Qian Sibaan, who has not been seen for two months, is already at the early stage of eighth grade cultivation.
Originally, the whole person was full of energy and high spirits.
But when he saw that Luo Ning had become a seventh-grade monk, his pride and pride that he tried so hard to hide immediately melted away.
How else to put it? People are more likely to die than others!
"I haven't seen you for two months, and Brother Luo Dao has already entered the seventh level... Such a talent is really enviable!"
The seventh level is the first hurdle on the road, and many eighth level people have reached perfection even to the point of death and cannot break through.
They were old acquaintances anyway, Qian Sibaan was envious and admired, but he was not polite.
"Brother Qian broke through the eighth level and extended his life by thirty years. I am very happy to congratulate you." Seeing Qian's fourth abacus breakthrough, Luo Ning also smiled and congratulated him.
Qian Si Abacus suddenly took in a breath as if he had a toothache, smiled bitterly, and almost stamped his feet.
"Ashamed! Where can I compare to Brother Luo Dao for his amazing talent and beauty! I am ashamed!"
Luo Ning laughed and asked Qian Sibaan to sit down in the study. Qian Sibaan started talking straight to the point.
"Yizhou is becoming more and more chaotic. It is now divided into three families and two parties."
"Half of Yizhou is no longer owned by the imperial court."
"Yizhou Mu and the Prince of Shu reported to the group to keep warm, and concentrated their efforts to capture half of Yizhou."
"Li Hongji and Zhang Bingzhong combined more than a million troops and occupied six counties!"
"However, the best territory in Yizhou is still in the hands of Zhou Mu and the King of Shu."
Luo Ning couldn't help but ask: "Why haven't the imperial court's counter-rebellion troops come to support Yizhou? Are those high-ranking old husbands in Chang'an just watching Li and Zhang become bigger?"
Qian Sibaan shook his head: "Brother Taoist has been in Tubo these days and doesn't know the news from the East."
"Today's imperial dynasty will not be able to send elite troops to Yizhou to quell the rebellion for a while! It will be very difficult for at least a year."
"Why do you know? The Japanese pirates from the Fusang Kingdom invaded the coastal states, and the naval battles became more and more serious. In the south, they also suppressed the Jiaozhou Mu who had established themselves as King Annan, and the wars became more and more serious!"
"The Black Lotus Sect rebelled again in Yanzhou and established the Lotus Kingdom. The momentum is quite large."
"There is a severe drought for thousands of miles to the east of Yuzhou, and snow is falling for thousands of miles to the west. The weather is extremely weird. There are so many monsters and ghosts that small groups of rebels are unable to suppress them. The elites of Yuzhou need to guard Luoyang, the eastern capital."
"Especially in the north, the Jin army's offensive is like a rainbow, and the Nine Borders are frequently in emergency. Most of the elites of the Celestial Dynasty have been transferred to the Nine Borders."
"The Kingdom of Koryo has already declared itself a vassal and paid tribute to the Kingdom of Jin."
"Well, the world is getting more and more chaotic, and business is getting harder and harder to do."
Luo Ning said casually: "Brother Qian returned to Emei County. Do you know the news about Xue Mansion and Cai Ji?"
Qian Siba thought for a while and said, "The head of the Xue family is a hereditary baron and has the responsibility of guarding the land. He has become the training envoy of the Emei regiment and organized the rural army of Emei County. His military power has become more and more important."
"Xiangong Cai... has a good official reputation. It is said that when he was born, a blue cloud descended and he was blessed with the auspiciousness of a sage. He overthrew several spiritual officials and has been transferred to the capital Chang'an. It is said that the big shots in the court admire him very much and want to put him to good use."
Luo Ning nodded, hiding his murderous intention towards the Xue Mansion, and his careless expression suddenly faded, "Brother Qian, I have become the retainer of the Tubo Princess and the Lord of Longcuo City appointed as the princess's personal fief."
What?!
Qian Sibaan was shocked and thought there was something wrong with his ears.
How long did it take for Luo Ning to start a relationship with the Tubo princess?
He also became a retainer of the princess and the lord of Longcuo City?
How is it possible?
"It's also luck. I didn't expect it myself." Luo Ning said with a smile, "That place has become the princess's dowry territory. It is about five hundred miles away, which is the former Longhu County of Xifan County."
Longhu County!
Of course Qian Sibaan knew about this former Longhu County.
At that time, the county seat of Yizhou Xifan County was in Longhu County. The county government office was located in Longhu County, and the Longhu County government office was located in Longhu City.
At that time, Longhu County was the capital of Xifan County, and trade was very prosperous.
But Tubo occupied Xifan County decades ago, changed its name to Shunzhou, and made Songyuan City its capital. The Longhu area declined.
Luo Ning took out the certificate of the Tibetan princess and showed it to Qian Sibaoban who knew Tubo language.
As expected, Qian Sibaopan saw that Shangzhen was appointed as the princess's retainer and the lord of Longcuo City!
He was also rewarded with a Polo Mi Kao badge and a giant insect skin scarf!
Why do you attach so much importance to Luo Ning?
Could it be because... he fell in love with Luo Ning as a handsome young man?
Is this really an opportunity bought by male lust?
But Luo Ning continued: "Soon, I will take over Longhu County, which is now the third department. I want to restore Longhu's business, but I lack a knowledgeable and capable business manager."
"Brother Qian, if I ask you to serve as the trade envoy of the city lord's palace, would you be willing to do so?"
In today's world, there are really not many people with reliable character. But in Luo Ning's opinion, Qian Si's abacus is not bad.
When Qian Sibaan heard this, he stood up without even thinking about it. With a smile on his chubby fair face, he cupped his hands and said:
"Brother Luo Dao values so much, and Qian cannot ask for it, so how can he shirk it? Of course he is willing to accept it!"
What a joke, only a fool would reject it!
As a trade envoy, assisting the city lord to restore trade and taking charge of the commerce in the territory, isn't it much better than his current role as a business manager?
Although he was not an official Tubo official, but a private official, his power was considerable.
"Okay, if Brother Qian dares to take it, I will use it!" Luo Ning poured a glass of wine for Qian Sibaan, "From now on, Brother Qian is one of our own and the trade envoy of the City Lord's Mansion."
"We want to turn Longcuo City into a commercial center within a radius of three thousand miles, where all industries will prosper!"
Qian Sibaanpan's eyes also lit up, "When the time comes, there will be mountains of gold and silver seas."
He immediately got into the role and said, "Then I will go to Songyuan City now and bring all my guys in Songyuan City to Longcuo City. Business matters are complicated and it cannot be done without enough manpower."
"Then we will just go to Songyuan City together." Luo Ning said, "I want to take the Luo family class to Songyuan City to participate in the Shoton Festival performance. The princess also wants to watch the show."
Qian Sibaan said with a smile: "Then congratulations to the city lord for being a blockbuster and surpassing all heroes in his art!"
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Luo Ning made some arrangements and once again issued Soul Thought Cards to You Yan and other Wei Zhongmei's old men.
After that, he took all the living creatures of the Luo family, as well as Qian Sibaan's caravan, and the two Jurchen slaves Eshu and Yinzi, and left Naqin Mansion.
The Naqin leader himself had gone to Songyuan City half a month ago.
There were four monks in Luoning's party. The journey was smooth and they finally arrived at Songyuan City, the capital of Shunzhou, on the 15th day of July.
Songyuan City has a radius of ten miles and is now the largest city in Shunzhou.
Not only Jiedu Mansion and Xibian Mansion are in this city, but also the passing Daijin Welcoming Mission and the Princess Wedding Team are also in the city.
The flag of Luojiaban came to the foot of the tall and majestic Songyuan City, but they saw densely packed ancient pines on the city wall.
Like a pine forest in the sky.
The population outside the city is already very prosperous, and the gate of the city is even more crowded and crowded.
But most of the people entering and leaving the city gate were not poor serfs.
As soon as the Luo family troupe arrived at the city gate, a Tubo opera troupe rushed past and rushed into the city ahead of the Luo family troupe.
Look at the flag, it's a troupe with white masks, called Mei Duo Bai Troupe.
The number of people in Mei Duo's day shift is twice that of Luo's squad, so they can be said to be very strong.
In the Tubo opera troupe, there was a female Tibetan opera singer riding a yak and carrying a white flag.
This female dramatist is a witch cultivator in the early stage of the seventh grade.
Her braided hair lingers around her neck, her face is colored mud and ocher, her eyes are cold, and she exudes a deep and gloomy aura.
At first glance, you can tell that he is the leader of this white mask troupe.
"Master thespian! Tashi Delek!"
The Tubo city guards at the city gate saluted the female opera singer together.
The female opera singer, riding a yak, suddenly turned her head and glanced at Luo Jiaban, and happened to meet Luo Ning's calm and calm eyes.
She narrowed her eyes and looked very cold, but she gave people an illusion of charm.