In the city lord's mansion, the city lord was silent, depressed and dull, and the atmosphere seemed to be frozen.

In this solidified atmosphere, there seems to be some kind of will awakening.

Liu Jingming finally spoke: "It is said that there are four major elements of cultivation: wealth and law, and wealth is the first.

And 'wealth' generally refers to the resources of cultivation.

However, the eastern countries monopolized the trade routes and unscrupulously manipulated the cultivation resources, making the road of cultivation in the country of Qixia difficult.

So, the country had to crusade east again.

However, the Eastern Expedition was costly, and the treasury could not be sustained. But I had to ask everyone for help.

Whether it is spirit stones, medicinal materials, spiritual materials, magic weapons, magic weapons, elixirs, cloth, grain and grass, or guards, craftsmen, horses, vehicles, etc. As long as the war can be used, those who come will not refuse. ”

Before the words fell, Zhang Hao immediately spoke, very impatient, and his voice was also very loud:

"The Zhang family donated 200 tons of black iron. In the future, 500 tons of dark iron can be donated to the country every month. ”

The voice fell, and the silent atmosphere of the hall was filled with emotions such as surprise, embarrassment, and anger.

More than half a month has passed, and everyone has long accepted the new unit of 'ton', and naturally knows what the concept and value of 500 tons of dark iron is.

Originally, everyone was excited and ready to give generously;

Even the princess and the city lord were ready to welcome the donation, as if they had seen the scene of everyone's enthusiastic donation.

However, the idea was good, but a hammer popped out.

Zhang Hao's figures of 200 tons of dark iron and 500 tons per month made everyone a little trembling. Then everyone found out that the little thing they had prepared...... I can't take my hand~~~

As a result, in the hall, in the square, and in the hearts of everyone, Zhang Hao's words echoed, but the rest of the voices were gone.

The corners of Liu Jingming's mouth twitched, and he really couldn't cry or laugh.

You're here to stir things up, aren't you?

But soon, Liu Jingming couldn't cry or laugh even more. When he saw Zhang Hao's eyes, he stared at the princess in a daze.

'This silly boy!'

But Liu Jingming, as a bystander, didn't see that there were already sparks in the eyes between Zhang Hao and the princess.

What the princess saw was Zhang Hao's provocative eyes. Two hundred tons of dark iron, and the subsequent five hundred tons of dark iron per month, are Zhang Hao's provocation and show off.

Also, Zhang Hao's pride!

Maybe I can't cultivate enough now, but what I can do for the country is far more than the contribution of a Yuan Infancy!

The princess looked at Zhang Hao for a while, and smiled faintly: "Thank you for the generous donation of the Zhang family." ”

"As long as Her Royal Highness the Princess likes it. ”

“...... "The princess almost squeezed these five words out between her teeth, but thought to herself: If it weren't for the inappropriate now, I would have beaten you five hundred times, five hundred times!"

Zhang Hao suddenly smiled, with a little arrogance in his smile, "Then Zhang Hao will retire first, and then send Xuantie later." ”

Liu Jingming immediately said to Zhu Yuantang next to him: "Send Zhang Gongzi." ”

Zhu Yuantang sent Zhang Hao to the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, and finally asked, "Zhang Hao, do you want to attract the attention of the princess?"

"Why not?"

Zhang Hao laughed and left. Zhang Hao has some ideas and plans of his own, but they are obviously a little different from what everyone thinks. But it's not bad to be wrong, it's good to know your own plan.

Let everyone feel that they are pursuing a princess, a way of pursuing a bun. ’

Zhang Hao stopped a carriage, quickly returned to his storefront, and told Zhang Shengde everything about it, and Zhang Shengde almost bit his tongue.

"Loser!"

"Dad, can you let me explain?"

"You say!"

"Dad, we now produce so much dark iron and earn so much wealth, but our family doesn't have enough strength to protect it.

It just so happens that the princess is fundraising, so we will attract the attention of the princess and the city lord Liu Jingming.

This 500 tons of black iron per month is equivalent to the protection fee handed over to the state.

In a short period of time, the safety of our family can be guaranteed.

And we should seize the time and cultivate our strength as soon as possible.

I'll go to the city lord later to see if there's a chance to buy some high-grade pills from the princess, it's best to let my father break through the Yuan Infant Stage as soon as possible. ”

Yes, this is one of Zhang Hao's plans, to get the princess's attention, and then buy the pill from the princess. Zhang Hao believes that the princess can reach the infant stage at a young age, and the assistance of the pill is absolutely indispensable.

Zhang Shengde suddenly realized. "Your plan is good. It's Daddy's fault for you. ”

Zhang Hao smiled, shouted at the guards, drove the carriage, dragged two hundred tons of dark iron, and rushed towards the City Lord's Mansion. Two hundred tons of black iron, loaded with more than seventy carriages, and there were guards along the way.

Zhang Shengde looked at Zhang Hao's distant figure and gradually smiled.

After learning that Zhang Hao had passed the 'Soul Burning Technique', Zhang Shengde accepted Zhang Hao's changes as a matter of course. As Zhang Shengye said, if you have experienced the soul burning technique, if there is no change, there is a problem, and if there is a change, it is normal!

Therefore, when Zhang Shengde looks at Zhang Hao now, what he sees is hope and the future of the Zhang family.

............

When Zhang Hao returned to the City Lord's Mansion again, what he saw was a lively scene.

After Zhang Hao's madness, everyone also had to raise their prices appropriately.

But seeing that everyone was lining up, writing down the items they had donated one by one and stamping them with seals, while Liu Jingming, the city lord, thanked them one by one.

However, when Zhang Hao entered the City Lord's Mansion, he once again attracted everyone's attention.

The gaze is very sharp.

Zhang Hao smiled and beckoned to the princess who was still standing in front of the city lord's throne, and then asked the guards to move the Xuantie down and place it along the wall. The guards quickly left, and Zhang Hao stayed.

Two hundred pieces of black iron are lined up along the wall to form a 2×25-meter 'mirror', and the polished surface of the black iron reflects the entire square and the main hall, which is magnificent.

Zhang Hao crossed his arms, leaned on the dark iron, took out a book, and began to read. I read "The Thirty-six Tips of the Pure Heart Mantra".

Gradually, Zhang Hao entered a state of self-forgetfulness.

With the understanding and perception of the Pure Heart Mantra, Zhang Hao entered a pure, pure, and far-reaching state, and in such a state, he had a lot of insights into his own practice.

Zhang Hao really wanted to sit down and have a retreat now.

But a little metal collision sound and a little faint fragrance woke up Zhang Hao.

When he opened his eyes, he saw that the princess had approached, and that most of the people in the square had dispersed.

The princess missed Zhang Hao, not squinting—but staring at the Xuantie in front of her.

The slender jade hand touched it gently, and a faint spiritual light flashed on the tips of the fingers, only to hear a faint voice floating:

"Purity: 93%, 94%, 93%, 92% ......"

The princess quickly checked all the dark irons and was surprised to find that almost all of them were above 90% pure, and only a few were below 90% purity. And among them, more than half, the purity is more than 93%.

Even if the princess was a little arrogant, she couldn't help but be stunned at this time.

These dark irons, even if calculated according to the eight-fold calculation mentioned by the Zhang family, are as high as 100,000 high-grade spirit stones and 1 billion lower-grade spirit stones. Just in terms of wealth, it has already reached 10% of military spending!

Shocked?

But more than that, there are shocks!

Zhang family, what do you want?

The princess gradually walked next to Zhang Hao and looked directly at Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao smiled faintly: "Princess, you will be embarrassed to look at me like this." ”

Liu Jingming next to "poof......" couldn't help it.

The spear in the princess's hand trembled, and she seemed to want to make a hole in Zhang Hao's body.

The female guard next to her glared at Zhang Hao.

Zhang Haowu didn't realize it, with a faint smile, he looked at the princess in front of him in military uniform.

After a while, the princess snorted coldly, "Zhang Hao, you said that you are serious about developing westward?"

Zhang Hao put away his smile and replied seriously: "Yes!"

"Have you ever thought about it?"

"Yes!"

"Have you ever observed the sea?"

"I grew up by the sea!"

The princess was silent for a while, and then suddenly said, "Tomorrow, accompany me to see the sea." ”

Again, I didn't hear you.

"We'll leave tomorrow at noon. ”