Chapter 168 Infiltration
Taoist Deqing said with a smile: "We, the Taoist cultivators, have a spiritual mind. When we come here, we will also secretly inspect those princes and nobles who can make the country rich. If they are still evil, we will simply eradicate them all and establish a new king!"
Qi Zedao: "Why bother establishing a new king? If we don't allow the people to govern themselves, separate the powers, and check and balance each other, wouldn't this be much better than an emperor who wields great power alone?"
Taoist Deqing was surprised and said: "I didn't expect that you actually know how to govern the country? Among the few small countries that rely on our sect, they implement the state system you mentioned, and the people in them are indeed much better off than this can make the country rich!"
Qi Ze would not say that this was an experience from his previous life, he would only say: "It's just idle thoughts and random thoughts!"
Deqing Taoist said: "I will pretend to be a salesman who travels around the world, and you will pretend to be my son. You and I will go to the capital first and spy in secret. Remember not to alert the snake!"
Qi Ze nodded, and the two of them pushed the cart towards the capital. Among the wealthy countries, only those outside the capital had city walls built with materials such as stones and giant trees mixed with rice pulp and straw, which was quite strong.
The city wall was endless in length and several feet wide. Before the two came to the city gate, there were already guards on guard. Their eyes lit up and they shouted: "Are you a salesman? There is no need to check, just enter the city quickly!"
Qi Ze saw that he was wearing a brocade belt. Even though he was just a soldier guarding the city, he was very arrogant and very different from ordinary people.
The Taoist priest from Deqing smiled and said, "Thank you!" and went into the city with Qi Ze. As soon as he entered the city, Qi Ze saw people walking on the streets on both sides, all dressed in red and green, giving them an air of nobility.
Not long after walking, someone suddenly called out: "Are you a salesman!" There was a huge crowd and hundreds of people rushed towards the two of them. Qi Ze was a little busy, and Deqing Taoist said: "Don't be alarmed, just watch what I do.
!" He calmly stopped the truck and slowly took out one item after another.
Not long after, the people rushing over had already surrounded the truck, holding high gold and silver to exchange for the goods in the truck. Only then did Qi Ze understand that there were many rare things in the trucks in Deqing, which were not valuable outside, but in the
It can enrich the country, but it is a sought-after first-class commodity.
In a moment, the small truck was sold out, and the Deqing Taoist priest held a hand full of gold and silver, giggled, and looked like a profiteer. Qi Ze had no choice but to cooperate with the performance, bowed to each other, and shouted: "Masters, our father and son are here for the first time.
Your land is unkind and the goods you have prepared are a little short. Please allow us, father and son, to go shopping. We will definitely come back in a few days!" After some good talk, the dissatisfied crowd was dispersed.
A Taoist from Deqing pushed the empty carriageway: "Let's go and find a place to stay!" Nengfu Country is located in a remote place, but there is everything you need in the capital. The two walked for a while, met an inn, and stayed there.
When the shopkeeper saw Taoist Taoist Deqing pushing a truck in, he regretfully stamped his feet and beat his chest, saying, "There is a truckload of good things, but it's a pity that I didn't grab even one!" What Deqing brought were all groceries from outside the mountains, and they were all extremely exquisite. They were found deep in the mountains.
It can be said that there are rare things to live in, and it is very popular.
A cart of groceries can earn more than ten taels of gold. Taoist Taoist Deqing is so wealthy that he asked for a house for the father and son to live in. This does not change the stingy nature of a small businessman.
The shopkeeper got a big piece of silver and was very happy. He immediately arranged for the father and son to move in. The Taoist priest from Deqing winked and Qi Ze understood. He deliberately started chatting with the shopkeeper and said, "We, father and son, are new here and don't know the local customs. Why should we invite the shopkeeper?"
Talk about it to increase your knowledge!"
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Our country is called Nengfu. It is a big country with a population of more than 100,000 people, but they are scattered among the endless mountains. This place is the capital of the country, with a population of more than 10,000 people living there. It is an excellent place.
Go somewhere! You, father and son, have nothing to do, so you can walk around. There is just one thing. Don't go out of the city to the places where those untouchables live, so as not to stain your eyes!"
Qi Zeqi asked: "What do untouchables mean?" The shopkeeper said: "There are four classes of people in this country. The first class is the king and the royal family, the second class is the officials and princes, and the third class is the superiors like me.
The last class of citizens are the untouchables! The first and second classes do not have to pay taxes, while the third class of upper-class citizens have to pay some light taxes, but they can live in the capital. As for the untouchables, not only do they have to pay taxes every day, but they can live in the capital.
If you work hard every day, you have to turn in all your earnings, and even the children you give birth to are of low status!"
Qi Ze said: "Doesn't it mean that you will never be able to get rid of your untouchable status in your life?" The shop owner said: "Who says it is not the case? Only by making great contributions to the country and the king issuing an edict can you get rid of your untouchable status. If you, father and son, go to the mountains outside the city,
Then you can see that those untouchables are really worse than pigs and dogs!" There was no sympathy or sigh behind the words, but secret joy.
Qi Ze said calmly: "We father and son went all the way to the mountain, but we heard something strange. For example, it can make the country rich and everyone in the country worships it..."
The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he immediately showed a vigilant look. He waved his hand and said, "What kind of worship? I don't know! Go ahead!" He turned and walked away.
Qi Ze thought secretly, came to the room, and said to Taoist Deqing: "It seems that worshiping evil gods is very common in the capital, but everyone keeps it secret, otherwise the shop owner would not be so alarmed and vigilant."
Deqing Taoist said: "In your opinion, what should we do?" Qi Ze said: "Soldiers are more valuable than speed, so it is better to divide the troops into two groups. I will go to the people outside the city to inquire. The elders can secretly observe the princes and nobles in the city. With the elders' magic power, it is better to go together.
There will be results tomorrow."
Deqing Taoist said: "I'm afraid that the evil cult has ambushed a master in the Nengfu country. If you go out alone, what will you do if you are attacked?" Qi Ze said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs? If you don't go outside the city, it will be difficult to find out about the evil god and evil cult.
's heels."
Taoist Deqing thought for a moment, then took out a jade talisman from his arms and handed it over, saying: "This thing contains a piece of my true energy. If you are attacked, just crush it and I will come!"
Qi Ze took it with both hands, thanked him respectfully, and immediately turned around and left the inn, heading out of the city. The Deqing Taoist priest was sitting cross-legged in the room, transporting the baby. Not long after, a breeze blew away from the window, and in a moment, it was already there.
Rush towards the palace.
The shopkeeper left Qi Ze, turned around and entered the back room, then secretly went out and went straight to a place in the city. Not long after, the palace got news that two uninvited guests had entered the capital.
The leader of Nengfu Country immediately secretly issued a secret order to two of his ministers to discuss the matter. The leader of the country was middle-aged, with a tiger-like back and a bear-like waist, and an ape-like face. He was the blood of the Ape tribe in the Xuanguang Realm. One of the two ministers was a descendant of the Turtle tribe, and the other was a descendant of the Turtle tribe.
A tiger spirit.
In order to make the country rich, demons and people intermarried. Most of the upper-class people in the country had demon blood. They were born with strong bodies and were proficient in Taoism and martial arts. The leader of the country said: "Two suspicious people came to the city to inquire about the worship of the Holy Mother Cult.
Chapter completed!