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Just now, when Xu Ziming said "If the meat is not tasty, the soup will not be fragrant", he thought of the allusion of "Why not eat meat porridge".

According to what Geng Xuan had learned, humans in this world are at least light years away from having the freedom to eat meat.

The number of times ordinary residents of Yueluyuanlifang can eat meat each year can be counted on one’s fingers.

For those vagrants who are regarded as wild dogs, their most familiar memory of meat comes from their own kind, and such memories are generally not very good.

There are definitely only a few people who think this kind of meat is delicious and addictive.

Many people only have a few memories of eating meat in their entire lives.

Therefore, in Geng Xuan's opinion, the significance of the special chicken breed bred by the Xu family through this chicken-related Five Animals Secret Technique to this world cannot be exaggerated.

This is truly a divine object.

If it is promoted, it will benefit all living beings. After death, it can be carried into the temple by countless people and worshipped forever, which will bring immeasurable merit.

But at this moment, facing Xu Ziming's matter-of-fact answer, Geng Xuan was stunned.

“Why do we need to popularize it?”

Yes, according to the logic of the world, why should his Xu family promote and popularize the things they have researched using precious secret techniques?
You don't really think that just because Xu Ziming showed "disdain" in his words, he really thinks that the Xu family doesn't take this secret technique seriously, right?
The Xu family's "disdain" is a comparison with the "Horse Judging Chapter", "Flying Eagle Chapter", "Running Dog Chapter" and "Pigeon Taming Chapter" which have already demonstrated extraordinary value.

If we really talk about absolute value, this is also one of the fundamental foundations that the Xu family regards.

If the Xu family really considered it as something not worthy of being shown on the table, then why would they bring it out now?
Isn't that a slap in the face of "Su Ruiliang"?

Now, the two elders of the Xu family have contributed the family heritage, clearly trying to curry favor with "Su Ruiliang" and hold on to this strong thigh of his.

Only a crazy person would do such a thing!

As for the reason Geng Xuan had in mind, it was to allow more people to eat meat, and to allow more people to enjoy the freedom and happiness of eating meat...

Speaking out this reason would only make Xu Ziming and everyone else present feel confused.

Some even think he is sick!
So, Geng Xuan opened his mouth to speak, and after a moment of silence, he said:

"You said there are still dozens of pairs of this breed of chickens, right?"

Xu Ziming nodded and said, "Yes."

He paused and said:
“Maybe even more… According to traditional practice, every time a new breed of chicken is bred using this secret technique, at least a few dozen pairs will be left for people to raise, regardless of whether they are useful or not.

The wonderful thing about this kind of secret technique is that whether it is useful or not is probably just a matter of a thin layer of window paper.

Moreover, some new species of great use may be born from these seemingly useless mother species.

According to some information I have learned, Bu'a was able to breed a divine product like the Xuanyou horse because among its mother breeds, there was a kind of horse that was generally recognized as being big and useless, not even qualified to be a slave horse.

So even if we've determined that a particular breed of chicken has no value, we won't destroy it completely.

At least a few dozen pairs will be kept for breeding, but the people below may also keep more for safety reasons.”

Geng Xuan nodded and said, "Give me some of it, and I'll take some back."

"Ah?...Ah!"

Xu Ziming was puzzled and surprised. When he reacted, he asked hurriedly:

"You mean, you want to bring some tomorrow morning?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"No... no, of course no problem. I'll arrange it right away and send someone back to the Acropolis to get a batch over." Xu Ziming said hurriedly.

He never asked "Su Ruiliang" why he was so interested in this kind of chicken.

The Xu family had no interest in contributing to ensuring that people all over the world could eat more meat, and they had no such idea at all.

But when it comes to asking them to use this worthless breed of chicken to make friends with a person like "Su Ruiliang", they will not hesitate at all. Any delay would be disrespectful to this "friendship".

Xu Ziming, who agreed to this matter, did not even stay in the room for long. He turned around and went out to arrange this matter.

Geng Xuan closed the book "Five Animals: Chicken" in his hand and looked at the book in Xu Qiwen's hand.

"Earth Listening"

Seeing this name, Geng Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly and said, "Another ninth-rate secret technique?"

Xu Qiwen said: "Yes."

"As expected of a noble family with hundreds of years of heritage, this foundation is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary forces."

Geng Xuan took the book and sighed.

After hearing this, Xu Qiwen just said modestly:
"It's still incomparable to the Worry-Free Palace. These are the only two secret techniques inherited by my family."

Geng Xuan flipped open the book and read through the general outline, then he understood the purpose of this secret technique.

In fact, this secret technique is somewhat similar to the "Listening Hammer", but its effect is even more magical.

Simply put, it makes practitioners more sensitive to the vibrations of the earth.

In darkness or other environments where vision is obstructed, you can more keenly capture the opponent's position.

Those members of the Xu family who have mastered this secret technique also use it in this way.

It is regarded as a secret technique of identifying positions by listening to sounds, which is helpful in actual combat.

If one has mastered a higher level, he or she will be more sensitive than others to the movements farther away transmitted through the vibrations of the earth.

It can even roughly determine what type of earthquake caused the earthquake.

Thousands of horses galloping, herds of beasts migrating, or landslides and tsunamis...

Geng Xuan gently closed the book and listened to Xu Qiwen talking about the benefits and tips of using this secret technique in night battles and chaotic fighting environments. He couldn't help but think that it was a waste of talent to use this secret technique in these aspects.

This is not a problem of the Xu family, but a problem of the entire world.

In Geng Xuan's opinion, this course "Earth Listening" is simply a living, growing and spreading super seismograph.

According to the general outline, if this secret technique is mastered to an extremely high level, even if a large enough earthquake occurs thousands of miles away.

These include landslides, large avalanches, mudslides, floods, dam breaches, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.

People can quickly learn about it and roughly determine its location, distance, scale, and type of disaster.

Among them, the response to earthquakes is particularly sensitive.

Thinking about the true function and value of this secret technique, Geng Xuan thought about this fucked up world again and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This secret art can only truly shine in the hands of a highly centralized force that has achieved the unification of the nine provinces.

The current situation can only provide some pitiful help in personal battles.

It's like using a nuclear bomb as a meteor hammer, swinging it and smashing it on the opponent's head.

Not only sad, but also ridiculous.

Geng Xuan thought so in his heart, and when he put away the "Earth Listening Chapter", he still nodded to Xu Qiwen in approval:

"The Xu family is very thoughtful. These two books of secret techniques are of extraordinary value. I like them both very much."

"As long as you like it." When Xu Qiwen heard him say this, he also smiled. On his wrinkled face, the smile was like a bright flower.

Geng Xuan hesitated for a moment and said:
"I don't know if you have any backup copies of the 'Bedroom Chapter' and the 'Finger Chapter' that you got from the Inner Courtyard..."

As soon as he said this, the three people's expressions changed, and Tang Caizhu hurriedly said:

“Boss, these discoveries were made under the witness of many people.

Even if someone wants to back up privately, there is no time for that.”

Geng Xuan nodded and said:

"You don't have to be so nervous. If there is any, just keep it carefully and don't spread it on a large scale.

You can record a copy of the "Fix the Stars" and "Train the Pigeons" of the Pigeon Training Institute.

I don’t care whether you practice it yourself or pass it on to others.

In addition, you can freely browse and use the skills in the Transmission Hall, as well as other skills and techniques collected in this city.

Just remember to leave me a backup copy after you have compiled the statistics.”

Hearing him say this, the three of them showed joy on their faces.

The heritage of Wuyou Palace is much deeper than that of the Xu family.

Compared with the inventory in Tang Caizhu and Xue Zhiheng's hands, it is much richer.

Apart from other gains, Geng Xuan's clear statement alone was enough to make their actions and sacrifices last night fully rewarded.

After a pause, Xue Zhiheng said:
"Boss, because the harvest is too much and too diverse, we are still in the process of clearing it out.

Just a rough calculation of the major items showed that there were 150,000 taels of gold and 900,000 taels of silver, totaling 2.4 million taels of silver.

The number of copper coins was so large that it was difficult to count them at one time.

There were so many coins that many of the hemp ropes used to string them together had already decayed and were covered with rust.

...This is only the harvest from the Wuyou Palace public treasury. The silver and money kept in various mansions, private residences, and private treasuries of each hall have not yet been carefully counted.

But according to our estimation, the final total amount is not much less than the money in the public treasury."

“This is direct cash. In addition, we found a large number of precious pearls, jade, gold and silver ornaments from the treasury, palaces, and various mansions and courtyards, as well as many rare stones and woods that are equally valuable.

If estimated based on the market price in Yuanjing, the wealth accumulated by the Wuyou Palace over the generations may be worth tens of millions of taels.

However, these things cannot be converted into cash immediately and can only be released slowly through special channels.

If too much flows out at one time, the value will be greatly reduced.

In addition, there are brocade silk stored in more than a dozen warehouses. The specific number is also being counted, and these can also be used directly as money. "

"Then there are all kinds of medicines and cultivation resources. Because of the characteristics of Wuyou Palace, the cultivation resources and medicines consumed per capita are far more than other forces.

The reserves of Wuyou Palace in this regard far exceed those of other forces in this regard.

The names and specific quantities of various types of resources are still being counted.

However, I guess that if we calculate based on the market price of these resources before the price increase, the total value of these resources will not be less than five million taels."

“In addition, we also obtained 500 Xuanyou horses and thousands of Yuanzhou horses from the stables of the war hall.

We also obtained a total of eighty Xuanyou horses from various places in the city, as well as more than a thousand Yuanzhou horses, and even more draft horses. "

"There are also various types of food that are enough to feed 10,000 people for three years. The exact amount is still being calculated.

Because there is too much grain, many warehouses with three or five years of old grain have not been used at all. A strong musty smell can be smelled from afar, and many of them have already become damp and spoiled..."

"Then there are all kinds of weapons, the number is even greater, and we are still counting them.

The exact number is still unclear, but according to my estimation, even if there are 100,000 armed men, the existing reserves in this city are enough..."

Listening to Xue Zhiheng's introduction, Geng Xuan remained silent.

Xue Zhiheng's words were full of words like "probably" and "perhaps". It was not because he was careless, but because the gains were too many and too diverse, and they killed the original team of Wuyou Palace too cruelly and too thoroughly.

Those who are still alive now are basically the lower class and marginalized people of Wuyou Palace.

Or they are like Qu Qingfeng from the pigeon training house, who only cares about his own business and doesn't care about anything else.

Xiao Jingwen, who knew the situation best, was slapped in the face by Geng Xuan.

This would require Xue Zhiheng and others to spend more time and effort to slowly count the numbers.

The Acropolis is so huge, with hundreds of years of accumulated heritage, it cannot be fully counted in just three or five days.

Geng Xuan even felt that, given the nature of the world and the style of Wuyou Palace, Xue Zhiheng's estimate of the city's wealth and resources was still too conservative.

Before Geng Xuan left, Xue Zhiheng gave him a brief report of the current situation he had.

He looked at Geng Xuan, asking inquiringly, and said:
"Boss, you want to dredge the Zhushui River. From what you and Guo Zian said, the amount of money and materials consumed will be horrific.

...Should we mobilize these resources from the Acropolis now?"

Geng Xuan thought about it and shook his head:
"Not for now, just take inventory of all resources first."

At this point, Geng Xuan suddenly paused, and after a long while, he suddenly cursed: "Wuyou Palace is simply committing a sin!"

Although the three of them felt a little strange about his sudden emotion, they did not express anything special.

Everyone knows that Wuyou Palace has committed evil.

Seeing that the three of them remained silent, Geng Xuan took the initiative to speak:

"You know what I hate most about them?"

The three of them were stunned, their thoughts racing.

Xu Qiwen said softly, "You regard people as talents, but treat human life as worthless?"

Geng Xuan shook his head and announced the answer.

"What a waste of food!"

“……”When this answer came out, the three of them were stunned and looked at each other.

I have absolutely no idea what Su Ruiliang is up to.

"Every grain of this food is soaked with countless blood and sweat.

I don't ask them to understand this. They got the food from the market themselves, so it didn't cost them anything, right?
Then collect as much as you can use!
Even if you can eat 100 kilograms a day, as long as you can use it up, that's fine.

But what kind of operation is it to collect these things with great effort and then leave them in the warehouse to get moldy?
Harming others without benefiting yourself, are you just bored?"

His words were full of resentment and complaints.

This was the first time that the three of them saw "Su Ruiliang"'s emotions change so much.

Before this, from beheading high-level leaders such as Zhang Zhengfeng and the Lord of Wuyou Palace to executing thousands of lives with just a glance, they had not seen any obvious changes in "Su Ruiliang".

Even when facing those poor women coming out of the inner courtyard, he remained calm.

I thought this person was born with a heart of stone.

Now, what is this situation?
He was full of resentment over such a trivial matter and started complaining directly to them.

——In their view, this was indeed a trivial matter. Converted into silver, a pound of grain was only a few cents. If all the grain in the city was added up, how much would it be worth?
Apart from the large portion and huge pile, this is probably the least valuable item among all the statistics.

But "Su Ruiliang"'s venting is not over yet.

He continued:

"What do you think we should do with these moldy and spoiled grains?"

"We can't eat it, so are we just going to throw it away?"

At this point, Geng Xuan suddenly sighed and said:

"Hey, if I had known this would happen, I would have kept some of them alive and fed them with these moldy old grains every day to see how long they can last."

The three people had no idea how to evaluate this "weird" scene in front of them. Suddenly, they saw "Su Ruiliang" staring at them, with a sharp gaze moving back and forth among them, asking:
“Is this a common practice used by forces like you?

Even if you don't use them, even if they get moldy, you still need to stock up on them?"

Suddenly being stared at by him with such eyes, the three of them felt their hearts skip a beat.

There is even a sense of horror and sudden realization.

——Is this directed at me?!

The one who felt the most nervous was Xu Qiwen.

Because the Xu family's approach cannot be said to be very different from that of Wuyou Palace, it is basically exactly the same.

Because hoarding is a subconscious habit.

It is a "disease" that is rooted in the instincts of many people and is extremely difficult to overcome.

This is a code that has been written into the blood and instincts of human beings since the barbaric era of eating raw meat and drinking blood, and using slash-and-burn agriculture.

As long as conditions permit and people have the ability to do so, they will subconsciously stockpile more supplies.

Among them, food is the most important.

The Xu family has the ability and the conditions, so why can't they stockpile more?
What made Xu Qiwen sweat so much that it seeped through his vest was the scene in his mind of mountains of moldy old grain being shipped out in batches from an abandoned warehouse.

"Su Ruiliang", whose eyes were originally moving between the three people, suddenly fixed his gaze on him.

Xu Qiwen, feeling a chill on his back, then remembered that the "Su Ruiliang" in front of him had a pair of eyes that could see through people's hearts.

When his heart suddenly clenched, "Su Ruiliang" staring at him asked:

"Has your Xu family always operated in the same way as the Worry-Free Palace?"

Xu Qiwen subconsciously wanted to deny it, but when he saw those eyes that seemed to pierce through his body, he suddenly changed his mind.

He said dejectedly:

"It shouldn't be as excessive as the Worry-Free Palace, but generally speaking... it's like this."

No reply.

But Xu Qiwen could feel that the silent "Su Ruiliang" was staring at him closely.

Xu Qiwen really wanted to complain in his heart, this "Su Ruiliang" was too unkind, how could he turn against someone so suddenly?

But he remembered the other person's ability to see through people's minds, and suppressed his restless thoughts.

Seeing that he couldn't suppress it, he simply let his mind go in a messy direction.

At this moment, a sudden flash of inspiration came to his mind and he caught a ray of light.

He suddenly looked up at "Su Ruiliang" and said:
"However, although our approach and that of Wuyou Palace appear to be similar, in essence, there are huge differences."

"Oh, what's the difference?" "Su Ruiliang" asked.

“These moldy old grains can only be thrown away by Wuyou Palace. They are completely wasted.

Although we have to deal with some moldy and old grains every year, we never throw them away, and there is no waste." Xu Qiwen said.

“No waste? Then where did it go? It can’t be eaten, right?” “Su Ruiliang” asked puzzledly.

“I really ate it.”

Xu Qiwen hurriedly said, "Feed the chickens, Boss, we will use all this old grain to feed the chickens!"

"Feeding chickens? Can chickens eat moldy old food?" "Su Ruiliang" looked at him suspiciously.

"Of course not ordinary chicken."

Xu Qiwen hurriedly explained:
“But the chickens I bred using my secret technique are not ordinary!

Many years ago we developed a very special breed of chicken that behaved like ordinary chickens in other respects.

The only strange thing is that this type of chicken does not like fresh food and prefers rotten food.

The more rotten and moldy the food is, the more they like it.

But we are in the Acropolis, how can we feed them stinking rotten food every day?
...Later, someone came up with a good idea, which was to feed them with damp and moldy old grains.

Because of this, the size of this batch of chickens ranks among the top in the various chicken breeds we raise.”

Xu Qiwen quickly explained and nodded again as if to confirm:

"Therefore, all the food that enters our Xu family will not be wasted!"

What made him feel most at ease was that the pressure that "Su Ruiliang" had originally exerted on him through his gaze had quietly disappeared.

Instead, "Su Ruiliang"'s eyes became like a curious baby.

"Can we eat these chickens? The meat won't be poisonous, right?"

Xu Qiwen nodded first, then shook his head and said:
“It’s edible and not poisonous.

Not only is it edible, the meat is also very good, not only is it quite delicate, but if it is used to make soup, it also has a special mushroom aroma. "

Having said this, Xu Qiwen paused, with an embarrassed look on his face, and said:
“However, we in the Xu family are tired of eating all kinds of chicken.

Knowing their situation, I couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

Except for the occasional fresh tasting, all these chickens were supplied to the restaurants in Yuanjing City.

We certainly can’t say that they were fed with moldy old grains, but we said that they were fed with special medicinal food, and because of its special fragrance, everyone believed it.”

Geng Xuan, with bright eyes, said directly: "I want it!"

Concise and concise.

These two short words revealed his unusual interest in this type of chicken.

Xu Qiwen nodded quickly and said:
"I'll arrange it right away!"

Geng Xuan nodded, and his gaze on him became much softer.

He said, "This year, the grain collection from the villages and towns in Yuanzhou is far more than in previous years..."

Xu Qiwen was silent.

The Xu family was also deeply involved in this "game", so he naturally knew all the details.

On the one hand, the amount of grain stored by various forces this year has not decreased compared with previous years.

In the markets of various places, in the hands of various guilds, major hall owners, chief masters, and various influential forces, the grain reserves will not be less than in previous years.

——No capable person will starve himself.

On the other hand, everyone had to dig bricks from the ground and squeeze out a large portion to satisfy Dong Guan's needs.

Not only can you gain Dong Guan's favor, but you can also get many benefits that are difficult to obtain under normal circumstances.

Since there were no losses at the hands of the upper and middle classes in Yuanzhou, it was natural that the lowest class had to bear everything.

“The signs of famine have already appeared.

The entire Yuanzhou, with Yuanjing as its boundary, has most of its population located east of the capital.

I am willing to take in a large number of starving people and have made some arrangements, but a journey of two to three thousand miles, or even three to four thousand miles, is not something that most people can endure.

I want to lend a hand, but all my gang members are now gathered in Qingyuanji.

Soon they were given so many things to do that they couldn’t keep up.”

“…I hope you can build a bridge in the middle.

On the one hand, help them pass safely.

If no one takes action, someone will definitely stop them and prevent them from entering the capital area.

But if you guys come forward, the situation will be different and it will go much more smoothly.

Another thing, don't let them starve to death on the way.

All the food in this city can be used for relief.

If that is not enough, you can use the silver, brocade, treasures, pearls, jade, and even weapons and skills in the city as you like, as long as they can be exchanged for food.

...I think that it is not just Wuyou Palace and your Xu family who have this hoarding habit.

Given the size of Yuanjing and the nature of each force.

There will definitely be no shortage of food!"

Listening to "Su Ruiliang's" arrangements, Xu Qiwen, Xue Zhiheng and Tang Caizhu were all stunned and speechless.

Only then did they realize that the final "destination" of "Su Ruiliang"'s topic was actually here.

The three of them looked at each other. Tang Caizhu flipped her palm lightly and a letter appeared in her hand. She handed it to Geng Xuan and said softly:

"Boss, aren't you curious about why we looked so solemn when we first arrived?
This letter was found in Xiao Jingwen's study.

It was not until we were on our way to meet you that Zheng Qingyan and the others urgently delivered it to us."

Geng Xuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then slowly reached out, took the envelope, and pulled out a piece of paper from it.

There are not many words above, and the meaning is very simple and direct, without any ambiguity.

In just a few moments, Geng Xuan had finished reading the entire text.

But Geng Xuan's gaze remained on the paper for a long time.

After a long time, he let out a long sigh, which seemed solemn, yet also seemed like a sense of relief as if the other shoe had finally landed.

He looked at the three of them, shook his head and smiled:

"Dong Guan's courage is much greater than any of us imagined!"

"Now, probably many people in the world already know that Dong Guan is going to make a desperate effort.

But almost everyone's eyes were on Haozhou, which borders Youzhou, or Minzhou, which borders Xuanzhou.

Who would have thought that he would set his sights on Yuanzhou!"

Having said that, Geng Xuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh again.

This is Yuanzhou in the world!

Not only were the people of Yuanzhou frightened by the killing, but they also took the initiative to "abandon their own martial arts."

Who among the heroes of the other eight states would not be afraid of the challenge?
Up to now, more than two hundred years have passed, and no hero from other states has set his sights on Yuanzhou.

At least, until they have the confidence to face the heroes of Kyushu alone.

Now, more than two hundred years later, someone has done it.

One son fell.

Tianyuan! (End of this chapter)