Dongsheng then stepped back and stood still.
Xiao Jingxi turned his gaze towards him again and said gently, "Sorry, please continue."
Dongsheng thought for a moment, then continued, "So, I believe that the Yanbei army can only exert its greatest power and effectiveness if it stays in Yanbei. Dividing and conquering is an extremely risky move."
Xiao Jingxi looked at He Dongsheng and smiled quietly, "Perhaps you are right, but I still say the same thing, the king's orders cannot be disobeyed."
Dongsheng thought for a moment and said bluntly, "Sir, do you mean that Yanbei has no plans to confront the imperial court head-on for the time being?" This sentence was extremely straightforward, completely exposing Xiao Jingxi's high-sounding reasons.
Xiao Jingxi was not angry, but just smiled without saying anything.
Dongsheng also smiled and said, "This is the reason why I came to see you today. Although I want to ask for your protection, I will not accept your favor for nothing. It's just like eating. You have to pay for it."
Xiao Jingxi chuckled softly, his voice still soft and hoarse: "Just say it, if you can move me, I will ensure that you and your master are safe and sound."
His tone was friendly and casual, like a joke, but it gave people a sense of certainty and security.
Dongsheng couldn't help but feel happy. He had of course heard of Xiao Jingxi. He would never go back on his word if he promised, and he was a gentleman who kept his word.
He had been hesitating for so long just to hear his promise.
Dongsheng then said without hesitation, "Young Master is right. The imperial court wants to reduce its military, and Yanbei shouldn't confront it head-on. Otherwise, it will be standing in opposition to those scholars who always talk about propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame. Although the scholars' rebellion failed in three years, if these scholars join forces and start talking nonsense, no one can resist. Therefore, Yanbei should go with the flow."
Without waiting for Xiao Jingxi to ask, Dongsheng asked, "Sir, who do you think is the richest person in Yanbei right now?"
Xiao Jingxi was slightly stunned when he heard this.
Dongsheng smiled and said, "I don't think it's the Su family, the Ren family, the Lin family, the Yun family... or any other family, but..."
Dongsheng pointed to the ground under his feet, and then pointed again.
"It is this pure place of Buddhism. People often say that of ten parts of worldly wealth, seven are from Buddha."
Xiao Jingxi tilted his head slightly to think about it, then smiled slightly. It was obvious that he did not object to this method.
"There are about a hundred large temples in Yanbei. Take the White Dragon Temple, for example. Its registered land, donations from pilgrims, and reclaimed, unreported wasteland can support at least two to three thousand people each year, not including other income. And there are probably about twenty temples in Yanbei that are as large as the White Dragon Temple."
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