I am a corrupt official, but they say I am a loyal minister!

Sun Ergou took out a weed from nowhere, held it in his mouth, and said,"Looking at my accent, you should know that I come from Jiangnan! I was a farmer there, working for the landlord!"

"Of the 100% of the food grown with hard work for a year, only 30% of the food will be handed over to the landlord's family, and 50% of the food will be handed over to the government. I can only keep 20% of the food. If I don't have enough to eat, I will starve to death. As cheap as a dog!"

"At that time, I even scolded the court for not giving us people a way to survive! Only later did I find out that the imperial court only collected 10% of the grain, and the remaining grain was stolen by the King of Jiangnan and used to raise troops to rebel!"

"That's all, at least there is still life! But last year, around this time, there was a flood there, all the food was submerged, and the year's harvest was gone! But the damn King of Jiangnan stole so much of our food and didn’t even release food for disaster relief. He even drove us out of Jiangnan and watched us starve to death!"

"Pooh! Even the beasts are more humane than him!"Sun Ergou spat out the weeds in his mouth, his teeth itching with hatred.

Although Zhao Kuo already knew the result, he still couldn't help asking:"What happened next?"

"Later, in order to survive, I naturally ate whatever I saw! I ate grass roots, tree bark, and soil. I lasted for several days and finally couldn't hold on any longer! At that time, I only had one crazy idea. Since there was no way for me to survive, I might as well do the opposite! Isn’t it just a cheap life? Take it! Another hero after 18 years!"

"There were many people who had the same idea as me at that time! But just when we were about to take action, the Prime Minister arrived in time with food, so that we would not starve to death, and we would not go down that road! After that, we followed the Prime Minister and spent half a month traveling more than 800 miles to get here!"

"You know, I have never traveled far in my life, and I am busy farming every day! As a result, this trip brought us to the capital city, which is more than 800 miles away. Do you think it’s scary?"

"It's really scary!"Zhao Kuo nodded slightly.

According to his understanding, 90% of farmers have not left their hometown due to the need to farm to support their families and the inconvenience of travel. It is more than 100 miles, and it takes two or three days just to travel. This is considered a long journey.!

"After arriving here, we started making cement, building cities and houses! The Prime Minister promised that as long as it is built, everyone will have a house to live in! With sufficient food security and the promise of the Prime Minister, everyone worked hard and built all the houses in more than two months and a city in three months!"

"Hey! Tell you!"Sun Ergou patted Zhao Kuo on the shoulder, criticized the Minxin City behind him, and said with a sense of accomplishment:"In this city, I and my brothers built it brick by brick. We didn't work so hard in farming before. Pass! After the city was built, I also had a house in it. The house was big and strong, better than the landlord's house! Ha ha……"

Zhao Kuo nodded again:"It's indeed big and strong!"

The Zhao family also purchased a lot of cement and built many new houses, and the effect was very good.

"After that, our life got better and better day by day! Sun

Ergou was very leisurely and relaxed, hanging his legs and said:"We have a big house, we have tables, chairs, dishes, and more clothes and quilts!" Except for not having a mother-in-law, I have everything! The most important thing is to work well. If you work five or six hours a day, you will be paid and have food to eat! There is still time to go out for a walk in the evening, enjoy some fresh air, and feel comfortable! Zhao Kuo was stunned:"

Is this considered good?" After doing so much work every day, it’s not even enough for a bottle of wine!"

"It’s time to be content! Do you think we are those dignitaries who eat and drink every day? Sun Ergou laughed and said:"People must first recognize themselves. We are all ordinary people. It's good to have enough to eat and drink!" There is no comparison between people, because the difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs!"

"Just compare it with the past and live well! I used to live in a thatched house, which leaked rain in summer and wind in winter. When the flood came, it was completely destroyed! Now that I live in a cement house, I am not afraid of wind or rain at all, and it will be no problem when floods come!"

"In the past, we worked hard all year round and could only save a little food. We were starving to death and had almost no money! But now, although you have worked hard, I not only have food, but also money!"

"In the past, I didn’t even have any time for myself, so I was busy working on that one-third of an acre of land! Now, I have more time, and I still have time to brag and fart with you. Aren’t you having a good time?

Zhao Kuoruo realized something:"It's indeed good!""

"So, I am very satisfied with my current life! I just want to save more money now, and then get a wife, and live a life where my wife and children are on the hot bed! That day... must be beautiful!"Sun Ergou was leisurely and fascinated.

Sun Ergou didn't know when he left, and Zhao Kuo didn't know when he fell asleep.

But when he got up on the second day, Zhao Kuo became a little different.

He was still there every day He worked hard and did not spend the money he earned. He saved it all.

At the same time, he passed Sun Ergou and got to know some other workers. They sat together for meals, talked and laughed.

Although Zhao Kuo was still reticent, He doesn't like to talk, but everyone finds that others are not bad.

When he usually works, he helps out a little more.

When others encounter difficulties, he is generous and gives money. He is a person worth making friends with.

Zhao Kuo also found that here I live a comfortable life.

I no longer have to shoulder the family responsibilities of the past, and I can live a relaxed and unrestrained life.

I am surrounded by co-workers, and everyone works, eats, and chats together. There are not so many conflicts of interest.

No one here remembers him, they just regard him as a somewhat lonely worker.

Because he doesn't like to talk, everyone calls him Zhao Dumb.

Although life is hard, he can enjoy the hardship.

Zhao Kuo gradually forgets the pain of the past, and his face There were more smiles on my face.

Sometimes I thought, this whole life can go by like this!

But something happened that broke the peace.

For some reason, Sun Ergou suddenly suffered from unbearable pain in his stomach. The pain lasted for several days, and his face Come on.

Several doctors were called, but all to no avail.

On this day, a more famous doctor in the capital was called.

After the doctor read it, he shook his head and sighed.

Zhao Kuo said anxiously:"Doctor Wang, how is the situation?"

"It’s hopeless, let’s go take care of things after death!"

Zhao Kuo was shaken by the blow and his face turned pale.

"Zhao Duba, am I hopeless?"Sun Ergou, who was lying on the bed, asked with a look of despair.

Zhao Kuo looked at Sun Ergou who was dying on the bed, and his heart felt like a knife.

Thinking of everything in these days, the two of them worked together, ate together, and watched the people passing by together. The young girls laughed and imagined the future together...

It turned out that Sun Ergou had unknowingly become his best friend!

"There is still help, wait for me! You must wait for me to come back!"

Zhao Kuo rushed out like crazy, found his uncle Zhao Hai, and said anxiously:"Uncle, my good friend Sun Ergou is seriously ill and is about to die. Please ask the best doctor to save him! Zhao

Hai looked indifferent:"You are currently undergoing training. You must not use family resources until you are fully awakened!" Zhao

Kuo said anxiously:"But my friend is about to die!" Zhao

Hai remained indifferent:"Just die, what does it have to do with our Zhao family?" Zhao

Kuo was so angry that he was shaking all over and said loudly:"Uncle, how can you be so cold-blooded?""

"To be a general, you must be cold-blooded!"

"uncle! Let me beg you!"Zhao Kuo knelt down and begged:"I have such a good friend, I can't just watch him die! Please, I really beg you……"

Bang bang bang... kowtow again and again.

Zhao Hai was shocked!

What a proud man his nephew was!

Now, he is actually willing to kowtow and beg for the life of an ordinary person!

He seems to have changed and become different!

He couldn't bear it and said:"Kuo'er, this is a family order and cannot be violated! Go find the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister agrees, we will naturally have no problem!"

"Find the Prime Minister! I'm going to find the Prime Minister now!"Zhao Kuo rushed to the Lin Mansion.

On the way, he met Lin Beifan's carriage and stopped him.

"Prime Minister, please save someone!"

"Who to save?"Lin Beifan asked

"Sun Ergou!"Zhao Kuo said loudly

"Sun Ergou? Lin Beifan smiled:"When you hear it, it sounds like the name of an ordinary person!" How could your dignified eldest son of the Zhao family have such an ordinary friend?

Zhao Kuo said anxiously:"This is a good friend I met in the cement factory!" He is now seriously ill and needs treatment from famous doctors! But now I am restricted by my family and cannot use family resources! Prime Minister, please do me this favor, please!"

"This favor is not difficult for me, I can help you! Lin Beifan smiled.

Zhao Kuo was overjoyed:"Thank you so much, Prime Minister!""

"But, have you thought clearly? Once the family resources are used, it means that the experience is over, and you will become the eldest son of the Zhao family again, carrying the shame that cannot be washed away, and becoming a trash in everyone's mouth!"

There was a look of struggle on Zhao Kuo's face.

But after only a few seconds, he nodded and said:"I have thought about it clearly, please give me a helping hand, Prime Minister!"

"Why? Lin Beifan was surprised.

Zhao Kuo shouted:"Because, my shame is nothing compared to Ergou's life!" Lin

Beifan laughed loudly:"It seems that you have really thought clearly. That shame is nothing!" As long as you know your shame, be brave, and work hard, you will still be a hero! I’ll give you a word: I’ll look down at thousands of people with cold eyebrows, but I’ll bow my head and be willing to be a bully!

Zhao Kuo trembled all over and said respectfully:"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your teaching!""

After getting Lin Beifan's consent, the Zhao family immediately mobilized their own resources and invited the best doctor to treat Sun Ergou.

The doctor lived up to his trust and saved Sun Ergou's life.

Zhao Kuo replaced him. The dirty clothes on his body were put on the general uniform given to him by the Zhao family, and he looked heroic.

"It turns out that you are that Zhao Kuo……"Sun Ergou, who was lying on the bed, said in shock and loss.

They were shocked because they were surprised by the identity of the other person, and disappointed because they had different identities, but they also didn’t have the opportunity to work and eat like they used to, so they were bragging and spanking. He lost a good friend

"Ergou, I’m going back!"Zhao Kuo's tone was a little heavy:"Thank you for taking care of me these days. I'm very happy to get to know you. You are my best friend! This is the salary I earned from moving cement. I will give it all to you. I will live with my hope and live a life where my wife and children are on the hot bed!"

Tears were rolling in Sun Ergou's eyes, and he couldn't say anything to save him.

He just accepted the wages silently and said:"Take care, come back often!"

"Take care of yourself!"Zhao Kuo patted Sun Ergou on the shoulder and left reluctantly.

On the way, everyone pointed at him.

"Is he that good-for-nothing loser?"

"What a waste! Incompetent bungler!"

"If I were him, I would just hit the wall and die!"

……

Zhao Kuo's eyes moved slightly. When he heard these words before, it hurt like a knife piercing his heart.

But now, I find it's not that uncomfortable anymore.

Ignoring everyone's criticism, he walked towards Lin Mansion with his head held high.