Chapter 361 I saw mountains and rivers collapsing in front of me
Huaiping City.
Si time.
Whoosh.
The wind roared fiercely.
The sky is covered with snow and frost, the New Year is approaching, and it is already deep winter.
In the inner ring of Huaiping City, Huaiping General Office.
In the center of the courtyard, there is a man sitting under the small-leaf banyan tree. He has a smile on his face, a gentle temperament, and looks easy to get along with.
"Master Zhou, you're welcome, just call me Qingjun."
Lin Mo clasped his fists and took off his hat, still wearing the Qinglong mask, and said politely.
I chose a pseudonym without thinking.
"Qing Jun? The surname Qing is quite rare. It's a gentleman with just one name. Haha, with President Qing's current power, it's not an insult to this word."
Zhou He smiled.
"Master Zhou is overly praised. Qing only did this due to fate..."
Lin Mo said frankly.
As he spoke, he looked at this man who could be said to be the top leader in Huaiping City.
In terms of body shape alone, Zhou He is not tall and tall, he can only be described as strong and athletic, and in his attire, he looks a bit like a Confucian scholar, not like the bloody tiger general.
Overall, he doesn't look very threatening, nor does he look like a strong person.
"I wonder if Mr. Zhou invited me here to have something to explain?"
His mind was spinning, but he did not remain silent and asked directly.
"There is indeed something."
Zhou He also spoke frankly and admitted, and then asked Lin Mo to take a seat.
With a gentle flick of his hand, the white snow accumulated on the table was swept away before it turned into water.
"I know the development history of your association. During the Taizhou Incident, it annexed and occupied several shipping routes. Together with you, it jumped from a small chamber of commerce to a medium-sized chamber of commerce.
Coinciding with the Black Buddhism chaos in the city a few days ago, the Qionghaihui, the second largest Cao gang in Dukou, was broken up and annexed, inheriting most of its accumulation, and joining the Hengqian family, the Sun family, and the Chen family.
You are considered brave and resourceful.”
Zhou He praised softly that he actually explained the development history of the Qinglong Society clearly one by one.
"Master Zhou is ridiculous. To be honest, sometimes life is just like walking on the edge of an abyss. If you don't advance, you will die. Now that I think about it, even I feel a little disappointed."
Lin Mo shook his head.
At first, he helped Xiao Zhengyang stabilize his route, just to ask him to collect Yuan Stones in exchange for resources. Later, he destroyed Qiong Haihui and the brothers because he struck first and had to take action to counterattack.
In the end, the Qinglong Society became a bipolar force at the Taihuai Ferry, and now it is even more powerful than the Huailiu Gang supported by the local forces in Huaizhou. This is because the situation on the Taihuai River is getting worse and worse.
For example, the signboard of the family power behind the Huailiu Gang is no longer so effective in Jiangshang.
If you want to save face, you have to fight with your fists and kill with swords. In this way, the Qinglonghui, who has strong soldiers and horses, naturally begins to gain the upper hand.
To a certain extent, we have also reaped the dividends of the times.
"Life is like sailing against the current, especially in rivers and lakes. Just like the fish and beasts in the Taihuai River, the big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats the shrimp. If you don't move forward, you will die. But with the advent of troubled times, the water has become more muddy and competition has
It’s just bigger.”
Zhou He felt a little emotional and shook his head,
"It's just that in troubled times, some people take advantage of the situation and rise to show their dignity, but more people lose the situation and die and become withered bones. This has been the case since ancient times.
Haha, seriously speaking, the arrival of Qianyu Realm is the biggest turmoil in the world for all living beings in Chi County."
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat. He was familiar with Qianyu Realm, but also very unfamiliar. After all, he had only practiced some secret techniques there.
Real information and intelligence can only be regarded as half-understood.
At this time, I heard Zhou He talk about this and saw that his attitude was good, so I became interested and wanted to ask to see if I could get some secrets.
But just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the courtyard.
Zhou He also frowned.
"Come in!"
Hear the answer.
Squeak.
The door opened.
Then there was a series of dense footsteps.
Lin Mo then saw the young sergeant who had led him here before, walking in quickly with a look of fear on his face.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he wanted to speak out, but before he could say anything, he stopped again when he saw Lin Mo.
"It's okay, just tell me." Zhou He was silent and said softly.
The young sergeant nodded, took a deep breath, and said:
"News came from the Military Intelligence Department... The Yinxu Lake in Taizhou broke out, and the Qianyu Realm's army arrived... Zhou Shengjun, Zhou Boyi's army leader, led ten thousand Zhou Shengyin Army, and brought the elites of the top ten martial arts schools in Taizhou with the Qianyu Realm's ancestral sacred mountain and the Eternal Life Sect.
The battle...Zhou Boyi's army leader died in battle...The whole army was almost destroyed..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mo was suddenly startled. Even in his current state of mind, he couldn't help but be horrified.
Zhou Shengjun, the military leader of a state, can be regarded as the real top combat power of Chixian martial arts, and such a person actually died in battle?
Doesn’t this mean that Taizhou, one of the nine states in Chi County, has disappeared?
Since the First World War eight hundred years ago, Chixian County, which has not given up an inch of land, has been completely destroyed. Even Lin Mo can't help but feel some complicated emotions in his heart.
I feel as if I have seen mountains and rivers collapsing in front of me.
Or this kind of despair is more of a powerlessness.
What would he do if Taizhou was replaced by Huaizhou?
Can we protect our relatives and friends in the chaos?
He asked himself, but in the end he couldn't give a definite answer.
In his opinion, he might be able to escape with only a few of the closest people at most.
For a moment, the air became thicker.
Even the sound of the wind no longer roars and becomes arrogant, but becomes whimpering and sad.
"Where is Huaihou Mansion? What is Huai Wuqi doing?"
After a short silence, Zhou He asked in a cold voice as the smile disappeared from his face.
"This... there is no news for the time being... Intelligence personnel will be dispatched as soon as possible to follow up."
The young sergeant looked ugly, finally bowed with his fists clasped and said in a deep voice.
Zhou He smiled and said no more.
The noble people of Tianhuang enjoy all the wealth and honor in the world, but they are not dead when the country is about to die. This is enough to be worth pondering.
We can only hope that the Zhou royal family will not be completely disgraced.
"Report this matter to Luojia Mountain. Well, send three teams of people to ensure that the information is delivered safely."
Zhou He said with waning interest.
"yes."
The sergeant clasped his fists and retreated slowly.
When the young sergeant left, Zhou He did not speak anymore, but closed his eyes and tapped his fingers on the stone table.
Lin Mo also remained silent, thinking about the impact that the Taizhou incident would have on him.
The time for tea has not passed yet.
"President Qing, what do you think about this matter?" Suddenly, Zhou He opened his eyes and asked softly.
Lin Mo was startled, not knowing why Zhou He would ask this, but after thinking about it carefully, he had some ideas in his mind:
"Your Excellency, are you worried about the Taihuai River and the people from Qianyu Realm in Taizhou crossing the river?"
he asked tentatively.
Zhou He nodded, then shook his head, indicating whether he was right or wrong, and quickly explained the reason:
"No matter what happens, there will definitely be big changes in the Taihuai River. There is no doubt about it.
But we are not afraid of them crossing the river, because we are going to cross the river."
He fell into deep thought, as if recalling:
"I have to admit that the people of Qianyu Realm are very scary, but they cannot exert all their strength in the realm. Even when they come to Chi County, they will be suppressed and weakened.
Just like the fish and beasts in the Taihuai River, if they migrate to the Seven Seas, it will be difficult for them to survive."
"It's just that unlike the poor fish beasts, when the strength reaches a certain level, it will adapt to the environment and change the environment. Like now, in the realm, the strength that the Dao Ancestor True Monarch of the Thousand Feathers Realm can exert must be stronger than the Eight.
a hundred years ago,
This is also the reason why Chixian martial arts is booming, but it can only be barely stable."
"So..." Lin Mo's expression changed slightly under his mask.
"So no one knows, if the Thousand Feathers Realm is really allowed to take root in Taizhou, as time goes by, whether the other party's real masters will adapt to the environment and change the environment."
Zhou He said.
Therefore, a battle across the river is imperative. Perhaps this is the chance of survival.
Of course, this will not be a matter for one state, but a matter for the entire Chi County.
Lin Mo was slightly silent.
This was indeed something he didn't expect. If this were true, perhaps it would be truly troubled times.
"Okay, let's get back to the topic." At this moment, Zhou He began to change the topic:
"The main reason for inviting the Qing Sect Master here this time is to reach some cooperation with the Guiqing Dragon Association on behalf of the Huaiping General Office."
Lin Mo came back to his senses and nodded when he heard the words, "Master Zhou, feel free to speak, Qing is all ears."
Zhou He nodded.
"The ships owned by the Qinglong Society at the Taihuai Ferry, as well as the land transportation and river transportation routes, have accounted for 60% of the entire ferry.
What I think is that in the future, the Yamen will send some people to the Chamber of Commerce, and then they will provide some help in taxation, checkpoints, and even ship repairs and upgrades.
Of course, Qinglonghui also needs to ensure that within a certain period of time, a certain proportion of basic livelihood materials such as rice, ore, medicine, etc.
And complete the task indicators issued by the Yamen from time to time."
After finishing his words in one breath, Zhou He quietly waited for Lin Mo's answer.
"Officials settled in?" Lin Mo thought thoughtfully.
This is a bit like large companies in previous lives, which would set up corresponding branches to ensure the purity of ideas and business practices.
But if this is the case, there is no guarantee that the King of Hell will not be so hot and the kid will be difficult to deal with...
"That's right." Zhou He nodded, "Of course, the officials stationed there will not interfere in daily operations, but will only supervise trade activities."
"Master Zhou, can you tell me if the Huailiu Gang is the same?" Lin Mo suddenly asked.
Zhou He was startled, then smiled and nodded.
"Then I will agree."
After receiving the affirmation, Lin Mo said directly.
As he thought, this kind of stationed officials may be affected by the current severe situation, or it may be a plan that has been determined for a long time, but in any case, it has shown the determination of Huaiping Yamen.
An important passage like the ferry will no longer be left to manpower at will as it was before.
In real terms, sending officials to supervise is a mild approach.
So I have to agree anyway, so why not take the initiative and win some favor.
Sure enough, an even more obvious smile appeared on Zhou He's face.
"It seems that Zhou was right when he said that President Qing was brave and resourceful."
"Forget it, you did me a favor, and I have a request for you. You can make it here."
Zhou He continued, as if he was very optimistic about Lin Mo, like a kind elder.
"This..." Lin Mo thought for a while and said frankly, "If possible, I wonder if Mr. Zhou can give some information about the Qianyu Realm, so that this junior can feel confident when they meet him in the future."
He wasn't playing any tricks that would be discussed later.
People are all creatures of temperament. When their emotions reach a certain level, they can say anything. Once they return to normal, they will become rational.
He didn't think he could get much return just by selling a trick.
If you are really being clever and using words, you will easily offend others.
It's better to get something affordable and ordinary now.
Sure enough, Zhou He thought about it and agreed directly.
Take out a scroll from the Skystone Ring.
"This is a simple piece of information about the Qianyu Realm, which has been forced out through torture and torture of the people of the Qianyu Realm for hundreds of years.
Everything you need to know."
Lin Mo was not polite, thanked him with his fists in his hands, and then pocketed it.
Zhou He then asked about the future plans of the Blue Dragon Society.
Lin Mo answered one by one.
It takes about half a cup of tea.
Zhou He leaned back and looked toward the horizon.
Lin Mo understood and stood up, "I'm disturbing Mr. Zhou today."
Without further delay, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"etc."
Before Lin Mo took three steps, Zhou He spoke again:
"President Qing, what do you think of today's events?"
Lin Mo paused slightly, thought for a moment, and understood what he was asking.
"How can eggs be left unfinished when the nest is overturned? Therefore...everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world."
Zhou He didn't say anything, and there was no movement on his face. He waved his hand in less than half a breath.
Lin Mo nodded, thanked him again and left.
It didn't take long for them to leave the courtyard.
The wind and snow are getting heavier and heavier.
And just after Lin Mo left, in the courtyard.
Zhou He stood up slowly, standing alone under the wind and snow, looking at the sky and the earth being white and the snow falling.
"Abat, please pay more attention to Yuhou Mansion. Forget about the little tricks you did before. Now...it's different."
His voice was calm but low-pitched.
As the words fell, a figure in a black cloak appeared out of thin air and walked out slowly.
"I heard that the old Marquis of Yuhou Mansion is about to take that step, and even the military leader doesn't want to provoke him at will. Isn't it a bit rude if we do this?"
"Zhou Pu's temperament is said to be calm, but in fact he only knows how to make peace with others." Zhou He turned around, his face no longer as gentle and calm as when he was talking to Lin Mo. He was still calm, but terrifyingly calm.
"There is no rule without rules. You can't cross that bottom line in anything you do, let alone using an illusory future as an excuse.
If he really goes out of his way, then inform Yu Yuantong, don't blame me, Zhou He, for being ruthless."
"Yes." Abat in black was silent for a moment and responded.
"By the way, things may be worse than we imagined over there in Taizhou. Let's keep more eyes open there. I suspect that Huai Wuqi may have changed." Zhou He asked softly.
"Well, Huai Wuqi is the contemporary Marquis of Huai, how could it... change?"
"Mountains and rivers can move across seas and fields, and the sun and moon can also change, let alone people's hearts." Zhou He smiled and laughed at himself.
Abat was speechless.
After seeing that Zhou He didn't give any more instructions, his figure slowly disappeared into the air again.
"Lin Mo, Lin Junmo..."
In the courtyard where only one person was left at last, Zhou He still stood there, slowly, in the snow, even his black hair was dyed with a layer of snow.
"The rise and fall of the world...are ordinary people responsible?"
"It would be great if everyone really thought this way..."