Boom!
A loud sound rang out. A large number of citizens blasted open the doors of another Gu Hai shop on the streets of Song City.
"Hahaha! Under the emperor's decree, we are going to destroy all of Old Demon Gu's businesses in Song City.
"Don't come over. This is robbery!"
"You are the ones robbing. You lackeys of Old Demon Gu! Scram!"
"It's mine! The incense burner is mine!"
"The exquisite porcelain vase is mine. Don't snatch it from me! "
"Ah! Don't step on me!"
"Scram! It's all mine!"
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Countless citizens swarmed into Gu Hai's shops, frantically snatching the items.
The case of the Gu Song Silversmith had been settled. The citizens were not guilty of robbing. The Royal Court even gave them great encouragement.
Not guilty of robbing?
The news spread like wildfire, spreading throughout the entire Song City in an instant.
In Song City, the quick-witted people all thought of the wealth from the Gu Song Silversmith yesterday. That was a horrifying amount of wealth. To the Royal Clan, this might just be a heartache. However, to the commoners, this was an astronomical figure.
They did not need to work or labor. They just needed to go and take it. Just take it and it would be theirs. Furthermore, it would be more than what they had earned in several lifetimes.
If you're fast, you'll get it. If you're slow, you won't get it.
Even the emperor encouraged us to go. Should we remain at home like wooden blocks and watch? If we continued to watch, there would be nothing left.
If the emperor encouraged us, then the emperor bestowed us with it. How could we reject something the emperor bestowed upon us?
A mountain of gold was right there. If we took it, it would be ours. Should we take it?
There was no need for any organization or leader. As long as one had a brain, they would immediately rush to Gu Hai's other shops. Some of the people with moral scruples could no longer sit still when they saw so many of their friends rushing to rob.
Rumble …!
All the citizens in the city went crazy. As long as it was Gu Hai's shop, it would instantly fill with people. It was like all the citizens in the city were charging over.
All of Gu Hai's shops locked their doors at the same time. However, the locked doors could not stop the enthusiasm of the citizens.
So what if the doors were locked?
"Get out of the way, get out of the way! We've brought tools, break open the door!" Someone shouted.
When Xiao Chen turned his head to look, he saw Song City's guards carrying siege weapons.
"Ah? City guards? Shouldn't you be patrolling Song City now? Why are you here to join in the fun? "Someone shouted.
"Patrol my ass! How can we let go of such an opportunity? Get out of the way, get out of the way! This is a battering ram used to attack the city. We secretly took it out from the warehouse.
"We can't. Humph, you have so many city guards here. We're at the front, so we'll split up first. If we give up our spot to you, then we'll have nothing left to drink?"
"That's right, we can't let you do that. We don't want you to hit the wood. We'll do it ourselves!"
"Bastards! How dare you! If you don't move aside, I'll capture all of you!" The city guard shouted angrily.
"You dare? My master is the Grand Preceptor of the current dynasty. You dare to capture him? You dare to capture him?"
"My master is the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, are you going to arrest him? First come, first served. If you want to snatch it, let's see if you have the life to do so! "
"My master is the assistant minister of the Ministry of War! Hmph, come on then! "
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There were all sorts of people in the crowd, all sorts of people. Gu Hai's shops were like mountains of gold scattered throughout the city. No matter who it was, they could not avoid it.
The commoners wanted to get rich overnight. The wealthy nobles also had countless servants, unwilling to let go of this opportunity. Many of the officials had firsthand information. The city guards disregarded their important positions and came to rob.
Immediately, the entire Song City turned chaotic.
Clamor, robberies, cries, laughter, furious roars, and all sorts of emotions erupted at the same time.
Gu Hai and Gu Han stood on a tall building in the city, looking at the commotion around Song City. Everyone in the city was in a frenzy. Some places even started burning due to the robberies, and thick smoke surged.
The craziness rang out endlessly. Even from far away, they could hear the screams in the surroundings.
"Adoptive Father, my Gu Residence lost a lot of money this time!" Gu Han said with a bitter smile.
"Money lost? Haha! Do you think that I will lose money? "Gu Hai laughed.
"I'm just saying. So what if these shops are gone? Even if they all turn into ruins, Adoptive Father, with your name, I can guarantee that all the money shops in the Song Nation will be willing to lend you as much as you want. They will lend you as much as you want. In one day, you will be able to rebuild my Gu Clan's shops. Furthermore, they will be even stronger and bigger! "Gu Han said confidently and proudly.
Gu Hai did not refute. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "What are the riches of the mundane world worth? What are the businesses of the Song Nation worth? The things that can be bought with money are all worthless! "
Rumble …!
Rumble …! Rumble …! Rumble …! Sounds rang out in Song City. The commoners and the servants of the various nobles even started fighting over riches. Thick smoke surged, and flames soared into the sky. Miserable cries rang out endlessly. A hellish scene started in Song City.
At the same time, some quick-witted people quickly bought horses and rushed to the other cities of the Song Nation.
If the commoners of the other cities knew about this, they would definitely go crazy. They had to be quick. Before the commoners of the other cities could react, they had to immediately snatch more riches.
"Adoptive Father, this chaos is like a huge fire spreading to the other cities of the Song Nation. Furthermore, it seems that the fire will only grow bigger and fiercer. The robberies will also become more unbridled. The commoners will also go even crazier!" Gu Han sighed as he looked at Gu Hai when he heard the news from his subordinates.
"A single spark can start a prairie fire. As long as there is a gap in ambition, it will blind all thoughts. It will allow them to trample on all laws and make them go crazy. However, this is not enough. When the first wave of robberies spreads throughout the nation, we still need to tear down their final line of defense and throw them into chaos!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"The first wave? Ha! However fast the horses are, the robberies will be as fast and ferocious. Adoptive Father, no one can stop this wave. "
Indeed, as the Song Nation's horses rushed to the surrounding cities, the robberies spread like a huge fire, spreading to the various cities. There was no need for a process. All it took was a spark, and the entire city exploded like a barrel of gasoline.
Three, ten, twenty … there was no fastest, only faster. Robberies under orders were even more horrifying than a swarm of locusts.
In a few short days, the entire Song Nation fell into chaos.
On the fourth day, the border city of the Song Nation, the border city, entered a state of chaos.
Immediately, flames flared in the border city. Countless robberies rang out. Miserable cries, screams, and frenzied cries rang out endlessly.
In the border city: City Lord's Residence:
At this moment, Gao Xianzhi glared angrily at a middle-aged man in luxurious robes.
"City Lord Wang, right now, the city is in chaos. How can you … how can you let your servants rob the shops?" Gao Xianzhi demanded angrily. "No, no, no.
Hahaha! Grand Marshal Gao, you worry too much. This is the emperor's order. The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. Everyone has the right to destroy Gu Hai's shops. I am following the emperor's order. Even if I don't send people to rob them, others will. Why is Grand Marshal Gao so anxious? "City Lord Wang said with a smile as he held his teacup.
"No, this is not right. I don't know what happened in the imperial capital. It has only been half a month. How can the emperor allow the people to become bandits? This is bringing chaos to the nation! "Gao Xianzhi said angrily.
"Grand Marshal Gao, you are thinking too much. This is robbing Gu Hai's businesses, following the will of the people. The people are angry. Now that we are destroying Gu Hai's businesses, we can unify the people of my Song Nation. This will make it easier to guard against Gu Hai's schemes. Grand Marshal Gao, I heard that you already gathered fifty thousand soldiers. Furthermore, it seems that some of your soldiers went to rob Gu Hai's businesses as well. What is the point of you coming to me?" City Lord Wang said indifferently.
"Deserters from my camp will all be dealt with according to military law. Lord Wang, do you see the flames in the city? The people are going crazy. They fell for Gu Hai's scheme! "Gao Xianzhi said anxiously.
"Alright, Grand Marshal Gao, this is the emperor's order. You have no right to interfere. The eight hundred thousand soldiers were handed to you, but you failed at the last step. The emperor is already showing you the greatest kindness by not punishing you. However, you are not grateful. Instead, you are going against the emperor's order. Could it be that all the civil and military officials in the imperial court are not as good as you, a martial artist? Humph! This is not your frontline. This is a border city. I have the final say! "City Lord Wang glared.
"You!" Gao Xianzhi glared.
"My residence is busy. I will not entertain Grand Marshal Gao any longer. Men, send the guest out!" City Lord Wang shouted.
"Humph!" Gao Xianzhi snorted coldly. Then, she turned and left.
When she reached the door, a housekeeper rushed into the hall.
"Master, it's not good. We were too late. We only managed to snatch a shop. There are only a few thousand taels of silver!" the housekeeper said bitterly.
"Damn it! I should have done it earlier. I was too indecisive back then. I should have done it earlier!" City Lord Wang felt regret.
Gao Xianzhi showed an unsightly expression as she slowly walked out of the City Lord's Residence.
Song City:
When the robbery case was announced, the entire city was in an uproar. Countless people fought and fought over the shops. Flames rose everywhere, filling the city with chaos.
In just one day, there was a continuous stream of fights. So much so that the next day during the court assembly, all of the officials were filled with anxiety.
No one expected it to be so fast. In just one day, all of Gu Hai's properties in the capital were cleared. It was too fast. It was so fast that all the officials could not react in time.
All the officials felt nervous. They did not know if they made a mistake earlier. Hence, no one mentioned this matter during the court assembly.
After another two days, Song City slowly quieted down. All the officials heaved a sigh of relief.
"Imperial Father, nothing happened. The citizens only snatched Gu Hai's shops. Everyone is of one mind, working together to resist Gu Hai's scheme!" Crown Prince Song was the first to stand up and say with a smile.
"That's right. Your Majesty, Gu Hai's scheme will no longer be of use. He can use the hearts of the people. In just one day, everything Gu Hai did was destroyed!"
"Your Majesty, that Gu Hai only knows how to scheme. When everyone in my Song Nation is of one mind, he will be powerless!"
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All the officials in the court sang praises. The Song Emperor nodded and let out a long sigh.
In a restaurant in Song City, Gu Hai and Gu Han sat in a corner.
"Adoptive Father, it has been really quiet these two days. Those people who robbed my Gu Residence's shops all fell silent. Everyone calmed down. It seems like nothing happened, "Gu Han said with a smile.
"Quiet? They did not rob, but the thoughts of all the Song Nation's citizens were stirred up by this madness. Their thoughts are already being led by us. "Gu Hai revealed a cold smile.
"Oh?"
"Listen to what they are saying!" Gu Hai said with a smile as he drank a mouthful of wine.
At this moment, many people were drinking in the restaurant, chatting with each other.
"That damned Sun Ergou actually managed to snatch a golden Buddha statue. Ptooey! Why is he showing off in front of me?!"
"Haha! Don't blame him. You were too slow!"
"Slow, my ass. I only slept in a little longer. When I went again, I only managed to snatch one silver ingot!"
"You should be satisfied. I did not manage to snatch anything. Don't Gu Hai's businesses have a lot of treasures? Why are there so few? "
"The fast ones get it, and the slow ones get nothing. I heard that some people snatch tens of thousands of silver taels in one go."
"Tens of thousands of silver taels? F * ck his ancestors! "
"If I were given another chance, I would definitely not sleep. I would wait at the entrance of that golden shop and be the first to snatch it!"
"Who doesn't plan to do that? You don't know this, but my wife has been arguing with me for the past two days, saying that I was too slow. Sun Ergou, who is next door, managed to snatch a golden Buddha statue. His family is already very poor and cannot compare to mine. With this, he immediately surpassed mine! "
"It is all that Gu Hai's fault. He has too few shops. If only he had more, it would have been great!"
"Indeed, the most infuriating thing is that he managed to snatch more than me. How infuriating! "
"Brothers, don't be angry. Let's drink!"
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The restaurant was filled with such voices.
Gu Hai and Gu Han listened quietly.
"Adoptive Father, the people who did not manage to snatch anything are all complaining and regretting it!" Gu Han said with a smile.
"The problem of the people is that they do not worry about scarcity but about uneven distribution. If the wealth were split evenly, no one would object. However, now that the wealth is not split evenly, it is easy to develop psychological problems. The people who snatched the shops of my Gu Residence earlier were just a prelude. Snatching the shops of my Gu Residence in the shadows is the true foundation. They are already addicted to snatching. If they still want to snatch, then satisfy them. We will make all the shops of the Song Nation their targets of snatching. Everyone will become bandits, and the people's hearts will turn chaotic. If the people's hearts turn to bandits, the Song Nation will be crippled! "
"Adoptive Father, I'll go and supervise now!" Gu Han immediately said excitedly.
"There's no need. Wait another two days and let this problem of the people's hearts grow even stronger. Let the disparity grow even greater. That way, the people will become even crazier and even more chaotic!" Gu Hai said while shaking his head.
"Yes!" Gu Han answered.
Immediately, the entire Song Nation calmed down after a bout of craziness. However, the people's hearts boiled over. Jealous gazes were hidden everywhere. Their ferocious red eyes could not hide the craziness in their hearts. It felt like grass had grown in the hearts of countless people, making them itch unbearably. When they occasionally walked among the countless shops on the streets, they no longer looked at the shops with admiring gazes. Instead, they looked at them with greedy gazes.
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