Not everyone among the apprentices in the inner courtyard can have a room alone. After asking about it, Li Yuan thought about it and decided to share it with Fatty Sun in the middle courtyard.

At least I can eat.

"Shenbing Valley, the sky of Zhelong Mansion."

Li Yuan carried the hammer back to the front yard without leaving his body. On the way, he was still digesting the information that Lao Zhangtou said. His heart was shaken and he felt a little enlightened.

"Qin Xiong is afraid that he has known the news for a long time, so Niu Gui came to the Intermediate Court, not just for the Inner Court... If we really postpone it for a year, we will miss it."

Li Yuan felt a little cold in his heart and felt a little lucky.

If he was really hiding something and stayed away for a year without letting Tang Tong look at him differently or becoming Zhang Bi's disciple, then by the time he knew that the Divine Weapon Valley was recruiting disciples, it would be too late.

"The importance of connections, intelligence, and showing talent."

It was already dark, and there were only a few apprentices left on the martial arts field in front of the middle courtyard, still standing and dancing with hammers. Li Yuan reflected on himself, groping through it, and determining how he would act in the future.

The difference between past and present lives is not only the language, environment, customs and habits, but also the way people behave in the world. They must be adjusted and changed.

…

When he returned to the small courtyard, Fatty Sun, who had not drunk much before, had already set up the table. There were four dishes and one soup, including chicken and duck, meat and wine. It was much richer than in the morning.

"Thank you, Zhang Shao, for the hospitality."

As usual, Li Yuan served Fatty Sun first and toasted with a smile.

"Don't call me Zhang Shao. My name is Sun Hao. If you want, just call me Brother Sun."

Fatty Sun responded with a smile.

Of course, Li Yuan followed the good deeds, and he was still grateful to Fatty Sun. The breathing method and the money to buy medicine in the past few months were all obtained from him.

Without Fatty Sun, his progress in learning martial arts would be somewhat compromised.

"Come and eat!"

"One more drink."

The two of them drank and drank together, much more harmonious than before.

Both of them have large appetites, and even if they had eaten at a banquet not long ago, they could still fill it up at this time.

"Do you know what happened in the Divine Weapon Valley?"

Fatty Sun burped.

Li Yuan nodded: "Shenbing Valley will open its gate next year, but I guess it will be difficult to get in."

"It's difficult, but this opportunity is so rare."

Fatty Sun was a little drunk and a little envious:

"In the past few years, Shenbing Valley only admitted children under the age of twelve. Not only did they have to have high-quality bones, but they also had to pay three hundred taels of silver..."

"This is really harsh."

Li Yuan was a little stunned.

Not just one in a thousand, but one in a thousand. There are more than 200,000 households in Gaoliu County, including the towns below, so there may not be a few high-quality bones every year.

Not to mention three hundred taels of silver.

In the entire Gaoliu County, there aren't many homes that can take out so much cash at once.

"Harsh? You still don't understand the weight of the Divine Weapon Valley."

Fatty Sun said with awe:

"For so many years, the wealthy families in the inner city have been proud to send their children to the Zhelong Mansion. If they have this opportunity, they will not hesitate to bankrupt their entire family!"

It’s more exaggerated than taking an exam…

Li Yuan somewhat understood, but felt strange.

For thousands of years in previous lives, it was rare for local forces to be more powerful and popular than the imperial court. This Divine Soldier Valley was simply a country within a country.

"Qiu Long, you know, right?"

Fatty Sun asked.

"The commander of the Gaoliu County Army?"

Li Yuan had some impressions.

After nine murders that year, the commander returned to the city, and three hundred guardsmen patrolled the streets. He was deeply impressed by the loud noise.

"He is a disciple of Shenbing Valley. He came down from the mountain and returned to Gaoliu City a few years ago. Now, his family is the leading family in the inner city, and all walks of life have to give heavy gifts every year..."

As he spoke, Fatty Sun lowered his voice:

"I heard that even the bandits outside the county give him a large sum of money every year, and even the 'Venomous Snake Gang', which has thousands of people, is no exception.

For fear of being wiped out by him, I even heard Lin Dianshi say before that he would have to give him a percentage of the city’s tax money..."

"this……"

Li Yuan was a little stunned.

I didn’t know what to say for a moment, but I had a deeper understanding of the deterrent power of the Divine Weapon Valley.

Bandits just need to pay "protection fees". It was not uncommon for bandits to respect themselves in previous lives, but how can they still collect taxes?

Is this still a sect?

It is simply a prince, a country within a country.

"If you can worship in the Valley of Divine Weapons, then you will truly be like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, and you will soar into the sky!"

Fatty Sun's face was flushed, and his chest made a 'pop' sound:

"If you need any help from me, just ask, Sun will never be vague!"

What he said was so heroic that Li Yuan took it as the truth and raised his glass:

"As for the gold, I'll leave it to..."

"Hiccup~"

Fatty Sun was mostly drunk, and his big head shook like a rattle:

"What? You, you want gold? That's not possible, no, absolutely not..."

…

…

No, it's not impossible.

Fatty Sun brought a surprise, exchanging an IOU for one tael of gold, and walked out with the latter's pained eyes.

"I got one tael of gold, but I still need some silver and pig iron. The pig iron is easy to talk about. I have a relationship with the master. It's not blatant. It's only a thousand pounds. It's not difficult to get it. But this silver..."

Playing with the Master's Hammer, Li Yuan thought.

He had a one-hundred-tael silver note from Qianbao, but it had to be exchanged for silver. To exchange for silver, the only one in Gaoliu County was the "Yuanda Bank" in the inner city.

"If I were a government official, Qin Xiong, I would definitely keep an eye on anyone who wants to withdraw cash..."

Li Yuan walked through the streets and alleys and came to the inner city.

The inner and outer cities are separated by a wall, and the layout is quite different. From the outside, the streets are just neater and the clothes of pedestrians are cleaner.

But from the outer city to the inner city, there is actually a copper coin entry fee.

"So naked..."

After pinching his nose and taking out the money, Li Yuan found a secluded place, stuffed the gold into Liuhe boots, and threw it back on the gray stone platform.

He wouldn't feel safe leaving valuables anywhere except Liuhe boots.

Even when he came to the inner city, he still carried the Great Craftsman's Hammer, and he really couldn't put it down.

"The inner city is really lively. It's just the Chinese New Year, and all the stalls are already set up..."

Yuanda Bank is located in the middle of Xingyuan Street. The door plaque is very eye-catching, but Li Yuan did not approach it. He just looked at it from a distance. The inner city was very prosperous and there were many people.

He scanned around for a few times, but he didn't know if there was a yamen inside, with Qin Xiong's people watching.

"Although no one may be watching, you shouldn't take unnecessary risks if you can..."

After wandering around for a while, Li Yuan shook his head, turned around and left Xingyuan Street.

…

…

"Brother Qiu, after all these days, is there no clue about the thief?"

Opposite the Yuanda ticket office, in a private room on the third floor of the teahouse, Qin Xiong asked with a stern face.

"The big thief hasn't been arrested in Nianjiu. The manpower of the yamen is really stretched and we can't take care of it for the moment. I hope Brother Qin can forgive me."

Qiu Da glanced at the Yuanda ticket number opposite:
To be continued...