Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Neferi sat behind a large wooden table, holding her face with her hands, and the flesh on her face was squeezed up.

In front of her, the table was piled with files.

At this time, Neferi looked a bit like her adoptive father, Sir Momochi, when he was working in the study.

The difference is that her adoptive father can understand.

Neferi listened to Hyde's words, gave in a bit, and gave Hyde full responsibility for the matter of the Platinum Sons.

But I didn't expect that the unruly people in the city became more and more aggressive. They still haven't built a shelter for the Sons of Platinum.

The Sons of Platinum still live in temporary tents next to the garbage dump.

The people responsible for treating the sewers used the excuse that they did not want to come into contact with the filth of the Platinum Sons, so the garbage dump became more stinky, and it seemed to be turning into another poisonous pond.

What's even more outrageous is that some people have begun to take the initiative to demonstrate and demand the expulsion of the Platinum Sons.

Every day, people holding slogans and banners called on King Neferi to make changes at the gate of the city lord's palace.

Give us a piece of pure land.

Don't breathe the same air as blasphemy.

Give the children a clear environment!

Neferi swung her ax and hacked an armor stand to pieces.

Let's not talk about whether they have children! Nefeli was very angry.

Neferi felt very aggrieved and wished she could send out troops immediately to defeat the lords who were causing trouble.

You'd better not do this. Hyde said, These lords have got a lot of sophisticated equipment from nowhere, and they have all gathered together. Their strength has surpassed ours. We are sitting on Stone City, so it is more appropriate to defend the city. .”

Have you found out why this is happening? Neferi asked.

I'm afraid, there is a very powerful force secretly fueling the situation. Hyde said, There are conflicts among many lords, but now their armies are united. Without a strong enough leader to convince the people, it is impossible to do it.

Is there such a hero in Nimgefu? Neferi asked.

I've never heard of it, Hyde said. But just like no one knew about the Blood King back then, there are always some powerful people lurking in the dark.

Hyde hesitated: I have some suspicions... the current riots in the city are also fueled by spies from this commander. Otherwise, there is no reason why they can't be suppressed no matter how hard they are. You must know that many people moved into Stoneway because they admire your justice and strength. Alas, now they have been seduced into joining the tide against you.

A spy has actually infiltrated? Neferi became serious, It seems that it will be solved.

Do you have any idea? Hyde said. To be honest, we don't have enough manpower now. It's difficult to monitor all the people entering the city. Since you opened the city gate to connect the lake area and Nimgefu, the flow of people in the city has been too much. Big.”

Neferi clenched her fists: Beat them all!

Hyde smiled bitterly: Forget it, I'd better think of a solution myself.

What are you doing? You look down on my methods? Nefeli was dissatisfied.

I'm not looking down on you, it's just that you specialize in the arts. Hyde said, King Neferi, you are still more suitable for fighting. Your power on the battlefield is indispensable. We clerks dare not forget it.

You're right, there are specializations in the arts. Neferi said, A guy once talked to me. As long as a unified medium and language are used, people can work hard in their majors and get the same benefits. value and then swap.”

Who said that? Hyde was curious.

Nameless. Neferi said, Prepare the runes for me. I'll ask him if there's anything he can do.

Hyde was helpless: My king, you trust him too much as a businessman. How can a businessman solve this kind of thing——

But there was no way, Hyde had already made Nefeli very frustrated, but he did not dare to continue to disobey her, so he honestly prepared a large box of runes and went to find Wuming with Nefeli.

Wuming listened to Neferi's distress:

Help you solve the problem of the Platinum Sons and the residents in the city? How can I solve this? I am just a businessman——

Nefeli smashed a treasure box in front of Wuming and kicked it away, revealing the golden light inside.

Wuming immediately patted his chest:

I have no shirk. My store is also opened in Nimgefu. When the king of Nimugefu encounters problems, of course subjects like me must think about what the leader thinks and worry about what the leader is worried about. Don't worry, Neferi's The king’s business is my business, I promise to complete the mission!”

The corners of Hyde's eyes twitched when he saw this dog-legged behavior.

Not even Getok is so good at flattering Wuming.

Wuming took out a small notebook and sorted out the problems Nefeli encountered:

Let's see, your question is -

First, the residential area for the Platinum Sons has not been completed for a long time. The construction workers and officials responsible for this matter are delaying the construction period and are unable to contribute to the work.

Secondly, the residents in the city do not want to live with the Platinum Sons because of their traditional religious concepts and physical incompatibility. There were people marching on strike in the city.

Third, no one is willing to rectify the sewer system and deal with the domestic waste of the Platinum Sons.

After Wuming recorded these questions, he looked at Neferi:

Are these problems?

Neferi nodded: Probably.

In my opinion, these problems are all one problem, and it is not difficult to solve them. Wuming closed the book, I will solve it for you - where are the people marching?

Neferi looked at Hyde.

There are no fixed routes and times, Hyde said, but they will be more frequent in the square.

Okay, if they don't come out, I'll tell them to come out. Wuming went straight to the square and found a high place.

Wuming cleared his throat and roared, attracting everyone's attention:

Everyone, look at me, look at me, I'm going to make an announcement!

When many people gathered around Wuming, he held his head high and shouted his slogan vigorously:

Son of Platinum, you are a waste!

The people around him were stunned at first, and then started cheering.

Everyone felt, as so many had done before, that this was the foreplay to another demonstration about the dangers and blasphemy of Platinum Sons.

Nefeli followed Wuming and almost vomited blood when she heard this: What is he doing?

Hyde comforted Neferi:

King, please be patient. He may be using this method to draw out those thorns and catch them all in one fell swoop.

Neferi frowned: I don't think this is a good method. He is inciting hatred among the people.

Hyde was helpless: I know, but since you trust him, let's see what he will do first. You don't trust people when you employ them.

Wu Ming, on the other side, had already begun to argue the pros and cons, telling the people below about the dangers of the Platinum Sons, and affirming the workers who were on strike and marching.

Wu Ming said solemnly:

Let me tell you, Sons of Platinum, their blood is poisonous, just like the Corruption Familiars. The Corruption Familias can live safely in the Ionian swamps, but the Platinum Sons live safely in the Poison Pool. How blasphemous is this? Terrifying characteristics! Think about it, you are on the street, eating snacks, singing songs, and having a drink with your friends, and suddenly you are poisoned.

Wuming explained all the symptoms and painful manifestations of poisoning, which immediately caused the audience in the audience to empathize with him and feel chills all over his body.

Wuming said: You say that such a race cannot walk or produce, but it still releases toxic waste. You are also asked to pick up the waste and risk poisoning. Is this reasonable?

Unreasonable! the crowd shouted in unison.

Can we agree? Wuming asked.

No!

That's right. Wuming clapped his hands and felt heartbroken, Then City Lord, how much money will I give you to risk your life to do this job? Three thousand runes a month, or four thousand runes?

Three thousand runes. someone answered.

That's too much! We're sending beggars away! Wuming was indignant. My Immortal employees pick flowers and weed every day, which costs 5,000 ruen a month. You can't do this kind of work with less than 10,000 ruen a month. ?”

That's right, are our wages too low? The masses suddenly woke up.

The nameless gaze looked across the crowd and found Nefeli who was listening on the edge:

King Neferi, their wages are too low, how can they work for you? Can't you pay 10,000 runes a month?

Everyone turned around and stared at Neferi.

Neferi was stunned and looked at Hyde:

Can we give you ten thousand runes?

Hyde was in a dilemma: Stonewell has just been built, and a lot of money is needed. We can't squeeze out more money during this period, so it's very difficult.

Wuming immediately shouted:

No more, strike!

No more, strike! the people below immediately agreed.

I won't do it until I get ten thousand runes! Wuming raised his hands.

I won't do it until I get 10,000 runes! People cheered.

Let me tell you, for a city and a king, what they fear most is that we don't work or work as coolies for them. A silent strike is better than anything else, and it can make the king surrender better than any demonstration. Wu Ming said, Everyone, save your energy and stay at home. When the time comes, you won't be standing at the door of the city lord's palace begging for the king. At that time, it will be Neferi standing at the door begging you.

The crowd responded enthusiastically, everyone went home, and a large number of workers went on strike.

Neferi became more and more confused: Is he really helping us?

That should be the case, Hyde said. You see, there are still people who haven't moved.

Indeed, some workers did not move and looked at Wuming quietly.

These workers are all too aware of the nameless nature. They are all nameless people, and they come here as nameless employees to help Neferi build Stone City.

After Wu Sheng finished his hoarse speech, he walked up to Nefeli refreshed and stretched out his palm towards her.

Neferi was surprised: Are you trying to say that the matter has been resolved and want to give me a high-five? Where did you resolve it?

This is a number, five. Wuming smiled, Isn't it just the drainage system and urban construction? I will help you build it. I have a lot of employees. One person only needs five thousand runes a month.