Chu Wenyin looked more haggard than before. It can be seen that the death of the family patriarch Chu Anlan was a huge loss and impact for every member of the Chu family. Chu Yiming can be said to be the only exception.
Of course, fundamentally speaking, it was because he was not originally from the Chu family.
However, she seemed to be extremely strong, and she carefully covered up all of this with slightly heavier makeup, but it was not bright and glamorous, and could only be considered ordinary.
"Master Jiang, thank you for saving Xiao Mingbao."
"Wherever, I happened to find a suitable method, and then I remembered that Mingbao was ill. Fortunately, the attempt was successful, which can be regarded as his good fortune." Jiang Feng said politely. Chu Wenyin said this, which shows that Xiao Mingzhen has completely
According to the script she had agreed with Jiang Feng before, all the credit was given to Jiang Feng alone.
"If you have any requests, why don't you tell me and listen. Whatever I can do, I will do my best." She took a bright silver ring from the maid's hand and handed it to Jiang Feng, "This is twenty
It’s a three-level gift, I hope you can accept it. The Chu family is going through a troubled time now, I hope you can understand and don’t think it’s too little.”
"This..." Jiang Feng refused deliberately. Although he was short of money and borrowed two spiritual stones in a row, he was more worried that accepting these gifts would affect his request.
"This has nothing to do with your request."
Chu Wenyin smiled slightly and added this sentence "in time", which made Jiang Feng feel more at ease. He stopped being pretentious and put the ring in his bag, "Then I will be disrespectful. I do have a favor.
I hope you can help me. The Qianshan Sect is poor and weak, and has been lacking a comrade with high moral prestige and quick thinking who can take on the post of monk. I heard that fellow Taoists are very good at this, and I wonder if I can go there to help the younger generations of the Qianshan Sect.
One or two?”
"So that's what happened. Taoist friend saved Mingbao. Originally, I shouldn't refuse. However, you and Yi Ming are familiar with the situation of the Chu family and should have a rough idea. Therefore, it is really difficult for me to withdraw and focus on
If we go back and forth between the two places regarding this matter, I'm afraid it will also delay the future of the young fellow Taoist sect."
"However, speaking of which, I have recommended a fairly suitable candidate, who even surpasses me in Mongolian education. He can be introduced to Master Jiang."
"oh?"
Jiang Feng was mentally prepared for Chu Wenyin's rejection of him. After all, after Chu Anlan died, there was only one earth-level monk, Chu Yilin, who could not take care of the existing spiritual land management responsibilities. He could only rely on Chu Yiming and Chu Wenyin.
Waiting for several Xuan-level tribesmen, Chu Wenyin’s attitude is reasonable, but why is she willing to introduce a more reliable Mengjiao to herself?
Are you really being kind?
Since the other party mentioned it and he really needed it, Jiang Feng thanked Chu Wenyin in advance and hoped that he would introduce this person to him as soon as possible. Chu Wenyin just smiled and said there was no rush, they could get to know him at the dinner.
It seems that this monk is someone who often interacts with the Chu family, and Chu Yiming should also know him. However, Chu Wenyin did not mention his name, and Jiang Feng was not in a position to ask more questions, so he could only wait for the dinner to arrive. As for the target
You can check whether he is a suitable candidate during the dinner.
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Chixiamen, Wenqu Town, is the headquarters of the Changning Chamber of Commerce.
President Dou Jinfan, his brother Dou Jinqiu, and several important elders under his command, discussed the recent matters related to the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was very efficient, and several problems were solved one after another, until they encountered a difficult problem.
"Around Lelin City, the operations of our Chamber of Commerce have been interfered by unknown forces. Many shops that purchase goods from our Chamber of Commerce have encountered a lot of trouble. Before, I thought it was just an exception, or the shop owners themselves were the ones who were involved.
Until recently, we found out that some grievances and grudges are related to the Quanfu Chamber of Commerce." A white-faced and beardless red-robed elder reported. He looked around and said, "I asked someone to investigate carefully. Behind this Quanfu Chamber of Commerce is Jincheng.
Send Su Liqing’s sixth daughter, Su Jier.”
"Our business scope does conflict with theirs." Another elder with frosty temples said angrily, "Whether it is in terms of price or quality, we are much better than our opponents, and they have not confronted us head-on.
So we used some dirty tricks, and several of our old friends had to withdraw from the Lelin City area."
"Isn't Lelin City Leng Tingtao's territory?" Guild President Dou Jinfan didn't know anything about it. He still knew the situation of several important cities of the Jincheng Sect.
"Our people have contacted Li Rulin, his subordinate, and the reply they received is that they don't want to help us resolve this matter now."
"That's natural. The Li Rulin family has its own chamber of commerce, and its scale is not small. It's just that there is no such figure as the president in the chamber of commerce." The old man in red robe added from before, "When we fight with the Quanfu Chamber of Commerce, they will only
Just reap the profits."
"What should we do?" Following another question, everyone looked at the president Dou Jinfan.
"Jinqiu, tell me, what do you think?" Dou Jinfan picked up the spirit tea in a leisurely manner, tasted it carefully for a moment, and then handed the baggage to his brother.
"I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle when it involves the family members of Head Su. How about we find someone to mediate in the middle? After all, harmony makes money. We just need to make a clear path. Is that enough?" Dou Jinqiu thought about this in his mind.
There is no opinion in the dispute. The eldest brother Dou Jinfan has always been responsible for the business ideas of this chamber of commerce. The idea he proposed is just from the perspective of monks fighting. If you can't argue and are unwilling to compete, find a middle man.
It was a very common thing to say that we had reconciled. As for whether it applied to the current situation, he didn't know.
When several elders heard this, their expressions were a little gloomy. If peace could be negotiated, they would have been negotiated long ago. Since Quanfu Chamber of Commerce and Changning Chamber of Commerce have been in this field for many years, how could they not know the rules of the world?
There have been some small-scale cooperations, but this time, the other party clearly rejected our request for negotiation, which shows that we are sure of ourselves. It will be difficult to find someone to make peace with, unless we find the leader of the Jincheng Sect, Su Liqing himself.
, I have to say that the second brother of the president is a bit naive in his views. Fortunately, he rarely interferes in the management of the chamber of commerce and only occasionally does auxiliary work.
"Just follow what Jinqiu said and find a suitable person. Since our chamber of commerce was introduced to the Jincheng Sect by Jiang Feng, the head of the Qianshan Sect, we should just go to the head of the Jincheng Sect. For this, Jinqiu, you can go and do it yourself."
What is puzzling is that the president Dou Jinfan actually agreed to this ridiculous decision. Several elders were confused, but it has always been their code to follow the president's decision. I guess the president has his reasons. Several people
I sighed in my heart, stopped pursuing this matter, and turned my attention to other issues.
It wasn't until everyone dispersed that Dou Jinfan left Dou Jinqiu alone and played the isolation note.
"Do you know why I asked you to find Jiang Feng?"
"I really don't know." Dou Jinqiu said frankly. Honesty is not a crime in front of his brother.
"Because there is no suitable candidate for the middle man." Dou Jinfan's words surprised Dou Jinqiu, "Quanfu Guild has become more and more arrogant recently, and there is no room for peace talks at all. We have no business in Shuanglong City, but according to the Fulou Chamber of Commerce,
People say that the situation encountered is probably the same as ours. Recently, the Quanfu Chamber of Commerce has been suppressed, and even openly provoked to disrupt the order of Shuanglong City. Based on this, I guess that the Quanfu Chamber of Commerce is not just because of business matters,
He is our enemy, but he has other goals."
"Other goals?" Dou Jinqiu really couldn't figure it out.
"Maybe it's Leng Tingtao and Zuo Zichan. Maybe Su Liqing, the head of the Jincheng Sect, is testing the two. Judging from my many years of business experience, it's probably like this. We are just scapegoats, standing in the way of the conspicuous people.
It’s just an obstacle, and the most obvious contrast is that our business in God Bless City has not been affected.”
"What should we do?" Being treated as a scapegoat is also very miserable. Dou Jinqiu understands this truth.
"Find someone to make peace, drag us out, and at the same time stimulate the two real opponents to fight early. If it is as I expected, the Jincheng faction may be in chaos. Of course, if Su Liqing is willing
If we really take a step back, things may turn around. In short, now is the time to stock up on supplies, so reducing shipments may not be a bad thing."
"You will set off tomorrow and go to Luochuan to wait for Jiang Feng. Regardless of whether he has the confidence to help us or not, we should try to let him meet Su Liqing. At this juncture, Su Liqing should clearly realize that we are also a force that cannot be underestimated.
On this point, I have enough confidence that Fulou Chamber of Commerce will stand with us."
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Li Zong, Zhenwu City, Chu Mansion.
Jiang Feng finally waited until the dinner started. He originally thought it was only the Chu family, but when all the guests were seated, Jiang Feng realized that his idea was wrong.
The banquet was a small banquet, with only eight tables, and each table held seven or eight people. Obviously, this banquet was not just for him, but judging from the seating arrangements, Jiang Feng was still considered one of the important guests.
Sitting next to Chu Yilin, the leader, is Ding Ruoqian, the lord of Zhenwu City. He is a junior level cultivator. He is not a member of the five major families of Li Zong, but comes from the vicinity of Lizhou City in the north. There is a trace of pride hidden in his smile.
From the looks of it, his small family seems to have benefited a lot after Li Zong occupied the Yufeng Sect's hometown in the north of Lizhou City.
On either side of Ding Ruoqian are the heads of the local Zhou family and the Liu family. The former has just entered the earth level, while the latter has reached the Xuan level. Both are not young. The former has a kind and gentle face, while the latter is cautious and calm.
The two of them did not come alone, but brought several juniors with them, and they all sat at other seats. They must have used this dinner as a stage to make friends with other local forces.
Jiang Feng's position is next to the head of the Liu family. Opposite to him is Tang Ruoliang, the deacon of the outer sect of the Li sect who passed by today. From the introduction of Chu Yiming next to him, it can be seen that the other party is somewhat related to the Chu family.
Not too distant an in-law relationship.
The guests sitting down below Jiang Feng are the heads of various vassal families of the Chu family, and the first and second seats at other tables are also of this status. Two of them are of the prefecture level, and the rest are all of the Xuan level. It can be seen that today's banquet
, mainly gathered the core figures of the Chu family power near Zhenwu City. Although I don’t know what Chu Anlan’s situation was during his lifetime, judging from the number of prefecture-level monks, the Chu family’s momentum has been greatly reduced. At least, one prefecture-level mid-level
At the same time, except for Tang Ruoliang, there are no monks from Dongji City. If Chu Yilin, the current head of the Chu family, cannot be promoted to a higher realm as soon as possible, this situation may be even worse in the future.
However, everyone who can come today is still very respectful to Chu Yi. His toasts sometimes won applause from everyone. Jiang Feng observed everyone at his table with his peripheral vision. Except for Ding Ruoqian, the lord of Zhenwu City,
In addition, the demeanor of others seems to be quite convincing. Of course, it is still unknown whether my own eyesight is reliable.
Jiang Feng also took this opportunity to get acquainted with some people in Zhenwu City. When they first met, everyone was quite friendly to his little head. For the giant Li Sect, the Qianshan Sect was nothing, but to everyone present
Generally speaking, the status of the master is quite superior to others. Therefore, after taking turns to toast to the master, Jiang Feng also drank while changing glasses and could not help but feel a little tipsy.
Liu Xiqing, the head of the Liu family, is close to Jiang Feng and naturally talks the most. He is also the only monk who expresses the hope of sending the family's children to Qianshan Sect for development. For this, Jiang Feng naturally welcomes this with both hands. He puts East Lake and Nuangu
Let’s briefly introduce the situation of the two counties. Compared with Dayi County, these two counties lack external support even more.
After three rounds of drinking, Chu Wenyin brought a scholar in white. This man had a square face, thick eyebrows, small eyes, and a soft face with a smile, which gave people a sense of disobedience.
"Master Jiang, let me introduce you. This is Si Guanghao, the Mongolian monk I want to introduce to you."
"Hello, nice to meet you!" Jiang Feng extended his hand in a friendly manner. The feeling of being slightly tipsy made his body sway slightly, but an undercurrent of spiritual power within his body suppressed this feeling again.
"Master Jiang, it's a pleasure to meet you." Si Guanghao stretched out his thick red right hand and held it with Jiang Feng. The smile on his face became brighter. He raised his thick eyebrows and turned them into two small curved bows.
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Huh? Jiang Feng felt the abnormality in the strength in his hand and was about to leave when he heard Si Guanghao say, "Master Jiang, I, Si Guanghao, am a very dedicated person. Fellow Daoist Wen Yin asked me to go east, so I will naturally go to the east."
East, let me go west, and I will naturally go west." He turned around and looked at Chu Wenyin, whose face was slightly rosy and angry because of these words, and smiled again, "However, since it is for the sake of fellow Taoist sect.
To teach, there must be an explanation to convince me. Why not have a battle of wits? As long as you can beat me, I will naturally become a disciple of the Qianshan Sect, and there will be no fees for the first three years."
"Si Guanghao!" Chu Wenyin raised her voice by three points and warned, "Don't mess around!" Mobile version::
"Hey, what does it matter? On this beautiful occasion, I am competing with Master Jiang to entertain everyone, so why not? Isn't it, Master Jiang?" Si Guanghao's voice became three points louder, and he sat down.
The monks in the distance also heard what he said.
what's the situation?
Jiang Feng suddenly woke up and wanted to fight? Although this Si Guanghao was a middle-level Xuan-level monk, he must be a master if he dared to invite him in public.
The question is, is this his own business, or is it Chu Wenyin’s deliberate arrangement? Previously, Chu Wenyin declined his invitation and instead recommended Si Guanghao as a candidate for Mengjiao, and said that this person was a member of Mengjiao.
In terms of ability, she is far better than herself. So, even if she cannot say that she is familiar with Si Guanghao, she should have a rough understanding of it. Now, Si Guanghao openly applies to her for a duel on this occasion. I am afraid it will not be that simple.
Bar?
However, her demeanor and this scene didn't seem like her arrangement?
When Chu Yiming heard this, he stood up immediately, "Master Jiang is today's guest. We are all gathered together today, and we are in harmony. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to fight, right?" His voice was slightly stern, and he looked at Chu Wenyin, and then looked at
Looking at Chu Yilin behind him, he didn't know whether what happened today was planned intentionally or if it just happened.
"It's really not appropriate. Everyone is sitting down. Everyone is sitting. Master Jiang is a friend of my sixth brother. You may not be familiar with it. The Qianshan Sect has always been peaceful and kind to others. It rarely fights with other sects. Although Si Daoyou and Master Jiang
We have similar cultivation levels and like to compete with each other, but today is really not suitable, how about changing it to another day?"
Chu Yilin took two steps forward and persuaded loudly, but with his words, he put the Qianshan Sect on the weaker side, and it was obvious that he did not cancel the fight, but postponed the matter until another day to finalize it.
What is the meaning of this? Is it possible that Chu Yilin was planning the invitation behind it?
"Master Jiang, what do you think?" Si Guanghao avoided Chu Wenyin's angry eyes and looked at Jiang Feng again.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Come on, come on, seniors and Taoist friends have witnessed it. Today you and I will have a battle until the point is reached. But then again, how about five years of free education?"
Jiang Feng smiled, came out of the banquet, and strolled to the half-foot-high platform. Only then did he realize that this seemingly awkward platform seemed to be set up by him.