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Hu Renqing's heart tightened, and he pretended to be calm and said: "Taking people's wealth is like killing your parents." Cui Xianling said this, but it is really unbelievable. ”

"Stealing people's money? No, no, no! Cui Geng shook his head again and again, and said: "This official has no intention of taking away people's wealth, I'll buy it!" ”

"What? Do you buy? ”

Cui Geng said: "Yes, I'll buy it." To be precise, the official will buy all the copper mountains in the world, and then present them to the imperial court. ”

"Huh? Really? ”

Hearing this, the audience was in an uproar.

A copper mountain is worth thousands of yuan, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands, and if you buy all the copper mountains in the world, how can it not be tens of millions?

With so much money, how is it possible...... Well, considering that Cui Geng has the world's No. 1 money in his hand, it is not necessarily impossible to take it out.

But...... Why?

Cui Geng is already the prime minister of the dynasty, no matter how great the credit is, where can he go? As long as Wu Zetian doesn't take off his dragon robe and give way, a transaction will definitely be a loss-making transaction!

Is there still such a fool in the world?

Hu Ren swallowed and foamed, and said with a dry smile: "Cui Xiang's character is so noble, the lower officials admire it." However, although the copper mountain is valuable, what if others are reluctant to sell it? ”

This is reasonable, the price of a copper mountain is generally the output of the copper mountain for eight to ten years. If the owner of the copper mountain is not short of money, the people can mine it slowly. Cui Geng can't make a high premium many times, right? Isn't that a big deal?

Cui Geng said unhurriedly: "No one will refuse to sell, because, in addition to buying, the official also sells!" ”

"Sell what?"

"Sell a stake in a copper mine."

Hu Renqing was a little confused when he heard this, and said, "Didn't you say that you want to return all the copper mountains to the imperial court?" How can you still sell shares in copper mines? Isn't this taking off your pants and farting, and taking an extra step to go through the procedure? ”

There is another sentence he didn't say, if there is not at least double the income, who is willing to hand over their own property to eat a share?

Cui Geng said confidently: "Where, Hu Xianling misunderstood." This official's copper mine is not on the mountain. Moreover, the income of this copper mine is definitely far above the original copper mountain. ”

After a pause, he added: "These copper mines are all owned by a firm, and all the copper produced is sold to the imperial court. ”

Hu Renqing said: "Isn't Mo in Fusang? ”

"Fei Ye, Fei Ye, or in Da Zhou." Cui Geng glanced around and continued: "A month later, this official will show you a rare thing, and everyone will understand where this copper mine came from. To tell the truth, such a big profit, there are fewer people but they can't eat, if you have any relatives and friends who have extra money in their hands, you can enthusiastically subscribe to the copper mine. ”

The so-called relatives and friends are nothing more than circumventing the imperial court's regulations prohibiting officials from running their own businesses.

It's a complete draw!

As soon as Hu Renqing heard this, he understood that if what Cui Geng said was true, he would be completely finished.

The reason is very simple, the leading figure in Yangzhou bought Cui Geng's share, and the implicit condition is to give up the proceeds of counterfeit money. He was counting on their plan to deal with Cui Geng, and he was completely bankrupt.

As for the nobles in the DPRK and China, with such great interests at present, they have naturally become supporters of Cui Geng. Zhang Changzong's purpose is to be the emperor, how can he stand in the way of the wealth of the nobles in the court? As for himself on the cusp, he naturally has no luck.

With the last glimmer of hope, he said, "Does that copper mine really exist?" And, easier to mine than a copper mountain? ”

Cui Geng stretched out his right index finger, blew a breath, and said, "The name of this official's "Golden Sage" is not called in vain. This official won't kill you first, and after a month, I'll let you die again! ”

……

……

A month later, eighteen miles outside Liuhe County, Dumb Creek.

The stream is murmuring, clear and turquoise, which makes people feel relaxed and happy when they look at it.

However, if you live, this stream is considerable and not drinkable, so don't drink two sips because you are thirsty. Otherwise, if you anger the gods who guard the stream, you will definitely be confused and speechless, and in serious cases, you will even return to the world. It is from this that the title of Dumb Creek comes from.

Locals know this legend and stay away from Dumb Creek.

But today, the vicinity of Dumb Creek can be very lively, and nearly 2,000 people from various counties in Yangzhou and their families, in total, came here at the invitation of Cui Geng.

But I don't know when, two pools have been dug up, the water in the pools is pale yellow, one pool is covered with mats, and there are many red things at the bottom of the pool.

In addition, there was a very heavy iron pot propped up, which was filled with turquoise bitter stream water, and dry firewood had been placed underneath and grease had been splashed, but there was no fire.

Hu Renqing was only under house arrest these days, and was not put in prison. One step of life, one step of death, he was the most anxious at the scene.

He couldn't wait to ask, "Cui Xiang, what do you mean by this?" Where are the copper mines? ”

"Hehe, Hu County Ling is not in a hurry, this official said before that he wants to show everyone a rare thing, now, please take your eyes!"

Rumble~~

Cui Geng gave an order, and Song Gen used a torch to draw it, and the dry wood under the iron pot was blazing. Firewood is a fine peach wood, the firepower is strong, and the water is boiling away without much effort.

But what's the point of boiling water? Many people have lost their patience and whispered to each other.

Hu Renqing teased: "Could it be that the rare thing Cui Xiangye said is to see you burn this dumb stream?" Well, I've never seen it when I'm so old, it's rare! ”

Cui Geng coughed lightly and said loudly: "Of course, it's not just to boil the stream water. Well, this official asked, what do you think of this dumb stream? ”

"......" People looked at each other, but no one answered.

Cui Geng said: "It may be that everyone is afraid of colliding with the gods and dare not say it clearly, so let the official say it for you, although the water of this dumb stream, although it is slightly bitter, it is still easy to cause people and animals to eat it by mistake, and it is not a good thing." In fact, if this dumb stream really has a god, everyone really misunderstands people. ”

Someone in the crowd dared to say, "Why did you misunderstand?" ”

Cui Geng said: "Because the water given to everyone by the god of the dumb stream is not for everyone to drink, but for everyone to get rich!" The copper mine that this official said is here! ”

"What? This stream is a copper mine? ”

"How is that possible, copper is a solid thing, how can it be hidden in water?"

"Cui Xiang, is it referring to the fact that there is a mine under the stream?"

"No, if you mean the bottom of the stream, why does Cui Xiang use an iron pot to boil the stream water?"

"Perhaps...... What is the ritual to communicate with the gods? ”

……

People are talking about it, if it weren't for Cui Geng's name of "Golden Sage", I am afraid that he would have to be directly accused of being a liar.

It wasn't until people's voices became lower that Cui Geng pressed down with his hands and continued: "Everyone calls this stream dumb stream water, but the official wants to give it a name, called bile water. Look, its color is green, its taste is bitter, it doesn't look like bile? ”

Hu Renqing snorted and said, "Could it be that Cui Xiang thinks that changing the name of the stream is a rare thing?" ”

"Of course not. What this official wants to tell you is that this bile water is not exclusive to the Dumb Creek, and it is not a curse of the gods that people drink the water of the Dumb Creek and cannot speak clearly. Rather, the water flows through the veins and contains copper. ”

Hu Renqing questioned: "Jokes? How can there be copper in water? ”

Cui Geng said: "Did Hu County Ling ever know about Zeng Qing or?" ”

"You know, that's medicine. It has the ability to clear the eyes, suppress the shock, and kill insects. ”

"That's it. Not only do these two things contain copper, but they are also slightly soluble in water. Cui Genglang said: "Jin Gehong's "Hug Puzi Inner Chapter Yellow and White" has a cloud "Painted with iron in Zeng Qing, and the iron is red like copper", and Tao Hongjing of the Northern and Southern Dynasties also recorded: "alum is sprinkled with bitter (vinegar) and coated with iron, all of which are copper-colored." Therefore, there is no doubt that bile water contains iron! What this official wants to show you today is to exchange iron for copper! ”

Although the iron pot is large, there is not much water in it, and it has basically dried up by this time.

Cui Geng stretched out his hand and said, "Everyone, please see, what is this?" ”