The capital city of Great Zhou was brightly lit and bustling.
The destruction of the border city did not seem to have affected some people in the city.
Many entertainment venues and brothels were still filled with music and dancing.
At first glance, it was a prosperous scene of singing and dancing.
When Jun Wu Xie arrived at the treasure house, Su Gang was already asleep. Hearing his arrival, she hurriedly put on a pink nightgown and opened the bedroom door.
"Young Master, is there an urgent matter for you to come so late at night?"
She ushered Jun Wu Xie in and closed the door behind her. She led him to sit at the table and busied herself with making tea.
Jun Wu Xie was a little embarrassed and said, "Su Gang, it's cold at night. Put on a coat."
Su Gang blushed and said, "I don't mind. Do you mind? We're all children of the cultivation world. How can there be so many mortal etiquette? "
As she spoke, she pushed the hot tea in front of Jun Wu Xie and sat down facing him. She rested her chin on one hand and looked at him. "Young Master, if there's anything you need, just tell me. I'll do my best to help you."
"Does the treasure house know about the destruction of the border city of Great Zhou?"
"We got the news early this morning. Is that why you're here?"
Jun Wu Xie nodded and said, "Great Zhou is facing internal and external troubles. The situation is critical. The imperial order from the capital city can't be sent to the provinces. The national treasury is empty and the supplies can't keep up. The frontline soldiers are fighting alone. Guanshan County is also in danger. I'm here in hopes that the treasure house can help and personally deliver the supplies to the frontline camp! "
"Young Master, I can't make the decision, but I can recommend you to meet a few of the house masters to discuss this. I believe they won't refuse." At this point, Su Gang said with a serious expression, "Young Master, you've helped Great Zhou solve the resource problem. It's best if you don't get involved in other matters. Only then can you buy more time. This war isn't so simple …"
"What do you know?"
Jun Wu Xie's eyes flashed.
Since Su Gang had said so, it was obvious that Treasure House had some inside information.
"I don't know much about it. I've only heard from a few house masters that there's a terrifying force behind this war. Great powers are not allowed to participate in the war between nations. This is the consensus of the cultivation world, and it is also a rule. "
"But now, there are major forces pushing for war and supporting Celine to sweep through the various countries, but no one is standing up to stop her. Young Master, what do you think this means? "
Jun Wu Xie nodded and said, "The Sovereigns are afraid of the power behind Cillin and are not willing to interfere. Some may even be involved."
Su Lan nodded and said, "In this world, among all the factions that are divided into different levels, the strongest isn't at the Sovereign level, but the one and only Paragon Sovereign — the Heavenly Pure Sect! I only heard about this existence from the elders of the sect recently. These rules were set by the decision makers of the Sovereigns under their leadership. "
"The Sky Pure Sect did not appear. This means that they do not intend to interfere in this matter. The Great Zhou Dynasty will have to deal with everything that happens next. It was easy to imagine the outcome of a war initiated by a power that the Sky Pure Sect wasn't willing to take part in. Even if they resisted, they would only be able to delay the destruction of the country. "
"Young Master, if you are too deeply involved, you will clash with the great power behind Celine too early. Although there are rules set by the War Sage, no matter how strong you are, it will be difficult for you to fight against millions of experts alone! "
Jun Wu Xie shook his head and said, "Su Lan, how long have we been friends?"
"More than a year. I still remember the scene when I first met you in Phoenix Sky City …"
Su Lan smiled faintly and looked at him gently.
"Yes, it has been more than a year. If you understand me, you will not persuade me."
"But Young Master …"
Jun Wu Xie interrupted her. "I have lived in the Great Zhou Dynasty for more than 17 years. The most precious memories of me and Yao 'er are here. To me, the Great Zhou Dynasty is not only the mountains and rivers that nurtured me, but it is also a memory that cannot be destroyed. Moreover, I am related to the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty by marriage. It is reasonable for me to stay out of this matter. "
"It was fine in the past, but now that the mountains and rivers are in danger, I have to stand out. If I cannot even protect the land of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how can I fight for a prosperous land for Yao 'er and the people around me in the future? "
"Su Lan, did the higher-ups of your sect ask you to say these words?"
Su Lan was startled, but did not deny it.
Jun Wu Xie knew very well that Su Lan was not the highest authority in the Treasure House. She was only an elite disciple in the Medicine King Sect. There were many secrets that she should not know.
But she knew a lot of things.
This could only mean that the higher-ups of the Medicine King Sect, or the other house masters of the Treasure House, wanted to use her to warn him not to get involved in this mess.
"Young Master, please follow me. The house masters have been waiting for a long time."
Su Lan stood up and put on her outer clothes. She led Jun Wu Xie to the deepest pavilion of the Treasure House.
In fact, when the leaders of the Treasure House knew that Jun Wu Xie would go to the Sōgō Gakuin School, they had expected him to come.
In the meeting hall, the house masters of the Treasure House were already waiting.
"Young Master Jun, please sit."
The expert of the Medicine King Sect said with a smile.
Jun Wu Xie looked at them. There were the house masters of the Spirit Controlling Sect in the Southern Border, the Medicine King Sect in the Eastern Wasteland, the female house master of the Ice Cloud House in the Northern Plains, and the house master of the Ancient Buddha Sect in the Great Brahma Zen Sect. But there was no monk from the Revered One of the World Sect.
"Greetings to the house masters."
Jun Wu Xie bowed and sat down at the table that had been prepared.
"Young Master Jun, are you determined to participate deeply in the war between the Great Zhou Dynasty and Celine? The supplies of the Great Zhou Dynasty's army is not a small amount. Especially in a long war, the continuous consumption will be extremely shocking. "
"We know that Young Master Jun has a huge amount of gold coins, but I'm afraid that it will not be enough to support this military expenditure."
"If the supplies are escorted by the people of the Treasure House, this will also be a huge expense. Young Master Jun, to support the war of a country alone, I'm afraid that the will is willing but the strength is insufficient. "
"Young Master Jun can solve the problem of supplies for the Great Zhou Dynasty this time, but it will be difficult to solve the problem of supplies in the future. In the future, it is very likely that Young Master Jun will not be able to buy military supplies even if he has the money. "
"What do you mean?"
Jun Wu Xie did not care about the first few words because he had already made up his mind. But the last sentence shocked him.
"Young Master Jun, have you ever thought that the power behind Celine can make a power like the Sky Pure Sect stand by and do nothing? Naturally, it can also put pressure on the people in charge of our sects. After weighing the pros and cons, in the end, no one in the three big trading companies will do business with you and the Great Zhou Dynasty. "
Jun Wu Xie was silent, the corners of his eyes twitching non-stop.
If things really reached that stage, they would be in an unimaginable predicament!
"Everyone, I, Jun Wu Xie, only want one sentence from you! Today, I want to buy supplies from your Treasure House. Will you sell them or not? "
"Young Master Jun must be joking. We are a trading company. Unless we have received orders from above to prohibit us from doing business with you, there is no reason for us not to sell."
"Since that is the case, then it is easy to discuss!" Jun Wu Xie nodded and said, "Everyone, please wait for a moment. I will make a trip to the Imperial Palace."
After he finished speaking, he quickly left.
In the middle of the night, the Imperial Palace was silent.
The lights in the Imperial Study were very bright.
Ji Liu Feng looked at the battle reports and memorials that had been sent over the night, his heart broken. He paced back and forth in front of the table, his face haggard and his eyes bloodshot.
At this moment, the door was pushed open with a creak.
A green figure flashed in and quickly closed the door.
Ji Liu Feng raised his head, his bloodshot eyes immediately blossoming with joy. He hurriedly went around the table and came forward. In a moment of carelessness, he almost tripped over a chair.
"Your Majesty!"
Jun Wu Xie went forward to support him.
"Wuxie, you have finally come. We are now …" Ji Liu Feng sighed dejectedly, his eyes filled with tears. "We are the sinner of the Great Zhou Dynasty. We have let down the ninety million people of Shunyi County!"
"Your Majesty, Celine has a great power supporting her. This matter cannot be blamed on you. However, the Great Zhou Dynasty's regime does indeed have many problems. The various ministries have neglected their duties, lack of supervision and insufficient centralization of power. This has led to the aristocratic families encroaching on the imperial power, becoming a malignant tumor! "
"You are right. But it is too late for regrets now!"
Ji Liu Feng was very regretful. A few years ago, his daughter Ji Inran had once mentioned the matter of the various ministries' supervision, but he had not taken it to heart.
All these years, his mind had been focused on the Empress' hidden illness, neglecting the affairs of the imperial court.
"Your Majesty, now is not the time to talk about this. I have come here in the middle of the night to settle the issue of war supplies. Now, may Your Majesty please give me the list of war supplies you need. I will have the Treasure House personally deliver it to the frontline camp as soon as possible! "
"How will the issue of funds be resolved? Although you are rich, this amount of funds is an astronomical figure! "
"No matter, this amount of funds is nothing to me. With my power, it is still possible to support the war for a year or two."
"Wh … What?"
Ji Liu Feng looked at him in shock, simply unable to believe his own ears!
How much money would be needed to support the war for a year or two?
With his Great Zhou Dynasty's national power and decades of savings, it would only be able to support an all-out war for a year or two!
"You … Is what you said true?"
Ji Liu Feng was somewhat in disbelief. For the sake of the issue of supplies, he was mentally and physically exhausted. Being forced to abdicate by the four great families, he had no other choice and was close to despair!
Now, Jun Wu Xie had come, and he alone had solved his current problem!
"Of course it is true." Jun Wu Xie nodded very seriously and said, "Other than the list of supplies, may Your Majesty please draft a decree and take out the highest command seal of the three armies to bestow the Black Armored Army's commander the title of Great Zhou's Third Army's marshal. All the Black Armored Army's generals will be promoted by two ranks!"
"This …"
Ji Liu Feng opened his mouth, momentarily hesitating.
"Since that is the case, I am unable to help Your Majesty."
Jun Wu Xie sighed and turned to leave.
"Wuxie, wait!"
Ji Liu Feng pulled him and said, "I will draft a decree, I will give you the command seal!"
Right now, he had no other choice but to believe in Jun Wu Xie and do as he said.
Not long later, he finished drafting a decree, took out the command seal and handed the list of military supplies that needed to be replenished to the frontline to Jun Wu Xie.
Jun Wu Xie didn't stay for long. He only told Ji Liu Feng not to be overly worried and that he would settle the matter of the four great families in a few days. Then, he hurriedly returned to the Treasure House.
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