Exiled, the Medical Concubine emptied the warehouse and escaped from the famine

After catching up with Xie Ling, Gu Wei took Xie Ling to have dinner.

We're having dinner at An Xuetao's place today.

Lotus root is suitable for eating in summer.

Yesterday, An Xuetao and Wei Xiuchu went to a nearby pond and dug a basket full of lotus roots, intending to go home and make a "lotus root feast".

When Xie Ling and the others arrived, the food was already prepared and they were just waiting to be eaten.

Sweet and sour lotus root slices, lotus root and pork ribs soup, stir-fried lotus root, fried lotus.

An Xuetao also made a few bowls of ice jelly with diced watermelon on top, which was very refreshing.

The lotus root is crisp and delicious, with a hint of sweetness. Accompanied by the summer sunset and the chirping of cicadas, the days are leisurely and comfortable.

When he returned home, Gu Wei lay on his side on the bed, supporting his chin, and told Xie Ling what happened today.

Tell us why the Nangong family came to Sinan.

Talk about the power that Zhou Wei controls.

Xie Ling sat in front of the dressing table combing her long hair, responding to Gu Wei from time to time.

“I also think that my grandfather is right. You should not reveal your identity as a descendant of the Zhou royal family for the time being. It is best for the enemy to be in the open while we are in the dark.

As for Zhaoming Money House... I have been there and met their person in power. He doesn't look like someone obsessed with power, so he should not be the same kind of person as Zhou Weiguo.

Just like Grandfather said, you should write an anonymous letter to make him doubt Zhou Wei. "

"Yeah." Gu Wei's handsome face was always smiling. "A Ling, such a day is so beautiful."

Xie Ling turned her head, "What's wrong?"

Gu Wei stood up, hugged Xie Ling from behind, rested his head on her shoulder, and said in a gentle and persuasive tone, "On a beautiful day, we should do something better..."

Xie Ling patted the back of his hand, "It's very hot."

Gu Wei nuzzled into Xie Ling's neck and said in a hoarse voice, "It's okay. I've boiled some water. I will definitely help you clean up and let you sleep peacefully."

Gu Wei was exceptionally gentle today, and every move he made was meticulous and thoughtful, with Xie Ling as his main focus.

As he was indulging himself, the phoenix totem on Gu Wei's back lit up as usual, and then returned to silence.

The two of them were used to it and thought it must be a mark of the Zhou Dynasty's bloodline.

After finishing, Xie Ling lazily pulled the quilt over her and yawned.

Gu Wei put on his coat and carried Xie Ling to the bathtub.

Through the misty water vapor, he stared at Xie Ling deeply, with a flash of sadness in his eyes.

Soon, he regained his composure, bent down, scooped up the water, and gently let it flow over Xie Lingruyu's shoulders.

"A Ling, I love you very much."

Xie Ling leaned against the tub, half-closed her eyes, and raised the corners of her mouth: "Hmm, I love you too."

After Xie Ling fell asleep, Gu Wei went to the study outside the bedroom and lit the oil lamp.

He drafted a letter to Zhaoming Money House.

When I finished writing, it was already late at night.

Gu Wei raised his eyes and looked at the sky through the wide open window.

In summer, the sky is full of stars and the Milky Way crisscrosses.

His fate star is dim, and the once vigorous and mighty star tracks are now scattered in the vast sea of ​​stars, like a river that suddenly dried up and came to an abrupt end.

Gu Wei turned the brush in his hand, his eyes showing an ambiguous look.

After a while, he stood up and walked towards the room.

Xie Ling was already fast asleep. Gu Wei climbed onto the bed quietly and skillfully picked up the palm-leaf fan at the end of the bed to fan her.

After fanning for a while, Gu Wei stretched out his long arms and hugged Xie Ling tightly, as if he wanted to carve her into his bones and never separate her.

*

Gu Wei's letter arrived at Zhaoming Money House half a month later.

Yu Rusheng just came back from Zhou Wei.

After dealing with that group of old foxes for more than half a month, he was exhausted both physically and mentally. He just wanted to lie down and rest, and didn't even want to look at his favorite account book.

His subordinates told Yu Rusheng that there was a letter from him, but he didn't want to read it at first.

For some reason, he changed his mind again, pinched his brows and said, "Bring it here."

Yu Rusheng opened the ordinary envelope.

I was stunned after reading the first line, and I sat up straight, stunned!

When he saw the last jade seal, Yu Rusheng's face changed drastically. He quickly lit a fire and burned the paper to ashes.

The jade seal at the end of the letter is the imperial seal of the Zhou Dynasty!

Even though it was only two-thirds and one-third was missing, Yu Rusheng still recognized it at a glance.

Such exquisite craftsmanship, rare rubbings, and majestic dragon patterns are only available in the ancient Zhou royal family.

Who wrote to him?

Yu Rusheng held his forehead with his hand, his hands and feet were cold, and a sense of fear arose in his heart.

Fortunately, he realized something was wrong and did not reveal his identity in front of Zhou Weiguo.

The Zhou royal family reappeared in the world. Logically, all nine major families should come out to assist the emperor.

Especially the loyal Mu family, how could they still be hiding in the world?

So, he saw Zhou Weiguo's problem at that time.

He was clueless about any of Wei Shengxuan's hints.

He called the elders of the family together to discuss the matter overnight, and finally came to the conclusion - wait and see how the situation develops before making any plans.

No matter what, Yu Rusheng knew.

The tranquility is only temporary, and a turbulent and chaotic world is about to begin.

As for how long it will last, that depends on fate.

*

Time passed gradually.

Since the eighth day of June, when the monarch of Beijiang got married and Emperor Zhou Wei ascended the throne, the seven kingdoms no longer existed.

Instead, there were two major power groups—Beijiang and Zhouwei.

Beijiang includes three countries, the former Beijiang, Fengwu and Weizhao.

Zhouwei included four countries, formerly Dongling, Yunqin, Xiyao, and Nanzhao.

In general, Zhouwei has a much larger land area and a stronger population.

In later historical books, this day was called "The Dispute on the Eighth Day".

The seven-nation structure that had been stable for nearly a hundred years was completely changed, and the world once again fell into chaos...

Only future generations will know who will win.

Living in the changing times, all living beings can only try their best to live in the present.

No matter how stormy or dark the weather is, the rising and setting of the sun remain unchanged.

....

The people of Zhouwei initially did not feel much about the seven nations merging into two forces.

But gradually, they discovered the difference.

First of all, they can no longer travel freely among the seven countries to do business as before.

Secondly, Zhou Wei began compulsory conscription. As long as one was young and middle-aged, he would be sent directly to the barracks without any explanation.

Once again, the goods from Beijiang were becoming less and less. The exquisite glass, beautiful rouge and powder, snow-white paper... were banned from sale by the government, and anyone who violated the order would be killed.

Finally, the Wu Shi San, which was once worth a fortune, is no longer a rare item. As long as you have enough money, you can get it.

besides......

The differences after the merger have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain and quickly occupied the daily lives of the people.

As for the people of Beijiang, Weizhao and Fengwu, their lives did not change much.

Because no matter what they want, Beijiang sells it!

Secondly, Beijiang did not issue a ban, prohibiting people from buying Zhou Wei's goods.

The biggest difference is the "ban on dispersal"!

Wu Shi San was widely available in Zhouwei and anyone with money could buy it.

Nowadays, all the noble children in Zhou Weiguo are addicted to Wu Shi San, and almost everyone is addicted.

In Beijiang, Xie Ling resolutely prohibited the people from taking Wu Shi San and issued a "ban order".

If any merchant is found selling these drugs, they will be confiscated and destroyed, and the merchant will be sent to prison.

If people are found smoking drugs, they will be taken to a "detoxification center" where they will be detained for a minimum of three months to force them to quit their addiction.

If someone continues to smoke drugs after being released from a rehabilitation center, he will be imprisoned for one year. If he still cannot quit within one year, he will be imprisoned for three to five years.

Secondly, there are rewards for reporting.

Report one person and you will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver.

Report two people and receive a reward of two hundred taels of silver... and so on.

The two countries of Fengwu, Wei and Zhao followed this example.

Despite such a tough approach, Wu Shi San did not spread.

At the same time, Xie Ling also explained the dangers of Wu Shi San.

Wu Shi San, like some modern addictive drugs, can cause mental confusion, organ failure and shortened life span.

The people are all looking forward to living a good life. Who doesn’t want to live a few more years?

All that feeling of being in ecstasy, traveling with gods, dying of ecstasy... compared to your life, none of it matters.

As a modern person, Xie Ling knows too well the harm of these addictive drugs.

Once addicted, what follows is bankruptcy, separation from family, and destruction of families.

When the ban reached Zhou Wei, Wei Shengxuan was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. "How can this be absurd! How dare they arrest vendors selling Wu Shi San?"

Wushisan has been saturated in Zhouwei, and there is an urgent need to open up the market in Beijiang.

Ji Wuwang's face also looked unhappy. "Although we have banned the circulation of goods in Beijiang, we have not abused the people of Beijiang."

Because they kill without mercy.

However, these people were so angry that they apparently forgot about this.

The angriest person was Gu Yuli, who created the Five-Stone Powder.

Tonghua City and Yaoshen Valley were both under his control. After the mine in Tonghua City was destroyed, he discovered another mine in Yunqin and produced Wu Shi San on a large scale.

During the Zhou Dynasty, the Gu family was in charge of the imperial hospital. He inherited his ancestors' medical skills and had good medical skills, but his greatest skill was in pharmacology. The Wu Shi San was invented by him.

Gu Yuli said with sarcasm, "Oh, you said that the Five Stone Powder would shorten your lifespan? That's a joke. After taking the Five Stone Powder, you can travel freely in the nine heavens, talk with the gods, and then ascend to heaven. From then on, your physical body will be separated from the Great Dao. How can those ordinary people understand that?"

"It's so magical, why don't you eat it first?"

Zi Bin on the side said coldly.

Gu Yuli's face suddenly turned gloomy. "Zi Bing, I'm only giving you some face for the sake of the master and His Highness. Don't be ungrateful! Wu Shi San is a major source of Zhou Wei's finances! How can you say anything about it?"

After Zibing finished speaking, he felt a little regretful.

Zhou Weiguo now has millions of soldiers to support and is in urgent need of money. Wu Shi San is the fastest and most convenient way to make money.

He and Gu Yuli have never gotten along well, and sarcastic words came out of his mouth without his brain thinking.

He stiffened his neck, his face turned livid, and said coldly, "I am stupid."

Gu Yuli was not going to let him go, and sneered: "Before, your Tianjue assassin from Guangyao Palace caused chaos in Tonghua City and destroyed the mine.

I asked you to kill him, but you didn't. Now you've shot yourself in the foot, right? It's been almost three months, and the man hasn't been found yet!"

Speaking of this, Gu Yuli became angry. The mine in Tonghua City was so huge, but it was blown into ashes by Shiqi using some kind of magic, and it could no longer be mined.

It's more painful than digging a hole in his heart!

At the beginning, when he didn't know who the person who blew up the mine was, he planned to find the Tianjue killer from Guangyao Palace to cut that person into pieces.

But he didn't expect that the person who blew up his mine was actually one of his own people, the killer Tianjue!

Gu Yuli was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, but his son insisted on saving Shiqi.

Over the years, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep whenever he thought about the loss of his mine.

Wei Shengxuan saw that the two were about to quarrel again, and said in a dignified voice: "What are you quarreling about? You are all Zhou Wei's right-hand men, but instead of thinking about doing practical things for Zhou Wei, you are nagging and fussing. How can this be acceptable!"

As he spoke, Wei Shengxuan looked at Zi Bing and said, "The war is imminent, does Shi Qi have any news?"

Zibin replied: "Don't worry, sir. As long as the Soul Locking Nail is still there, he will not be able to escape from my control. It is just a matter of time."

"That's good."

Zi Bing was relieved.

Ji Wuwang, who had been invisible for a long time, looked unhappy and said, "Have you forgotten that we are discussing the issue of Wushisan?"

Whenever there is something to discuss, it's always them who do the talking.

He will always be like a transparent person, with no meaning of existence.

Ji Wuwang said coldly, "I think that Zhou Wei's national prestige must be enhanced. War is all about morale. This matter cannot be resolved peacefully."

Wei Shengxuan asked: "Then what do you think we should do?"

Ji Wuwang showed an extremely cruel smile, "Sir, aren't you looking for a reason to start a war? Now is the reason. There should be quite a few people from Beijiang in Zhouwei Country, right?

If they dare to arrest the person who sells Wushisan, we will kill his people. How do you think? "

Wei Shengxuan frowned slightly.

He still likes to be the hero of justice and occupy the moral high ground.

This way, the reputation won't sound good.

Ji Wuwang took advantage of the victory and continued, "Sir, why don't the Yu family recognize their own identity? Most of our finances rely on Wushisan, but the Wushisan ore will be mined out.

The effect of conscription was obvious. There were millions of mouths to feed in the military camp. Every extra day of delay would cost millions of taels of silver.

Why don't we just start fighting, starting from the nearest Wei Zhao, and catch them off guard? "

Gu Yuli nodded, "I think it's feasible."

Zibin had no objection, and could even be said to be very supportive.

Wei Shengxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you."

It won't work to suppress Ji Wuwang all the time, we have to give him some opportunities to display his abilities.

He doesn't want his emperor to be a fool.

Ji Wuwang nodded, "Okay, I will definitely not let you down, sir."

After turning around, undercurrents surged in Ji Wuwang's eyes.

He didn't want to endure it for another day.

After using them to unify the seven kingdoms, he ordered them all to be executed.

The few people were discussing enthusiastically and did not notice that outside the imperial study, a person listened to their conversation and left quietly.

Long before Zhou Wei was established, Gu Wei had already inserted many spies into it.

This man, codenamed Snow Leopard, is the most outstanding assassin in the Gu family with the best concealment ability.

Time waits for no one, and a general on a mission away from home is not subject to the orders of his king.

Relying on his own judgment, he immediately went to Ling Daguo to contact the intelligence team and asked them to quickly evacuate the people of Beijiang and leave overnight.

When Ling Da Guo was first established, the forces behind it were not exposed.

And every time they arrived in a city, they would look for the most powerful family officials in the local area to invest in the company and give them generous dividends.

Therefore, when Zhou Wei liquidated Beijiang Commerce, Ling Daguo escaped.

After hearing what Snow Leopard said, Doukou's face turned pale in an instant.

Turn around quickly and find a roster.

The list contains the address, name, and occupation of the people left by Beijiang in Zhouwei.......

Doukou's voice trembled slightly, but her expression remained calm.

"Fortunately, Master Xie prepared in advance and allowed me to secretly contact the people of Beijiang when I have time and register their addresses in the register, in case they come in handy."

Xue Bao admired in his heart, "Master Xie is indeed very talented."

Doukou quickly tore the roster into pieces and handed them to everyone around him. "Everyone, we have to split up and take the people away tonight! If anyone disobeys orders, don't worry about it, just go to the next one! We must leave before dawn!"

Zhang Minyan nodded, put the roster into his sleeve, and then quickly wrote a letter and asked Snow Leopard to send it back to Beijiang.

A rapid rescue begins!