"Sect Master, if we recruit another three thousand elite disciples, there will be only a few thousand inner and outer disciples with low cultivation levels left in the sect, and our sect will really be on the verge of collapse!
The remaining three thousand elite disciples are the souls of my Wanjian Sect. If they are buried in Jinling Island, all the souls of the sect will be lost, and our Wanjian Sect will exist in name only. I hope the sect master will think twice! "Dharma Protector Elder Ma Wujuan said in a deep voice.
"Yes, these three thousand people are the seeds of my Wanjian Sect. We must never send them to the battlefield again! Recently, hundreds of disciples have escaped from Wanjian Island. The guards can't bear to kill them, so they can only open their eyes and Close one eye and close one. If this continues, there is no need to go to the battlefield, and sooner or later all the disciples I sent will run away."
The words of Ying Sanhe, the elder who taught the technique, were even more shocking. As he said, there is no need to fight, all the disciples in the sect will have to run away one after another.
"Why has this matter not been reported until now? Is it just a decoration to the head of the house?" Hearing this, Qiang Xian couldn't help but became furious. He slammed the table and asked another elder sternly.
"Reporting to the sect master, these hundreds of disciples are escaping one after another. My subordinates are also thinking of ways to deal with this matter, and have effectively curbed this phenomenon, so I have not reported to you. This subordinate has neglected his duty, please punish the sect master. !" Zhao Yangsheng, the head of internal affairs, bowed and slowly explained the reason, then punished him with an expressionless face.
"Hmph, you must treat this matter carefully and properly appease the disciples. Also, why doesn't Vice Sect Master Shan come to attend the elders' meeting?" Qiang Xian did not dwell too much on this matter. The conversation changed and he asked questions Shan Chengfeng is coming.
"Sect Master, Deputy Sect Master Shan has been thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors. He has not attended the elders' meeting in recent days."
"Today's matter is very important. Send someone to call him quickly." Qiang Xian ordered.
"I obey the order." Zhao Yangsheng said that he obeyed the order, but there was a trace of disapproval on his face.
"When Deputy Sect Master Shan arrives here, we will discuss the dispatch of troops. Xia'er, please talk about the current war on Jinling Island." Qiangxian turned around and said.
"Father, dozens of islands around Jinling Island have been reduced to rubble, and the battles between the two sides have been uneven. However, in recent days, Tongzhou Trading Company has gained a slight upper hand, forcing all the troops of Xuanfu Sect and Sansheng Sect. After entering Jinling Island, there are no more of their people around."
"Where are Taiqingmen and Dashun Trading Company?"
"The priority is still to preserve strength, otherwise the Three Saints Sect would not be like this."
"Well, the Three Saints Sect has a numerical advantage. If Taiqing Sect and Dashun Trading Company fully cooperate, Tongzhou Trading Company will not be able to take advantage." Qiangxian frowned.
"This is strange. Even if Tongzhou Commercial Bank is in the upper hand, why do we let Wanjian Sect send troops? What is their motive?" Ying Sanhe, the elder of Chuan Gong, said angrily with an angry look on his face.
"Alas, Elder Ying, if I had already achieved the golden elixir, then Meng Siquan would never treat Wanjianmen like this. Now that I am not as strong as others, and I know that he has bad intentions, what should we do?" Qiang Xian sighed.
"Sect Master, our Wanjian Sect has been obeying Tongzhou Trading Bank's orders since the beginning of the war. But what is the result of obeying orders? It is the loss of all the elites of our Wanjian Sect, and the decline of my high-level combat power one by one. If this continues, we will not be far from being destroyed!"
The guardian elder Ma Wujuan was extremely dissatisfied with the elite disciples being repeatedly transferred. In addition, Qiang Xian insisted on going his own way and did not take the Presbyterian Council into consideration at all. Naturally, he complained about this.
"Elder Ma, as you said just now, is there anything we can do to get through Tongzhou Trading Company? Besides, don't you also agree to start a war against the five factions?" Qiangxian's face darkened and he said displeased.
"Sect Master, I agree with the war against the five sects, and the Presbyterian Council has unanimously approved it. But since the war started, the Presbyterian Council has become a decoration. All external strategies are decided by you, the Sect Master. Whether it is war or peace, it is It's up to you to decide whether to stay or go! Therefore, the sect leader is responsible for today's outcome!" Ma Wujuan was tit for tat, never giving in, and openly questioned Qiang Xian's decision.
"Elder Ma's words are wrong! My father decided to go to war only for the future glory of Wanjianmen. He already knew who the forces behind the five factions were, so he asked for help from Tongzhou Trading Company. No one expected that they would They turned against the enemy and took away the leadership of the war.
Not only my father, but also all the elders here, who could have predicted this? In today's world, how could the responsibility be borne by my father alone? Don’t you all here have some responsibility? You are all Xia'er's seniors, and I have no right to speak. However, since the seniors are forcing my father like this, Xia'er has no choice but to stand up and say something fair. "
Before Qiang Xian could speak, Qiang Xia stepped forward and countered Ma Wujuan's question. Her words were very sharp, but every sentence was on point. In addition, she was very eloquent, and Ma Wujuan was immediately confused by the question. Hao Hao was speechless.
Ma Wujuan voted in favor of starting a war against the five sects at the elders' meeting. He still agreed to ask Tongzhou Commercial Bank for help, so Qiang Xia was reasonable. Anyone could question the sect leader, but the most important thing was that he did not This should be questioned.
"Miss, what you said is wrong! Although the Presbyterian Council agreed to ask Tongzhou Commercial Bank to help, it was only based on the helping hand and nothing else.
When Tongzhou Commercial Bank wanted to compete for the leadership of the war, the Presbyterian Council had become a decoration and had no decision-making power. Therefore, all major decisions came from the mouth of the sect leader alone.
Moreover, the sect leader ignored the questions raised by the elders. Could it be that the elders also agreed to this? If the sect leader had brainstormed and gathered everyone's strengths, the results would not have been achieved today. I think the eldest lady's words are biased and careless. I hope you will think twice before expressing your opinions. "
Seeing that the horse was unbridled and speechless, Xie Changgeng, the elder of Sanshi, spoke out to save the situation, but he also said heart-breaking words. He not only questioned Qiang Xian, but also retorted to Qiang Xia's words, and even reminded her to be careful with her words and actions.
Qiang Xia was angry and wanted to refute again, but was stopped by Qiang Xian. By now, he had already seen that the elders were definitely trying to force him to come to the palace today, and even used the matter of sending troops to question him. If he did not give the elders a reasonable explanation, today would definitely not be a good one.
Qiang Xian couldn't help but sneer in his heart. These elders were in front, and Shan Chengfeng was behind. The two parties joined forces to force him to go to the palace. Although they didn't ask him to abdicate, it was not yet time. All he had to do was wait for Shan Chengfeng to stand up again and give a loud shout.
At this moment, Qiang Xian secretly regretted that he should not have let Zhao Yangsheng invite Shan Chengfeng, and that he had overestimated his intimidation power in the door.
However, he is not an indecisive person. He can regret what he has done, but he must not bow his head, let alone give up his position as the leader of the sect.
If Shan Chengfeng succeeds in taking office, where will he be and where will his family be? When the time comes, Wanjianmen will no longer have a place for him.
"Hmph, don't think that everything was done perfectly. Xuanfu Sect has quietly sent someone to contact you, Shan Chengfeng, and it seems that we have reached a tacit understanding! You have made some moves. Could it be that I have been the leader of the sect for so many years in vain!" Qiang Xian gritted his teeth secretly.
At the same time, in the main hall of Tongzhou Commercial Bank, an elegant middle-aged man sat on a large gold-inlaid throne and was listening carefully.
This person was dressed in gray robes. He was upright and peaceful, with a smile on his face, a restrained aura, and no obvious cultivation. His clothes and appearance seemed a bit out of place with the luxury in the hall.
Needless to say, this person is Meng Siquan, the big shopkeeper of Tongzhou Trading Company in Anping City, whose Taoist name is Qing Xuzi.
The name Qingxuzi definitely sounds like something otherworldly and fairy-like. To be able to take such a Taoist title must be like a master of Taoism. However, being given the title of Big Shopkeeper is completely inconsistent with his name. One is detached, the other is tacky, one is in the sky, and the other is on the ground.
But things in the world just happen to happen, and humans can and cannot do anything about it.
Five people were already sitting on the nanmu seats on both sides of the hall, all of them were peak Tianyuan masters. The first one had reached the fake elixir realm.
This person is Ma Xingkong, the general manager of Tongzhou Commercial Bank. His cultivation is second only to Qing Xuzi, and he ranks first among the eight general managers of Tongzhou Commercial Bank in Anping.
"Haha, do you have any objections to what Manager Ma just said?" Qing Xuzi, who was sitting on the throne, held a dark green folding fan and looked at everyone with a smile.
"Big shopkeeper, Wanjianmen has become my possession. Shan Chengfeng and a few elders can't make a difference, and even if they take action, they can't affect the overall situation. Besides, Qiang Xian's attitude has changed, and he wants to fully support me. Tongzhou Trading Company, otherwise we would not have taken this action." The man in purple on the right said.
If Zhou Yang were here, he would definitely be surprised. This person is Shi Zhonghao, the general manager of foreign affairs of the commercial bank. His seat is second only to Ma Xingkong, ranking second among the eight general managers of Tongzhou Commercial Bank.
In addition, Di Ke, the manager of the alchemy room that Zhou Yang had met before, was also among them, ranking fourth among the eight managers.
"My subordinates fully agree with what General Manager Ma said. Although the first group of people arranged by General Manager Ma are already in place, just as a precaution, I suggest that another group of experts be secretly sent to sneak into Wanjian Island to help Qiang Xian clean up the door."
The person speaking at this time was the third-ranked guard chief Ming Shikai. He was the eldest brother of Ming Shijing, the foreign affairs deacon of the trading company.
"My subordinates agree." Bian Zhengyang, the head of internal affairs, agreed.
"My subordinates fully agree with the strategy for Wanjian Island, but why do they need to mobilize their three thousand elite disciples again? Then Wanjianmen is just an empty shell. What is the use of our firm with just an empty shell!"
Chang Jiuyi, the general manager of trade, was working in the Suiling Merchant Alliance and did not participate in the decision of the Anping River war, so he asked this question.
"Mr. Ma, please help Mr. Chang answer his questions!" Qing Xuzi turned his head and said with a slight smile.
At this moment, in the Xuanfu Sect's meeting hall, Tianyang Zhenren and Li Chengdao, the elder of Wenfengtang, and Shu Teng, the elder brother of Heijiawei, were also discussing secretly, and behind Li Chengdao stood a man in black. middle-aged man.
Tianyang Zhenren has been in office for more than a year. His temperament is calmer and his actions are more capable. He always gives people a sense of confidence. At this time, he said: "Elder Li, how is the situation inside Wanjian Sect?"
