Compared with the tranquility of the hot springs, there is a bit of tension in the capital, and there is a strange atmosphere hanging above the capital.

The night is very quiet, the wind is very light, there is no snow tonight, the bright moon is in the sky, and the whole capital is covered with snow.

It was cold, the cold was a little heavier than before, the snow had not melted, and a few rays of cold glow were emitted by the moonlight.

In the largest warehouse in the capital, more than a dozen wooden barrels stood there very properly at this time, the warehouse was very quiet, and there was a slight sound of breathing, the sound was very light and light, and it was impossible to hear it if you didn't listen carefully.

Because of the cold weather, the soldiers on duty walked up and down the porch from time to time, trying to warm up their bodies.

It's just that such a snow-covered night is destined to be extremely cold, and those soldiers are wearing heavy cotton clothes, and they still feel that the biting cold is overwhelming, and the heavy cotton clothes can't resist it at all.

The soldier couldn't help but stomp his foot again, he wanted to make a fire, but he also knew that there was too much grain and grass here, if he made a fire like this, if he was not careful, the fire would burn inside, then he was afraid that he would have to lose his life.

Because he has this knowledge in his heart, he can only stomp his feet twice as much, and he can only keep walking around.

He only hoped that time would pass sooner and that the soldiers on duty would come sooner.

Soon when the time came, the sky was even colder, and there were a few soldiers on duty on the other side, seeing him stamping around, and also following the study, but greeted: "This year's winter was not as cold as in previous years, but I don't know what happened, this time it snowed, the sky was so cold, this afternoon there was a sun on the horizon, but the sun looked like it was weak, and it turned into a little snow, but it was even colder." ”

The soldier on duty glanced at the eaves, but saw that a few thick ice ridges had fallen there, and he sighed and said, "Yes, I don't know what's going on, this ghost sky is so cold." ”

After a few more gossips, the two of them talked a few more nonsense, both of them have been guards for a while, and they are also familiar with each other on weekdays, so as soon as they meet, they talk a little more.

At this time, it was freezing cold, and they were on duty outside, and they couldn't even see a shadow of a person in the four corners, so the two stood together and said a few more words, both of them thought that no one would come here in this cold day.

The soldier in front said, "I don't know what happened this year, but I have collected so much rice grain." ”

"I've heard it's a bumper harvest in the south." The soldier in the back said: "My hometown is in the south, in a good harvest year, there is really a lot of rice grain, I heard that this year the prince is exempted from a lot of taxes, these rice grains are not taxed, they are all bought by the prince from the hands of the people with silver." It is said that when the prince bought grain, the price he gave was a penny higher than the market price, so everyone was willing to sell the grain to the court. ”

"The prince is really a good prince." The soldier in front said: "If the prince forcibly expropriates it, the people can't refuse to give it." And this year's bumper harvest seems to be a good year, but we all know that every time it comes to a bumper harvest year, the price of rice and grain will drop, but it can't be sold for a few silver, but this year is much better than in previous years. ”