Chapter 824 Donate life?
Half an hour later, in the north of Yongding City, Grand View Garden.
The so-called Grand View Garden generally refers to a garden of relatively large scale, which is often the residence of kings, princes and high-ranking officials.
The garden that Wei Changtian and his companions visited was actually the residence of the virtuous King Lu Tingzhen.
Of course, after Lu Tingzhen fled Yongding, the place was deserted. There were only a few servants taking care of the house, and the door was closed every day.
However, what Wei Changtian and his party really wanted to visit was not the Grand View Garden itself, but the nearby market town surrounding the garden.
"Just passing by! All kinds of gold and silver jewelry are for sale at a low price!"
"Would you like to buy a horse, sir? This is a first-rate purebred horse!"
“Osmanthus cake, peach blossom cake, sweet and delicious!”
"A pear wood tea table! An armchair!"
“.”
The sun was blazing, the sounds coming one after another were loud and lively, and stalls were crowded on both sides of the road, without any sign of the desolation of the troubled times.
However, if you listen carefully to the hawking sounds and look closely at the items sold at each stall, it is not difficult to see the impact of this chaos on Yongding City.
Various gold and silver jewelry, calligraphy and painting ornaments, tables, chairs and benches. There is no doubt that these should have been collected by the vendors from those who were in a hurry to escape.
Because they are in a hurry to leave, the "repurchase price" of these goods is definitely not high, and the vendors can make a lot of money if they can increase the price and sell them.
It seems that no matter what time, there is always someone who can find business opportunities.
In many cases, the more chaotic the world is, the easier it is to make a fortune.
Of course, this undoubtedly requires a certain amount of courage and determination, as well as a relatively accurate assessment of future situations.
It is obvious that in the eyes of these "speculators", nothing serious should happen in Yongding City. "Sir, don't you want to buy some jewelry for this lady?"
"I can see from the look of you that you come from a wealthy family, and your wife is as pretty as a fairy. If you pair her with a few pieces of jewelry, it will be even more beautiful."
At a silver jewelry stall, a peddler was holding a few hairpins and stopped Wei Changtian, trying to sell them to him frantically.
He was spitting all over the place, sometimes praising Wei Changtian for his extraordinary temperament, sometimes praising Yang Liushi for her outstanding appearance, and if he were in his previous life, he would probably be a good salesman.
Wei Changtian actually stopped, looked at the ornaments that were quite exquisitely crafted, and asked casually:
"Where did you get all this? Are they stolen goods?"
"Hey, sir! Look at what you said. How dare we sell stolen things in broad daylight?"
The vendor cried out in injustice, then moved closer and whispered mysteriously, "To be honest, I got these from the servants of the Xianwang Mansion."
"The Xianwang Mansion?"
Wei Changtian turned his head and glanced at the red wall not far away, then asked with a smile: "Don't lie to me, why did the virtuous king leave these valuables behind when he left?"
"Oh, of course the valuables were taken away."
The vendor hurriedly defended himself, "What I have is not very valuable. The wise king left in a hurry, so it is normal for him to leave a few things behind."
"Too."
Wei Changtian smiled even more: "Then isn't this a bargain for you?"
"Sir, that's true, but I'd rather not make this money."
The vendor suddenly became serious when he heard this, and said in all seriousness: "Everyone knows that the virtuous king was forced away by that damned Wei Yanluo. If I could choose, I would rather be poor than see our great king end up like this."
"Not to mention the Second Prince and Prince Kang who have already passed away."
“.”
The peddler cursed Wei Yanluo as a bastard in front of the real owner. When he said this, the expressions of the people behind Wei Changtian changed slightly.
Yang Liushi couldn't help laughing, Li Zimu frowned, and Zhang San's hand was already on the hilt of the knife.
Qin He and Chu An looked at each other secretly, their faces looking a little nervous.
It was obvious that they were afraid that Wei Changtian would get angry and kill someone, and they wished they could step forward and shut the vendor's mouth.
But the two of them couldn't do that after all, so they could only listen to the vendor grumbling to Wei Changtian nervously:
"Sir, I won't hide it from you. Although I don't have much ability, if the eldest prince really fights with Wei Yanluo, I am willing to donate all my wealth!"
"all?"
When Wei Changtian heard this, he suddenly interrupted with a smile: "Are you willing to do it?"
"Of course I'm willing to give it up!"
The peddler shouted righteously: "Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country! Since I am a Dahui, I will not watch Dahui fall into the hands of thieves!"
"Well said, just based on what you said I will definitely buy a few things."
Without changing his expression, Wei Changtian picked up a few pieces of jewelry on the stall and looked at them. Then, in the vendor's delighted eyes, he suddenly asked:
"What if I ask you to donate your life?"
“.”
The smile suddenly froze on his face, and the vendor's expression became at a loss for an instant.
He was stunned for a long while, then he stammered, "Sir, you are joking. I have never practiced cultivation. The eldest prince does not need me to risk my life for him."
"That's hard to say."
Wei Changtian raised his head and "analyzed" in a serious tone, "Didn't Wei Yanluo say before that if Gongsun Yan died, he would want everyone in Yongding City to be buried with him?"
"Now there are another 200,000 troops coming from Xinfeng. If they really massacre the city, wouldn't you and I be considered to have donated our lives for Dahui?"
“This, this.”
His face gradually turned pale, and the vendor's tone became less and less confident: "Wei, Wei Yanluo shouldn't really massacre the city."
"Alas, who knows about this?"
Wei Changtian sighed in pretended worry and said, "He is such a ruthless person, what can't he do? It's better to be safe than sorry."
“.”
The sun was still scorching, the shouting all around continued, but beads of cold sweat had already seeped out of the vendor's forehead.
He stared at Wei Changtian blankly, not knowing what to say.
The latter patted his shoulder heavily, raised a pair of earrings in his hand and asked:
"How much silver is this pendant?"
"ah!"
The vendor suddenly came to his senses and shuddered, then subconsciously quoted a price: "Two, two taels and three cents."
"Okay, give me money."
Wei Changtian turned around and gave an order to Zhang San, who immediately took out enough silver and placed it on the stall.
The white silver pieces reflected an alluring luster in the sunlight, but the vendor didn't even look at them, as if he was still thinking about what Wei Changtian had just said.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
Or should I run for my life as well?
After struggling for a long time and still unable to make up his mind, the vendor no longer had the heart to do business. He shook his head and prepared to close the stall and go home to discuss with his wife before making any further plans.
It was not until then that he realized that Wei Changtian and his group had walked a long way away without him noticing.
"hiss"
Through the gap in the crowd, he took another deep look at the back, and then suddenly shuddered for no reason.
And this tremor seemed to have some magical effect, which made him make up his mind all of a sudden.
"Donate your life?"
"Fuck, I'm not stupid."
(End of this chapter)
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