Ling Tian giggled, then suddenly said seriously, "I have a request for Master."
Qin Da saw that he had suddenly become serious, so he didn't dare to be negligent. He said, "Speak."
Ling Tian said, "I want to know everything that Master knows about the Xiao family."
Qin Da was shocked. "Xiao family? Your betrothed wife is from the Xiao family? "He thought, this is news, how come I've never heard of it before?
Ling Tian sighed and nodded. "She's the only little princess of the Xiao family. I heard that the little girl is called Xiao YanXue, and she's five years old this year. "
Qin Da didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You're the same age as her, yet you call her little girl? You're really not afraid that the wind will cut your tongue. "
Ling Tian giggled and asked, "How much does Master know about the Xiao family?"
Qin Da smiled proudly. "You've asked the right person about the Xiao family. Although I can't say that I know everything about the Xiao family, I know about seventy to eighty percent of it. This old man and the head of the Xiao family have been good friends for many years. "
Ling Tian's spirit was aroused. He walked over to Qin Da's back and gently massaged his back in an extremely well-behaved manner. He said, "Then please tell me, Master."
Qin Da raised his neck in an extremely satisfied manner. He said, "Well, for the sake of your filial piety, Master will tell you about the Xiao family."
Ling Tian made a sound of agreement and pricked up his ears.
"The Xiao family is an extremely special existence on this continent. This family isn't inferior to any of the so-called six great families in the world. However, the Xiao family is always able to stay out of the imperial power. They are able to make friends with each other and deal with each other with ease. In addition, the Xiao family's wealth was recognized as the best in the world. However, the financial resources of the Xiao family are known to be accumulated bit by bit through normal means of business and the efforts of several generations. "
When Ling Tian heard this, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. It was a complete lie! This was what Ling Tian thought. To be able to become the number one business in the world without involving the underworld? Ling Tian was the first to not believe it! Even in the 21st century where the economy on Earth was rapidly developing, it was absolutely impossible to start a business with such a clean record! What's more, in this chaotic continent where heroes stood side by side?
However, Ling Tian didn't say anything and quietly listened to Qin Da's explanation.
"… The current head of the Xiao family is called Xiao FengHan. He is a man of great talent and bold vision. In his early years, he traveled the continent and was sworn brothers with your grandfather, Lin Zhan. Because your grandfather had saved his life many times, the two of them became close friends. Therefore, I reckon that your betrothal was facilitated by these two brothers. "
"The Xiao family's main business started thirty years ago and gradually changed from civilian to military. The Xiao family sold off all the ordinary businesses. From then on, they specialized in the trading of weapons and armor. It was also from then on that the Xiao family established their position as the best in the world in terms of financial resources!"
"The Xiao family's financial resources can be understood from one point. At present, there were a total of seven countries on this continent, including his own country. Of the four countries, Luoxing Kingdom, Tian You Kingdom, and Feng Huang Kingdom, at least half of their weapons and armor were purchased from the Xiao family! The other three countries' military equipment was also at least thirty percent! "
Ling Tian sucked in a breath of cold air! If it was calculated like this, after many years of accumulation, the Xiao family's financial resources would be more than the sum of the four countries! With such wealth, they would be invincible in this world! Even if it was a small country, they would be able to use their wealth to settle it!
Money was not omnipotent! What he said made sense! But if money reached a point where everyone in the world was terrified of it, then money was omnipotent! There was nothing that this kind of wealth could not do! Invincible!
Thinking of this, Ling Tian began to have a little idea in his heart. It seemed that the Ling family's achievements today were definitely due to the Xiao family! With such a strong ally and in-law, it was no wonder that the Ling family could still stand tall in such a dangerous situation.
However, the Xiao Clan was also bold enough to give up all their businesses and specialize in making weapons and armors, which was a rather suspicious business! One had to know that this kind of business was a big piece of meat that any country would drool over. Of the seven countries on the continent, no matter which one had the financial resources to digest the Xiao family, it was equivalent to having the capital to unify the continent! This kind of attraction was irresistible to any country!
However, Ling Tian immediately thought to himself, "Everyone knows this logic, but why hasn't a single country taken action yet?"
Although the current situation on the continent was delicate, a slight move could affect the whole situation. As long as one side was ready to make a move, it would inevitably be suppressed by the combined efforts of the other countries. But this was not the main reason why these countries did not make a move! Unifying the world was the dream of every ruler! Of course, there were risks in unifying the world. But if they could completely digest the Xiao family in a short time, then compared to the benefits, this little bit of risk was completely negligible.
Then, there was only one reason left: The Xiao family definitely had a tyrannical military force that was unknown to outsiders! This was to protect the Xiao family's safety.
Thinking of this, Ling Tian could not help but ask doubtfully, "Such a big piece of meat, don't tell me that no one wants to take a bite?"
Qin Da patted his head approvingly and said, "Of course there are, and there are quite a few of them. You have to know that twenty-five years ago, there were eleven countries on this continent, but now, there are only seven. The other four countries that disappeared were the ones who wanted to swallow this piece of meat. "
Ling Tian retracted his cold air again, "Destroy four countries? Since the Xiao family's power is so strong, why don't they directly fight for the continent? "
Qin Da nodded, "It's not that they don't want to fight for the continent, but the Xiao family has now become the main target of all the powers! The slightest movement will be a disaster. Even back then, the four countries did not work together. Instead, they fought on their own. The Xiao Clan's forces were only able to block the first wave of their attacks. The rest would be the combined attacks of the other Empires. So, from this point of view, the Xiao family's power may be enough to protect themselves, but to fight for the world, I'm afraid it is still far from enough. "
"Also, I heard that the first head of the Xiao family, Xiao Chengyun, was the reincarnation of an immortal, good at reading the heavens, and had unfathomable abilities. Before he died, he once used his great power to perform a divination for the Xiao family, and left behind his last words. The Xiao family's business can protect its foundation for generations to come, but if their ambitions are inflated, and they fight for the world, then the whole family will die without a burial place!"
Ling Tian snorted, and finally laughed, overjoyed, "Reincarnation of an immortal? Ancestor's last words? Great power? Too laughable. Sir, may I ask if you believe this? "
Qin Da smiled bitterly, "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, and it doesn't even matter if everyone on the continent doesn't believe it. The key is that the Xiao family has always followed this as their ancestor's last words. Moreover, for a hundred years, the Xiao family has been doing business peacefully, and no one has even become an official in any country. They have always played their part, and have followed the rules. Therefore, the attitude of each country towards the Xiao family has also changed from coveting it at the beginning, to secretly being wary of it. They have maintained this delicate situation. "
Towards Mister Qin's official explanation, Ling Tian snorted in contempt! He said decisively, "I dare say that all seven countries are eyeing the Xiao family covetously, waiting for an opportunity to make a move! And the Xiao family has never given up on their efforts to fight for the world's hegemony! It's just that all these are done in secret! As for the armed forces of the Xiao family, at the very least, they are not any weaker than the armed forces of any country! There can only be one reason why they haven't made a move, and that is, all the major powers now need a dignified reason! In other words, they lack an opportunity! "
Qin Da's expression changed, "You, how did you deduce this?"
Ling Tian smiled, and on his young face, there was a sweet smile, but in Qin Da's eyes, it was chilling to the bone! He couldn't help but shudder!
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