Wu Yuan has been chattering.

He racked his brains and said that his mouth was almost dry.

Her long gray hair grew thickly on the top of the witch's mane, covering the small half of her face below her forehead, and her eyes were partially hidden in the shadows, but their gaze was sharp, as if it had a daunting edge that had to be avoided.

"That's not the answer I want to hear." The elderly female national teacher stared at Wu Yuan: "At least it's not what you really think." ”

Wu Yuan's thin, pale lips moved slightly.

Authentic...... Can that kind of thing be said?

There is no more frightening and throbbing being than the real thing. It was a secret deep in my heart, and I could and must always be shrouded in darkness.

Anyone who hasn't been to Leo territory can never imagine how prosperous it is.

Of course, the word "bustling" changes over time. But as far as a city is concerned, Wu Yuan feels that it must be "great" to be worthy of the lion capital Roaring City. With more than half a million inhabitants, it is truly the largest city in the entire northern continent.

His Majesty the Lion King is so intelligent and so far-sighted. He saw a bright future for a monetized society and the role metal money played in the process of civilization. It was not just a matter of making coins for the people to use, and everything had value from now on, down to the point of "pennies", rather than in the primitive trade through negotiation between the two sides, and the vague words probably, maybe, and probably, the profiteers no longer had the opportunity to play petty tricks, evading taxes from the rulers, and abducting the common people, all for profit.

It's really fresh in my memory! This is the most beautiful picture hidden in Wu Yuan's heart. At that time, he was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, impulsive and passionate, and only thought about the welfare of the common people. He kept in mind his identity as a Niu clan, and defended the interests of his own clan in front of the lion people many times, shouted for it, ran for it, and was even willing to give his life.

The more things I have experienced, the more my thoughts have changed.

Courage is a sign of stupidity, arguing with reason is just the pale clamor of the weak, intrigue is the best means to fight the sword, but it can't see the light, as long as you find the right direction, you can break it with a light poke.

The love of the mountain alliance and the sea oath is as ridiculous as a burlesque, seeing the beloved woman sleeping with other men behind his back, Wu Yuan felt all the blood on his body rush to the top of his head. He wanted to kill someone, and he wanted to pick up a knife and dig out the dirty hearts of this pair of dog men and women...... But he couldn't do anything, the man riding on his girlfriend was a nobleman, and at that time, he was just a small junior witch walker.

Power is fearful.

But Wu Yuan found that there is something more powerful than power.

That's money.

As long as there are enough gold pounds, you can make the big people in power willing to do things for themselves. They lose their brains and active thinking, and become dolls in their hands that they can do whatever they want.

The world is changing every day.

The leonins are fortunate to have a wise king who will lead them from ignorance and barbarism to civilization.

It was the future that Wu Yuan longed for, he saw the magic of money, and saw the strange magic that a few metal coins can determine the life and death of a family.

Owning a gold coin can make you live a worry-free and happy life for a period of time to come.

For every gold coin you owe, you will face hunger, poverty, and even death.

It's magic.

Most barbarians are simple-minded: food is nothing more than land and prey, and war is the key to life and future.

As for the metal currency with a beautiful head engraved on the surface...... It can't be eaten or used, and it's still panicked in my pocket.

Wu Yuan was a smart man, he had a keen sense of observation, and knew that the northern barbarians were in a period of great transformation. As long as you become the leader of change, you can reap the benefits of it.

Unfortunately, the Bull King did not approve of the Lion King's monetary reform plan, and the Great Power Masters also opposed it. Wu Yuan ran up and down for this, and finally got support from Niu Tong, and Red Hoof City also became the only metal currency trial area within the Niu clan.

Niu Tong is an honest man, he doesn't understand anything.

Wu Yuan calculates his net worth every day and makes metal currency too simple, as long as there are materials and skilled craftsmen, it can be mass-produced. A coin for a woman, a gold coin for a family, and food, cloth, weapons, wine, and ...... During that time, Wu Yuan dreamed every day, he fantasized that he would become the richest man in the clan, wielding metal currency to control everything, and even His Majesty the Ox King had to kneel at his feet because of economic problems.

"The king rules the world with power, and the banker rules the king with gold coins."

This is a proverb of white Southerners.

A mere barehoof city can't satisfy Wu Yuan's appetite. He needs to speed up the pace of monetization, and if even the Niu clan can't accept this system anytime soon, let alone the other tribes.

Tianhao is the seed chosen by Wu Yuan. He knew that this young man was very smart, otherwise he would not have made a suggestion to beat the Hawk Clan in the archery competition.

Wu Yuan has always admired smart people, so he gave Tianhao a bag of money and didn't care about it anymore.

Immediately after sending a caravan to Panshi Village, Wu Yuan believed that with Tianhao's intelligence, he must understand his intentions.

This can be regarded as an experiment, and it is also Wu Yuan's disguised attraction of Tianhao. Since I couldn't change the minds of the bigwigs with stubborn thinking, I retreated to the leader of the small village.

This trick was used so skillfully that many Niu village leaders were influenced and chose to accept metal currency instead of traditional grain and cloth.

Tianhao was an accident.

Every transaction between Jin Sheng and him is recorded, and it can be calculated that Panshizhai can benefit from it every time, but Tianhao has not saved much money.

There was almost no metal currency in his hands.

Or rather, he refused to accept such hard gadgets, and instead demanded grain and cotton.

This is not the result that Wu Yuan wants.

Metallic currencies must be recognized in order to reflect value.

Food can be eaten, cloth can be made into clothing, and metal money can be ...... There are no two of these features.

If possible, Wu Yuan really wanted to use a knife to pry open the skulls of the barbarians one by one, and stuff the financial and monetary knowledge of advanced civilizations into it.

Only when everyone is recognized can these metal currencies in their hands be at their best.

Tianhao is indeed very smart, and he has a strong ruling skill. In just a few years, Panshi Village has become a rock city, which is the best proof.

But the more this is the case, the more Wu Yuan grits his teeth with hatred for Tianhao.

He didn't do what I thought, didn't push for metal currency reform within the realm, and even asked others to refuse to accept it. In this respect, Tianhao is an out-and-out enemy of Wuyuan.

To make matters worse, as Rock City has grown in size, so has its impact on the surrounding villages. Huanche Village, Zhangpu Village, Pinglin Village, Shanyuan Village...... Wu Yuan used to lay out these small villages, and Jin Sheng's caravans traded with them, but now all the village leaders have abandoned metal currency and demanded food and cloth.

Civilized Americans once said, "A hundred-dollar bill is essentially just a piece of paper, but its value is so strong that you can use it to buy a lot of goods in other countries." Is this fair? But everyone in the world is willing to accept the dollar, and even hide this colorful piece of paper like a treasure, this is a symbol of our national strength, this is the highest embodiment of the value of money...... Of course, if one day someone somewhere in the world clamored for the rejection of the dollar, it will be our army's turn. ”

Wu Yuan is only a wizard and cannot control the army.

The higher Tianhao's status, the greater his influence, and the more serious the damage caused to Wu Yuan. The reason is not difficult to understand, just like in the civilized era, if someone owned a hundred houses, they naturally hoped that the price of housing would rise. But if there are voices questioning the high value of the property market, it will be comparable to the existence of a father's enemy for the homeowner.

As Rock City continues to rise, Wuyuan's wealth is also shrinking rapidly.

So Tianhao must die.

The Pig people should be good helpers. They lost an entire tribe in the war, and the Steel Fangs, with a population of tens of thousands, were annexed by Rock City. This is a humiliation that no king can endure, and it can only be washed away with blood.

Provoking a war between Rock City and the Pig Clansmen was not difficult or even natural in Wu Yuan's eyes. He has a backhand, and has prepared a large number of goods in advance, as long as the pig people fight with Rock City, all transactions in the area must be paid by metal currency as the only means of payment. Wu Yuan was sure that he would make huge profits through this war, he carefully considered every link and made a careful plan, but he never thought that there would be a deviation here where he should be the most secure Pig King.

He even refused a war of revenge?

It's incredible!

Witch Mane stared at Wu Yuan's eyes: "You still won't say anything?" ”

Wu Yuan realized his nervousness, he took a deep breath, and a pretended relaxed expression appeared on his face: "I didn't lie, what I told you just now is what I said from my heart." ”

There is a fundamental difference between a sorcerer who asks His Majesty to send troops out of justice, and not a usurer who pours the war for his own selfish gain.

Witchmane smiled faintly.

She saw her youthful appearance in Wu Yuan's eyes. Impulsive, full of personality, every second with all kinds of whimsical ideas popping out of my head...... Young people believe that they can conquer the world, and they go out of their way to all kinds of goals that they think are the end of their way, going back and forth between intrigue and power, killing or being defeated by their opponents. Some people admit defeat and have been in a state of collapse ever since. Someone wins and gets a big prize. The joy and crying of young years are thinned over time, then faded, and finally become a membrane that completely dries on the surface of the heart.

Later, it was difficult for us to ...... There won't even be any more excitement. With a pair of weathered eyes, you can see through the deceit and calculation of this world.

Witchmane's voice was still low, mixed with a see-through mockery: "Your Majesty will not send troops. ”

Wu Yuan's face turned pale: "Great Master, can't you fight for it again?" Rock City ...... They...... Destroy the entire steel tooth! ”

Witchmane's weather-beaten face was expressionless: "This is Your Majesty's will, and no one can change it." ”

Wu Yuan understood that this was an eviction order.

He struggled for a few seconds, struggled to get up from his chair, dragged his heavy legs, and walked slowly towards the door.

Witchmane silently stared at his distant back, his gaze a little complicated.

Every race has a king, but not every king's will can be carried out and enforced.

The pig king was old, and he was very sick and dying. Since the beginning of autumn last year, the onset of illness has dragged on for a whole winter, although the situation has improved slightly, but I can't get out of bed, the amount of food has been greatly reduced, and I can only eat some liquid food every day.

Witchmane and the priests checked the king every week, and she knew very well that the king was terminally ill and would not last long.

The status of women in barbarian society is low, but there are exceptions. The queen of the pig clan has been working hard for many years, and she has many followers around her, and even some military generals have publicly expressed their support. The prince is young and takes a long time to reach adulthood...... It is conceivable that if the king dies, all the power in Fangs City will fall into the hands of the queen.

If everyone were to obey the queen, Witchmane would be willing to join the supporters. The problem was that the other branch chiefs did not have a good impression of the powerful queen, refusing to obey the queen's orders, insisting that only male heirs to the throne were qualified to call the shots. If the young prince did not possess this ability, he would have to convene a community assembly to elect a new king from among the nobles.

For the queen, this is even more unacceptable.

No one is willing to give up power, and the undercurrent of the royal capital Fangs City is surging, as long as the seriously ill pig king dies, a civil war may break out at any time.

Under such circumstances, it became a funny joke for the clan to send troops to seek justice for the steel fangs.

It can only be said that Tianhao's luck and the timing chosen are really good.

Witchmane saw the conspiracy in Wu Yuan's eyes.

Although he was full of righteous indignation, he kept saying that "this is all for the interests of the pig clan".

A disdainful sneer appeared on the old man's face.

Witchmane wanted to order Wu Yuan to be arrested, tortured, and asked out what was going on from his mouth.

Think about it, forget it, after all, everyone is a shaman.

What's more, the Pig Clan is now in chaos, and all kinds of difficult problems are simply making Witchmane anxious.

Rock City can only be put aside for a while, and then we will talk about it later.

……

Tianhao received a horse sent by Zumu from Yuanshui City.

There are not many of them, ranging from a few dozen per month, all of them are mares.

A separate area is set aside to the northeast of the Bighorn Ranch for horse breeding.