Breeze Village is Commander Li Qianzong’s camp, and everyone under him ultimately follows his command, though in reality, they are Xu Qing’s people.
Indeed, maintaining an army is truly costly, but luckily Xu Qing has no middlen to deal with, and comparatively speaking, the soldiers’ treatnt here is much better than in other places.
Of course, only about ten to twenty percent of the military salary granted by the Court actually reaches Commander Li Qianzong’s hands, and that’s out of consideration for Xu Qing’s face. For the typical commander, it would be less than ten percent.
After all, with the state of national affairs being tough and everyone experiencing hardships, thirty percent of the salary is cut right off the top, and by the ti it leaves the capital, another forty percent is gone, passing through countless hands layer by layer.
As for military supplies, the corruption involved is even more extensive, including even the Imperial rchants and the Grand Eunuchs of the Inner Court taking a share.
Regarding this, the Emperor could only tacitly consent.
It can be said that even the Emperor’s own people are digging at the roots of the Great Yu Dynasty; what more is there to say?
Everyone just keeps at it.
This is also why Xu Qing feels that the Grand Secretary’s reforms are difficult to sustain.
Insatiable greed.
No matter how adept the Grand Secretary is at securing funds, he can’t stop the drag created by a swarm of parasites.
Do these people not understand that the fall of the Great Yu Dynasty ans no good for them?
No, they understand all too well.
The problem is that when everyone is doing it, if you don’t, what can you possibly want to do?
The Emperor is the emperor of one individual, but the world belongs to the scholars and nobles, this has always been the case from ancient tis.
When dynasties change, as long as one’s luck isn’t too bad, these major families can always preserve so of their essence qi and might even fare well in the new dynasty.
That’s unless they encounter an unruly madman.
Honestly, should Xu Qing rebel and it leads to significant montum, don’t look at the fact that people like Duke Wei have had considerable conflicts with Xu Qing; at that ti, the most supportive of Xu Qing would likely be those cunning old fellows like Duke Wei.
No reason other than Xu Qing, despite appearing fierce, actually plays by the rules, distributes benefits clearly, is spirited and energetic, and is trustworthy.
Such a person leading a cause is far stronger than those barbaric peasants and the babbling cults.
Moreover, there wouldn’t be any cultural barriers.
Plus, Xu Qing is from South Zhili, making him a fellow countryman to them; in the grand sche of world conflicts, rallying with one’s fellow countryn is a basic strategy.
After discussing the detailed action plans with Su Lianqing and finalizing them roughly, Xu Qing’s Divine Soul flew back.
This ti, they must teach these demon cults a lesson, letting them recognize that tis have changed.
Do they really think Xu Jieyuan is an easy target?
Always stirring up trouble?
There are so people you just can’t afford to provoke!
On another note, Heart Moon Fox is an old demon from over two hundred years ago, who rose in rebellion following the Wenxiang Sect and has seen firearms before, though not frequently.
Because at that ti, the previous dynasty was already extrely corrupt, with significant internal problems.
The thing with firearms, once organizational support can’t keep up, one can imagine the quality, more likely to harm one’s own people than the enemy.
Xu Qing actually also wants to work on this, but currently lacks so preparation and funds.
He knows that the bigger the issue, the more preparation is needed, and one shouldn’t rush.
Otherwise, hurriedly producing sothing roughly aesthetically pleasing leads to it falling apart like a sandcastle at the slightest wind, needing to start over again.
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The Divine Soul transford into the illusion of an Azure Dragon, returning to the physical body at the Xu Residence.
Actually, having the Divine Soul go to see Su Lianqing is much better; coming without a trace, leaving without a mark, and leaving no signs on the body.
Afterwards, Xu Qing felt the weakness of his body.
This weakness is relative to his usual state; compared to ordinary martial artists, his qi-blood is still overwhelmingly strong.
Currently, King Lin Tian is in the guest room of Xu Residence undergoing his final recovery, the timing uncertain.
Xu Qing did not rush him.
Such injuries must be handled with caution.
Xu Qing even prepared himself ntally that King Lin Tian might miss the mid-July deadline.
At this ti, Feng Wu was also beside him, and Xu Qing briefly ntioned the arrangents for the Ancestor Worship Festival, nothing much, also not complicated.
According to the intelligence from Su Lianqing, the other party was likely to hold so ritual on that small island.
The ti to act was chosen to be at noon during the daylight of the Ancestor Worship Festival.
At this mont, Yang Qi was at its peak.
Moreover, the opponent’s ritual would definitely take place at night.
Attacking now would deal a blow to the opponent and they would struggle to organize a second wave of the cult ritual anyti soon. If we acted too early, the opponent might have a backup plan, exposing our strength and complicating the resolution of the issue.
Of course, this greatly tested the execution capabilities of Xu Qing’s side, and if an error occurred, there would be little chance for redy.
While Xu Qing was discussing with Feng Wu, Qiu Xiang ca to report that a guest was looking for the Old Master.
Xu Qing nodded, his expression relaxing.
"Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou?" Feng Wu revealed a curious expression.
She naturally sensed it with her Divine Soul.
These two Refining Internal Masters hadn’t deliberately concealed their Qi-Blood.
Xu Qing: "I invited them."
Feng Wu breathed a sigh of relief: "With these two helping, there should be no problem this ti."
She hadn’t expected that Xu Qing could invite the two previous adversaries to help. Although their relationships had eased and there were intertwined interests, the fact that they ca in person to help Xu Qing resolve troubles was indeed surprising to Feng Wu.
She had to admit, her husband was indeed charismatic.
Xu Qing then went out to et Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou.
In the business world, one naturally wanted more friends and fewer enemies.
Prosperity attracts support; adversity finds friends few!
The Luo Sect Master also played this hand, but in terms of personal charisma and background, he couldn’t compare to Xu Jieyuan, a legitimate scholar and Top Scorer of South Zhili. Just by slightly bending his principles, he won people over effortlessly, unlike the Luo Sect Master, which would be akin to a weasel paying respects to a chicken, harboring no good intentions.
This is the difference in the sa outfit worn by a handso man versus an ugly one.
Naturally, Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou didn’t see eye to eye.
When the two t in the living room, they barely glanced at each other.
Seeing Xu Qing co out, they quickly flashed smiles on their faces.
Of course, it wasn’t just Xu Jieyuan’s looks, but Xu Qing had ntioned sothing in his letter—the Quanzhen Dao Inner Elixir thod.
This was Xu Qing’s own insight, and sothing both were eager to obtain.
For Xu Qing, this insight wasn’t worth hiding; rather, he could use the assistance of two Refining Internal Masters to test his ideas.
And with them helping this ti, it would naturally be easier to invite them again in the future, and the more they interacted, the harder it would be not to beco Xu Jieyuan’s staunch allies.
Especially Gu Wuji, who had no psychological burden in helping Xu Qing.
He could even find an excuse for himself: it was for Duke Wei, to help ease the relationship between him and Xu Qing.
As long as one is willing to self-deceive, all will be well.
With these two strong supporters, Xu Qing had nothing to worry about in Jiangning Prefecture and South Zhili...
however, it was still better not to think about it for now.
The Heart Moon Fox and Luo Sect Master would never have thought Xu Qing would be so indecorously strategic, nor could they have anticipated Ren Tianyou and Gu Wuji supporting him.
They could plan a hundred tis over but never foresee this.
It was already good that Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou hadn’t kicked a man when he was down; how could they co to be Xu Qing’s enforcers?
But the fact is, this really happened!
Xu Qing had a discussion with the two, and then led them past King Lin’s guest room. Sensing the intense Martial Arts Fist Intent and the sound of Qi-Blood circulation, both were imnsely shocked.
"The aura of a Grandmaster?" Thoughts of shock rose in their minds.
Xu Qing accidentally revealed that King Lin had gained insights into the Grandmaster Realm with his help.
This was not a lie. Simplifying, he had chosen to share only part of the truth.
Although the two were skeptical, believing wouldn’t cost them anything. If they didn’t believe, surely others would!
So, both were even more willing to exert effort for Xu Qing in this matter.
After settling down the two masters, Xu Qing’s Divine Soul left his body and ascended into the night sky. The Star Power of the Northern Seven Constellations began to converge towards Xu Qing’s Divine Soul.
The Earthly Evil Qi also surged up from below.
The combination of Star Power and Earthly Evil Qi with the lethal intent of the Xuanwu Star Constellation could form a fairly powerful Star Gang Sha. Of course, it couldn’t compare to the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber, but it could still be unexpectedly effective.
Xu Qing naturally made as many preparations as possible.
And as he carried out this set of operations, the black Qi of the Qi Fortune Little Snake inside his body was continually reduced, showing that his preparations were not in vain.
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