Three days later, in Tongyang County, the county capital.
Lu Xuan frowned and looked at the silent man kneeling on the ground in front of him.
"You...killed my helmsman?" Lu Xuan rubbed his brows and asked in confusion: "Have you always been so brave?"
Deliberately provoking, Lu Xuan thought that Yanzhou had some plan and wanted to lure him here to fight.
In order to cope with this, Lu Xuan brought 30,000 protective soldiers, the city-breaking crossbow developed by Zhang Yuanrou, and the war hall. Yan Danfeng and Yang Ao were also hiding in the dark, ready to take action at any time.
But the result?
Tongyang County was easily breached by Lu Xuan. The prefect and a group of staff were captured. The city wall was directly destroyed by the sound of city-breaking crossbows used by the Guardian Army. The city-breaking crossbows also appeared in front of the world for the first time. Even the guards This was the first time Liu Wei had seen the city-breaking crossbow that could destroy the city's green energy. Even though he mobilized the city-protecting green energy and used his magical powers, he could not block the attack of the city-breaking crossbow. He watched helplessly as the city-protecting green energy was destroyed. The city-breaking crossbows continued to be consumed, and the subsequent battle was a one-sided massacre.
The county soldiers, not to mention the battle hall, even against the skitarii, were completely defeated, without even a chance to fight back.
This is a rebel! ?
Are you telling me that this is the Guiyi Sect’s bandit army with tens of thousands of people being chased by hundreds of people back then?
If the other party hadn't made it clear, Liu Wei would have thought he was fighting the Imperial Forbidden Army.
He spent a lot of money to win over eight sixth-grade people from Tiandu who directly rebelled and turned against them in the face of battle!
Liu Wei can be regarded as a man who has experienced military affairs. He also had a share of the credit for leading the troops to quell the Guiyi Rebellion. He has experienced dozens of large and small battles without losing a single victory. But today, he has been looked down upon by Guiyi. Teach the rebels to destroy everything.
I was captured alive in an extremely humiliating manner and brought to Lu Xuan.
Looking at the young man who was a few years younger than himself, Liu Wei had an ugly smile on his face: "I don't know the power of the leader, I offend the leader, misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"
"You are the governor of this place. Tongyang County is close to Yunzhou. You should have heard of my reputation." Lu Xuan stood up and came to him, patted his shoulder and said: "If an apology is useful, there is no need for a court in this world." ? It’s an honor for you to have me come here in person.”
"Master, this matter has nothing to do with us." In addition to Liu Wei, those kneeling there were also a number of wealthy families in Tongyang County. Now, no more than seven years ago, these wealthy families have many retainers in their homes, but now Lu Xuan He is no longer the little person who was struggling for survival seven years ago. The Guiyi Sect is not as big as it was back then, but its strength is several levels higher than that of the original Guiyi Sect, apart from the top experts. These families are in mainland China. Xuan was still a lamb to be slaughtered in front of him, there was no difference in essence.
"The Guiyi Sect is going to preach in Yanzhou. Originally, I wanted to preach in a gentle way so that everyone can live in peace." Lu Xuan sighed, looked at the crowd with regret and said, "But what did you get in exchange? It was alienation. , disdain and suppress, if several clans are not destroyed today, my words probably won’t work.”
Lu Xuan looked at the old man kneeling in the middle, smiled and said: "Master Mu, are you right?"
The old man raised his head to meet Lu Xuan's gaze, his lips twitched, and he lowered his head silently.
The shadow of this man's famous tree, the Guiyi Sect's prosperity in Yunzhou was all made by the rolling heads of local wealthy families. The Guiyi Sect's fields, industries, and wealth were not conjured out of thin air. In essence, Lu Xuan wanted to get resources from them, but it was useless to give them directly, and the Guiyi Sect would not accept them.
Now the only way to save the family is through gambling. According to Mu Wenyun's summary of Lu Xuan's past deeds, who lives and who dies in the end depends on luck.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Lu Xuan knew that the other party understood, waved his hand and said: "I won't waste everyone's time, bring it up!"
Ergou came up with a big bowl filled with a bunch of paper balls: "Today is simpler. We draw lots to determine life and death. This time the matter is neither big nor small. It only takes five families to come out and admit death. There are Five words of death, and those who get it will have no choice but to consider themselves unlucky.”
Liu Wei hesitated for a moment, stood up and wanted to draw lots, but was grabbed by Yang Chong beside Lu Xuan.
"Master, I'd like to come first." Liu Wei tried to make his smile more sincere, he didn't want to die.
"Don't make trouble. Although I'm not good at investigating cases, you must die if you kill my helmsman and harm my followers." Lu Xuan sat down and looked at Mu Wenyun and said, "Mr. Mu, let's do something."
Chen Ergou put the big bowl in front of Mu Wenyun: "Please."
Mu Wenyun sighed, tremblingly took out a ball of paper, and slowly opened it under the nervous gaze of everyone. It was a piece of white paper. Mu Wenyun sat down on the ground with some exhaustion, and after a moment of calm, he faced Lu Lu. Xuan bowed and stepped aside.
The five unlucky lucky ones were quickly selected, and they howled and begged, but Lu Xuan obviously would not tell them more. The tragedy of the family that had happened many times in Yunzhou was the first time in Tongyang County. No matter how much you hear about it, it is better to experience the excitement of Lu Xuan's game in person.
Liu Wei still wanted to struggle and beg for mercy, but it was useless. He was the culprit. Now in the entire Tongyang County, not only Lu Xuan wanted him to die, but also the wealthy families with whom he was usually friends wanted him to die.
If others preach, just preach. How can you show your ability when you have nothing to do?
It's not a big deal to return to the Guiyi Sect. It's fine now. The leader of the church has come to reason with you in person. You've become more defensive. Before the war started, you looked down on you. But when the war started, you were beaten to the point where you knelt down and begged for mercy. This This is really a mistake for everyone in Tongyang County. Not only is his head lost, but the wealthy family also has to take the blame. It is really a blessing for everyone to know you!
When Liu Wei died, it was the time when everyone was most relieved.
"Okay, now that the chores have been taken care of, it's time to talk about the business." Lu Xuan sat on the main seat of the Yamen, looking at a group of Tongyang County nobles, some even the entire Yanzhou tribe, Lu Xuan said with a smile: "Now this Tongyang County noble family The matter of my Guiyi Church mission in Yang County has been decided, but this mission is expensive. Later, each family will report their property, shops, etc. If you have made any contribution to my Guiyi Church, you will not enjoy the tax. Tax reductions and exemptions, two taxes and one tax, and anything that has not been registered will be regarded as the private property of the Guiyi Sect. That’s it. If you have any opinions, please tell me!"
Now that Lu Xuan is no longer the small-town unification he was at the beginning, he has the entire Yunzhou behind him, as well as the famous people who fought in the past. Although he is dissatisfied with this tax, who dares to have an opinion?
Lu Xuan, or in other words, the Guiyi Sect today is different from the imperial court. In the imperial court, you can be conceited and submissive, but in Lu Xuan's case, it may be another draw of lots. The big net woven by the scholars is only useful in the imperial court, so put it here in the Guiyi Sect. , useless at all.
However, everyone has not given up hope. Today's Yanzhou is different from seven years ago. Mu Wenyun's granddaughter Mu Feixue is the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou, and her strength is even that of a martial artist in the Insight Realm. As long as the Guiyi Sect is defeated, these things today Naturally it was invalidated.
Although the Guiyi Sect is powerful, without high-quality warriors, everything is just talk.
So everyone acquiesced. Of course, if the Guiyi Sect had the strength to defeat Mu Feixue, then everyone would not dare to act rashly.
"As long as you have no objections, I remember that you haven't paid taxes to the court for three years." Lu Xuan took an account book from Yang Chong, glanced at it roughly and said, "Pay it all within three days. If you haven't paid it, Yes, let’s play the next round. It’s up to you to choose what to play. I’m a very democratic person.”
Why do you collect the court's taxes?
Everyone was speechless, but they did not dare to refute. They could only sigh secretly that the world was difficult, and silently went home to prepare to pay taxes. After all, no matter how much money they have, it is not as important as the lives of the whole family.
"Master, the detail we arranged in Changliu County has returned, and the Yanzhou General Military Office has sent troops." After the nobles left, Sandao quickly walked in and saluted Lu Xuan.
"Prepare for war." Lu Xuan nodded. In the past seven years, Sandao had established Kamikaze Hall and learned a lot from Yu Linglong. Now Kamikaze Hall's spies have formed a complete intelligence system in Yunzhou and Yanzhou.
"Yes!" Everyone agreed. Seeing that Lu Xuan had no other instructions, they bowed and left.
Lu Xuan was the only one left in the main hall of the huge Yamen.
"Come out." Lu Xuan said casually, looking at the account book in his hand.
Yu Linglong's wheelchair was slowly pushed out. This wheelchair was made for her by Zhang Yuanrou. It was driven by mechanisms and infuriating energy, so there was no need for anyone to help push it.
"See my lord." Yu Linglong still wore the ghost-faced Shura mask, but it was just a little more refined than the mask from back then.
"Breaking through the sixth level can't heal your legs?" Lu Xuan nodded, looking at Yu Linglong's legs and frowning.
"The meridians in Linglong's leg are all severed, and there is no way to save her. Thank you for your concern, my lord." Yu Linglong bowed.
"The Cave Observation Realm can reshape the body to a certain extent, and it may be helpful to you." Lu Xuan nodded. There are pills to help Yu Linglong heal her injuries, but they cannot be given directly. Now Dan Chenzi uses one less pill. , there is no material for refining medicine on that planet, and the herbs here will be burned within a moment of arriving there. Lu Xuan plans to use these things as important rewards.
Yu Linglong was silent, and the meridians in both legs were severed. She was lucky to be able to enter the sixth level. For her, wanting to enter the fifth level was even more difficult than reaching the sky.
"The information my lord requires has been sorted out by my subordinates." Yu Linglong took out a booklet and said.
"Read it!" Lu Xuan nodded.
"There are two fifth-grade masters in Yanzhou. One is Yanzhou Town Border General Chi En. He is originally from Jinzhou. He is fifty-three years old. His family background is in the upper middle class among the Daqian gentry. He is quite famous in Jinzhou, but he has always been Heir of Confucianism and Taoism, until Chi En appeared, he broke through to the Cave View Realm twenty years ago. At the same time, this person was also a fifth-grade Confucian monk in the Fame Realm, which can be said to be both civilized and military."
"Another person, Mu Feixue, broke through to the fifth-grade cave viewing realm the year before last. She is thirty-two years old this year. She is the daughter of the Mu family in Tongyang County and the granddaughter of Mu Wenyun. According to intelligence, this girl has been extremely talented since she was a child. She is ten years old. At that time, there was an elder Yuanying of the Yin Yue Dao Sect who wanted to accept him as a disciple. However, in order to join the Dao Alliance, he had to cut off the mortal world and completely separate from the Mu family. Mu Feixue did not want to, so the matter was dropped. However, he was above the martial arts. The talent is also quite astonishing. He has been able to practice to the Cave Observation Realm in twenty years. Even if he has good luck, it is extremely rare to accelerate his practice. Now it is the general of Yanzhou, who leads the soldiers of all counties, and Chi En They don’t belong to each other.”
"There are many big families in Yanzhou, but the only ones who can pose a threat to our religion are these two. The one who came to attack this time is this woman. This woman devotes herself to martial arts and the art of war. She has never been married. She is a single descendant of the Mu family. When There is only one daughter in Mu Feixue's generation, so she intends to recruit a wife. However, few people can catch her eye, and those who can catch her eye do not want to marry her. This girl is quite home-loving, and Linglong thinks that if she starts with this, she might be able to marry him. His income is under his command."
Lu Xuan nodded, and just as he was about to say something, his heart suddenly moved, and a pressure fell from the sky.
"The real master is here." Lu Xuan smiled.
(End of chapter)
