Chapter 496: Where did the crow’s mouth come from?
The death of Emperor Yanwang was too sudden for Liyue.
Even though Ningguang smelled something unusual from the actions of certain forces in the country, the subsequent post-disaster reconstruction of Liyue Port had to balance the demands of the major forces in the country and divide the power vacuum after the death of the supreme ruler.
Liyue's monetary policy after Mora stopped producing...all these things required her to devote her energy to dealing with them as soon as possible, and she really couldn't do everything herself.
What's more, given her current status, it is inconvenient for her to do many things herself and can only be done by others.
As much freedom as power gives, it will take away as much freedom in the same sense, regardless of whether it is a god or a mortal.
In order to maintain law and order and ease public sentiment, Ningguang has recently concluded a contract with the chamber of commerce with which she has maintained a good cooperative relationship in her private capacity, and has carried out many subsidized projects among merchants in the name of "Liyue Port United Chamber of Commerce".
The commemorative activities cover areas such as meals and accommodation, worship rituals, tea and drinking, folk art and opera performances, etc.
To put it simply, before the ceremony of sending immortals is held, it is to give ordinary people in Liyue who have escaped the ravages of the war and are in urgent need of psychological comfort something to do, so as not to wander around the only remaining Chihuyan Street and Feiyun Slope all day long and suffer the sorrow of spring.
Autumn, delaying the reconstruction work of the South Pier.
Facts have proved that this kind of measure is very effective. Perhaps because of the willingness to spend money, the response to the activity that looks like a street rally has been enthusiastic.
It's a pity that this kind of activity will end at midnight tonight, because tomorrow at midnight will be the ceremony of sending immortals to Emperor Yan.
The Yujingtai garden and temporary plank road, which were the least damaged during the war and the fastest to be repaired, are already crowded with people who have come all the way to pay homage to Liyue. They carry lanterns and candlesticks and spontaneously come to visit.
A god who will answer prayers again.
Liyue merchants, who are usually good at calculations, always willing to spend money, and like to inquire about market news, this time it seems that they are really here for the King of Rock himself, to pray for the afterlife of Rock God Morax in some vague and unknowable way of heaven and earth.
of happiness.
But the people near the plank road at the edge of Yujingtai Square noticed with sharp eyes the lights on the corner of Tianheng Mountain and the large groups of Qianyan Army soldiers who were constantly moving towards the Golden House.
Ordinary people only think that Qixing mobilized patrol troops to maintain order in order for the ceremony of sending immortals to go smoothly. However, in the eyes of some thoughtful people, Liyue has just experienced the ravages of war. Qixing mobilized such a huge army, which obviously means more than just
It's as simple as maintaining order.
Their speculations were not wrong and were even very close to the truth to some extent.
In the Golden House Banquet Hall at the foot of Tianheng Mountain, Ning Guang stared at the almost crazy Ning Lan with a solemn expression. After a moment of silence, he lowered his eyes, glanced at Zhong Li standing beside him, and raised his hand to make a false gesture.
"Qianyan Army obeys the order! Capture the leader of the thieves and suppress the rebellion."
"...If you encounter resistance, you will be killed on the spot without trial!"
The person who shouted the second half of the sentence was not Ning Guang, but the frosty-faced Ke Qing. The girl's normally gentle and firm eyebrows were filled with a chilling air. Her cold words instantly shocked the guests in the banquet hall.
and accomplices who are ready to take action.
At the same time, three huge and extremely oppressive homing machines were also pushed to the main entrance of the Golden House. Several backup homing machines installed on Tianheng Mountain were also activated. To prevent any unexpected events, the crossbow machines had been calibrated long ago.
Good trajectory, aim at the big hole in the wall on the third floor of the Golden House.
"Mother... mother..."
Ning Lan still knelt down on the booth and muttered to herself, not realizing that she was surrounded by Qianyan Army.
The first to attack was Qianyan Army squadron leader Youxu. He put down his white tassel gun and rushed towards the opponent with his shackles.
Even though Lady Keqing had been ordered to kill on the spot when she resisted, as the mastermind, Ning Lan must still be worthy of interrogation, not to mention that the Eye of God on her thigh was already dim, and it didn’t look like it was there.
What resistance looks like.
Youxu quickly handcuffed Ninglan to the flail, and more Qianyan Army soldiers rushed forward and pushed Ninglan to the ground.
Facing the rebel leader, Qianyan Army's arresting actions were naturally not gentle. Ninglan was controlled by three soldiers at the same time. Her hair was messy, her cheeks were pressed against the ground, and her head was directly hit.
Press it into the powdered salt transformed from the statue of Heulia.
Even in the face of such brutal methods, Ning Lan still looked lost and sluggish.
Ningguang knew that some holders of the Eye of God would usually behave in a confused manner after losing their wishes, as if the human part had been stripped away from their souls by an irresistible external force.
Is it a good thing or a bad thing to carry the desire of a certain moment throughout your life?
The suppression and arrests were proceeding in an orderly manner. After Gan Yu determined that there would be no more setbacks in the counter-insurgency operation, he retreated outside the Golden House to coordinate the final execution and troop mobilization, as if he did not want to be too contaminated by the violent atmosphere in the Golden House.
Qilin is originally an auspicious symbol in the prosperous times. If it is not forced, how can it like the world to fight and kill each other?
Ke Qing used thunderous means to control the situation, and even the eight accomplices who were hiding in the dark and trying to escape through the secret door of the banquet hall were discovered. When Feng Yan passed by with the patriarch of the Yuheng family, Gong Ming, Ke Qing
There was a rare complex look of anger on his stern face.
Gongming, who was being escorted, lost the high spirits he had when he was standing on the booth. His well-maintained general's belly turned into a burden, and his staggering steps looked quite comical.
But when Gong Ming was about to pass by Ke Qing, the uncle of the Yuheng family hesitated and tried to adjust his clothes with his hands that were locked behind his back. The moment he passed by the girl, he quietly moved up his skirt.
There was a note stuffed in his pocket.
With many years of experience in shopping malls, Gong Ming's seemingly small act of bribery was not discovered by the people around him. Facing Ke Qing's frown, Gong Ming just glanced at the Qianyan Army soldiers who were escorting him with contempt.
Maintaining a proud attitude and the dignity that merchants have always maintained.
After getting the note, Keqing did not shy away from the soldiers around her. Even though she wanted to read it, Ningguang suddenly appeared behind her with a cigarette in her hand. She raised her hand and tapped the back of her hand, signaling her to go back and read it again. It seemed that
He already knew what Gong Ming had done.
Even when Emperor Yan Wang was there, many of Liyue's lifeline industries were still controlled by aristocratic families. These people were as greedy as gluttons and cunning as jackals. They were interconnected by family blood ties and were monolithic both internally and externally.
Even if Ning Guang has powerful hands and eyes and abundant capital, he can't pry open the Liyue family's business.
Now that these people with ulterior motives have been wiped out by Ningguang, the families behind them will inevitably reshuffle their ranks.
This is an undoubted opportunity for Ningguang, who is helpless and self-made, but for Keqing, it symbolizes a heavier responsibility. As the spokesperson of the family, she will meet again in the future.
More dilemmas to choose from.
When Liyue's national interests conflict with the rise and fall of the Yuhengxing family, will she still make the right judgment as she does today?
After settling the matter on Keqing's side, Ningguang walked towards Zhongli, where the traveler and Paimon were.
These three were the major contributors to the smooth resolution of this incident, how could they be left alone?
However, when Ningguang came to Yingmei, he found that the girl was constantly scanning the guests in the banquet hall. Finally, her eyes rested on Ninglan, and asked Zhongli, who was also thinking in a slightly doubtful tone:
"Mr. Zhongli, it seems that we have never experienced any fighting..."
"Isn't it a little too smooth to prevent Yin Yuan Hall's god-making plan in this way?"