Jianghu I am the only one

Chapter 312 People's opinion, casting a knife
That was the announcement of the Gan Gang to purchase war supplies from the people.

If it was a similar notice issued by Dayu in the past, most of the people would have glanced at it, or heard someone read it over and over again, then shook their heads and walked away with a sigh.

Because countless facts in the past told them that no matter whether it was expropriation or expropriation by the Dayu court, the people would be stripped of their skin by corrupt officials, and some people would even die because of their homes.

Today, the common people gather around the Ganbang to post the purchase notice, but it is because the content on it is too surprising.

"Scholar, you read it just now. It is true that the purchase of bristles is half a penny per catty than the market price?" An old man asked the scholar next to him who was reading the notice.

"Xiao Ke is just a child, and dare not be called a scholar. As for what I read just now, the notice is written in black and white, and it is indeed written like this, but..."

"But what?" the old man asked.

"The government has always only taken advantage of the common people. How can it be reversed to let the common people take advantage of it? Therefore, Xiao Ke guessed that the gang was probably very tricky when they actually purchased these materials."

The scholar had just finished speaking, when a loud shout came from next to him: "Who is speaking ill of Ganbang here? I just sold a few wolf skins in the city where Ganbang was collecting supplies. Qian Yinzi, what's so tricky?"

"Is this brother serious?" Immediately, several mountain people who were going to the city to sell mountain products asked.

The man who scolded the scholar took out a handful of broken silver and said, "Of course it's true. How can this white money be fake? If you still don't believe it, you can ask yourself, it's different from what's said in the notice." , don’t sell it to them.”

What the man said was very reasonable, so immediately several mountain people who had hesitated by the notice just hurried into the city.

After the notice was issued, there were fewer people watching, and some people looked at the well-behaved soldiers guarding the city gate and said with emotion: "I think this gang is still good. It has occupied Yufu County for so long. I didn’t see them bullying us little people, but those corrupt officials, bandits, profiteers and gentry with bad conscience were beheaded by them in public trial and killed cleanly.”

At this time, another scholar said: "If you want to talk about this gang, it is much better for us ordinary people than the previous government, but the structure is a little smaller, and it is still a gang. Let me see, maybe someday Let people die."

"That's right." Immediately, someone from a background agreed, "I heard that Zhang Mazi, who occupied Wanchuan County in the south, dared to call himself the King of Wanchuan. The gang really has such a big territory, so why doesn’t the leader of the gang dare to be king?”

"The early rafters rot first, maybe they want to become king later?" Someone speculated.

The person who spoke earlier dismissed it, saying: "Fart, he just doesn't dare to be king, he's a coward. In my opinion, that gang leader is not as broad-minded as Zhang Pocky."

Many people nearby nodded slightly when they heard this, although there were some who disagreed, they were very few.

Seeing this, Ouyang Ye couldn't help showing a look of thought.

The grand strategy of "building walls high, accumulating grain widely, and becoming king slowly" cannot be said to be wrong, but it may be mastered well.

If it is really said that the establishment of the king is too late, I am afraid that not only the ignorant people under the rule will not have confidence in the gang, but even make irresponsible remarks, even the gang members inside the gang will be disappointed.

It should be noted that if Ouyang Ye was just a gang leader, those gang members would always be members of the Jianghu in name, they were gang members—even if they were already working as officials and soldiers.

If he, Ouyang Ye, becomes king, the nominal status of the people below will be different immediately, and they even feel that they are expected to become the hero of the founding of the country, so they must be full of enthusiasm.

The people below will also return to their hearts earlier, instead of lacking trust in the Gang, for fear that the Gang will be wiped out by other forces someday.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Ye didn't even bother to go to Yufu City to take a closer look. He just went in for a stroll and left without seeing any major problems.

In the next few days, Ouyang Ye made a private visit to several counties around Wu County in micro-services before returning to Longji Ridge.

At this time, Jiang Bai, Yang Erqing, and Liu Sheng also responded to his previous letter about reforming government agencies, and they all agreed.

Moreover, in his reply, Jiang Bai cryptically asked when he became the king and established the system.

Liu Sheng also mentioned this matter in his reply letter, and it was more straightforward.

He said in the letter that nowadays, the lieutenant soldiers often discuss in private how to help the future, and some people even doubt that the leader of the gang will never become king, and they want to wait for someone to win the world before going to the past and becoming a courtier for others.

Secondly, every time the Ganbang army seized a place, they often used the name of the Ganbang to publicize the people and feel that "the name is not right, and the words are not right".

The "Bangzhong" who are responsible for managing the local area have done a lot for the people, but it is quite difficult to gain the trust of the people.

There are also local people who often ask which king or emperor is in charge of the Gangbang. Similar questions are always difficult for the Gangbang to answer.

After Ouyang Ye's private visit on Weibo, he originally had the idea of ​​putting the establishment of the king on the agenda. Now that the three people's replies also reflected this, he immediately made a decision, and prepared to take over the three passes of Yiyang , will carry out the establishment of the king together with the reform of government affairs institutions!
Of course, Yang Erqing and others had to be notified of this matter in advance. One was to let them prepare, and the other was to let them let the wind out first to appease the hearts of the people below.

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On the second day after returning to Longji Ridge, Ouyang Ye got a report from the foundry at the foot of the mountain that the sword he wanted was about to be cast into embryos, and he was asked to come down the mountain to prepare the embryos for dripping blood.

Although Ouyang Ye already possesses many miraculous powers such as Star Absorbing Cloud Hand, Heavenly Buddha Falling Demon Palm, Colorless and Formless Body, Supreme Hegemony Body, etc., he is still full of expectations for the power of "Raising the Sword", and has great expectations for it. The sick god soldier-level broadsword has also been long-awaited.

So, after he got the news, he immediately went down the mountain to the foundry.

"Guangzhu, please see, we are using the most exquisite iron mold embryo forming method at present, so the golden water will be poured into this iron mold later."

The temperature must be at least ten degrees higher than the furnace outside, the head of the foundry personally explained to Ouyang Ye.

Ouyang Ye nodded when he heard the words - the knife embryo mold was really made with care, even a layman like him could see it.

Afterwards, an old craftsman next to him said "It's time" to the master, and the master nodded.

Then I heard a burly shirtless middle-aged craftsman shouting: "The golden water is out—!"

Following this cry, molten gold water was poured into the big knife-shaped iron mold along the groove.

When the golden water was about to run out, the master led a group of stewards and craftsmen around him, clasped their fists and bowed together and said, "Please recognize the knife with blood!"

Ouyang Ye looked at the principal and everyone in surprise - not because they did this ceremony, but because they wondered why they used the word "recognize the knife".

But Ouyang Ye didn't hesitate in his actions.

He scratched his wrist with his nails, spilled a stream of blood, and fell on the newly formed knife embryo.

When blood and fire touched each other, there was a squeak.

At this time, it has been three months since Ouyang Ye officially became a congenital. With the supply of pills and medicinal food not in short supply, he has already cultivated his body to the point of refining his marrow, and he is not far from the state of "qi and blood being stimulated into stellar qi". Only half a step away.

Therefore, his blood is like lead and mercury, extremely viscous and cohesive.

After falling on the fiery golden knife embryo, the stream of blood beads rolled back and forth several times before gradually dissolving in the knife embryo.

And as all the blood beads disappeared, the knife embryo, which was originally mainly dark gold, suddenly turned scarlet!
Burning like blood!

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