Brutal touch

Chapter 12 Six surnames finally become ten philosophers, and brothers begin to cause harm to the country

Everyone stopped talking about this. As soon as the table became quiet, a few white people came up to serve the dishes. Although they were only seasonal vegetables, they were cooked in the prime minister's house and looked exquisite. Nan Buwen smiled and said: "I know that the Lord of Red Bull City only eats vegetarian food. Considering that the country is in dire straits, I will follow the Lord of Red Bull City and eat vegetarian food for this meal." The Lord of Red Bull City put his hands together and saluted Nan Buwen and said, "Mercy , Mercy, Sir Xiangguo, I am a vegetarian. Even though I am a vegetarian, even in Red Bull City, if the guests want to eat meat, it is also a rule to prepare a meat table. How can I be a vegetarian alone and be accompanied by all the adults? Thank you. Mr. Xiangguo thinks highly of me, so I just have a few vegetarian dishes."

"Don't they have enough to eat?" Nan Buwen glanced at the Lord of Red Bull City, and the Lord of Red Bull City stopped talking. After everyone had a few bites, Nan Yixian said he had a headache and wanted to go back to rest and left first.

Baoshi looked at Nan Buwen for a long time and said, "Master Xiangguo, your realm has improved again." Nan Buwen said with a smile: "Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. After being in seclusion for so long, I finally achieved some success. Tong Kui took the opportunity to say: "When Lord Xiangguo came just now, I felt that there was a mountain in front of me. Except for the king, no one in Huguo gave me such a feeling. If you ask me, there is no one in Huguo except the king." The king is the old prime minister." Nan Buwen laughed and said, "Don't talk nonsense. If you don't talk about others, Li Weng, who is not far away from Pingjin and crosses the border with the king, is not under the old man." Tong Kui said again: "Li Weng does not please the king. Even the king can't stay in the capital anymore. I heard that he is retiring in Pingjindu. Realm is like climbing up and retreating like water. I'm afraid my current strength is no longer worth mentioning."

"Presumptuous!" Gong Zhao shouted, "Can you guess what the king means?" Tong Kui was unhappy, but he did not dare to contradict Gong Zhao, so he had to remain silent. When Baoshi saw that Tongkui had stopped talking, he continued: "Tomorrow's big meeting will involve discussing the deficit. Although increasing revenue and reducing expenditure can be alleviated, I'm afraid we have to rely on that technique and Wang and Lao Xiangguo to be in charge. Give your best. We also have to rely on everyone. At this time, everyone is unhappy with each other. I'm afraid that when the time comes to activate that technique, it will be half the result with half the effort, and everyone's realm will be affected." The Lord of Red Bull City asked seriously: "Old Xiangguo, we still need to rely on activating this technique this year. That technique?" Nan Buwen's face became solemn and he said slowly: "I haven't slept for several days these days. I went through and checked the accounts for the year. No matter whether it is to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, I can't make up for it. There will be a big meeting tomorrow. I apologize. I will report to the king together about the matter and the matter of asking the king to launch the Shengsheng Formation with everyone."

The Lord of Chiniu City hurriedly said: "We should do our best to create a great formation. It's just that the old prime minister has worked hard for a year, and everyone has seen it. The deficit fell in a year, and there were natural and man-made disasters. How can the old prime minister solve it with his own strength? ? The old prime minister wants to apologize, so how can we deal with ourselves?" Tong Kui and others agreed: "We also mean the same thing, and it is absolutely forbidden to apologize." At this time, someone suddenly said: "Should my mentor? If you should apologize, we can discuss it again. I have something here that I need you to at least set the tone for now."

The speaker was Buji, a student of Nanbuwen, who was in charge of the food and rice of the country. Buji said: "According to the convention, the rations of the Bai people are uniformly distributed by King Chu to the nobles everywhere. According to customization, a Bai people The daily ration is eight taels, but this year there has been a severe drought in several places, and the nobles have replanted a large number of fields with other non-food crops, and some nobles have simply renovated and built courtyards, and there is not much food that can be harvested. The Fourth Young Master recovered another batch of collapsed lands, and a total of 400 miles were included in the territory of the Huiguo. It was customary to reward meritorious officials, among which food was a large expense, and there was not much land for cultivation in these 400 miles. , if a noble is entrusted as usual, it will cost a lot of money to support the noble every year, and an extra amount of food will be spent. This year, food and rice are very urgent. If the Shengsheng Formation is to be used, please pay more attention to the national food and rice. thing."

After hearing this, Tong Kui said: "I don't know what to say to Mr. Xiangguo. Since Mr. Buji has spoken first, it's easy for me to say it. In the past, Huoguo relied on salt and mining to convert money to supplement other expenses." There is nothing to say about the deficit. It’s just that the income from the past few years has been used to make up for the deficit. We don’t have much left here. Several mines have been in disrepair for a long time. This year, several coal mines have collapsed. I am hurrying and taking my time. They are all placed on the necks of my subordinates, but the knife is not a shovel. Even if you kill them, you can't get coal. I'm afraid I can't get the amount needed this year. When the Shengsheng battle is going on, please take care of me. Here it is.”

At the Shizhe Banquet, Tong Kui spoke, and everyone was silent for a while. Tong Ma, the deputy leader of the Longjiu Army Temple, spoke: "You have to make an idea about these things. What if I say, how about recruiting more white people?" , the atmosphere at the banquet became even weirder. Although everyone was silent as before, the silence now had a more terrifying flavor. Seeing no one responded, Tongma continued: "A white citizen only needs eight or two meters and a pinch of salt to get by. But when a white citizen becomes a noble, he has to eat meat, vegetables, and wear more clothes. If you calculate it carefully, you don't know how much it is." Let me see how much the expenditure will be. In the past, the white people who used mediocre craftsmen to dispel great magic should not increase this year. I will find some excuses to punish some nobles more. The remaining expenditures of these two items should be enough. It will alleviate a lot of deficits.”

After no one spoke for a long time, Buji suddenly said: "Master Tongma can bring this matter up at the big meeting tomorrow." "This" Tongma didn't know how to answer the question for a while, so he just said, "This needs to be discussed together by everyone." Discuss it and set a tone before speaking at the big meeting." Nasara, who was in charge of the classics, asked: "Doesn't it mean that it is entirely up to Lord Tongma to decide who will be deposed as a white citizen?" Tongma was surprised and said hurriedly. : "The great magic is controlled by the king, and I have the final say in that turn. I, Tongma, am not a person who doesn't care about face. I am loyal to the king, and the nobles that your lords like, Tongma will naturally not act rashly. Those silverfish in the country, Tongma is referring to those people who are just waiting to die and are unwilling to contribute to the country."

Nasura smiled and said: "Once this happens, not only will the small nobles below be vying to attach themselves to each other and cause such a big public resentment, but in the future, they will also rely on the Military Temple to control the situation. Lord Tongma made a good calculation. "I have sacrificed so much to harm the country, how dare you frame me!" As he said this, Tongma stood up and slapped the table. Originally, Tongma's strength was enough to smash the table into pieces, but Nanbuwen took the first step and put the technique on the table. Protect it, this time not only the table is intact, but the sound is not very loud. Kiruma was stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood the reason and had no choice but to sit down. Nasara smiled and said: "Sir Tongma can indeed fight. I admit it, and everyone here admits it. However, when Old Xiangguo was present, he still advised Mr. Tongma not to be so arrogant. Let me express my opinion first. Lord Tongma's I don’t agree with the proposal.” Tong Kui continued: “Everyone is loyal to the country. I don’t have a problem with Master Nasala disagreeing with Master Tongma’s proposal, but Master Nasala should always come up with an idea.” Nasura smiled and said: "I am in charge of classics. I guard a building of books all the year round. Everyone praises me and praises me as one of the ten wise men. How can I govern the country? Sirs, you can set the tone. As long as it is not a matter of harming the public and enriching private interests, I will follow my signature. That's it." "So, what do you mean?" "Isn't it clear? How much of the deficit is caused by the Military Temple. Lord Tongma doesn't want to think about how to reduce the deficit for the country, but wants to take this opportunity to make more money. Isn't it a bit too much?" "You dare to cut the army rations?" Tongma did not stand up this time, but his tone was even angrier than before. "Old Xiangguo's hospitality was so good that you forgot about it, didn't you? Although Xiangguo's Mansion is not a place for duels, there are many places for duels in the country. If you have the ability, don't just pay lip service." "Don't mention anything else. If Lord Tongma wants to duel because of cutting the expenditure of the Military Temple, I will take action for Lord Nasara." Boulder said on one side.

"Bouldering, what do you mean?" Tongma yelled. "I looked at this year's accounts during the meeting this morning. The expenditures of the Military Temple are indeed shocking. I don't know, Mr. Kiruma, whether the money was spent in the right place, but no matter what, if the Military Temple still wants to spend it like this this year, Huo Guo cannot afford the money." Tong Ma looked around and saw that except Tong Kui, the other ten philosophers looked in agreement, and shouted: "Okay, you have decided to come and eat from me, right?" The Lord of Red Bull City smiled and said: "Mercy, mercy. Lord Tongma, no one can say who is the most capable in the Chu Kingdom. King Chu is the sky, Lao Xiangguo is the earth, and then there are Lord Baoshi and brothers Tongma and Tongkui. If the three of them are unhappy about this, the losses to the country will be huge. Everyone has to reduce their expenses this year. As a model of the Ten Philosophers, Kiruma-sama should also take the lead. Kiruma-sama has started, and other ministries can do it. Discuss the reduction of your own expenses." Tongma knew that he could not control the crowd, so he had to say: "As for how much to reduce, you can discuss it now. After the discussion is over, the Military Temple will do as it is."

Nan Buwen and Shi Zhe discussed until midnight. The expenses of the military temple were reduced by 30%, the expenses of other places were reduced by 20%, and the expenses of the palace remained unchanged. There were many people complaining and shouting, but for the final battle of life and death With less effort, everyone finally followed this plan. Although no one mentioned the Six Surnames during the banquet, in this situation, the Six Surnames had to join the Ten Zhesheng Formation to help. Just wait until the next day to show King Chu the planned plan, and the main work of the big discussion will be over. Nan Buwen sent Shi Zhe away and called Nan Yichang and Nan Yixian into the room. Nan Buwen was silent for a while, then he opened his mouth and said to Nan Yixian: "Yixian, have you eaten enough meat in the kitchen?" Nan Yixian said unhappily: "Why do you give so much face to outsiders? I said I can't bear it anymore." Nan Buwen said: "As a human being, you have to say anything and be able to eat anything. If I can't even eat a vegetarian meal, after I die, you still don't know where I will die. Here." Nan Yixian lowered his head, not daring to reply.

"Yichang, Yixian, do you know where your name comes from? In Huguo, people are often not how they should be, and over time, you will have to be what people say, otherwise it will spread to others. , you are moody. Once you are called moody, it will be difficult for anyone to truly recognize you. For decades, let people know what you like and what you don't like. They know that as long as they don't touch a few lines, they will protect you and let people know. Follow you with confidence, this is called normalcy. But sometimes, if you don’t express your stance or set the tone first, you can be safer and not take on the burden. But if you reach your position, can you not express your stance or set the tone? No, then how can you be a person? I have expressed my stance and set the tone before. This is called "previous". The difficulty in surviving in Huo country is these two points. I gave you this name because I want you to always remember it. The nobles of Huo country, big and small, are supported and protected by our prime minister's government. Reward is rewarded, and if you can take care of me, take care of me, so if the nobles of the country, big or small, recognize us, one day I die, and they will remember my kindness, and you will be able to live on."

Nan Yichang said: "Why did father say these unlucky words?" "I want to ask you, did you hide it from me, did you do something you shouldn't have done, and made friends with the people you shouldn't have dealt with." Nan Yichang said Chang shouted: "Nothing. Is it that the Lord of Jiangcheng is planning to alienate our father and son when his father is old, and wants to become the Prime Minister himself?" "Listen carefully!" Nan Buwen shouted. "Nobles of all sizes in the Kingdom of Chu, in order to have good food, clothing, and gifts, I will protect everything I can. King Chu also turns a blind eye. You also have a family and a father. Now, buy some property for yourself and your children. Of course I won’t send you to the law enforcement hall. But after I die, the fate of you two brothers will be entirely in your own hands. As long as you don’t commit crimes that violate the country It is an unforgivable crime. Those who I have protected and those I promoted can protect you, do you understand?" "I understand." Nan Yichang and Nan Yixian said reluctantly. "Do you really understand or pretend you understand?" Nan Buwen continued to ask. "What unforgivable things can we do?" Nan Yichang said. "That's good, let's go and have a rest." Nan Buwen looked out the window, waved his hand for the two of them to retreat, and looked out the window for a long time without saying a word.

There are countless opportunities between heaven and earth, and only one thing can grow due to the collision of countless opportunities and causes. The existence of an object may seem ordinary, but it is actually the product of countless causal collisions between heaven and earth. Therefore, creating an object out of thin air actually requires the creation of countless causes and effects. Therefore, some of the most difficult magic techniques in the world involve creating things out of thin air. The Shengsheng Formation was led by King Chu and Nan Buwen, assisted by Shi Zhe. Twelve people cooperate with each other to create something out of thin air, which still takes a huge toll on everyone. Therefore, it can only be launched once every three years during a major meeting. On the second day of the big meeting, Nan Buwen, on behalf of Shizhe, reported on the expenses and deficits within one year, as well as what was needed and what was missing in the next three years. Ru Nan Bu heard what he said. If there was anything that could be solved, Nan Buwen led Shi Zhe to discuss a solution. If there was anything that couldn't be solved, he waited for King Chu to launch the great formation of life to create things.

King Chu sighed: "Xiangguo, what are you going to build this time?" Nan Buwen replied: "The main thing is food. The most important thing right now is not to starve the white people to death. The second thing is coal. The rest are all That's easy to say." King Chu nodded, and Nan Buwen and he sat down on opposite poles, and the ten philosophers sat down one after another. Although most of Shi Zhe had seen this formation for the first time, they still couldn't help but admire the power of this formation. Shao Qing, King Chu's side moved with a thought, and the entire formation was completely activated, and an inexplicable thing began to swallow him up. Touching Wang Nanbuwen and Shi Zhe's energy, this devouring speed is terrifying, but the effect is also immediate. Mountains of coal and grain are piled up, and the appetite of this formation is getting bigger and bigger, even if it is as strong as Shi Zhe Zhe was also frightened, and it was King Chu and Nan Buwen who shared most of the pressure. Everyone sighed and said: It means King Chu has the ability to reach heaven and earth, otherwise what would happen might not happen.

The Sheng Sheng Formation has been going on for several days. Seeing that the time for the great meeting is almost up, Shi Zhe's skills have been almost exhausted. Nan Buwen has a gap in food and coal when settling the accounts. Today's great meeting is still the Xing Sheng Sheng Formation. When walking in the middle, ten wise men
  Suddenly, he felt the pressure increase suddenly. When he saw that King Chu and Nan Buwen had turned pale, the concubine could see that their strength was almost drained in an instant. King Chu and Nan Buwen looked at each other and immediately untied the tension between them. Formation, but these twelve people have been seriously injured. Nan Buwen was silent for a long time, and then said: "Tong Kui, your Qi and Qi movement are abnormal." Tong Kui's face changed drastically, and he lowered his head without saying a word. Tong Ma said coldly: "You thing. You missed the important national affairs. Don't blame me for tampering with the big affairs." As he said that, he slapped Tong Kui. Tong Kui didn't know whether he was afraid or ashamed, and stood there. King Earth Touch and Nan Buwen suddenly flashed in front of Tong Kui and received the palm. The Lord of Red Bull City thought: "It should be expected that King Chu can still have such strength in this state. I didn't expect that Nan Buwen can keep up with King Chu in this state." King Chu said: "Shi Zhe Ben We should be in the same spirit, and the responsibility should not be Tong Kui's alone. When the matter has reached this point, we should work together to solve it. Killing Tong Kui will not help." The six surnames came here dragging that special body. , fed Tongkui a pill, and said: "Keep your lower Dantian, otherwise your training all these years will be in vain." Tongkui followed the method of the six surnames and took the pill, and his face gradually turned red. Nan Buwen paused and said: "This time, it is impossible for the Shengsheng Formation to be launched again within three to five years. We cannot count on the Shengsheng Formation at a loss. In this way, everyone's health will not be hurt. Qing, let's go back and recuperate for a day today. We will discuss the national affairs tomorrow." Tongma nodded and said: "The matter is like this. It all depends on the king and the old prime minister. But there is an issue now. I'm afraid we need to take care of it today. Here's an idea." He said with a wink to the cronies next to him, and soon two guards came in and slipped Nan Siti in. Tongma said: "Everyone also knows that the leader of the Lao Nan tribe was ranked among the Shi Zhe before. Later, the Nan tribe was in civil strife and its strength was greatly reduced. It could no longer bear the weight of Shi Zhe. Everyone agreed to let Liu surname replace the leader of the Lao Nan tribe, Shi Zhe. Later, the relics of the Nan clan began to go underground, and there was no news. Unexpectedly, the new acting clan leader Nan Jiu actually proposed to duel with the six surnames in the grand arena. "

(End of this chapter)