The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

Before long, Jia Daoshi reaped the rewards.

Jia Daoshi was quite surprised to catch a 20-kilogram ribbonfish.

He had never seen such a long ribbonfish before; it was almost ten meters long!

Having made such a catch, Jia Daoshi stopped fishing.

This is a big ribbonfish, enough to eat!

Soon, the aroma of grilled fish filled the deck.

Zhou Botong and Huang Yaoshi came over after smelling the aroma.

Since he had nothing else to do, Jia Daoshi started bragging to the two old men.

Not long after, Yuchi Zhenjin and Feiyan also joined in.

For hundreds of years, the secrets of immortality from the Martial God Temple and the overseas immortal islands have been circulating in the martial arts world, becoming a very popular topic both in the martial arts community and among ordinary people.

It's like discussing the ultimate mystery in Ghost Blows Out the Light and Tomb Raider Notes before time travel.

The idea of ​​immortality is too fantastical; only the two words written on paper are real.

In comparison, the legend of the Temple of Martial God seems much more real.

However, apart from Emperor Qing Tai himself, it seems that no one has ever been able to go in alive and come out alive!

Even so, it still couldn't stop people from all walks of life, powerful figures in the imperial court, and aristocratic families from flocking to it!

They were even willing to give their lives to uncover the secrets of the Temple of Martial God!

This is what they mean by "fortune favors the bold"!

After chatting for a while, Princess Taiping, Ji Bingyan, came over.

Ji Bingyan had actually wanted to come and eat barbecue for a long time, but she had always been too embarrassed to do so.

Later, after seeing Jia Daoshi catch such a thick ribbonfish, he could no longer resist.

Of course, Jia Daoshi and the other women were very welcoming of Ji Bingyan's arrival.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Botong suddenly sighed.

Jia Daoshi found it strange that even the eccentric Zhou Botong could sigh.

Could it be that he was thinking of Ying Gu?

Yu Chi Zhenjin asked curiously, "Old Zhou, why are you sighing?"

Zhou Botong said, "In order to prepare for this voyage, the imperial court has imposed an additional poll tax on the people. This poll tax alone has already caused discontent among the people and led to the Green Turban Rebellion. Now that they have imposed another tax, I wonder if a Yellow Turban Rebellion or a Blue Turban Rebellion will emerge!"

Huang Yaoshi shook his head and said, "I never expected that you, this old rascal, would start caring about the livelihoods of ordinary people."

Yuchi Zhenjin shook his head and said, "The allure of the Martial God Temple is too great, but going to sea is extremely costly in terms of manpower and resources. Now, not only our Great Jing Dynasty, but also the neighboring Longwu Dynasty is levying a poll tax. Look at their fleet, it's no less than ours! But as a result, the common people at the bottom of society suffer!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Jiu and Di Qinglin felt it most deeply!

Because during the two years they spent at Jia Daoshi's house, they truly empathized with his situation!

The villagers of Jiajia Village and several nearby villages lived a very hard life!

In order to avoid revealing their identities and attracting the pursuit, they had no choice but to endure this hardship!

Eventually, they couldn't stand it anymore and decided to get rid of Jia Daoshi and leave!

But ever since that snowy night, Jia Daoshi seems to have become a completely different person!

If Jia Daoshi hadn't suddenly made a change, he would probably be dead by now.

And they may have already joined Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang.

But now, the situation has changed dramatically!

"To be honest, if I hadn't met you, my lord, I might have already joined the Green Turban Army," Weng Changting said with a wry smile.

Now that things have been said, there's no need to hide anything anymore.

Ji Bingyan's face turned dark. You actually want to join the Green Turban Army?

If someone skilled in this art of mechanical engineering were to join the Green Turban Army, the imperial army would be in for a real headache!

Fortunately, Jia Daoshi won this woman over!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Botong and Huang Yaoshi both glanced at Weng Changting with some surprise.

They were all deeply favored by the Emperor and extremely loyal to the Great Jing royal family, so they paid special attention to a rebellious woman like Weng Changting.

However, it seems that they are now Princess Taiping's good sister. Since Princess Taiping has not said anything, they naturally will not say anything either.

However, Ji Bingyan expressed her agreement on this point: "Actually, the court has also considered the issues you mentioned, but the Martial God Temple is too important, so this time we can only take a risky approach."

Jia Daoshi had long anticipated the court's attitude; those in power would never give up such a precious place as the Temple of Martial Gods!

What if the national treasury is insufficient?

They can only fleece the people!

"In fact, many of the people who joined the Green Turban Army were right. When officials force people to rebel, and oppressive government is more ferocious than a tiger, people will do anything to survive!"

Ji Bingyan was stunned when she heard this.

Is oppressive government more ferocious than a tiger?

This was the first time she had heard this explanation.

Isn't reality just like that?

“A harsh government is more ferocious than a tiger, that’s so true!” Ji Bingyan murmured.

Jia Daoshi smiled and said, "It seems you've figured some things out. The Green Turban Army is powerful this time, and although some people are pushing it and attracting many people to join, the real culprit is actually the imperial court itself. If the people weren't really desperate to survive, who would risk their lives to charge into battle?"

"If they could just solve their basic needs, they wouldn't risk the punishment of their entire family by rebelling!"

As a time traveler, Jia Daoshi was familiar with five thousand years of Chinese history and naturally knew the root cause of this situation.

The root cause was immediately apparent!

The fact that the Sun Moon Cult and the Liufa Heavenly Palace were able to create such a Green Turban Army was largely due to the huge problems that had arisen within the Great Jing Dynasty itself.

There were already years of constant famine, and people were starving and freezing, and then they were forced to conscript men to fight in wars and pay a head tax.

Coupled with the extreme imbalance of social wealth, this is what allows unscrupulous people to take advantage of it!

This time, taxes have been increased again for the sake of the Martial God Temple. I'm afraid the common people will be even more dissatisfied, and the Green Turban Army will take advantage of the situation again!

It wasn't that the Green Turban Army, the mastermind behind everything, was so outstanding; it was all because of the contrast with their opponents that they stood out!

After listening, Ji Bingyan and Huang Yaoshi fell completely silent.

Jia Daoshi did not continue to say anything on this issue, because it was not a profound one. Anyone who received a salary in the imperial court could see through it at a glance!

The key point is whether or not it can be done and resolved.

“Actually, based on my observation, this rebellion of the Green Turban Army is not just about the martial arts world of the Sun Moon Cult. I'm afraid some officials in your court were also involved,” Jia Daoshi said.

Ji Bingyan is not a woman with big breasts but no brains; some things are best left unsaid.

"You mean we don't need to worry about the mastermind behind this, and as long as we solve the problems with the imperial court, the problem with the rebels will be solved?"

Ji Bingyan's gaze towards Jia Daoshi had completely changed.