Whether it is from Meng Zhang's inner wish or from the Taiyi Sect's interests, the local cultivation forces should be united to fight against the fierce dragon crossing the river from the mainland of the Dali Dynasty.

However, because of what happened back then, he has always been deeply wary of Sihai Trading Company.

Now that True Lord You Hongzhi has come forward to connect the matter, he does not dare to join in easily.

Now Xu Mengying is not so much here to seek Meng Zhang's advice as to persuade Meng Zhang to join him.

Meng Zhang thought for a long time and finally rejected Xu Mengying.

Xu Mengying was very disappointed. Without Taiyimen and Meng Zhang, they were missing a powerful helper.

But when she saw that Meng Zhang had already made up his mind, she knew that it would be useless to talk more, so she had no choice but to give up the persuasion.

Before Xu Mengying left, Meng Zhang also repeatedly reminded her that True Lord You Hongzhi was unreliable and she must be more careful.

Of course Xu Mengying knew that True Lord You Hongzhi was unreliable. But she really had no other way. Only by relying on his power could she assemble enough power to fight against these powerful foreign dragons.

After Xu Mengying left in disappointment, although Meng Zhang did not join in, he has been paying attention to this matter.

After receiving his order, An Moran also mobilized the main force of the secret hall to inquire about the progress of the whole matter.

In fact, there is no need for Meng Zhang to inquire. Xu Mengying has been communicating with him and will pass on the latest information to him from time to time.

As these big foreign businessmen become more and more ugly, more and more local forces begin to feel unbearable.

True Lord You Hongzhi originally had a wide circle of friends and had friends all over the world.

He took the initiative to connect the matter and soon made great progress.

The True Monarch of Changchun in Changchun Temple, after becoming enmity with Miao Danhui because of the last incident, he stood on the opposite side of the external forces.

Although Miao Danhui has not taken any action, he still cannot rest assured and is often worried about retaliation.

It seems a bit weak for just one Taiyi Sect to help him.

If he really faced Miao Dan head-on, this power would really not be enough.

After True Lord You Hongzhi paid a visit to his house, he was quickly persuaded to join this small group.

Through the unremitting efforts of True Lord You Hongzhi during these days, this small group that secretly resisted the fierce dragon crossing the river has grown stronger and stronger day by day.

The power at the Jindan Sect level is simply unreliable when fighting against powerful enemies.

True Lord You Hongzhi, who has a very high vision, doesn't look down on him at all.

In fact, there are many small sects that have experienced unsatisfactory lives and have already taken the initiative to seek refuge with these large foreign merchants.

Anyway, these small sects are just like that, they have nothing to lose. It doesn’t matter who they treat as dogs, how much worse can they be?

With the Yuanshen sect or family under the control of the Yuanshen True Lord, it is not so easy to bow your head and surrender.

And to bribe such a cultivation force, the price required is high, and it may not be possible to succeed.

The main objects of connection between True Lord You Hongzhi are those Yuanshen sects and families.

This type of sects and families also suffered the most heavy losses due to large foreign merchants.

In addition to Sihai Trading Company, Huanglian Sect, Changchun Temple, Wu Rift Valley, Shangguan Family, etc. have joined this small group one after another.

As the small group becomes stronger and more attractive, it is more able to attract other cultivation forces to join.

Master You Hongzhi really went all out to connect the local cultivation forces in various places.

The Dark Alliance branch in Jiuqu Province is now controlled by True Lord Dong Qiang and True Lord White Crow.

Because of some industrial matters, I was having a lot of trouble with the Taiyi Sect.

From time to time, the low-level disciples on both sides would clash and engage in fierce battles.

However, due to the forbearance of high-level officials on both sides, the conflict has not expanded for the time being.

Since Taiyi Sect Meng Zhang was unwilling to join the small group, True Lord You Hongzhi did not force him, but approached True Lord Dong Qiang and True Lord Bai Ya.

Ever since these big merchants from the Dali Dynasty settled in Jiuqu Province, they opened their mouths wide and seemed to want to annex everything.

Even the black market business has been greatly affected.

The main business of the black market is to buy and sell some shady things, sell stolen goods, buy and sell information...

If you want to sell stolen goods on the ground, you must have strong strength and be reliable enough.

This group of big merchants from the Dali Dynasty was far more powerful than the Dark Alliance branch, and their goodwill was relatively good. Naturally, they easily took away a lot of business.

If things continue to develop like this, the business of buying and selling intelligence on the black market will be taken away sooner or later.

True Lord Dong Qiang and True Lord White Crow have long been dissatisfied, but they cannot act rashly.

In order to conquer the Jiuqu League as soon as possible, the Northern Sweeping Army offered good conditions to win over and bribe the cultivation forces in the north of the Jiuqu League.

After these cultivation forces took refuge in the Dali Dynasty, they all maintained a semi-independent status.

However, the Dark Alliance branch under the leadership of Zhenjun Dong Qiang, because it defected too early and took the initiative, did not really have such good conditions, and was restricted by the Dali Dynasty in many aspects.

If Meng Zhang knew about this situation, he might even say, "It's just a rush, not a deal."

The current Dark Alliance branch still obeys the Dark Alliance headquarters in name only.

In fact, it is already an intelligence agency belonging to the Dali Dynasty and must obey the orders of the Dali Dynasty's Military Department.

Without clear instructions from above, True Lord Dong Qiang cannot act at will.

He did not reject True Lord You Hongzhi outright, but said that he would think more about it.

After sending away True Lord You Hongzhi, True Lord Dong Qiang personally contacted the senior officials of the Staff Department of the Ministry of War of the Dali Dynasty and complained about the various difficulties of the Dark Alliance branch, hoping to get help.

Zhenjun Dong Qiang is well-informed and knows that these big businessmen from the Dali Dynasty have the shadow of the powerful Dali Dynasty behind them.

He did not expect to defeat the opponent, but he just hoped that for the sake of the Ministry of War, they would leave some soup for the Dark Alliance branch while eating meat, so that the Dark Alliance branch would not starve to death.

Not receiving a positive response from True Lord Dong Qiang, True Lord You Hongzhi was not discouraged, but instead made persistent efforts, continued to connect, and looked for new help.

When Sihai Trading Company faced a life-or-death crisis, he had already put aside his past grudges and took the initiative to contact the Qingyuan Sect.

Back then, True Lord Qinggu betrayed the entire sect for the sake of his own path. Qingyuan Sect experienced great changes, internal divisions, and great loss of strength.

But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. After all, Qingyuan Sect was the original leader of the Jiuqu Alliance, and its foundation is extremely profound and deep-rooted.

Even now, no sect in the Jiuqu Province dares to say that it can defeat the Qingyuan Sect.

Qinggu Zhenjun is the only late Yuanshen monk in Jiuqu Province besides the governor Zhang Weineng.
Chapter completed!