The main training area.
At this time, more than two hundred people gathered in this area that could originally accommodate a hundred people for training.
More than two hundred people were clearly divided into two groups.
All law enforcement and security personnel are armed and the atmosphere is tense.
When Li Pin arrived, two martial saints were fighting in the courtyard.
One is Wen Yusheng’s eldest son Wen Xingchen, and the other is a man who looks to be in his early forties.
Seeing Li Pin coming, Wen Yusheng didn't even care about his eldest son who was fighting fiercely with a martial saint, and quickly came to Li Pin's side: "I'm really sorry to disturb Li Wusheng's rest..."
At the same time, he glared at Wen Li fiercely, causing her neck to shrink in fear.
"Li Wusheng, please rest assured that we can resolve the issue and will not cause any trouble to your temporary stay and practice."
Wen Yusheng said sincerely.
"Since you're here, let's take a look."
Li Yin said this and glanced at the scene.
He originally thought that even if Wen Xingchen, who was only thirty years old, had achieved the status of a Martial Saint, he should have just achieved a breakthrough like the Great Sun Saint Son and Cheng Yufeng. He never thought...
His strength is quite impressive.
Compared with Master Zhao Yu, he is probably better and should be comparable to Song Wuya.
In other words, if he were to participate in the World's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament, he would have a good chance of winning the title of "No. 1 in the World" in the youth group.
Apparently...
The overall level of Dayue Wusheng is slightly higher than Tianyuan.
But after a little thought, he could understand it.
Times make heroes.
The life-and-death battles that Dayue Martial Saint experienced in his growth are definitely far greater than those of Tianyuan Martial Saint.
and…
Because of poverty, the natural treasures used by Dayue Martial Saint are not as good as those used by Tianyuan Martial Saint. Since they use less natural treasures, their foundation is naturally stronger than that of Tianyuan Martial Saint.
"It is worthy of the reputation of 'the Land of All Saints'."
Li Pin thought to himself.
Wen Yusheng greeted Li Pin, but had to leave due to busy work, and asked Qiao Yuanshan to entertain Li Pin.
The old martial saint sighed, "I'm so sorry for making you laugh at me, Li Wusheng."
"Looking at them, it doesn't look like they're here to have a martial arts competition to liven up the atmosphere."
Li Yin said with a smile.
Be it Wen Xingchen or the middle-aged martial saint, every move they made was aimed at killing the opponent.
"That's Zhao He, the martial saint of the Dragon Fist Sect. He's a well-known figure in the Black Gold Plains. I didn't expect Cui Sheng to be so influential that he actually invited everyone from the Dragon Fist Sect to come."
"Choi Sung."
Although Li Bin had no knowledge of the Molong Kingdom, he knew from other people's chat that Cui Sheng was the lord of the neighboring Xiangshi Territory.
As a border lord, although Xiangshi Territory has a population similar to Xiangye Territory, its garrison is much larger than Xiangye Territory, with a total of 3,000 troops, guarded by Cui Sheng, the father-in-law of Molong Lord Wumuxuan, who is also the king's uncle.
Relying on his powerful military force and his status as the king's brother-in-law, Cui Sheng seemed to have come to Xiangye to ask for money many times.
"Half a month ago, Cui Sheng once again used the excuse of tight military expenditures to come to Xiangye to borrow some money, but Lord Cui has always borrowed money without paying it back. Over the years, he has borrowed more than three million..."
Qiao Yuanshan smiled bitterly.
"More than three million?"
Li Pin was stunned.
It’s not that I think this number is too much, but…
few.
Qiao Yuanshan seemed to see through his thoughts: "Li Wusheng may not understand the situation on our side. The total fiscal revenue of Molong Kingdom last year was only 351 million imperial gold yuan, of which Xiangye Territory accounted for 8.81 million."
"Less than 10 million!?"
Li Pin knew that Xiang Ye Ling was poor, but this was the first time he discovered that he was so poor.
A population of 300,000 people, but the fiscal revenue brought in is less than 10 million!
Even if the Imperial Gold Yuan is more valuable than the Tian Yuan Coin, this number...
You can’t even afford a luxury villa in the capital of Taibai, right
"There has been no end to the war in this land. Almost no one is willing to come here to invest and engage in business. Even the infrastructure will be deliberately destroyed... Over time, even some lords are too lazy to build. They only treat their territories as egg-laying hens and try every means to make money. Some capable people only want to make a quick buck and leave. They have no intention of staying here to build their hometown."
Qiao Yuanshan smiled bitterly and said, "The lord wanted to build the territory, but this behavior was regarded as a fiscal surplus in the territory by the higher-ups. Taxes were increased again and again, from the original 4 million to 8 million. Powerful neighbors like Cui Sheng also mistakenly believed that the territory still had a surplus, and came to us from time to time to ask for money. Several plans to improve people's livelihood and infrastructure that the lord intended to promote were forced to be shelved. He didn't even dare to make any more rash moves."
After saying this, he glanced at Cui Sheng, who had a gloomy face, and said, "Even so, it still can't stop the wolves and tigers from watching."
"Bang!"
When Qiao Yuanshan finished speaking, a rumble like thunder was heard from the arena.
Wen Xingchen's powerful force exploded and directly hit Zhao He of Dragon Fist Sect in the chest.
The martial saint's chest collapsed, his ribs broke, and he flew backwards with blood spurting from his mouth.
"Thank you!"
Defeating the opponent, Wen Xingchen said in a deep voice.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Cui Sheng, who already had a gloomy face, became even angrier: "Wen Yusheng, you have a good son."
"Hahaha, Lord Cui, you are too kind. My son has been obeying the orders of His Royal Highness the Third Prince and it seems that he has not neglected his cultivation."
Wen Yusheng smiled and said, "Lord Cui has watched the martial arts performance he wanted to watch, so I won't keep you any longer, Lord Cui, please!"
"Wait a minute!"
Cui Sheng looked at Zhao He who was vomiting blood and seriously injured: "We can't just let it go after injuring someone, right? We have to compensate for the medical expenses, right?"
"Medical expenses?"
Wen Yusheng was stunned, and then said: "Lord Cui proposed to watch a martial arts competition. Now your people are defeated and injured... You are not so reluctant to pay for the medical expenses? If so, then leave Zhao Wusheng here, and we in Xiangye will treat him."
"How can the medical environment in Xiangye Territory be comparable to our Xiangshi Territory? Moreover, Wen Xingchen was clearly stronger than Zhao He, but he was unwilling to show mercy when he won and instead beat him severely. This behavior... How despicable is that?"
"My son is just an ordinary martial saint. How could he show mercy to a powerful person of the same realm? How can he be despicable?"
Wen Yusheng said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"I don't believe it. I think Wen Xingchen is intentionally hurting people."
Cui Sheng waved his hand and said, "Anyway, you have to pay for the medical expenses! One million, not a cent less! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
One million!
I borrowed 300,000 yuan in half a month, and today it increased to 500,000 yuan. Now it can be increased to 1 million yuan directly!
"Lord Cui's request is totally unreasonable. I cannot agree to it. If you insist on making trouble, don't blame me for reporting it to His Majesty. Please let His Majesty make the decision."
Wen Yusheng said.
"If you injure someone, you have to pay for the medical expenses. It is only natural. Even if you report it to His Majesty, you can't deny it! I'll give you three days. I want to see one million in three days! If you can't come up with it, I will lead my troops to ask for it myself!"
After Cui Sheng finished speaking, he waved his hand extremely arrogantly, turned around and left with the people around him.
Leaving behind Wen Yusheng with an angry look on his face.
However, a banquet was being held at the time after all, and although Wen Yusheng, as the lord, was angry, he could not show it.
He quickly said in a clear voice: "The Black Gold Plains are not the same as they were 20 or 30 years ago. With His Majesty the King bringing the Black Gold Plains under his rule, this land has its own rules and regulations. I will report the whole story to His Majesty, and Cui Sheng will not be allowed to act recklessly."
After some consolation, the officials on the scene were able to put their worries to rest.
But the worry on his face still remained, so that this banquet, which was supposed to be lively, had to be cancelled.
After the banquet, Qiao Yuanshan excused himself and left quickly.
Li Pin also returned to his own side courtyard.
However, not long after he returned to the yard, there was a knock on the door.
As he opened the gate, he saw Wen Li pinching the hem of her skirt, and said with a guilty look on her face: "Uncle Li... I'm sorry... I just... In addition to being worried about my brother, I did have a selfish desire to get your help... From now on, I will never dare to do it again..."
Li Yin thought for a moment and guessed something. He shook his head and said, "I don't blame you. My brother is in danger. It's only natural for us to seek all possible help. Go ahead."
"Uncle Li..."
"fine."
Li Pin reached out and touched her head out of habit.
But after making this move, he was slightly stunned again.
She was eighteen years old, and her attire was almost identical to that of the Tianyuan people...
This made him involuntarily think of Li Yunyao.
"uncle?"
Wen Li tilted her head slightly and looked at him.
"Go ahead."
Li Yin withdrew his hand and said something.
Wen Li didn't understand but still responded obediently and left.
Only after she left did Li Pin collect his thoughts and return to his room.
…
On the other side, Wen Yusheng, who had just sent off the officials one by one, saw Wen Li in the study and said sternly, "Kneel down!"
Wen Li pursed her lips and knelt on the ground obediently.
"How many times have I told you that you only need to devote all your energy to teaching Li Wusheng the Shang language, and not to make any demands on him that might cause him dissatisfaction? It seems that you have ignored my words..."
After Wen Yusheng finished speaking, he said coldly to a woman, "Twenty lashes!"
"Master, Lily is also worried about Xingchen's safety..."
One of his wives quickly stepped forward to plead, "If she is injured, who will teach Li Wusheng the language of business?"
"How can the two be confused?"
Wen Yusheng looked at Wen Li coldly and waved his hand: "Hit her."
Although the old maid standing by felt a little reluctant, she had to carry out the master's order.
Soon, the whip fell heavily on Wen Li.
Wen Li endured the pain, bit her lip, and said nothing.
"Look at your well-educated daughter. Does she know what propriety means? Until now, she has not shown any intention of repentance..."
Wen Yusheng yelled at the lady beside him.
The lady's face was filled with sorrow, and she felt heartbroken as she looked at her daughter.
Wen Yusheng scolded him and didn't read any further. Instead, he turned and went to another room.
There, Qiao Yuanshan and a middle-aged man with the cultivation level of a Martial Saint were already waiting.
This is the leader of his guard corps of only 600 people, Wen Ruxiu, one of his cousins.
"The child meant well, why punish him so severely?"
Wen Ru practices Taoism.
"I know, it's just..."
Wen Yusheng sighed: "I really don't want to make any mistakes and miss this hope..."
"Maybe if we get all the details right, he will still leave when he's supposed to."
Wen Ruxiu shook his head.
"At least, judging by how he treated the Meng brothers and sisters, he is a man of affection and justice. If our family really encounters a catastrophe in the future... this can be considered a way out."
Wen Yusheng said, glancing at Wen Ruxiu: "I'm afraid this battle is inevitable."
"It's also my fault. Although I was very careful when selling the star crystal, I showed off my wealth when buying cultivation supplies... I bought two million cultivation supplies all at once... It was too big and too eye-catching..."
Qiao Yuanshan said guiltily.
"No one knew that the second prince actually had shares in that pharmacy. This is fate."
Wen Yusheng said.
The second prince's biological mother was Cui Sheng's sister.
"Besides, Cui Sheng has been getting more and more aggressive during this period. He clearly wants to eat away at our Xiangye Territory bit by bit. It's time for us to resist."
"Strike one open blow to prevent a hundred blows from coming."
Wen Ruxiu said in a deep voice: "We have no choice."
After all, that's one million. If it is used for people's livelihood, how many lives can be saved
"Then get ready."
Wen Yusheng looked at Wen Ruxiu: "It all depends on you."
"I will do my best to defend the safety of Xiangye Territory until my death."
Wen Ruxiu agreed in a deep voice.