From ancient times to the present, the power of rumors is obvious to all.

Even in military wars, rumors are often exploited, and there are countless classic cases.

Everyone is golden, three people become tigers, and rumors can force a good person to death.

Worried that Yu Linglong had been wronged, Chen Mu decided to severely punish the rumor-mongers.

"If there are rumors or rumors, they will be arrested and beaten." Chen Mu said indignantly: "Yu Linglong's pregnancy time should have been two months ago, and she didn't know Gu Changsong at that time. ”

Xiaohuan said trickily: "Two months ago, Zhang Youtian was still fighting Gulan. ”

"We set off on May 15 and it's late July. There's nothing wrong with that. Chen Mu said firmly: "Are their old husbands and wives not allowed to live?" Besides, Yu Linglong is not very old. Before leaving, it was just in time for Mrs. Zhang Han to give birth. They also like to see children, so they want it. ”

Xiaohuan shook his head and didn't speak.

Chen Mu said again: "If you hear these rumors in the future, tell me in time, but don't spread them to others." ”

As he spoke, Chen Mu picked out an official silver ingot from the drawer: "Well, give you a tael of silver, and you go find someone to spread rumors for me." ”

One tael of silver is 1,000 yuan, and Xiaohuan has 20 days' salary.

Xiaohuan walked away happily, probably running to her rumor circle to release critical information.

At this time, the burden on the lame man's body was very heavy, and counting his official titles was a long list.

In order to relieve the pressure on the lame, Chen Mu interviewed the old man, and the two sat in the living room chatting.

Hanxiang served the tea on the side.

The lame man said: "Leave the city patrol division to Wen Chu, it is the commander of the troop transfer who was reprimanded by Zhang Han last time." ”

Chen Mu bowed his head and cut paper: "The relationship between Wen Chu and Chu is in the sixteenth division, right?" ”

The cripple snorted.

Chen Mu grabbed a handful of broad blades of grass and crushed them with his hands: "In the future, let the Second Brigade of the Sixteenth Division be stationed in Dongcheng." The Old City Patrol Division still has to be handed over to the Eighth Division. ”

As he spoke, Chen Mu crushed a pile of sun-dried grass blades, rolled them in a rectangular piece of paper, then lit them and took a sip.

As a result, he choked and coughed, and Hanxiang hurriedly handed over the tea.

The cripple wondered: "What are you doing, trying to choke yourself to death?" How can there be a reason to light incense for yourself. ”

Chen Mu snuffed out his cigarette and shook his head: "You don't understand...... Ahem...... This grass is not too ... Ahem... Not quite right. I'll keep looking. If this is successful, it will be a super big income in the future. ”

Chen Mu had a lot of new ideas, but not all of them could be realized, and the cripple didn't delve into this matter, and continued: "Now that you have more soldiers in your hands, when do you plan to send them?" ”

Chen Mu put down the teacup: "First of all, we must wait for the special official of the gate valve to check it, and then start construction of Dongcheng." ”

Hanxiang handed over the teacup, and the lame man took the teacup: "What about Li Xian and Jiang Wei?" They're all captains. ”

Chen Mudao: "There are eight regiments in the Fourth Brigade for the time being, all of which are small regiments of about 400 people, and I asked Li Xian and Jiang Wei to take the sappers there, mainly to bring over the technology of building buildings and some machines. As for the labor, they still need to develop locally. Although Dunhuang is getting better and better, not everyone is willing to leave their homeland. Therefore, we can't stop building other cities because of the expansion of Dunhuang. ”

The cripple nodded: "Lu Han got a lot of sulfur over there, when are you going to let him send it over." ”

Chen Mu said, "Let's wait first. ”

The cripple twisted his beard: "If you want to make a qualified cannon barrel, I don't think you can count on Shi Jinchong's side." And he won't keep it a secret for you either. ”

Chen Mu shook his head: "He didn't know why I made those barrels. He thought I was keeping copper ingots privately. Now it seems that it is better to give him back the copper and let him produce coins. ”

The lame man approached and said, "Let Lu Han send some iron ingots, and I will take care of this matter and secretly build the cannon barrel." ”

Chen Mu nodded.

Chen Mu experimented with many kinds of grass leaves, but all failed, so the cigarette factory in his heart came to an end.

Now he began to think about making wine again, but grain is the lifeblood of the crop, and the price on the market has been high, Chen Mu can't bear to use grain to make wine.

"Are there a lot of grapes over there in Sogdia?" Chen Mu came to Xiaomei's office.

"yes." Xiaomei said: "The general wants to eat grapes?" ”

"Have you ever drunk wine?" Chen Mu asked with a smile.

"I've drunk it."

"Does your father know how to make sake?"

"Yes."

"Okay, let him come to me."

"Dunhuang City West Street South Three Alleys" land auction.

The area of these three alleys is about one-twelfth of Dunhuang City.

Before the auction began, Chen Mu called Hanxiang and Han Jianniang over and taught them some auction skills.

The auction was scheduled to start at nine o'clock in the morning on the first day of August, and a quarter of an hour before Chenzheng, a well-dressed businessman strode into the auction hall.

There were already a few wealthy businessmen in the house, and at a cold glance, they were all people who had something to do with the Shence Army.

When this stranger, who had little to do with the Shence Army, walked in, everyone looked at him with hostile eyes, but he was not moved by everyone's gaze, and sat in the first row heroically, straightening his waist and tilting his head, rather arrogant.

When this person came in, Hanxiang and Han Jianniang glanced at each other.

Chenzheng, the auction officially began.

It took some time to read out the relevant land use policies and the rules of this auction, and then entered the official auction session.

"Free start of the auction, no reserve price, no cap." Han Jianniang stood in front of the stage and said with a smile.

"I'll give you fifty thousand taels." Jiao Yun, the owner of the Peacock Tower, was the first to raise his hand.

"I'll give you fifty-one thousand taels." Merchant Battle's voice was low.

"I'll give 60,000." Grain merchant Tan Gong said lazily.

"I'll give sixty-five thousand taels." Fruit merchant Shen Qun smiled.

At first, the bidding was very intensive, but when it reached 120,000 taels, it stopped.

The one who shouted the price of 120,000 yuan was Jiao Yun, the owner of Peacock Tower, who seemed to be a little angry at that time, and stood up and bid loudly.

At this time, the other bosses seemed hesitant.

Han Jianniang agitated a few times, but still no one bid, then she raised a small wooden hammer Chen Mu asked her to do so and shouted: "One hundred and twenty thousand taels once." ”

Looking around, there was still no answer.

"One hundred and twenty thousand."

Han Jianniang raised the hammer slightly.

"120,000 taels ......"

"I'll pay 200,000 taels." The well-dressed mysterious merchant stood up and said proudly, "How is it, do you still want to fight with me?" ”

"I'll give 210,000!" Jiao Yun, the owner of the Peacock Tower, shouted angrily.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!" The mysterious merchant is arrogant.

Jiao Yun's eyes widened, staring at the mysterious merchant, and he tried twice, but he couldn't shout again.

The mysterious merchant smiled and gave Han Jianniang a look.

Han Jianniang made the final decision, and the bidding ended.

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