The Luo Family's betrayal enraged all the martial arts forces in the Jian Province Prefecture.
In the eyes of the other martial arts forces in the Jian Province Prefecture, everyone had agreed to advance and retreat together. However, the Luo Family had suddenly chosen to side with Chu Xiu. This was a betrayal, a blatant betrayal!
In the end, the Luo Family had even destroyed the Gao Family. It was a change from the Luo Family's low-key way of doing things. It was simply shocking.
However, what happened after the incident? What could they do?
Since the Luo Family had chosen to cooperate with Chu Xiu, it proved that there were benefits to be gained.
Everyone had a tendency to blindly follow orders. In the past, no one had dared to drink Chu Xiu's cup of wine in the Phoenix Restaurant. If someone had taken the initiative to drink that cup of wine, the situation would have been completely different.
Now that the Divine Feathers Sect and the Heiyan Hall had been destroyed by Chu Xiu, everyone had also seen Chu Xiu's overbearing and ruthless methods. In addition, the Luo Family had already chosen to cooperate with Chu Xiu. Was there any meaning for the others to struggle?
In particular, those small sects that weren't considered strong on their own directly chose to join forces with Chu Xiu.
Three days later, in the Phoenix Restaurant, the same location and the same banquet were being held.
However, this time, everyone seemed to have made an appointment. They had arrived early and were waiting for Chu Xiu.
Compared to the previous banquet, there were three people missing this time. Everyone knew that these three people would never appear here again.
When it was close to noon, Chu Xiu walked into the Phoenix Restaurant with his people. Everyone immediately stood up and bowed to Chu Xiu. "Greetings, Official Chu!"
Seeing this, Du Guangzhong, who was following behind Chu Xiu, could not help but sigh in his heart. How long had it been since he had seen such a scene?
In the past, when he was young, Guan Siyu had just taken control of the Guanzhong torture room. Her methods were decisive and sharp, causing the sects in the Guanzhong region to fear her. At that time, although the Guanzhong torture room was not as powerful as it was now, its might was at its peak.
At that time, the inspectors would be called true inspectors. Once the inspectors found that a martial faction had done something that violated the laws of Guanzhong, there was no need for them to negotiate. They would directly punish them, and the more serious ones would be exterminated.
Later on, people gradually slacked off, and the martial arts sects in the Guanzhong area also developed in peace. The status of the two sides changed, and they were on equal footing now.
Even when it came to the previous Inspector, Fang Zhengyuan, the sects of the Jianzhou Prefecture brazenly looked down on him.
The scene before their eyes represented that the Jianzhou Prefecture's Inspector Hall had regained its dignity. At the very least, in the Jianzhou Prefecture, Chu Xiu was like a local tyrant. No one dared to go against his orders.
Looking at everyone present, Chu Xiu nodded and said, "Alright, sit down."
After everyone was seated, Chu Xiu poured another cup of wine, raised it, and said, "Since everyone is here, it means that everyone agrees with what I said before.
Don't think that 20% of the profit is a lot. The benefits I can bring to everyone are definitely more than 20%.
I will still say the same thing. After drinking this cup of wine, everyone will earn money together. I will not let anyone suffer a loss. "
This time, as Chu Xiu raised his cup, everyone present also raised their cups and drank the wine in their cups. As for whether the wine was fragrant or bitter, only they themselves knew. However, the feeling of being forced to drink was not a good one.
Moreover, the problem was that they had no choice but to drink the wine.
They had already seen the consequences of refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Currently, the Gao Family, the Divine Feathers Sect, and the Blackcliff Hall didn't even have the chance to drink. Therefore, a wise man submits to circumstances. After all, the Luo Family was the first to agree. What was the point of them continuing to resist?
After drinking the wine, Chu Xiu took out a booklet and said, "This is the name list of the businesses in the Jianzhou Prefecture that I have researched. From now on, everyone will monopolize the businesses that they are responsible for. Don't touch what you shouldn't. If I find that someone is careless, then don't blame me for being impolite!"
Everyone present felt a chill in their hearts and nodded one after another.
In the past, there was no problem no matter what they did. But now that they had agreed to the rules of the game set by Chu Xiu, they had to act according to Chu Xiu's rules.
Only now did they realize that their relationship with Chu Xiu wasn't just a cooperation. It was basically a relationship of ruling and being ruled.
The rules were set by Chu Xiu, and it was also Chu Xiu who would supervise the implementation. In this way, they naturally had to go against Chu Xiu.
However, now that they had agreed to the matter and drunk the wine, there was no point in thinking about those messy things. Therefore, everyone present could only nod as they accepted their fate.
Chu Xiu continued, "Next, I will talk about the businesses that you can monopolize. Among them, the Luo Family is in charge of the medicinal herbs business, which are medicinal herbs and elixirs that have not been refined."
Cultivators needed medicine when they were injured, and they also needed all kinds of elixirs for their daily cultivation. They also needed to refine all kinds of strange things. A large number of medicinal herbs and elixirs were the foundation. Therefore, this was a big business and could be said to be the most profitable business.
However, no one was jealous. After all, the Luo Family was the first to decide to rely on this Official Chu. It was normal for him to receive such treatment.
Chu Xiu continued, "From now on, the business of healing elixirs and formations will also belong to the Luo Clan."
As soon as they heard this, everyone present looked at the Luo Family in a different light.
No wonder the Luo Family would choose to be the first to agree to Chu Xiu. It turned out that Chu Xiu had made such a promise to them. The shares of the Heavenly Feathers Sect and the Blackrock Hall were actually given to the Luo Family by Chu Xiu!
Although healing elixirs weren't as popular as cultivation elixirs, their value was much higher than normal cultivation elixirs. The profits were also much higher.
The same was true for the array business. Although there were fewer people selling and fewer people buying, the profits were just as high.
"There is also the hidden weapons and sounds business, which is also under the Luo Family's control."
Hearing this, everyone present understood that the hidden weapons and sounds business should belong to the Gao Family. Because the Luo Family had destroyed the Gao Family, it could be considered as helping Chu Xiu vent his anger and pleasing Chu Xiu. Therefore, the Gao Family's share also fell into the hands of the Luo Family.
Originally, each person was in charge of one category of business. Now, the Luo Family had one major category and three minor ones. This treatment was enough to make the people of the Luo Family burst into laughter and make others jealous.
This was especially true for the other two families, the Water Avoidance Sword Sect and the Xiang Family, who had Three Flower Realm warriors at One's Prominence. At this moment, they were also a little regretful. If they had known that they would choose to rely on Chu Xiu, they would have done so earlier. They could have even made more benefits.
The Luo Family had the upper hand, which was something that they could not be envious of.
At this time, Chu Xiu announced the businesses under the Water Avoidance Sword Sect and the Xiang Family's control. One was in the cultivation elixirs, while the other was in the weapons category. They were both major categories that were extremely profitable, so the people of the two sects were quite satisfied.
Chu Xiu was very fair when he made these decisions. It was completely based on strength.
If you are strong, I will give you the big business. Otherwise, you can focus on some of the smaller businesses. Otherwise, you won't be able to keep the big business.
By the time Chu Xiu read to the end, they were basically businesses that were not very important. At this time, the head of a small family seemed to be a little dissatisfied. He couldn't help but stand up and say, "Official Chu, the Sun family …"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Chu Xiu look over with a somewhat gloomy expression. He said, "What's wrong? Does the Sun family have a problem with my arrangements?"
Looking at the silent people around him, the head of the Sun family could only swallow his saliva. He laughed awkwardly, sat back down, and said, "No … no problem."
These large sects did not refute Chu Xiu's arrangements. If a small family dared to say anything, the Heavenly Feathers Sect and the Blackrock Hall had already learned from their mistakes.
Seeing this scene, the people of the Luo Family also sighed. From now on, in the Jianzhou Prefecture, no one could stop Chu Xiu's power. As long as he was still the inspector of the Jianzhou Prefecture, the Jianzhou Prefecture would have to respect him!
Picking up his wine cup, Chu Xiu toasted everyone and said, "This cup of wine, I wish everyone a lot of wealth."
"Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Everyone present raised their cups and responded in unison.
After everyone received the plan, the entire Jianzhou Prefecture began to move. Of course, this had nothing to do with Chu Xiu. He was only responsible for sending people to collect the money.
According to Chu Xiu's instructions, each of the major martial arts factions monopolized one business. The merchants who came and went immediately noticed the difference.
At first, when the prices of the goods they sold were lowered, these merchants were reluctant. However, after they went to several small cities, it was the same. Other than the faction that Chu Xiu designated, no one dared to buy their goods.
In this way, these people could either go to other prefectures or sell to the people of the Jianzhou Prefecture.
However, the problem was that the contraband they carried was very dangerous. If they did not sell it quickly, it would be troublesome if they were caught by the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Especially now that Chu Xiu was in cahoots with the local martial arts factions, he often sent out some Jianghu constables to investigate the smuggling. Although they did not really make a move, it was enough to scare these merchants into selling their goods at a low price.
The same was true for the merchants who bought the goods. What they wanted to buy was only sold by the martial arts faction in the Jianzhou Prefecture. The price was there, and if they did not want to buy it, they would have to go to other prefectures.
In the beginning, the merchants who came and went were a little dissatisfied with this behavior, but later they found that it was quite convenient.
As long as the seller came to the Jianzhou Prefecture, found the right faction, and sent the goods to them, there would be no Jianghu constables to investigate at all. It was convenient and easy. Compared with the previous time when he had to go to each faction to negotiate the price, it saved a lot of time.
The same was true for the merchants who bought the goods. After a few times, they would know what kind of business each faction was doing. When the time came, they could directly go to the faction to buy, saving time and effort.
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