In the afternoon four days later, it was drizzling in Xiushui County City.
In a study room in Shangguan's residence, Shangguan Shenhao's mood was as depressing, low and cold as the weather outside.
The owner of the Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall, Lei Yuan, kept his promise and removed all inner and outer sect disciples related to the Shangguan family from the martial arts hall three days ago.
And just this morning, seventeen sects and one hundred and three martial arts schools, headed by the Wuxiang Shen Sect, the Xingxiu Immortal Sect, the Supreme Xuan Sect, and the Nantianmen, jointly sent a letter to Shangguan's family.
From now on, all the sons and subordinates of the Shangguan family will be refused admission. Once discovered, they will be expelled immediately.
The number of these martial arts halls is much greater than the seventy-nine martial arts halls mentioned by the gym owner Lei Yuan before.
In the entire Dongzhou territory, almost all the righteous sects participated, completely blocking the Shangguan family's use of the 'Blood Origin Pillar'.
The Shangguan family's descendants who have become members of various major sects, and three of their own clansmen who have served as county officials, have also written to inquire about the cause, urging Shangguan Shenhao to apologize and give an explanation as soon as possible to calm the anger of Wuxiang Shenhao.
Otherwise, their situation will be very embarrassing——
Two of them spoke fiercely and even threatened to sever ties with the Shangguan family if the head of the family continued to act recklessly.
These words made Shangguan Shenhao feel angry and resentful.
These bastards! Forgot who gave them a future? Who provided them with the elixir?
However, this was only one of several things that bothered him. What troubled Shangguan Shenhao even more was the rising prices of cargo ship owners, boatmen, coolies, and trackers at all the docks upstream and downstream of Xiushui County.
These people said that they had followed the orders of the Iron Banner Gang, and the shipping fee for all Shangguan's goods would be increased by 20%, and the wages of the coolies and trackers would be doubled.
"Is the head of the Shangguan family still worried?"
This somewhat sarcastic voice came from a young man with a face like a full moon, delicate features, and slender phoenix eyes opposite the desk.
That was none other than Ice Snake Longheng.
Due to his injuries, his face was as white as paper.
Although Ye Zhiqiu's severed left hand has been reattached, it cannot be moved at this time and can only be tied to his chest with a white belt.
However, there was a slight smile on Long Heng's face at this time, and he lowered his head to sip the Tie Guanyin in his hand: "Master Shangguan, I advise you to be soft when it's time to be soft. The Wuxiang Divine Sect is one of the six first-class immortal sects in the world.
Your family cannot afford to offend me no matter what.
This matter has become such a big deal and has damaged the face of Wuxiang Shenzong. They will not let it go easily no matter what. In addition, don’t be reluctant to spend money at the dock, otherwise your goods will not be shipped out.
.”
Shangguan Shenhao looked at Long Heng thoughtfully: "You seem to have any ideas, please tell me?"
Long Heng put down the tea cup: "Actually, the increase in the price of cargo ships and coolies will not damage the foundation of your Shangguan family, but will only make less money in the future. What the Shangguan family's head is really worried about is actually the continued expansion of the Iron Banner Gang's momentum on the waterway, and even more
Win the support of those cargo ship owners and those coolies."
Shangguan Shenhao's face was noncommittal.
There was a heavy look of worry in his eyes.
The Iron Banner Gang's momentum has become very strong.
The scene where Tie Kuangren gave an order and gathered more than 10,000 people from upstream and downstream a few days ago is still unforgettable and extremely scary to him.
"But things in this world have always been about misfortunes and blessings, and blessings and misfortunes. They have both good and bad sides. It's better for the head of the Shangguan family to think about it from another angle-"
Long Heng looked at Shangguan Shenhao meaningfully: "Since Shangguan's price has increased, will the freight and labor costs of other companies also increase? If it doesn't increase, the coolies on the dock will definitely not want to
Work.
If it increases, the cost of freight will simply increase. There are so many businesses in Xiushui County, but not every one is as wealthy and powerful as your Shangguan family and can afford the loss.
Just like the Luosheng number under the name of the prefect's wife, would she feel comfortable if she lost three thousand taels of magic silver in a month? Three thousand taels of magic silver is not much, but it was thrown away to the coolies in vain. A year ago in Taishan County
Flood, this lady is the master who even withholds half of the food for disaster relief."
Shangguan Shenhao's expression moved slightly, thoughtfully.
"So not only do wages have to go up, but they also have to go up dramatically."
Long Heng picked up the tea again and continued to drink it slowly: "Over at the Zhengyang Martial Arts School, the head of the Shangguan family has to come and apologize. You might as well bring more money and give an explanation to the Wuxiang Shenzong.
I know that the head of the Shangguan family is not feeling comfortable. How could Long have felt comfortable? The problem is that Chu Xisheng is under the wings of the martial arts school and cannot move. When we fight with the Iron Banner Gang, we must not offend the Wuxiang Shenzong.
However, Chu Xisheng will have to work sooner or later. Without enough financial resources, how can he be promoted to the seventh rank? And once this person leaves the martial arts wing and enters the world, he will definitely have conflicts with you and me. It is normal at that time.
In the battle between rivers and lakes, the dead and injured each have their destiny. No matter how much Lei Yuan and Ye Zhiqiu cherish this person, they have nothing to say afterward."
Shangguan Shenhao squinted his eyes in meditation, then raised the tea cup, drank tea instead of wine and said: "As expected of an ice snake, these words are penetrating into the heart -"
At this moment, his butler knocked on the door and then walked in.
"master."
The housekeeper, who was in his sixties, knelt on the ground with a pale face: "Something happened in Linhai County. The Linhai Zhou family has issued a message to all the major merchants. From now on, they are no longer allowed to purchase all the goods of our Shangguan family. All products should be produced in
The medicinal materials in the sea will also be cut off from my Shangguan family."
Shangguan Shenhao looked calm after hearing this.
He had already guessed Linhai Zhou's reaction.
Zhou Xiongba is a man who acts fiercely and domineeringly, and will not allow Shangguan Shenhao to offend Zhou's Huxu.
"Also," the housekeeper secretly looked at Shangguan Shenhao's face: "General Manager Li from the Six Doors sent someone to send a message, saying that a special envoy from the White Tiger Hall from the Six Doors came today and was checking over there for information about my chief
Files related to the generals and the three generals.
It is said that the chief registrar, general magistrate and jailer of the county have been arrested and imprisoned by the special envoy in the early morning. Even Mr. Li, the arrester himself, is under house arrest in the government office and cannot go out."
boom!
Shangguan Shenhao suddenly crushed the tea cup in his hand into powder.
Porcelain powder and tea soup flew everywhere.
Long Heng also frowned slightly.
The chief general of the Shangguan family is named "Xi Quan", who is in the fifth rank of cultivation. He is one of the top ten masters in the county, excluding Yiying Martial Arts School.
However, this person had practiced evil skills in the past, taking the hearts of eighteen babies to prepare medicine, forcibly breaking the shackles of inferior secret medicine, breaking through to the fifth level, and committing a heinous crime.
This man was supposed to be executed six years ago, but was saved by Shangguan Shenhao, who took the blame for someone else's death.
The third person's name is "Yue Wei", his cultivation level is at the sixth level, he was once a gangster and committed several murderous crimes.
These two have always been Shangguan Shenhao's most capable generals.
Once the government resumes its pursuit of the two men, not only will the Shangguan family be involved, but Shangguan Shenhao will also lose his arm.
Long Heng then looked slightly moved, stood up and took a book from the butler's hand.
"Is this the Martial Arts Machine released today?"
The first thing Longheng looked at was the Qingyun List.
He found Chu Xisheng's name at No. 60 on the Qingyun List.
Longheng continued to flip through the pages, and found the article "Young Sword Master Chu Xisheng" on the last few pages of "On the Martial God Machine* Dongzhou Chronicle".
Dongzhou Lunwu Tower obviously regarded this article as the finale.
Long Heng read the article carefully, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.
——Chu Xisheng’s fame began precisely because of his Long clan!
"Master, the Martial Arts Tower has postponed the release of this issue of Martial Arts Magic Machine for two hours."
The butler explained solemnly: "When the announcement was made, all bookstores were robbed. It is said that Lunwulou stocked 200,000 volumes in our Xiushui County, but they were sold out in just half an hour. From this we can see that Chu Xi
reputation in our county."
Long Heng and Shangguan Shenhao looked at each other, their faces slightly green.
This is another thing that worries them. Chu Xisheng's reputation is so high, but he climbed up by stepping on their Long family and Shangguan family.
This person is now respected by countless low-level martial arts cultivators, so he must not be ignored.
This chapter has been completed!