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Chapter 1158: Store Up Food (Part 1158) [Seeking a Monthly Ticket]

"Really?"

Shen Tang's face darkened and he confirmed with Qin Li again.

If Xu Wenzhu doesn't even know Qin Li, then he is really outstanding.

Qin Li noticed that Shen Tang's tone and expression were different, and he hesitated whether to mention the matter of marrying into the family. After thinking about it, he still mentioned it, using euphemisms: "Wen Zhu seems to be worried recently."

"Thoughts? What are you worried about?"

"Marriage among clan members."

As soon as Shen Tang heard this, he knew that this was right, and said in a deep voice: "Marriage of a clan member? Humph, this clan member is not Xu Wenshi, right? What is Xu Wenshi thinking? I wonder if forcing a marriage is not going to work?"

Xu Jie not only twisted the person forcefully, he also tried to bend him crooked.

Did he think Gong Xichou was someone who was easy to bully?

Qin Li listened carefully and noticed something unusual.

So, the king and his minister began to reconcile the accounts.

No, I don’t know, the couple was shocked.

Qin Li: "Isn't it Xu Wenshi Xinyue Gongxichou?"

Shen Tang: "Didn't Xu Wenzhu force Xu Wenshi to marry into his family?"

The king and his minister fell into a long and strange silence. They looked at each other, and saw confusion on each other's faces.

Qin Li got the information from Xu Jie, and after repeated confirmation, Xu Jie said that the information was correct. Shen Tang got the information from Xu Quan and that strange family letter, and the black and white words could not be wrong. So what was going on between these two brothers?

People tend to laugh for no reason when they are embarrassed.

Shen Tang ruffled his hair and asked angrily and amusedly, "I don't know what the letter Xu Wenzhu received said, but why did he have such an outrageous misunderstanding? I admit that he is an open-minded patriarch, but is he too open-minded?"

  How scared was Xu Quan?

Qin Li was speechless and choked with emotion.

However, Xu Jie knew a few reasons why he believed in it: "Xu Wenshi has admired Gongxichou for more than ten years. He looks, dresses, speaks and behaves like him. I heard from Wenzhu that he even set up a club called 'Gongxichou Conservation Association'. How can a general be the president of the club? He spends all his time on it during his free time, which costs money, manpower and energy. It has tens of thousands of members now!"

To put it bluntly -

It's impossible to recruit so many soldiers.

It costs money to recruit soldiers, so these members join voluntarily.

In his early years, Xu Jie could comfort himself by worshipping his cousin as an example. In recent years, Kangguo has been stable, so he wants to settle his cousin's lifelong affairs. A military general may die in a war any day, so it is more important to start a family and continue the family line as soon as possible. As a result, he proposed once, twice, and three times...all of them were rejected by Xu Quan with the same reason.

When asked to marry, he claimed that he was imitating his idols to remain a virgin.

  The Boy's Kung Fu is the royal road to the pinnacle of martial arts!

[If it doesn't work out, I'll go back and ask my eldest brother to adopt a nephew, as long as my eldest brother and his wife are willing to let him go.] Xu Quan had no idea of ​​starting a family, and he had no obsession with having children. Adoption could solve a lot of problems. After saying this, Xu Quan was beaten.

Until the letter from home dealt Xu Jie a critical blow.

Only then did he realize that there was another reason why his cousin was unwilling to get married.

Xu Jie was almost broken into pieces.

Looking back at the past, it turns out that everything has a traceable origin.

Shen Tang rubbed his swollen forehead and was almost speechless: "The 'Gong Xichou Conservation Association' you mentioned was originally founded by Xu Wenshi and several rangers who admired Gong Xichou. The purpose was to encourage each other to practice. After I heard about it, I felt that there is a lot of potential. Young people still need to have more martial virtues to form combat power. Gong Xichou's example can be promoted."

Qin Li: "..."

  Is he hallucinating?

Shen Tang's next words broke his thoughts.

He heard it right. Shen Tang also had a part in this weird "Gongxiqiu Conservation Association". She thought it was fun at first, so she invested in it, explained the operation process, and left everything else to Xu Quan to figure out. Xu Quan knew that this association could attract more idol worshippers, and it was like a shot of chicken blood. When it was small, team building was held every now and then.

As the scale expands, we start to try other tricks.

Shen Tang also made a lot of money by taking advantage of Gong Xichou.

Of course, the bulk of the revenue is still retained by the association as funds, one-on-one targeted poverty alleviation, to help every motivated martial arts seedling, to learn the core spirit of Gongxi Qiu to be stronger, more arrogant, and more powerful, and to fight without talking. Peripheral things, it's easy to make money.

The same hair accessories and clothing are the most basic.

Various co-branded products are launched from time to time.

Talented members would even write scripts for Gong Xichou, and then invite official troupes to perform for members, and the remaining tickets could be sold at a high price. Unknowingly, the scale of this club has expanded so much. Shen Tang selected many good seedlings from them.

This is more convenient and accurate than the official talent selection.

After Qin Li heard this, it was as if he was listening to a foreign language.

Shen Tang dropped another bomb: "Some young people saw that the Gongxiqiu Conservation Association was doing so well, so they copied it and set up other conservation associations. Gongsu's popularity is not low either."

However, the composition of these societies is more complex.

The members developed by Xu Wenshi are all warmongers with strong martial virtues, eager to be as powerful as Gong Xichou. The other members did not learn the essence of the club, but they learned to write fan fiction without any guidance.

Some of them made her feel unhappy.

Inspired by the Five Elements, these fan fictions even had elements of demons and monsters. They were smart enough not to name the characters, but the main characters' identities could be guessed from their personalities and appearances. Shen Tang was amazed.

  They have all written it, so what should people in later generations write about?

So far, I haven't danced in front of the real owner.

Otherwise, I dare not imagine how chaotic the situation would be in the officials’ backyards.

Qin Li's intuition told him that his master had not revealed something important, but he did not ask any more questions and prepared to investigate privately. The king and his ministers exchanged information and were relieved to learn that this was a misunderstanding. Shen Tang said, "It's good that it's a misunderstanding. Wen Shi was almost scared to tears."

Qin Li said with a smile: "Wen Zhu really cried."

After this matter was resolved, Qin Li was concerned about another matter.

"When will the Lord's throne be able to return?"

Shen Tang couldn't give an exact time either: "Although we have used our powerful army to make Beimo and Gaoguo surrender, we have only conquered their borders, not their hearts. Only by letting them live a better and more stable life than before, will they not miss the past."

"This time can be long or short, it's hard to say."

Before that, Qin Li still had to take care of the royal capital Fengluo.

"Gong Su, you'll have to work hard these days." Work makes people tired, and Qin Li has lost a lot of weight since the last time they met. Shen Tang patted the back of his hand with concern, "I ordered someone to send a gift to Gong Su, and made it according to the size I remembered, but I didn't expect you to lose so much weight."

"It's okay to work a little harder to help my lord stabilize the rear."

He didn't ask what the gift was.

The surprise comes when you receive a gift and unwrap it.

  Shen Tang shared with Qin Li the joy of being debt-free. Qin Li was greatly surprised. Has Xun Zhen's power been restrained?

Xun Zhen's power has not been restrained, but a rich man suddenly appears from nowhere.

Qin Li was stunned when he heard this.

"Could it be that this Jimo High Priest is..."

Shen Tang played with the ring on her finger: "Han Zhang said he came for me, I don't doubt his sincerity, but I am a little puzzled - is he sure that I am the one who follows his beliefs? I always feel that this windfall came too easily..." She certainly knew the importance of this vest to the Gongxi clan, and she did not doubt Jimo Qiu's determination to offer her everything. The amount of Gongxi clan's ancestral property was too large. It was so large that Shen Tang's management of Kangguo for so many years was not even one-tenth or one-twelfth of theirs.

The better it was, the more unreal it seemed to her.

Compared to this kind of unfounded following, she felt that Qi Shan and the others' submission was more secure - the relationship between the monarch and the minister was mutually demanding, and Shen Tang knew clearly that she had to do this to make the relationship between them indestructible. Jimo Qiu was different, he had no plot, which only made her feel uneasy and even wanted to cross the river and burn the bridge.

He should go to his God, not to her.

Qin Li asked: "Why not?"

Shen Tang looked at Qin Li in surprise: "What?"

Qin Li said: "Although I don't know the hidden truth, I can't bear to hear your lord belittle himself. In this world, in Kangguo, there are countless people who have never met your lord, but they yearn for your deeds just by hearing about your deeds. All the people are loyal to you, and Jimo Qiu is one of them. He may have his reasons for being loyal to you, but your lord doesn't know it."

He said very seriously: "If there really are gods in the world, my lord, you are their incarnation, I have no doubt about it!"

Loving the Lord is as easy as breathing.

  It is natural for Jimo Qiu to follow, and this windfall is also destined by the master, so what is there to be entangled about?

Even Shen Tang, who was so thick-skinned, blushed when he was told that.

Qin Li asked another key question.

Jimo Qiu donated so much money, he can't use it all to pay off his debts, right?

Shen Tang said: "No, there are still a lot left."

The national treasury and Shen Tang’s private treasury were suddenly full.

Qin Li nodded with satisfaction when he heard this.

"As long as the treasury is full, that's good enough."

It just so happens that the projects that have been shelved for a year or two can apply for budgets, especially the Taishi Bureau. Qin Li is not only the Minister of Rites, but also works part-time in the Taishi Bureau. The Taishi Bureau also has to take into account the weather changes in various regions within Kangguo and accurately issue various disaster warning and prevention messages. If efficiency is to be guaranteed, it cannot be mixed with the post office. Qin Li wants to open up a separate delivery channel and needs money.

The national treasury is full of money, Xun Hanzhang can't afford to hold himself back, right?

Having served as the emperor and his subjects for many years, Shen Tang knew Qin Li's plan at a glance and said with a smile, "It is abundant, but there are many places to spend the money. Before others react, go and settle it with him. If he still makes things difficult for the Taishi Bureau, I will come forward to intercede for you."

There are too many monks and too little porridge, so people still have to fight for it.

Everything has its priorities.

The role of the Taishi Bureau is certainly important, but without it, Kangguo will not have a big mess in two or three years. If other places are short of money, the disadvantages will be seen in a few months. Xun Zhen will naturally focus on the most important things first, and then the Taishi Bureau will be the turn when he has more money. Moreover, the Taishi Bureau is not without channels to use, and the official post office can be used, but the efficiency is a bit slow, so he can make do with it. Qin Li also understands this, but now that he has the support of his master, he is fearless.

Qin Li bowed and said, "Yes."

"The other thing is to search for rice seeds in the capital."

"Rice seeds?"

This item is not common in Kangguo. Only in the southern part of Kangguo can one see one or two, but the production is not high. Kangguo's economy has improved in recent years, and merchants will go to the southern countries to purchase it.

The rice produced in the southern countries is also different. Some grains are long and soft, while others are short and round with a hard texture. The amount of rice imported is limited and is generally provided to wealthy households with better economic conditions.

The common people still mainly eat corn.

  Why does the Lord suddenly want rice seeds?

Do you want to improve it and then promote it domestically?

Shen Tang's subsequent words resolved Qin Li's doubts: "Well, collect as many varieties as possible, and try to select the fullest rice seeds to send to the front line. I sent people to sneak into the southwest continent and borrowed a piece of land there to plant this crop, and save the food after planting."

Accumulate grain widely, build walls high, and slowly become king.

Routines don’t have to be old, as long as they work.

As long as the rice production is sufficient, it is not impossible to counter the Cui family. For the aristocratic families, survival is the top priority. In the face of absolute interests, how long can the interest alliance between Qi State and Cui family last? She is also preparing to add some ingredients.

Qin Li: "What can we do without soldiers to protect us?"

Even if you plant them, they will be taken away by others.

Shen Tang smiled and said, "The hermit has his own clever plan."

Qin Li didn't ask any more questions.

Shen Tang thought about it again, to see if there was anything he hadn't explained yet. "Oh, Gong Su, there's one more thing I need you to take care of. Send someone to count the children in the territory in the next few days. Which county or town has the most children? Hand them over in order."

“Is there an age limit?”

"Both sexes, twelve years old and under."

Qin Li nodded and wrote it down: "I obey your command."

"Gong Su, aren't you curious about why I want these?"

Qin Li carefully noticed that Shen Tang's eyebrows were smiling and relaxed, which was obviously a happy event. He obediently asked: "Master, can you explain my doubts?"

"I plan to distribute the pagoda candies by region."

"Pagoda candy?"

"Something that can prevent and treat the disease, this thing can greatly reduce the risk of childhood mortality. Once it is popularized among children of the right age, then expand the scope to the elderly in the country, and finally to the middle-aged and young people." The normal speed is definitely not that fast, but this world has word spirits, and with the efficiency of Qi Miao and Lin Feng, they may be able to see the finished product in a month or two. Shen Tang must prepare for a large-scale rollout one step ahead to avoid being in a hurry when the time comes.

Qin Li clapped his hands and smiled: "Great kindness!"

Only after everything was explained did Shen Tang quit DingTalk.

She closed her eyes to get through the discomfort of alternating between reality and illusion, and when she opened them again, everything was back to normal. She stood up and prepared to go see Qi Miao's progress.

When Jimo Qiu came back, he brought back Artemisia annua seeds.

The seeds were handed over to Qi Miao, who was responsible for everything.

Shen Tang lifted the tent curtain without asking anyone to pass on the message.

Everyone in the tent subconsciously turned their heads to look over, their hands still in their original positions. Shen Tang took a look and put them down.

Take a deep breath and suppress the nausea.

He raised his hand and opened the curtain again.

Very good, it’s not an illusion.

"What are you doing?"

Inside the spacious tent, more than a dozen shirtless soldiers were already kneeling on the ground, and five or six men and women dressed as military doctors were also bowing.

Shen Tang felt numb all over.

Did she just see someone eating roundworms?

  The army is out of ammunition and food?

Shen Tang rubbed his swollen forehead. Qi Miao, who heard the noise in the tent, also rushed out. He knew that the master was irritated by this posture, and hurriedly explained that this was to test the efficacy of Artemisia selengensis.

Wudan warriors are not afraid of insect diseases, so they are naturally the best experimental subjects.

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