In the blink of an eye, Zong Shou's expression darkened again, and Xuanyuan Yi felt that something was wrong. He frowned and thought for a moment, thinking that Zong Shou had just gone to the sea of sinking clouds and his party. Suddenly, his eyes also looked sad: "This time I couldn't.
Did you find your uncle?"
Zong Shou secretly smiled bitterly upon hearing this, knowing that Xuanyuan Yiren might have misunderstood.
What worries him has nothing to do with it. However, the fact that Zong Weiran is still alive cannot be easily told to others.
He trusted these future chess pieces, but this occasion was not the time to say these words.
Shaking his head without answering, Zong Shou threw the "Imperial Edict and Credentials" in his hand into the trash can without any respect. Kong Yao felt bitter again, but he didn't realize it and turned his eyes to Xuanyuan.
By someone's side.
There, I saw an old man sitting upright. He looked like an old man in his seventies. He was very old, but the vitality contained in his body was not comparable to that of a young man like him.
"Excuse me, is this old gentleman the master of Danquan Sect and my master, Old Mingdan?"
The old man's eyes widened slightly, and without any introduction from Xuanyuan Yi, he stood up and bowed.
"I am Ming Dan, and I have met your Majesty! This incident in our Danquan Sect has made your Majesty laugh."
"What's so funny about this?"
Zong Shou laughed, as if he didn't care: "The spiritual tide is about to rise, and these alien races are swarming in. Especially the Shadowless Demon Race, which is the most difficult to deal with. In ancient times, countless sects and dynasties were destroyed at their hands. Can the sect leader
Protecting the foundation without losing it is a great contribution to the Danling Sect. This matter has nothing to do with the sect master. It’s just——”
As soon as these two words came out, Zong Shou's tone changed, and his expression became slightly solemn: "It's just the way of the king, and rewards and punishments should be clear. Don't be biased. After all, this battle started because of the Danquan Sect. For Yiren's sake,
I don’t want to punish you. But in the future, all the elixirs produced by the Danquan Sect will be donated to me for 40% of Tianshan Mountain——"
Xuanyuan Yiren was startled again when he heard this. He was about to speak, but Zong Shou glared back hard.
Punishment is appropriate, but the amount of 40% is too large——
He has obviously recovered a long time ago and has made up for the shortcomings of Xuanyue Muhuangjue. But he is like a tortoise, unable to come out of seclusion. Xuanyuan Yiren is left to bear the pressure alone. Even if this person has various reasons for concerns, it is difficult to get his understanding.
.
How could he make this Ming Dan easy for him?
Ming Dan breathed a sigh of relief, but stopped Xuanyuan Yiren and saluted Zong Shou again: "Ming Dan obeys your order. Your Majesty, this time, can be said to have saved our sect from danger. Everyone in our Danquan sect is grateful.
It will never be exhausted! This grace is like a new life. I will be sent to you one day and I will not delay it.”
When Ming Dan said this, Zong Shou felt a little embarrassed and a little embarrassed.
It's a pity that the Danquan Sect produces 40% of the elixirs, but they will never let it go no matter what.
He was originally rich, but since he got the Zhouji Book of Life, he is actually a poor man——
Thinking about it this way, he felt that the future was even more bleak. With a weak smile, Zong Shou finally looked at Lei Dong and Jin Buhui with a smile.
Dealing with so many things, I almost left these two brothers in the cold.
At this time, there was Zhao Yanran beside him, looking eagerly in this direction, as if she wanted to say something to him.
It’s just that this crazy woman, it’s better to pretend she didn’t see it. Ignore——
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The fragrant and pure, cool and sweet wine pours into the throat. When it sinks into the chest and abdomen, it immediately turns into a ball of flame. It makes people feel hot all over, and feels extremely comfortable and excited.
"Good wine! Is this the aroma of flames? She is indeed a strange woman who can brew such good wine. This Miss Zhenru. If you have flaws in the future, you must meet her! Have another glass!"
But at this time, Lei Dong next to him had an earth-colored face. Venus seemed to be spinning in his eyes. He was already in a daze and couldn't think clearly. He seemed about to fall to the ground at any moment. He only knew one thing in his mind.
You must never drink this wine again——
There seem to be dozens of jars of this fine wine in the Qiankun bag. But today, I can't take it out even if I beat myself to death.
He asked himself if he was a drunkard, he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, but today he was totally stuck here.
The two of them drank together seventeen jars of fairy wine like Flame Incense. But at this moment, they couldn't drink any more. It was the first time that they met their match.
This guy obviously didn’t know how to drink before——
Zong Shou chuckled, thinking that today he would take revenge for his sworn vows, so it was nothing wrong with him.
Jin Buhui, who was beside him, sighed: "Senior brother Lei Dong was so wise all his life, but today it can be said that it has all been ruined!"
The tone of his voice seemed to be deeply regretful, but the look in his eyes was full of gloating.
He stretched out a finger, waved it in front of Lei Dong, and asked what number it was. Lei Dong was confused and replied that it was eight. At that moment, he couldn't help it anymore and burst into laughter.
Then with a calm look on his face, he asked Zongshou: "Brother Shou just returned from the east, but he went to Gong Xinran's cemetery? You have been worried and confused just now, but why are you worried about this?"
"Exactly!"
Zong Shou's expression also condensed: "Looking at the situation there, I'm afraid that within a year or two, the Nine Yin Underworld Emperor will take action. I don't know if it will be her at that time -"
Jin Buhui raised his eyebrows, knowing the meaning of Zong Shou's words. If Gong Xinran still retains consciousness, then there can still be some friendship between the two parties. If not, then the only solution is to fight to the death.
"I was worried too! But now that you have Blood Cloud Riding in your hands, even if the Hades Emperor is born right now, what do you have to fear?"
Zong Shou shook his head and said nothing. This method in the Netherworld was used to restrain the Blood Cloud Rider.
Then I heard Jin Buhui say again: "After I go back, I will ask the master to find a way, and all the seal sects will work together to seal it. Every Jiuyin Ming girl who is born must be a thousand miles away. This is not your family.
thing--"
Zong Shou smiled, but did not comment on the words of the sects working together.
This is a matter of fishing for the moon in the water. It can only be imagined, and it will never succeed. It is destined to be a bamboo basket to fish for water. The only thing that can truly be relied on is the way of the common people.
He is a brother who is warm-hearted by nature. As long as he is truly recognized as a friend, he will do his best to get along with him.
Since the battle more than ten days ago, when I rushed there alone and took the risk to rescue him, we can know one thing or two.
So Gong Xinran still needs to find another way.
At this time, Jin Buhui fell into silence again. He seemed to hesitate for a long time before he asked: "Brother Shou has already unified Yunlu in the east, and his military power is the strongest among overseas countries. Next, are you interested in Yunlu in central China?"
Zong Shou smiled, knowing that Jin Buhui would ask about this matter. Although Haoxuan Sect is a monk sect, it has inextricable ties with Confucianism.
It can be said that indirectly, he is working for Dashang.
If he intends to aspire to the throne, it will be uncomfortable for Haoxuanzong and Jin Buhui to be caught between him.
Without much hesitation and careful thought, Zong Shou shook his head again: "I didn't do it unintentionally! Before the collapse of Great Shang, I will not easily set foot in the Central Cloud Continent. If there is a way, I would like to give it a try and conquer the outside world——"
Jin Buhui was obviously relieved. It was the best to be like this. And the last sentence made him freeze: "Outer land?"
It was as if I heard something ridiculous and unbelievable.
"It's the outer realm! Is it true that only others are allowed to invade my cloud realm, and no one from my realm can fight them out?"
As he spoke, Zong Shou's eyes shone slightly.
In fact, this sentence was not spoken by him first, but by that person. At this time, he should have been preparing to conquer that alien world——
Jin Buhui still felt it was absurd, and was a little confused. He didn't know what to say. He simply turned his face and looked deeply below.
The three of them are not formal people. Although they are not dissolute, they are also open-minded and uninhibited.
The place I chose to drink was at the top of the cliff in Hanyao Palace.
Looking down at this time, I could take in the whole city's scenery. He said in a leisurely tone: "These days, I have been walking around in Qiantian Mountain. Here, the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and smile all the time. .There is no tax exemption for farmers within a thousand miles radius. It’s incredible——”
Huh?
Zong Shou was startled, a little confused. They work in the Tianshan Mountains and no longer collect taxes from the farmers who farm that kind of land? Why didn't he know?
Concentrating his concentration, Zong Shou tried very hard to think back, and then he vaguely remembered.
A few months ago, when he returned to Qiantian Mountain, Ren Bo had a large number of memorials brought to him and asked him to sign them.
I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Anyway, several members of his cabinet had already discussed it. It didn't involve military affairs, so there was nothing wrong with it. So I didn't look at it in detail. They all agreed.
It is said that business was at its peak in the Qiantian Mountains at this time. The business tax alone amounted to tens of millions, several times more than before. At this time, hunting in the sea of clouds was also successful.
Compared with this, this agricultural tax is already a drop in the bucket. Continuing to collect it will give those officials an opportunity to take advantage of it.
It would be better to exempt them all and save some manpower for tax collectors.
Moreover, commerce is so prosperous that many people have gone to the city to work as servants and earn higher incomes. On the contrary, no one is working with the soil honestly.
It seemed that he didn't say anything at that time, and he agreed to the matter with a very generous stroke of his pen.
Thinking about it at this moment, I feel extremely regretful and beat my chest. This Ren Bo is really not a good person!
The key is that he didn't care if he was rich before. But now he is very poor, and his eyes are green when it comes to all sources of wealth.
It seems that I have to think of a way to test it out when I go back. If I can increase taxes or increase the distribution ratio between the internal treasury and the national treasury, that is also possible——
Zong Shou smiled awkwardly, then listened to Jin Buhui say: "My Majesty, the Great Shang, has been wise and wise in governing the country for decades. But all the people in the land of Jiuzhou can never be as good as you in the Tianshan Mountains." Generally speaking, all industries are prosperous and the people are rich. It's really unfair. You practice swordsmanship and martial arts every day and never manage politics. How could it be like this? In fact, these days I have been thinking about it, what if you were to be the emperor of the great Shang Dynasty? "
While they were talking, Lei Dong suddenly swayed and rolled down the eaves. The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.