The Cruel Tyrant

The Cruel Tyrant CH 033 Emperor Of Wu

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In the imposing and majestic imperial palace of the kingdom of Wu, the old Emperor held the drawing of the dragon bone water lift drawn by Su Mu for a long while.

After a while, he raised his head and said, “You have confirmed it. He really is the Crown Prince of Qing kingdom?”

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Sun Hongyu replied respectfully: “Yes, Fu Huang.”

Although the Emperor of Wu was more than half a century old, he was full of energy, and his eyes were piercing and alert, intimidating to all who met them.

Next to him was the Emperor of Wu’s brother Prince of Rong.

The Prince of Rong: “I have ordered a model of this dragon bone water lift to be made. If this type of waterwheel can be installed across the kingdom, it will be very conducive to irrigation. It can indeed increase food production.”

“But this alone is not enough for our country to dispatch 200,000 troops.” Emperor of Wu sat on the dragon throne with his eyes gleaming, and looked up at Sun Hongyu: “If we can keep him here……”

This was meaning to detain him.

Sun Hongyu frowned and said: “Fu Huang, this is not appropriate. Su Mochi’s martial arts is too high, I am afraid no one can imprison him.”

Prince of Rong also nodded: “What the Crown Prince says is reasonable. Even if we can keep him here, he may not reveal all the technological skills he possess.”

Sun Hongyu nodded: “Huang Shu is right, and the Qing kingdom is only a small kingdom. Our real opponents are Shi kingdom and Wei kingdom. At present, the power of the three kingdoms is equal, but if we get these technologies, Wu will be able to dominate the other two kingdoms.” (TN: Huang Shu=literally imperial uncle, similar to Fu Huang which is literally tl to imperial father)

The Emperor of Wu nodded and said: “A dragon bone water lift is not enough for me to dispatch a 200,000 army. Have him provide the drawing of the animal drawn seed plow and give it to me first.”

Sun Hongyu looked at the Prince of Rong and saw that he also nodded, so he cupped his hands and said, “Yes, Fu Huang.”

Sun Hongyu was about to turn around, but was stopped by the Emperor of Wu.

“Let him come and see me, I want to see what kind of genius this Qing kingdom Crown Prince is.” The Emperor of Wu said.

Upstairs in Overlooking River Tower, Su Mu stood in front of the window and watched the rolling river without saying a word.

Just this morning, Su Mu received a secret letter from Han Yang that the three-party rebels were really serious this time, having mobilized all of their troops. After all, the Crown Prince finally left the imperial city. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Su Mu sighed. At this speed, even if he returned with the 200,000 army of Wu kingdom, the Qing kingdom might have changed hands by then.

Turning around and walking to the desk, Su Mu picked up his brush and wrote: “Avoid deadly battles and conserve strength.”

Of course, only a few people who regularly had contact with him could understand Su Mu’s terrible handwriting.

Su Mu had just handed the letter to Shi Yan when he heard a knock on the door.

“Your Highness, Sun Gongzi is waiting for you on the third floor.” Liu Xi’s voice sounded outside the door.

“I’ll be there soon.” Su Mu said.

Su Mu changed into light-colored robes, which made him look both handsome and harmless.

Of course, everyone who was familiar with Su Mu knew that this was only a superficial appearance, but even so, people still couldn’t help but be captivated by him.

Su Mu and Sun Hongyu stayed for a while before leaving.

In the evening, Su Mu brought Yun Feiyu, Liu Xi, Qin Ye and others into the Lingyun Pavilion, the manor Wu kingdom prepared for receiving foreign guests and envoys.

On a moonlit night, in a small courtyard of Lingyun Pavilion, Su Mu stood bathed in the moonlight, causing Yun Feiyu to feel a little dazed. The person in front of him was like an immortal, one who would ride away on the wind at any time.

Yun Feiyu’s eyes flickered, looking at Su Mu he asked: “Your Highness, has Wu kingdom agreed to borrow troops?”

Looking at the full moon, Su Mu replied: “There is no clear answer yet, but the result is definite.”

“Then I congratulate Your Highness in advance.” Yun Feiyu said with a smile.

Su Mu turned his head and looked at him, eyes bright like stars appeared reflected in Yun Feiyu’s own eyes, shaking his state of mind.

“If the armed forces of the Wu kingdom are dispatched, the rebels on all sides would be no match.” Su Mu looked at him and said.

Walking lightly to Su Mu’s side, Yun Feiyu smiled softly and ingenously, his whole person exuding a pleasant fragrance. He said: “Your Highness is wise.”

Su Mu glanced at him and said, “May the people of Qing kingdom live and work in peace and contentment, unaffected by the flames of war. I have no desire to bring war.”

“Your Highness wants to enlist the rebel soldiers by offering amnesty.” Yun Feiyu smiled, his dark eyes revealing no visible emotions.

Su Mu nodded and said: “This is the best solution, without bloodshed and sacrifice. The land of the Qing kingdom should not be stained red with blood.”

“But I am afraid that no one will give up the power that have been obtained?” Yun Feiyu said.

Su Mu said sharply and coldly: “Then it depends on whether he wants power or his life.”

Yun Feiyu watched the Crown Prince and did not answer, standing behind Su Mu and watching the moon up in the sky with him.

Suddenly, a silver-white light flashed in the sky, and a sharp arrow shot straight at them. The arrow appeared slightly black, just from a glance there would be no question it was very poisonous.

Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen arrows appeared in the same direction, all rushing towards Su Mu. Yun Feiyu, who was only a few steps away from Su Mu, was also included in the attack range.

Su Mu stretched out his arm and quickly hugged Yun Feiyu to his side before evading the arrows. The violent sound of metal against stone caused one to be frightened. A dozen arrows continuously penetrated into the bluestone floor, making it no question that the assassins in the dark were all masters, otherwise how could an iron arrow penetrate into the slate.

Su Mu sneered, it seemed that someone did not want to see the deal between him and Sun Hongyu succeeding.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of flaming arrows flew from all directions like fire dragons. Su Mu hugged Yun Feiyu to his side and evaded them all, his figure flickering in and out of sight like a spirit or a ghost, leaving afterimages behind.

Soon, the entire courtyard was on fire, but Su Mu did not dare to take Yun Feiyu away up in the air as they would become an easy target for the archers in the dark. But the surroundings were built from wood and the house was already swallowed up in a sea of ​​flames.

Liu Xi and Lan Lan also rushed out of their bedrooms and came to Su Mu. Qin Ye’s clothes were burnt but he was fine. Shi Yan and the other guards were all unharmed.

Liu Xi protected his mother in front of him, covering his mouth and nose he asked Su Mu: “What should we do, Your Highness?”

Qin Ye covered his mouth and nose and looked at Su Mu without speaking.

Su Mu watched the more and more flaming arrows flying in the sky, and said to everyone: “I will blast the house down, Shi Yan will protect Liu Xi, Qin Ye and madam Lan to leave first.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” No matter what decision Su Mu made, he would obey unconditionally.

“Then what about you? Your Highness.” The thick smoke seized the opportunity to penetrate Liu Xi’s nose when he spoke, causing him to cough violently.

Su Mu covered his nose with his sleeves and said solemnly: “Don’t talk nonsense, naturally Ben Gong has a way. You all go first.”

While speaking, Su Mu had already gathered all the internal force into his palms.

In the next moment, only a loud noise was heard, and the entire house in the area with there was less fire collapsed, and the people who had been prepared rushed out immediately.

The vacancy was only for a short while. After the figures of Liu Xi and the others disappeared, the flaming arrows immediately filled the gap. Su Mu, who was half a step behind, had lost his chance and had to hide in the blind corner of the courtyard with Yun Feiyu.

Cough, cough, cough. Yun Feiyu frowned and coughed violently.

“Your Highness, you don’t need to……”

Su Mu kept a hold of him as he continuously evaded the arrows. When he heard the words he immediately growled: “Shut up!”

Even though Su Mu had the internal strength to protect his body, but it was not like he didn’t need to breathe. The pungent smoke also made him uncomfortable, and his mood became irritable.

It was of course not difficult for Su Mu to escape from the sea of ​​fire, but Yun Feiyu did not have any martial arts skills. If Su Mu took him through the sea of ​​fire with him, Yun Feiyu would definitely turn into a piece of coal.

The fire was getting bigger and bigger. The scenery in front of them became distorted. The two felt that breathing became difficult. Noisy sounds could be heard coming from outside. Some people were splashing water to fight the fire, but it was obviously of no avail to the two still inside the small courtyard.

After a quarter of an hour, the army of the Wu kingdom finally arrived. The assassins quickly disappeared without a trace, and the fire was put under control. Su Mu took Yun Feiyu and jumped out of the fire.

As soon as Su Mu’s feet landed on the ground, he heard a faint sound of something cutting through the air, and a jet-black arrow shot directly at Su Mu’s forehead. It successfully aroused Su Mu’s anger.

He pushed Yun Feiyu away, shattered the black arrow and disappeared in the blink of an eye. And with his deep well of internal force, Su Mu quickly caught up with the assassins.

A succession of screams soon filled the air. Su Mu threw away the person who he had crippled but purposefully still left alive, and chased after another man in black.

The man in black had an agile and strong physique and his strange footwork were as tricky and fast as spirits and ghosts. He was obviously different from the previous ones, his skill being much higher. He was holding a large bow in his hand, and the previous black arrow was shot from this bow.

Soon the two arrived at the outskirts, the two figures flickering in and out of sight among the tall trees in the woods. The man in black had extremely high qinggong, second only to Ye Qingfeng, and Su Mu actually had to use all of his internal force to barely keep up. Of course, this was mainly because Su Mu’s weakness was qinggong.

Suddenly, the black-clothed man who was running swiftly turned around and let loose an arrow. The sharp black arrow was perfectly hidden in the night, silently flying straight at Su Mu.

A cold light flashed in Su Mu’s eyes and he hurriedly turned sideways. The black arrow grazed Su Mu’s neck. His fair skin even felt the cold killing intent. With only this moment’s delay, the man in black had disappeared completely in the dense forest.

Su Mu glanced at the direction where the man in black had disappeared before tearing a piece of cloth from his clothes. Wrapping a hand in the cloth, he then pulled the black arrow from a tree as wide around the trunk as a basin.

After Su Mu disappeared from the woods, a tall figure appeared where Su Mu had just been standing before. The pair of sharp eyes that gleamed in the dark could make anyone afraid to look directly.

A large and strong palm pulled down the black cloth covering his face, and immediately a strong and chiseled face appeared in the dark dense forest, sharply defined lips curved in a chilling smile.

Suddenly, he turned abruptly and a fierce wind blew by his face. His long black hair whipped into the air like black snakes dancing fiercely from the wind.

Su Mu’s indifferent face appeared reflected in his eyes, the other’s fair and slender palms making contact against his chest.

With a ‘bang’, he slammed into the tree before falling to the ground heavily.

“Who are you?” Su Mu asked, looking down his nose at him.

The blood stained his lips and neck and his clothes were now covered with dust, his whole person cutting a rather sorry figure. But the eyes looking at Su Mu were like two blazing fires. Those two eyes stared at Su Mu in such a way that was reminiscent of a hungry wolf staring at a fat slice of meat.

Such a blatant gaze caused Su Mu to feel extremely uncomfortable, so he raised his hand and attacked. Previously, he had succeeded because it was a sneak attack. This time it was not so easy to succeed.

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The man in black quickly avoided the hit and stood in the shadows, blending into the darkness perfectly. A low, magnetic, but inexplicably chilling voice sounded from the darkness.

“The Crown Prince of Qing? Interesting!”

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Bird Dude Nie Bufan

Bird Dude Nie Bufan CH 039 Oh Water, Oh Water

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The sun was shining, the chickens were clucking, the grass was fragrant, and the Chicken Nest Village was a picture of harmony.

On such a great day, Nie Bufan was constantly picking up eggs, and while picking them up, he daydreamed that one day the Chicken Nest Village would become a zoo. It was a pity that the number of abnormal eggs that could be hatched outside the village was scarce, and there were only a few lucky little guys at present. On the contrary, all kinds of strange things have been found instead.

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Nie Bufan only remembered now, should they go digging for the treasure? If he let the group of tomb robbing chickens continue like this, how much of the treasures collected by Duobao Sage would be left?

So, with a generous heart, he went to find the Tian Nu, Nineteen. As soon as he walked to the gate of the front yard, he saw Si Chenyu walking out of it.

Nie Bufan raised his hand and said, “Brother Shi, morning, visiting the neighbors?”

Si Chenyu glanced at him and then strode over a few steps to block his way, asking: “Nie Bufan, the fifth key is actually with you, right?”

Nie Bufan remained unmoved and asked in a particularly calm tone: “Why does brother Shi say this? This one is puzzled.”

Si Chenyu narrowed his eyes: “The more you’re trying to hide it, the more serious your expression will become. Now I’m sure you are holding the key!”

Nie Bufan rubbed his face, and after putting down his hand, he showed a surprised expression, “Why does brother Shi say this? This one is puzzled.”

“……” Si Chenyu’s mouth twitched and a vein throbbed on his forehead.

Satisfied, Nie Bufan chuckled and said, “Brother Shi we will talk next time, I will visit the Tian Nu first.”

Si Chenyu raised an eyebrow and followed him into the yard without saying a word.

Nie Bufan stopped and turned to look at him: “Brother Shi, is there anything else?”

“I remembered that there was another question I forgot to ask the Tian Nu, so I want to go back and ask again.”

“Oh.” Nie Bufan walked a few steps inside and then stopped, “Ah, I remembered that I still have important things to do, so I’d better come to visit the Tian Nu later.”

With that, he turned around and walked out.

Si Chenyu propped one hand on the wooden pillar of the courtyard gate, and said lightly: “Are there any hidden secrets between you and the Tian Nu?”

“How could that be?” Nie Bufan waved his hand, “I am not that familiar with the Tian Nu.”

“Really?” Si Chenyu said nonchalantly, “I remember you are friends who can visit the brothel together.”

“……” Speaking of visiting the brothel, Nie Bufan remembered the tragic night when he lost his virginity for the first time. It’s really unbearable to look back, unbearable, unbearable……

Nie Bufan brushed his hair back and said profoundly: “Men go to the brothel together. That is the deep friendship between gong and shou. But when a man and a woman go to the brothel, it must be a tragic entanglement of mutual disgust. There are substantial differences.”

Si Chenyu twitched the corners of his mouth again, then lowered his voice and said, “Then you still come to visit the Tian Nu? As you said, you two are disgusted of each other.”

Nie Bufan stretched out a finger and shook it left and right, and replied, “I have never liked to have bad relations with others. If I have bad relations with them, then I would definitely find a way to improve the relationship.”

Could you make even more nonsensical remarks? Of all the residents in Chicken Nest Village, which one hadn’t been tormented by you?

Si Chenyu’s eyes revealed a silent roar from the soul.

“Okay, I’ll be busying myself now, please feel free to do whatever, brother Shi.” Nie Bufan bent at the waist, slipped under Si Chenyu’s arm, and stepped out of the yard.

After walking a few steps, he stopped and turned around to say, “Brother Shi, what are you doing following me?”

“I’m in a good mood so I thought I might just have a casual stroll around.” Si Chenyu looked up at the sky leisurely.

OK then. Nie Bufan shrugged, humming a tune he continued walking. Like a leader on an inspection tour of the workplace, along the way he waved to the chickens around from time to time.

The chickens all gave face and responded one by one.

Seeing Nie Bufan’s smug little display, Si Chenyu really had the urge to kick at him.

Nie Bufan walked out of the village until he reached the pool where he first took the key, and then began to take off his clothes.

“You……what are you doing?” Si Chenyu’s fingers trembled as he watched his actions.

“It’s too hot, I’m going to go down for a cool soak.” Soon, Nie Bufan was down to only his pants and with waving arms and bending knees he started the warm up stretches before entering the water. With his movements, that naked back bent into a graceful curve, and the skin almost seemed to gleam in the sun.

Si Chenyu looked away uncomfortably, feeling a little hot.

He had never met a guy who dared to get naked so casually in front of him in his entire life. Nie Bufan’s behavior could not be described as vulgar. On the contrary, he had a kind of unrestrained and confident bearing. But it’s just that sometimes his actions were too unfathomable……

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard a “splash” and when he looked, the person was already in the water.

Several drops of water splashed on his face, bringing some coolness.

When Si Chenyu looked again he saw that Nie Bufan had popped his head out of the water with a happy face and was currently waving at him: “Brother Shi, do you want to come down and cool off?”

“No need.” Si Chenyu refused without thinking.

In the education he received since childhood, there was no such rule for taking a bath in the open air in broad daylight.

But watching Nie Bufan having such a good time, he also felt an inexplicable envy and hatred.

What’s more hateful was that this guy also made all kinds of funny movements, sometimes doing the backstroke, sometimes dog paddling, sometimes flipping upside down and twitching two feet in the air, or catching one or two fish from the water.

“Hey, don’t blame me for not alerting you, you will regret it if you don’t come down.” Nie Bufan wiped his face and said leisurely.

Si Chenyu pursed his mouth and said nothing.

“Ah, could it be you don’t know how to swim?” Nie Bufan suddenly showed sympathy as if he had discovered something, “then don’t force yourself.”

Si Chenyu’s face turned black, but still did not speak.

Nie Bufan turned his back to him and let out a sinister looking smile.

After a random wash, he swam ashore.

Si Chenyu wondered strangely: “You played enough?”

“No.” Nie Bufan jumped on the shore a few times.

“Then what are you doing getting back up here?”

“So I can……” Nie Bufan looked at him seriously, “……drag you into the water.”

Before Si Chenyu could react, he was dragged into the water with Nie Bufan.

“No……” Si Chenyu was overwhelmed by the water before he could let out a scream that would destroy his image.

Nie Bufan pulled him up and asked with concern: “Are you okay?”

Si Chenyu kept coughing, but also not forgetting to send a few murderous glances his way.

Nie Bufan kindly helped him pat his back, and said sincerely: “I’ll teach you to swim, so you won’t be afraid anymore.”

“Who’s afraid!” Si Chenyu said angrily, “If you didn’t suddenly drag me into the water, would I be in such a sorry looking state?”

He had known about this guy’s bad habits from a long time ago, so why didn’t he know to keep his guard up? Si Chenyu cursed secretly in his heart.

“Then you know how to swim?”

“How difficult could it be?”

Nie Bufan curled his mouth in boredom and released his hand, swimming away on his own.

Si Chenyu’s face changed slightly, and with quick hands he quickly clung to Nie Bufan. His strength was so strong that he almost pushed the other underwater.

Nie Bufan said with displeasure: “What, do you want to fight in the water? I can’t beat you on the flat ground, but that may not be the case in the water.”

“Take me ashore!” Si Chenyu ordered.

Nie Bufan stared at him. Suddenly, his eyes curved and the corners of his mouth also raised: “Oh. Hahahahahaha……”

“What are you laughing at!” Si Chenyu gritted his teeth.

“Just tell me if you’re afraid! What’s to be embarrassed about?” Nie Bufan laughed.

Si Chenyu’s face became as dark green as the water in the pool, as if he was about to kill someone in the next moment.

Nie Bufan was completely oblivious, and cupped a handful of water to pour on him.

With a whooshing sound, green smoke seem to come out of the top of Si Chenyu’s head.

Suddenly, he hugged Nie Bufan and said sinisterly in his ear: “Having fun? How about we play something more exciting.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he and Nie Bufan sank into the water.

In fact, people who learn martial arts were very good at holding their breath. But he just didn’t like the feeling of unable to get a foothold in the water. Plus, this guy Nie Bufan was too hateful, the exact example of someone who would take a mile if given an inch. Did he really think that others couldn’t teach him a lesson?

Nie Bufan was caught off guard and choked on a huge gulp of water. With no oxygen in his lungs, he began to wave his hands and feet in protest.

Seeing him like this, Si Chenyu was in a great mood. He finally realized the fun in playing tricks on people. No wonder Nie Bufan was never tired of it.

If Nie Bufan heard this evaluation, he would holler his grievance. He was clearly a naturally innocent young man.

Before he could be happy for long, Si Chenyu saw Nie Bufan suddenly turning his head and reaching out to hug his neck. The next moment, the other had kissed him directly on his mouth and then unceremoniously pushed his way in with his tongue, sucking desperately……

Si Chenyu almost got his tongue sucked away. Such a romantic and charming scene! But unfortunately, Nie Bufan spoiled it with his impression of a vacuum.

After finally getting some oxygen into his lungs, Nie Bufan removed his lips amd then kicked Si Chenyu with his foot, indicating that they should go up.

Si Chenyu didn’t make trouble this time, letting the other pull him out of the water.

Nie Bufan took a few breaths and said with satisfaction, “The air is still better tasting!”

Si Chenyu, still stuck to him, snorted.

Nie Bufan squinted at him and said lightly: “I wanted to tell you a secret just now, but I’m in a bad mood, so I have now decided not to tell it.”

Si Chenyu raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice next to his ear: “What’s the secret?”

Nie Bufan touched his tingling ears and pushed his face away. He said with discontent: “Don’t even think about using seduction. I am already a veteran of many battles, so I won’t fall for it.”

“A veteran of many battles?” Si Chenyu said in a more ambiguous voice, “What kind of battles? This kind?”

He encircled Nie Bufan’s waist and reaching down his pants, grabbed onto little Nie Bufan.

“Using this trick again!” Nie Bufan struggled, “Let go!”

“I won’t.” Si Chenyu said leisurely, “unless you tell me what the secret is.”

“If you want to know then……don’t rub it!” What he wanted to say was that if he wanted to know then he should go underwater himself. But Si Chenyu’s salty pig hand started rubbing at his sensitive spots and causing him to have to change his words.

“Okay, I won’t rub.” Si Chenyu said with a smile, “You can tell me now.”

No rubbing meant changing to teasing?

Nie Bufan was expressionless: “Brother Shi, have you been dissatisfied for a long time?”

Si Chenyu paused and was silent.

Nie Bufan sighed, “Ai, I will remember to call you next time I go to the brothel.”

“Thank you, there’s no need. I think you are pretty good.” Si Chenyu pressed up against him.

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Nie Bufan calmly said: “If you must, then I can’t help it. But I must tell you something.”

“Yes?” Si Chenyu mouthed at his earlobe and responded casually.

“Li Yi was also dissatisfied just like you earlier.”

“En.”

“After a dozen battle rounds with me……”

“Yes?”

“Finally, he became impotent.”

“……”

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After The Vicious Cannon Fodder Was Reborn

After The Vicious Cannon Fodder Was Reborn CH 009 Miss Out On A 100 Million

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H town in July had a temperature that reached more than 40 degrees. Even in the early morning the sun still shone brightly and the room was unbearably hot. If one opened the window to sleep, a breeze might come in but it would be mingled with the sound of people——the noise of the group extras waiting for a gig downstairs at four o’clock in the morning.

Da Mao, who fell asleep only in the middle of the night still had his eyes closed when he waved his arm and threw the pillow against the window sill. The half-opened window closed in response. Xiao Pang on the other bed also complained sleepily: “……If I knew it was so troublesome, then we shouldn’t have rented here.”

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The original decision to rent here was because the dormitory was close to the scenic spots and the commercial areas. The place where the group extras waited for gigs was also right downstairs. When one wanted to find an acting gig all they needed to do was just go downstairs, which sounded particularly convenient.

However, convenience was also equivalent to trouble in some cases. For example, residential buildings close to the morning market and night market were convenient when you needed or wanted to go visiting the market, but besides that, it was also quite noisy.

Tao Mu also climbed down from the bed. He was originally a deep sleeper who couldn’t even be woken by thunder when he was asleep. After returning to the Shen family however, he started to become extra sensitive and practically on a verge of a nervous breakdown. Any small movement could wake him up. After being driven out of the house by the Shen family, his sleep was even more interrupted, essentially coming down with insomnia. Re-living once again did not only cause Tao Mu to have more than ten years of memory, but also brought back this problem.

“Since you can’t sleep, get up. Are you going to wait for a gig downstairs today?” Tao Mu slipped into slippers and went into the bathroom. After washing, he went into the kitchen where he grabbed a few eggs from the refrigerator and put a box of fresh milk on the counter.

Da Mao closed his eyes and tried very hard to get back to sleep. It was a pity that there was too much noise outside. The more he tried to sleep, the more energetic he became so he could only sit up irritably: “Why wait for a gig? We two are still acting as group extras in ‘Purple Cloud.’ Unless Fatty Liu dare to send us away? If he dares, I will definitely not let him get away with it.”

Tao Mu poured the milk into the milk pot and turned on the stove: “Didn’t you say it yourself that you didn’t want to stay on in the ‘Purple Cloud’ crew anymore?”

“We were just angry at the crew. In order to please investors, they actually push you to take the blame. But you aren’t leaving and if the two of us leave, won’t you be left by yourself? How can we let that happen!” Cross-legged on the bed, he said with vigor: “The three of us must be together. We enter and exit together, advance and retreat together.”

“Isn’t it just an investor!”

Da Mao got angry when he heard this, and followed behind Tao Mu like a large dog. He nagged: “Brother Mu, I’m serious. How about we find a crew by ourselves. Which script do you like? I will call my dad and ask him to invest in it. Then I will support you as the number one male lead, and Xiao Pang and I will be the second and third male leads. And then we go to the film school to find some beautiful girls. We can make movies and make money ourselves, lest we get caught in the crossfire again.”

“Get caught in the crossfire.” Tao Mu chuckled: “Do you know what getting caught in the crossfire means or just talking nonsense?” (TN: getting caught in the crossfire=expression used to describe a husband getting attacked by both sides in a quarrel between his mother and his wife)

Feeling that Da Mao was getting in the way, Tao Mu patted Da Mao’s head with his hand and pushed him away: “Don’t be having wild fantasies. You think filming is such an easy task. If you don’t have the right connections and enter this industry rashly, you will go bankrupt and want to jump off a building, you hear me? It’s not easy for uncle to make some money, so don’t keep thinking about wasting it. Don’t worry. When I make more friends and find my way around the rules, we will definitely set up our own film and television company. At that time it will be just like you said, if you want to be the male lead, be the male lead, and if you want to choose the female lead, choose the female lead.”

Da Mao clutched his dog’s head and protested: “Brother Mu, don’t touch my head all the time. You are half a head shorter than me. Is it appropriate to touch my head like this? Haven’t you ever heard that a man’s head and a woman’s waist all can’t be touched casually!”

Tao Mu chuckled lightly and waved them out of the kitchen.

Da Mao could only sit at the small dining table outside, staring at Tao Mu as he fried the eggs. After a while, he was once again up to no good. Snickering slyly like a thief he said, “Brother Mu, did something happen? Why did you suddenly think of making breakfast today?” Usually it was them doing the begging, and if Tao Mu was in a good mood he would make them a bowl of noodles and that was it.

Tao Mu took an egg in one hand and cracked it to the side of the pan, not bothering to pay attention to him.

Xiao Pang stood in front of the windowsill with his toothbrush and rinsing cup as he looked at the crowd of black heads downstairs, and said with the toothbrush still in his mouth: “There are so many new faces! Say, these people go to such extents getting up in the middle of the night and waiting all day. It’s already strange that some of them came here just to experience this. But those who treat group acting as a career make only that bit of money every month. What are they doing all of this for?”

Da Mao sneered: “What else could they be doing it for, their dreams of course!”

On a whim, Xiao Pang turned his head to gossip and said, “Ai, have you heard? Just our crew, the extra that plays the female protagonist’s maid, slept with Fatty Liu and Fatty Liu promised to add her scenes. Then based on what you said, can this girl be considered as making a sacrifice for her dream?”

Da Mao was stunned when he heard this: “That tall girl with white skin? She seemed to have just come to the H Studio City, right?”

“I heard that she’s been here for less than three months!” Xiao Pang shook his head and let out a sigh: “Quite fast.”

“It’s just a group extra, even if you add more scenes, how many lines would that even be! For these few lines, is it worth it?” Da Mao was puzzled. Xiao Pang also felt that his three views had suffered a violent impact. The two sat there muttering. The topic soon turned to other gossip in the crew.

The three of them had come to H Studio City after the college entrance examinations. Not long after Tao Mu came here, he signed the martial arts stand-in for the male lead in ‘Purple Cloud’. As for Da Mao and Xiao Pang, one was from a family that owned a mine and the other was just there to experience life. Their only purpose of coming to H Studio City was to accompany Tao Mu and have some fun. However, in the past few days, probably because of having gained some acquaintances among the group extras, they acquired a habit of strolling around the major crews to inquire about the gossip. This new habit of theirs was not at all showing signs of petering off but was instead becoming stronger and stronger.

Anyway, after these few days, Tao Mu had heard from these two quite a lot of gossip about some big stars and small actors like so-and-so had fell in love with so-and-so, so-and-so had knocked on the director’s door at night, and did not come out the whole night……Some were hearsay, but some were also true. Tao Mu listened to the two gossiping with relish, and picked up two eggs: “You like gossip so much, do you want to be a melon eater big V?”

“What is a melon eater big V?” The two who were sitting at the small dining table waiting for breakfast raised their heads together, curiously looking at Tao Mu who was beating eggs with one hand in the kitchen.

It was a little over six o’clock in the morning and the warm and welcoming sunlight poured in through the glass windows, forming a silhouette around Tao Mu. Tao Mu turned the pan upside down very familiarly and the poached egg turned over in the pan. Tao Mu let it fry until fully cooked before pouring it onto the plate on the side.

“It’s the entertainment big V that has been authenticated on Weibo.” Tao Mu said casually, taking off his apron: “The milk is warm now. Eat.”

Da Mao and Xiao Pang immediately got up, poured the milk and brought over the plates. They asked with a flattering smile: “Then how do you be an entertainment big V, specifically?”

Tao Mu rinsed the pot, and seeing that it was almost time he then turned on the TV. He immediately switched to the financial channel.

The channel was currently reporting that the international oil price had exceeded 140m yuan per barrel. Tao Mu, who had had a lifetime experience, knew that in a few days, the price of oil would rise to a record high of 148.35m per barrel. But then in the second half of 2008 it began to plummet, until the end of December when it was at the lowest point of 32.4m yuan per barrel, the cumulative decline exceeding 75%.

If at this time, he could have a sum of money in his hands to invest in the international oil futures market, so long as he operated properly, he could earn at least a hundred times the profit in half a year.

Unfortunately, his wallet was really too pitifully thin. Tao Mu couldn’t help sighing at the pitiful little balance in his bank card.

He felt that he had missed out on a 100 million.

“Brother Mu, why are you suddenly interested in finance and economics?” Da Mao and Xiao Pang looked at each other. The two of them could be said to be quite accustomed to the new hobbies that Tao Mu developed from time to time. But from fashion, music, acting, and other interests that basically didn’t rely on a high IQ, to suddenly cross over to finance and economics……Didn’t this leap seem a bit to big?

Given that Tao Mu’s hobbies had always been very broad, Da Mao and Xiao Pang were not too surprised. They were just a little worried that Tao Mu’s steps would be too big and he would strain himself——the financial stock market was not something just anyone could play in. In the words of the coal boss, the waters in the stock market was very deep, especially in the domestic stock market. Bankers always liked to play other people’s cards. Basically, small investors were destined to be eaten by the big sharks.

“If you have money, then don’t throw it in here! My dad said that currently the stock market is in chaos, and if you are careless, you could go completely bankrupt.”

“Don’t worry, I know the score.” Tao Mu said frowning and then urged them: “Hurry up, I have a scene in the morning, and I have to go to the crew after eating.”

“Oh!” Da Mao and Xiao Pang quickly picked up their bowls and gulped down their milk. Still they did not give up: “That entertainment big v……”

Curiosity was quite strong. Tao Mu glanced at the two and gave an explanation casually.

Tao Mu remembered many experiences in his previous life very clearly. However, what shocked him most was the level of development of the Internet in just a few years. It was difficult for the Chinese people living in 2008 to imagine the Chinese people’s dependence on the Internet ten years later. It was even harder to imagine the impact of the Internet on the entertainment industry and even national life, as well as various industries and fields.

As a reborn person who had experienced countless fan and anti wars as well as melon-eater wars, and had witnessed the emergence of China’s Internet industry from scratch, from backwards to advance, Tao Mu felt that he could definitely be called a senior melon-eater or even a melon grower. Especially in 2008, when the Internet had just begun to emerge, Tao Mu could almost certainly say that no one in this world knew the development direction of the next ten years better than him.

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Re-living his life again, Tao Mu felt quite confident that he would be able to seize the opportunities. He looked thoughtfully at his two enthusiastic childhood friends and suddenly felt that maybe he should open up his field of vision a little bit more and be more proactive. To not just limit his sights to the entertainment industry, which was just a tiny corner.

Da Mao and Xiao Pang, who was listening eagerly, looked at Tao Mu who stopped suddenly, and urged: “What’s the matter, keep talking~”

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Back To The Beginning Of Ming To Do Charity CH 055 To Recruit

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Don’t know if Jia Fuqing was too stupid, or Hong Xiu had too much skills, but after Jia Fuqing passed the news to the court, the court did not act at all for more than half a year. But Lin Yuan also knew that this calm was only temporary. If he didn’t expand his territory further then the game of chess with the court would become more difficult for him.

Unless there was someone who stole the limelight, and was even more conspicuous than them.

However, it seemed that Lin Yuan would be the most conspicuous person for the time being.

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Fang Guozhen would no longer rebel after he accepted the court’s recruitment. He was a standard vile character who liked to speculate. Wherever the wind blew, then that would be the direction he would go. He had no righteousness in his heart, no care for the people, only his own personal interests.

And he was a duplicitous two-face. Historically, he accepted Zhu Yuanzhang’s offer of recruitment and at the same time accepted a position as an official from the imperial court.

He would not offend either party, but would find a way to protect himself as the powers competed against each other. His ambition was not big enough, his actions timid and cautious, therefore he lived to see the very end. Although he died of illness, but, he died in the seventh year of Hongwu. Although he had no real power, but, he was still an official. (TN: Hongwu was the reign name of first Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang)

Lin Yuan sometimes felt that Fang Guozhen was not suitable to be a leader of an uprising. If he was a businessman, he might be more successful than Chen Wansan.

But the most superfluous thing in this world were speculators, such as the rats that were now mixed in among the people of Gaoyou.

“Why are you arresting me!” The man who was dragged in by his arms cried out with an indignant expression, “Even if you want to torture me, you have to say what my crimes are! Isn’t it said that the South Bodhisattva has the heart of a Buddha? Is it just an act done for the world to see?”

“You are right.” Lin Yuan walked out of the back room with a smile on his face. The servants tied the man to the chair with a rope before leaving the room.

The man stared at Lin Yuan. He probably had guessed who Lin Yuan was. His eyes flickered and decided to be straightforward with Lin Yuan. He said, “You are the South Bodhisattva?”

Lin Yuan sat on the chair opposite the man, and the two faced each other. But one was neatly dressed and the other was disheveled and tied up.

“Can I ask, why did South Bodhisattva bring a small fry like me here?” The man looked indignant.

Lin Yuan still had a smile on his face: “An Laosi, what’s your real name?”

The man snorted coldly: “A man never changes his name wherever he goes, nor his surname whenever he sits. My name is An Laosi, no matter how many times you ask me, I only have this name.”

Lin Yuan nodded: “Okay, An Laosi, the reason for inviting you to come is that you and your friends have been too eye-catching recently. Originally, I looked the other way no matter what you inquired about. We make it easy for each other, right?”

An Laosi stared into Lin Yuan’s eyes: “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“To put it another way.” Lin Yuan picked up his teacup and took a sip, “Let me guess who sent you here.”

“Fang Guozhen?”

“Liu Futong?”

Lin Yuan looked at his face: “I didn’t expect provincial governor Fang to be this idle. I heard that he is doing well now and that the court values ​​him very much. It is a pity though, the court offered me the title of a Wanhu, which is quite higher than a provincial governor, am I right?”

An Laosi was practically gritting his teeth as he looked at Lin Yuan and said, “I don’t understand what you are talking about. What provincial governor?”

Lin Yuan asked him: “Are you thirsty?”

An Laosi was arrested two days ago, and he was detained in a prison for the whole of these past two days. He had not been offered any water or food. Currently, his lips were dry and peeled, his complexion sallow. Only his pair of eyes appeared bright and alert.

This person was quite good, and Lin Yuan felt some pity. If this was his subordinate, how good it would be.

Daring and loyal.

So long as he had some smarts, then he would be of great use.

“I changed my mind.” Lin Yuan said suddenly.

An Laosi didn’t understand, so he stared at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled and said, “I no longer want you to die.”

An Laosi looked at Lin Yuan. He thought that if he was discovered by Lin Yuan, he would die without question. After all, he was inquiring about the weapons armory. As long as it had something to do with the weapons armory, no matter who it was, they would definitely not let him go.

“Isn’t it strange, you obviously have done enough to make me chop your head off hundreds of times.” Lin Yuan had a smile on his face, and he really did look like a merciful Buddha, making people think he was sincere and trustworthy, with a bit of intelligence as well.

An Laosi swallowed: “What do you want to do?”

“Come in,” Lin Yuan shouted towards the door.

The servants outside the door walked in.

Lin Yuan: “Bring An Gongzi away, and make sure to serve him well.”

The servants dragged An Laosi away.

Song Shizhao, who was in the back room the whole time, only walked out now. He sat on the chair next to Lin Yuan. It was the first seat on the right hand side of Lin Yuan. Song Shizhao asked, “Boss thinks this person is still useful?”

Lin Yuan: “Everyone is useful.”

Song Shizhao stroked his beard: “But he looks rather tight-lipped and uncooperative.”

Lin Yuan smiled: “The people in this world all like three things—— money, power, and beauties. He will not be an exception.”

“No matter how much Fang Guozhen can give him, I can give more.” Lin Yuan smiled and said, “You give him a sum of money and a cart of food, and then send someone to escort him back to Fang Guozhen.”

Song Shizhao was taken aback: “Isn’t this sending him to die?”

Lin Yuan: “If he can escape alive, then I will definitely use him.”

——

An Laosi had yet to understand what had happened. When he finally realized, he had already moved from the cold, damp and dark prison to his current house. Every day he ate exquisite delicacies, and there would always be beautiful women who approached him at night. While he was vigilant, he couldn’t help but develop an illusion——that it would be great if such days could be longer.

The longer the time had passed, the more he felt at ease. He believed that this South Bodhisattva must have a use for him. Maybe he wanted to find out the provincial governor’s information. So long as he could hold out, he would get even greater benefits. Maybe he could even succeed in finding out what the provincial governor had tasked him to inquire about.

And when he returned to Huizhou at that time, he would be able to get the glory and wealth that he didn’t even dare to think of before.

He was one of the few thousands of people who rebelled alongside Fang Guozhen back then. He was willing to follow Fang Guozhen because he had had enough of living the hard days.

He wanted money, power, and beauties.

He was very vigilant, no matter how gentle the beauties were in bed or how delicious the food was, he knew that this must be an elaborate conspiracy.

After enjoying in Gaoyou for nearly two months, An Laosi was pulled up from the bed one morning, a curvaceous beauty still lying in his arms, slender arms still around his neck. The weather was already cold and the people had already begun putting on cotton layers. After being dragged from the warmth of the bed, An Laosi shivered at the chill.

“An Gongzi, South Bodhisattva was afraid that you are not happy living in Gaoyou, and therefore has ordered us to send you back to Huizhou.” The person who would be escorting An Laosi back was Li Da, who now managed thousands of people under his command. He was not very smart, but he was loyal to Lin Yuan, and sincerely believed that Lin Yuan was a god descended from the heavens.

Li Da looked at the stunned expression of An Laosi and said amiably, “I imagine An Gongzi also misses your parents? I wonder how your wife is doing?”

An Laosi: ​​”What are you planning to do?!”

Were they really going to send him back to Huizhou? For what purpose? He had been here living the good life for so long, was this just to ingratiate themselves to the provincial governor?

After he was put on the carriage, An Laosi was finally sure that this was not a trick of letting him loose in order to capture him. They really wanted to send him back to Huizhou.

The woman who had been accompanying An Laosi during this period was called Tian Xiang. She was a very ample and curvaceous beauty. She sat beside Lin Yuan, her fingers white like onions, and the corners of her mouth lifted in a smile. Her tea-pouring movements were also extremely elegant and her voice was like a songbird’s: “He’s smart. This slave asked everything according to your instructions, but he didn’t say anything. Not even anything about taking this slave as a concubine. It can be clearly seen that he is a heartless man.”

Tian Xiang covered her mouth and smiled: “Sister Hong Xiu was at least promised a concubine position. Ai, this slave’s heart is as if it had been clawed by an eagle, so painful.”

Lin Yuan drank a sip of tea that Tian Xiang brewed and patted her hand: “You have suffered a grievance.”

Tian Xiang smiled and slipped into Lin Yuan’s arms, and said with a sweet smile: “Not aggrieved, he is great in bed, and this slave was satisfied.”

Lin Yuan: “Then treat it as if it was just visits to a free male prostitute.”

The corners of Tian Xiang’s eyes curved from her smiles: “You said before you would give it to me……”

Lin Yuan lightly tapped the tip of her nose: “I remembered, go to your sister Hong Xiu to ask for it. The wardrobe of the provincial governor’s lady is all yours.”

Tian Xiang: “You are so generous to me. What did you promise sister Hong Xiu?”

Lin Yuan shook his head and said: “Nothing at all.”

Tian Xiang held Lin Yuan’s hand and played with Lin Yuan’s fingers. She said coquettishly: “This slave doesn’t believe it.”

Lin Yuan bowed his head and said in Tian Xiang’s ear: “Your sister Hong Xiu said that she wants to sleep with me for one night.”

Tian Xiang widened her eyes, mouth also opened in surprise: “This is, this is really……”

Lin Yuan smiled and said, “But I refused. It can be seen that your sister Hong Xiu is sincere towards me.”

Tian Xiang became anxious: “This slave is also sincere towards you, this slave does not want that wardrobe anymore.”

“It’s alright, I am just playing with you.” Lin Yuan, “silly girl, you must learn to be more mature, otherwise you will suffer a loss. Don’t tell me you want to do this business for a lifetime?”

Tian Xiang sighed: “This slave doesn’t know how to do anything else. My fate is to serve men. What can I do if I don’t do this? Like those women, marry a husband and become a housewife? It’s much easier like this. With money in my hands, isn’t it better than to lean on a man?”

Lin Yuan also understood the thoughts of these women. They have been practically serving men since they were young. They have seen all kinds of men in this world, and they knew the way men thought and acted, so they believed in money more than men.

And the reason why they even think about giving up the job was because they knew that they would get old one day, and before that, they needed to find a way out.

From the perspective of a modern man, this was to find and settle down with an honest life partner when one got tired of playing around.

But from the perspective of ancient men, these women were lucky to be even accepted as concubines, and those who were not lucky could only be a kept female entertainer. Both kept female entertainers and concubines could be sold and exchanged like slaves.

For example, Bai Juyi once wrote, “Ten springs of nightingale song, thrice the old and ugly have been exchanged for the young and beautiful.” (TN: Bai Juyi is a renowned Chinese poet and Tang dynasty government official. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made about everyday life, including as governor of three different provinces)

Essentially, it meant that my kept song girls will get old and ugly soon. I have changed three times in the past ten years and replaced them with new beauties.

At that time, Bai Juyi was already one foot in the grave.

Except for the wife, if a concubine was a gift from an important or influential person or had a good background herself, they may be able to escape the fate of being sold away.

However, most concubines were bought. Although they could be called half mistresses, they must be favored by the master in order to receive any respect from the servants in the manor.

Concubines could be exchanged as gifts, not to mention kept song girls who had no status at all.

In a patriarchal society, women do not have a say, to the extent that the vast majority of women could not control their own destiny. They follow the society’s trend throughout their lives and have no choice in much of anything.

Lin Yuan lifted Tian Xiang’s chin: “As you like, with me here, I can at least guarantee the peace and safety of you and your sisters.”

Tian Xiang became happy, and kissed Lin Yuan on the cheek: “You are a good man, all the men in this world cannot even compare to your little finger.”

“Yes, yes, you praise me some more and I’ll really get a swelled head.” Lin Yuan said to her, “Go to your sister Hong Xiu.”

Only then did Tian Xiang reluctantly leave.

After leaving the room, she said to herself: “I wonder who will be lucky enough to snag such a good man.”

If South Bodhisattva hadn’t explicitly rejected them, she would have climbed into his bed already.

Tian Xiang sighed.

——

After traveling on the road for more than a month, the closer An Laosi approached Huizhou, the more anxious he got.

The people who escorted him back to Huizhou left him at the gate of the city and then left. An Laosi could only enter the city alone. He first went home to see his old parents and his wife. As for the money and food, he was reluctant to throw it outside so he could only find a porter to pull it all the way back to his house.

His wife and parents hadn’t seen An Laosi for a long time. When An Laosi came back, they were all overjoyed and prepared a table of good wine and food to celebrate his homecoming.

He didn’t know why, but An Laosi did not go to see Fang Guozhen immediately.

He stayed in the room with his wife at night. His wife, a daughter from a landowner’s family, asked him: “Why do you have such a troubled look? What happened?”

An Laosi told his wife his experience of being arrested and then released in Gaoyou.

He also asked: “Say, what does that South Bodhisattva mean? If he wants to recruit me, why did he send me back?”

But his wife had on a complicated expression: “Let me ask you, if you go to see the provincial governor, and the provincial governor asks you why South Bodhisattva treated you like this, what would you say?”

An Laosi: “I don’t know, maybe he has a problem with his brain?”

His wife sneered: “You made the trip there and didn’t find out anything. Then the South Bodhisattva gave you food and money. Even if you had ten mouths can you explain your innocence? Or do you think that South Bodhisattva is interested in men and fell in love with you?”

An Laosi did not speak.

His wife: “Besides, even if he really is interested in men, that would not explain why he sent you back.”

An Laosi had originally felt that something was off, and so when his wife said this, he finally understood.

The South Bodhisattva wanted to kill him using the provincial governor’s hand.

An Laosi pursed his lips: “I’m going to see the provincial governor, and explain this clearly.”

His wife said coldly: “Pack up the things.”

An Laosi looked at her.

His wife: “While no one has yet to notice you have come back, we will leave overnight. You know the soldiers guarding the city. We go out after the curfew, and you think up an excuse.”

An Laosi was speechless: “Had it already reached this point?”

His wife had already begun to pack up her baggage: “Since the South Bodhisattva has bothered to go through so much effort, then when we go over, it will only be better than here.”

An Laosi sometimes really did not understand his wife’s thinking process.

The family packed their luggage and slipped out of the city in the middle of the night.

They didn’t ride in a carriage. Lady An was very calm, but An Laosi was anxious: “We don’t even have a horse. Don’t tell me we’ll be walking over on our legs? It might not affect the two of us, but what about my parents?”

Lady An sighed: “You are usually smart, so why are you suddenly so slow.”

They waited for more than an hour in the place where the An Laosi was dropped off before they saw someone coming with a carriage not far away.

An Laosi looked at Li Da and the others with wide eyes.

This group of people stayed here for a day and haven’t left yet?

Li Da had on a different face this time, and said respectfully to An Laosi: “An Gongzi, Lady An, please get in the carriage.”

An Laosi looked at his wife: “You already thought of this.”

Lady An has already helped her parents-in-law get into the carriage. She said to her husband: “Hurry and get on.”

Li Da drove the carriage, and the people who came with him followed behind on horseback.

Li Da said to An Laosi in the carriage, “An Gongzi, South Bodhisattva said, this is your only choice, and you don’t have to be angry. What the South Bodhisattva says is never wrong.”

An Laosi finally accepted that he had been tricked completely.

If he wanted to continue living, he could only go to Lin Yuan, and he could only recognize Lin Yuan as his new Lord.

There was no other choice.

——

Lin Yuan smiled when he learned from the person who hurried back first that An Laosi was already on his way back. Song Shizhao laid on the flattery next to Lin Yuan: “Boss has made a really beautiful calculation.”

“Unfortunately, there are no more people like this.” Lin Yuan shook his head with regret.

After having caught so many “rats”, only this one was not bad.

The others were all fools. After some threatening and temptation for a period of time, they all revealed everything. Just with a glance, he knew that they had not been trained for their job. With some of them, torture didn’t even have to be used. When they heard the screams from the cell next to them, they were so scared that they revealed everything, hoping to save their life through betraying their masters.

These people were all beheaded in the end. After the people of Gaoyou learned that they were here to spy on Gaoyou, they all felt that these people deserved it.

Song Shizhao smiled and said, “But there is good news.”

Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows: “Since it is the good news from Mr. Song, I am afraid it is not a trivial matter at all?”

“There is a family surnamed Wu here to support Boss.” Song Shizhao said, “This family’s ancestor had been a Grand Master of Remonstrance.”

Lin Yuan: “An official of the Song Dynasty.”

Song Shizhao nodded: “Exactly, I think they also have some skills, so I settled them here privately to wait for news.”

“He really must be extraordinary to get Mr. Song to say such a thing.” Lin Yuan, “I happen to be free, so I will go see him with you.”

Song Shizhao smiled and said, “I can’t ask for more.”

Wu Changqing had settled and lived in the house arranged by manager Song for nearly half a year. At the beginning he was very confident, often sending gifts to Song Shizhao. But while Song Shizhao accepted the gifts he did not express anything else. Now the confidence had turned into uneasiness, and it only took half a year.

He understood what Song Shizhao was thinking. Song Shizhao was afraid that he would shake Song Shizhao’s current position and status.

But Wu Changqing could only bear it.

He originally thought about joining the Red Turban Army, but the Red Turban Army of now could only hole up in a corner.

In desperation, he chose Gaoyou.

After all, in his opinion, Taizhou produced salt and Gaoyou was the land of fish and rice. Having captured these two places, it would not be difficult to cultivate elite soldiers and subordinates. What worry was there about the great cause not succeeding.

He was full of ambitions, believing that he would become the second Wolong or the second Fengchu. (TN: nicknames for Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong respectively that literally mean hidden dragon (wolong) and phoenix fledgling (fengchu), which are used to describe hidden geniuses)

But reality gave him a slap.

He believed in his intelligence and talents in strategizing, but he was not regarded in any significance by anyone at all.

Just when Wu Changqing was about to send someone to invite Song Shizhao, Song Shizhao suddenly came by himself. Not only did he come, but he also brought a young man with him.

“They have been here for half a year, and you just leave him hanging like this?” Lin Yuan asked Song Shizhao on the way.

Song Shizhao said: “This person does have some abilities, but he is also arrogant. This subordinate was afraid that he will be disobedient and unruly so I left him hanging for half a year. It shall be very simple for Boss to recruit him at this time.”

Lin Yuan glanced at Song Shizhao. He knew Song Shizhao’s real intentions for leaving the newcomer hanging but didn’t point it out bluntly.

In addition to this given reason, the reasons why Song Shizhao did not introduce him in half a year, definitely included Song Shizhao’s own scheming.

But forget it, there was no need to make a fuss on this.

Lin Yuan: “Received a lot of benefits?”

Song Shizhao smiled cunningly: “This subordinate practically emptied his pockets.”

Lin Yuan sighed: “Truly an old fox.”

Song Shizhao: “Boss is praises me too much.”

Lin Yuan held out a hand.

Song Shizhao coughed slightly: “All things have already been handed to manager Jiang to take inventory.”

Lin Yuan nodded: “That’s more like it.”

The lean camel is still bigger than the horse. With a background like the Wu family, even if the money was not much left, they would still definitely not be lacking in valuable things.

Despite this, Song Shizhao was able to practically empty the other’s pockets. Lin Yuan had to sigh at what a wily old fox he was.

Wu Changqing walked quickly to the door. He rushed out when he heard from his old servant that manager Song had arrived. He had a lot to say, but when he saw the young man next to manager Song, he didn’t want to say any of it anymore.

The young man dressed simply, without any silk or expensive fabrics on his body, but still his whole appearance was extraordinary. And when walking he had a different presence from others, casual and relaxed, with a smile on his lips.

Wu Changqing’s eyes lit up.

After sitting on the bench for so long, spring had finally reached him.

He would definitely not let go of this opportunity to show his loyalty. If he missed this time, he did not know when the next time would come.

“Manager Song!” Wu Changqing walked down the stone steps.

Song Shizhao nodded at Wu Changqing, and said, “This is my Boss.”

Lin Yuan smiled at Wu Changqing and said, “Wu Laoye.”

Wu Changqing tried his best not to beam with joy, and in a restrained manner he invited the two of them in, saying to the old servant: “Tell the madam and young master not to go to my study.”

The old servant answered affirmatively.

Wu Changqing walked in with suppressed excitement.

His fingers were shaking uncontrollably.

Others study to pass the imperial examinations, become an official and live a good life, but Wu Changqing’s ambitions went far beyond that.

The realm has talented people with knowledge and experience, and who among them did not cheer for the troubled times.

As long as one could stir the clouds and wind in the realm, any fame, fortune, money and beauty could be forgotten. (TN: expression for influencing the state of affairs in the midst of unrest and turbulence)

Wu Changqing dusted his robe, put on a smiling face, and took a step forward.

He, Wu Changqing, had always been smarter than ordinary people since he was a child, and he believed that he was not at all lacking when compared with the advisors and strategists in history.

On the contrary, he felt that he was stronger than them.

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Compared with them, he only lacked a little luck, and a Lord worthy of allegiance.

Wu Changqing pushed open the door to the study, and as he looked at Lin Yuan’s smiling face, his heart was full of lofty ambition.

One day, he would be known to everyone in the world.

Not as the oldest son of the Wu family.

But as Wu Changqing.

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Li Yi was on the edge of erupting, the hard and straight ‘pillar’ still penetrating the hinterland deeply, so he directly received Wang Shichan’s palm attack, body moving forward from the force.

Wang Shichan narrowed his eyes. Suddenly his figure flickered over to the other side where he then wrapped Nie Bufan in the quilt and threw him onto his shoulders before quickly pulling away.

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Having not expected this, Li Yi was taken off guard in that moment, his whole body falling forward and the eruption of his desire stopping abruptly, left to hang in mid air. Just as he was about to retaliate, he found that Nie Bufan and Wang Shichan had already disappeared from the room.

Poor Li Yi, still bare as the day he was born and ready to take off, his face alternating between the colors blue and white like a tragic blob of mosaic.

On the other side, after Wang Shichan snatched Nie Bufan out of the room, he went straight to the forest without stopping.

Most of Nie Bufan’s body was wrapped in the quilt, and was literally and figuratively in the dark on what was going on just now.

He yelled, “Li Fourth, what are you doing? Where are you taking me? Hey!”

Wang Shichan naturally did not answer, taking him to a small cave before stopping.

As soon as Nie Bufan was free, he immediately got out of the quilt and said angrily: “Li Fourth, don’t think that I am that easy to bully……huh? Where is this?”

Only then did he realize that he was no longer in the familiar room, but in a dark cave, surrounded by silence. Only a dark shadow standing near the entrance of the cave could be seen.

Nie Bufan pointed at him and asked in a trembling voice: “Li Fourth, do you have any special interests? Bringing me to this deep mountain and old forest, what do you want to do?”

The dark shadow stood silently at the entrance of the cave. The pale dim light behind him only set off his eerie appearance, like that of a ghost.

Nie Bufan swallowed his saliva and forced himself to remain calm, saying: “Li Fourth, if there is anything that is troubling you, tell me. Look, I have sacrificed so much for you, shouldn’t I still get some credit as a ‘shou’? You can’t bite the hand that feeds you. Doing corpses is not fun at all.”

The black shadow shook slightly, but still did not speak.

The cave was dark and cold, and the wind blew by with eerie whistling sounds. Nie Bufan couldn’t help shivering, and wrapped himself tighter in the quilt.

“Fine, you don’t need to talk, but couldn’t you at least give me a piece of clothing?” Nie Bufan curled up into a cocoon and said pitifully, “You are neatly dressed so how can you leave me naked?”

The black shadow moved again, and appeared to be thinking this over. After a long while, he slowly walked over, took off his robe and handed it to Nie Bufan.

Nie Bufan took the opportunity to clasp tightly on the hand holding the robe and then pulled him down suddenly. Performing his signature scissor legs, he trapped the man’s waist, and then grabbed his neck. While shaking the other he questioned: “What do you want to do, buster? Speak!”

Wang Shichan was a little dizzy from being shaken, reaching out to block the other. Nie Bufan, in a rare explosion of amazing potential, kept his hold and didn’t let him escape.

The two rolled on the quilt, entangled like a twine.

Wang Shichan couldn’t speak, the friction of another body against his own made him feel a little strange.

He felt slightly helpless, ready to use force to send Nie Bufan flying. But Nie Bufan seemed to sense this so he changed from grasping to hugging and wrapped himself tightly around him. At the same time, he kissed his lips quickly, stirring his tongue inside recklessly, as if venting anger or another heated emotion of a different sort.

Wang Shichan’s eyes widened, and he didn’t know how to react. The pressing of lips and teeth and the blending of breath gave him an experience he had never had before, as if something deep down in his body had awakened and was eager to move.

The hands that were about to attack paused inexplicably, and lightly settled on Nie Bufan’s bare back.

“Hmmph, just now you made me so uncomfortable, so I will also let you get a taste of being forced upon by this da ye!” Nie Bufan breathed in Wang Shichan’s ear, “Don’t think that the initiative is in your hands. I, at least, have practice.”

The slightly husky voice brought along with it a warm breath. And in this dark night, there was an unspeakable erotic appeal to it.

Wang Shichan’s Adam’s apple moved. He wanted to say something, but in the end he didn’t open his mouth.

“Strange, why are you so quiet?” Nie Bufan tweaked Wang Shichan’s nose, then smiled evilly, “I want to see just how long you can bear it?”

After he finished speaking, he lightly bit his chin while reaching into his clothes.

Wang Shichan endured it for a bit, but finally pushed away this vexing demon spirit. But helplessly, he found that this guy’s legs had clamped down tightly on his waist. He pushed his upper body out for a certain distance, but that only caused their lower bodies to press close and tight. Although separated by the clothing, that wonderful feeling of a perfect fit was really maddening.

Wang Shichan could barely resist it anymore. He had been abstinent for so many years and hadn’t experienced such a stimulus in his life before. Just as he was about to open his mouth to reveal his identity, his cheeks were suddenly pinched in two hands and pulled outwards forcefully.

“Uhh……” Wang Shichan let out a startled sound of pain in an unclear voice.

“Haha, Li Fourth, you seem to be exceptionally cute tonight, and your reaction is very fun.” Nie Bufan said happily, “Okay, tonight I will sacrifice myself and accompany the gentleman. I’ll fight you for three hundred rounds, so that you won’t be able to go into heat within a month!”

Wang Shichan was speechless, and was kissed again before he could stop him. Nie Bufan was as passionate as fire and launched various offensive attacks against him. His hands also did not pause in pulling his clothes.

Soon, Wang Shichan’s clothes became completely disheveled. He was constantly being rubbed against, causing his whole body to start burning.

Nie Bufan lay on him, using his unskilled seduction techniques to fan the flames of desire all over, causing Wang Shichan unbearable craving, and yet still not getting to the main subject even after a long time.

Finally, Wang Shichan couldn’t endure it anymore. With one hand he hooked his leg and with the other he held his waist, pressing him down directly to the center of his desire, thrusting straight upwards.

“Ah……” Nie Bufan moaned lowly, his upper body slightly leaning back.

Wang Shichan instantly rolled over and pressed him under him, launching a succession of storm-like attacks.

In the darkness, only the gasping and ambiguous slapping sounds of the two were heard.

“Gentler, gentler! Too hard!”

“……”

“Ngh……it’s too deep, it hurts, you……have you eaten a tiger penis? Ah……damn it!” (TN: In traditional Chinese medicine, a tiger penis is said to have important therapeutic properties including boosting the male sex drive)

“……”

“Li Fourth……you’re a bit off tonight.” Nie Bufan gasped, “The size and length seem to be a little different from before.”

Wang Shichan paused. He had just planned to slow down the rhythm, but now the thrusts came faster and harder.

Afterwards, Nie Bufan thoroughly exemplified what it meant to ‘make his bed and lie in it’. For the whole night, he was done until he nearly died from coming too much.

The man on him acted like he had never relieved his desire in eight lifetimes. Except for the first round coming a little too fast, the rounds after that got longer and accompanied by all kinds of positions, giving him no chance to breathe. After the man released himself again with a low growl, Nie Bufan finally passed out gloriously……

When he woke up again, Nie Bufan found that he had been returned to his room. His body felt like it had been run over by a heavy object, weak and sore.

He sat up halfway with a grimace. His quilt slipped down to reveal bare skin covered with traces of passion. However, he seemed to have been cleaned up properly, and there was no sticky discomfort.

He rubbed his forehead, recalling everything from last night, and somewhat suspected that he had dreamt it all. In fact, he had been doing it with Li Fourth in the room the whole time, right? Otherwise, why would Li Fourth take him to the cave anyway? Did he subconsciously long for doing the do in the great outdoors?

Pei pei! He wouldn’t be so unscrupulous! It must be Li Fourth going crazy again.

Poor Li Yi, not only did he not get to eat the whole meal, he even became a scapegoat for a certain someone……

Nie Bufan put on his clothes while slandering Li Yi in his heart.

He was about to fetch water to freshen up, but found that someone had already prepared hot water for him.

Nie Bufan showed a surprised expression: When did Li Fourth become this considerate?

With the heart that suspected the worse of others, he tested the temperature of the water first. Only after he was sure it was harmless did he freshen up cautiously.

After finishing, he walked into the courtyard and suddenly found that Wang Shichan, who had always liked being an invisible person, was leaning on the banyan tree with his arms folded, looking at him intently.

Nie Bufan moved over in an extremely weird walking posture, and said, “Morning!”

Wang Shichan’s gaze swept over his abdomen and legs without a trace, and an inexplicable light shone in his eyes.

Nie Bufan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and smiled: “Brother Wang, you are a bit unpredictable today. Did you encounter any good things yesterday?”

Wang Shichan half-lowered his eyelashes, looking away.

Nie Bufan said enthusiastically: “It’s rare for you to show up. Let’s eat together at noon? I’ll make a vegetarian banquet for you.”

Wang Shichan looked at him and nodded slowly.

At this moment, Zhang Junshi walked over with a tense expression and said to Nie Bufan: “What did Li Yi do last night?”

Nie Bufan first looked in the direction of Wang Shichan, and finding that the other had disappeared without a trace, he then lowered his head and whispered, “What do you mean?”

“Oh, you!” Zhang Junshi pinched Nie Bufan’s ear, and said in a resentful tone, “Don’t you have a large group of chickens as bodyguards? Wjere did your arrogance go? How come you always go soft and timid when you meet Li Yi?”

“Aren’t you also put in place by him?” Nie Bufan muttered.

“There will be no next time.” Zhang Junshi said coldly.

In the next moment, he inadvertently glanced at the traces exposed under Nie Bufan’s collar and a glint flashed in his eyes. He slowly said, “I want to sleep with you tonight.”

Nie Bufan’s face changed, and he quickly refused, “No, no, no, it’s not convenient for me tonight.”

“What’s inconvenient?”

“That is……” Nie Bufan minced in place for a long time, and finally spit out, “There are always a few inconvenient days every month……”

“……” Zhang Junshi took a deep breath and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything. It’s just to guard against some unruly people.”

“Really?” Nie Bufan showed suspicion.

“Ahem.” Zhang Junshi pretended to be calm and said, “Of course, under the right conditions, we can also have an in-depth exchange of feelings.”

“I refuse!” Nie Bufan resolutely said, “In this period of time, none of you can enter my room. Don’t think I’m easy to bully. If you really annoy me, I will definitely sic the chickens on you!”

He had already gone wild last night, and he wanted to live a few more years!

Zhang Junshi suddenly hooked Nie Bufan’s waist and whispered in his ear: “Don’t you think it’s a bit unfair? How many times did Li Yi get? I only have one time with you. Who do you even like better after all?”

Nie Bufan lifted his eyes and looked at the sky, wondering: “I believe in universal love, so how do I choose?”

“……”

“In fact, my ideal is to build a harmonious small mountain village with a group of ‘friends’, raise a nest of little carrot heads, and live fun and carefree days.”

“Little carrot heads?” Zhang Junshi said contemptuously, “Will you give birth to them?”

“If not will you give birth then?”

Zhang Junshi gritted his teeth and said: “Don’t expect to marry a wife and have children! Whether it’s you or me. Since I chose this path, I won’t look back.”

Nie Bufan suddenly showed a somewhat uncomfortable expression and pushed Zhang Junshi away, changing the subject, “I’m hungry, I’ll go get some food first.”

“You’re a coward.” The frivolous act was quite believable, but whenever it got serious he would run faster than a rabbit.

Zhang Junshi looked at his escaping back helplessly.

He touched his chin and thought, couldn’t let Li Yi continue being arrogant anymore. He had to talk to him about who Nie Bufan belonged to.

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At this time, neither Zhang Junshi nor Li Yi realized that another powerful enemy was secretly lurking in the dark, impossible to defend against……

TN: regarding the title, it comes from the idiom ‘to put Zhang’s hat on Li’s head’ which means to attribute something to the wrong person or to confuse one thing with another. In this case the author substituted the names Zhang with Li and Li with Wang to show that Nie Bufan confused Wang Fifth with Li Fourth.

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The Cruel Tyrant CH 032 Conflict

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Sun Ziyun and the young woman in green were sitting behind the beaded curtain. Seeing Su Mu’s manners and eloquence, as well as the perpetual gentle smile on his face, no matter how they looked at him, he appeared to be an elegant and handsome Gongzi. The more one looked at Su Mu, the more one liked him, and the more one’s heartbeat sped up.

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Sun Biyun pulled Sun Ziyun’s sleeve and saw that she was completed captivated with the person outside. She didn’t even react at all, giving others an image of a dazed and lovestruck girl. None of that mischievous nature she exhibited everyday could be seen anymore from her countenance. Instantly, Sun Biyun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Poking at Sun Ziyun’s head she smiled: “Finally someone can calm you crazy girl.”

Sun Ziyun slapped her hand away, her eyes still stuck to Su Mu.

Sun Biyun shook her head and was a little worried. This Su Gongzi did not seem to be an easily controlled person, and Ziyun’s wish might not be easy to achieve.

Seeing that Sun Hongyu talked with Su Mu for a long time without asking anything, Sun Haoran became a little anxious. After all, Sun Ziyin was his little sister. He asked Su Mu: “May I ask, is Su Gongzi married? Do you have a wife?”

Su Mu said: “I am already married.”

Sun Haoran breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that his sister would marry someone of unknown origins.

Behind the curtain, Sun Ziyun’s originally anxious mood instantly fell into the pits, her bright and big eyes misted over with moisture. Sun Biyun patted her shoulder and gently comforted her.

With Su Mu’s martial arts skill, the conversation between the two women was naturally overheard by Su Mu so he also understood the reason why he was asked to board this boat.

Sun Hongyu saw that Su Mu was neither arrogant nor impatient, not at all in a rush to ask why he was invited over, nor did he ask him about his identity. This kind of demeanor was not something ordinary people could achieve, so he instantly formed intentions to further develop a friendly relationship.

“How long is Su Gongzi going to stay here? If I want to find Gongzi for a cup of tea next time, how can I find you?” Sun Hongyu asked.

Su Mu smiled and said: “About half a month, I will be staying in Overlooking River Tower, so if Sun Gongzi wants to find me I will be there.”

Suddenly, a cold light flashed in Su Mu’s eyes and he turned his head instantly.

A bright cold light flew straight towards Sun Hongyu’s temple like lightning. The two fingers on Su Mu’s right hand flashed by in a blur, and like steel they clamped the hidden weapon in between. With a rotate of the wrist, the weapon was sent flying back to where it came. Then he rushed behind the beaded curtain and grabbed the two women before breaking through the top of the boat, landing on the riverbanks in the blink of an eye.

Immediately afterwards, Sun Hongyu and Sun Haoran also landed beside Su Mu, though they looked a little disheveled and rushed.

Su Mu let go of the two women who did not know what happened and looked at the river.

The originally delicately crafted and elegantly furnished boat was now broken in two, and most of it had sunk down into the water.

A large luxurious ship with sharp iron installed on its prow appeared in front of Su Mu.

Sun Hongyu stared at the ship with a dark expression, and said to Sun Haoran, “Send the two of them back.”

Sun Haoran didn’t say a word, and with Sun Biyun they dragged Sun Ziyun, who refused to leave, away.

Sun Hongyu turned around and said to Su Mu: “Apologies, I have involved you in something troublesome, and thank you for just now.”

To be able to catch the hidden weapon in an instant, and then escape from the cabin with Ziyun and Biyun, and even arriving to the shore before him. What Su Mu revealed of his martial prowess really shocked Sun Hongyu.

But now he had no time to get to know more of Su Mu.

On the deck of the big ship, a young boy with a malicious aura and a resemblance to Sun Hongyu appeared. He may have similar facial features to Sun Hongyu but his demeanor was completely different.

With a wicked smile on his face and a paper fan in his hand despite the cold autumn weather, he said insincerely to Sun Hongyu: “I was wondering who was so daring to block this prince’s boat? It turned out to be royal brother.”

“Hongyi, what nonsense are you up to now?” Sun Hongyu scolded with a stern face.

Sun Hongyi took the fan and knocked it on the palm of his hand, walking back and forth on the deck, saying: “How can royal brother say that? It’s not like I did it on purpose. How can you blame me for a problem with your boat? If you really insist then I’ll send someone to fish out the boat and return it to you.”

Sun Hongyu snorted coldly and turned away with a cold face.

Su Mu raised an eyebrow and secretly thought: “What big luck, this guy is actually the Crown Prince of Wu.”

Su Mu also turned around, and was about to leave, but suddenly heard the sound of something whistling through the air, and dozens of silver hidden weapons flew towards them, enveloping Su Mu and Sun Hongyu in their trajectory.

Su Mu let out a cold snort, and with a casual wave of a sleeve, they all switched trajectory and shot back instantly.

Sun Hongyi’s eyes widened. Before he could react, all the hidden weapons were deeply inserted into the wooden board in front of him, and the nearest was only a few inches from his toes.

Sun Hongyi only reacted after the hidden weapons had all penetrated deeply into the wooden boards, taking a few steps back in shock. The eyes looking at Su Mu were both shocked and angered. Pointing at Su Mu he said: “Audacious, you dare to harm this prince. Arrest him!”

Sun Hongyu quickly stood in front of Su Mu and stared at Sun Hongyi: “Hongyi, don’t go too far.”

“This prince is just arresting the assassin who conspire to murder me. Why, royal brother wants to shield him? Then I have to ask what is royal brother’s intentions?” Sun Hongyi sneered.

Sun Hongyu looked at him coldly, and then turned around and said to Su Mu: “Let’s go.”

“Hmmph!” Sun Hongyi sneered and looked at the direction the two were leaving, and squeezed violently at the paper fan in his hand.

Upstairs in Overlooking River Tower, Sun Hongyu ordered a large table of dishes and said it was to make up for giving Su Mu a fright.

With a charming smile on his handsome face, Su Mu said, “Unexpectedly, Sun Gongzi is actually the Crown Prince of Wu. I have been rude.” It looked like there was no need to deal with the old and cunning Prince of Rong, but this Crown Prince did not seem to be a character easily dealt with either, Su Mu thought secretly.

Sun Hongyu drank from the wine cup in his hand, and phoenix eyes looked at Su Mu with a smile: “The identity of Su Gongzi may not be simple either.”

As the Crown Prince of a kingdom, Sun Hongyu’s ability to judge people was naturally not mediocre. He had guessed earlier whether Su Mu was a nobleman from a small kingdom, but the skills that Su Mu showed later, as well as the brilliance that flashed in his eyes after learning his identity, all stated that Su Mu’s identity was not only not simple, but his purpose for coming to Wu kingdom was not for leisure.

Su Mu picked up the wine cup and took a sip. After the “bloody” lesson last time, Su Mu didn’t dare to drink too much alcohol. He put down the wine cup and said, “Naturally, it is not as impressive as Sun Gongzi.”

After a pause Su Mu said, “In fact, this time I came to Wu kingdom in order to close on a big business deal.”

Since mention of this big business deal was raised in front of him, it was something to do with him in all likelihood. What kind of business asked for his cooperation? Sun Hongyu raised his eyebrows and became interested.

Su Mu smiled and said, “I want to sell a few things to His Highness.”

“What is it? Why sell it to me?” Sun Hongyu asked.

“Because these things can only show their greatest value in the hands of His Highness.” Su Mu saw that Sun Hongyu still had a smile on his face, and knew that he didn’t take his words to heart.

Su Mu looked at him and said, “Moreover, the payment I want can only be paid by His Highness.”

Sun Hongyu narrowed his eyes slightly: “What do you want?”

“An army of two hundred thousand.” As soon as the words fell, Su Mu added: “Elites.”

Sun Hongyu was stunned for a while, and then laughed: “Are you telling a joke? An army of 200,000 elite troops. What do you think is worth 200,000 elites.”

Su Mu smiled calmly and said: “Something that would allow Wu kingdom to increase grain output by at least 30% and increase efficiency by five times.”

The calm smile gradually solidified on his mouth, and his smiling eyes suddenly became sharp. Staring at Su Mu, Sun Hongyu appeared calm on the surface, but he could feel his heart begin to beat quickly.

He was not the only prince in the kingdom of Wu, and his position as the Crown Prince was not so stable. Besides, who didn’t want to be admired by thousands of people and become a ruler venerated in the annals of history.

Sun Hongyu slowly clenched his fists, held back the excitement in his heart, and said calmly to Su Mu: “Let’s not mention whether what you say is true, do you think this can be worth Wu kingdom’s 200,000 army?”

Su Mu smiled and said to Sun Hongyu: “Your Highness, this is a great merit for generations to come. It is not something that would become useless in three or five years.”

Leaning back in the chair, Su Mu looked at Sun Hongyu’s shining eyes, affirming that he was indeed captivated by his proposal, so he fanned the fire a bit more.

“I heard that a princess in Wu kingdom was disfigured because of smallpox, and the people of Wu kingdom were also deeply harmed and many people died.”

Sun Hongyu felt that his heart was beating violently and uncontrollably. The princess who was disfigured by smallpox just so happened to be his little sister by the same mother.

The princess was lucky, at least she had survived in the end, but unfortunately his little brother by the same mother died.

“I have a way to prevent smallpox.” Su Mu said, looking into his eyes.

He stared at Su Mu, who stopped speaking, in fear that he had guessed wrong.

“If what you said is true……”

“To show my sincerity, I can provide irrigation technology first, and wait until the army arrives in the Qing kingdom……” Su Mu picked up the wine cup and took a gentle sip: “You can choose between farming technology and smallpox treatment technology. The remaining will be handed to you when the 200,000 army returns to Wu kimgdom.”

“Afraid that I will swallow up Qing kingdom? What if you break your promise after the 200,000 army returns to Wu kingdom? And I still don’t know your true identity and the purpose of your borrowing of our troops.” Sun Hongyu asked. Su Mu still had cards up his sleeve, but he was not stupid either.

Su Mu turned the small wine cup in his hand and said, “I am Su Mochi, the Crown Prince of Qing kingdom. I borrow troops to destroy the rebel thieves. The current situation of Qing kingdom can be verified by His Highness. Even in a few decades, it won’t be an opponent for Wu kingdom. I have this kind of self awareness, so how can I break my promise.”

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Sun Hongyu nodded and said: “This matter is kept secret for the time being, we still need to discuss it as I do not have the final say in Wu kingdom. Also I need to have a look on the concrete object you offer.”

Su Mu nodded, well aware that the Emperor of Wu was not the incapable Emperor of Qing who threw everything to his son.

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