The bald dragon's jump was so strong that Yao Yun didn't even react for a moment.
When Wu Tong saw this, he said slowly and calmly:
"Your Majesty, according to past regulations, the barbarian tribes must pay regular tribute to Xidu, and their hunting income must also pay certain taxes. King Xuan exempted them from taxes before setting off last year, but they need to pay taxes again this year."
When Yao Yun heard this, he understood what was going on.
No wonder the barbarian tribes couldn't wait to test the reality of Xidu last year. It turned out that it was not to break away from Xidu at all, but to avoid paying taxes in the coming year!
Yao Yun was quite proud before, as he had successfully defeated the barbarian tribe, but now it seems that the barbarian tribe is not stupid, at least they succeeded in their goal.
Xidu did not send out strong Qi Refiners, and the army taught them a lesson. This undoubtedly sent a signal to the barbarian tribes that Xidu's strength was indeed not as good as before. The rumors that King Xuan of Xidu and his elite troops were all lost were extremely credible.
"Second Elder, what do you think?"
Yao Yun did not express his opinion, but asked Wu Tong.
Wu Tong chuckled: "Now the barbarian tribes must know that Xidu's strength is not as good as before. They will not rebel for the time being, but they will not be as obedient as before."
Yao Yun nodded: "Does this mean that Gu's orders will have no effect after they leave Xidu? These barbarian tribes will definitely disobey them, let alone pay taxes."
"Exactly so!"
Yao Yun smiled bitterly and shook his head. In the past, when Xidu was strong, his father Wang Yi gave an order and all the barbarian tribes had to be obedient and obey orders. But now he is nothing.
In the final analysis, it is still a question of strength.
The bald dragon suddenly said another sentence: "Your Majesty, don't think too much. You can send Cangman to small and medium-sized tribes to collect taxes, and the big tribes can just turn a blind eye!"
Yao Yun was quite unwilling: "Wouldn't Nagu's prestige be greatly reduced?"
Bald Dragon: "Do you have authority?"
Yao Yun: "..."
Yao Yun was immediately speechless, a bald dragon, very bad.
However, Yao Yun's thinking was quick and he did not argue with the bald dragon. Instead, he remembered the battle that took place in the mine and suddenly said: "Second Elder, it seems that in normal battles, it is the strong Qi Masters who decide the trend of a battle.
Ordinary soldiers are of little use, so why do we need to raise so many troops?"
The second elder looked at Yao Yun in surprise: "Your Majesty, you have a good opinion. Qi Refiners can indeed determine the outcome of the battle. It seems that the army has no effect, but in fact there are differences between armies. A truly powerful army can even have Qi Refiners."
Don’t dare to collide easily, as you could kill the Qi Refiner if you’re not careful.”
Yao Yun's pupils shrank and he said eagerly: "There is still such an army! Don't we have one in Xidu? Logically speaking, Xidu was not very powerful before."
The bald dragon interjected at this time: "Yes, but King Xuan took it away."
Yao Yun was at a loss for words. The bald dragon was really annoying. Before he could get excited, the bald dragon forcibly interrupted him. Yao Yun refused to give up and asked, "Then how do you train such a powerful army?"
Wu Tong nodded and said: "Formation, an army that has mastered the military formation, even if the soldiers are just ordinary warriors, can still communicate with the vitality of heaven and earth. By then, the combat effectiveness of this army's soldiers will be extraordinary. The Qi Refiner can do it alone."
You also have to weigh your strength."
Yao Yun nodded repeatedly, feeling that it made sense. He also had a guess in this regard at the beginning, but now it was confirmed, and he was ecstatic in his heart: "In this case, why didn't the second elder tell me earlier? I have been worried about it for a long time. Where is the formation? Let me see it.
"
When Wu Tong heard this, he immediately smiled awkwardly, while the bald dragon smiled disdainfully.
Yao Yun instantly had an ominous premonition.
Wu Tong said slowly: "I do have formations, but they are not military formations for training soldiers. Military formations are quite rare. They have always been what Wu Heng is good at, and I can't!"
Second Elder, you are too arrogant, you are even more arrogant than me!
Yao Yun was about to cry but had no tears, but he refused to give up and asked: "Did the great elder keep the military formation where the troops were trained?"
Wu Tong shook his head apologetically: "How could such a precious secret skill be left here at will? If they succeed, everything will be fine. If they fail, Shi Ziyun will not be able to use it. It would be a waste to keep it, and it will attract covetous people...
"
The second elder Wu Tong was in a daze as he recalled the past and unknowingly used the original words.
But it was embarrassing to say it in front of Yao Yun.
This is too real! Yao Yun smiled bitterly with an embarrassed look on his face, and the bald dragon was already tired of laughing.
The second elder also realized it in a daze, his face turned red and he was extremely embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that I didn't know that the prince had a future, and I felt very sorry."
Yao Yun waved his hand, not wanting to care about it and having no way to care about it: "Forget it, forget it, Second Elder, I understand!"
Yao Yun was a little disappointed. He originally wanted to expand Xidu's strength through military training, but his hope was shattered.
Yao Yun suddenly thought of the magical power "Ten Thousand Ghosts Come to the Banner" in his mind. It seemed that this magical power was quite suitable for training the ghost army.
At present, among the thousands of ghosts who have come to pay homage to the banner, one hundred ghosts have surrendered, and the hundreds of ghosts have formed an army. Their combat effectiveness is comparable to that of a first-grade Qi practitioner. If there is a military formation for training, then the power will be even greater, and the future is boundless.
The only pity is that without the formations for training troops, neither Xidu's army nor the army of ghosts can practice.
The matter of paying tribute and paying taxes to the barbarian tribes has undoubtedly been put on hold. Yao Yun is a bachelor. There must be a road to the mountain, so he just needs to take one step at a time.
According to Bald Dragon, he doesn't have much prestige to begin with. If he lowers his posture, it will be easier for him to say anything. When he is ready to train in the fields, he will directly beat all the barbarian tribes to see if they can go to heaven.
Until the end of the meeting, Yao Yun did not tell the two of them about "Ten Thousand Ghosts Come to the Banner". He is a steady person and never brags about things he is not sure about.
Although he gave an order, the hundreds of ghosts in the mine would come to fight for him after hearing the news. However, no one knew whether these ghosts together had the fighting power of a strong Qi Refiner. Yao Yun did not want to talk nonsense, but just said this
Consider it a trump card.
As a human being, you must always have a trump card, and as a king, you need it even more.
One month has passed and everything is peaceful in Xidu. The nine-tailed fox monster really did as the second elder said and did not join forces to invade the iron mine and Xidu.
Yao Yun has never been lazy in this winter. He practices diligently every day and steadily improves his cultivation. Now he has reached the state where he can outline the nine great witches with the power of his mind, and is only one step away from the state of Dacheng.
After taking this step, Yao Yun will be qualified to challenge the Qi Refiner. At that time, a new world will be opened for him.
Even the barbarian tribes are led by strong Qi Refiners, and only the king who becomes a Qi Refiner can stand upright and speak the truth.
Yao Yun has been looking forward to this for a long time.
Last year, Yao Yun's goal was to achieve mastery in the "Lingshan Ten Wizard Heart Techniques" after the spring, which would hopefully lead him to reach the realm of Qi Refiners. Although it has not been completely achieved, it is still not satisfactory, and at least he has accomplished more than half of his goal.
Spring comes quietly, the snow mountains melt, the glaciers thaw, everything sprouts, the whole world takes on a new look, and Xidu also welcomes a new year.
The sales of high-quality well salt, the new spring plowing method and the challenges of barbarian tribes, Yao Yun is vaguely looking forward to many new changes, and his life will not be so boring.
Spring is a mating season, oh, no, it is the season for Yao Yun to receive rewards and help slaves survive the winter safely. He has completed this task!