After being intercepted halfway and fighting a great battle to rescue the two sisters, Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue … Hong Yi spent two days going around the official road and returning to the Jinghai Barracks via a small path.
Although he had thoroughly offended the Yaochi school and Prince Hefei during this rescue mission, his gains were not small either.
Originally, when Hong Yi rescued Hua Nongying, Hua Nongyue had only wanted to feel at ease, and had no other intentions. However, after rescuing them and having the two women submit to him, he realized that his strength had unknowingly expanded imperceptibly.
These two women were originally the Hallmaster of the Yaochi school's Flower-Moon Hall, and they were also the daughters of Yinzhou's tycoons. They held a lot of business in their hands, and every year, silver and gold flowed like a river. Although the Yaochi school had taken away a large portion of their business, these two women still had many secret businesses in their hands, which they operated behind the scenes as big bosses.
The profits from these businesses were no less than a hundred thousand taels of silver every year.
Now that the two women had submitted to Hong Yi, the income from these secret businesses was also gathered on Hong Yi.
In other words, Hong Yi now had an income of more than a hundred thousand taels of silver every year.
A hundred thousand taels of silver wasn't a small amount. The entire Marquis Wu Wen residence, including the offerings from dozens of manors, amounted to about two hundred thousand taels of silver every year.
Having the two women submit to Hong Yi was tantamount to obtaining dozens of manors, which was equivalent to half of Marquis Wu Wen residence's income.
This had truly laid a solid foundation for Hong Yi to accumulate power in the future.
Although Hong Yi had money now, having obtained a hundred and fifty to sixty thousand taels of silver from destroying the Black Harrier stockade and White Cloud Manor, and more than three hundred thousand taels of banknotes from destroying the Giant Whale Island's imperial palace, he had a huge sum of close to five hundred thousand taels of silver in his hands.
But this was a windfall after all, not a steady stream of income. Every time he spent it, he would have less. However, with the help of these two women, he would be able to accumulate profits immediately. In the future, as Hong Yi was promoted to a noble position and recruited talents and experts, he could establish a big family that could compete with the Zhao family and even Marquis Wu Wen's family at any time.
The wind was gentle and the sun was bright. The water vapor that was blown by the sea breeze gave people a feeling of cleansing.
"Although the Yaochi school took away all of our businesses, we've secretly kept a few tricks up our sleeves over the years. We've privately run thirteen porcelain shops, silk shops, tea shops, restaurants, jewelry shops, and pawnshops."
Hong Yi sat in the Green Battalion of the Pacification Navy, listening to the conversation between Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying.
"Oh? You are good at running a business and have many connections. I have about four to five hundred thousand taels of capital here. Can you take it out and use it to make more money? "
"So much capital …" Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying exchanged shocked glances.
"It's all for suppressing bandits." Hong Yi waved his hand. "No wonder military leaders like to suppress bandits. Suppressing bandits means money. Without money, killing people, slaughtering villages, and framing people as bandits are all for the sake of making money. Among this money, three hundred thousand taels of silver is the soup that my Whale Island won in the war. "
"We can help you handle this money." Nongyue and Nongying smacked their lips and drank from the silver-patterned jade teacups on the table. These two women had lived luxurious lives to begin with. Although they had been captured and suffered for a few days, now that they had been rescued by Hong Yi, they were living the lives of rich young ladies again.
"Help me buy some secret manors in various places as places to settle down in the future." Hong Yi rubbed his forehead and gazed at the clouds in the distance. "No, this isn't appropriate either. Everything under the heavens belongs to the king … Actually, it's best for you to accumulate power and establish a place to settle down overseas. I have already participated in the struggle for the throne. If I fail, my reputation will be ruined and I'll be hacked to pieces. There is no place under the heavens for me. I have no choice but to leave a way out. Besides, Yaochi school is full of experts. Although you have been rescued by me, there is no guarantee that Yaochi school won't find trouble with you in the future! You should go overseas and establish a safe place to settle down. First, you can avoid these disputes, and second, you can leave a way out for me! "
"Yes, it is to leave a way out. If the ruler is not secretive, he will lose his subject, and if the subject is not secretive, he will lose his chastity. " Hong Yi stood up. "The two of you have been operating in various countries in the South China Sea for many years. You have even gone to places that are beyond the reach of the map. You are very familiar with the situation on the sea. From now on, you should plan and prepare to build ships, recruit warriors, and go overseas to find a peaceful paradise … I will teach you the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Scripture and the Dragon Elephant Seal. After you settle down overseas, you can also accumulate power. You can even become an overseas fairy after your cultivation is complete. This is also a good thing."
"Young Master is really far-sighted. We sisters don't know how to repay Young Master's kindness."
Nongyue and Nongying looked at Hong Yi with admiration and gratitude in their eyes.
They had originally thought that Hong Yi had taken them in because he wanted them to work for him. But now, it seemed that he wanted them to go overseas and have pure freedom. They could also avoid Yaochi school and Prince Hefei's influence.
Not only that, Hong Yi also promised to teach them the best top-notch skills, the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Scripture and the Dragon Elephant Seal!
This arrangement was the best for the two girls. The two girls would go overseas to hide for a while. After their cultivation was complete, they would return to the Da Qian. Even if their cultivation was not successful, they would be unrestrained and live a carefree life overseas.
"There's no need to talk about repayment. From today onwards, you should start preparing. The five iron-armored flywheels will also be given to you as escorts when you go out to sea. You must make more preparations and recruit men of sacrifice to go overseas. Every year, you can send trustworthy people back to contact you."
Hong Yi let out a long breath.
He was planning a way out. He would rely on Prince Yu, participate in the fight for the throne, kill Zhao Feirong, behead Wei Lei, and rescue Hua Nongyue from Prince Hefei's protection. Hua Nongying. Although these things had not been exposed yet, the truth would come to light one day. At that time, he would become the target of many powerful forces.
If, if, if, Prince Yu failed in the fight for the throne, although the Da Qian was big, there would be no place for him. Now that he had a way out, there was still hope for revenge in the future.
Without a doubt, Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying were the best candidates to go overseas to arrange a way out.
"My achievements this time, in addition to my relationship with Prince Yu, are enough for me to become a general. As long as you prepare everything, I can use the power of the Pacification Navy to escort them safely out to sea. Prepare hundreds of ships, hundreds of thousands of men of sacrifice, men and women, full of food, porcelain, silk, tea, bows and arrows, swords, and other goods. When they go out to sea, they will be able to establish a foothold in an instant. Moreover, they are also Taoist masters who have cultivated Yin Spirits. If they encounter small pirates, they will be more than enough to protect themselves. "
The more Hong Yi thought about it, the more he thought about it.
"We have businesses overseas in White Feather, Flowing Summer, and other countries. After we settle down there, overseas, there is the boundless ocean. I heard that on the other side of the ocean, there are thousands of islands, and even inland, inland, even larger than the Da Qian! It is not difficult to establish a foothold at all. "
Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying heard Hong Yi describe a beautiful future in a few words, and their hearts yearned for it.
"Young Master, then we will go and do something. To prepare a large caravan to go out to sea, I'm afraid it will take some time."
"Of course, you must do everything in secret."
After Hua Nongyue and Hua Nongying bade farewell and left, Hong Yi was still thinking about how to establish a better escape route.
At this moment, Yang Yingming suddenly walked in from outside the barracks. Beside him was a Martial Master wearing iron armor and a blood-red silk scarf. He was the trusted aide of the Pacification Naval Headquarters Yan Zhen, an expert of the "Blood Shark Guards".
"Pass the order of the Grand Marshal! The commander of the Green Battalion, Hong Yi, is to report to the Central Camp. "
"Yes sir!" Hong Yi received the order and asked Yang Yingming to accompany the Blood Shark Guard Martial Master for tea. "Report? That means I will be relieved of my duties and assigned to a new one. It seems that I am indeed going to be promoted. "
However, Hong Yi was not in a hurry to go to the Grand Marshal's Central Camp. Instead, he changed to a bodyguard, "Invite Lélie, Hills, and Wen Feiyan over."
"Yes sir."
Not long after, Lei Lie, Shan Qiu, and Wen Feiyan, the three peak innate experts who had merged their spirit and body as one, came before Hong Yi and sat down.
Hong Yi looked at Holy Hunchback Hills's leg. It was only slightly inconvenient, and he couldn't help but smile, "Elder Hills, how are the effects of my Elemental Feminine Pearl?"
"The Elemental Feminine Pearl is indeed a legendary holy medicine. It's the essence of a thousand-year-old tiger clam. I only applied a little bit of it and used a bone-setting technique to fix the bones in my leg. In less than three days, I can walk. In less than a month, my leg will be completely healed, and my Rolling Rock Technique will reach the next level. If Young Master can teach me the Dragon-Elephant Dharma Seal, I will definitely reach the Grandmaster level. At that time, I will be able to help Young Master solve all your problems."
Holy Hunchback Hills, the tall old man, raised his eyebrows.
As soon as Hills said this, Wen Feiyan and Lélie's eyes lit up.
'Treasures of the heavens can't be given lightly,' Yang Qi thought. Hong Yi could sense the passion in their eyes, so he smiled slightly. "I'm a very fair person when it comes to rewards and punishments. If you do well, I reward you, and if you do wrong, I punish you. You just followed me, and you didn't do anything. If I were to give you something like the Marrow Refinement Incantation, it would be like child's play. How about this: follow me into a few more battles, and I'll definitely reward you handsomely. "
"You're right, Young Master," Lélie replied.
Although Hong Yi had managed to subjugate these three experts, he had also used other methods, such as sealing their souls. Therefore, he couldn't completely trust them. If a daoist technique expert came along and unsealed them, they might betray their master.
Therefore, something as important as the Marrow Refinement Incantation couldn't be taught lightly.
"The three of you have special identities," Hong Yi said. "If your identities are exposed, Wei Taicang and Wang Qianxian won't let me off the hook. Hide your identities well, and wear armor and helmets. That way, others won't be able to see your faces! "Hong Yi said.
These days, Lélie, Hills, and Wen Feiyan's identities had not been exposed. They hid themselves in the camp every day.
All the soldiers of the Green Battalion were now dead set on Hong Yi. Their loyalty was unshakable, and they hid all their secrets.
"Left and right, bring three sets of Iron Demon Armor, as well as the flying guillotine, Sunchaser, Tie Zhu, and Mu The Younger. Come with me to the marshal's camp."
Hong Yi ordered, gathering the experts by his side, and headed straight for the marshal's camp.
"Right now, Tie Zhu and Mu The Younger are already between the elite martial masters and Xiantian martial masters. But in terms of aura, they're no different from Xiantian martial masters. Oh … I have seven Xiantian experts under me now! Including myself, that's eight Xiantian experts! Hmph, that Grand Marshal Yan Zhen probably doesn't have that many experts under his command! I'm bringing people to show my strength, and let them know that Prince Yu is unfathomable. Don't give me a warning for the matter of Wei Taicang, and let them completely lean towards Prince Yu's side! "
Hong Yi brought the seven Xiantian experts by his side, and ran towards the marshal's camp as he calculated silently in his heart.
In the military, the stronger one was, the more others would fear and be wary of you! Hong Yi knew that he had killed Wei Lei. Although it was covered up by the Ministry of War's bulletin, the Grand Marshal Yan Zhen of the Pacification Navy wasn't blind, and his heart was as clear as a mirror. His report to the Grand Marshal's camp this time was probably not for a simple promotion.
Although Yan Zhen and Prince Yu were sworn brothers of life and death, the Yan family didn't want to participate in the fight for the throne, and wanted to stay out of it. Hong Yi was also clear about the current situation.
In the camp of the Marshal of the Pacification Navy.
Bang!
The fine iron desk that was thirty feet long, five feet wide, and one foot thick was lightly slapped down by Yan Zhen's palm, and a clear palm print, two inches deep, appeared on it.
The palm print on the fine iron desk was like a mark, showing the unfathomable strength of the Marshal of the Pacification Navy, Yan Zhen, who commanded hundreds of thousands of soldiers and pacified the seas.
"Grand Marshal, you don't show your emotions. You've long cultivated the prestige of a general. Why are you so angry this time? " Seeing Yan Zhen pressing his palm on the fine iron desk, a young man in silver clothes with a square face and dashing eyebrows next to him said.
The rest of the bodyguards and aides all looked at this middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was the commander of the Blood Shark Guards, the "Living Hades" Li Hong, Yan Zhen's most trusted confidant. It could be seen from the Silver Shark Armor he wore.
"How can I not be angry? Father scolded me in a letter, saying that I didn't follow the path of moderation. And Wei Taicang's aides ran to my camp every two or three days, urging me to investigate Wei Lei's matter! Even the Crown Prince sent his men over! Even if I had three heads and six arms, I still wouldn't get tired of it! All these things are caused by that Hong Yi? Unfortunately, he is Prince Yu's man! And he has indeed made great contributions! Wei Lei's matter, he did it cleanly, there are no traces of it! "Yan Zhen stood up and paced back and forth.
"When a general is outside, he doesn't obey the orders of the ruler! Not to mention it's Prince Yu? From what I see, this Hong Yi is really too arrogant and a bit too daring. Now, Marshal Yan has ruthlessly beaten him down, getting rid of his arrogance and letting him know his place. Then, we'll see what happens in the future. If the Crown Prince has the upper hand, then we'll find an excuse to deal with him and give an explanation to Wei Taicang. If Prince Yu has the upper hand, then we'll make some arrangements for him. In short, Marshal Yan has to properly intimidate him and suppress him so that he doesn't cause trouble in the future. "
A scholar wearing a Confucian robe stood up and said while stroking his beard. His eyes were radiating electricity.
"That's right! It's time to give him a beating! Otherwise, he will cause even more trouble for me in the future! "Yan Zhen said.
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