Looking at the one-zhang long log, and then looking at the big silver ingot shining next to it, many people's eyes showed a longing light, but no one dared to step forward to move the pillar for a long time.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan ordered: "Double the bounty." ”

The soldier with the plate took out a large silver ingot from his bosom and placed it in the middle of the plate.

"The task remains the same, whoever can move this log from here to the north gate will belong to him." Jiang Chuan shouted again.

Seeing that the bounty changed from one silver ingots to two silver ingots, the crowd's breathing suddenly became much heavier, and the longing light in their eyes became more vigorous, and they began to talk in a low voice.

"You say, this can't be a lie, give twenty taels of silver, just move such a broken piece of wood, it's too out of tune, right?"

"That's it, I think this group of officers and soldiers are just playing with us poor people, this kid doesn't believe it."

"Hey, that's not for sure, we all ate this Jiang-sama's meal just now, it's a real thing, maybe it's true this time."

"Hmph, that little food can be compared to twenty taels of big ingots, those two big ingots are enough to build a yard of big green brick houses, how can there be such a beautiful thing in the world, so beautiful that you ......"

"That is, there is no letter in what the government says, and these officers and soldiers don't know where they came from, in case you carry the wood and run to the north gate, not only do you have no silver, but also cut off your head with a knife, then where do you go to reason? So, don't think about it. ”

There were all kinds of voices in the crowd, but still no one came forward.

"Okay, add to the bonus." Jiang Chuan was unmoved, and commanded again.

The soldier put three more silver ingots on the plate, and the prize suddenly increased to fifty taels of silver ingots.

"Wow!" There was an incredible exclamation from the crowd, and their eyes were firmly attracted by the fifty-two silver ingots.

"Fifty taels? God, I can't save more than fifty taels in my life. That's enough to build three big blue brick yards. I can also buy a few cows. ”

"What the hell is this Lord Jiang trying to do, just carry that wood and really give it? I'm getting more and more confused. ”

"Maybe it works, I'd like to try it."

"Forget it, where can this kind of good thing come to us, you can be honest, don't be greedy and suffer big losses."

This wave of people talked even louder, and many people began to jump, but still no one came forward.

In the cognition of the people, this kind of thing has never been heard of, let alone heard, so even though most people are tempted, they still feel that this thing is unreliable and untrue.

Even though a small number of people wanted to try, they were influenced and persuaded by the people around them, and they all shrank back.

Jiang Chuan's face remained unchanged, and his eyes scanned the crowd, wanting to see who was the first to eat crabs.

"I'll come." Suddenly, a somewhat timid voice came into Jiang Chuan's ears, and he fixed his eyes on the thin young man he had just asked.

"Little brother, come here, let me ask you, why don't others dare, but you dare to come out?" Jiang Chuan smiled and beckoned to the young man.

The young man came over timidly and said, "I don't have a father or a mother, I'm alone, so I'm not afraid." ”

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, is this called a barefoot person who is not afraid of wearing shoes? Can a lonely street child be allowed to get out?

"Okay, little brother, you're brave. Can you carry this log? Jiang Chuan smiled and pointed to the wood and asked.

"I can carry it!" The boy looked at the wood carefully and nodded, his voice was a little louder, and he looked a little confident.

"Okay, let's get started." Jiang Chuan smiled and nodded.

The boy stepped forward, picked up the log from the soldier's hand, took a breath, slammed it on his shoulder, and walked towards the north gate.

"Let's go, keep up." Jiang Chuan waved his hand and followed, and a group of soldiers behind him hurriedly followed.

The crowd of hesitant onlookers saw that someone had come forward to try, and they all coaxed and discussed, and they all followed the young man to see the excitement, all wanting to see if the young man could really get the fifty taels of silver in the end.

The noisy crowd traveled all the way, attracting a lot of people who were watching behind closed doors at home, looking at the noise outside, they all cautiously opened the door and came out, and followed the crowd curiously when asked.

More and more people followed, and finally two thick walls of people were formed along the street, leaving only a small path in the middle. People followed the steps of the teenager forward, and it can really be said that there are thousands of empty alleys.

Liaoyang City is not big, from the south city to the north gate is only four or five miles away, under the eyes of the crowd, the young man carried the wood and soon arrived at the north gate, the north gate arrow tower has been looking at each other from afar.

"Hold on, look—we're at the North Gate." Someone shouted at the boy, reminding him not to fall short.

As we got closer and closer to the city gate, someone shouted, "It's almost time to get to the city gate, it's okay—"

The young man carrying the wood said loudly: "No, Master Jiang didn't say anything about the inside and outside of the door, but I can rest assured when I carry it outside the north gate." ”

"If you have ambition, it depends on whether the official can cash it out." The streets were full of admiration and shouts.

The boy finally walked like a fly, carrying the wood through the city gate hole of the north gate in one breath until he reached the flat ground outside the suspension bridge before stopping, planting the wood on the ground with a "bang", holding the wood, and looking at Jiang Chuan and his party nervously.

The crowd also followed to the north gate, the black pressure could not be seen, no one spoke, and they all stared closely at the river that followed all the way on foot.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan's military uniform with a big red cloak was particularly conspicuous in a group of ragged people.

Jiang Chuan didn't speak, looked at the young man, walked up to the soldier and personally picked up the wooden plate with five silver ingots, held it with both hands, and solemnly held it in front of the young man.

The boy blinked nervously, then shook his head gently.

Jiang Chuan looked at the young man frankly and nodded sincerely.

The boy handed the wood into the soldier's hands, hesitated a few steps forward, wiped his hands on his shabby clothes, but did not dare to stretch them out.

Suddenly, the boy fell to the ground and couldn't look up for a long time.

The commander stepped forward to help the young man, and the young man choked up with tears streaming down his face and said, "My lord, I, I only need ten taels of silver is enough, and I won't have to worry about eating and drinking." ”

Looking at such a simple young man, Jiang Chuan was also a little moved, and said solemnly: "Little brother, no." My Jiang Chuan's words count, since Limu is a letter, the good fifty taels must be fifty taels, how can I break my word and fatten myself? Take it, you are a meritorious man today, you can eat whatever you want in the future, get yourself good clothes, marry a daughter-in-law, build a house and do anything. ”

The young man knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully to Jiang Chuan, stood up and took the wooden plate with both hands, and said to Jiang Chuan: "My lord, I have thought about it, I will follow you in the future, I want to earn more silver, I want to build a big brick house, marry a daughter-in-law, give birth to a lot of dolls, and eat meat every day." Therefore, please take back this money, and I will earn it back with my lord in the future. ”

Jiang Chuan was a little surprised, he didn't expect this ragged wandering boy to have such courage and wisdom. For a teenager who has seen so much money for the first time in his life, being able to make such a decision without hesitation is enough to be impressive.

"Little brother, what's your name?" Jiang Chuan didn't take the wooden plate, but asked seriously.

"My lord, my surname is Hei, and my nickname is Stone, so everyone calls me Black Stone." The young man said respectfully with his chest puffed up.

"Well, Stone, listen, you must take the fifty taels of silver, which you have earned by your own courage and courage. If you want to follow me, of course no problem. As long as you are not afraid of hardship and tiredness, I guarantee that you can earn more silver in the future, one hundred taels, one thousand taels, or even ten thousand taels is nothing. Do you believe me? Jiang Chuan looked at the young man and said sincerely.

"My lord, I believe you. You say I'll do whatever you want, and I'll follow you in this life. The young man said loudly with excitement on his face, and his chest was even higher.

"Okay, then I'll take you, from now on you will be my Jiang Chuan's soldiers." Jiang Chuan patted the young man on the shoulder and said loudly.

The crowd of onlookers could hear this conversation clearly. People didn't believe it one by one, but now they saw with their own eyes that a homeless boy whose parents died that everyone knew had really received a bounty of fifty taels of silver, so his trust in Jiang Chuan suddenly increased exponentially.

The crowd cheered happily: "Words count, long live the official!" ”

Jiang Chuan turned around and waved his hand at the crowd, and the crowd quickly calmed down. At this time, the sky was already dark, and the surrounding soldiers lit torches, and under the light of the torches, the most central Jiangchuan in military uniforms was as powerful as a god.

Jiang Chuan stood on a big stone and glanced at the crowd and then said in a loud voice: "Folks, I, Jiang Chuan, came from the south, and laid down Liaoyang City to save everyone, so that everyone can live the kind of good life I just said in the future, and can earn a hundred taels of silver, a thousand taels of silver, or even ten thousand taels of silver in the future like a black stone, so that everyone can live a real life like an individual."

But this Liaoyang City is too small for everyone to build a big house, buy new clothes, and marry a beautiful daughter-in-law, so I have to leave early tomorrow morning. If you are willing to follow me to live a good life, you will set out with me tomorrow to the south. I, Jiang Chuan, will do what I say, and I will definitely let everyone live a good life that others envy and you can't imagine in your life. If you don't want to go with me, I won't force you. Before sunrise tomorrow, those who are willing to leave will gather at the south gate, just bring valuable things, and I will send you the rest of the family to the south. “

The audience cheered: "Long live the adults, live a good life with the adults." Others cheered: "Go to the south, live a good life, build a big house, marry a beautiful daughter-in-law, and have a bunch of dolls." The crowd laughed, and for a moment the cheers and discussions continued like the waves of the sea.

Looking at this scene, Jiang Chuan smiled, after all, he didn't work in vain today, and he believed that tonight's matter of his standing wood for faith would spread all over the city, and the people who were willing to go with him tomorrow would definitely be more than just in front of him.

Jiang Chuan suddenly wanted to thank the history teacher, it is still useful to read more.