Wang Mang saw Qiu Tong so rude, his face was a little unsightly, and he said in an aggravated tone: "Miss Qiu Tong, could it be that you treat the old man like this?" Everyone will grow old one day, and when you get old, how can you have any strength? You can quickly make a loss to the old man, so that everyone can be safe. ”

Qiu Tong snorted coldly: "Hmph, I'm not a descendant of your family, why do you want me to apologize?" ”

Seeing this situation, the old man hurriedly said to Wang Mang: "Lord Wang, don't be angry, Miss Qiu Tong has such words, and it is also her true feelings, I am afraid that you will suffer." After all, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, and it is difficult for anyone to guess what others think. ”

"Miss Qiutong, although you have practiced martial arts, if you talk about wrenching your wrist, you are really not necessarily my opponent."

As he spoke, he glanced around.

When I saw a boulder not far away, it was about 100 catties. Without saying a word, he came to the stone and picked it up.

Qiu Tong was a little surprised, but he didn't expect this old man to really have some strength.

At that moment, she was about to say some soft words to make amends, but the next moment, the soft words she wanted to say were forced to swallow by the old man's actions.

It turned out that after the old man picked up the stone, he actually lifted the stone above his head in a mysterious way between his palms, and then walked a few steps calmly, indicating that he still had strength to spare.

After doing this, he put the stone on the ground again, and said to Qiu Tong: "Miss Qiu Tong, I have also practiced some martial arts. This time, my mother died of a sudden illness, and I wanted to go to a big family to get some money to tide over the difficulties, and then I would repay it later. It's just that my mother has always told me not to rely on martial arts to do this kind of thing, so the old man has to sell himself to make money. ”

Qiu Tong saw that the old man showed his true skills, and he didn't dare to underestimate it at the moment, so he quickly admitted his mistake and said: "Old man, my words were abrupt just now, please forgive me." I just saw you lifting the stone, a bit like yin and yang mixed Yuan Pu, I don't know what your name is, old man? ”

The old man replied: "Miss Qiutong, the old man's name is Li Hanfeng, a person from Langzhou. Just now I raised the stone, not yin and yang mixed Yuan Pu, but did not move Mount Tai to hug. This trick was born from the yin and yang mixed element simplicity, and it is better at changing. ”

Wang Mang and Wang Jingyan were shocked to see that this unattractive and thin old man Li Hanfeng had such a great ability.

"Uncle Li, are you a senior master in the martial arts?" Wang Mang exclaimed.

Before the old man could answer, Qiu Tong said first: "Wang Gongzi, you don't know martial arts, and you can't see the fame, but I can see some." I can also hold that stone above my head with one hand. But if you want to use Uncle Li's method to lift it, and you have to be calm and relaxed, it is not possible. With just this hand, it can be seen that Uncle Li's skills are above me.

You said before that Miss Shangguan made a simple division of martial arts masters, which are warriors, chivalrous, grandmasters, and alliance leaders. In my opinion, Uncle Li should have reached the rare realm of a grandmaster. Not to mention other means, but with this skillful hand, it is not a problem to be able to resist dozens of strong men head-on with bare hands. ”

"What? Grandmaster realm? More powerful than Ning Xuan? ”

Qiu Tong nodded and said: "If you only rely on martial arts to fight, without the use of hidden weapons or poisoning skills, Uncle Li should be able to suppress Miss Shangguan steadily." ”

"This, this, this..."

When Wang Jingyan heard these words, he was dumbfounded and muttered, "Could it be that this is the legendary old-timer master who can be met but not sought?" ”

"Hidden tigers and leopards in the deep mountains, hidden unicorns in the mountains and wilderness, the ancients are sincere, don't deceive me!"

Wang Mang took a deep breath and said to Li Hanfeng: "Uncle Li, just now I thought I had something to say, and I don't need you to repay it." You better go back and prepare for your mother's funeral, don't delay the hour. ”

Li Hanfeng replied: "Lord Wang, as the saying goes, the grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated with a spring. You also know what I am capable of, and please give me a chance to repay my kindness, otherwise how can I be at ease? ”

"This..."

Wang Mang thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Old man, according to the current market, fifty taels of silver, according to your ability, I am afraid that it will not be able to be hired for a month." But if it is based on the salary of ordinary people, it can be hired for four or five years. I didn't know you were such a master, so I took the middle and converted it to one or two years. That way, you can have peace of mind. ”

Li Hanfeng saw that Wang Mang agreed, so he was relieved, and said: "Lord Wang, the old man will go to prepare for his mother's funeral first, and when this matter is over, I will go to the general's mansion to do business." ”

"Okay, you can come whenever you want, you don't need to rush." Wang Mang replied.

At this point, the old man didn't say much, took the silver taels, and pushed the dead mother back to the house to prepare for the funeral.

Qiu Tong smiled: "Wang Gongzi, you can be regarded as picking up a big bargain this time." Such a master, but he can't invite eight sedan chairs. And you only used fifty taels to let him do things for you for a year or two, your luck is too good, right? ”

Wang Mang shook his head and said, "Qiu Tong, you can't say that." I didn't mean to ask him to do things for me, but if I didn't, he would have to persuade him. This old man is benevolent, righteous and filial, worthy of admiration, and should be treated with sincerity. ”

"Cut, hypocrisy, why don't you say it for a month or two, or a few months?" Qiu Tong said disdainfully.

Wang Mang explained: "You really live the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. If I say a few months, Uncle Li will agree? Even if he agrees, will he be at ease in the future?

Such loyal people must be treated with sincerity. If there is too little time, it is disrespectful to him and perfunctory to his filial piety. If it takes too long, it's my desire for profit. Everyone has a scale in their hearts, and we have to strike a balance between them. ”

Qiu Tong said disdainfully: "As far as you have a lot of reasons and a lot of arguments, I can't mean you." ”

Wang Mang smiled lightly and said to Wang Jingyan: "Jingyan, this incident has given me a wake-up call." In the future, when the old man of the peasant family dies, it is reasonable for the imperial court to fund the funeral. After all, they have made a lot of efforts for the country and the people all their lives. And in doing so, it can also make the people's hearts more cohesive, and everyone's hearts are towards the country. ”

Hearing this, Wang Jingyan thought for a long time, shook his head and denied: "Xianggong, although your idea is good, it is basically difficult to realize. Not to mention whether the court has so much money, just say that even if there is, but after the court allocates the money, the local officials will definitely take some of it.

All in all, by the time the funeral money is distributed to the people, there should not be much. In this way, the people may also say that the court is petty and will only take a few copper coins to fool people, and the effect is worse than nothing. ”

"Well, that's true. With good policies, it is useless if there are no good officials to enforce them. ”

The three of them wandered around for a while, and when it was about evening, Qiu Tong asked, "Wang Gongzi, do we want to go back now?" ”

"Well, it's almost time, it's time to go back." Wang Mang nodded.

(End of chapter)