The next morning, the group got up early, packed their things, and prepared to leave the city.
Inside the city, it was clear that the people were discussing what the old monk had said the day before. They were very concerned about it and hoped that the current emperor would fall and Yelü Khan would regain the throne, so that they would have hope for the future.
After leaving Saibei City, the group continued their journey and finally arrived at Xianzhou City before nightfall.
As evening approached, Li Guang decided to stay in Xianzhou City for a day to discuss scriptures and spread rumors.
Xianzhou City was an important town in the foreign kingdom, with a large population. Relatively speaking, Xianzhou was quite wealthy.
However, since Yelü Wu came to power, Xianzhou City has been declining, and the lives of the people have become increasingly difficult.
That morning, a Taoist priest appeared on the streets of Xianzhou City. The priest looked to be over fifty years old and had an air of otherworldly wisdom.
His Taoist robe gleamed with gold, attracting passersby to stop and watch wherever he went.
The Taoist priest walked through the city, and when he saw a beggar, he would offer him a piece of silver and say:
"What a terrible thing! The ruler does not care about the suffering of the people, but for his own desires, he repeatedly stirs up trouble, which has aroused the wrath of both heaven and man."
It seems the time has come for a new ruler to return; Yelü Khan's calamities are over, and it's time for him to emerge from seclusion.
As the Taoist priest walked along, he gave silver to the beggars, which quickly caused a sensation in the city.
Some beggars, having heard that there was a miraculous Taoist priest in the city, rushed over, hoping to receive alms from him.
The person who received the silver was extremely excited. The silver given by the Taoist was neither broken silver nor silver ingot, but a round silver coin with several characters engraved on it.
"With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, the country is prosperous and the people are at peace."
Although this silver coin is not large, it shines brightly, and you can tell at a glance that the silver content is very high. You can't find this kind of silver on the market at all.
The old Taoist priest walked around the city and then disappeared. Many beggars in the city received silver coins.
The old man's words, spoken with force and conviction, still echoed in people's ears. Combined with the words on the silver coin, people quickly understood what was going on.
That Taoist priest was definitely a deity. His appearance in Xianzhou City was to tell people that Yelü Wu's reign was over and that the second prince, Yelü Han, was about to ascend the throne and become the new ruler of the foreign kingdom.
In an instant, Xianzhou City was in an uproar. Everyone was talking about what had just happened. The news of a deity descending upon Xianzhou City spread quickly.
Around noon, Li Guang appeared at the inn. At that moment, Li Xue returned from outside and, upon seeing Li Guang, quickly said:
"Do you still have the silver coins you just gave to those beggars? Let me see them."
"No more. These silver coins were made by Brother Zhao. Only one hundred were made, and they've all been distributed. What do you need them for?" Li Guang asked, puzzled.
"Li Guang, the silver coins you just gave away are quite something. People in the city say that those silver coins are used by immortals, and some people have started to buy them at high prices and speculate on them."
Now someone is willing to pay one hundred taels of silver to buy that small silver coin. I estimate that it won't be long before those silver coins rise to one thousand taels of silver each.
To the wealthy, this is a divine treasure; they would spend any amount of money to acquire one.
"Ah, is that so?" Li Guang and Zhao Xian were greatly surprised.
"This was a great opportunity to make a fortune, but it's too late, otherwise I could have made a killing," Li Xue said with a smile.
These silver coins were custom-made by Zhao Xian within the system. Due to the use of modern manufacturing processes and polishing techniques, these silver coins are shiny and lustrous. It is understandable that the ancients regarded such silver coins as divine objects.
By this time, Ge Kaishan, having traveled with the group, had witnessed their amazing skills. The Great Northern Dynasty had too many capable people; for the foreign kingdoms to fight against them was simply courting death.
If a new ruler is established in a foreign country in the future, it is essential to maintain good relations with them. The people of the Great Northern Dynasty are very friendly and easy to get along with.
With the help of these people, we will surely be able to find the Second Prince Yelü Khan. The kingdom will soon be transformed, and everything will be alright.
Thinking of this, Ge Kaishan immediately perked up and felt full of energy.
Next, the group continued northwest, and that morning they arrived at a small town called Wumen.
As soon as I entered the town, I sensed something was wrong. Most of the houses had their doors tightly shut, and even when I encountered a few people on the street, they were all in a hurry.
The group immediately became alert, sensing that something was amiss. They wondered what had happened.
Just then, an old man walked over from the opposite direction. Upon seeing the group, he spoke:
"You can't go any further. The soldiers are conscripting men. You're all young, and if they see you, you'll definitely be arrested. Get out of here right now."
After the old man finished speaking, he walked past them and quickly disappeared.
Everyone was taken aback. This place was very far from Yanjing. The fact that they were conscripting men all the way here meant that most of the foreign kingdom was conscripting men.
If they continued walking forward, they would soon encounter this group of people. At this time, they should not cause trouble and should try their best not to provoke any problems.
Suddenly, Li Guang had an idea and immediately discussed it with everyone. They all thought it was a good idea and could achieve very good results.
Li Guang quickly disguised himself, and the others also quickly changed their appearance.
Before long, Li Guang disguised himself as a man around fifty years old who looked very much like Yelü Wu.
Li Guang wanted to disguise himself as Yelü Khan, but he didn't know what Yelü Khan looked like, so he just followed the portrait that the Taoist priest had given him, which guaranteed to be accurate.
After being dressed up, Li Guang was extremely refined, with a kind face and the demeanor of an elder, while the others were dressed as imposing guards.
Li Guang changed into a long robe, giving off an aura of dominance and unapproachability.
Zhao Xian sized up Li Guang, then looked at the guards beside him, nodded, and seemed very satisfied.
Seeing this, Li Guang strode ahead, with several guards following closely behind.
Before long, the group arrived at the place where they were conscripting men. By then, they had already captured quite a few men. To prevent the captured men from escaping, the soldiers tied them together and led them forward.
They walked along the street, searching house to house. If the door was open, they rushed in; if it was closed, they kicked it open. If they found any young or middle-aged people at home, they took them away.
The young people in the town were caught off guard and a lot of them were arrested at once. It seems that the soldiers had a good haul today.
Those who were captured cried out in despair. Over the years, there had been wars every year, and nine out of ten people who went to the battlefield died. No one wanted to be a soldier anymore.
The officers and soldiers led the captured laborers forward when they suddenly noticed several people coming from the opposite direction. Judging from their attire, these people were extraordinary and must be either rich or noble.
These soldiers were not locals; their mission was to conscript men from all over the place. They never expected to encounter such people in this small town.
Who are they? They're acting so arrogantly; we soldiers can't afford to mess with them.
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