"Buddha country, has withdrawn its troops?"
Three days later, the Great Shang Capital.
The battle report came from the southwest border. The Green Lantern Buddha was seriously injured and the Buddha's troops retreated. This rare good news made the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the people in the city very happy.
Since the outbreak of the war, Dashang has been defeated again and again, especially in the north. The army from Mobei has been marching straight in, putting great pressure on Dashang.
Dashang needs a victory to inspire people and morale.
The King of Southwest finally won a victory for Dashang at the moment when Dashang needed victory the most.
"The Heavenly Sword Ruoye is well-deserved."
Imperial Palace, Shou'an Hall.
Emperor Shang had heard the detailed battle report from the southwest border, and a glimmer of light flashed in his sinister eyes.
Originally, he thought that the Heavenly Sword would only delay the Qingdeng Buddha at most, but he did not expect that the Heavenly Sword Ruoye would seriously injure the human Buddha from the front.
What a surprise.
As a result, the southwest border of Dashang was able to take a short breather.
The Li family finally worked for once.
Emperor Shang looked at the chess game in front of him with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Now, there is one more thing that needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Military pay!
To fight a war, military pay is necessary.
Dashang, over the years, disasters have continued in various places, and there has been a severe winter tide. People's harvests have dropped sharply, and tax revenues have also been greatly reduced.
The national treasury is no longer as full as it used to be.
Although I can barely hold on now, I can't hold on for long.
The great merchants are at war on multiple fronts, and almost half of the great merchants are fighting. The military pay required is so huge that no matter how solid the foundation is, it cannot bear it. We must find a way to solve it.
Increasing taxes may be able to solve this problem temporarily, but the sequelae are obvious.
If taxes are too heavy, people's dissatisfaction with the court will intensify, and it may even lead to civil unrest.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in all dynasties.
The gain outweighs the loss.
We must think of another way to deal with military pay.
Shang Huang held the black piece in his hand and stared at the chessboard, his expression becoming more and more solemn.
On the chessboard, surrounded by black stones, the white stone is in danger, and the white stone is exactly the character "Li".
Move or not!
Shang Huang held the sunspot in his hand, with hesitation in his eyes.
Moving the Li family will undoubtedly solve the military pay problem to the greatest extent, but the consequences will also be endless.
Over the years, there have been more and more people who have interests involved with the Li family, whether local or imperial. If one move affects the whole body, the resistance to the Li family must be huge.
Moreover, the Li family itself is a huge force. On the surface, there are many masters involved with the Li family. Secretly, no one knows what kind of power the Li family hides.
The court has been investigating for so many years and still found nothing. This shows how sophisticated the Li family's intelligence network is.
It is not easy for the imperial court to move the Li family.
I'm afraid, as soon as he had an idea, the Li family had already received the news.
If the Li family cannot be destroyed with the power of thunder, the Li family will definitely not sit still and wait for death.
Although the death of a fish may not necessarily break the net, it is enough to put Dashang into big trouble.
Nowadays, big businessmen are prone to frequent foreign troubles, and there can be no more civil strife.
Thinking of this, Emperor Shang clenched his right hand tightly and crushed the black seed in his hand without falling.
The Li family cannot move yet.
However, if the Li family is not moved, how to solve the problem of military pay?
The people in power behind the Changsun family, Shangmeng, and Yin's bank are all powerful people. Their influence is deeply rooted in the Shang Dynasty, and they are also closely involved with the court. It is also not easy to get them to give out money.
Moreover, their financial resources are far different from those of the Li family. It is better not to move them.
It’s difficult!
Emperor Shang looked at the word "Li" on the chessboard in front of him again, and a little light flashed in his eyes.
Li Yuan.
East courtyard.
Li Ziye moved a small stool and sat down, holding a plate of watermelon in his hand.
Then, while watching the excitement, be like a crowd.
It’s cold this year and the watermelons are not sweet anymore.
In front, Bai Wangyu faced off against the thirty-six Tiangang masters with one man and one sword. In less than half an hour, everyone was knocked down again.
but.
The progress of the Thirty-Six Tiangang masters is obvious.
From less than a quarter of an hour at the beginning, to now it can last for half an hour. The growth rate is very amazing.
This is mainly due to Little Red Riding Hood.
After all, Little Red Riding Hood has thousands of years of martial arts experience and knowledge. She can see the shortcomings and deficiencies of the thirty-six people at a glance. With a little guidance, the thirty-six Qingyi can benefit a lot.
Half an hour later.
Bai Wangyu walked out of the Tiangang Immortal Formation.
"sit."
Li Ziye patted the small bench next to him, grinned and said, "Eat a piece of watermelon to quench your thirst."
"Um."
Bai Wangyu nodded, then sat aside, picked up a piece of watermelon and started to chew on it.
If the disciples of the Confucian sect saw their senior brother eating melon in public without caring about his image, their jaws would probably drop in shock.
"The battle report came from the southwest royal city. Senior Tianjian severely injured the Green Lantern Buddha."
Li Ziye said happily, "That old monk is not very good either. He doesn't live up to his name."
Although, Senior Tianjian was also seriously injured, but fortunately, he was rescued by the Southwest King in time and his life was not affected.
"The Heavenly Sword has indeed created miracles."
Bai Wangyu said calmly, "At the top of the Five Realms, there are three flowers on the top. It's a pity that they are condensed and unreal. They are higher than the Five Realms. If they don't break through the Five Realms, they are only half a step away."
"It's not a pity."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "Repelling the old monk and saving his life is the best result. Come to think of it, even if the old monk had a treasure like the Illuminating World Green Lantern, it would take more than two days a day to fully recover. It’s a matter of God, Dashang, I can finally take a breath.”
Bai Wangyu listened to the words of the young man next to him, sighed softly, and said, "This war should not have happened. Winter is coming, and all the countries in the world are still consuming each other. When winter comes, how can there be strength to fight against it? .”
"You and I both understand the truth, and so do those who raise armies. Unfortunately, if resources are unevenly distributed, there will be wars."
Li Ziye said calmly, "From the standpoint of Mobei, if I were the prince of the Eight Tribes of Mobei, I would not be able to watch the people freeze to death. In a war, there is no absolutely just side. Everything is just a position." It’s just different.”
"Brother Li's vision and mind are always so broad." Bai Wangyu said softly.
"Broad ass."
Li Ziye said angrily, "That's not a threat to my Li family. If anyone dares to steal my Li family's rice, I will chop him to death!"
The words just fell.
Li Ziye's heart throbbed violently for no reason.
So suddenly, without warning.
Li Ziye looked stunned and subconsciously looked north.
what happened?
At the same time, outside the North City Gate of the Great Shang Capital.
A woman in a light blue dress came and went straight into the city.
The woman with an ordinary appearance looks ordinary. No matter her clothes or appearance, she is no different from a normal big businessman.
Taixue Palace, East Courtyard.
The woman had just entered the city, and in the wooden house, there was a warning in the heavenly book.
A page was opened, and the woman's face was reflected on the broken ancient scroll.
"We've actually arrived at the Great Shang Capital City."
Confucius casually glanced at the Book of Heaven, with a look of surprise on his old face.
This girl is really brave.
Aren't you afraid of dying under fate?
