"not enough?"
Emperor Qi Yinglong's face was distorted, and his bloodshot eyes were filled with deep exhaustion and anger.
He gathered officials from the Ministry of Revenue and worked out this compensation with the utmost sincerity, and the property accounted for more than 80% of the national treasury!
The only properties left in the treasury can no longer be moved, otherwise even the officials' salaries cannot be paid out, and this does not include how the court will allocate funds in case of any natural disaster or man-made disaster, etc.
It can be said that in order to show his sincerity and settle the matter, Daqi has indeed made sufficient preparations and efforts.
Such preparation and hard work ultimately resulted in nothing but lightness and inadequacy.
The other party didn't even want to take a second look at the figure on the compensation. He scanned the last page very quickly and made a decision without any hesitation.
This person is not here to discuss compensation at all, but here to cause trouble!
"This is already more than 80% of the national treasury of Daqi. Even this is not enough? Do we have to fill up the whole country of Daqi to be enough?"
Emperor Qi Yinglong lowered his eyes deeply and asked in disbelief.
Facing his doubts and confusion, Gu Dan nodded sincerely, "It's indeed not enough."
"It's too much!"
Xue Wenjian shouted angrily, he couldn't bear it any more, there was no need to bear it any longer!
"Do you really think I'm going to bully you?"
Another grandmaster also stood up and asked sternly.
"Killing a few grandmasters will make you more confident. I want to see what it is like to be stronger than a grandmaster!"
Grandmaster Daqi, who was even more grumpy, was already full of energy and ready to take action.
This additional compensation has obviously been approved by Grandmaster Daqi, which is the bottom line that they can agree with.
Going forward, there is no retreat!
You can't just compensate the entire country of Daqi, right?
If you really want to do that, you might as well just do it neatly. It won’t end well anyway!
Over and over again, the great masters of Daqi who originally thought of reducing big things to small matters were forced to become anxious and wanted to touch it first.
The crowd was excited and on the verge of breaking out.
There was no need for Emperor Daqi to plead, as Gu Dan's attitude had already severely angered several masters.
It is tolerable, but what is unbearable!
"enough!"
Emperor Qi Yinglong shouted loudly, closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, and then slowly opened his tired eyes. Looking at Gu Dan who was still indifferent and confident, he felt that his whole heart was Drops of blood.
As the emperor of a country, Qi Yinglong asked himself that his ability to recognize people was not bad. Just from Gu Dan's reaction, he could tell that the other party was confident and sure that he would win!
Only the winner can demand everything from the weak without restraint, while the loser does not even have the right to resist.
Daqi has always been the winner, but now, it is finally their turn to taste the bitter fruit of failure.
If you don't take action, it's possible to save everyone's lives. But if you take action and start a fight, you'll have to risk your life as well.
"Daqi fought his way out of the white mountains and black waters, and was once impoverished. If you want those things, I can give them to you."
Qi Yinglong's voice was trembling, and he finally lost the pretense of humility. This time his attitude finally seemed tougher, "But I hope this is the last time, otherwise we will end up with the whole family being destroyed." , I must give it a try. Maybe there is nothing I can do about you, but Da Yue is bound to be doomed!"
This is already a personal threat from the emperor of a country, the kind that involves risking death.
You have no joke.
He wasn't kidding.
Repeated concessions are not without a bottom line. How can we let others flatten and round them?
"Bring it up!"
After finishing his threatening words, Qi Yinglong waved fiercely, almost breaking his silver teeth.
"emperor."
The household official who followed him was full of reluctance, "I really can't give this!"
"I said, bring it up!"
Emperor Daqi looked over with a faint look, and the man who had lowered his head slightly raised his head. The emperor who was unquestionably powerful in the world in the past was back again.
The Ministry of Household official was shocked and did not dare to continue to dissuade him, so he walked away quickly.
Not long after, he came back with several boxes of paper and placed them in front of Gu Dan.
"these things."
Qi Yinglong pointed at the boxes of paper, "They are all in Da Qi's treasury. If this does not satisfy you, then Da Qi will use the power of the whole country to seek a method superior to that of the Grand Master!"
Although it was a concession after being pushed to the limit, this time Emperor Daqi did not continue to be coy.
On the contrary, he picked up the majesty of the emperor and expressed his decision in a king's tone.
The price of praying for the entire treasury is not a heavy one.
The national treasury cannot be simply filled up, nor can it be used at will.
The salaries of officials, the food and wages of soldiers, and the gold and silver for disaster relief, including the construction and maintenance of the country, are all tied to the national treasury!
If you want to replenish the national treasury, most of the time, you can only do it through taxes.
Empty the national treasury in one fell swoop and not even be able to pay out official salaries. The consequences will inevitably be endless harm and corruption!
In order to maintain the most basic operation of the country, it is necessary to continue to increase taxes, and the amount will never be small. Even if it is winter, we must continue to increase taxes!
Even so, it would be impossible to replenish the treasury again within more than ten years. This does not include the damage that will be caused by the negative impact of the treasury being completely depleted.
It can be said that this compensation has compensated Daqi for all the next ten years.
Attacking Dayue didn't gain much, but it cost my wife and troops!
"All the Daqi treasury?"
At this time, even Gu Dan had a look of surprise in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Daqi was still an extremely decisive and ruthless person. I don't know whether to say that he is too knowledgeable about current affairs or that he knows how to make concessions.
To be able to retreat to this level without fighting was indeed a ruthless emperor.
However, if the direction is wrong, what's the use of taking out more?
He was not in a hurry to deny these things.
Opening the box, a piece of Zhang Daqi revealed all the details of the treasury in front of Gu Dan's eyes.
The rows of numbers without any emotion or warmth are made up of the taxes contributed by countless people of Daqi.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a treasure of gold and silver.
But Gu Dan's gaze did not linger at all. One after another of the treasures of the Great Prayer Treasury passed through his hands, and then he put them aside without caring.
All the eyes of the people in Daqi were focused on Gu Dan. As they watched him review the storage in Daqi's treasury one by one, unspeakable humiliation surged into their hearts.
It's such a shame to have to cut off the tail to survive without even being beaten!
Time moved forward slowly, and one box after another was opened.
All the wealth belonging to Daqi, which had been carefully organized by the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was displayed in front of people for review.
The night is getting darker, the biting cold wind is blowing, and the "shusha" sound made by the collision and friction of the paper is more heart-wrenching than the sound of any gold and silver treasures in the world.
When the last few pages of paper were put down from Gu Dan's hands and fell into the pile of old papers scattered on the ground, everything was silent.
Gazes filled with various emotions focused on him.
The strong murderous intent and the suppressed emotions could almost burst out uncontrollably.
Emperor Qi Ying Long Qiang took his eyes away from those things and said in a dry voice, "What do you think? Is it enough this time or not?"
Gu Dan smiled and said, "There are many things and countless belongings. It is as vast as a sea. The treasures of a country are indeed extraordinary."
This time, he did not directly deny their efforts, but finally mentioned the wealth that was irresistible and difficult to refuse.
Hearing this sentence, Qi Yinglong didn't know what to think.
There was some joy, some loss, and some humiliation. Countless emotions rose up, and finally turned into a sigh of relief, but finally the sigh that was about to end, "I can satisfy you."
"No, these things are good."
Gu Dan shook his head, "But, it's still not enough."
Still not enough
Qi Yinglong's voice was stuck in his neck before he could finish his words.
For a moment he seemed to have turned into a sculpture.
When he came back to his senses, the emotions gathered in those dark eyes were almost overflowing, choosing who to eat!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Emperor Daqi laughed like a madman.
The seven masters of Daqi had already stepped forward and surrounded Gu Dan.
"There is nothing to say to such a greedy person."
This time, they didn't even bother to scold and curse. When Gu Dan was flipping through the treasures of the Great Qi Treasury, the emotions in their hearts were almost uncontrollable. At this moment, when they heard Gu Dan say the four words "It's still not enough." , some of them are not humiliation, but joy!
Everything must be reversed!
All the previous anger condensed together at this moment, turning into an unending fighting spirit.
Daqi, not everyone can be humiliated like this!
If they want to unite a country, it depends on whether they are willing or not!
"Five Grandmasters are no match for you, so what about seven?"
Xue Wenjian actually took out a sword. It was a soft sword. It was usually tied around his waist. At first glance, he thought it was a belt. It was not until he pulled it away that his true face was revealed.
Its entire body is pitch black, with fine lines all over it, and its sides don't look sharp.
But as the energy and blood in his body rose, the soft sword also flickered, and the dense lines on the sword seemed to come to life.
"I learned swordplay when I was three years old. I became successful in martial arts at the age of thirty. I became a grandmaster at the age of forty-five. It has been half a century since I was born. I have always wanted to have a glimpse of the scenery above the grandmaster, but I can't. It's a pity that this family heirloom sword has already passed away. In more than thirty years, he has not shown any sharpness."
Xue Wenjian's aura had risen to the extreme, "Let's see today whether you, who claims to be superior to a grandmaster, also have martial power that is hard to match!"
After the words fell, without any hesitation, he took the lead.
The sword in his hand was like a dragon and a snake rising from the ground, making a sharp and piercing buzzing sound. As the true energy surged, the inch-long sword light converged towards Gu Dan like a torrent pouring from the sky, without any courtesy.
The grandmaster who was pushed to the limit, with just one move, was a decisive blow that had accumulated over decades, like a black full moon rising from the earth, but it happened to absorb all the brilliance and condense everything. At one point.
The strange suction pulls the clothes, making people unable to help but want to run into the black moon.
The other masters also took action at the moment Xue Wenjian moved, each with their own offensive, hoping to directly submerge Gu Dan in the endless offensive.
"Seven Grandmasters? I'm afraid there are too many to count."
Gu Dan took out a token from his arms with an expression on his face and threw it out.
Then without even a glance, he set off.
Quiet as a virgin, active as a rabbit.
Before the sound could spread, his figure had already arrived in front of Xue Wenjian. When the brilliant sword light touched three inches around Gu Dan, it disappeared into nothingness like a mud cow entering the sea. The crystal white light shone all over his body. It shines like a barrier, and no matter how sharp the sword energy is, it cannot break even a single strand.
He went up against the torrent of sword energy, his speed reached the limit, and he arrived in front of Xue Wenjian without any time for anyone to react.
"When you were learning martial arts, did your master tell you not to get too close to a warrior who was stronger than you?"
Gu Dan asked closely.
He responded with Xue Wenjian's frightened gaze.
The next moment, Gu Dan punched Xue Wenjian in the chest, and the sword changed hands instantly!
The majestic Grand Master who protects the country has superb swordsmanship. With just one punch from him, he fell backwards like a kite with its string broken. Blood ran out from his mouth and nose, and his five internal organs cramped!
Gu Dan, who had fought against the Grand Master so many times, and even fought against that weird Qi-Blood Giant in Dayong, his experience was not comparable to the past.
The speed and strength surpassing that of a grandmaster are enough to keep him one step ahead!
The thicker Zhenqi can also have the absolute upper hand in frontal toughness.
Use force to suppress others, simply and neatly!
The other masters had just made a move, and before they could catch up, they saw with their own eyes that Xue Wenjian was seriously injured!
For a moment, a chill hit Tianling.
Being above a Grandmaster is more than just talk!
Ordinary means and the master's so-called ultimate kill can't do anything to him.
Unless they risk their lives in a fight, their offensive will not cause any harm to Gu Dan!
The gap between realms is a chasm that is difficult to cross!
"Ding Dong~"
It was not until Gu Dan severely injured Xue Wenjian that the token fell to the ground, making a clear and sweet sound.
Hearing the sound, the eyes of several masters converged on the token.
When they saw the token rolling several times on the ground and lying down quietly, the expressions of two people changed drastically.
They looked at each other, and the method they originally planned to attack Gu Dan suddenly changed and they aimed at their colleagues who had been together for decades!
The sudden betrayal came so fast that there was no time to react.
No matter how hard they thought, they couldn't figure out why their colleagues suddenly turned against each other.
The two unlucky ones who were chosen were unprepared to receive the Grandmaster's full blow, and were immediately severely injured, with blood spurting out wildly.
"Grandmaster Tan? Grandmaster Xin? You guys?!"
The remaining two Grand Masters of Great Qi Protector were filled with death in their hearts, and they could not understand why their companions who had been together for decades would suddenly be so cruel to one of them!
In an instant, three of Daqi's seven masters were seriously injured and two were betrayed!
The only two remaining Grand Masters of Great Qi also had livid faces. They never expected that they would be in a situation that would never be restored just after they started!
Gu Dan threw the soft sword aside casually, his voice was as calm as ever, "Fight with me, have you considered the consequences?"
(End of chapter)
