803 Makes a Comeback
Suddenly I felt like my ancestor must have been emitting auspicious smoke!
He bowed deeply again, a testament to the father's kindness and the son's filial piety; the son left in high spirits!
Jiang Huangyuan smiled slightly, looking at his filial son and the distance, and thought to himself, 'In this way, the master should be at ease.'
Father and son, if the father wants the son to die, what should be done? It should be a matter of course!
Jiang Luzi looked extremely satisfied. His expression shifted slightly as he was about to report the matter to the steward. He took three hurried steps, then slowly slowed down.
"Since I am my father's adopted son, everything Elder Huang Yuan has is mine. If I were to give away a portion of my father's things to someone else, wouldn't that be giving away my things to others? Wouldn't that make me look foolish?"
Furthermore, we'll definitely need to find more people to go to Changbai Town, at least ten more, otherwise it will be difficult to establish a foothold. These are all expenses!
With a quick glance, Jiang Luzi decisively moved away and headed towards the area where the Jiang family branches were converging. He whispered to his two young subordinates beside him, "Hurry up and run over there. Tell them that the former Martial King, Elder Huang Yuan, is going to Changbai Town and has taken Da Luzi as his adopted son."
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"Yes, brother," the two said in unison, their expressions showing their shared fate.
A series of exciting announcements exploded in the evening: 'Big Furnace has been adopted by King Wu and is going to be the mayor of Changbai Town! Sign up now if you want to go! Only ten people needed! Only ten!'
"Changbai Town is brimming with gold and medicinal herbs! Hurry, there are only ten spots available!"
"Huang Yuanwu King, is it true? Isn't he going to die?" a young man muttered.
'Even if we die, we'll only be Martial Kings. If some fortuitous opportunity slips through our fingers, we might even be able to advance to the next level. At that point, matchmakers from prominent families will be lining up at our doors.'
Among the relatives of the emperor and the impoverished families, a figure had already rushed over. In the past, King Wu was high above, like a born dragon, untouchable!
Now that a chance has been given, even though the old dragon is about to die, some people are still willing to take a gamble. If they succeed, it will be a great opportunity; if they fail, they can still make some money, which is not bad at all!
Outside the capital of Qi, Zhan Liuliang's mind was slightly disturbed. He had been cautious and had not gone out much lately.
But the deaths of a few constables didn't seem to cause as much of a stir as I had imagined. It was raining heavily, and there seemed to be many places flooded and many houses collapsed. It was only natural that people were swallowed up by the heavy rain.
Zhan Liu's eyes relaxed slightly as he felt the power within him double. A scorching heat emanated from his body, burning his internal organs and causing his liver fire to flare up, making him want to act recklessly.
It seems to be urging me to cool down with my passion.
Not many people from the gang he had killed came to retaliate, and the surrounding suffering people were even more happy. Zhan Liuliang suddenly felt that he was somewhat great!
A group of yamen runners hurried over, their horses' hooves clattering rapidly. The group consisted of five men, each carrying a knife, exuding a menacing aura.
Zhan Liuliang couldn't help but approach the kitchen doorway, next to the water vat, where his large blade was buried!
A terrifying shout rang out, "Listen up, you lowly people! From today onwards, each of you must pay a head fee of two taels of silver, or you'd better get out of here!"
If you don't pay, your whole family will be sent to forced labor!
The terrifying shouts and deafening roars sounded to the surrounding residents like evil spirits from the deepest hell!
Arrogant and domineering, his contempt was evident in his words, and he regarded ordinary people as ants under his feet, leaving them helpless!
The air suddenly froze!
Another loud shout rang out, "Did you all hear that? From this day forward, everyone who is alive must pay a head tax!"
Otherwise, don't even think about setting foot here again! If you don't comply, then don't blame me for being impolite. I will capture your whole family and make them work as laborers, so that you can't live or die!
Prepare the money; we'll come to collect the rent in three days!
He glared at these lowly people, a long whip in his hand and a long knife at his waist, seemingly waiting for anyone who resisted so he could kill them and intimidate them.
But it was a low, contemptuous laugh. These terrified and helpless civilians trembled and silently endured, their eyes filled with disdain. 'Pah!'
He turned around and left, heading towards the next place!
Two taels of silver per person is a huge sum, and these lowly people outside the city certainly cannot afford it for long.
Even after three days, many people will surely leave, and some will still be hoping to get away with it. At that time, they will naturally be arrested!
As for why they did this, these yamen runners didn't care at all. Their superiors had only promised that they could keep a cut of the silver they received—it was like a windfall!
They'll get rich if they don't die! As for these lowly people daring to resist, it's a complete joke!
Entering the first level requires at least the strength of a thousand catties, not to mention the power of qi and blood, and explosive power that follow. Ordinary commoners can barely make ends meet, let alone have the strength to fight.
Even if they can't afford to pay the fine, arresting someone will still net them one or two taels of silver. It's practically their destiny to get rich!
The top three performers will also receive rewards such as the Qi-Nourishing Pill and the Marrow-Cleansing Pill, as well as numerous cultivation manuals and treasured swords, as long as their achievements are high enough!
The capital of Qi was divided in two. On the Xuanji Sect's side, within a hundred miles of the outer city, everyone had to pay a head tax or be forced into labor. Whether they actually had to do labor or not, did it matter?
The mounted yamen runners, looking imposing, arrived at the border of the Supreme Palace in the middle and silently stopped. The royal city was divided in two, and they dared not go to the side of the Supreme Palace.
Inside the Supreme Palace, Bai Yangzi and Elder Zhengqing stood atop a solitary peak, their minds calm, their sharp eyes seemingly able to see through the changing surroundings.
Elder Zhengqing's expression changed slightly, and he sighed softly, "Sect Leader, these days, the surrounding sects have been paying tribute quite a bit, and our sect has also absorbed some new disciples."
However, these disciples will likely need time to mature.
Bai Yangzi nodded slightly and said, "With the death of the King of Qi, we will jointly govern the Qi Kingdom with the Xuanji Sect. I originally intended to learn from the Holy Emperor and unify half of the country. With everyone working together, our Supreme Palace will surely reach a higher level."
The demonic beasts and ghosts of the past twenty years are likely to make a comeback!
Moreover, evil spirits have been rampant lately, and communication has been disrupted in many places; it seems things are probably in trouble.
Elder Zhengqing nodded in agreement, but felt a little tired. He sighed softly, "I used to think that governing the King of Qi was easy, but now it seems that governing is not our forte."
It even delayed our cultivation!
Bai Yangzi nodded slowly. "The Holy Emperor's co-governance with the aristocratic families seems quite enlightened. He doesn't need to control too many people, only the head of each family. If he's dissatisfied, or if they outwardly comply but inwardly defy him, he can simply be executed. Truly, this puts us to shame!"
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