Chapter 2 Entering Fengdu for the first time
Although Fengdu is definitely a "once-in-a-lifetime" check-in attraction, Li Jianguo did not browse the scenic spot of Fengdu, one of the reasons is that there are too many people around him, and it is difficult to poke his neck.
The second reason is that Fengdu is too dark.
As one of the most prestigious cities in the Three Realms, Fengdu does not have a matching lighting system. Since Fengdu has lived underground for a long time, it is dark, so there is no natural light in Fengdu. Electricity can only be used in a small area of Fengdu, and torches are still the main lighting tools in the entire Fengdu City.
Everyone generally did not express any dissatisfaction with this: after all, this is a netherworld mansion, dark and secluded, which is originally the proper meaning of an underworld.
It is not difficult to explain why Li Jianguo swept over at a glance and did not find any landmark buildings worth remembering. Everywhere was a large black patch, like two eyes covered by soot.
Soon after the red carpet entered Fengdu City, there was no more, and Li Jianguo and the others were now bare stone slabs under their feet. Judging by the smoothness of the ground, there should be tens of millions of people who have stepped on this road. This must be the Hades Avenue on the central axis of Fengdu, and the end of this road should be the center of Fengdu: Hades Palace.
Li Jianguo mobilized all the knowledge he had learned, and recalled everything about the Hades Palace: there are ten halls of Hades in the Hades Palace, they are the supreme rulers of the entire Fengdu, under the jurisdiction of the eight masters of the Hades, as the middle management of Fengdu, they are the first master and the second master of the civil and military judges, the third master and the fourth master of the bull head and horse face, the fifth master and the sixth master of the shackle master, and the seventh master and the eighth master are black and white impermanence.
I don't know if there are any new changes in Fengdu's management mechanism after so many years.
With the gradual density of torches on both sides of the road, Li Jianguo gradually understood what important place he should have reached. At last they reached the end of the road, which was cut off by a wide river that was slow and reflected in the glow of the fire. Three white marble arch bridges fly across both sides of the river, and at the end of the arch bridge, the high black courtyard wall rises from the ground, and the left and right courtyard walls cannot see the border, extending into the dark mist.
A city tower with eight eaves and nine ridges spans the end of the road. Above is the ink-colored glazed tile city tower, the east and west sides are wide and nine, the north and south enter five deep rooms, and the main ridge and vertical ridge of the roof sit on the stone yaksha and the beast of fierceness; Below is a ten-meter-high crimson city platform, surrounded by a low wall capped with glazed tiles, and three magnificent arched doorways, facing three white marble arch bridges.
Needless to say, this is Hades' Palace.
The onlookers on both sides of the road have dispersed, and the Hades King of the Ten Halls led Li Jianguo into the side gate of the palace, where the inner trail was wide, the torches were placed in an orderly manner, and there were several bright sky lanterns above his head. It seems that there is something carved on the stone under his feet, and the light is dim, so it is difficult to see.
The Hades King of the Ten Halls took Li Jianguo through the palace quickly, and the staff he met on the road also stood on both sides of the road, with low eyebrows and eyes, not daring to make eye contact with the Hades King. Li Jianguo was a tour guide before his death, and the most impressive point along the way is:
The threshold in the Hades Palace is really high, and my feet feel unconscious.
All the way to be embraced by the Hades and walked forward, after knocking his toes through the threshold countless times, Li Jianguo was finally invited into a large hall, but saw a huge plaque on this hall: "A hall of banquet gods".
This is supposed to be the place to eat.
There should be a lot of etiquette when eating, right? Fortunately, Li Jianguo has watched a lot of small videos about human affairs, and generally understands what needs to be paid attention to when eating with customers, bosses, and colleagues.
So what do you need to pay attention to when eating with Hades?
Li Jianguo's mind went blank.
Entering the private room, Li Jianguo found that everything had been carefully arranged. As for whether the arrangement is proper...... The benevolent see the benevolent, and the wise see the wise.
For example, in this private room, according to Li Jianguo's understanding, each restaurant will probably have a decoration style, so the main focus of this private room should be a hunting: the huge crystal chandelier hangs from the high roof, and under the blessing of a circle of broken glass diamonds, the light sways like moldy spots on steamed buns and sticks on everyone's face. On a large round table in the center is the usual glass turntable, and next to it are twelve mahogany stools. The screens on the left and right sides are antique, and the details of the eighteen layers of hell are vividly depicted on them, which is breathtaking. The most eye-catching thing is the three skulls in the middle of the table, on which are three graceful white candles, adding a unique element of the underworld to the room.
Li Jianguo estimated that either the designer of this room was schizophrenic, or that this room was designed by three designers of different styles, and they should have fought hard before finalizing it.
Li Jianguo's seats as the guest of honor and deputy escort were settled, and the other ten Hades kings drew lots to decide the order of seats.
This Hades Customs...... It's quite unusual, but then again, it's really TM fair.
After the draw was completed, everyone sat down, and the meal was not yet served. After a few words of greeting and flattery, everyone quietly quieted down.
The dinner has officially begun.
King Bian Cheng, who was sitting next to Li Jianguo, said first: "Today I will be the main accompaniment, so I will briefly say a few words and introduce the situation to Lord Li." ”
Li Jianguo's ears straightened imperceptibly.
It seems that he is about to get into the main topic, and his first test is coming.
Li Jianguo's face did not change, he sat still, staring straight at the various meals that were served one after another.
Hungry indeed.
King Bian Cheng continued: "There are several things that need to be solved in the Hades, first of all, the simplest thing, that is, the financial crisis in the Hades. ”
The nerves on Li Jianguo's face twitched suddenly.
Yes?
Financial crisis?
Is the easiest thing to do?
When will I be able to punch Warren Buffett and kick Musk?
Is this the dismount you gave me, or is it really just a Xiaoping A?
After a brief period of shock, Li Jianguo quickly calmed down, and from the vast knowledge and boundless experience he had accumulated, he carefully thought about the response to the financial crisis:
Well...... Forget it, if you can't do it, eat first.
Seeing Li Jianguo quietly pick up a big elbow on the table, King Bian Cheng continued: "We are almost bankrupt, and the underworld cannot be solved at all, but since you are here, it must be just a small problem." Of course, in addition to the financial crisis, there are many opportunities for you to make a difference, such as the disappearance of souls, the crisis of the underworld, extraterritorial disputes, efficiency problems, and reward and punishment difficulties. Of course, our problems in Hades are far more than that, what other species are rising, the Stygian crisis, the Hell Riot, the spy infiltration......"
Li Jianguo couldn't listen to it anymore: Is this talking about the problem? Think it's grape picking, dragging a bone? And what's going on with this attitude? Are you talking about Hades, or are you giving me the name of the dish here?
Li Jianguo continued to pick up vegetables with his right hand, and with a big wave of his left hand, he reached out to stop King Bian Cheng from continuing to speak.
"Stop! Don't talk about it yet! If, as you say, these are trivial matters, why can't you solve them? ”
King Bian Cheng rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly: "My lord, you are not joking, these problems are a big deal for the Hades, but for you, it should not be a problem at all." After all, you're a legend! Even in our group of legends, you're much higher than we are! Others say that you are the first thinker in 4,000 years, the first force in 5,000 years, and the first courage in 6,000 years, I don't believe it. ”
Li Jianguo put his elbow into his mouth with a focused expression, and listened to King Bian Cheng's praise while scolding his mother in his heart: Which of these adjectives came out? Does it have anything to do with yourself? Boasting so unsparingly, can these words be printed on their own tombstones or what?
The meals were gradually served, looking at the sumptuous various meals, and listening to the outrageous questions, Li Jianguo finally understood his fate:
This is my own meal, this is clearly my own soul-breaking meal!
Not to mention whether you can do it or not, which of these problems can be solved? All of them are completely unshakable existences!
So although it was expected, Li Jianguo still threw out that question:
"What if I don't fix it?"
"Then ...... The end of Hades, the catastrophe of the Three Realms, and the displacement of the human world for 500 years. ”
"What about me?"
King Bian Cheng laughed and said, "Hahaha, Lord Li, you really know how to joke." ”
Good, good, good.
Li Jianguo stopped his chopsticks and thought carefully about King Bian Cheng's words.
He couldn't confirm whether what King Bian Cheng said was right. Regardless of whether Hades is finished or not, at least it will definitely be finished.
I can't have a showdown with them and say, 'Ah, I'm an impostor, and I was fooled by the above.'
Then the time of his own finish must be greatly advanced.
For the sake of the present......
Love, what's wrong.
Li Jianguo wiped his hands and continued to ask: "However, has no one solved these problems before?" ”
"Harm," King Bian Cheng waved his hand in disgust, "The underworld and the heavenly realm have sent people down, and those people, no, often run away with buckets one by one within a few days, and some would rather be reincarnated as a dog than stay any longer." However, with the efforts of the previous ones, there were still some achievements, and the underworld saved a little money. ”
Oh, yes, there's hope!
Li Jianguo asked happily: "That's a good thing!" What about money? ”
"Didn't it all cost you?" King Bian Cheng thoughtfully sandwiched a crab for Li Jianguo, and said with a smile: "Look, today's battle is worthy of your identity, right?" ”
Okay, okay, I jumped on the grave in advance and worshiped in front of the grave, right?
Li Jianguo squinted his eyes and carefully considered what King Bian Cheng said.
The people of the underworld and the heavenly realm can't solve it, and now you want me to solve it?
What's the difference between that and letting me achieve world peace?
It seems that I have to use my ancestral mastery - procrastination.
Li Jianguo asked quietly, "Then how long do we have to deal with this matter?" ”
"We calculated that if we didn't do anything, in ten days, there would be a catastrophe. If you want to solve all the crises in the underworld, if you have a full plan," King Bian Cheng pinched his fingers and asked Li Jianguo with a serious face: "Do you think ten days is too long for you?" ”
Li Jianguo thought for a moment.
Ten days, it is a bit difficult to solve the financial crisis, and there should be no problem in solving your own future.
If a person who has already died, if he dies again, he should be gone.
Then you can catch a few meals! Let the king's affairs and his name go with him!
Anyway, it's all a death, and if you can have more than two taels of meat on your stomach, even if you lose it, it's worth it.
Li Jianguo's mood suddenly brightened, and he picked up the crab and looked at it, which reassured the Hades King of the Ten Palaces again:
Don't smile, don't be quiet, it's a person who does big things!
King Bian Cheng then said: "Cui Ling, have a little eyesight!" Didn't you see Master Li waiting for you to report? Master Li, you eat first! ”
Sitting in the seat of the deputy was a young man in a suit, and Li Jianguo remembered that he was one of the two men behind Hades earlier. He had oily hair, an elite appearance, and a pair of narrow silver-rimmed glasses hanging from the bridge of his nose, but the pupils under the glasses were bright and faint pale blue, sharp and cold. With pale skin, thin lips and slender fingers, at a glance, it looks like a high-pitched note jumping out of a moonlit waltz.
He nodded slightly, then glanced at Li Jianguo, and said in a clear voice: "Next, I, Cui Ling, will temporarily act as the judge and introduce to Master Li the most important problem that the Hades are currently facing: the financial crisis. ”
All the Hades kings sat upright, without the slightest intention of moving chopsticks. Li Jianguo has already been rotten, and instead of solving the financial crisis, it is better to feed himself with a crab first.
So Li Jianguo was fighting with the crab, while listening to Cui Ling's words, and thought lightly in his heart: What is the financial crisis in the underworld? Then again, what is a financial crisis?
Cui Ling took out the PPT control pen, and with a slight click, a wide LED screen slowly fell on the wall of the hall.
Li Jianguo was gnawing on the crab legs, and was stunned for a moment when he saw the screen: So advanced? All the underworld uses LED screens?
Cui Ling then said loudly:
"The financial crisis of Hades is multidimensional. First of all, there is too much money in Hades. That is, inflation. ”
At this moment, Li Jianguo has not yet realized what position he will play in the drastic reform of the underworld and even the Three Realms.
All he was thinking about now was whether his head would be able to find the position of his neck after this meal.
Cui Ling continued to speak:
"Because of the technological progress of the Yang Realm, the value of the Underworld currency is getting larger and larger, and more and more are printed, resulting in more and more coins being burned to the Underworld. At present, it takes an average of 10 trillion yuan to buy a piece of tofu, and the currency is still expanding, which leads to residents no longer saving, no longer investing, and competing to spend money, and the underworld has no fiscal revenue, it is difficult to maintain the necessary government expenditures, and even the trial is difficult......"
Cui Ling continued to sort out the clues related to the financial crisis in an orderly manner, and if you listened carefully to Cui Ling's speech, it was not difficult to find that the financial crisis in Hades was very serious.
It's even difficult to pay the Yin cha who hooks the soul, which has led to the displacement of a large number of souls in the yang world, and they can't find the entrance to the underworld at all, so they can only act as lonely ghosts, or go to the haunted house to make a cameo appearance as a staff member.
In addition, due to the surge in inflation in the underworld, a large number of souls could not afford Meng Po soup when they arrived in the underworld, so the number of stranded people in the underworld skyrocketed. A large number of unemployed wandering spirits have brought about a surge of social problems, and the underworld has little manpower and material resources to solve them.
In the end, due to the financial deficit of Hades, many tasks of Hades were suspended, business stagnation, and the entire Hades has become a semi-downtime, and the reincarnation system has almost collapsed. Reflected at the level of the Three Realms, in the long run, hell is full and the world is empty.
All in all, the problem is serious.
Li Jianguo listened carefully to Cui Ling's speech, and it was not difficult to find that the white things in this crab could not be eaten.
Seeing that several Hades kings couldn't help nodding while listening carefully, Li Jianguo was embarrassed to interrupt the other party and say that he almost didn't know anything.
Did he speak human language? Is it the Hades dialect, how do I not know what the logical relationship between the upper and lower sentences is?
I listened to it in a fog for a long time, and after a while, Cui Ling was silent for a long time. Only then did Li Jianguo realize that everyone was looking at him, and he realized that it was time for him to speak.
Well, I can understand the first sentence, should I start here?
"Ahem," Li Jianguo put the crab down and coughed strategically: "The root of the problem is that there is too much money, right?" ”
Everyone nodded.
Li Jianguo pondered for a while.
Forehead...... How do I feel this...... It's easy to solve, huh?
Can more money still be a problem?
Li Jianguo asked tentatively:
"Why don't you give me all the money? And then I'll give it to everyone? ”