In other words, I'm being rewarded for my kindness. His Majesty can't say anything, and it's also justifiable in court. Now that you're jealous, why didn't you buy it back then? Moreover, with your wife's personality, would she have been willing to pay for it back then? "
Yin Chu shrunk his neck. It had to be said, given the situation at that time, there was a huge possibility of the war turning over. How many people would dare to throw their money into the water?
After being criticized, he could only accept his fate and sigh. "Looks like I'm not as lucky as Marshal and Governor Shao to get rich."
"Fate?" Gao Pin turned to stare at him and sneered. "Do you still think it's luck?"
Yin Chu was stunned. "If it's not luck, what else can it be?"
Gao Pin said, "I didn't think much of it before. It wasn't until the news of the capital moving came out and the value of the properties in my hands skyrocketed that I realized something was wrong. After combing through Governor Shao's past, the answer is obvious."
"He's been planning the war against Qi and Wei for many years. How many people laughed at him back then when he suddenly became a teacher? Who can still laugh now? Look at all his actions carefully. Is Governor Shao someone who acts impulsively at the last minute? What kind of cover would require him to buy so many properties? "
"Looking back now, once Qi and Wei were occupied, the location of the old capital was indeed unsuitable. In addition, it was located in a barren land. To facilitate the transmission of government orders, the capital of Qi became the best place to move the capital."
Yin Chu hissed. "He already guessed that the capital would be moved?"
Gao Pin nodded. "That fellow's foresight and strategy are profound. You and I can't compare. Casually making a fortune is just something that happens in passing. That's why I said it's a pity that he hid in the Imperial College as a teacher."
After Yin Chu sighed, he said sourly, "He didn't bring anyone else and only brought the marshal to make a fortune. This shows that he still has to give face to the marshal." The meaning behind his words was very clear. It was still his son's problem.
Gao Pin almost spat on his face. "Bring me to make a fortune, my ass. I was clearly schemed against by him and used by him."
Yin Chu was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Gao Pin said, "When the value of those properties skyrocketed, I thought he was doing it out of goodwill. Later on, I realized something was wrong. At the time, he did not know that he would marry a princess, nor did he know that he would become the governor of the Imperial College. Think about it, it's easy to attract jealousy and become the target of public criticism. What do you mean by getting me to buy property? You're clearly trying to drag me down with you. "
"He took me in with just one letter. In order to calm people down, I foolishly bought many more properties than he did. Even if the sky collapses, there will be someone taller to hold it up. If someone is to become the target of public criticism, I will be the one standing in front of him. When it comes to him, he has done meritorious service. No matter how much he loses, it won't be a big loss. "
"I was almost fooled by him, yet I still remembered his favor and thanked him. I was almost sold by him and even helped him count the money. This guy is too treacherous. He doesn't come here to fight the enemy, but hides in the capital as a teacher. He's really hateful. "
Yin Chu almost laughed out loud, but after smacking his lips, his words were still sour. "Anyone would be happy to be fooled and used like this. Marshal has countless fertile lands, dozens of mansions, and it's said that there are no less than two hundred good shops. There are also some properties that make a fortune from the land. There are so many that I can't remember them all. It's not an exaggeration to say that Marshal is the richest man in Jin, right? "
Gao Pin raised an eyebrow and reminded him, "Do you know how Shao Pingbo dealt with those properties? I paid attention and I know that most of them were resold at the original price to his students so that they could serve the imperial court without worries. He's a smart person. You should learn from him. People who always stare at money won't be able to make big money. "
Yin Chu's eyes lit up. "Marshal, are you trying to imitate Governor Shao? As for my place, are you going to …? "
Gao Pin said, "What are you thinking? We are different from him. We are all people with military power. Do you think it's appropriate for me to buy people's hearts like this? "
"To be honest, I have so many properties now that I'm afraid of myself. Being the richest man is a hot potato. Do you understand?"
Yin Chu thought about it and nodded. "Marshal is already one of the Three Dukes and can't be promoted anymore. If you get promoted again, you'll be conferred the title of King. If you have so much money, you won't be interested in any rewards. I'm afraid His Majesty won't be able to reward you anymore. "
Gao Pin sighed. "You have meritorious military service and don't lack rewards. The rewards are enough for your family to live a comfortable life. What about the others? After this war, I don't know how many people will become orphans and widows. It's hard to rely on the imperial court's pension. There are some things that I can't be a good person. Let the imperial court do it. "
"I've already submitted a memorial to His Majesty. When I bought those properties, it was originally the imperial court's move to stabilize the people's hearts. It's only through me. It's not good for me to fill my own pockets. Now, the imperial court should fund and buy most of my properties at the original price as a part of the pension and distribute it. With a continuous output, those orphans and widows will have a better life in the future. His Majesty has already approved. "
"Of course, I won't give it all to the imperial court. His Majesty doesn't want to be too greedy. I'll keep some for the families of my old brothers who died in the war. I can take care of them too. I'll keep the docks. I'll leave a source of income for myself. It'll also leave a living for those imperial guards who were disabled in the war. I can't afford to give more than that. I can't! "
Yin Qu nodded silently. It was indeed a pity to give away such a huge fortune. However, many things were complicated. It was not good to be greedy. He could only sigh. "Marshal, you're too kind."
…
Inside the central tent, a group of generals finished their meeting and walked out. Meng Shanming was pushed out by Luo Daan in a wheelchair.
Meng Shanming raised his hand. The wheelchair stopped facing the setting sun. In front of them was the majestic Xi Ping Pass that was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.
The Provincial Governor of Changzhou, Zhang Hu, and a group of high-ranking military officers stood in a straight line behind the wheelchair. Half of them were Meng Shanming's former subordinates, and later Marquises. All of them were gazing at the magnificent sunset.
Provincial Governor Xu Jingyue of Gongzhou said, "Gao Pin should be at Xi Ping Pass right now. Unfortunately, Xi Ping Pass is easy to defend and hard to attack. Otherwise, we would've taken him down!"
Meng Shanming knew that he and Huyan Wuhen shared the same name. The fact that Huyan Wuhen was defeated by a High Rank Martial Artist made his old subordinates feel uncomfortable.
Slowly, he said, "Huyan Wuhen's defeat might have been at Xi Ping Pass."
Provincial Governor Xin Mao of Fuzhou asked, "What do you mean, Marshal Meng?"
Meng Shanming said slowly, "Huyan Wuhen might not have taken Gao Pin seriously at first. He overestimated himself and underestimated Gao Pin. Seeing that Xi Ping Pass was hard to attack and that he would have to pay a huge price to attack, he gave up. At that time, the war was still within Wei's borders. He might have been confident. "
"If he knew that the situation would develop like that, if he knew that he couldn't take down Gao Pin for a long time, he wouldn't have given up Xi Ping Pass. As long as he could block Jin's reinforcements and attack the Qin army from both inside and outside the pass, the isolated Yin Chu would not be able to defend Xi Ping Pass."
"With Xi Ping Pass in his hands, the reinforcements could enter at any time. Xi Ping Pass would then suppress a large number of Jin's troops. I'm afraid that the final battle would be different. He actually gave up on the choke point that the militarists would fight for … At that time, I didn't expect Gao Pin to use Jin Jue's strategy and exhaust Qi's forces. Huyan Wuhen's suicide probably hid this deep hatred! "
Zhang Hu said in a low voice, "Huyan Wuhen's choice at that time wasn't wrong. To fight to the death for Xi Ping Pass, he didn't hesitate to use up a large number of troops. That was the strategy of fighting at all costs. If he fought with Jin's troops later, he would probably be stretched. It was indeed more worthwhile for him to defeat Jin's troops directly. Of course, if he knew what would happen later, he would naturally try to take down Xi Ping Pass first. "
Everyone began to voice out their opinions one after another.
It was as if they had returned to the time when they were all under King Ning's command. However, everyone had changed. They had become more mature. Meng Shanming had also grown old. Being under King Ning's command had become King Ning's son's command.
As they were talking, Luo Daan suddenly turned around and gestured to them to keep quiet.
Everyone quieted down. Only then did they realize that Meng Shanming had fallen asleep on the wheelchair and was snoring softly.
His skinny body was bathed in the setting sun. His white beard was gently swaying in the wind.
Everyone immediately asked the surrounding sergeants to keep their voices down. Someone took a blanket and a few of them worked together to cover Meng Shanming's body with the blanket.
In order not to be disturbed, several generals worked together to lift the wheelchair and Meng Shanming into Meng Shanming's tent.
When they came out, everyone looked at each other. Zhang Hu sighed softly, "Time and tide wait for no man. Marshal Meng is also old."
Outside the central tent, Guan Fangyi swayed her hips as she strolled under the setting sun, waving the round fan in her hand.
In this group of men's world, she was like a red flower among the green leaves. She was especially eye-catching, attracting the attention of some sergeants from time to time.
Ordinary sergeants did not have such high standards. To them, Guan Fangyi was still very beautiful. After all, she had a good foundation.
At least, she looked much younger and prettier than the thirty-year-old women in their family who worked in the fields. Even young women who did rough work did not have such beautiful skin and tender flesh. To these sergeants, she was a beauty that many of them could never hope to attain in their lifetime …
"Qingqing was killed."
Inside the tent, Niu Youdao took off Silver's mask and said to her.
Silver's face was instantly filled with anger. That strange silver pattern also quickly appeared on her face.
Niu Youdao immediately pressed his hand on her shoulder and hurriedly cast his arts to dispel the foreign demonic aura that was rapidly growing in her body. With a flip of his hand, he brought another roasted chicken leg to her eyes. "You heard wrong."
Silver's immediately became confused. She asked, "It's not Qingqing?"
"It's not." Niu Youdao shook his head.
Silver's heart was instantly at ease. She snatched the chicken leg and started chewing on it happily.
After controlling the demonic aura in her body and realizing that this method was still effective, Niu Youdao heaved a sigh of relief and let go.
This was not the first time. He was just trying it again. Before he came to Cloud Artifact Sect, he had already tried it a few times. In any case, he had killed Shang Shuqing a few times with his words.
Now, he could basically confirm that this girl was the type that did not have a good memory. She could be deceived repeatedly. But this was not a bad thing. For the current situation, it was a good thing. He was just afraid that this girl would drop the ball at a critical moment.
If an accident happened, and if the situation with Yuan Se really happened again, where she was still dumbfounded after being slapped a few times, then it would be a big joke.
But when he turned around, he found that Yun Ji was looking at him strangely. Niu Youdao secretly broke out in a sweat. He took the mask and helped Silver's face put on again.
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