The establishment of the Zhenwu Hall not only made the Giant Spirit Gang nervous. In fact, all the sects who received the news were the same. Of course, some big sects still had some confidence.
For example, for old peak powers like the Driftsnow City and the Huangfu Clan, their clans would have some old ancestors who were in seclusion. When they truly faced a crisis, their trump cards would definitely be more terrifying than what the outsiders saw.
And when the Great Light Temple received the invitation, they didn't send it to the abbot at all. They threw it away directly.
For the current Great Light Temple, they had the entire underworld in their sights. They were not in the mood to continue messing around with Chu Xiu and the others in the Northern Yan. As long as Chu Xiu didn't provoke the Great Light Temple, the Great Light Temple couldn't be bothered with Chu Xiu.
Therefore, the entire Northern Yan martial arts world chose to deal with it in silence under this strange atmosphere.
Three days later, the Zhenwu Hall was officially opened, but it was deserted. Not to mention the sects in the underworld, even Taoist Wuyang didn't come.
He had fallen out with Chu Xiu. From now on, he was only responsible for internal affairs. He didn't intend to intervene in the things that Chu Xiu was responsible for. At least for the time being, he wouldn't have any violent conflicts with Chu Xiu. Of course, he wouldn't come to support Chu Xiu.
At this moment, Xiang Wu walked into the lobby of the Zhenwu Hall with a fruit basket in his hand. It was full of bananas.
Xiang Wu handed the banana basket to Tang Ya, who came over. He looked around and said, "This is a congratulatory gift for the opening of the hall. It is a great tonic to strengthen your sex drive. Speaking of which, your Zhenwu Hall has a bad start. The opening of the hall is so deserted that there isn't even a single supporter? Your Majesty, why don't you use the power of the Northern Yan court to announce it to the world? "
Chu Xiu's expression was a little weird. A basket of bananas is the gift? Bananas can strengthen sex drive? Where did Xiang Wu come up with this conclusion?
Actually it wasn't that Xiang Wu was stingy, this thing only grew in the southern barbarians and a small part of West Chu. It wasn't easy to eat fresh bananas in the Northern Yan and this thing was quite expensive.
Chu Xiu asked someone to serve a cup of tea to Xiang Wu. He said, "Today the front door is deserted, but perhaps the next day it will be crowded like a marketplace? Thank you, Marquis, for coming to support us. What other advice does Marquis have? "
Xiang Wu and Chu Xiu didn't have much of a friendship. Although the two of them had chatted, they could only be regarded as acquaintances nodding their heads. At most, they just didn't have any ill feelings towards each other.
In the end, Xiang Wu came to support him personally and gave him a basket of precious bananas. He probably didn't just want to befriend Chu Xiu.
Xiang Wu laughed and said, "I can't say that I want to teach you. I just want you to do me a small favor."
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "What small favor?"
Xiang Wu said, "That old brat Fang Datong from the Giant Spirit Gang participated in the Demon Killing Alliance's attack on you last time.
To be honest, that old brat's strength isn't that great. He looks like a big man, but he's good at doing business.
The trade route from Northern Yan to Eastern Qi has been well managed by him. The Giant Spirit Gang is very rich. Just the inner sect members are in the tens of thousands, spanning across Northern Yan and Eastern Qi.
If you make a move against the Giant Spirit Gang, you can take the gang's income. Help me keep the trade route, don't destroy it. "
Chu Xiu said in surprise, "Marquis is short on money? But with the Giant Spirit Gang's strength, they can't stop Marquis. If you want to destroy the Giant Spirit Gang and take their trade route, it's very simple. "
At Xiang Wu's level, ordinary money should be nothing to him. Some precious cultivation resources are the most important.
Xiang Wu sighed helplessly and said, "Of course I'm short on money. As one of the five armies of the State, the West-Hill Army's daily expenses are enough. But you also have a lot of subordinates. You should know that if you want your subordinates to be convinced, you must at least come up with something real.
You want your subordinates to risk their lives for you just to feed them. How can it be so simple?
As a general, I need a lot of money. Do you think I don't need to spend money to eat bananas? Do you think I don't need to spend money to reward my subordinates? If my subordinates die in battle, apart from the compensation given by the court, don't I, as a general, need to express my gratitude? "
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows. Xiang Wu was indeed not so simple. He looked mischievous but in fact, his ability was not weak.
According to Chu Xiu's knowledge, the West-Hill Army should be the weakest among the five armies of the State. But since Xiang Wu became a general, it only took a few years for the West-Hill Army to develop to the point where it was not inferior to the other four armies. This was already not easy.
Xiang Wu suddenly said in a low voice, "As for why I don't do it myself, you should be able to guess that the place where the Giant Spirit Gang is located is not under my jurisdiction. Also, as the Northern Yan general, if I destroy the Giant Spirit Gang for my own selfish desires, the monks of the Great Light Temple might come and cause trouble. Although I'm not afraid of them, I don't want to be punished by His Majesty."
Chu Xiu nodded in understanding.
The Northern Yan court was not a monolithic block, at least it was the case between the five armies of the State.
Otherwise, Xiang Wu wouldn't have come looking for him. He would have just told the general in charge of the Giant Spirit Gang's territory.
Chu Xiu suddenly asked, "Marquis, do you believe that the Zhenwu Hall can stand firm in the Northern Yan?"
Xiang Wu stood up and said with a smile, "To be honest, I don't believe you. It's just a bet. If I win, you will be my friend. In the future, if you need me in the Northern Yan court, just look for me. If I lose, I will only lose a basket of bananas. "
After saying this, Xiang Wu turned and left.
Mei Qinglian squinted her eyes and said, "Xiang Wu is a very interesting guy."
Chu Xiu nodded and said, "Very interesting. He is open and aboveboard."
Xiang Wu's words were very direct. He was investing in advance. If Chu Xiu could stand firm and help him get the trade route of the Giant Spirit Gang, he would return the favor and help Chu Xiu. On the other hand, there was no need to say more.
Tang Ya carried a basket of bananas and said, "My Lord, what about these bananas?"
Chu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Divide them. After eating, it's time to work."
As he said this, Chu Xiu's eyes revealed a touch of coldness.
Tang Ya nodded and was about to take the bananas out when Mei Qinglian waved her hand and said, "Give me one."
Tang Ya looked at Mei Qinglian strangely. Didn't Xiang Wu say that this thing was used to strengthen one's sex drive? Women also need to strengthen their sex drive?
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At the border of Eastern Yan, in Qi River Commandery, Chu Xiu only brought Mei Qinglian, Tang Ya and a dozen other people to hide here.
Actually, Chu Xiu didn't intend to make a move on the Giant Spirit Gang so quickly. After all, the other party was one of the six major gangs. Their identity was a bit special. Chu Xiu was prepared to deal with them one by one.
But because of Xiang Wu's visit and the fact that Fang Datong attacked him on the Demon Killing Alliance, Chu Xiu also gave him a chance, but he didn't cherish it. As a result, it was fine to put him as the main target.
However, Mei Qinglian was puzzled when she saw that Chu Xiu had only brought a dozen or so people with him.
"It's just the Giant Spirit Gang. Go straight to their door and kill Fang Datong. The rest are just a bunch of useless people. Why are you still hiding here?"
In the inn, Mei Qinglian asked Chu Xiu in confusion.
Chu Xiu poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Killing Fang Datong is easy. Destroying the Giant Spirit Gang is also easy. But what next? Destroy the Divine Martial Sect? The Divine Martial Sect can be destroyed, but what about again? Provoke Old Ancestor Huangfu and the Old Ancestor of the Floating Snow City in the extreme north, and then become the enemy of the entire Northern Yan Martial World. Then, provoke the Great Light Temple, and finally make things big enough for Xiang Long to push us out to be the scapegoats? "
Mei Qinglian rubbed her head. She wasn't good at these big picture things. Otherwise, she wouldn't be the Holy Lady of the Yin Demon Sect, but the Sect Leader.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Chu Xiu said indifferently, "Fighting and killing isn't a good way to solve the problem. Killing Fang Datong and controlling the Giant Spirit Gang don't actually conflict."
Just as Mei Qinglian was about to ask more, Tang Ya suddenly walked in and placed a pile of information in front of Chu Xiu. "Lord, the information about the upper echelons of the Giant Spirit Gang is all here."
During the time that Chu Xiu and the others had been hiding in Qi River Commandery, they had actually been collecting information about the Giant Spirit Gang.
The Giant Spirit Gang dominated Qi River Commandery, and more than half of the gang members were there. With so many people, it wasn't too difficult to find out these things.
Mei Qinglian suddenly said, "You want to drive a wedge between the upper echelons of the Giant Spirit Gang and make them kill each other?"
Chu Xiu put down the information in his hand and threw it to Mei Qinglian. "The Giant Spirit Gang doesn't need us to drive a wedge between them. What I want to do is just to help someone."
Mei Qinglian flipped through the information and said after a while, "Is it the Grand Elder of the Giant Spirit Gang, Feng Tianyi? This person can be used. He has a lot of seniority in the Giant Spirit Gang, and he often contradicts Fang Datong. We can use him. "
Chu Xiu smiled. "I'm not talking about Feng Tianyi, but him. Fang Datong's sworn brother, Shen Feiying."
Mei Qinglian frowned. "Why would you choose him? Shen Feiyan is Fang Datong's sworn brother. When Fang Datong first became the gang leader, he promoted Shen Feiying, who was just a joss master, to a branch leader. In the end, he made him the deputy leader and trusted him. Moreover, Shen Feiying was even more grateful. As long as it was Fang Datong's order, he would carry it out unconditionally. He could be said to be Fang Datong's right-hand man. How can you drive a wedge between such a person? I'm afraid that in the end, you still have to use force. "
Chu Xiu shook his head. "You're wrong about this. Sometimes, a brother who seems to be willing to sacrifice himself for you, actually wants to stab you in his heart.
You may know a person's face, but you don't know their heart. Everyone has a devil in their heart.
Holy Lady, your Beauty Technique can see through people's hearts, but in fact, you're just forcefully changing people's hearts. The real heart is more complicated than you think. "
Mei Qinglian nodded thoughtfully, but then she suddenly realized that she was older than Chu Xiu. Why did Chu Xiu look like he could see through the world?
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