After exhausting myself to death

A golden dog at the head of a wealthy family, half an acre of land in a poor family.

Changing children to eat is more than just a story.

In this era, people were in dire straits, and corpses of people who died of starvation and exhaustion were everywhere in the fields.

War was raging everywhere, most young and middle-aged people were captured and sent to the army or served as corvees, and the people were taxed extremely heavily.

Most of the fertile land was owned by the nobles, but now there is unclaimed wasteland everywhere. Logically speaking, if you work hard to cultivate it, you will not starve to death. However, when there are enemy armies abroad and bandits at home, the people often have to flee before they are harvested.

There are people singing and singing on the rooftops, and there are beggars living on the street corners.

In troubled times, businessmen are fat.

The poverty of the common people and the drunken dreams of the nobles exist in this world at the same time.

Most of the nobles compare themselves with the wealth of a meal or a screen, and Shen Minghuan is very willing to give them this opportunity.

However, Shen Minghuan's recent business has been so smooth, thanks to Xie Zhifei's indispensable contribution.

In the first place, Shen Minghuan saved this man because of his bright moon-like eyes even though his body was covered in blood. He had obviously suffered a lot, but Shen Minghuan didn't see any hatred in it.

This man has rare rationality and softness in the world. He fully understands that the source of his misfortune is not an individual, but the current world.

So he couldn't dislike or hate him.

Even though this world has many imperfections, how could he not love her if he grew up in it?

Although he has never met Nan Huaijin, Shen Minghuan somehow feels that the two of them should be very similar.

People like them should have a brighter life, should be cherished and treated well.

Shen Minghuan took the account book from Xie Zhifei and advised in a gentle tone: "These things are not urgent. Your health is important. Get more rest and don't tire yourself."

If Emperor Yan had the chance to hear this tone, he would definitely be aware of the deep malice of being treated differently. He spent so much money on Shen Minghuan, but in the end he couldn't even hear a kind word from her.

"Thank you, Master, for your concern. I know it well." Xie Zhifei's leg has recovered well and he can now walk on crutches.

He was a restless person, so he took errands whenever he could get around, and then dragged his injured body between several stores.

First it was a small accounting room, but somehow it became the backbone of several shopkeepers, and now it has become the head of the chamber of commerce.

Although there are reasons for Shen Minghuan's devolution of power, Xie Zhifei's own intelligence and hard work are the fundamental reasons for all this.

Xie Zhifei took out another notebook and said, "Sir, this is the information collected from the caravan trip. I have integrated it a little bit, and I will see if I can use it."

Shen Minghuan flipped through two pages and said clearly: "Do you want to be loyal to Gu?"

It can be seen that Xie Zhifei has put his heart into it. Rumors can deceive people, and there are many traces of gossip. The literati and poets raised by various families usually add exaggerations to the truth when they praise virtues.

Traveling businessmen can learn a lot of inside information, but it is not easy to distinguish them. Xie Zhifei did a good job, clearly listing the sources, sources, and credibility.

I don't know how many people will buy this small book at a high price if it is taken out. The commercial value is secondary. If it is used properly, half of the Yan Kingdom's court will be dyed red with blood.

Obviously, this is more than just business. Behind the word "loyalty" are greater ideals and aspirations.

Given the reserved style of today's scholars, Shen Minghuan's words were somewhat arrogant.

Xie Zhifei didn't expect this man to speak so directly. He sighed helplessly, "Master, can you step aside first?"

Is it appropriate to say these things in front of Emperor Yan's spies?

Shen Minghuan looked at Sui Qing behind him, who was even more motionless than a pillar, and said nonchalantly: "Even if Gu asks him to go out, he will find a way to eavesdrop."

Suiqing has been trained rigorously since he was a child. Although it is not as exaggerated as the Qinggong and internal strength in the storybook, it is still very easy to turn over the roof.

Xie Zhifei's eyes suddenly became serious. He thought for a moment and soon became relaxed again.

He sighed softly.

Some emotions cannot be put into words, so etiquette comes into play.

Xie Zhifei knelt on his knees, stretched out his wide sleeves, clasped his palms together and bowed, "Your Highness has great ambitions, and I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses."

"Zizheng" is his nickname.

Xie Zhifei's legs were still intact, so the ceremony was solemn, but his swaying figure made the scene even more solemn.

Shen Minghuan felt pain just looking at it, and quickly waved his hands: "Get up, sit down and talk."

Xie Zhifei didn't show off, but even though he stood up as instructed, he bowed again.

Shen Minghuan faced him and said seriously: "Xie Zizheng, I will not let you down."

Shen Minghuan knew what kind of expectations this person had for this world.

Those sufferings, those tortures, those long nights of crying and sighing, will end with him.

I hope that after him, the world will finally see blue and clear skies.

Anyone who sees Xie Zhifei's performance these days will know that his talents are not weaker than any famous counselor in the world. If you can win his loyalty, nine out of ten will laugh three times and then hold a banquet with him without getting drunk.

Shen Minghuan only gives promises.

You know the reasons for his loyalty, and you have to make him get what he wants.

Xie Zhifei thought that he had not misjudged the person.

"I believe in the Lord." Xie Zhifei changed his words naturally, gently but firmly.

He quickly put himself in the position of counselor, and his top priority was to buy enough time for Shen Minghuan to allow their power to develop unobtrusively.

So Xie Zhifei glanced at Sui Qing with an apologetic look.

He leaned forward slightly, not knowing whether he was saluting Shen Minghuan or apologizing to Sui Qing, "My lord, it is not appropriate for Emperor Yan to know what happens next."

Xie Zhifei made no attempt to draw Sui Qing into their camp. Some people knew with just one glance that there was no way they could be bribed.

This is the case with Sui Qing, a person who can be called "foolishly loyal" in this era when loyalty and filial piety are as high as the sky.

Sui Qing understood the meaning of the words. He should have put the dagger across Shen Minghuan's neck as soon as possible and took her as a hostage, or he should have jumped out of the window at all costs.

This was the training he had received since childhood, and it was the instinct that was hard-wired into his bones by the torture tools.

But he didn't do anything.

Suiqing lowered his eyelids slightly and looked at Shen Minghuan with his peripheral vision.

If this person wanted his life, he would be willing to kill him at the neck.

Xie Zhifei sighed softly, "I know that my lord is kind-hearted, but everything in this world cannot be perfect. When you cannot have both, please make a decision early."

"If the Lord really can't take action, Zi Zheng has a plan."

"My lord, you can immediately write a letter to several first-level ministers and invite them to come to your house. The account book just now contains information that your lord can use, and I must be able to see it. They are not willing to provide this information to Emperor Yan no matter what." known.”

"Sui Qing is the chess piece placed by Emperor Yan for you. Several ministers also know about this. As long as they are allowed to trade with the lord, or make requests to the lord, they will not allow Sui Qing to report the news. As long as they all agree, Sui Qing will Qing has no way to argue, and when the time comes..." he will be able to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

Xie Zhifei sighed again, "Please make your decision, my lord."

Shen Minghuan was thoughtful: "Sui Qing, when you leave here later, will you tell Emperor Yan what you heard?"

Sui Qing knelt down on one knee in silence, and after three seconds he said in a deep voice: "Yes."

Although the voice was small, the tone was serious, showing determination that could not be changed.

Sui Qing didn't know if this was considered loyalty, but he really didn't know what else to do besides obeying Emperor Yan's instructions.

His life was bad enough.

He has killed many people and done many shady things. If he is called "betrayal" again, does he still have any qualifications to live in the world?

not to mention……

What's more, who would really use a traitor?

It's better to just let it go and die right now.

At least in Shen Minghuan's memory, he was still a loyal person. Although he was annoying, although he was an eyesore, and although he caused them a lot of trouble, at least he was not without merit.

"Then do you want to follow Gu? Like Xie Zhifei, be loyal to Gu?" Shen Minghuan persuaded him kindly: "Your former master is a piece of rubbish and can't compare to Gu. Water flows downward and people move upward. Give up Emperor Yan. Gu is much better than him."

He was very unreasonable. Before Sui Qing agreed, he had already taken it upon himself to turn the "master" into the "former master".

Suiqing raised his head. He rarely smiled, as if this was the first time since he could remember that he smiled so easily.

It was probably when a person was about to die, and all the past events were like morning dew. He said sincerely, as if he was about to cut his heart out, "Master, if I had known that this day would happen, I would never have set foot in the palace."

Slaves have no right to choose their own destiny.

But so what? He can still choose to resist, but at most he will die.

If he could escape, if the person who bought him thought he was rebellious and refused to have him, if he was lucky enough to survive...

Then he might be able to wait for Shen Minghuan.

Like Xie Zhifei, he could die for this man innocently.

Shen Minghuan felt that Sui Qing was inexplicable. Even before he said anything, this man had made him extremely desperate.

"You just need to answer whether you want to follow Gu, and the rest will be taken care of." He stretched out his hand to lift Sui Qing up.

Didn't mention it.

Shen Minghuan's face darkened.

Afraid that Shen Minghuan would hurt himself by using too much force, Sui Qing followed his strength and stood up on his own.

She didn't know if Shen Minghuan would hurt herself, but if Sui Qing dared to say this reason, Shen Minghuan would definitely make herself angry.

Suiqing opened his mouth.

He had never been allowed to have his own preferences and wishes before. The word "want" was so far away from him and so vague that he didn't know how to pronounce it.

Sui Qing knelt down again, as if she had spent her whole life's courage, her tone was decisive and nostalgic.

He said: "My subordinates think so!"

"Isn't that enough? Let me leave it to you next." Shen Minghuan stretched out his hand again.

Sui Qing stood up consciously before he even "mentioned" it.

For the first time, his eyes lit up with little lights, indescribable expectations and hopes.

Xie Zhifei smiled slightly.

Looking at Shen Minghuan's attitude towards Sui Qing, he knew that this man must have made up his mind a long time ago. His master's abilities were far greater than his own, so how could he not even have the ability to subdue his subordinates?

But this does not prevent him from playing a bad role and winning people's hearts for his master.

He believed that after this, let alone life or death, even if life was worse than death, Sui Qing would never betray Shen Minghuan.