Myths and Dharma, starting from Erlang Shen

Chapter 166: The price of monster meat has started to increase? (Happy New Year)
  Spiritual energy surges, and terrifying power shocks.

After about an hour, the spiritual power gradually dissipated.

Zhuge Qinglan was still as elegant as at the beginning, as if he had done nothing.

But Wei Yuanbo was covered in sweat, as if he had been fished out of the water.

Qiao Qingyu and Qiao Qingyin went to take care of him at the same time.

"There is no serious problem. Everything is going well. It has been successfully condensed. The next step is to practice step by step. Although Qiao Rui and Gao Lan are different in strength, they are both generals. It is relatively easy to comprehend. Just take a few more bottles of Lingyu Liquid. That’s it.” Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Wei Yuanbo stood up and thanked him.

"You don't have to thank me. Lingyu liquid is rare, mainly because of the materials, and these are all provided by my junior brother." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Ren'er." Uncle Wei Yuan looked at Ji Ren with even softer eyes.

"Uncle, there's no need to say thank you to me." Ji Ren smiled.

"No, so for the next days when I am practicing in seclusion, Uncle Weiyuan's Mansion will have to rely on you to support me. After all, you are the only man who can support me and establish a household in Uncle Weiyuan's Mansion." Uncle Weiyuan said with a chuckle.

If he and Ji Ren got along too politely, it would be a sign of alienation.

"Dad, what you said means that my sister and I can't support Uncle Weiyuan's family business? Especially my sister is already a land marquis. If we really fight, I don't think dad can beat my sister." Qiao Qingyin said dissatisfied.

"Qingyu handles things appropriately, so I'm naturally relieved. It's just that Qingyu will return to Jiangnan after the new year, and you will be the only one left. I just don't trust you," Wei Yuanbo said.

Qiao Qingyin's eyes suddenly widened. I thought you just favored Ji Ren, but now I know that the co-authorship is only for me.

But before his eyes widened, Uncle Wei Yuan glanced over again, yes, you are right.

The suppression from the bloodline immediately made Qiao Qingyin lower her head again.

That's all, considering that the old father is weak and will make him cry with just one punch, let him do it again.

"My request for leave has troubled the Prime Minister." Wei Yuanbo said.

"It's a small matter. It doesn't matter. Uncle Wei Yuan only needs to leave a note, saying that something went wrong when he broke through to the fourth level of the Earth Marquis. His cultivation went crazy and he needs to retreat and rebuild. I will take care of the rest." Zhuge Qinglan said. .

"That's right, I will handle the rest. Uncle just needs to practice quietly and recover his skills," Ji Ren said.

"I know, but it's the end of the year, and I still have to spend New Year's Eve at home. After all, our families are all in Chang'an, so we have to get together on New Year's Eve." Wei Yuanbo said.

"it is good."

Ji Ren agreed, gave special instructions, and then went out with Zhuge Qinglan.

"I was just talking about Uncle Wei Yuan, and I forgot to ask about your practice. How is your practice progress now?" Zhuge Qinglan asked.

"Fortunately, in the next two days, I will enter the sixth level of the bright moon. I will try to enter the moonlight at the end of the first year, and then I will enter the earth in about five months." Ji Ren said.

Ever since he put away Niao Nuo and gathered the bonds of the flying eagle and lackey, Ji Ren's cultivation speed has increased again.

And this doesn't even count the demon pill of Yan Yue.

If you want to connect with Yan Yue, your cultivation will be even faster.

"Five months into the earth."

Qiao Qingyin, who was following behind, heard these six fluttering words, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in her heart. She leaned on Qiao Qingyu's shoulder. For a whole day, she was not sure that she would be able to enter the earth within five months. As a result, Ji Ren is so confident for a bright moon, but she still believes in Ji Ren.

"Don't compare yourself to him."

Qiao whispered soothingly.

Compared with Ji Ren, she was really unhappy. Even she didn't dare to say how long she could stay ahead.

Ji Ren is not a human being.

Also shocked was Zhuge Qinglan. Once upon a time, he was also known as a genius in cultivation, but his cultivation speed was not even half of Ji Ren’s. He could only lament that he and his uncle were born masters and disciples. Listening to Ji Ren’s He could only answer reluctantly: "That's right, but you can't be lazy."

"I understand, after all, I am not the Marquis of Earth yet, and Marquis of Earth is not that strong. Above the Marquis of Earth there is the King of Heaven, and above the King of Heaven there is the Extraordinary, and Extraordinary is not necessarily the pinnacle of cultivation. I am still very weak, and I need my senior brother Take care of me," Ji Ren said.

"According to your cultivation speed, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you for a few years." Zhuge Qinglan chuckled, "A few days ago, Duke Su Guo came to me to confide, saying that you were practicing too fast, and that he, the archery master, had learned all the skills. , there is nothing you can teach. I really feel it today.”

"Princess Su came to look for senior brother. This is another arm of the Zhuge family." Ji Ren said.

"Don't talk nonsense, this Daqi is your Majesty's Daqi. Your Majesty has heard what you said, and there will be a lot of trouble for you. As for coming to me, it's because Duke Su is leaving." Zhuge Qinglan looked at it. He glanced at Ji Ren and said.

"Go to Youzhou and help Gongsun Changdi resist the Xiongnu and monsters to make up for the crime?" Ji Ren said.

"No, we are going to Xiliang. I don't know what kind of stimulation the monsters in the quicksand territory of Wuwei County in Xiliang came out in full force, hurting the people. The Qiang and Hus then started to cause chaos, robbed the people, and invaded our Daqi territory. They may even It's Dong Cao's work. His Majesty was furious and ordered Duke Su to lead an army of 30,000 to support him," Zhuge Qinglan said. "The Qiang and Hu rebelled with Dong Cao back then. Later, they were bloodbathed by the imperial court and surrendered obediently. Now they dare to rebel? Is it because they didn't kill enough back then?" Ji Ren frowned when he heard this.

"It was because the killings were too brutal back then, that's why there is today's rebellion. Attacking the city is the bottom priority, and attacking the heart is the top priority." Zhuge Qinglan shook his head and said. He did not support the bloodbath at the time. After all, Hu and Han people lived together in Liangzhou, and the killings were brutal. , the only option is to kill a batch and bring in another batch.

"Under the sun, there are only two things that cannot be looked directly at. One is the scorching sun, and the other is the human heart. In terms of being unable to look directly, the human heart is worse than the scorching sun. It is difficult to attack a city, but it is even harder to attack the heart. During the Three Kingdoms, Liangzhou often surrendered. Rebellion. Not everyone is a Wuhou." Ji Ren said.

Wu Hou's development of the southwest really won people's hearts.

In the previous life, even after more than 1,700 years, the local people still chanted Wuhou and Azu Grandpa to resist the invaders.

There are even rumors that missionaries preaching in the southwest, but because they could not develop well, they lied that Zhuge Kongming was the eldest son of God and Jesus was the younger son. The older son was in charge before, but now the younger son is in charge, and this opened up the situation.

It can be seen from this that what status Wuhou held in the hearts of the local people.

But if anyone can do it, then Marquis Wu would not be surprised.

"So this time, I asked Gongyuan and Qiongsi to accompany me and go out with the army, hoping to calm the situation, otherwise Liangzhou will only be in trouble again." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"It shouldn't be a problem with them around," Ji Ren said.

Chen Gongyuan condenses the purple-level Dharma minister Chen Gong.

Ma Qiong thought, condensing the blue level Dharma image Ma Liang.

They are all heroes, among them Ma Qiongsi has won the heart of Zhuge Qinglan, while Chen Gongyuan has the style of his ancestors.

"Forget it, let's not talk about these. These are still far away from you. Your top priority now is to practice. When you get to sunrise, you should be able to practice some of my uncle's other spiritual skills." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Practice more diligently, and buy more meat recently. Cultivation requires energy and blood replenishment, but the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River are blocked recently, and it will take some time for the monster meat to be transported. In addition, the army is going on an expedition and military rations are being collected. Recently, the monster beasts The price of meat is probably going to go up a lot," Zhuge Qinglan said.

Ordinary soldiers eat, elite soldiers eat meat.

"The price of monster meat is going to go up?" Ji Ren raised his eyebrows and said, "Monster meat is a necessary resource for ordinary monks to practice. Now that the price is going to increase, it has a lot to do with it, and the court must be very distressed."

"It's natural to be distressed. To be precise, Daqi is quite distressed at the end of every year. There is no year without lack of money. The two people who are most distressed now should be Xun Ling and Zhang Zheng. I will probably scold you." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Why are you scolding me?" Ji Ren wondered.

"In fact, the price of monster meat will be slightly increased every year, but this year the increase is particularly large, not only because the army is about to go out, but also because the merchants behind the scenes want to get their money back. The reason why the merchants behind the scenes want money this time is because They were knocked off one million taels not long ago." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"King Wu?" Ji Ren guessed.

The King of Wei is richer, the King of Wu is poorer, and the King of Wu has more hands on matters in the south of the Yangtze River.

"That's right." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"In this case, it is difficult for warriors from poor families to practice hard. I'm afraid it will displease His Majesty. Isn't the King of Wu afraid?" Ji Ren said.

"He is naturally afraid, but His Majesty's displeasure today can be slowly undone in the future. Moreover, he is working hard to lower the price. Every year the price increases by 10%, and he steps in to suppress this 10% again." Zhuge Qing Lan said.

"But I'm afraid that the lowered price is what the merchants want." Ji Ren said.

"Everyone knows, but with King Wu here, it is easier to lower the price. After all, if there is no King Wu, and these people find someone else to join them, the price may be higher. If the merchants do not pursue profits, even if they destroy the nine tribes, they will not be able to do it. . And Daqi really needs these merchants." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"In that case, senior brother, what if I can provide a large amount of cheaper meat?" Ji Ren raised his eyebrows.

"You're talking about the special-priced meat in your restaurant. Aren't they a loss-making business you did just to attract customers?" Zhuge Qinglan looked at Ji Ren and said.

"Senior brother, do you think I am someone who can do business at a loss?" Ji Ren raised the corner of his mouth slightly, naturally put his hand on Zhuge Qinglan's shoulder, and said with a smile.

Zhuge Qinglan's instinct wanted him to leave the current Ji Ren, because standing with the current Ji Ren was completely inconsistent with his glamorous personality, but his reason kept him calm.

Then, he followed Ji Ren to the pig breeding base. After another meal, he took away the pot and ran into the palace.

The corner of Ji Ren's mouth raised, "Good guy, here's the money."

If this deal goes through, his Tongfu Pig Industry will be a designated cooperative brand by the state.

There is long-term stable income.

Raising troops is really expensive.

Especially if they are trained according to the standards of elite soldiers, it is no wonder that the Ming Dynasty next door still adopts the guard system. Although the soldiers under the guard system have limited combat power, you have to admit that it saves money.

Ji Ren's money from knocking was enough for the time being, but he planned to buy 300 third-grade monster beast war horses through Mi Liang's method. By the time he finished buying the horses, his money would be a little short.

After all, monster beasts are expensive, and monster horses are even more expensive. There is no way to buy them, and even if you have money, you can't buy them.

(End of this chapter)