Poor monk cultivates a way

Chapter 168: Chapter 168
Daoist Deqing said with a smile: "My generation of cultivators has a heavenly heart. When I come back this time, I will also secretly investigate those princes and nobles who can enrich the country. If they are still evil, they will be eradicated and a new king will be established!"

Qi Ze said: "Why do we need to establish a new emperor? If we don't let the people self-govern, separate the power and check and balance each other, wouldn't it be much better than the emperor who controls all the power?
Daoist Deqing said in amazement: "Unexpectedly, you also know how to govern a country? Among the few small countries attached to our sect, it is the state system you mentioned, and the people in it are much better than this to make the country rich!"

Qi Ze would never say that this was knowledge from his previous life, he just said: "It's just idle and random thinking!"

Daoist Deqing said: "I will pretend to be a merchant who travels around the world, and you will pretend to be my son. You and I will go to the capital first and spy secretly. Remember not to scare the snake!"

Qi Ze nodded, and the two of them pushed the cart and headed for the capital.In Nengfu country, only outside the capital is there a city wall. It is built with materials such as stones and giant trees, mixed with rice milk and straw, and it is very strong.

The city wall was endlessly long and several feet wide. Before the two of them arrived at the city gate, the sergeant who had already guarded them, his eyes lit up, and he shouted: "Is it a peddler? There is no need to check, just enter the city quickly!"

Qi Ze saw that he was wearing a brocade belt, even though he was just a sergeant defending the city, he was arrogant and arrogant, which was very different from ordinary people.

Taoist Deqing said with a smile: "Thank you!" He entered the city with Qi Ze.As soon as he entered the city, Qi Ze saw people passing by on the streets on both sides, all dressed in red and green, giving off an air of extravagance.

After walking for a while, someone suddenly shouted: "Is it a shopkeeper!" Immediately, there was a lot of voices and crowds, and hundreds of people rushed towards the two of them.Qi Ze was a little busy, and Dao Deqing said humanely: "Don't panic, just look at me!" He calmly stopped the truck, and slowly took out one after another goods from it.

The rushing people surrounded the truck in a short time, holding up gold and silver one after another to exchange the goods in the truck.It was only then that Qi Ze realized that there were many rare items in Deqing's trucks, which were worthless outside, but they were the most sought-after first-class items in Nengfu Country.

In a short while, the small truck was sold out, and Taoist Deqing was holding hands full of gold and silver, giggling like a profiteer.Qi Ze had no choice but to cooperate with the performance, bowed in groups, and shouted: "My lords, our father and son are new to your land, and we don't understand human feelings. The goods prepared are a little less, and let us father and son go out to buy things. After a few days, we will definitely come again!" It's hard to talk about it, and the dissatisfied crowd was blown away.

Taoist Deqing pushed the empty driveway: "Let's go, find a place to stay!" Nengfuguo is located in a remote place, but the capital has everything you need.After walking for a while, the two met an inn, where they stayed.

The owner of the shop saw Deqing Taoist coming in with a cart, he stamped his feet and beat his chest in regret, and said, "It's a pity that I didn't snatch one of the cartloads of good things!" Deqing brought all kinds of groceries from outside the mountain, all of which were extremely exquisite. It can be said that there are rare goods in China, and they are very popular.

A carload of groceries earned more than ten taels of gold. Daoist Deqing was rich and powerful, so he bought a house and let the father and son live in it, which did not change the nature of the stingy peddler.

The shopkeeper got a big piece of silver, and he was so happy that he smiled and arranged for the father and son to move in.Daoist Deqing gave him a wink, Qi Ze understood, and intentionally chatted with the shopkeeper, saying: "Our father and son have just arrived here, and we don't know the local customs, so I ask the shopkeeper to talk about it to increase our knowledge!"

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "This country is called Nengfu. It is a big country with a population of more than [-], but it is scattered among the endless mountains. This place is the capital of the country, and there are always more than [-] people living in it. It is an excellent country. Where to go! You father and son have nothing to do, you can walk around, but there is one thing, don't go out of the city to the place where those untouchables live, lest you stain your eyes!"

Qi Zeqi said: "What do you mean by untouchables?" The shopkeeper said: "There are four classes of people in this country. The first class is the king and the royal family, the second class is officials and princes, and the third class is superiors like me. People, the last class are those untouchables! The first and second classes do not have to pay taxes, and the third class upper class have to pay some light taxes, but they can live in the capital. As for the untouchables, not only do they have to If you work every day, you have to hand over all your income, and even the children you give birth to are low-income people!"

Qi Ze said: "Isn't it true that you will not be able to get rid of the lowly status for life?" The shopkeeper said: "Who says it is not? Only when you have made great contributions to the country and the king decrees that you can get rid of the lowly status. If your father and son go to the mountains outside the city, You can see that those untouchables are really worse than pigs and dogs!" The implication was not a sigh of sympathy, but a secret joy.

Qi Ze remained calm and said, "Our father and son went all the way into the mountain, but we heard something strange, for example, this can be worshiped by every family in the rich country..."

The shopkeeper's complexion changed, and he immediately became vigilant. He waved his hands and said, "What worship? I don't know! Go!" He turned and walked away.

Qi Ze thought secretly, came to the room, and said to Taoist Deqing: "It seems that worshiping evil gods is very common in this capital, but everyone keeps it secret, otherwise the shopkeeper would not be so alarmed."

Dao Deqing said humanely: "In your opinion, what should we do?" Qi Ze said: "Soldiers are precious and fast, it is better to divide them into two groups. I will go to the people outside the city to inquire, and the elders can secretly observe the princes and nobles in the city. With the elders' magic power, it is not as good as one." Day, there will be results."

Daoist Deqing said: "I'm afraid that the evil cult ambushed masters in the Nengfu country. If you go out alone, if you are attacked, what should you do?" Qi Ze said: "How can you catch tiger cubs if you don't go into the tiger's den? It is difficult to find out the evil gods and cults if you don't go outside the city. on the heels."

Taoist Deqing thought for a moment, took out a jade talisman from his bosom, and handed it over, saying: "There is a ray of my true energy in this thing, if you are attacked, just crush it, and I will come!"

Qi Ze took it with both hands, thanked him respectfully, and immediately turned around and left the inn, heading out of the city.Daoist Deqing sat cross-legged in the room, transporting and exercising the baby. Not long after, a gust of wind blew away from the window, and within a short while, it had already swept into the palace.

The shopkeeper left Qi Ze, turned around and went into the back room, but went out secretly and went straight to a place in the city.Not long after, news was received in the palace that two uninvited guests had entered the capital.

The lord of the Nengfu country immediately ordered the two close ministers to discuss matters. The lord of the country is middle-aged, with a hulking back and a face like an ape.One of the two close ministers is a descendant of Kamebe, and the other is a tiger spirit.

In order to enrich the country, monsters intermarry in various places. Most of the middle and upper classes in the country have the blood of monsters. They are born with strong physiques and are proficient in Taoism and martial arts.The country lord said: "Two suspicious-looking people came to the city and asked people about the worship of the Virgin Mary, so I called them to discuss it."

(End of this chapter)