Chapter 217: Attack in anger, doomed to eternity
"Not enough?"
The face of Emperor Daqi, Qi Yinglong, was distorted, and his bloodshot eyes were filled with deep fatigue and anger.
This compensation was drawn up by him by gathering officials from the Ministry of Revenue and doing their utmost to increase the amount with the utmost sincerity. The money and property involved accounted for more than 80% of the national treasury!
The only money left in the national treasury could no longer be moved, otherwise even the salaries of officials could not be paid, not to mention how the court would allocate funds in the event of a natural disaster or man-made disaster.
It can be said that in order to demonstrate his sincerity and resolve the matter, Daqi did make sufficient preparations and efforts.
All this preparation and effort ultimately resulted in only the flimsy response of “not enough”.
The other party didn't even bother to look at the compensation figure twice. He scanned the last page at a very fast speed and made the decision without any hesitation.
They are not here to discuss compensation, but to cause trouble!
"This is already more than 80% of Daqi's treasury. Even this is not enough? Do we have to use up all of Daqi's treasury to make it enough?"
The Daqi Emperor Qi Yinglong lowered his eyes deeply and asked in disbelief.
Facing his doubts and confusion, Gu Dan nodded sincerely, "It's indeed not enough."
"This is too much!"
Xue Wenjian shouted angrily, he could no longer endure it, there was no need to endure it anymore!
"Do you really think that I, Daqi, am easy to bully?"
Another master also stood up and asked sternly.
"Just because you killed a few Grandmasters, you feel confident. I want to see what it's like to be stronger than a Grandmaster!"
The more irritable Grandmaster Daqi is already full of energy and ready to take action.
This additional compensation has obviously been recognized by Grand Master Daqi, and it is the bottom line that they can agree on.
From now on, there is no way to retreat!
You can't just compensate the entire country of Daqi, right?
If that were the case, it would be better to just do it cleanly, since it would not end well anyway! After this happened again and again, the Great Prayer Masters who had originally hoped to make a big deal out of a small matter were driven to desperation and wanted to have a fight first.
The crowd was excited and ready to explode.
There was no need for Emperor Daqi to plead any more, as Gu Dan's attitude had already severely angered several masters.
This is intolerable!
“That’s enough!”
The Daqi Emperor Qi Yinglong roared, closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, and then slowly opened his tired eyes. Looking at Gu Dan who was still indifferent and unconcerned, he felt his heart bleeding.
As the emperor of a country, Qi Yinglong thought that he was quite good at judging people. Just from Gu Dan's reaction, he could tell that the other party was fearless and sure that he would win!
Only winners can unscrupulously demand everything from the weak, while losers don't even have the right to resist.
Daqi has always been the winner, but now it is finally their turn to taste the bitter fruit of failure.
If you don't fight, you may still be able to save your life and property. But once you fight and fall out, even your life will be at stake.
"Daqi fought his way out of the White Mountains and Black Waters, and was once penniless. If you want those things, I can give them to you."
Qi Yinglong's voice was trembling, and he finally lost his pretended humility. This time, his attitude finally became tough. "But, I hope this is the last time. Otherwise, I will fight even if it means the whole clan is wiped out. I may not be able to do anything to you, but Dayue will definitely be doomed!"
This was a threat personally issued by the emperor of a country, a threat that would lead to the destruction of both sides.
Don't joke.
He wasn't joking.
There is no limit to the repeated concessions. How can you let others twist and turn you? "Bring it up!"
After saying the threatening words, Qi Yinglong waved his hands fiercely, almost breaking his silver teeth.
"emperor."
The official from the Ministry of Revenue who followed him was full of reluctance, "We really can't give this to you!"
"I said, bring it up!"
Emperor Daqi looked over with a dim gaze, and the man who had been slightly lowering his head raised it. The emperor who once dominated the world and was unquestionable was back.
The official from the Ministry of Revenue was startled and did not dare to continue dissuading him, so he hurried away.
Not long after, he came back with several boxes of papers and placed them in front of Gu Dan.
“These things.”
Qi Yinglong pointed at the boxes of papers and said, "These are all the papers in the Great Qi National Treasury. If this still doesn't satisfy you, then Great Qi is willing to use the whole country's strength to ask for a method higher than the Grand Master's!"
Although he gave in after being pushed to his limit, Emperor Daqi did not continue to be servile this time.
On the contrary, he picked up the majesty of the emperor and expressed his decision in the tone of a king.
The entire treasury of Daqi, this price is indeed heavy.
The national treasury cannot be filled easily, nor can it be used at will.
Officials' salaries, soldiers' food, disaster relief gold and silver, and all the construction and maintenance of the country, all depend on the national treasury! And if you want to replenish the national treasury, most of the time, you can only do it through taxation.
The national treasury was emptied in one go, and even the officials’ salaries could not be paid. The consequence will inevitably be endless harm and endless corruption!
In order to maintain the most basic operation of the country, taxes will have to be increased, and the amount will not be small, even in winter! Even so, it will take more than ten years to fill the treasury again, not to mention the damage caused by the adverse effects of a complete deficit in the treasury.
It can be said that this compensation has already paid for Daqi’s entire future decade.
The attack on Dayue didn't bring much benefit, but instead resulted in both loss of the wife and the loss of troops! "All the treasury of Daqi?"
Now even Gu Dan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
I didn't expect that Emperor Daqi was such an extremely decisive and ruthless person. I don't know whether to say that he was very aware of the times or that he knew how to make concessions.
Being able to retreat to this extent without fighting, he was indeed a ruthless emperor.
But, if the direction is wrong, what's the point of taking out more? He was not in a hurry to deny these things.
When the box was opened, all the treasures of the Daqi National Treasury were revealed before Gu Dan's eyes.
Those lines of numbers without emotion or warmth are the result of taxes contributed by countless people of Daqi.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a mountain of gold and a sea of silver.
But Gu Dan's gaze did not linger for the slightest. One after another, the treasures of the Daqi Treasury passed through his hands, and then he put them aside without a care.
All the eyes of the people of Daqi were focused on Gu Dan. As they watched him review the storage in Daqi's treasury one by one, unspeakable humiliation surged in their hearts.
It's such a shame that he has to cut off his tail to survive without even being beaten!
Time slowly passed, and one box after another was opened.
All the wealth belonging to Daqi, which had been carefully sorted out by the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, was displayed to the public for review.
The night deepened, and a biting cold wind blew in. The rustling sound made by the collision and friction of papers was more heart-wrenching than the sound of any gold, silver or treasure colliding and interweaving in the world.
When the last few pages of paper fell from Gu Dan's hands and into the pile of old papers scattered on the ground, everything was silent.
Eyes filled with all kinds of emotions were focused on him.
The strong murderous intent and the suppressed emotions almost burst out.
The Great Qi Emperor Qi Yinglong forced himself to turn his gaze away from those things and spoke in a dry voice, "What do you think? Is it enough this time?"
Gu Dan smiled and said, "There are a lot of things, countless treasures, as vast as the sea of clouds. The collection of a country is indeed extraordinary."
This time, he did not directly deny their efforts. Instead, he finally mentioned the wealth that was irresistible and hard to refuse.
Hearing this, Qi Yinglong didn't know what to feel.
Some were relieved, some were disappointed, and some were humiliated. Countless emotions rose up and finally turned into a sigh of relief, but it was finally a sigh of ending, "I am glad that you are satisfied."
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"No, these are good."
Gu Dan shook his head, "But it's still not enough."
Still not enough Qi Yinglong’s voice got stuck in his neck before he could finish his words.
For a moment he seemed to have turned into a sculpture.
When he came to his senses, the emotions gathered in those dark eyes were almost overflowing, ready to devour anyone!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Emperor Daqi burst into laughter, looking like a madman.
The seven great masters of Daqi have stepped forward and surrounded Gu Dan.
"There is nothing to say to such a greedy person."
This time, they were too lazy to even yell or curse. When Gu Dan was flipping through the treasures of the Daqi Treasury, they were already overwhelmed with emotion. Now, when they heard Gu Dan say "it's still not enough", some of them did not feel humiliated, but happy!
Everything has its limits!
All the previous anger condensed together at this moment, turning into a determination to fight to the death.
Daqi, not everyone can humiliate you like this!
If they want to conquer the whole country, it depends on whether they are willing to do so!
"Five Grandmasters are no match for you, so what about seven?"
Xue Wenjian really took out a sword. It was a soft sword, which he usually wore around his waist. At first glance, it looked like a belt. It was not until he pulled it out that its true appearance was revealed.
It is pitch black all over, covered with fine lines, and the two sides do not look sharp.
But as the blood and energy in his body rose, the soft sword began to flicker, and the dense patterns on the sword seemed to come alive.
"I learned swordplay at the age of three, became successful in martial arts at the age of thirty, and became a Grandmaster at the age of forty-five. It has been half a century since then. I have always wanted to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a Grandmaster, but I have never been able to do so. Unfortunately, this family heirloom sword has not shown its sharpness for more than thirty years."
Xue Wenjian's aura had already reached its peak. "Today, let's see if you, who claims to be one level above the Grandmaster, also have martial arts that are beyond the reach of others!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took the first step without any hesitation.
The sword in his hand was like a dragon or snake rising from the ground, making a sharp and piercing buzzing sound. As his true energy surged, the inch-long sword light gathered towards Gu Dan like a torrent pouring down on the sky, without any courtesy.
The master who was pushed to the limit, unleashed a decisive blow accumulated over decades with just one move, like a black full moon rising from the earth, but with all its brilliance concealed, concentrating everything into one point.
The strange suction force pulled at the clothes, making people involuntarily want to run into the black moon.
The other masters also attacked together the moment Xue Wenjian moved, each with his own offensive force, trying to directly submerge Gu Dan in the endless offensive force.
"Seven Grandmasters? I'm afraid that's too many."
Gu Dan took out a token from his arms with an expressionless face and threw it out.
Then he set off without even looking at it.
Quiet as a virgin, swift as a rabbit.
Before the sound spread, his figure had already come close to Xue Wenjian. When the brilliant sword light touched the three inches around Gu Dan, it disappeared into thin air like a drop in the ocean. The bright white light shone around him like a barrier, and no matter how sharp the sword energy was, it could not break even a bit of it.
He went against the torrent of sword energy at an extremely fast speed. There was no time for people to react at all and he had already arrived in front of Xue Wenjian.
"When you were learning martial arts, did your master tell you not to get too close to a martial artist who was stronger than you?"
Gu Dan asked closely.
In response, he received Xue Wenjian's horrified look.
The next moment, Gu Dan punched Xue Wenjian in the chest, and the sword changed hands instantly! The dignified Daqi Protector of the Nation Grandmaster, with superb swordsmanship, fell backwards like a kite with a broken string after just one punch from him, with blood gushing out of his mouth and nose, and his internal organs aching! Gu Dan, who had fought with the Grandmaster so many times, and even fought with the weird blood giant in Dayong, had a lot of experience.
The speed and strength that surpassed the Grandmaster were enough to keep him one step ahead of others! The more powerful Qi could also give him an absolute advantage in a head-on confrontation.
Overwhelm others with force, clean and neat! The other masters had just made a move, and before they could catch up, they saw Xue Wenjian was seriously injured! For a moment, the chill rushed straight to the top of his head.
Above the Grandmaster, this is not just talk!
Ordinary means and the so-called ultimate moves of the grandmaster could not do anything to him.
Unless they fight to the death, their attacks will not cause any harm to Gu Dan!
The gap between realms is a chasm that is difficult to cross!
"Ding Dong~"
It was not until Gu Dan severely injured Xue Wenjian that the token fell to the ground, making a clear and pleasant sound.
Hearing the voice, the eyes of several masters converged on the token.
When they saw the token rolling on the ground for a few times and then lying quietly, the faces of the two of them changed drastically.
They looked at each other, and the means they had originally prepared to attack Gu Dan suddenly changed, and aimed at their colleagues who had been with them for decades! The sudden betrayal came too fast, and there was no time to react after it happened one after another.
No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't figure out why their colleagues suddenly turned against them.
The two unlucky ones were caught off guard and suffered the full force of the master's blow. They were immediately seriously injured and bled profusely.
"Master Tan? Master Xin? You guys?!"
The remaining two great masters of Daqi were filled with fear, and they could not understand why their companions who had been with them for decades would suddenly be so cruel to their own people! In an instant, three of the seven masters of Daqi were seriously injured, and two betrayed them!
The only two remaining Great Prayer Masters also had ashen faces. They never expected that they would end up in an irreversible situation just after starting the fight! Gu Dan casually threw the soft sword aside, his voice still as calm as ever, "Have you considered the consequences of fighting with me?"
(End of this chapter)