Chapter 89: Popularity Takes Shape
“White Tiger Island is of course more expensive, but the Plum House is your compensation.
That house could be sold for five or six hundred thousand taels.
After deducting it, in fact, you only paid two or three hundred thousand taels for White Tiger Island.
Master Qin, take out the land deed." Qin Botong said.
"Look, this is the location of Mei's residence, on East Street in the provincial capital..." Master Qin took out the title deed and the map and pointed.
"Since Lord Qin has said so, what else do I have to say? Please sign a written document, clearly stating the dispatch of my soldiers and the protective missions," said Tang Wen.
So, Master Qin and Luo Yiwu drafted the document together. After working for a while, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were taken away by Qin Botong.
Of course, Qin Botong also symbolically gave Tang Wen a batch of swords, all of which were broken copper and iron, second-hand goods that were no longer needed in the army. Tang Wen didn't even look at them.
Before leaving, after seeing the inscription by Zhang Hongjiang, the governor of Yanling, Qin Botong waved his hand and said, "I am very happy today. Bring me paper and pen."
Soon, Master Qin came up with paper and pen.
Qin Botong waved his hand and said, "The first island in Jiangzhou!"
The signature below is Yi Qin Botong from Jiangzhou Prefecture.
"Haha, it seems that Qin Botong is not convinced." Luo Yiwu said with a smile after the people left.
"Of course, Zhang Hongjiang mentioned Sumei Island, and Sumei Island is under the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou and Yanling Prefectures. Qin Botong certainly cannot show weakness and must intervene.
All right, I'll have someone carve it and put it next to you when the time comes.
From now on, any adult who is interested in writing inscriptions or poems will be given a stone tablet or a monument." Tang Wen said.
"But today he cheated us out of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. If Zhang Hongjiang heard about it and did the same thing, we would be in trouble," said Dongfang Ming.
"Qin Botong also said that the silver I gave them today will be converted into additional military merits and recorded in the book. The title of Marquis requires enormous military merits, and we have to accumulate them slowly." Tang Wen said.
"My lord, you are very thoughtful. When you have accumulated enough military merits, you can be granted the title of marquis." Luo Yiwu nodded.
"It's not easy to be conferred a title of nobility. We have to take it slowly and there's no rush. We are just starting out now, so we shouldn't be too conspicuous to avoid being envied." Tang Wen said.
"But if Zhang Hongjiang comes, we won't have that much money." Li Liao shook his head.
"We already have a heaven-level technique. Shouldn't we go to the provincial capital to exchange this top-grade earth-level technique for some silver?" Tang Wen said.
"But they need to practice the Earth-level skills, so how can we sell them? By then, others will also be able to do it, and we will have no advantage." Li Liao was stunned and said.
"By the time they learn it, all of us will be practicing heaven-level skills. Why would we be afraid of a bird's earth-level skills?" Tang Wen sneered.
"Hahaha, that's true." Several people burst into laughter.
"Next, you guys should discuss together and pick out some young and talented people to practice heaven-level skills." Tang Wen said.
"Then how do we recruit local soldiers?" Luo Yiwu asked.
"There is no rush for now. The main focus should be on recruiting servants from the Tang family. However, you can find a way to let the War Fox Hall pass some information to Zhang Hongjiang, and use the matter of Jiangzhou Prefecture as an example." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Won't that attract wolves?" Li Liao asked.
"I just want to recruit wolves. Qin Botong has given me a great benefit. Zhang Hongjiang, will you give him the same?" Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Hahaha, wonderful, really wonderful." Luo Yiwu laughed.
"Ding Dong! You have attracted 700 popularity points, and your land has increased by 1,600 hectares. The landowner system has been activated, and you can enter the twelfth time travel at any time."
Tang Wen hurried back to the house and frantically used the 'Tianhe Divine Wood Technique' to absorb and refine human energy.
The popularity is surging and rolling in, and the quality of this popularity seems to be quite good.
Because there are a large number of pirates inside, and all of them have eighth or ninth level skills.
In addition, the people Qin Botong picked also had some skills, so they were unstoppable and pushed Tang Wen into the middle fifth level in no time.
Moreover, the remaining popularity rushed straight to the eyebrows, as if expanding the eyes of popularity.
An hour later, the data on the big screen in the landlord's space was updated:
Popularity Index: 3790
Land area: 4138 hectares.
Wealth index: 550,000 taels of gold.
Martial arts level: middle fifth level.
Ceremonial load: 1,700 tons.
Travel time: ninety days.
Popularity: 7th grade.
"Ding Dong! Your Popularity Eye has reached the seventh level, and you will see the 'Popularity Transformation' function."
The system's voice came again.
Popularity incarnation?
What's the meaning?
Tang Wen opened the door and went out, calling Li Liao. Li Liao turned around and Tang Wen glanced at the figure above his head.
There is indeed a difference. In the past, what was expressed on his head was popularity. If Li Liao was angry, his popularity would shake or something.
For example, if Li Liao is loyal to himself, his popularity will increase.
But this time it's different.
Li Liao's popularity turned into a 'little Li Liao' who was only as big as a straw, bending towards him, and the angle of the bending was exactly the same as the previous inclination, almost reaching 10 degrees.
Once the temperature reaches 0 degrees, little Li Liao will lie prone on the ground.
Popularity takes shape, seems to be more vivid, and it is easier to guess the other person's psychology.
After returning to the room, I didn't find Gu Hanyan, so I asked Li Quan. Li Quan said that he hadn't seen her for several days.
So he told Li Liao not to let anyone disturb him, and Tang Wen started the time-travel mode and returned to Yunhai City.
Zhao Jiang was told to sell 150,000 taels of gold for 1.5 billion yuan. He used 1 billion yuan to buy back 3 million taels of silver ingots, and the remaining 400 million yuan was used to buy other things.
Tang Wen ordered a large number of medicines and some medical equipment . He called the fan factory and they said it would be ready soon.
Of course, food, steel bars, cement and a number of profitable commodities are also necessary.
However, Tang Wen still needs to get a batch of helmets.
So he called Xiao Jinguo of Zhanlongmen, and Xiao Jinguo called back and said that it was the leader Qiao of "Nantang" who happened to be there.
Zhanlongmen is divided into four halls: South Hall, North Hall, West Hall and East Hall.
Qiao Jingtian was the head of the South Hall, and he also wanted to meet Tang Wen, so he sent a plane to pick up Tang Wen to the base.
As soon as Tang Wen arrived, Xiao Jinguo personally accompanied him into Qiao Jingtian's office, and the first deputy hall master Qiu Long was also present.
Qiao Jingtian looks to be in his early fifties, but he looks very energetic and has not a single gray hair on his head.
"Comrade Tang Wen, thank for your support for our Zhan Longmen." Qiao Jingtian reached out and held Tang Wen's hand tightly.
"I am a citizen of the Great East Republic. As a member of the country, making the country rich and strong is what every citizen should do," Tang Wen replied.
I felt my hand tighten again. Damn, Qiao Jingtian actually did the same thing to test my skills.
Tang Wen remained silent, allowing Qiao Jingtian to test him using his powerful skills.
Xiao Jinguo and Qiu Long of course also noticed something, and both guys pretended to be stupid with a smile on their faces.
Qiao Jingtian's hands were becoming stronger and stronger, Tang Wen was surprised to find out.
The popularity above Qiao Jingtian's head actually swelled to the size of a 'straw', which was a standard feature of a fifth-grade realm powerhouse.
Tang Wen was secretly surprised to find that there were actually fifth-grade experts in modern society.
Originally, I thought that I had entered the middle stage of the fifth rank and could sweep the martial arts circle of the Great East Republic.
It now seems that modern society is also a place where hidden dragons and crouching dragons are hidden, and there are probably more powerful warriors.
"Hahaha..." Qiao Jingtian laughed loudly and let go of his hands.
"Qiao Tang, what do you think? We didn't lie to you, did we?" Xiao Jinsong said with a smile.
"You didn't lie to me, but you were all deceived by Xiao Tang." Qiao Jingtian said.
"You're a fool, Qiao Tang. We don't understand what you mean?" Qiu Long asked.
"Alas... he is indeed a genius. Much stronger than me. I only entered the early fifth level two years ago, but he is even stronger than me. But he is only sixteen or seventeen years old. Tell me, is he being fooled?" Qiao Jingtian said.
