The Tokai Hayato Palace has been fully completed, and the bases of the outer islands, centered on Genjong Island, where the Hayakuen Palace is located, are also operating in an orderly manner. The treasure land on the sea that Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, dedicated to win over and curry favor with him back then, did play a considerable role.

Outside the palace of Xuanzhong Island, there is a Taiqing Yin and Yang Array that evolved from the Taiqing Banner Gate and a series of hidden high-tech defensive weapons. In the underground of the palace, there is also a secret laboratory, which contains a considerable part of Zhang Zixing's family background, and this part of the power is temporarily hidden in the snow, and it cannot be exposed yet.

The maids in the palace are all biological female warriors, with loyalty to absolute obedience to orders, and according to their characteristics, they are divided into categories such as garrison, medical treatment, service, and maintenance. There are many high-end facilities in the palace, such as smart computers, visual and fidelity communication, etc. With these facilities, Jiang Wenqiang and the daughters can not only pass the boring time, but also realize remote communication with Zhang Zixing and Shang Qing, which is very convenient.

On the islands around Xuanzhong Island, the Demon God Clan, who also lived and moved one after another, were well resettled under the coordination and arrangement of Fei Lian's second Ji Sheng.

Before the retreat in March that day, Xing Tian accompanied Zhang Zixing to the island, explained his identity and the grace of containing the Demon God Clan, and asked Zhang Zixing to show the supreme demon body to the clan. Those Demon God Clansmen were originally displaced, but now they have such a place to recuperate, and they are very grateful. The people of the Demon God Clan felt the powerful and pure aura of the Demon God Clan exuded by the Supreme Demon Body, and believed that Zhang Zixing was the reincarnation of the Ancient Demon God. It can bring hope for the reproduction and prosperity of the Demon God Clan on the verge of extinction, and at the moment, under the leadership of Xingtian, Qi Qi swore allegiance to Zhang Zixing and served him as the Lord.

Because Zhang Zixing agreed to Xingtian and Feilian early in the morning. gave these clansmen a place to live and did not get involved in war, so he simply agreed to the request of the punishment heaven and earth and became the lord of the demon god clan. It also happens to borrow the power of the Demon God Clan to protect Xuanzhong Island.

After Zhang Zixing took the girls to Xuanzhong Island. The tasks were quickly assigned. Xuanzhong Island is governed by the only two remaining elders of the Demon God Clan, Lu Bi and Tu Li, and a group of masters in the clan are selected as peripheral guards to be responsible for the security work on the island. Lu Bi is a woman, and she is calm on weekdays. Resourceful, Tu Tie is the old department of Chiyou, brave and ruthless, and has extraordinary strength.

If there is any difficulty, you can ask Lu Bi and Elder Tu Lian to make a decision, if you can't break it, you can report to the three maidens in the palace by Lu Bi, and ask Zhang Zixing for instructions remotely through the "magic weapon".

Tu Lian heard about the war in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, because Dongyi was in the same vein. He has a deep connection with him. Therefore, he took the initiative to bring a few good hands to participate in the war in Eastern Qi. Zhang Zixing thought about it for a while, secretly thinking that Tu Lian was there, which would not only greatly enhance the strength of Yueji's hand, but also further ensure her safety, so he agreed to Tu Lian's request at the moment, and instructed him to protect Yueji's safety.

After teaching Jiang Wenqiang's three daughters to simply use some equipment in the palace, Zhang Zixing took Han Zhixian to say goodbye to the three daughters. Return to the song and go. Han Zhixian and Shang Qing got together for a few days. Nulu also returned from Eastern Qi to Chaoge. Han Zhixian didn't stay any longer, together with the female girl. Bid farewell to Zhang Zixing and went around collecting alchemy medicinal materials.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is time for the autumn harvest, and under Zhang Zixing's methodical "update", Princess Longji finally ushered in the "finished book". The first release.--Princess Longji sighed at the tragedy, and Zhang Zixing said the comments of some famous masters of the Dream of Red Mansions in later generations, and listened to Princess Longji and Biyun Tong'er with relish, and every time they compared it with the original work, it was even more memorable, as if they saw a vivid character appear in front of them.

In addition to acting as a storyteller, Zhang Zixing often takes time to take Princess Longji's master and servant around to relax, or play the flute ensemble, which is very leisurely. Gradually, Princess Longji and him also had a tacit understanding in their hearts, and when they didn't see each other every few days, both of them couldn't help but miss it. As time passed, the frost on Princess Longji's face gradually melted, and her smile grew, and Biyun Tong'er secretly told Zhang Zixing that she had never seen her so happy since she served Princess Longji.

With the "completion" of the book, the dream of making a fortune in the northwest has also come to an end. According to Zhang Zixing's original words: "After making so much money in vain, it's time to pay something." On this day, Ji Dan hurried over and reported a bad news to Ji Fa in front of the ministers. Before Ji Fa and Jiang Ya could finish listening, their faces had changed drastically.

The cause of the matter is this: Empress Shangqing heard that because of her personal preferences, the purple pen, snow paper and western pottery in the territory of Dashang were flooded, and the price was expensive, which affected the normal commercial circulation and caused serious extravagance and waste. Shang Qing felt that his virtue was at a loss, so he asked the heavens for his guilt, and set an example by himself, no longer using purple pen and snow-light paper, and removed the western pottery decorations in the palace, so as not to focus on the preferences of such strange things and affect national affairs.

When the ministers of the court and the central government, led by Bigan and Kei, learned of this, they all praised the virtuous Empress Shang, and they also gave advice one after another, persuading the heavens that the current time is not the time for pleasure and playthings, and that state affairs should be given priority. The sky is no longer what it used to be, and he immediately obeyed the opinions of the ministers, and issued an edict to admit his mistakes, and in order to show his determination, he called on the whole country to prohibit the use of these three things, and promulgated some favorable policies to encourage the people.

Originally, these three things were hyped up to sky-high prices, and they were not irreplaceable and necessary. Tian was very considerate of the people, and a large number of mountain rabbits raised by many civilians to make Zihao pens were also purchased at a moderate price and made into dried meat for military rations.

However, this news is like a bolt from the blue for the north and south controlled by Ji Fa. For a time, the price of Western pottery and snow hemp plummeted, a large number of pottery workshops closed down one after another, and the snow and hemp fields all over the mountains were abandoned, and there was no return.

That's all, the most terrible thing. Food shortage.

Originally, the people who planted grain all went to make pottery, or planted all the fields with snow hemp, even if there was still some grain harvest in a very small part of the fields, it was a drop in the bucket. Unable to take care of the entire Northwest.

There is still some grain in Xiqi's Sanji Warehouse, but in recent years, the establishment of the Xiqi army has increased too quickly, and it can only barely maintain the consumption of the army---- if Ji Fa wants to cut it down because of this, it is impossible to build an army that is intended to compete for dominance in the world.

Fortunately, this "Three Treasures" storm. As a result, the two places in the northwest have made a lot of money, and spending money to buy grain is also a feasible way.

Just when Ji Fa and Jiang Ya were about to take emergency measures and quickly go to Dashang to purchase grain, Tian issued another order. @@@@@@@@首@@发@使得这唯一希望的也被无情的掐灭. This order is the --- trade embargo!

Never trade with rebels, block trade!

The western and northern passes are closed, and it is strictly forbidden for any business travelers to enter and exit, and for civilians, they are also allowed to enter and not leave. During this period of time, the merchants of the territory of the Great Shang were not allowed to communicate with other places, but were only allowed to trade in the country.

Meantime. The Wandering Spirit Pass and the Three Mountains Pass are also semi-closed. Princes in the southeast and southeast who wanted to trade in the territory of the Great Shang had to comply with a series of strict rules and restrictions, and were approved by Prime Minister Maeber, to conduct transactions of a specified type and quantity at an officially designated location. Corresponding economic sanctions were also imposed on Jiang Huanchu, the Eastern Bohou who did not comply with the holy decree and violated the territory of Concubine Yue's Niangniang.

Only then did Ji Fa and Jiang Ya come to their senses, it turned out that all this was a conspiracy of the enemy! Take the lead in the sky and lead the big merchants to become popular with the Three Treasures. This led to high commercial profits, causing the two places to frantically grow hemp and make pottery, and abandon farming. and then the ban on the Three Treasures and the current trade embargo, all of which are a series of interlocking and elaborate plans!

Such a strange scheme of relying on commerce to strike at the enemy was simply unheard of! Moreover, the effect was so strong and the coverage was far greater than that of the army, and it was so easy to destroy the economy and livelihood of the two places in the northwest without spending a single soldier! Moreover, the situation in the southeast and southeast was quickly brought under control.

Rao is Jiang Ya's conceited and strategic talent, and he couldn't help but shiver, and the heroic figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and the chill in his heart was even worse: Tiger, even if he is asleep, is still a tiger. What's even more terrifying is that the Tiger has now woken up!

In fact, Jiang Ya didn't know that --- his so-called tiger had never fallen asleep.

In the face of the emergency situation, Ji Fa was also helpless for a while, and the proliferation of hemp planting and pottery was also due to his acquiescence, and he wanted to hoard a large amount of military spending, but now he was so cruel by the other party. Thinking that Jiang Ya had persuaded him not to abandon farming that day, he couldn't help but regret it. However, if regret is useless, the key is to find a solution to the food shortage as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

Jiang Ya's method was: on the one hand, he tried to gather as much as possible such as wild game and mountain fruits for emergency purposes, and at the same time tried to buy grain, and at the same time sent people to secretly collect grain from the east and south.

However, the grain in the two places was already in short supply, and everything that could be eaten had already been collected, so where was Ji Fa's turn to "gather"? And the strict order of the trade embargo made the merchants in the grain purchase area have no way to do anything. As for the grain in the east and south, it was secretly purchased by the rich and noble trading houses at low prices early in the morning, and it was returned to the big merchants, and there was no surplus grain to buy and sell.

For a while, the price of food skyrocketed, and there was no market for it, and I couldn't sell it if I had money. The big and small slave owners all tightened their belts, and the starving land was naturally a vast number of civilians and slaves, and there were countless fugitives. For this reason, Ji Fa's special army guarded the main road and brutally slaughtered the fugitives.

However, under this coercive and bloody means, the crisis has not been resolved, but has intensified, and both nobles and ministers and ordinary people have complained. Every day, Xiqi Palace jointly wrote and asked for help. The previous time, it was difficult to appease and win over the top and middle levels of society by various means, and they began to make opposition, making Ji Fa anxious like an ant on a hot pot.

The envoys sent by Ji Fa to Donglu and Nanjun to borrow grain also brought back bad news: Eshun was newly defeated and was forced to retreat to Nanjun, and the supplies were extremely tight, and he also asked Ji Fa for help; Jiang Huanchu was also sanctioned, and he was in a confrontation with Dongqi, and there was no surplus food, so he could not borrow it.

When Ji Fa heard this, he was furious, he didn't care about his appearance, and slapped the table in public and scolded Jiang Huan Chu and E Shun. At this time, the emergency document of the Ghost Fang King of the Northland asking for help was like a worse situation, making Ji Fa almost run away. It wasn't until Jiang Yadi arrived that he gradually stabilized his mood.

Jiang Ya brought an important piece of news: the secret detective found out that some time ago, when everyone was planting hemp and pottery. The branch of Xiqi Fugui Firm is buying grain at a low price, so it should have hoarded a large amount of grain, and if it is willing to sell, it should help Xizhou tide over the difficulties.

When Ji Fa heard this, he was sure a lot: the rich business is the largest business in the country. The reputation is extremely high, and the surname of the owner of the Xiqi branch is Dou, which is the largest "taxpayer" in Xiqi. Nirvana has always cooperated happily with the government, during the drought that year. He also took the initiative to cooperate with Ji Chang to contribute food and funds to help the victims. After Ji Fa succeeded to Xibohou, this businessman surnamed Dou was also very supportive, not only offering generous gifts many times, but also funded and sponsored the Xiqi army when Ji Fa was ordered to conquer Eshun.

The practice of the businessmen valuing profits, and the Xiqi branch of the wealthy merchant must be trying to take advantage of the soaring grain prices. Get more money. Ji Fa believed. As long as he, King Wu of Zhou, personally ordered to buy grain from the Xiqi Branch, the merchant surnamed Dou would not refuse. However, this businessman surnamed Dou is also very powerful, and he is actually prescient, and when everyone is hot-headed, he knows how to hoard food, and it seems that he can also make an exception to seal a petty official for him to do. Maybe. This guy will also offer to offer food.

As Ji Fa expected, the merchant surnamed Dou heard the personal summons of King Wu of Zhou. Immediately rushed over. When he heard that Ji Fa had made him an official, the businessman surnamed Dou couldn't help but be excited, and expressed his willingness to sell a part of the grain at a flat price for the daily use of the people to relieve their urgent needs, and promised to send a large amount of grain to the Xiqi army for free.

Ji Fa was overjoyed, and secretly proud in his heart: these businessmen were originally greedy for money, and they were difficult to be officials, but now they are exceptionally appointed, and they are glorious ancestors, and they are inevitably ecstatic. It is simply too cost-effective to solve the dilemma of food shortage with a small and small official function.

However, what happened next made Ji Fa's intestines repent.

After the merchant surnamed Dou returned to the trading house, he really kept his promise and put grain near the east gate of Xiqi---- which was free of charge, not to sell grain, and the crowd who heard the news flocked to it.

At this moment, the merchant surnamed Dou came out and shouted: "Fathers, brothers, listen to me!"

Everyone turned their eyes on this life-saving hopeful, only to hear him shout: "Since I became the owner of the Xiqi branch, I have been able to afford it thanks to my fathers and neighbors, so his business is prosperous and he has a little wealth. Now Xiqi is facing a shortage of food, so he puts food for everyone. However, we are the people of the great merchants, and thanks to the holy grace of heaven, we pray to heaven to relieve the drought and misfortune in the world, rescue thousands of suffering slaves, and grant the people land to cultivate, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment! Now Ji Fa is a great rebel, disregarding the name of Ji Xianbo and a saint, and even re-trapping the people of the northwest and the northwest in fire and water with his subordinates, which is really a sinner for the ages! Ji Fa delusionally wants to grant me an official position and crusade against heaven with military rations, how can I do such an ungrateful and rebellious thing!"

The noise of the surrounding crowd suddenly fell silent, and the daredevils listened silently to the bold and generous words of the merchant surnamed Dou.

"Although I am a businessman, I also know loyalty, righteousness, and shame, how can I stoop to be a thief for the sake of a mere official position? I would rather be a broken jade than a complete tile! These grains will be given to all the fathers and elders to relieve hunger, and I will take a step ahead of you if someone is not talented, and please take care!"

After speaking, the merchant surnamed Dou actually pulled out a short dagger and killed himself on the spot. At the same time, the Xiqi branch of the Fugui Commercial Bank began to catch fire, and the fire was extremely fierce and very strange, and the nearby residents poured water on it, but not only could not extinguish it, but spread the fire even more. Soon, the entire business, along with the "large" amount of grain hoarded inside, was burned clean.

The story of "Rather for the broken jade than for the whole tile" spread rapidly in the west and north, causing quite a sensational effect. When the news reached Chaoge, the heavens were also moved, and he personally inscribed a eulogy for this person as a "loyal martyr" and posthumously assumed the position of baron.

People all over the world also remember the name of this businessman surnamed Dou: Dou Pill!

When Dou Pill committed suicide that day, Ji Fa, who received the news, suddenly fell into an ice cellar. By the time he arrived, the fire had burned the business to the ground, and there was no grain to be saved. In front of the people at the east gate who received the blessing of the Dou Pill, even if Ji Fa was angry at breaking the body of the Dou Pill into ten thousand pieces, it was not easy to come out, so he had to pretend to be plain and order someone to bury him.

The people did not dare to speak out on the surface, but behind the scenes they were discussing, this pill was kind and charitable, when there was a great drought, he took the initiative to open a warehouse to release grain, and also won the praise of the former Xibo Hou Jichang. Unexpectedly, now he was forced to death by Ji Fa because of righteousness! This "King Wu of Zhou" is indeed a rebellious man who ignores his father's loyalty and is rebellious!

Only Ji Fa faintly understood something in his heart: This Dou Xuan Pill is likely to be the dead soldier sent by Chaoge! He actually lurked in Xiqi for so long, and he still stabbed him, the martial king, from behind at a critical moment! But he still has to pretentiously show his respect for this "righteous man", which is simply a world of grievance!

If Ji Fa knew about another thing, he was afraid that he would immediately spurt blood---- and after the comrade "Dou Xuanwan" who made him grit his teeth and hate, he secretly crawled out of the grave again. After covering up the traces, he activated the biological transformation technology, changed his face and identity, and continued to swagger in Xiqi, spreading the heroic deeds of "himself" everywhere......

PS: Today's two more should be 10,000 words, and the dots are written and updated, and I didn't think about making up 5000 per chapter to let everyone spend more money (the essence of this week has ended, and it will be refined after 12 o'clock). It's just that the situation is a little bad today, maybe yesterday I had a little insomnia, and I began to have headaches, nasal congestion, and sore throat. Thank you, don't catch a cold, this time is a good time to inspire, and I want to break out, especially next month, there will be a double monthly pass......

I beg you again for your monthly passes, it's almost the end of the month, and the rankings on the list are still not opened, and the dots are also in jeopardy. Here's a look at you: Fellow Daoists, there is labor support!