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The generals of the Xincheng garrison finally selected Jiang Yong as the commander, and Xu Jiang and Lu Yong as the deputy commanders.

Jiang Yong was originally from the Gyeongju Army, and he has a deep affection for Gyeongju.

Xu Jiang used to be in the Northwest Army. Before that, he had been transporting food with Wang Dayong, and later entered the barracks. His experience in defending the city is the richest.

Lu Yong was absorbed into the camp from the earliest batch of refugees. He had personally participated in the construction of the city wall of the new city and had the greatest sense of belonging to the new city.

These three people are all good seedlings for defending the city.

Knowing that they were transferred to the new city to guard, the three of them were overjoyed, and according to Lou Yu's order, they led [-] soldiers into the city to guard the city.

Xincheng is becoming more and more popular.

Amidst the anticipation and apprehension of the examinees, the results of Gyeongju's first public officer selection examination came out.

In this recruitment, a total of 890 civil servants took the exam, and a total of 350 military personnel participated in the selection.

In the end, 230 civilian personnel and 680 military personnel were recruited.

Of course, these people can only do grassroots work at first.

Like Tang Wen, they all participated in the internal assessment and ran for the position of deputy minister.

Tang Wen and You Hui successfully passed the assessment and became the vice ministers of the Ministry of Finance.

The two had just bought a house in Xincheng, and they were able to work in the general office of Xincheng, which can be described as double happiness.

They found a day off, hired an ox cart, and started moving.

The road from the old city to the new city is paved with cement and sand, flat and clean.

The two sat on the bullock cart, looking at the towering towers of Xincheng in the distance.

"Sister Wen, I never thought that one day I would feel so happy." You Hui said with tears in her eyes and choked up.

Although she was born in a wealthy businessman's family, because she was a woman, no matter how hard she worked and how good she was, she couldn't win a place.

Later, unfortunately, she was robbed by bandits, and her heart was ashamed, and she wanted to die.

Thinking about it now, fortunately she didn't die, otherwise how could I see the current situation?

With a smile on the corner of Tang Wen's mouth, she said in an elegant tone, "Even if you are a wealthy family, you can't be so happy."

You Hui took her arm and leaned on her shoulder, with a smile on her eyes and brows: "Sister Wen, I really like this place, and we will live here forever, okay?"

"it is good."

The ox carts arrived at the gate of Xincheng, and there were garrison guards outside the gate.

There are not many people now, and Tang Wen and Tang Wen don't need to line up, they can enter the city directly by showing their ID cards.

There are two types of identification in Metro.

One is a resident identity certificate with a residence in the new city; the other is a work card certificate with a job in the new city but no residence.

If neither of these two kinds of proof is available, the guard's inspection will be stricter.

Tang Wen and You Hui walked towards the residential area through the wide city gate.

The streets of the new city are very different from the old city.

In addition to being paved with cement and gravel, there is also a dirt belt in the middle of the street.

I heard that this is the isolation zone of the flower garden. As long as you sow flower seeds in it, when they grow up, there will be colorful wild flowers competing for beauty.

The street is divided left and right by flower beds.

There is a regulation in the new city, whether it is a vehicle or a pedestrian, you must drive on the right. If you violate the regulations, once you are discovered by the guards patrolling the city, you will definitely have to pay a fine.

The bullock carts of Tang Wen and You Hui were driving on the road on the right side of the flower garden.

There is also a road on their right hand side, which is specially for pedestrians to walk on.

Driveways and sidewalks have a clear line of separation and are paved with assorted cobblestones mixed with cement for convenience and fun.

According to the "New Town Convention", this is called the separation of people and vehicles.

Horse-drawn carriages and bullock carts drive on the driveway, while pedestrians walk on the sidewalk, clearly separated from each other and in order.

"Sister Wen, the new city is really novel." You Hui said in admiration, "I've never seen anything like this before in the capital."

Suddenly there was a shout from the side.

"What are you doing! Who told you to throw things around?"

A military guard was scolding a middle-aged man.

The man just casually threw a piece of broken pottery out of the house, just in time for the sharp-eyed Wu Wei to see it.

Wu Wei was wearing official uniform, with a serious expression on his face, the man was so frightened that he immediately picked up the things, nodded and bowed, and hurriedly confessed his crime.

The new Wuwei official took office three times, and reprimanded him sharply: "I'll let you off this time, and if you dare to throw things around next time, you have to pay a fine, remember it clearly!"

"Remember, remember!"

Wu Wei pointed to not far away, "There is a waste collection bin over there, and you can throw all the waste and waste into it in the future. Don't throw it casually and affect the appearance of the city!"

The military guards all went through pre-job training before taking office, and they remembered the content of the "New Town Pact" quite firmly, and some novel terms in it became their mantras, and they felt that it would be face-saving to say them!

"The villain knows!"

Similar things are happening in many places in Xincheng.

After the "New City Pact" was promulgated, it was impossible for ordinary people to act according to the agreement from the very beginning.

Habits are formed slowly.

Tang Wen and You Hui saw a bustle on the road, and arrived at the new house not long after.

The two unlocked the lock and walked in.

The windows are made of glass, and the golden sunlight shines into the room through the windows, adding a bit of warmth and warmth.

The room was unfurnished and empty.

The new house has a living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

The bathroom is a new term written in their house purchase contract, that is, the place where they bathe and store their buckets.

Compared with the pavilions and pavilions of the wealthy families, this place is too small.

But this is a house they bought with their own money, no matter how small they are, they like it!

Moreover, even high-ranking officials and officials don't have such bright and transparent windows!

"Sister Wen, why don't we go to the carpentry factory to buy some utensils first?" You Hui said excitedly, "You can also go to the cloth shop to buy some curtains."

Since the use of glass windows in the new city, those cloth shops have smelled business opportunities.

The glass is transparent, so it is natural to need curtains to cover it.

Ever since, they launched curtains of various colors, which are both practical and beautiful, and are deeply loved by the common people.

The new city is full of business opportunities, and many shops have already opened.

Tang Wen and You Hui first went to the wood furniture factory to buy furniture.

Just ran into Zhang Feng.

Due to his outstanding performance, Zhang Feng has now been promoted to a small steward. When he saw the two of them, he warmly helped them choose.

You Hui shook Tang Wen's arm, struggling and said: "Sister Wen, I think these look very practical, I think I bought them all, but the ox cart we hired doesn't seem to fit."

"Ms. You don't have to worry," Zhang Feng explained with a smile, "If the cost is more than [-] Wen, our wood furniture factory will provide delivery service."

"Really?" You Hui asked happily, "Then quickly do the math for me, how much do these add up to!"

Tang Wen smiled and let her choose.

In the end, it cost more than [-] Wen. You Hui happily paid the bill, left her address, and dragged Tang Wen to buy curtains.

There are many people who do similar things with them. Every resident who lives in the new city has a personal experience of the wonders of the new city. They take root here with hopes for a better life in the future.

Xincheng is gradually on the right track.

Lou Yu put his focus on another matter.

Sun Xin and others sent back news that after Tianshengjiao left Tongzhou, it hid its main force in Qizhou.

Qizhou was hit by a flood last year, and none of the people survived, which is just right for Tianshengjiao to hide its whereabouts.

Most of the congregation were originally refugees, but now they came to Qizhou disguised as refugees, and secretly recruited other refugees and gangsters to join the army. They acted secretly and did not attract the attention of the court.

The power of sects is powerful.

Many people were bewitched by the teachings and became loyal fans of Tianshengjiao.

Sun Xin and others often take ideological education classes in the military camp. They are clear-headed and determined, and have not been brainwashed by illogical and error-ridden teachings.

This kind of teaching can only deceive hopeless and simple people.

The Tiansheng Sect is gaining more and more momentum, so it is naturally impossible for Lou Yu to do nothing.

He summoned Huo Xuan.

Huo Xuan is indeed quite talented in the manufacture and improvement of machinery. After being instructed by Lou Yu, he has been trying to improve the existing long-range attack weapons.

Dasheng's existing crossbows include Liannu and Ballista.

Liannu is mostly used by infantry because it is not easy to operate.

As far as Lou Yu knew, there was a kind of Liannu in the Ming Dynasty, which was simple and exquisite in structure, and had an extremely fast rate of fire.

Ballista is also called bed crossbow.

Dasheng's bed crossbow has a range of up to [-] steps. If Lou Yu remembers correctly, the Song Dynasty developed a three-bow bed crossbow, which requires more than a hundred people to twist the shaft to stretch the string, and the range can reach a thousand steps.

The arrows of this kind of bed crossbow are comparable to modern javelins. After being fired, they can be nailed into the city wall in rows.

The three-bow bed crossbow is a great weapon for siege.

Huo Xuan was taken aback when Lou Yu put forward his ideas and improvement directions for bows and crossbows.

He himself has a lot of experience in weapons, and he is constantly improving the performance of weapons, but the progress is extremely small.

Hearing what Lou Yu said at the first glance, it was like enlightenment.

It's not that he couldn't think of it, but he didn't dare to think about it.

To be precise, there is no specific direction, which makes progress difficult.

Now that Lou Yu is providing him with directions, he can't wait to go back and study immediately.

After he showed his talent in this area, Lou Yu specially asked him to work in a machinery factory, specializing in various kinds of equipment.

He also manages a lot of skilled craftsmen, who have signed confidentiality contracts.

They only work for Lou Yu, even if they resign, they are not allowed to engage in related work within five years.

Huo Xuan returned to the machinery factory with Lou Yu's ideas in mind, and began to formulate specific research plans.

Whether it's a light and fast Liannu, or a domineering and powerful bed crossbow, he has to create it!

At the beginning of spring plowing, Gyeongju and Cangzhou are lush with lush greenery and a lush scene.

However, the Guo mansion was gloomy.

Guo Lian may not have much time.

The spies monitoring Guo's mansion reported the news, and Lou Yu couldn't help being stunned when he heard about it.

Guo Lian hadn't appeared in his mind for a long time.

Whether it was his former opponent, Lou Yu thought about it carefully, and decided to meet him.

Guo Lian's deadline is approaching, but it has provided him with a new way of thinking.

He took Feng Erbi and Huo Yan and went to Guo Mansion together.

The past two years in the Guo Mansion have been extremely difficult.

Lou Yu remembered that the last time he saw Guo Tang, he was still a fat man full of gas, but now he has become a thin young man.

There was no arrogance on his face, and he was much more silent.

"Guo Tang has met His Highness."

The young man bowed and bowed, respectful and submissive.

Lou Yu said gently: "Young Master Guo, you don't need to be too polite. I'm here today to talk to the prefect of Guo. I wonder if it's convenient for me?"

Guo Tang raised his eyes, his peach blossom eyes were melancholy and silent.

"Your Highness was joking, please."

As soon as they walked outside the courtyard, they smelled a strong smell of medicine.

Presumably, Guo Lian has been with medicinal materials for the past two years.

Lou Yu stepped into the inner room and saw Guo Lian standing on the couch at a glance.

He couldn't move, only his eyeballs could move.

When Guo Lian saw Lou Yu for the first time, he became a little agitated. He kept saying "ho ho" and his saliva trickled down to the side of his face.

Guo Tang wiped it for him with familiarity, and said calmly: "Father, Your Highness came to see you specially."

Guo Lian stared straight at Lou Yu, as if he had a thousand words to say.

"Prefect Guo hasn't been out for a long time, right?" Lou Yu asked.

Guo Tang replied: "I haven't been out of the house since I got sick."

With Lou Yu's people around, Guo Lian and Guo Tang couldn't leave the mansion easily. Even if the servants of the mansion went out to buy, Lou Yu's people would follow.

After Guo Tang finished speaking, he suddenly knelt down and begged: "Your Highness, please allow my father to go out of the house, but I regret it."

If he died in the mansion in such a bleak way, Guo Lian would probably hold Huang Quan in a grudge.

He wanted to take another look at the outside world before he died.

Lou Yu nodded: "Okay, I'll take you around the new city."

Guo Tang was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

Although Guo Lian couldn't see his son begging for help, he felt a little joy at the thought of being able to go out.

Guo Tang and his servants carried Guo Lian into the carriage, followed Lou Yu's carriage, and drove from Guo's mansion to the new city together.

Guo Tang supported Guo Lian against the wall of the car, opened the curtain to see the scene outside.

What you see before your eyes is not the old Gyeongju City.

The market is full of hubs and shoulders, and the clothes are hand in hand. Fu is full of people and merchants gather, creating a prosperous and prosperous scene.

When a person is about to die, he will recall the time of his life.

When Guo Lian was young, he also had great ambitions and vowed to be a good official so that the people under his rule could live a good life.

But at some point, he forgot this oath.

He has been an official in Gyeongju for many years, not only did he fail to bring happiness to the people, but instead made the people live more and more poorly.

"Father, Qingzhou City has become very lively."

Guo Tang leaned against the window, looking greedily and admiringly at everything in front of him.

Guo Lian could not answer him.

Guo Tang said to himself: "I heard the servants in the mansion talk privately, saying that the new city is beautiful and magnificent, and there are many novel things, we will see it later."

Car driving out of old city gate.

What came into view was a wide and flat road.

Both father and son of the Guo family showed surprise.

Guo Tang stared blankly for a while, then couldn't help taking a deep breath: "I heard that it is made of cement. I only heard about it before, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes."

Guo Lian has seen it, after all, when the new city was first built, he was still working in the government office.

He just didn't expect that Lou Yu really did what he said.

Guo Lian was finally convinced.

He was defeated by Lou Yu, and he admitted it.

The car gradually approached the new city.

The light gray city wall is majestic and majestic, standing proudly.

Guo Tang was dumbfounded.

This is the new city built by Lou Yu.

He suddenly realized a kind of lofty ambition of climbing the clouds and stepping on the moon and a broad mind of lofty reverie.

Such ambition and mind belong exclusively to Lou Yu.

Few people in the world can match.

The car drives into the new town.

Everything in Xincheng makes Guo Tang feel ashamed.

He thought he was a joke, a total joke.

Not to mention Guo Lian.

His vision and experience far surpassed Guo Tang's, so his shock was deeper than Guo Tang's.

He suddenly understood why Lou Yu brought him to the new city.

Lou Yu was using silent facts to make him let go of his unwillingness.

How painful is it to leave this world unwillingly?

Guo Lian was convinced.

In his eyes that had been silent for two years, clusters of vitality suddenly emerged.

It's a pity that he can no longer see the grand plan of the prosperous future with his own eyes.

After returning to the Guo Mansion, when Guo Lian looked at Lou Yu, he was not as gloomy and angry as before.

Lou Yu smiled and said, "Prefect Guo, I think you are most worried about Guo Tang right now?"

Guo Lian blinked, pleading.

He hoped that after he left, Lou Yu would treat Guo Tang kindly.

Even if you don't treat him well, at least let him eat and drink without worrying about it.

Guo Tang's eyes were red, and his expression was sad.

Once his father left, he would be alone in the future.

"As long as Guo Tang is obedient, I can let him spend the rest of his life safely." Lou Yu said with a smile, "However, I need your father and son to cooperate with me on one thing."

Guo Lian stared at him, beckoning him to say.

"The prefect of Guo is getting worse in the west, Mr. Guo fan pillow warm quilt, filial piety, heard that Jiangzhou Taoist priests can refine elixir to prolong life, so he recruited Taoist priests to refine golden elixir for his father with a lot of money."

Guo's father and son: "..."

They can't keep up with Lou Yu's train of thought.

Even Huo Yan and Feng Erbi didn't know what Lou Yu was going to do.

Guo Tang couldn't help asking: "If this is the case, won't the news of my father's serious illness spread?"

He asked this sentence from Lou Yu's standpoint.

Once the news of Guo Lian's serious illness spreads, it will definitely attract the attention of many people.

They are so serious that they have to ask Taoist priests to make alchemy, which shows that Guo Lian has no cure for medicine and stone.

What is the result of no cure?

Only death.

At that time, there must be many people waiting to fill Guo Lian's vacancy.

This is absolutely harmful to Lou Yu.

Lou Yu's expression remained unchanged, he still smiled and said, "It's okay, you just need to do as I tell you."

Guo Lian winked at Guo Tang.

After dealing with each other for so long, Guo Lian already understood that Lou Yu never fought uncertain battles.

He is not afraid of the news, it must be because he can tell the truth.

Guo Tang had no choice but to agree.

Back in the East Courtyard of the Palace, Feng Erbi couldn't hold back anymore and asked Lou Yu: "Your Highness, are you not worried about the court sending a new prefect?"

"Guo Lian is dead, the court will still know." Lou Yu said flatly.

"But we can hide it and not report it."

Lou Yu replied with a smile: "Once Guo Lian dies, Guo Tang must help the spirit return to his hometown. I can indeed stop this matter, but death is the most important thing, so there is no need to do it so desperately."

What's more, he doesn't need it.

Feng Erbi was really dumbfounded.

He turned to Huo Yan and asked, "Commander Huo, haven't you always been able to guess His Highness's mind? Tell me, why does Your Highness recruit Taoist priests to make alchemy?"

Huo Yan laughed: "I can't guess the reason why His Highness recruited Taoist priests, but I know why His Highness is not afraid of the court."

He said the last sentence while looking at Lou Yu.

Lou Yu raised his eyebrows: "Why?"

"The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying, and the world is boiling."

After Huo Yan finished answering, the two couldn't help looking at each other and smiling.

There was news from the Anbu that Lou Zhi's mansion had been very active recently, and I'm afraid it would be hard to hold back.

Xie Ce was abolished, and Du Zhi died again. Both of them went offline earlier than the original book, which invisibly accelerated Lou Zhi's process of seizing power.

Lou Zhi's original intention was to create momentum to force the palace.

He secretly cultivated Tianshengjiao, but he used them as a tool to seize power.

So he doesn't need the Tianshengjiao to be so powerful, he only needs the Tianshengjiao to be able to pose a certain threat to the garrison in the capital.

The spring plowing is not long now, and some of the surplus grain from last year has been consumed. In summer, the grain and grass are dwindling, and the autumn harvest has not yet arrived. When the family has no storage, isn't it the best time to attack the city?

Lou Yu speculates that Lou Zhi will choose to do it this summer.

And Guo Lian still has more than a month to live. When he goes west of Hexi, the Ministry of Officials will need time to consider the selection and transfer of officials.

After a while, Tianshengjiao broke into trouble.

At that time, the imperial court had no time to transfer officials.

Of course, Lou Zhi may not plan to do anything this summer.

It's just that this possibility is very small, even if it is true, Lou Yu has a way to help fuel the fire.

It is impossible for him to calculate everything clearly, and sometimes he needs to gamble.

He couldn't predict what the future situation of Dasheng would be like.

He can only try to add more chips to himself and be fully prepared.

Feng Erbi was abused by the two people's gaze, sighed secretly, and stopped asking.

Jiangzhou is south of Cangzhou, and it used to be considered a rich place.

However, Jiangzhou was once attacked by the rebels. Although the prefect of Jiangzhou fought hard to keep Jiangzhou City, he suffered heavy losses.

What's more, Taoist temples are generally built on wild mountains. The magistrate can protect the city, but not the Taoist temple.

Many Taoist temples were looted, and Taoist priests fled dead.

If you are lucky, you can go to the city to find a wealthy family as an offering, but if you are unlucky, you can only live outside.

The world is so chaotic, the common people have no extra thoughts and money to pursue spiritual enjoyment.

The career of Taoist priests has no bright future.

Many Taoist priests have changed their careers.

Until news came from Gyeongju that the prefect of Gyeongju was seriously ill, and his son was willing to pay a lot of money to hire a Taoist priest who was good at alchemy to go to Qing to continue his life for the prefect.

Big money!

Many down-and-out Taoist priests are ready to move.

Alchemy they will!

The danzhu they refine is round and jade-like, big and flawless, beautiful in color, and will definitely be liked by the magistrate!

Yuan Xiangdao is a Taoist. He used to be a Taoist priest in the largest Taoist temple in Jiangzhou, but later he exploded many alchemy furnaces because of his practice of alchemy.

After being kicked out, Yuan Xiangdao was not discouraged.

He continued to study and fry the furnace without stopping.

It's just that he is already short of cash and can't afford the raw materials and pill furnace.

He didn't take it seriously when he heard that Gyeongju recruited Taoist priests to make alchemy.

Anyway, he really can't refine the elixir that can cure the disease.

But for some reason, he still tried to figure it out.

This calculation directly changed his mind.

Yuan Xiangdao packed up his luggage and firmly set foot on the official road leading to Gyeongju.

Many Taoists made the same choice.

There is only one official path, and it is inevitable that we will encounter it.

Yuan Xiangdao has been expelled from the Taoist circle. Given that his deeds of "exploding the alchemy furnace" are so famous, almost all the Taoist priests in Jiangzhou recognize him.

"Yuan Xiangdao, don't you want to go to Qingzhou too?" Someone asked jokingly.

"Hahahaha, what can he do? Perform a fryer in front of the magistrate?"

"What do you know? Daoist Yuan didn't go to fry the stove, he went to cheat for food and drink!"

The cynicism kept coming, but Yuan Xiangdao turned a deaf ear to it.

He bowed his head and walked his own way.

But some people like to find a sense of presence.

One of them picked up a stone and threw it at Yuan Xiangdao.

The shoulder was hit suddenly, Yuan Xiangdao finally reacted and turned to look at the person who hit him.

"What are you doing?"

The man said with a smile: "It's nothing to do, you go your way, I'll smash mine, we two don't cross the river."

Yuan Xiangdao: "..."

It's disgusting to be so unreasonable.

He asked, "Then why did your stone hit me?"

"Everything in the world has a cause and effect, how do you know that you are not the one who deserves to be smashed?"

Yuan Xiangdao thought for a while, then nodded seriously, "The Taoist priest is right."

After saying that, he punched the man in the face.

"You dare to hit me?!"

Yuan Xiangdao calmed down: "There is a definite number in the dark, how do you know that you are not the one who deserves to be beaten?"

"..."

The rest couldn't help laughing.

To be honest, Yuan Xiangdao has always been a weirdo in the Jiangzhou Taoist circle.

He is actually very smart, and he can memorize all kinds of Taoism classics soon after entering the Taoist temple, let alone talk about the scriptures and Taoism.

Once became an upstart in the Jiangzhou Taoist circle.

It's just a pity that he is really a lump in alchemy.

"You have the ability to beat people, don't blow up the stove if you have the ability!" The beaten man shouted angrily, "Don't say he is from Jiangzhou when the time comes, we can't afford to lose this person!"

Yuan Xiangdao looked up at the sky.

But seeing the vast sky, the clouds cover the golden wheel.

"I fry the stove, not because I can't."

The rest of the people froze for a moment, and suddenly burst into louder laughter.

Even the people who were beaten were amused by him.

"I said Yuan Xiangdao, can you stop putting money on your face?"

Yuan Xiangdao said seriously: "I have made records, and every time the materials are different, it will cause different degrees of frying. In fact, this is the same as alchemy. The best golden elixir can be refined because..."

"Okay, okay, we don't bother to listen to your nonsense, the fryer is no big deal, so don't argue with yourself anymore."

Yuan Xiangdao was surprised: "Didn't you talk to me first?"

"..."

Well, this is a weirdo!

For the rest of the journey, the group excluded Yuan Xiangdao, and no one spoke to him.

Yuan Xiangdao could bear the loneliness, and quietly acted as a lone ranger.

They traveled all the way to Gyeongju.

In their eyes, Gyeongju has always been barren and poor, except for a bluestone salt field, there is nothing worthy of praise.

Qingzhou City must not be comparable to Jiangzhou City.

But when they saw Qingzhou City, they were overwhelmed by the majestic and majestic walls of Qingzhou City beyond words.

They came from the south. Gyeongju New City is located on the west side of Gyeongju City, and it is covered by hills, so they cannot see the new city.

If you see the new city, you will be even more amazed.

"I came to Gyeongju a few years ago. I remember that the city wall of Gyeongju is not like this."

"Maybe it was renovated later."

"Don't worry about it, go to the city first and find a place to rest."

The Taoist priests went to the gate of the city together.

Yuan Xiangdao lay on the city wall, frowning at the gray concrete wall.

what is this?

How has he never seen it?

"Yuan Xiangdao, what are you still doing standing there? Hurry up and enter the city!"

There are still kind-hearted people among Taoist priests.

Yuan Xiangdao pressed down his confusion and came to them.

Guards stop them.

"Please show the directions."

Several people took out their road guides and passed them over.

Information such as their place of origin and identity is written on the road guide.

The guard glanced at him, and calmly returned Lu Yin back.

"You can go in."

After the group entered the city, the guards immediately notified their superiors.

Yuan Xiangdao and the others walked through the aisle of the city gate, and were caught off guard by the scene in front of them.

They stood at the aisle of the city gate, staring blankly at the bustling market in front of them, and couldn't believe their eyes.

"When did Qingzhou become richer than our Jiangzhou?"

"Pinch me quickly, am I dreaming?"

"Didn't it mean that the people of Gyeongju are living a hard life?"

They can't believe it!

After regaining consciousness, they stopped a commoner casually.

"Dare to ask the old man, is there a place to rest in the city?"

The old man looked them up and said, "Go ahead, pass this street and turn left, there is an inn."

"Thank you old man!"

A group of people found the inn, and each booked a room to stay.

They didn't know where they lived in Gyeongju, so in order not to get lost, everyone gathered in a room to discuss the matter of recommending themselves to the Guo Mansion tomorrow.

Only Yuan Xiangdao left the inn alone.

Lou Yu soon got the news that a group of Taoist priests from Jiangzhou arrived at the inn in Chengnan City, Gyeongju.

He told Feng Sanmo: "Observe each of them and record every word they say."

What Lou Yu is going to do can be described as shocking.

Taoist priests are different from low-level craftsmen.

The Taoist priests in these serious Taoist temples have a high level of education, otherwise they would not be able to discuss the scriptures with others.

Moreover, they have more contact with high-ranking officials and dignitaries, have a lot of knowledge, have a wide vision, and are difficult to control.

Even Xu Sheng and other craftsmen who forged fine knives signed contracts of sale. Lou Yu had to be more cautious if he wanted to hire these Taoist priests.

Feng Sanmo took the order and left.

In the market, Yuan Xiangdao observed the city carefully.

In today's chaotic world, Gyeongju is like a wonderful flower.

And such a wonderful scene further strengthened his calculations.

He strolled towards Guo Mansion.

Guo Tang froze for a moment when he heard the notification from the servants.

Is there really a Taoist priest here?

"Ask him to wait in the main hall."

He put down the scroll, got up and left the study, and walked to the entrance of the main hall.

A tall man in shabby clothes stood in the hall with his back facing him.

Guo Tang is no longer the arrogant person he used to be.

He walked slowly into the hall, and said politely: "I'm coming to Guotang, dare to ask the elder's name?"

Yuan Xiangdao turned around, his sharp eyes met Guo Tang's peach blossom eyes.

He looked Guo Tang up and down: "Yuan Xiangdao. Are you Mr. Guo?"

"Yes, what's the problem?" Guo Tang was baffled by his attitude.

Although he has restrained his temper, he is the son of the magistrate after all, he can humble himself in front of Lou Yu, but he doesn't have to in front of others.

Yuan Xiangdao frowned even tighter: "You announced the recruitment of Taoist priests to make alchemy?"

Guo Tang's expression turned cold, and he said in a stiff tone: "It's me, if the Taoist priest has nothing else to do, I still have important matters to attend to, so excuse me."

"Wait." Yuan Xiangdao stopped him, "Can I take Pindao to see the prefect of Guo?"

He has a handsome appearance, and he has a temperament that is different from ordinary people. He looks a little unpredictable and a bit bluffing.

Guo Tang was worried that he would miss the expert, so he nodded in agreement.

Although he doesn't believe in magic and elixirs, there is still a little bit of luck deep in his heart.

Maybe there is really an expert in the world who can refine elixir to save lives.

The two went to Guo Lian's courtyard.

Before stepping into the courtyard, Yuan Xiangdao shook his head in disbelief: "Wrong, wrong!"

Guo Tang: "What's wrong?"

Yuan Xiangdao's intuition has always been very accurate. He is proficient in metaphysics and Yi Li, and has observed the people on the street. After thinking about it, he finally found something wrong.

If the current prosperity of Gyeongju is all due to Guo Zhifu's clothes and food, then how can the people of Gyeongju not appreciate and love him?

Knowing that Guo Zhifu is about to die, why is there no trace of gloom in the faces and eyes of the people of Gyeongju?

And there is none!

This is not normal.

Yuan Xiangdao believed in his own judgment.

He asked: "The recruitment of Taoist priests to make alchemy really came from your family?"

Guo Tang: "..."

This person can't really tell fortunes, can he?

He said with a cold face: "I am recruiting Taoist priests to make alchemy, not to ask questions."

Yuan Xiangdao cupped his hands resolutely: "Farewell."

"..."

The news about the Guo Mansion reached Lou Yu's ears, and Lou Yu couldn't help being a little interested.

This person reminded him of Yang Guanghuai.

Yang Guanghuai is also relatively proficient in metaphysics and Yi Li, so he must be able to chat with this person.

However, what he is looking for is a Taoist priest who can "alchemy".

From a certain point of view, Taoist priests who can make alchemy can also be regarded as talents in chemical engineering.

Where there is demand, there will be progress.

The higher the demand for elixirs, the more motivation Taoists have to refine higher elixirs.

They had to know the characteristics of various materials, and they had to extract the essence from the ore, so as to refine a decent pill as much as possible.

The process is quite complicated.

Therefore, the development of "black powder" will definitely not trouble them.

Lou Yu wanted Taoist priests to make black powder for him.

But it needs a suitable name and timing.

He took advantage of Guo Lian and Guo Tang.

Now, just wait for those Taoist priests to show their talents.

After finishing his official duties in the government office, Lou Yu returned to the palace by car.

As soon as he reached the gate of the east courtyard, the servant came forward and reported: "Your Highness, the princess and princess are waiting for you in the courtyard."

Lou Yu was taken aback, why did mother and elder sister come here?

"Okay, I see."

He didn't think much, and walked straight into the room with Feng Erbi.

Inside the room, Princess Qing was leading Lou Quan to flip through the album, whispering and laughing while flipping through.

"Mother thinks this is good, her face is round and generous."

"This one is also good, dignified and delicate."

Lou Yu entered the room and interrupted their muttering.

Princess Qing smiled and waved to him: "Come and sit down."

"Mother, sister, what are you looking at?"

Lou Yu sat down as he said, and asked casually.

"Brother, mother wants to choose a wife for you." Lou Quan covered his lips and smiled.

Lou Yu was stunned, and quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I don't want to get married right now."

"You are so busy every day, why don't you want to have someone who knows the cold and hot to take care of you?" Princess Qing asked.

Lou Yu said bluntly: "Erbi takes care of me very well, and I don't need to find anyone else."

"Xue Nu, you are already this old, it's time to discuss marriage."

Lou Yu shook his head: "I don't talk about marriage."

Princess Qing sighed: "It's said to start a family and start a career. Even if you are busy with official duties, you have to start a family first."

"Mother, I'm fine on my own. I don't want to marry a wife, so don't worry about it."

Princess Qing's eyes were red when she heard the words, and she gestured to wipe her tears with a handkerchief, sobbing: "Ah Quan, mother remembers that Xue Nu was well-behaved and obedient when she was a child, but now she will poke mother's heart, mother feels uncomfortable!"

Lou Yu: "..."

He looked at Lou Quan helplessly, with pleading eyes.

Lou Quan had no choice but to comfort Princess Qing: "Mother, brother is only seventeen, still young, so don't be so anxious."

Princess Qing: "Mother wants to hug her grandson."

Lou Yu: "..."

Mother, if there are no accidents, you will never be able to hold your grandson in your life.

He pretended to cover his head: "Mom, I'm a little tired, can we talk about these things later?"

Of course, Princess Qing was most nervous about his body, she hurriedly told him to take a good rest, and took Lou Quan out of the house, but "accidentally" left behind the picture album.

The mother and daughter ran into Huo Yan outside the courtyard.

Huo Yan solemnly greeted the ceremony.

Princess Qing thought that he was here to discuss business again, so she urged: "Your Majesty is tired, you can choose some important things to talk about, if the things are not important, just wait until tomorrow."

Huo Yan should simply: "Yes."

After the two left, he was admitted to the hospital and entered the house.

Lou Yu was looking through the album with his chin propped up.

In fact, he was just flipping through them boredly. These figure paintings are relatively freehand, and there is no good or bad at all.

"Does Your Highness have a fancy woman?"

Huo Yan stood in front of him with a low voice.

He has strong ears, and he heard everything that Princess Qing said.

To say it's not sour would be a lie.

Lou Yu heard the sourness in his tone and couldn't help laughing.

"Erbi, you go out first."

Feng Erbi obediently left the house, not forgetting to close the door.

"Ayan, what I said to the concubine mother came from the heart."

This is his promise to Huo Yan.

Huo Yan's eyes trembled slightly, he suddenly stepped forward to hug him, and responded in a low voice.

"You don't abandon me, I don't let you down."

Lou Yu smiled and pressed a kiss on the corner of his lips, and was about to back away, but Huo Yan held the back of his head and gradually deepened it.

After the end, Lou Yu closed his eyes and leaned on his shoulder, enjoying this rare tender moment.

Huo Yan leaned close to his ear and asked in a low voice:

"A Yu, what does 'Xue Nu' mean?"