as well as the fortune koi position, 8000 taels per position.

As for the last more than 20 random merit positions, the highest is 200 taels, and the lowest is 600 taels.

In this way, the monument was erected, and 10 taels of silver was recorded.

It is said that when Jiang Zhen, the governor of the first state, heard the news, he thought that he should not come up with a name for the governor of a state?

As a result, when I heard the quotation, I was dumbfounded on the spot.

Cooperating with the little money they have embezzled by the officials, it is better to get a stone tablet quickly.

This simply refreshed the three views of the officials. What three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes, fart, people don't need three years, and the money goes into their pockets.

Of course, the money comes and goes quickly.

Xu Tong set up a ledger, and all the money raised this time was kept intact in it, and the expenses were announced every once in a while, posted on the street for people to watch.

The construction of river channels, the relief of the people, and the repair of the Town God's Temple are all clearly recorded.

Now Jiang Zhen and the other officials couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The twelve gold bars last time were indeed a test by Jiang Zhen, but Xu Tong said in public that it was a fundraising fund allocated by himself.

Now, Jiang Zhen and the other officials began to lose track of what the elder son was thinking.

I thought that this time, I was going to waste money and eliminate disasters. I thought I was unlucky, and spit out all the money I had corrupted. When building the river, Xu Tong turned the stone into gold with a backhand trick, which directly made everyone look stupid.

While feeling happy that he didn't have to pay for it, he couldn't help admiring the son's methods so much that some officials even swore secretly in their hearts.

Don't challenge this elder son, at such a young age, his methods are terrifying.

In fact, Xu Tong knew very well from the very beginning that the name of Hedao Inspector sounds majestic, but in fact he is just an official from the fifth rank.

How did the previous three river inspectors die?
Wasn't it because the money for the construction of the river channel had long been stolen by officials from all over Yuyang, plus the river monster made trouble, and the river god was in charge of the fish and meat people.

If the river course cannot be built, it is natural to submit a memorial, but the memorial was not sent out, so it was wiped out in a daze.

Of course Xu Tong was not afraid that officials like Yuyang would dare to attack him, but he also didn't want to be used by those invisible black hands for nothing.

So I simply found another way, and created such a drama that turns stone into gold.

At this moment, all the attendants were chattering endlessly about how the son turned stone into gold.

"Hey! Your Majesty, you are awake!"

Everyone was talking in high spirits, when they suddenly saw Xu Tong standing behind them at some point, they were startled, and hurriedly bowed to pay their respects.

"Hey hey, it's okay, you continue to talk, I'm listening hard."

Xu Tong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.

"My lord, do you still want to go to the river today?"

San Niang stepped forward and asked.

"I'm not going. Just take them to the river later by Guo Yi to have a look, and check whether the wages are paid in time and whether the food is deducted."

In fact, I don't know anything about digging river channels. In the past few days, I have finished the work of money, food, labor, and tools. The rest of the river channel construction is still directed by a few old river workers I recruited. Professional things , or leave it to professionals.

Next, you can complete your identity task just by checking and accepting it.

So there is no need to run on the river every day.

Guo Yi heard the words and walked up. Before he got close, everyone could feel the heat wave on his body.

"Brother Guo, wipe off your sweat."

Sanniang took out a towel soaked in water and handed it to Guo Yi.

Guo Yi responded honestly, quickly took the towel, wiped himself, and then put on the clean clothes he had washed.

"Your Majesty, let's go now. It's a hot day. You should sleep a little longer. I'll watch over the things on the river. If anyone dares to steal and play tricks, I have plenty of ways to teach him a lesson."

After Guo Yi finished speaking, he motioned for a group of people to follow him to the river.

"Brother Guo, it's already noon, why don't we go after lunch!"

Sanniang hurriedly called him, but Guo Yi waved his hand: "That's right, let's go to the river to eat, and taste how the food on the river tastes."

Who would have thought that as soon as Guo Yi waved his hand, he would lead people out in a hurry.

"Hey, son, brother Guo is good at everything, but he is in a hurry to do things."

Sanniang turned her head and said with a slight complaint.

Xu Tong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "That's how he is."

After finishing speaking, he stretched his waist and yawned: "No, no, I'm going to sleep again. Don't call me for lunch. I'll eat when I wake up."

"Okay, then I'll keep it warm in the kitchen pot for you."

"All right!"

As Xu Tong said, he walked back to the room, closed the door and window, took out a stick of yellow incense and lit it.

Then the person lay down on the bed, and Yuanshen walked into the hall behind him step by step along the green smoke of Huangxiang. He didn't have time before, but now he finally got some free time. Thin Toutuo, can you make some good things for yourself...

(End of this chapter)