I really don't want to hang up

Chapter 28 Gu Lei, don't you want the tragedy to repeat itself?

"What 5 miso a day?!"

Although Gu Lei knew that the fat man was greedy, he never expected that the fat man would be so greedy!

"Are you kidding, it's impossible!"

Other scholars also shouted, expressing their dissatisfaction.

"Last time, the price was 4 meters a day. Do you know how many people died of starvation in Shenbangwai?"

"The orcs have been here for two months, 60 days, and it costs 300 meters per person!"

"If you do this, you will destroy the Kingdom of God!"

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Accusations hit Fatty like raindrops. Fatty sat on the chair like a mountain of meat, neither hurt nor itchy, and remained motionless.

Amid the accusations, Luden recognized the fat man's identity.

Lu Deng had met the other party at a certain dinner party. He was the steward of a certain family of holy descendants. He was also a prominent figure in the Kingdom of God, and he had a lot of power to speak.

The Holy Family is very mysterious, and they will not disclose which saint they come from.

Regarding this point, Luden has always been very strange, but he couldn't find a suitable opportunity to ask.

Of course, Luden is new here, and he is not qualified to know many secrets.

Under the surface of everyone's enthusiasm for him, there is still some fear and alienation hidden.

Only the ladies at the dinner party had no reservations about Luden.

When everyone was tired of scolding, the fat man stroked a finger on his finger, and said slowly,
"Scholar Gulei, if you want to counterattack the orcs, you not only need to submit a bill and a referendum. Even if you succeed in everything, where do the soldiers come from, where do the armors come from, and where do the weapons come from?"

These few questions from him were like sharp feathered arrows piercing through the leather armor, instantly quieting everyone present, lacking in confidence.

If they want to counterattack, they must have an army.

Shenbang has an army, but if it wants to mobilize, even if the referendum is passed, the proposer must raise military expenses.

Gu Lei stiffened his neck, gasped heavily, and said viciously, "I would like to go to the battlefield with my teacher!"

As a scholar of the sacred law with a backbone, he is not just a showman who only talks about it.

This courage and determination alone amazed Luden.

but,

It is not enough to rely on personal courage and determination to solve the trouble in front of you.

"I have never questioned your quality, or rather, I have never questioned the quality of any scholar."

The fat man put his right hand on his chest and said reverently,

"Except for Baidwan, of course."

As soon as this sentence was uttered, all the scholars in the venue laughed tacitly.

Badwan, the name of the old and stubborn, is now a slave owner's legal adviser, which is regarded as a shame for scholars.

There are only three things that can unite the scholars of the holy code in the quarrel and unanimously speak out:
Holy Code, Orcs, and Vedwan.

As long as you humiliate Baidwan, you are the scholar's best friend.

The originally stalemate atmosphere eased instantly.

The fat man struck while the iron was hot and said, "In fact, setting the price of temporary residence at 5 meters will not only solve the problem of military expenses."

Obviously, the fat man came prepared, fiddled with his two short hands, and spoke his plan in an extremely seductive voice:

"Shenbang can receive more miso. The poor who cannot enter Shenbang can go out with the soldiers and even receive training to become a reserve. On behalf of my family, I am willing to donate materials worth 2 miso. I believe the same is true for other holy families.”

2 misos, calculated according to the exchange rate, is equivalent to 4 small gold coins, 100 grams of gold!
For free donations, this is not a small sum.

The thirteen holy descendant families shot at the same time, that is, 1300 small gold coins, enough to support a legion's expedition!
When Fatty set out his conditions, even the most determined Gu Lei was a little shaken.

I have to say that his plan is wonderful and sounds very convincing. The most important thing is that the fat man has grasped the weakness of the scholars.

Gu Lei and others want to counterattack the orcs, and they cannot do without the support of the Holy Family.

In this matter, the only people whose interests are damaged are the citizens living outside the city of Shenbang.

There is no other way but to suffer them even more.

Fatty almost succeeded,
If Luden wasn't there.

After coming out of the 'temporary residence pricing power', Luden's brain began to work rapidly.

If the price of temporary residence is set at 5 meters per day, most people outside the city will not be able to enter Shenbang for refuge.

If it is set at 1 meter per day, it will be 30 meters per month. Orcs usually come for 1-3 months, and the living expenses will not exceed 100 meters.

As far as survival is concerned, this price is much cheaper.

Normally, families with some savings can support themselves by tightening their belts.

Luden realized a certain possibility.

If he can reduce the [daily cost], it is equivalent to indirectly saving a large number of people.

what is this?
This is a real blessing!

Just when Gulei was about to give an answer, Luden spoke,

"Gu Lei, is it convenient to take a step to talk?"

"Okay, this way."

Gu Lei took Lu Deng to the tea room beside him, looked at Lu Deng curiously, "What's your suggestion?"

Lu Deng had already organized his language and came up to ask,
"The last time the orcs came, I wasn't in Shenbang. I heard that the last time the temporary residence was priced at 4 miso per day?"

"Yes."

Gu Lei nodded and said angrily,
"4 miso a day is too expensive! Shenbang has never had such a high price! Now they want 5 miso a day!"

Last time, the orc attack lasted a total of 64 days.

If a person wants to live in Shenbang, it will cost 256 meters just to live, and a small gold coin is not enough!
And that's just the cost of residency!

Gu Lei described some human tragedies during the period to Luden, which made people shudder.

In the end, Gu Lei couldn't get angry, and he was still cursing,

"These greedy guys, after benefiting from the last pricing, their appetites are getting bigger and bigger!"

To obtain temporary residency, you can not only spend miso, but also valuable hard currency such as food.

According to Lu Deng's observation, 2 meters of grain can be exchanged for 1 day's residence right.

Assuming that after the price of 4 miso is announced, people who hold miso in their hands will definitely find a way to exchange the miso into grain immediately, and use the grain to exchange the right of residence!
If at this time, someone hoards goods and speculates on prices.

It is possible to stir-fry the grain originally worth 2 meters to 3 meters, or even 3.99 meters!
After all, compared with the daily fee of 4 meters, 3.99 meters is 0.01 cheaper!
In other words, the higher the price of temporary residence, the higher the prices in Shenbang!

And the saint family who hoarded food, drinks and other hard currencies in advance can benefit more from it!

The grain they harvested at 2 meters before, can now be sold at a high price of 4 meters, and the profit is doubled!
Faced with a double profit, Lu Deng knew all too well what these greedy guys could do.

After all, Lu Dengben is one of them, even an excellent one.

Listening to Gu Lei's words, Luden nodded slightly, and asked back,
"Gu Lei, you don't want the last tragedy to happen again, do you?"

(End of this chapter)