"Oh?"

Huofeng stared at Long'er, smiling, "Are you threatening me?"

Long'er said pitifully, "Actually, I don't want to show off, I just want to discuss it with Sister Huofeng."

Huofeng smiled slightly, "Haha, no discussion, go fetch water!"

"Oh..."

Long'er was like a deflated ball, she looked at the cake she was making reluctantly, and slowly turned away.

Her heart was a little broken, she had revealed such a big secret, is the face of her ancestor so useless?

At the same time, at the foot of the mountain.

Three figures slowly arrived, it was Zhou Yunwu, followed by Meng Junliang and Huo Da.

Zhou Yunwu showed a worried look on his face, and said unnaturally: "Is it really okay for us to come to your place without bringing some things?"

He originally prepared a cart full of rare treasures, almost emptying the entire Xia Dynasty. If possible, he even wanted to pick a few stunning beauties to send over.

Meng Junliang said, "Your Majesty, the master is a god. Those vulgar people will not only not be favored, but will also cause your disgust."

Huo Da also said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I think that bringing this battle report to Mr. Li is the best gift."

Zhou Yunwu frowned, a little at a loss, "Alas, the master has done a great favor to the Xia Dynasty, but I can't express anything. I really feel... guilty!"

Meng Junliang said, "Your Majesty, you defeated the demons, unified the mortal world, helped the master preach in the world, and helped the human race prosper. This is the best reward for the master."

Zhou Yunwu nodded and said in a serious voice, "This, the king will naturally do it!"

As he spoke, a courtyard appeared in the eyes of the three people.

Meng Junliang walked over slowly and knocked three times.

"Squeak."

It was Daji who opened the door.

"Meet Miss Daji!" Zhou Yunwu and the other two did not dare to be arrogant, and hurriedly bowed to Daji at a 90-degree angle.

Daji nodded to the three of them, "Please come in."

Entering the courtyard, a strange sweet fragrance penetrated their nostrils, making them unable to help but sniff a few times, and then followed the fragrance to look at Li Nianfan who was busy, and said respectfully: "Meet Mr. Li."

"So it's you." Li Nianfan smiled and nodded, "Meet King Zhou, you came at the wrong time today, I am making a dessert, you are in for a treat."

Xiaobai said casually: "Everyone, sit down as you like."

Zhou Yunwu and the other two immediately chose a distance that was not too close and not too far away, and sat down, and their eyes could not help but fall on Huofeng beside them.

At this moment, all three of them were stunned, and a chill suddenly arose behind them.

This woman... How come she looks like the woman who descended from the fairyland when the group ascended that night?

There should be no other person in the world of immortal cultivation with this kind of dress and hairstyle.

As the emperor of mankind, Zhou Yunwu naturally heard some things about the world of immortal cultivation. The story of the phoenix crossing the heavenly tribulation and flying everywhere that night was talked about a lot.

Then isn't she... a phoenix?

"Hiss——"

Zhou Yunwu took a breath of cold air. The master is worthy of being a master. His methods are beyond the imagination of mortals.

He was somewhat fortunate that his car of rare treasures was not brought here, otherwise... it would be too tacky and embarrassing to think about it.

Huofeng felt their gazes and said coldly, "My name is Huofeng."

The three of them immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Hello Miss Huofeng."

Li Nianfan asked while making cakes, "Why are you here?"

The demons are rampant and the southern border is in chaos. Logically, these people should be busy on the battlefield.

Zhou Yunwu smiled and said with a little pride, "Sir, we won a great victory five nights ago, finally interrupting the demons' winning streak and boosting the morale of the soldiers!"

"Oh? That's good!" Li Nianfan's eyes lit up immediately. In this way, it seems that his safety is temporarily guaranteed. This group of people is good and reliable!

Huo Da said quickly, "It is also thanks to the forging method taught by Master Li. Those weapons played a crucial role."

Zhou Yunwu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, you should be the first to win this time! Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous!"

"I don't deserve it. I just provided a technique. The real credit goes to those soldiers." Li Nianfan still felt quite comfortable in his heart, but he still said it sincerely and would not really take credit.

He just wanted to protect himself, and those people were the real sacrifices.

He couldn't help laughing and said, "I was wondering why I suddenly wanted to make a cake today. It turns out that it's because there is a happy event to celebrate."

Daji played with the flour with her hands and asked curiously, "Sir, is this cake related to celebration?"

Li Nianfan said casually, "Indeed, it is, but it is a habit where I used to live. Once there is something good, I have to eat a piece of cake." "

So that's it."

Everyone was shocked, their faces were calm, but their minds were not calm.

The place that was stable before was the ancient fairyland.

It turns out that the big guys in ancient times celebrated with cakes.

Thanks to the help of the master, I can actually eat such a special delicacy from ancient times. My life should be perfect.

Zhou Yunwu and the other two thought more.

Is this a coincidence? Obviously not!

The master must have expected us to come after our victory, so he made a cake for us to celebrate!

It seems that the master is very satisfied. I must work harder to achieve unification as soon as possible!

"Almost done."

Li Nianfan clapped his hands, then came to the stream in the center of the yard and put his hands in to wash. Daji took the rag and gently wiped Li Nianfan's hands.

"Let's make so many cakes first. They should be ready after steaming for a few minutes. Xiaobai, keep an eye on them and make sure they don't get burnt. I'll accompany the guests."

Li Nianfan gave instructions and walked towards Zhou Yunwu and the others.

He asked with a smile, "Are those herbs easy to use?"

"Yes, they are very easy to use!" Zhou Yunwu nodded repeatedly, "Nowadays, many people with diseases can be cured by taking a few herbs. They are no longer bedridden like before. Moreover, many soldiers in this war also relied on herbs to survive. You have benefited millions of people, and your name should be passed down through the ages!"

"No need to pass it down through the ages, and you don't need to leave my name. Just call yourself Shennong to the outside world." Li Nianfan smiled and waved his hands.

People are afraid of being famous, just like pigs are afraid of being fat. What's more, this is still a world of immortal cultivation, and he is just a mortal.

Everyone wanted to exclaim, but when the words came to their lips, they swallowed them back.

Praise? It seems redundant. The realm of the masters no longer needs praise, and the words of praise seem pale and powerless.

In the end, they could only sigh in their hearts. This is the realm of the masters!

Li Nianfan continued: "Everything else is going well." Zhou

Yunwu smiled and said: "Basically, it's all right. This is also thanks to the genetically modified planting method provided by you. I asked the immortal cultivator for some stimulating liquid. Although it is not yet mature, it is estimated that the harvest will be about five times more than before. In the future, the soldiers on the front line will at least not worry about food."

"That's good." Li Nianfan nodded.

Suddenly, Meng Junliang sighed and said: "Sir, I actually have a confusion. I have never found a way to deal with it, and I don't know how to deal with it?"

Zhou Yunwu and Huo Da also showed worry. Obviously, Meng Junliang's confusion is their confusion.

Li Nianfan made a gesture of invitation, "Just go ahead."

Meng Junliang organized his words and said slowly: "Sir, the foundation of the Xia Dynasty is still shallow after all. It's okay for a short time to experience such a big war, but... now the treasury is gradually empty. If it continues, I'm afraid it will soon be unable to provide military rations."

Li Nianfan nodded in understanding, "So it's because of this."

Two words, lack of money!

It must be said that money is a treasure no matter where it is placed. As far as Li Nianfan knows, even immortals have to succumb to the power of money. Of course, the currency circulated by immortals and mortals must be different.

In fact, money is the economy for a country, and the economy is directly linked to whether the country is strong!

As the saying goes, the economic foundation determines the superstructure. The economy is the foundation of everything!

Before the Xia Dynasty, it was just a small country. It had to fight against bandits. It was obviously not strong. It went straight into a high-intensity war. Its endurance was obviously not good.

Li Nianfan pondered for a moment and said, "This has risen to the level of governing a country."

This kind of words sounded interesting.

Zhou Yunwu had already stood up, bowed deeply, and said respectfully, "Please teach me, sir!"

Regarding the way to govern a country, this is a very difficult question to answer. Everyone understands the truth and can talk about it, but how to do it specifically and how to implement it cannot be solved by relying on the truth.

In terms of the truth, Zhou Yunwu has done very well. He knows how to use people, treats the wise with courtesy, and loves the people like his own children. However, many things require specific methods.

Everyone looked at Li Nianfan, waiting for his answer.

Even Huo Feng was no exception.

The master is indeed a master, knowing everything in the world, knowing all kinds of Tao, and mastering them effortlessly.

No one would suspect that Li Nianfan was bragging.

Li Nianfan did not answer but asked, "If you don't come to me, what are you going to do?"

Meng Junliang did not hide it and said, "Mr. Bu Mian, I have made two suggestions to the king. One is to increase the tax on farmers, and the other is to let the officials in the dynasty donate silver."

"Neither of these is advisable."

Li Nianfan shook his head, showing no mercy, and said: "First, farmers rely on physical strength to farm. Now most men have entered the front line, leaving women, children, and the elderly. You increase taxes instead, which is unreasonable. Second, during the war, it is most important to maintain the hearts of officials in the dynasty. You ask them to donate money, which will leave huge hidden dangers!"

Meng Junliang stood up and said ashamedly: "Sir, you have a keen eye and hit the nail on the head. I am grateful for your teaching."

Zhou Yunwu obviously couldn't wait any longer and said: "Please give me some advice, sir."

"Now is a special period. It is indeed difficult to find a solution in a short time."

Li Nianfan had enough of being a teacher, smiled, and then said: "In fact, there is a way to solve this problem very well, that is, to do business!"

"Merchants?"

Zhou Yunwu and the others were stunned.

Of the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are ranked last, and they are only interested in profit and are the least popular.

Meng Junliang asked in confusion, "Sir, merchants love leisure and hate work. They neither farm nor produce, and they cannot create any value at all. How can we solve the problem by relying on them?"

"You only see one side, but not the other." Li Nianfan shook his head, "It shows that you don't really understand merchants."

Meng Junliang's face flushed slightly. He found that there were still too many things he didn't know. How ignorant he was before that he thought he had understood the laws of the world.

"Merchants pursue profits and resell goods, so they can act as market regulators, selling things that others don't need to those who need them, and transporting things with excess production capacity to areas where goods are in short supply, realizing the exchange of goods, avoiding waste, and realizing the circulation of wealth and maximizing the use of resources. This potential value affects more than just a little money."

After a pause, Li Nianfan continued, "If you improve the status of merchants, provide them with convenience, and then collect taxes from them, I think your problems can be greatly alleviated."

"I understand! So it can be done this way!"

Meng Junliang's eyes suddenly brightened up. He knew a lot, so he understood everything at once, and felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Zhou Yunwu sat upright, trying to keep his face calm, but in fact, he had a lot of questions in his head.

He secretly glanced at Huo Da, who was dumbfounded, and then at Huo Feng, who was frowning.

Suddenly, he felt much more balanced.

Although he didn't understand the truth of heaven that the master said, he understood the final summary, and it was right to do as he was told.

He immediately showed a look of sudden realization and said seriously, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, sir."

Meng Junliang frowned slightly and couldn't help asking, "Sir, if we strongly encourage business, wouldn't everyone turn to business and stop producing? What should we do?"

Li Nianfan said calmly, "The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit."

Suddenly, Meng Junliang's brain went blank with a bang, and goose bumps appeared all over his body. He felt that this short sentence actually reached his soul, like a wake-up call, which made him suddenly enlightened. With his heart surging, he actually had an impulse to cry.

It's like a problem that you can't figure out, but someone explains it to you in a casual sentence, and the summary is very accurate and very impressive.

A complex feeling of knowing, worshipping, and excitement came over him, which was simply indescribable.

"Sir, you should be the teacher of the world!" Meng Junliang wanted to bow down and worship him, and said respectfully, "I am lucky to have your guidance!"

This is the understanding of Tao. To manipulate the world is just to master it. I am so far behind!

At this time, Xiaobai came over, "Master, the cake is ready."

Li Nianfan smiled and said, "What a coincidence, the time is just right, let's taste it together."