Meng, the protector of the Heavenly God Sect, thought that it would be quite difficult for them to buy things from Nanyue. After all, these were the things that mattered in war, and everyone cherished their provisions and weapons like the apple of their eye.
Take the Tianqi Dynasty for example. Even with such a large fortune, they still don't allow the common people to sell these things. Originally, grain could be bought and sold, but since many places have suffered from drought in the past two years, grain has become extremely scarce. It's either ridiculously expensive or simply no one is selling it.
As for salt and weapons, needless to say, they were strictly controlled. Only certain people designated by the imperial court could sell them. If you were caught selling them secretly, you could expect to go to jail or even be beheaded.
"Protector Meng, do you think Chief Luo will sell the goods to us?" In an inn in the capital of Nanyue Prefecture, the deputy envoy who had come with him was very uncertain.
“We tried to buy from other rebel kings before, but none of them were willing to sell. I think they definitely won’t be willing to sell to us in Nanyue either.”
Protector Meng is currently troubled by this matter.
"They'll probably agree, right?" he said uncertainly.
"As you've seen along the way, every place under Chief Luo's rule is prosperous and peaceful, with its people living in abundance. To put it bluntly..."
He looked around and, seeing that there were only the two of them in the room, lowered his voice and said, "Although our Heavenly God Sect claims to be saving people from danger, our ability to govern a place is far inferior to that of Chief Luo."
Governing local areas?
When has their Celestial God Cult ever governed?
The deputy envoy knew perfectly well that everyone who rebelled did so for their own future wealth and glory. No matter how many slogans and rhetoric they used, it was all for the sake of ruling the country.
Otherwise, who would be willing to commit the crime of exterminating nine generations of their family?
“This Chief Luo is a woman. Women are meticulous and soft-hearted. They can’t stand seeing others suffer, so it’s only right that they treat the common people better,” the deputy envoy said.
Protector Meng was taken aback, but soon understood what he meant: "That's true."
Women in power are quite different from men.
Suddenly, his expression changed: "Oh no!"
"What?" The deputy envoy was startled.
Protector Meng's face was now extremely pale: "Woman... Holy Maiden! How could I have forgotten about this?"
He slapped his thigh in frustration: "This Chief Luo was once a saintess under Yang Erlang, and things escalated to the point where they were irreconcilable enemies. Yang Erlang even died at the hands of Luo Xi and Jiu Xian."
The deputy envoy also remembered. His eyes widened, and he slumped into his chair, muttering repeatedly, "It's over, it's really over. Forget about buying grain, will she just kill us all?"
"I heard that this woman is terrifying when she gets angry."
"Why don't we just run away now and stop buying food and weapons?" the deputy envoy suggested.
Honestly, why didn't they think of this sooner? Now look what's happened, they've just handed over their heads.
"Run? Are you out of your mind?" Protector Meng said in fear. "Don't forget, the leader is not an easy person to talk to. You might not even know how you died."
The deputy envoy immediately deflated.
In the end, the two had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the prefect's office to deliver the invitation. To their surprise, Nan Yue not only agreed but also did not make things difficult for them at all. The price was also quite fair, and as for the Holy Maiden, he did not mention it at all.
The deputy envoy and Protector Meng: "???!!!"
What's going on?
Did the people of Nanyue not know that Yang Erlang was a member of the Heavenly God Sect?
They returned home in a daze, having loaded the truck with all their belongings.
"I say, Lord Si, why did you sell it to them so readily?" Rong Bai said unhappily, watching the convoy drive away.
"Don't forget, when the First Boss and the Ninth Master were first established in Chaoyang Manor, they almost died at the hands of this damned Heavenly God Cult. They are no good people."
"According to the leader, this so-called Heavenly God Cult is a bunch of bullshit. They trick many women into becoming holy maidens, but in reality, they just give them away to other forces for their own benefit."
Si Jia, dressed in white, stood straight by the roadside, handsome and immaculate: "They are indeed not good people, but they can hold off the Apocalypse army for us."
He smiled faintly: "And we only need to provide some material assistance to reap the benefits. Why not?"
Rong Bai was stunned for a moment, and silently took two steps to the side.
She looks like an immortal, untouched by the world, yet she's so scheming.
No wonder the leader entrusted all matters of Nanyue to him and Yin Li with peace of mind.
Each one is a black sesame glutinous rice ball!
On the other side, Xiao He waited and waited, hoping that the war with the Heavenly God Sect would end so that he could bring his army over to block Luo Xi's attack. But day after day passed, and he watched as one county after another was lost.
He couldn't sit still any longer and quickly sent someone to find out the reason. Only then did he learn that the other party had actually bought back a lot of grain and weapons from Nanyue, which immediately turned the situation around.
Due to their superior weaponry, Yuwen Hao's side suffered several major defeats, let alone managing to destroy the Heavenly God Sect.
Xiao He: "???"
No wonder I didn't send him any messages; it turns out we lost the battle.
"Someone, go and block the only road between the two places. We can't let Luo Xi and his men transport anything over there."
An official present glanced at Xiao He and reminded him, "Sir, you've forgotten that Luo Xi's army has already opened up the northwest region except for the Heavenly God Sect. Now the two forces are connected, and we can't stop them."
Xiao He: "..."
He glared angrily: "Are we just supposed to watch Luo Xi march all the way to the capital?"
All the officials in the court lowered their heads.
In fact, they felt that even if General Yuwen recalled his army, they might not be able to defeat them, especially since the enemy was now led by Lezheng Feiyuan and Xia Zhong.
Because of the great victory, Luo Xi handed over the command of her team to Xia Zhong, and she herself returned to Nanyue Prefecture.
One was a young general, and the other came from a military background. Both were renowned for their fighting skills. Coupled with the continuous supply of resources and the support of the people, Tianqi's side really had little chance of winning.
Moreover, His Majesty the present... has this attitude again!
Thinking about it this way, many ministers felt disheartened. After the meeting, many of them began packing their things and secretly left the capital with their families in the middle of the night to find a place to hide. Compared to being an official, their lives were more important.
By the time Xiao He realized it, most of the court officials had already left, and only his loyal followers remained standing there.
A hint of resentment flashed in Xiao He's eyes.
It seems this is the only way.
A few days later, an unexpected person arrived at the prefectural governor's office.
"What did you say? Offer amnesty?" Luo Xi stared at the Tianqi envoy standing in the middle of the hall as if she had seen a ghost, and thought that Xiao He had lost his mind.
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