Guan Fangyi appeared next to him, "Is there going to be a war?"
Niu Youdao: "With Tianyumen's current strength, it is a bit reluctant to take over Nanzhou, but as long as Nanzhou is taken over, Tianyumen, as a cultivation sect, will enter another level, and Peng Youzai will become Tianyumen." The most colorful leader in the history of Yumen. Unless his successor has greater achievements, it will be difficult to deny Peng Youzai's achievements. Nanzhou may be occupied by the descendants of the Peng family for a long time. For Peng Youzai, it is public and private. It is imperative to take into account both! And for Shang Chaozong, Nanzhou is the only springboard for the expansion of strength and a bigger stage. Tianyumen can't bear it anymore, and neither can Shang Chaozong."
Guan Fangyi sighed: "With the war, some people can get what they want, but I don't know how many people will have their families destroyed."
"It makes no sense to sigh in these troubled times. Let's go and have a look." Niu Youdao raised his finger and pointed in the direction of the craftsman's camp, and the two of them drifted down the mountain together.
At the foot of the mountain, when they met Yuan Feng and others galloping towards them, Niu Youdao reached out to stop them and asked for two horses.
Nowadays, the Shang Chaozong has an abundant number of war horses, and hundreds of them are left in the mountains for the people here as a spare. It is just right for Yuan Gang and others, who take the initiative to take care of them, and their staff have been running on the horses for a long time.
When the two got on their horses, Niu Youdao glanced at Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian. He didn't say anything to these two old men with missing arms and legs since they were brought by Yuan Gang.
He and Guan Fangyi just found a means of transportation. They did not gallop, but rode horses leisurely out of the valley.
Guan Fangyi's skirts are fluttering, she holds a hand-held fan on her horseback, and her beautiful eyes look left and right, looking carefree and leisurely.
Arriving at the Craftsman Camp, the horses were thrown to the guards and the two of them went inside to take a look. They saw bundles of knives and guns that had been oiled and rust-proof loaded into trucks, as well as stacks of armors, all being loaded onto trucks and escorted out one after another.
The air was filled with the smell of fireworks, and carpenters were assembling catapults for siege.
boom! A sudden sound from behind the mountain attracted the two of them to go over and take a look.
When they came to the back of the mountain, they saw a row of siege crossbows. The craftsmen were testing them. A fine steel spear was loaded into the shooting slot. Several people worked together to pull the pedals and string them up with great difficulty. As a craftsman swung his mallet and hit the machine spring, there was a bang, and the spear roared out instantly, hitting the shooting point painted with paint on the opposite stone wall.
The gravel fell, and the slightly trembling spear stabbed into the stone wall. This power was really not small.
Guan Fangyi's eyelids twitched when she saw it, and she said: "When the army is fighting, this thing poses the greatest threat to the monks. Monks with cultivation levels below the Golden Core simply cannot bear it."
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In Yanjing, the flavor of the new year is also getting stronger. No matter whether you are poor or rich, you must pass this new year.
In Da Sikong's mansion, Nanzhou Governor Zhou Shouxian knelt down and bowed his head, resting his forehead on the ground, sobbing at Da Sikong Tong Mo who was sitting behind the case.
It was originally a carriage and horse pulling gifts to send New Year's greetings, but when it came to the sad part, I couldn't help but cry.
Tong Mo sighed: "Brother Zhou, it's not like this. Get up quickly."
Zhou Shouxian raised his head, choked with sobs, and pointed to the door, "Prime Minister, the five lower counties of Nanzhou have been preparing for a long time. They have hoarded a large amount of food, grass, and swords. They have been working hard all day long. Their swords have been sharpened, and their arrows are on the strings. We are ready to send our troops northward at any time. After annexing Nanzhou, the lower officials have been trembling all day long, as if walking on thin ice. If the imperial court does not send troops to reinforce, it will be too late!"
There is no other way to beg here. Before coming here, I went to the palace and begged the emperor. However, the emperor was obviously afraid that the war would cause chaos in the Yan country and foreign enemies would take advantage of it. By then, the entire Yan country would be in danger. Undecided.
His daughter was the emperor's favorite concubine. He was able to become the governor of Nanzhou because of his daughter's contribution. However, this time, his daughter repeatedly persuaded the emperor to send troops for him, which had angered the emperor, and she could not even see the emperor for several days.
For him, the current position of Nanzhou State Shepherd is like putting him on the fire.
Tong Mo knew that the situation was critical, but he still comforted him: "Brother Zhou, it's not as serious as you think. With Xiaoyao Palace, Zijin Cave, and Lingjian Mountain pressing down on us, the five lower counties of Nanzhou don't dare to act rashly."
Zhou Shouxian: "If we are promised huge profits, the three major factions may not let go!"
Tong Mo: "Don't worry, neither I nor His Majesty will sit idly by. I will communicate with the three major factions."
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Xiaoyao Palace in Yunshan and Wuhai looks like a fairyland from a distance.
At the foot of Xiaoyao Palace Mountain, dozens of horses galloped out of the valley, ran up the official road, and went away.
This group is the people who support the two sects behind Nanzhou, Zhenlingyuan and Feihua Pavilion. The New Year is approaching, and it is the time to pay tribute to Xiaoyao Palace. Jin Wuguang, the head of Zhenling Academy, and Cao Yu'er, the head of Feihua Pavilion, personally led their people to pay tribute.
There is no way, Xiaoyao Palace, Zijin Cave, and Lingjian Mountain are the three largest sects in the entire Yan State. These three major sects hang over the Yan State. The Yan State is the sphere of influence of these three sects. All the cultivation sects in the Yan State are It is to make a living within the sphere of influence of these three factions. If you want to sit on one side, it is impossible without the permission of these three factions.
All the sects in the territory of Yan State must pay tribute to the three major sects, otherwise they will be in danger of being exterminated.
This is basically the case not only in the Yan Kingdom, but also in the Seven Kingdoms. There are several such powerful sects in each country. They have a place in Piaomiao Pavilion and enjoy the enshrinement of other sects in the territory.
Some sects want to pay tribute to the three major sects but are not qualified, such as Liuxian Sect and others.
And above the forces similar to the three major sects, there are the nine supremes.
The Nine Supreme Beings are truly superior to all living beings. The Nine Supreme Beings do not accept worship from anyone, and are not favored by anyone, but they control all the banks in the world. There is only one bank in the world, called Tianxia Qianzhuang, which is spread all over the world, spanning both the secular world and the spiritual world.
In addition to the world's banks, no other banks are allowed to appear in the world.
For example, the golden ticket that is universal in the world is also jointly printed by the nine supreme beings, and other money tickets are not allowed to appear.
The person who is most in need of money in the world is probably the Nine Supreme Beings. There is no other way. They can directly print money and control the currency flow of people in the world.
And the places where business can be done in the practice world are also under the control of the Nine Supreme Beings...
After the people from Zhenling Academy and Feihua Pavilion had gone away, another group of people appeared in the nearby mountains and forests. They were the Tianyumen disciples who had been hiding for a while.
Peng stared at the direction in which the two groups were leaving again, waved his hand, and led his disciples into the opposite mountain, heading straight to Xiaoyao Palace...
The Yuyu Qiong Tower, shaded by flowers, offers a breathtaking view of Cangshan Mountain and the sea of clouds. It is a good place to entertain guests.
Two Xiaoyao Palace elders accompanied the palace master Long Xiu. The only guest to meet was Peng Youzai. The other Tianyu Sect disciples were not qualified to come to this place.
The three people were able to meet because Peng Youzai was here to make an offering. At this time of year, the heads of various sects gathered together to visit. Long Xiu showed up as usual to meet with the heads of each sect and asked about the situation in each place.
Peng offered another stack of gold tickets in his hands, placed them on the table of two elders sitting side by side, then returned to his original seat opposite and sat down.
The eyes of Long Xiu and the two elders fell on the pile of gold coins. According to the rules, a county had to hand over 50,000 gold coins.
Fifty thousand is not too much, but not too much. To put it bluntly, fifty thousand gold coins is nothing to Xiaoyao Palace. It's a lot less because 50,000 gold coins is not a small amount for a county's financial resources. After all, every county has people's livelihood to take care of. If it is squeezed dry, where will it be squeezed in the future
What's more, there are local forces and sects that also want to share the benefits, and it cannot be said that Xiaoyao Palace is the only one who can take it all.
What's more, each county paid not only the Xiaoyao Palace family, but also the Zijin Cave and Lingjian Mountain, as well as the imperial court's taxes.
No one can exploit the counties too much, otherwise they will end up damaging themselves regardless of the long run.
There are hundreds of counties in the entire Yan Kingdom, and each county has 50,000 gold coins. If you add up a small amount, Xiaoyao Palace's other income, the tribute from each faction alone can make Xiaoyao Palace's life comfortable.
After calculation, the five counties of Tianyu Sect had to pay 250,000 gold coins, while Tianyu Sect paid an additional 50,000 gold coins as agreed, and offered 300,000 gold coins. However, looking at the thickness of the pile of gold tickets in front of me, it was far more than 300,000.
After counting, an elder said to Long Xiu: "One million!"
Long Xiu, who had a rather otherworldly temperament, looked at Peng Youzai calmly and said, "There is an extra seven hundred thousand, please explain it to Master Peng."
Peng said again: "Palace Master, it's just a little thought from Tianyu Sect, I hope you will accept it."
Long Xiu: "What do you think? I heard that the lower five counties of Nanzhou are fighting hard to annex the upper six counties. Previously, Zhenlingyuan and Feihua Pavilion were still scolding me for the evil intentions of Tianyumen. I asked Xiaoyao Palace to uphold justice. Could it be that Zhenlingyuan was attacked by Zhenlingyuan? Yuan and Feihua Pavilion are right, you suddenly took out this money, do you want to bribe Xiaoyao Palace?"
Peng Zai said: "The palace master is serious. How can a mere million gold coins buy Xiaoyao Palace? If I really do this, I am simply overestimating my ability. But then again, Tianyumen does have the intention to protect Xiaoyao Palace. , I hope the palace master will fulfill my wish."
Long Xiu: "The ambition is not small. Can't the lower five counties of Nanzhou satisfy your Tianyumen's appetite?"
Peng Youzai: "I dare not hide my true feelings in front of the palace master, nor dare to tell lies. Tianyumen wants to replace the territories of Zhenlingyuan and Feihua Pavilion because Tianyumen thinks that it can do better than the two sects. .”
Long Xiu: "What's a better way?"
Peng said again: "If the eleven counties in Nanzhou are given to the two factions, they can only pay a tribute of 550,000 yuan a year. If they are given to Tianyu Sect to take care of it, Tianyu Sect can pay a tribute of 1 million yuan a year!"
Long Xiu: "Do you think that if Zhenlingyuan and Feihua Pavilion can control the eleven counties of Nanzhou, they won't be able to pay one million a year in tribute?"
Peng Youzai said: "Of course they can take it out, but what they take out is different from what Tianyumen takes out. If they take out one million, the tribute to the three major sects will cost three million, and their own sects will also have expenses. The local They also have to spend money. If they come up with this amount, they will exhaust Nanzhou. If things go on like this, Nanzhou will collapse. But Tianyumen is different. If the palace master has the opportunity, he can pay attention to Qingshan County and Guangxi County. My God Yumen is willing to make profits and manage people's livelihood, turning Qingshan and Quang Ngai counties from a pool of stagnant water into living water. Business exchanges from various countries come together, and the people are healthy and prosperous. The financial resources gained from taxes and taxes are several times that of other counties. This is one of them!"
"Secondly, money is small, but the stability of the Yan State is great. The Zhao State is on the side, eyeing the Yan State with covetous eyes, and has long wanted to annex it. However, due to the constraints of the internal princes of the Zhao State, Hai Wuji is temporarily unable to look eastward. However, Hai Wuji is a man who is working hard to govern and is gradually dismantling the princes in the Zhao Kingdom. Once he is allowed to achieve his goal, the next step will be to focus on the fat man in the Yan Kingdom."