An hour later.

Wen Yusheng and Wen Xingchen came back to Li Yu's room.

"This time, thanks to Martial God Li, if it weren't for Martial God Li, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Wen Yusheng said with gratitude.

"It has something to do with the last Xiangshi collar?"

Li said.

"Yes."

Wen Yusheng nodded: "Last time, we almost had a war with Xiangshi Ling, but fortunately, Xingchen and Yuanshan sneaked into Xiangshi Ling and threatened Cui Sheng, so that he didn't dare to act rashly, but Cui Sheng obviously kept this matter in mind, and this time he specially invited people from the Dragon Fist Sect, intending to use the method we used to intimidate him at that time to intimidate us and urge us to pay the money." ”

"Xiangshi Ling...... The building near the water gets the moon first. ”

Li said.

The Dragon Fist Gate is built on the Xiangshi Collar.

To be precise, the Dragon Fist Gate itself is equivalent to a small territory.

Due to its own strength, there are dozens of martial saints, not to mention, it is not far from Kanyun Country, if the Molong Kingdom dares to force the Dragon Fist Gate, it is very likely that they will be forced to fall to Kanyun Kingdom.

In this case, even if the Mo Dragon Kingdom has always wanted to subdue the Dragon Fist Gate, it has never found a chance to attack.

Over the past few decades, the Dragon Fist Gate has been deeply rooted, and many disciples have integrated into the Molong Kingdom to hold important positions, so that it has become more and more difficult for the Molong royal family to uproot the Dragon Fist Gate, and they can only watch them become the climate.

"It's time for the tax officer to collect taxes soon, Cui Sheng is in a hurry, and when he gets through this month, this year's taxes are paid, and Cui Sheng will naturally stop."

Wen Yusheng said, his tone paused: "Of course, we are also not without any preparations, at present, we have expanded the number of garrison troops to 1,200 people, but ...... Since the newly expanded 600 men did not have enough weapons, they were not officially incorporated into the convoy......"

There are many arms dealers in the land of Otsuki.

But it was not easy to arm six hundred.

Although a rifle costs only 200 imperial gold dollars, if you include bullets, training expenses, etc., an extra 600 people will basically cost 3 million more military expenses per year.

The tax revenue of Xiangye City is less than 10 million, of which seventy or eighty percent will be directly collected by Molongguo, and only one or two million are left to Xiangye City.

Of course, Xiangye City itself will also make accounts, but in fact, their annual surplus is only about four or five million.

When an army of 600 people has already been raised, another 600 troops will be conscripted......

It is enough to drag down the economy of the bay leaf collar.

"Speaking of the ...... Army"

Li Yu glanced at Wen Yusheng: "If you want to occupy the black gold mining area, how many people does Lord Wen think is needed?" ”

"Occupy the black gold mining area?"

Wen Yusheng was stunned.

However, he still quickly calculated: "The black gold mining area is very large, extending in all directions, spanning the three major territories of Xiangye, Maple Forest, and Hanmu, with a total of four outlets...... Due to the rampant monsters inside, even if we occupy it, it won't cause much movement, but there are three exits in the other two territories...... It is basically impossible to get them to allow us to go to those entrances and exits and impose a complete blockade. ”

He shook his head, "Unless we can defeat those two realms." ”

"So, what kind of strength does it take to defeat those two territories?"

Li said.

Wen Yusheng looked at Li Yu, a little unsure of the significance of his question.

It was Wen Xingchen, who immediately stepped forward and promised in a deep voice: "As long as Li Wushen needs it, we Xiangye will be willing to charge for Li Wushen." ”

Li Yi looked at him with some surprise.

Wen Yusheng also reacted at this time, and said solemnly: "The two major territories of Fenglin and Hanmu are not strong, as long as we arm 1,200 people, it will not be difficult to defeat them, but it is the Xiangshi Territory, I am afraid that they will be hindered by then...... But if it's what Martial Li means, I can go and mobilize! ”

Li Yu looked at Wen Yusheng, who didn't look like a joke, and smiled: "Lord Wen, your words sound like this...... It's like you want to respect me. ”

"If you are still the previous Li Wusheng, it is very presumptuous for us to say this, but...... Martial Arts ......"

Wen Yusheng paused, and said heavily: "It is completely capable of enclosing the Xiangye Collar and even several surrounding territories like the Dragon Fist Gate, and turning it into a country within a country where the Molong Kingdom can only default to it." ”

"I'm surprised, we've only known each other for two months."

Li said.

"Two months is enough for us to see a person clearly, I believe that if Li Wushen really becomes the new lord in this territory, he will definitely not be like the Molong royal family, implementing harsh tyranny on his subordinates, at least, the 300,000 people of Xiangye Collar don't even have to have difficulty maintaining basic food and clothing."

Wen Yusheng said this, and smiled bitterly: "Does Li Wushen know how much tax we need to pay this time?" ”

He didn't let Li Yi guess, and said directly: "It's 10 million." ”

"Ten million?"

Li Yi understood.

"The total financial income report made by Xiangye Ling this year is only 9.8 million, but ...... All the lords will cheat on the financial report, the difference is only how much, the above considering that the lord more or less has to live a relatively good life, this is also a blind eye, our Xiangye Ling's real income this year should be fifteen million, but more than four million of them have been let through road repairs, houses, orchards and other channels, which has allowed people to survive this year...... This tax is paid as soon as ......"

Wen Yusheng paused: "Not to mention arming 600 recruits, even if the existing 600 guards have to be abolished, but one soldier can completely feed a family of seven or eight people, and if they are really abolished, not only will there be hundreds more unemployed, but also hundreds of more poor families." ”

Xiangye Ling's income as a soldier is not high, but there are various hidden benefits.

In many similar ways, Wen Yusheng tried to reduce the poverty rate in his territory as much as possible without avoiding the eyes and ears of the tax officials.

Different from the so-called poor family standards of Tian Yuan and Taibai, the poverty of Xiangye Ling refers to the high probability of starving to death.

What Wen Yusheng gave them was a basic guarantee of survival.

"Your taxes last year were only eight million, right, so quickly raised to ten million?"

Li said.

Wen Yusheng glanced at Li Yi, and just said: "Maybe Cui Sheng is making a hindrance, he wants to use this way to weaken the power of the Xiangye Collar and hit the hearts of the people of the Xiangye Ling." ”

"A territory with a population of 300,000 can be in trouble because of millions of dollars......

Li Yan said: "There is indeed a problem." ”

He is not interested in the game of hegemony in the land of Otsuki, but ......

The treasure of the black gold mining area, he really didn't want to give up it for a short time.

If you were sure that every corpse king had that kind of transparent hedron on its body......

The price of this spar will not be inferior to that of rare astral weapons.

There is this treasure house, thunder magnetic yuan crystal, return divine incense, and gather spirit beads, everything.

It had been a while since he had finished combing his martial arts system, but during this time, his magnetic field strength had only increased by less than 1 point.

In other words, if he wants to reach the high-level martial god, it will take at least a year to forge the life force field into the star magnetic field!

As for raising Qi and Blood to the level of a top star refiner, it took more time.

Before, he was busy sorting out the martial arts system, and he didn't feel anything, but in the past month, he has been cultivating formally, and he really feels ......

Slow!

Slow!

It's too slow!

Therefore, the treasure of the black gold mining area, he must hold it in his hands.

"If I'm not mistaken, the strongest person in the Molong Kingdom is the country lord Ebony Xuan, a top star refiner, and in addition, he has nine great generals and twelve great lords under him......"

Li Yi weighed in his heart.

One top-level star refiner and twenty-one high-level star refiners.

and the number of ordinary star refiners who exceeded hundreds, and the martial saints with a total of more than two hundred people.

It's a powerful force.

But......

This force is not necessarily fully effective for him.

Whether it is the nine great generals or the twelve great lords, the relationship between them and him is more like an alliance.

Just like the Tian Yuan Dynasty and the Taibai Kingdom, they both belong to the Tian Yuan Federation, but each lord also has enough jurisdiction over the interior.

But it doesn't matter.

Importantly......

"It's just a top star refiner."

Li Yan sighed.

Wen Yusheng and Wen Xingchen glanced at each other, waiting for Li Yu's decision with some apprehension.

"So...... He's just a top star refiner. ”

He smiled.

None of the Great Star Refiners.

Not to mention a legend.

Even if it's a legendary mage of the Star Palace system like Dashang.

He looked at Wen Yusheng and Wen Xingchen: "You really, don't you regret it?" After all, if I can't protect you, you won't even be a lord. ”

Hearing Li Yan's words, the father and son laughed at the same time.

"If you can't be it, you can't be it, if it weren't for the fact that you love this land deeply and want to change her, Lord Xiangye, is it really good?"

"I am a Martial Saint, although I am not a star refiner, but with my ability, I can live well in any country, and the Six Poles of the World are no exception."

The two said at the same time.

"That's not necessarily, your shift from allegiance to the Molong royal family to allegiance to me is to some extent equivalent to a betrayal of the Molong royal family, for traitors, I don't think they will show mercy, even if you flee to other countries, you may not be able to be safe and sound."

Li said.

"Then let him come, the worst result is just to die in battle."

Wen Xingchen said calmly: "As a martial artist, why not be afraid of fighting to the death. ”

Wen Yusheng also looked calm: "I am fifty-six years old this year, although I am not an old man, but most of my life has passed, I grew up in this land since I was a child, and I have achieved nothing for most of my life, I hope that I can do something for this land in the last period of my life, no matter what the final result is." ”

"Then, it's time for you to show what you're capable of."

Li Yu stood up and patted Wen Yusheng on the shoulder: "My first request is very simple, occupy the black gold mining area, and collect all the land centered on the black gold mining area to the Xiangye Territory, during this period, you may encounter some resistance, but ......"

He paused: "When necessary, I will make a move." ”

(End of chapter)