Poverty

Chapter 58

Bai Hongtu turned pale with shock at the fact that the blood-stained copper coins absorbed the energy of mortals.

As a member of the Taoist sect, he naturally knows that after a long time, the three souls and seven souls will dissipate, and the person will be dead.

"The water in Weicheng is a bit deep." Bai Hongtu said meaningfully.

"What's wrong, are you scared?" Li Yanchu asked.

"." Bai Hongtu's smile froze.

"What are you talking about? I'm just thinking, does this situation look like some evil gods are absorbing the believers' power of faith?" Bai Hongtu said.

Li Yanchu's expression changed, and he said, "You don't mean Empress Tsing Yi, do you?"

Bai Hongtu spread his hands: "I just said that it looks a bit similar, but now the water talisman has been replaced with blood money."

Li Yanchu fell into deep thought.

Bai Hongtu continued: "This matter is very tricky. Weicheng is so big, the devil knows how many copper coins have turned into blood money."

"Except for people like us who understand the mystery, ordinary people can't see it at all."

Bai Hongtu's eyes lit up, and he said: "Inform the government of this matter, and the government will issue a notice ordering the people to bring the copper coins from their homes to the Yamen, and let us identify them?"

Li Yanchu pondered and said: "This is a way, I am just worried that this kind of blood money is a mutation of ordinary copper coins."

Bai Hongtu was surprised and said, "You mean that blood money may be produced one after another?"

Li Yanchu said: "It's very possible, and now it's the Tsingyi Temple Fair. There are many foreign tourists in Weicheng, and many of them are high-ranking officials. This incident is too sensational, and the government may not support it."

Bai Hongtu chuckled lightly and said, "You are quite familiar with the government's work style."

Li Yanchu sighed: "Master didn't tell me to take saving the world as my duty, but I need evil spirits. As a cultivator of my generation, I can't ignore them."

"As you said, there are too many ghosts in Weicheng, and the water is too deep."

Bai Hongtu agreed: "That's right, the two of us are supposed to be disciples of the younger generation, so it's unreasonable for us to run into each other."

Li Yanchu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Speaking of which, how about letting the government come forward and invite some experts in Buddhism and Taoism?"

Bai Hongtu's words reminded him.

Bai Hongtu thought for a while, and said: "Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in the world are mostly people who deceive the world and steal their names, and there are not many people with real skills."

"The ones that are too famous, like Longhu Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, and Wutai Mountain are too far away from Weicheng. Besides, those high-ranking people may not be so easy to invite."

Li Yanchu stood up and said, "Since that's the case, let's use the stupid way. You and I will work separately and inform the government to issue a notice to publicize the blood money. Then you and I will appraise it, and the government will collect the blood-stained copper coins."

"Then let the government invite Buddhist and Taoist experts to come and sit in Weicheng."

"This matter is of great importance, and it cannot be said by you and me."

Bai Hongtu nodded and said, "That's the only way."

Li Yanchu added: "When you go to the government, you must explain that the blood-stained copper coins in the hands of the people must be exchanged for one to one."

Bai Hongtu raised his eyebrows: "This thing is an ominous thing. They know about it and still rush to hand it over."

Li Yanchu said: "Ordinary people live in poverty, and copper coins are very important to them. This is also to prevent people from getting confused at critical times."

The descendants of the Bai Hongtu family, a wealthy family, did not expect these details.

After being reminded by Li Yanchu, he nodded.

but.

Bai Hongtu suddenly frowned and said, "Wait, why did I go to the government to inform this matter?"

Li Yanchu said: "You are the son of the Bai family in Jinchuan, so your words are naturally very important, and this matter is of great importance. It is a matter of immeasurable merit and fame in Weicheng. I am doing this for your own good."

Bai Hongtu said: "It's exactly what you said, but where are you going?"

Li Yanchu glanced across and said: "I'm going to the Taiping Inn, first inform the proprietress of this matter, and then check the copper coins in the inn."

Bai Hongtu: "."

Bai Hongtu didn't expect Li Yanchu to do it for this reason, completely inconsistent with the traditional image of a hero or an expert.

Bai Hongtu smiled bitterly and said, "Shouldn't you take care of the people of Weicheng first?"

Li Yanchu said unexpectedly: "Why? What is the relationship between the proprietress and me, if something happens, we must take care of her first."

Bai Hongtu was silent.

For no reason, he felt that what Li Yanchu said had a grain of truth.

Li Yanchu smiled and said: "Stop thinking about it, let's split up and act."

Bai Hongtu was stunned for a moment, then went out and went straight to the government office.

After hearing this, the proprietress was shocked at first, and then suddenly her eyes softened.

"You mean, after you found out about this, you came straight to me?" the proprietress said softly.

Li Yanchu said confidently, "That's natural."

It's definitely not going back to sleep for a long time, and then eat a bowl of tofu brain.

I do not have.

The proprietress rolled her eyes and said with a light smile, "You have a conscience."

Li Yanchu blinked and said with a smile, "When did I lose my conscience?"

The proprietress snorted softly, her mature demeanor really dazzled people.

The copper coins in the Taiping Inn were quickly checked by Li Yanchu.

On the other side, Bai Hongtu rushed to the yamen to meet with the magistrate Xu and told him about the blood money circulating in Weicheng.

Xu Zhixian was shocked.

This matter can be big or small.

Fortunately, although Xu Zhixian loves money, he still has the integrity of a scholar.

Immediately sent Yamen servants to arrest him, posted a notice on the matter, and set aside a special house.

The money was paid by the yamen and exchanged for the blood-stained copper coins in the hands of the common people.

With Yamen taking the lead and investing a lot of manpower and material resources, this matter quickly started to run on the right track.

A large number of people are responsible for maintaining order in Yamen Township.

Prevent blind-eyed thieves and robbers from making trouble at this time.

But the chance of this is very small, even those brave and ruthless local hooligans still have copper coins in their hands.

They were also afraid that there would be blood-stained wronged money on their bodies, which would lead to their own death.

In addition, Li Yanchu deliberately let the yamen announce that there are evil spirits in Weicheng who absorb people's energy through grievances and blood money, and there may be changes in the future.

Before Xie Chong is killed, it is very likely that the government will organize a large-scale inspection again.

It is estimated that no one will think badly about the wronged blood money in a short time.

However, in order to prevent some smart people from fishing in troubled waters, the government still invested a lot of manpower to maintain order.

Li Yanchu and Bai Hongtu specially inspected the blood money.

Fortunately, this kind of blood money with grievances does not need to be used to look forward to Qi, and people who have mastered the mystery can see it.

This matter is proceeding in an orderly manner.

After a busy day.

A total of 310 wronged blood money were found.

"More than 300 pieces of blood money. It seems that this thing hasn't brought disaster to the entire Wei City."

Bai Hongtu sighed.

It may seem like a lot, but for the entire city of Wei, this ratio is actually very small.

(End of this chapter)