To the east of the whitewashed wall, there is a hall surrounded by lush green trees, with a plaque reading the words "Administrative Hall" on it. When it was built, it exceeded the standard by five times, but it still seemed crowded and cramped. Hundreds of tables were lined up, and wine and food had already been served.
, just waiting for the guests and the host to take their seats.
In the five counties of Pingshou, Mangkhut, Xiyun, Pingshui, and Linchuan in the east of the county, almost all the lords of the county gentry families attended the meeting. Among them, there were many county gentry families who were originally vassalized by the Wang family of other counties. They were rescued by the Ye family's coalition forces.
After one time, I could only board the Ye family's boat...
At least multiple paths are necessary, especially when the Pingshui and Lin families have all turned to the Ye family alliance, and the other county commanders have been suppressed by the underworld soldiers and can only protect themselves, which is undoubtedly disappointing.
But some people also noticed that the seats were vacant and looked at each other: "In the five counties to the east, only Lin Xian, the new head of the Lin family, was present, and no one else came... It seems that the attitude of getting closer has changed."
"I heard that the Zhang family, the Zhu family and the Shen family all received heavy rewards from heaven the night before, and their strength has greatly increased. How can they become vassals and cut off their development now?"
"No wonder...it's because of this." Someone sighed. It was the small family that suffered from this turmoil.
Some people sneered: "No matter how you calculate it, it is much better than Junxi. The young governor rose up hard and never failed. Yu Chengen, who has the main force of the government soldiers, has won one victory and several defeats."
"I heard that an alliance meeting is being held in the west of the county. We in the east of the county are just following suit. However, many families in the west of the county are unwilling to go to the county town. They have to go because of the situation - the county town was invaded twice by evil masters and was obviously missing.
How safe does it have to be?”
"Actually, I can do it well, but I just can't stand the comparison. In this comparison, our county..."
While they were discussing, they heard a noise.
"The Young Commander is here -" someone shouted outside.
The personal guard was in front, the maid held a fan, and a young couple came in dressed in fine clothes. They glanced at everyone and sat down calmly in the uppermost seat. There was a solemn and solemn demeanor in their movements. They only glanced below, with a deep divine light.
For a moment, the whole audience was in awe.
"These are Governor Ye and Mrs. Cao..."
Hundreds of pairs of eyes secretly looked at this couple. The man was handsome and looked young, and the woman was beautiful, but she was still very young.
"Even though they are very young, in terms of actual power, even the county governor and his wife can't compare." Some people practice Taoism and communicate with their spiritual consciousness in secret.
"A few years ago, a person who was no more than an orphan, a girl who was no more than a small clan, in the blink of an eye, a dragon, a real person, all have lost their humble status and become noble. This person's fate is really unpredictable and hard to describe."
Some people even know how to look forward to it: "This family is almost like a new prince."
For a moment, no one dared to make a noise, and everyone fell silent, holding their breath and preparing to listen to the alliance leader's opening words.
Cao Bai stared at the scene, a little dazed by the grand scene. He looked away, feeling that his husband was by his side, and felt relieved for a moment. No matter in prosperity, embarrassment, or life and death, he hoped to be with this man like this. This was enough.
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it..." Ye Qing sighed secretly as he looked at the alliance's luck. He saw only a piece of red air filling the hall. It looked very rich, but if you look closely, you will find that although these are a large area
A large gathering, but separated from each other, not really gathered together.
This group of Qi failed to unite, and in the end it was just a makeshift team in a life-and-death crisis. When he succeeded in experimenting with the Fire Spirit Steam Engine in Xiatu Shenzhou and embarked on the road of social change on earth, how many people on the field would support him, and how many would support him.
Can one survive betrayal?
"That's all, all paths are your own choices. Today I toast to you to thank you for your support. When the paths are different in the future, I will still toast to you." Ye Qing thought, glanced down, raised his glass with a smile, and toasted: "
Everyone, thank you for joining us. I wish this alliance will last long and your family will have a long-lasting fortune."
At the banquet, everyone raised their glasses: "May the alliance leader have long luck."
After drinking, it was noon at the moment, the lake was rippling not far away, and the autumn breeze was refreshing. We sat and drank, enjoying the scenery and chatting. After a while, my ears were full of wine, and I talked about the situation in the county.
I know that due to several small failures in the county town, only some gentry families close to the county gathered together, but no county officials attended the meeting.
"These guys are so excited by the reward from heaven, not only do they not listen to the centralized mobilization of the county government, but they also snatch the results of the battle independently?" Ye Qing laughed secretly after hearing this...
Do you really think that there are only rewards in heaven and no punishment for crimes?
Heavy reward means heavy punishment. When the danger is really serious, those who eat meat and drink soup will still have to climb up. When the tide goes out, we will see who is swimming naked.
There was a lot of discussion among the princes below: "No one in the county responded to the request, and they were not even willing to send their legitimate son and daughter to the county seat?
"The alliance conference in the west of this county is simply worse than that in the east of our county. It seems that the governor's office is the orthodox one.
"This is the difference between the backstage of the imperial court and the backstage of heaven." Some people sighed in hindsight.
Everyone digested the news and Ye Qing smiled. After the banquet, he would immediately announce a series of deployments led by the Young Governor's Mansion in the name of the needs of the war situation.
This is like losing the west of the county. Yu Chengen integrated the east of the county and built his own county government. He just had to declare independence from the imperial court... I don't know how to make such a declaration, but everyone can understand the meaning.
It was also clarified that Lu Shangjing and Ji Caizhu would be responsible for discussing the details of the alliance's short-term integration and cultivation, and the next stage of expansion to the west.
When it comes to the final integration of the magician forces, Ye Qing personally finalizes only one principle - the two-tiered treatment of the magician corps and the reserve force. The magician corps must obey the Ye family's orders in all matters. It is a direct line treatment. Each family is allowed to be in the reserve force.
The magician retains a certain degree of autonomy and is treated as a secondary level.
It was getting late, so Cao Baijing was left to deal with the remaining details, while Ye Qing escaped on his own.
Compared with the grassroots combat power that can be shared through the system, he is now more concerned about the high-end combat power in his hands. Many investments are bearing fruit, but he can promote the best.
Jinyu Pavilion
The glazed skylight hangs down from the simulated sky dome above. It looks like the bright moon is in the sky, and the outside world seems to be at night.
The Five Qi Spiritual Pond occupies an area of half an acre. The spiritual energy gushing out by the pool is extracted from the spiritual veins under the Nanlian Mountain. It is condensed into a substance under the powerful spiritual pressure of the spiritual pool, making it as clear as spring water.
The spiritual water is divided into five colors: black, white, red, yellow, and green. They are separated into five colors without confusion. Qianqian and Diao Chan are respectively immersed in the green pond and the red pond for cultivation.
Only real people with real strength can withstand spiritual pressure and dare to directly use the spiritual pool as a bath. The inner spiritual pool resonates and communicates with the outer spiritual pool, and the benefits are obtained very quickly.
As the Great Tribulation war intensified, they cherished every opportunity for progress, especially after the establishment of the Seven Treasures Immortal Pond. When pregnant and raising the Immortal Treasures, a little fairy spirit will be emitted, which has additional benefits for the cultivation of mortals. Don't look at just a little, but it will accumulate over time.
I have gained so much that several Jurchens in my family often come here to practice.
As time went by, the center of activity inside the palace was gradually moved to this side, and the originally normal secular life of a lady was increasingly transforming into a Taoist monk's cultivation life.
The sealed secret door opened, and Ye Qing, who was dressed in robes, strolled in. His eyes were attracted by the spring scenery in the pool. Both women had beautiful looks. At this moment, they were only wearing thin moon-white clothes. One was slender and the other was graceful.
The plump, thin silk clothing is soaked in spiritual water and becomes transparent. In the eyes of men, it is no different from being naked, but it has a more subtle and moving charm.
Both women were used to being alert. When they opened their eyes, they met his glazed gaze and couldn't help but smile: "The alliance meeting isn't over yet? My husband is lazy and came here again."
A place where women gather will inevitably attract men, but the only male owner with permission to enter this place is Ye Qing, and he is not prepared to open this private space to the outer courtyard.
"Well, the details are left to Lu Shangjing and Ji Caizhu to discuss. The military and political integration has been generally finalized. It will take some time for the boundary of the east of the county to be digested. The two major obstacles on the road to the west of the county. The first obstacle is the Yin soldiers.
The second obstacle to the county is that the time has not come... In short, if you have some free time for the time being, shouldn't you pay more attention to a few real people?"
Ye Qing explained seriously, his eyes glaring at them, and he said to himself expectantly: "It's almost time to eat..."
"What are you talking about?" Qianqian glared at her husband in shame, but she felt a little strange and expectant in her heart.
Diao Chan turned her head away, pretending not to hear, and a blush appeared on her pretty face, reaching her ears... Her mind was still fuzzy, but she knew that her body had been determined by default, and she really had nothing to say.
"Don't get up."
Ye Qing smiled and waved his hand to prevent them from getting up to serve. He took off his dusty coat and sank half of his body into the yellow pond, absorbing the spiritual energy and accumulating for the last pulse transfer that he expected to come.
Zhou Ling came in a moment later, dressed in a simple black swordsman uniform, and presented the latest information: "Sir, the county town was attacked and harassed again at night, and we lost another battle."
"More than a thousand soldiers and civilians were lost again? This time it was a forceful attack. It can be seen that the county and city are becoming more and more exhausted..."
Ye Qing scanned the details of the report and sighed slightly, focusing on the last attached county document requirement: "When it rains, the house leaks, and the kings of each family are forced to enter the county town to obey orders. It is originally to force people to make things difficult, and it is originally a threat.
The power of a great victory is nothing more than that. If a new defeat comes at this juncture, Yu Chengen will be in big trouble."
"Isn't this a good thing?" Qianqian stood up and estimated the time to take out the Red Sky Sword from the Seven Treasures Immortal Pond to check the nourishment. She was always happy with the enemy's troubles and smiled: "My husband doesn't like the chaos in the county, right?"
The effectiveness of the fairy pool cannot be wasted. Diao Chan took advantage of the opportunity to place the "Mountains and Rivers Sheji Map" in it, watching the layers of spiritual light purify a trace of fairy spirit, all converging on the magic treasure map scroll, promoting the development of the prototype of the cave.
"If we continue like this, we may be able to complete Master's task of perfecting this treasure ahead of schedule, but I don't know what the next task will be and whether I need to go out independently." She was feeling happy and melancholy, and her ears pricked up when she heard this.
Qianqian handed the Red Sky Sword to her husband: "I always feel that the eastern part of the county should be fine. The Ye family alliance is very powerful, and those who are disobedient have long been isolated. They can't cause much trouble, but it's hard to say for the western part of the county. After all, the hand is still there."
I can’t reach that side.”
"I am worried that Jun Xi will be swallowed up very quickly. The messy situation is not conducive to digestion. It would be nice if the reward could be faster..."
The Chixiao Sword has undergone another obvious change. The red flame is still the main body, with golden veins spreading along the sword's spine, the breath is condensed and pulsating, and the golden and red colors are very gorgeous.
While Ye Qing was observing, a yellow figure flashed, and the little dragon girl said in a mysterious voice: "Husband, do you see what I got?"
The rich fairy energy came out, and a blue jade disc dangled in her hand. Ye Qing was stunned: "Where did Tiandie Yun'er come from... did you rob Da Siming's clone?"