As an elder of Mingwang Sect, one of the four major sects, Feng Qinghe knew almost all the famous figures in the other three sects except Yu Luo Sect. As the head of Qianji Hall of Lingshan Sect, Zhang Yourong and Feng Qinghe had met on many occasions. When they saw Feng Qinghe and Mo Ziye boarding the ship, they all got to know each other after the introduction.
Seeing Mo Ziye, Yan Liqiang was particularly happy, "I haven't seen you for many years. Sister Mo has made great progress in cultivation. Congratulations!"
Mo Ziye smiled slightly, "My progress is nothing compared to yours. When we first met, few people in the world knew your name, but at this moment, the three names of Qiyun Supervisor Yan Liqiang have become famous all over the world. I should be the one congratulating you..."
"How come, Brother Li Qiang has known Elder Feng's disciple for a long time?" Zhang Yourong asked with a laugh.
"Back then, I was an attendant guard beside Lord Sun Bingchen. I escorted Lord Sun to the capital. On the way, I encountered the Black Wind Bandits and teamed up with Sister Mo to fight against them. It can be said that we became acquainted after fighting!" Yan Liqiang explained with a smile. Looking at the curious eyes of the people around him, especially the eyes of Lu Beixin and Zhong Ruolan, if he didn't explain clearly, they might even misunderstand him.
At this time, he had already made his relationship with Zhong Ruolan clear to the Lu and Zhong families. In addition to the Lu family, the Yan family would also form an alliance with the Zhong family. In the future, in addition to marrying Lu Beixin, he would also marry Zhong Ruolan at the same time. The two of them would be considered co-wives with equal status. If they married him at the same time, Zhong Ruolan and the Zhong family would have been prepared for this kind of thing and would naturally not object. Instead, they would be happy to see it happen. Old Master Lu from the Lu family also had no objection, because the Lu family knew very well that with Yan Liqiang's current status, it would be impossible for him to marry only Lu Beixin. To be honest, if the Lu family had not known Yan Liqiang earlier, with their current status, they might not have been able to get on board Yan Liqiang's big ship. The Zhong family's status in the northwest was not comparable to that of the Lu family. The fact that the Lu family's young lady could marry Yan Liqiang as a co-wife with the Zhong family's young lady was not only not a matter of losing face for the Lu family, but to some extent, it was an honor.
Originally Yan Liqiang thought that Lu Beixin would lose her temper and make a fuss at this time, but what surprised Yan Liqiang was that in this matter, Lu Beixin was more reasonable than he thought. She did not cry or make a fuss. Her only request was that Yan Liqiang accompany her to practice piano and chess for a few more days in Lujiazhuang, and composed another song for her.
Today was the first time that Lu Beixin and Zhong Ruolan met officially after they confirmed each other's identities. On the boat, the two of them quickly became friendly and kept holding hands and talking. After a while, they began to call each other sister. Zhong Ruolan was older and was the older sister, while Lu Beixin was the younger sister.
Looking at the harmonious scene of the two together, Yan Liqiang secretly felt that this was the advantage of being a girl from a wealthy family. Although she sometimes had a little temper, in most cases, she was more sensible and considerate of the overall situation. She had a broad mind and insight that ordinary girls could not compare to.
After Feng Qinghe and Mo Ziye boarded the ship, they quickly learned the purpose of Lingshan Sect's visit to Qiyun County from their conversation with Zhang Yourong and others. In fact, the purpose of Lingshan Sect was the same as that of Mingwang Sect. On the one hand, they wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of killing Hu Ling to open up a source of income for the sect in the northwest and get involved in the business of wool and woolen cloth. On the other hand, they were directly preparing to establish a branch in Qiyun County. It was just because Lingshan Sect had known Yan Liqiang earlier and knew Yan Liqiang better, so the decision made by Lingshan Sect to establish a branch in Qiyun County was more straightforward.
After knowing Lingshan Sect's plan, Elder Feng Qinghe didn't say anything, but he felt a pang in his heart. He originally thought that Mingwang Sect was considered quick, but he didn't expect that they were still a step slower than Lingshan Sect.
"Elder Feng, did you come to the northwest this time to kill Hu Ling?" Yan Liqiang talked to Feng Qinghe. "If it is to kill Hu Ling, then please rest assured, Elder Feng. As long as the grasslands and merits are obtained by the headhunting of the disciples of the Ming Wang Sect, the Qiyun Protectorate will redeem them all, without missing a single one. If the Ming Wang Sect does not want those grasslands, I will personally buy them all at the same price as the grasslands in the pass, and will never let the disciples of the Ming Wang Sect suffer. Moreover, I have special incentives for the masters of the major sects. Elder Feng can receive a special reward list later. There are 81 people on the list, all of whom are the leaders and masters of the seven Shatu tribes and the Black Jie people. The price of those people's heads is also higher than that of ordinary Shatu people and Black Jie people. One head is worth from 2,000 acres to 100,000 acres of grassland..."
"Oh, whose head is worth 100,000 acres of grassland?" Feng Qinghe asked with narrowed eyes.
"If Ming Wangzong can bring the head of Prince Taimiba of the Black Jie people, it will naturally be worth 100,000 acres of grassland!" Yan Liqiang nodded.
"One hundred thousand acres of grassland..." Feng Qinghe's eyes flashed, this is not a small number. If their Mingwang Sect can occupy such a large piece of grassland on the Gulang grassland, then the Mingwang Sect's source of wealth in the northwest will be firmly opened up, which is of extraordinary significance to the entire Mingwang Sect.
Seeing the expression on Feng Qinghe's face, Zhang Yourong laughed, "Hahaha, it seems that Elder Feng is already somewhat tempted. However, if the Ming Wang Sect wants to make a move, it has to be done as soon as possible. Right now, the head of that shitty prince of the Black Jie people is a hot commodity..."
"Hearing what Hall Master Zhang said, could it be that Lingshan Sect has already set its sights on someone's head?"
"It's no use just taking a fancy to it. We have to take it back. To be honest, after hearing the news, Elder Hua from our Lingshan Sect was so anxious that he left Lingshan Sect a few days ago. He may have already gone to the northwest in the past two days..."
. Once, this Elder Hua even created a record. One year he went to visit a friend in Fenghuang Mountain in Luzhou. When the several gangs of horse thieves and bandits entrenched near Fenghuang Mountain in Luzhou heard that this man had come, they were so scared that they all disbanded. The leaders of the horse thieves and bandits all fled and dared not to come back.
Back then, Elder Hua was a strong contender for the position of leader of Lingshan Sect. However, later on, it was heard that the former leader and several elders of Lingshan Sect felt that Hua Wuji was too murderous, and that if he became the leader of Lingshan Sect, it might not be a good thing for the sect. That's why they did not pass the position of leader to him, but only made him an elder. From then on, Elder Hua spent less time traveling in the martial arts world, and he was in seclusion in Lingshan Sect all year round, rarely coming out. Unexpectedly, this time, even Elder Hua of Lingshan Sect took action.
"With Elder Hua taking action, even if Taimiba has hundreds of thousands of soldiers around him, there's no way he can escape with his head..." Feng Qinghe sighed.
"I hope so!"
Looking at Feng Qinghe's changing expression, Yan Liqiang smiled slightly.
Everyone stayed on the ship for a while, waiting until the ship of the Manufacturing Bureau finished its trial voyage. Yan Liqiang allowed the ship to dock and then hosted a banquet at the Qiyun Governor's Mansion to entertain everyone...
(End of this chapter)