After the banquet, Yan Xiong and Qin Shuang went into a study to discuss recent events at Beihan Pass.
"You mean that several families in Beihan are dissatisfied with Tianxiahui occupying Beihan Pass?"
After listening to Qin Shuang's talk about Beihan Pass, Yan Xiong asked.
"Yes, as for the Xu family, because Xu Ying became the head of the Xu family with my support, he is also quite capable. Under his operation, the entire Xu family is on our side.
However, the Cheng family, the Liu family, and the Wang family are different.
Several families have deep ties with the Eighteen Cities of Qilian, and their outstanding disciples are all in the Eighteen Cities of Qilian, so they are all hostile to the Tianxiahui.
Just a few days ago, the disciple captured a messenger from the Cheng family who was delivering a letter to the eighteen cities of Qilian.
They invited the Eighteen Cities of Qilian to fight back.
After capturing the messenger, the disciple gathered everyone for discussion.
Xu Ying suggested to his disciples to massacre several families.
However, I have taken into consideration the impact this will have on the reputation of the Tianxiahui. In addition, if a few families are slaughtered, the Xu family will become the only dominant family, which may be detrimental to our management.
So I only arrested the entire Cheng family and put them in jail, and I will not touch the other families for now, thinking of making a decision after you, Master, come."
Qin Shuang spoke.
"According to what you said, this Xu Ying is very cruel?"
Yan Xiong took the letter from the Cheng family inviting the Eighteen Cities of Qilian that Qin Shuang handed over.
“Yes, although his martial arts skills are not strong, his personality is cold and indifferent. After he joined the Tianxia Association, he asked me to plot the death of the head of their Xu family and helped him to eliminate many people who were dissatisfied with him.
Moreover, the disciples of the Cheng family also sent him to capture them. He was very ruthless, and anyone who did not put down their weapons immediately was killed on the spot by his men. "
Qin Shuang replied.
"interesting!"
After listening to this, Yan Xiong became very interested in Xu Ying.
However, he was too weak to be worth summoning alone.
"Give Xu Ying the power, let him set up a Beihan arrest station, and let him handle the several major families."
After a pause, Yan Xiong said, "Isn't Jin Dao on your side? Let him follow Xu Ying. If he behaves well, then he will obey his orders. If he doesn't behave well, just kill him!"
"Yes!" Qin Shuang nodded.
As the Tianxiahui grows in size, some talented and ambitious people will gradually emerge in the gang.
Some of them wanted to use the Tianxiahui to gain power and money, while others wanted to use the Tianxiahui to achieve certain goals for themselves.
Regardless of what his purpose is.
For Yan Xiong, as long as they have talent, he will not hesitate to give them opportunities.
As for whether or not to raise an ungrateful person.
Yan Xiong was not worried at all.
He was born an ungrateful person, and he is very good at dealing with ungrateful people.
Moreover, with his current martial arts skills, it is impossible for the ungrateful wolf to successfully devour his master.
Sometimes, you have to admit it.
In this world, people who can become ungrateful are basically talented.
Only someone who is ambitious, talented, or skilled in martial arts can become an ungrateful person.
An ordinary person, without ambition, strength or talent, cannot be an ungrateful person even if he wants to.
Afterwards, Yan Xiong followed Qin Shuang to the gate to check the Shenwu crossbow.
There are not many Shenwu crossbows in Mobei.
Yan Xiong didn't expect that there would be such a thing at Beihan Pass.
After personally checking the Shenwu crossbow fixed on the city wall, Yan Xiong and Qin Shuang left the city.
He had no intention of dismantling the closed Shenwu crossbow and transporting it to Songyao.
Some time ago, he had asked Xu Sheng and his son to send people to Qi Zong, intending to order a batch of Shenwu crossbows from them.
Calculating the time, if the deal has been reached, they should be on their way back now.
When the caravan returns, Song Yao will naturally have this crossbow that is said to be able to kill a master.
By then, the loose city wall would be like a den of drakes and tigers, and he wanted to see who wanted to break in.
No words were spoken that night.
On the second day, at dawn, Yan Xiong took Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang out of Beihan Pass and headed straight north.
The Demonic Cult can often send out spies to investigate Beihan Pass, and Beihan Pass can naturally also send out spies to investigate them.
When the Demonic Cult reached the north of Hanguan Pass, they occupied a city in the north and used this city as a base to expand in all directions.
The surrounding cities were either breached or surrendered, so in just over ten days, the entire area north of Beihan Pass fell into the hands of the Demonic Cult.
However, unlike in the past when they broke into the city and only robbed and killed, this time the Demon Cult actually changed its behavior and did not rob or kill.
According to the spies of the Tianxiahui, after the Tianmo Cult occupied these cities, they did not rob or kill, and acted as if they were going to run the cities well.
Although he didn't understand why the Demonic Cult had changed its nature, Yan Xiong still planned to meet with the top leaders of the Cult.
If the people from the Demonic Cult give us face and promise not to seize the former chambers of commerce under the Tianxiahui, everything will be easy.
If they don't give him face, Yan Xiong can only consider leading his army to fight against the Demonic Cult.
The importance of Tianxiahui to this trade route is self-evident.
He doesn't want to let it go.
Even if it means opening up a battlefield with the Demonic Cult here, he will do it.
He just didn't believe that Qilian Shiba could open up a battlefield with the Demonic Cult, but his Tianxiahui couldn't do it.
Around noon, Yan Xiong and others finally arrived at the city where the Demonic Cult was stationed in this area.
In fact, they also passed through two cities on the way.
However, the highest-ranking members of the Demonic Cult stationed in those two cities were merely Dharma protectors and were not qualified to talk to Yan Xiong, so he went straight to the largest branch of the Demonic Cult in this area.
In this city, there are three hall masters and one deputy master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, who are just qualified to represent the Heavenly Demon Sect in talks with Yan Xiong.
The city where the Demonic Cult is stationed is called Xiyue City. It used to belong to a sect called Xiyue Sect. Unfortunately, that sect was too stubborn and actually attacked Beihan Pass and wanted to occupy it.
The result is self-evident.
This sect was poisoned by Grandma Wuhua from the Eighteen Cities of Qilian a few years ago, and all the members of the sect were killed.
Today, things have changed and the Xiyue Sect no longer exists. Xiyue City, which only has a few small gangs, is naturally unable to stop the Tianmo Sect and is directly attacked and occupied by the Tianmo Sect.
At the foot of the city, when Yan Xiong and others arrived, the gates of Xiyue City were wide open, and people were coming in and out from time to time.
However, there are very few people coming in, most of them are leaving.
The Demonic Cult is stationed here, and those who are timid dare not enter this city.
"You guys over there are coming, hurry up and get into the city, if you don't want to, get out of here."
Yan Xiong and his four companions stood at the city gate on horseback, immediately attracting the attention of the Tianmo Sect members stationed there.
The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a blue flag behind him.
The Tianmo Sect is divided into five flags, representing the five elements.
The several halls to the north of Beihan Pass are all water-based flags.
Yan Xiong said nothing and glanced at Bu Jingyun.
Bu Jingyun nodded and jumped on his horse.
boom…
The huge true meaning of Paiyun Palm flew out instantly, and hit the city wall with one palm, leaving a big palm print.
"The leader of the Tianxiahui, Yan Gang, is here. Tell your boss to come out!"