The carnival for the people of Liangzhou has begun.
Jing Zhe's busy schedule also began to unfold.
That evening, General Jinghong's mansion was brightly lit.
The aroma of boiled beef wafted through the courtyard. Inside the house, Jing Zhe, Liu Jinghong, Guo Lin, Wang Fujun, Huang Kun, Feng Da, and others sat at a table drinking. Their entourage had set up a table in the courtyard, drinking and eating meat, creating a lively atmosphere.
Jing Zhe was very happy today, even happier than when he became the leader of the martial arts alliance.
Because winning the title of martial arts alliance leader was part of his plan, and many things that happened after he came to Liangzhou were due to unforeseen circumstances, but the final result was the best for everyone.
So he drank quite a lot, basically accepting everything offered.
First was Wang De, who, as Liu Jinghong's deputy general and the second-in-command of the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, had been in Liangzhou for so many years, and his emotions were even more excited than Jing Zhe's.
After a few drinks, tears were already streaming down his face.
"President Jing...President Jing, on behalf of...on behalf of our iron cavalry and the people of Liangzhou...I raise a glass to President Jing! Thank you...thank you President Jing for everything you have done for Liangzhou!"
Wang De was very sincere, and Jing Zhe drank it all in one gulp.
Good things come in pairs, so he offered a second toast.
Next was Guo Lin. He didn't have many opportunities to appear in public today, but he did his best to flatter the emperor and get his picture in the newspaper.
Jing Zhe accepted them all.
As for Jing Zhe's three apprentices, seeing that Jing Zhe had become a bit arrogant, they stopped taking turns toasting him and instead drank a cup with him together, which was a way of taking care of him.
After finishing his drink, while Jing Zhe was still sober, Wang Fujun spoke first and asked, "Master, I have something I'd like to ask you!"
The way he called him "Master" sounded quite natural. Jing Zhe, who had drunk a bit too much, didn't think much of it. But Liu Jinghong, who was standing next to him, smiled and felt that it was too ridiculous to see someone of such an old age calling Jing Zhe "Master".
"Please feel free to speak."
"When Master was in Jinxi, he said he planned to open the Da'an Newspaper Office, Wenxiangju, and Zhangjia Winery in various places, and would arrange suitable positions for the sect disciples in the local areas?"
This was Jing Zhe's method of winning over and assimilating sects, so he nodded in agreement.
"Yes."
"Master, if we were to expand the newspaper and Wenxiangju to various cities, would you have enough manpower? Also, opening up a new city would certainly take a considerable amount of time, wouldn't it?"
Huang Kun then asked the same question. The three of them asked questions in a very organized manner, and it was not hard to see that they had discussed it in advance.
"I've thought about this... we really don't have enough manpower..."
Jing Zhe thought for a moment, then didn't hide anything: "So I plan to open up one city at a time..."
"That's too slow, Master!"
Feng Da chimed in, "If we have to find new locations and arrange manpower every time we arrive at a new place, it would probably take a month or two to get to a single city. That would be such a waste of time!"
Jing Zhe looked up at the three of them, filled his glass with wine, and smiled at them, "Do you have some good ideas? Don't beat around the bush, just say it!"
The three chuckled, and then Wang Fujun said, "Master, our initial idea in starting the sect was to become stronger and more famous. Unfortunately, we don't have any powerful martial arts manuals, and we're in a small place like Liangzhou, so we haven't mastered any martial arts, and we can't even make a name for ourselves."
Huang Kun continued, "We're all getting old now, and we can't rely on our martial arts anymore. We're fortunate to have a master and to have joined the Heaven and Earth Sect, so we hope to do something for him, and actually, it's also to show off..."
The final, specific implementation plan was revealed by Feng Da: "Although we don't have particularly high martial arts skills, we have people under our command! Master will tell us the requirements for the locations needed to open the newspaper office, winery, etc., so we can go to those cities in advance and find the places and the necessary people for Master. Of course, Master's reputation in the martial arts world is very high now. If we go with Master's and the Heaven and Earth Sect's names on our backs, who will dare not look at us with respect? Hehe..."
In the end, the three men blushed and rubbed their hands together, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Jing Zhe understood instantly.
Who doesn't have a few friends?
Who doesn't have a few colleagues?
Perhaps the three of them also have many sect leaders as friends, but because they are not doing well, they are not recognized by their peers. Therefore, they plan to drag along the big shots of the Heaven and Earth Sect or Jing Zhe to show off or slap them in the face.
So Jing Zhe said with a stern face, "So that's why you joined my Heaven and Earth Sect!"
Upon seeing Jing Zhe's change of expression, the three of them were immediately sobered up. They quickly stood up, waved their hands, and said, "Master, you've misunderstood us. Our first priority is to do something for you! As for the rest... if you don't want us to, we'll definitely keep a low profile and won't cause you any trouble!"
"It's certain that I won't cause trouble, but if anyone dares to use my name to do bad things, I won't let them off easily! I'm not worried about you, but you'd better keep a close eye on your disciples!"
Jing Zhe had given them a heads-up beforehand, fearing that they might be sitting in Jingzhou when trouble would fall from the sky.
The three immediately assured each other, "Master, don't worry, we will definitely warn them that anyone who dares to do bad things will be expelled from the sect on your behalf!"
Jing Zhe nodded in satisfaction and said, "However, we don't need to be low-key. What's the point of hiding our talents in the dark? What if we're too low-key and others bully us?"
For a master of showing off, there's no reason for his apprentices not to show off. If they can surpass their master in showing off, then they've graduated.
The three were taken aback for a moment, then beamed with joy. They stopped thinking about taking care of Jing Zhe and took turns toasting him.
While drinking, Jing Zhe reminded him, "You can tell me where you want to go first. Once I return to Jingzhou, I will report to His Majesty and issue imperial edicts to these places in advance, so that the local government offices can assist you."
Whether it's opening a newspaper, a winery, or a fragrant restaurant, it's all ultimately for the benefit of the imperial court. Jing Zhe certainly can't afford to spend his own money. Once Emperor An issues an imperial edict, the local government will definitely cooperate in everything from site selection to recruitment, making things much simpler.
"However, you don't need to go to Jiangling, Kunlun County, and Ruzhou. I plan to go there myself."
Aside from Tongtianque, Jing Zhe had to personally visit all three major sects in order to bring his three women back to Jingzhou.
The three nodded repeatedly; none of them wanted to go to any of these three places.
Their purpose was to help Jing Zhe and, incidentally, show off in front of other sects. But those three places had three major sects, so they couldn't really put on a show even if they wanted to. Why bother going there?
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(The following plot is about his happy life with Fifth Sister, which can be considered as fulfilling his promise to entrust the last leg of his trip to Liangzhou to Fifth Sister.)
This is the fourth update today, I'm about to die... I'm going back to my hometown next week, and this week I've been working non-stop, I'm so tired, my typing speed is incredibly slow...
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