The remaining museum owners cursed secretly and looked away, not daring to look at him.
Zuo Chongming's sudden killing move was like a bucket of cold water poured on them.
Only then did they finally realize that they... no, even if all the martial arts schools unite, they can't even touch Zuo Chongming.
The family has deep roots and wide connections.
The sect is powerful and has many masters.
Both of the above have things that make Zuo Chongming afraid, so he uses methods.
But martial arts schools are different...
In terms of connections, they are not as good as those of aristocratic families, and in terms of strength, they usually only have the master of the hall, and only a few of the top disciples are good friends. If they survive, they will only return to Yuan realm strength.
To deal with them, Zuo Chongming didn't need any tactics at all, he could just crush them.
Even if they join forces, it won't be enough for Zuo Chongming.
Helplessness, frustration, despair...
This is how they feel now.
"Bai Yusen."
Zuo Chongming's eyes swept over somewhere vaguely, and sneered: "Xuelong Valley's identity can save you once, but it cannot be useful every time."
Although Bai Yusen is only a disciple of Snow Dragon Valley, his mother has another background.
This time he seems to be walking alone in the world, but in fact he has always been protected by strong people secretly.
The situation was so urgent just now, Zuo Chongming was keenly aware of the aura fluctuations of that strong man, who should be a strong man in the late stage of the Origin Sea Realm.
Because I had other things to be busy with at the moment, I didn’t have the intention to confront Xue Longgu, so I ignored him in a gentle manner.
"Many, thank you, Lord Marquis."
Bai Yusen felt as if he was being stared at by a tiger, with goosebumps all over his body: "Yusen almost made a big mistake, thanks to Mr. Hou for his timely advice."
Zuo Chongming nodded slightly, turned around and said, "It's a good thing that you have a chivalrous heart, but you are most afraid of doing bad things with good intentions. Just do it yourself."
Bai Yusen had mixed feelings in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed.
During the Jinyun Prefecture Rebellion, Xuelong Valley was also severely affected. He saw that too many people were displaced and their lives were worse than death, so he naturally hated the Liansheng Sect deeply.
If he had known that these people were related to the Liansheng Sect, he would not have forced himself to come forward.
I am still too reckless, I must think twice before doing anything in the future.
Out of guilt, he wanted to make amends.
After thinking for a moment, he secretly sent a message: "Master Marquis, on the way down, I accidentally heard a rumor, which should be related to you."
"Oh?" Zuo Chongming was stunned for a moment.
Bai Yusen said: "I have some friends in the southern wilderness. He contacted me a few days ago and said that the forces there have been undergoing frequent changes recently."
The "Qing Suppression Order" issued by Zuo Chongming against the barbarians has long been known to the public.
In just over a month, the southern wilderness has ushered in unprecedented chaos and turmoil.
Those players who claim to be the fourth natural disaster are just like locusts, cockroaches, rats... wherever they pass, not a single blade of grass grows.
The forces in the Southern Wilderness Territory certainly hated Zuo Chongming to the core and wished they could eat his flesh alive.
Bai Yusen's words indicate that the other party is going to take action recently.
"I see."
Thoughts flashed through Zuo Chongming's eyes, and he replied via voice transmission: "Thank you for reminding me, I will remember it."
After two lives were sacrificed to heaven, there was no voice of opposition.
Following Qi Hao's "execution", the executioner raised his knife and chopped off the head. In an instant, the head rolled to the ground, and the smell of blood filled the execution ground...
That afternoon.
There was a long queue at the entrance of Zhenfu Division.
The owner of the martial arts school, the old master, who was rarely seen in the past, was waiting in line at the side door.
Occasionally, someone would carefully walk out holding a special sign. In addition to the name of the martial arts school, there were also unique numbers and level icons on it.
Those who have passed the assessment and successfully graded the martial arts gym can continue to open the martial arts gym according to the standards after returning home.
There are also people who leave with pale faces, disgraced faces, and low spirits. Naturally, they all failed the examination and had no choice but to close down shop.
People are good at self-regulation.
Everyone was not in a good mood at first, but after someone passed the assessment and looked at the fate of the losers, they felt much better.
At the very least, they can still open a martial arts gym!
And these people can only close their doors.
Although the Zhenfu Division has set the fee standards, the number of martial arts schools has decreased, which means that the competitiveness has been reduced, and more disciples can be recruited.
Calculating this, martial arts schools that pass the assessment can continue to make profits based on their numbers by recruiting more disciples...
Thinking of this, those who passed the assessment were immediately relieved, and a happy smile appeared on their faces.
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In the study.
Zuo Chongming stood in front of the window, quietly watching the assessment in the courtyard.
Qi Hao reported in a low voice: "Sir, most of the martial arts schools have come for the assessment, but there are still some that have not moved, is it..."
"It doesn't matter."
Zuo Chongming said disdainfully: "If they don't come for the assessment, they should be planning to leave Xiyun Mansion. After all, not everyone can bear the humiliation and bear the burden."
Having said this, he paused for a few breaths, and then ordered: "Send orders to all counties and towns to start building cities and towns."
"As commanded."
Qi Hao nodded and quickly left the study.
"Xiaoyu."
Zuo Chongming called softly: "Activate the Liansheng Sect's network, contact the barbarians as soon as possible, and tell them that the Liansheng Sect can help."
Ouyang Yu smiled bitterly: "Even if we come to our door, the barbarians won't believe us, because they broke the contract and the relationship between the Liansheng Sect and the barbarians is tense."
"They will believe it."
Zuo Chongming shook his head: "The Liansheng Sect's plan failed, and I was the culprit. Moreover, I also killed the leader and other senior leaders. It can be described as a blood feud."
"The barbarians wanted to kidnap Princess Feiyang before, but I ruined the plan. This time, because of the suppression order I issued, the bottom class suffered huge losses..."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Liansheng Sect and the barbarians have a common enemy. As long as the Liansheng Sect comes to show their kindness, they will definitely agree."
Ouyang Yu thought about it carefully and felt that what he said made sense.
But she still couldn't figure it out: "Wouldn't it be better to block them outside Xiyun's house? Why do you want to use yourself as bait and put yourself in danger?"
"Blocked? Can it be blocked?"
Zuo Chongming sneered: "Even though the Zhenfu Division pays a lot of attention to the barbarian masters, there are still ways to take advantage of them."
"Rather than letting them sneak in and launch a surprise attack on me, it's better to bring them in and keep track of their movements."
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Ouyang Yu nodded and couldn't help but feel curious: "By the way, what are you planning to do with the martial arts gym this time?"
This was a question that puzzled her.
Until now, I still haven't figured out what Zuo Chongming's real intention was.
"bedding."
Zuo Chongming picked up the tea on the table and took a sip casually: "On the surface it is to deal with martial arts schools, but in fact it is to deal with aristocratic families..."
"Um?"
Ouyang Yu was stunned.
Zuo Chongming raised his finger: "For many years, if people from poor backgrounds want to get involved in martial arts, there are only three ways to do it, excluding luck."
"First, if you reincarnate well and are born with spiritual veins, you can directly join the sect and soar into the sky in an instant."
"The second is to sell yourself to a noble family and work hard to gain the appreciation of your master and obtain better martial arts skills."
"The third is to save money, sign up for a martial arts school, and then go out to fight. Either you die in a corner, or you have a glorious ancestor."
"By setting rules for martial arts gyms and reducing registration fees, I will guide more people to choose martial arts gyms."
"And the decision of the Qing Suppression Order has given those with low power a way to make money, become stronger, and even have the opportunity to join the Suppression Division..."
"With a two-pronged approach, everyone will naturally choose a martial arts school and no longer think about selling themselves to a famous family."
"If this continues, the family will lose the core key to its development and inheritance - fresh blood."
"hiss……"
Ouyang Yu took a breath of cold air and turned pale with horror: "Are you planning to kill the whole family?"
Zuo Chongming's two swords struck silently, directly cutting into the lifeblood of the family.
"etc."
She quickly reacted, frowned and said, "How can a living person suffocate to death? They will definitely want to change, right? There is always a way to solve it."
About this question.
Zuo Chongming's answer was concise and concise: "Xiyun Mansion is the fiefdom of this prince."
"..."
Ouyang Yu was speechless.
She understood what this guy meant.
The family may have a solution or a way to deal with it, but what if... Zuo Chongming doesn't allow it?
After a long silence, Ouyang Yuse said: "You don't allow the sect to build a city, and that's the same intention."
"clever."
Zuo Chongming nodded: "If a person wants to become stronger, he can steal or rob by any means, as long as you have a clear conscience."
"But if a force wants to pass on, or even become stronger, it must have a stable income channel."
"Ninety-nine percent of sects in the world have only two income channels."
"First, the mineral veins, spiritual herbs, sect-specific elixirs and other things on the site can be sold."
"Second, by enhancing the reputation of the sect, recruiting disciples with strong backgrounds, and obtaining support from their parents."
At this point, he deliberately paused to give the other party time to digest.
Ouyang Yu asked hesitantly: "Your action of helping them mine the mineral veins is not just to win their favor?"
"Of course, I don't have that much time."
Zuo Chongming sneered: "Although I make very little profit from it, if things go on like this, they will gradually become accustomed to just sitting and collecting money..."
"If it breaks down in the future, they will have to send new disciples to guard it, and then find someone to mine it at a higher cost."
"But the question is, are the disciples who are used to cultivating peacefully willing to do such a thankless and drudgery job?"
"Besides, this place is my fiefdom. Do you think that in the hearts of the people, the words of the court or the words of the sect matter?"
"The champion marquis and the envoy of the town government have issued a message not to allow them to mine. How many people dare to risk their heads to work for the sect?"
Ouyang Yu's breathing gradually became heavier and he asked with a trembling voice: "You won't let them build the market..."
Zuo Chongming replied: "In the past, sects were the dominant sects in the city, and scattered practitioners were the majority. Such a comparison naturally shows that the sect's things are better."
"In the future, if they want to sell things, they can only open a shop in the market established by this prince. And in a market, there is more than one sect."
Ouyang Yu stared at him blankly, and struggled to squeeze out a whine: "You are so calculated. When they understand, you are not afraid of them blowing up?"
Zuo Chongming raised his eyebrows and reminded quietly: "Don't forget, I also pointed out new ways to make money for them."
Ouyang Yu's pupils suddenly shrank, and his eyesight turned black, and he murmured like he was dreaming: "Flying... flying boat???"
Zuo Chongming took a sip of tea and said softly: "Feizhou's wealth is indeed a cornucopia, but the problem is... I am the one who created the cornucopia."
From the beginning to now, everything he has done has only one purpose.
--lifeline!
Xiyun Mansion is different from Ping'an County. It doesn't have two or three big cats and kittens. It's simply ridiculous to think that it can be done overnight.
Therefore, Zuo Chongming must gradually control their lifeblood through various overt and covert means.
Only in this way can we gain the right to speak.
"So that's it."
Ouyang Yu held the table and murmured in a daze: "So you still had this meaning at the banquet that day."
Before meeting Zuo Chongming, she never dared to imagine that people could be so calculating.
Simply, simply...inhuman.
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The Wu Dynasty prospered and the capital remained prosperous.
Even though it was late at night, the lights in Beijing were still brightly lit.
call…….
With a gust of breeze, a man in black quietly appeared behind Emperor Wu.
"Is it done?"
Emperor Wu asked him without looking back.
The man in black said respectfully: "Reporting to the Holy Lord, there is news from over there that Du'e Temple and other forces have sent experts and will arrive at Xiyun Mansion in the near future."
Emperor Wu frowned and asked, "Where is that boy Liu Binghui?"
The man in black nodded: "On the way to Xiyun Mansion, the latest news is that he seemed to have another idea and changed his route to Congyun Mansion."
Emperor Wu uttered two words without hesitation: "Barbarians."
"This should be."
The man in black said: "I heard that on the day the champion took office, he issued a purge order, which caused great chaos in the wilderness of the southern border."
"In just over a month, thousands of barbarian tribes have been slaughtered, and some even poisoned the wells in the city..."
Having said this, his face couldn't help but twitch, and he licked his dry lips.
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Purge order!!
Is this something that humans can do?
"I understand, please step back."
Emperor Wu looked at the night view of the capital from a distance, and suddenly sighed without interest, turned around and walked towards the palace: "Liu Fu, go back to the palace and rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Fu bowed slightly and led the way with small steps.
Not long after leaving, Emperor Wu suddenly said, "Are you confused as to why I did this?"
"..." Liu Fu lowered his head and did not respond.
On the surface, it seemed that Emperor Wu was asking the question, but in fact he knew that it was Emperor Wu who was feeling emotional and wanted to find a way to vent his feelings.
What Liu Fu has to do is very simple, just act as a puppet who listens obediently.
as expected.
Emperor Wu didn't wait for him to say anything, so he said to himself: "I actually don't want to, he is my son-in-law and the champion of the Wu Dynasty..."
"But he is too smart, he is too good at understanding people's hearts, the city is too deep, and his abilities are too strong... He has a very thorough understanding of human nature."
"You know? Sometimes when I touch his eyes, I feel like I'm being seen through. This little guy... is so scary."
When he said this, Emperor Wu's expression was particularly complicated, with some reluctance and sadness, but more importantly, fear.
Zuo Chongming is so perfect, he is simply the template of a 'perfect courtier'.
But because it was so perfect, it actually made Emperor Wu feel uncomfortable.
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The perspective returns to Xiyunfu City.
Jiang Fenglong hurried to the door of the room and said softly: "Master Hou, Master Bian is here to visit."
There was a whisper in the room: "Bian Yunqing? Let her come in."
Not long after, under the leadership of Jiang Fenglong, Bian Yunqing, who was dressed in a white dress, walked over. Upon entering, he bowed his head and said, "I have met the champion."
"Sit down, Master Bian."
Zuo Chongming put down his pen and paper, stretched out his hand and said, "The sect master came to visit late at night, what's the matter?"
"As for the Marquis,...I have already planned to step down as the sect leader."
"Huh? Why?"
"...No reason, I just want to go out for a walk."
Bian Yunqing didn't know what he thought of, a blush appeared on his cheeks, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Yunqing is here to ask the Marquis for one last thing."
"Rebuilding Shanmen? Just tell Li Jun directly and he will make arrangements."
Bian Yunqing shook his head: "After discussion within the sect, we decided not to build the mountain gate. Ji Xuanxuan will open a Xuanjian martial arts gym in the city after taking over."
The reason for making this decision is also very simple.
With the current strength of Xuanjian Sect, even if Zhenfusi helps rebuild the mountain gate, they will not be able to defend their territory.
Moreover, rebuilding the mountain gate is an exaggerated expense, and even if it empties Bian Yunqing and his family's wealth, it may not be enough.
In desperation, they made this decision.
First open a martial arts gym in the name of Xuanjian Sect, and then talk about rebuilding the mountain gate after restoring a certain amount of vitality.
"Did I hear you correctly?"
Zuo Chongming joked: "Martial arts schools all over the world aim to establish a sect. It is really rare for people like you to retreat from a sect and become a martial arts school."
"well……"
Bian Yunqing smiled bitterly: "The Marquis said that the Zhenfu Division will help the sect find disciples with spiritual veins. Yunqing wants to plead with the Marquis, can he be included in the Xuanjian Sect... Xuanjian Martial Arts Hall?"
"Well, this is fine."
Zuo Chongming pondered for a few seconds and nodded slowly: "We are all friends who share weal and woe, so this small favor is not a problem."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis."
Bian Yunqing couldn't help but feel relieved, and his heart that was hanging high finally fell into his stomach.
Zuo Chongming's cheerfulness this time was far beyond her expectation. She originally thought she would have to pay a price.
Zuo Chongming asked casually: "What plans does Fairy Bian have after resigning?"
"Not yet."
Bian Yunqing shook his head first, and then replied with longing in his eyes: "But I have wanted to see the sea a long time ago..."
"The Sea Clan has not stopped recently." Zuo Chongming said without raising his head.
Bian Yunqing twitched the corner of his mouth, cupped his chin and said, "...it would be good to go to the far west to see something."
Zuo Chongming reminded quietly: "The bald donkey of Huanxi Road likes fair-skinned beauties like fairies."
"You..." Bian Yunqing glared at him fiercely and gritted his teeth: "Then I can go to the capital, right?"
Zuo Chongming nodded and sighed: "I have many enemies in the capital. If they find out that you know me, I'm afraid..."
"...You...what do you mean, Mr. Hou?"
"Means nothing."
"For the sake of my friends, I want to remind fairies that the world is dangerous and you must be careful when you go out."
"According to what the Marquis said, I will be in danger wherever I go."
"Not necessarily. I heard that Taohuawu is good."
"...Taohuawu is not far outside the city, and it takes a quarter of an hour to ride a horse."