Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chen Jin showed embarrassment: "To be honest, the two fellow Taoists said that in the past, the tax spirit stones paid to the noble sect were indeed deposited in a fixed amount every year, but in recent years, due to the tight financial situation of our sect, we cannot make ends meet, and even the salaries of the disciples have not been paid in time. release."

"The funds of the various departments have also been reduced one after another. Under such circumstances, they did not save and pay taxes in advance according to the previous practice."

"Fellow Daoist Tang knows that during the conflicts and conflicts with the Nether Sea and the Chamber of Commerce, eight out of the ten merchant ships of our sect were looted. Not only that, many resource areas under our sect's jurisdiction were destroyed, and some spiritual mines and spiritual veins were destroyed. Destroyed, it will be difficult to recover in a short time."

"At the same time, a large number of elite disciples were killed and injured, and even the head of our sect's precepts and secret academy died because of this, which caused our sect's vitality to be seriously injured."

"Our sect is a small sect, and it can't be compared with those great sects with rich heritage. For them, this is just a small friction, but for our sect, it is a catastrophe related to the survival of the sect. .”

"Our sect has been resting and recuperating these years, but the loss is too great, and it is impossible to recover for a while. In addition, after You Minghai cooperated with the Chamber of Commerce, the profits of some shops in our sect have also been affected."

"As a result, we haven't collected enough spirit stones to pay taxes to your lord. I hope your lord can understand our difficulties and give us a little more time."

Chen Jin made a long speech, crying and complaining, all because he didn't want to pay such a high tax and wanted to bargain. The two of them knew this well. Before they came, they were mentally prepared, knowing that this trip would definitely not be so smooth .

After hearing what he said, Tangning's complexion darkened, and she said in a cold voice, "Chen Daoyou means that he doesn't want to continue paying the taxes paid to this sect. Could it be that Chen Daoyou wants to follow the example of the Hunyuan, Taiji, and Xingyi sects? From then on, set up your own family and fight against this sect?"

"Fellow Daoist misunderstood, how dare our sect have such a heart, our sect just hopes that your esteemed sect can give us more time to prepare for the preparations, this time the two fellow daoists came to collect taxes several months in advance, it is really It was beyond our expectation, our sect was not prepared, and it is impossible to collect so many spirit stones and hand them over to you all at once."

Ma Long said: "We can meet the requirements of fellow Taoist and give Guizong more time to prepare, but fellow Taoist must give us a clear account of how long it will take for Guizong to prepare before handing over the taxes that should be paid to us."

"Let's do this! Your lord, please give us another three months. By July, we will try our best to raise all the tax payments and hand them over to you."

"Try your best, Chen Daoyou means that you may not be able to pay the due tax by then, right?"

"The situation of our sect, the two fellow Taoists have some understanding, our sect has indeed encountered difficulties, I hope your esteemed sect can understand. Our sect promises that we will do our best to prepare for the tax payment that should be paid. As for whether we can get it together, Chen is now Don’t dare to boast about Haikou, just because the Zongmen’s financial books really don’t have much left.”

The two looked at each other. Seeing this form, Xuanyezong was going to use the dragging formula to the end. Chen Jin's words were all ambiguous. It is estimated that he is also watching the situation of other sects before deciding whether to pay the tax. .

Tang Ning said, "Chen Daoyou, since we have reached this point, we don't need to hide anything anymore. There are indeed some sects in this county that are ready to move. They want to follow the example of Beihai, Le'an, and Chengyang counties and set up their own schools."

"We also know that some sects in Xuantang City want to make a big fuss about the tax payment. We came here today, and we didn't intend to successfully collect the tax payment of the noble sect. Therefore, only the two of us came, and there were no other escorts. entourage and merchant ships."

"Chen Daoyou, with all due respect, this move of your clan is not wise, it is really a short-sighted move. If your clan is really determined to go the same way with them, you will be the ones who will suffer in the end."

"Fellow Daoists, please think about it, if Qingzhou didn't have our own sect to sit in the town and make the rules that Taoism cannot attack each other, how could your noble sect live in Jingyuan Pavilion and guard the tens of thousands of miles around?"

"For those big sects, they naturally have reasons to hate this sect, because the rules formulated by this sect protect countless weak sects and hinder their expansion interests."

"Fellow Taoists, please ask yourself, without the protection of this sect, would the Xuanye sect have survived to this day. It is no exaggeration to say that sects like Guizong are the biggest beneficiaries under the rules of the four sects."

"But today, the noble sect was instigated by those sects and wanted to escape from the control of the sect. Isn't this self-defeating?"

"Once this sect leaves Donglai County, the biggest beneficiaries will undoubtedly be the vassal sects like Jingyuezong. They will unscrupulously start to expand their own territory and annex other sects. How can Xuanyezong protect itself?"

"What's more, in Donglai County, there are still Mubei monsters and the Nether Sea organization with malicious intentions. Without the protection of this sect, can a small fish like Xuanyezong escape from their bloody mouth?"

"Fellow Taoists only want to benefit for a short time, and decide to make long-term plans. How can it be wise to do so?"

"I won't say much about the rest. Since it takes three months to prepare for Daoist friends, we will give you three months. We will come to collect taxes at that time. I hope that you can prepare everything. Hurt the harmony of both sides."

"I won't bother you any more, and I'll take my leave."

After Tangning finished speaking, she stood up and strode away.

"Chen Daoyou, let's come again next time. I hope that the noble clan will stop using such clumsy excuses. You should understand that if there is a real trouble, it will do a lot of harm to the noble clan." Ma Long also got up and said.

The two left Xuanyezong and flew south all the way.

"Looking at the attitude of that old boy Chen Jin, he is not prepared to pay the tax honestly. Brother Tang, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

"Xuanyezong is just a fool on the wall. They are still waiting and watching. If Uncle Xie and Uncle Huang settle Qianjiazong, they will naturally obediently pay the tax. If there is no movement over there, Xuanyezong will not do it. Take the initiative to pay taxes. If we want to break the deadlock, we must take action and put some pressure on them."

"Senior Brother Tang, what's the best strategy?"

"It's not a good strategy, it's just a stupid way of being forced to. I know that Chen Jin has a grandson who is very fond of him. Maybe we have to invite him to come. I will report this to Uncle Huang in the brigade now, Junior Brother Ma, You stay here, pay attention to the movements of Xuanyezong's high-level juniors, and if you have to, take a few more hostages, so that they may not submit."

"Okay." Ma Long replied, and the two walked together for a while before parting ways.

...............

In Huajian Pavilion, Fengwei Mountain, and the spacious and bright hall, Tangning sat upright and waited for about a cup of tea when footsteps were heard outside, and Huang Yuan pushed the door open.

"Disciple pays respects to Master Uncle."

"You don't need to be too polite, let's sit down!" Huang Yuan walked up to take a seat: "Is this trip going well? What's Xuanyezong's attitude?"

"My disciple and Master Ma Long, the master of Jingyuan Pavilion, met Chen Jin, the head teacher of Xuanyezong. When talking about this matter, Chen Jin just kept crying and complaining, saying that he hadn't collected all the taxes for the time being, and asked us to give him more time. The disciple thought This is just his tactic to delay the attack, he intends to wait and see the situation before deciding whether to pay the tax or not. Disciple Xiaozhi persuaded him with reason and emotion, then left Xuanyezong and came back to report to the uncle."

Huang Yuan nodded expressionlessly: "Since Xuanyezong refuses to hand over the tax payment, what are you going to do next?"

"I don't have a good strategy for the time being, I just want to create more pressure on them. I ask Junior Brother Ma Long to pay more attention to the movements of the Xuanyezong's high-level juniors in Jingyuan Pavilion, and try to capture as many important hostages as possible to force them to pay taxes. .”

"Now there are only a few months before the tax collection. If they stay behind closed doors and only practice in the mountain gate, what should you do? If the ten Taoist sects within the Qianjia Sect's sphere of influence all practice like you , took all the high-level juniors as hostages, and then aroused the anger of the public, making them even more united against the sect, wouldn't it make things worse?"

"Yes, the disciple didn't think carefully, but the disciple really couldn't think of a good plan for a while, so I asked my uncle to show me."

Huang Yuan said: "Injuring his ten fingers is worse than cutting off one. Our manpower is too scattered and we don't have enough strength. We should concentrate on attacking one sect so as not to arouse public outrage. As long as someone initiates this and pays taxes voluntarily, It’s much easier to lobby other denominations.”

"Brother Xie and I went to visit the String Music Sect before, and the conversation was not smooth, including the reports from the disciples in charge of other sects. The situation is almost the same. So far, no sect is willing to hand over the tax payment honestly. .”

"Obviously, they are all on the sidelines, unwilling to be the first bird, for fear of losing money. Among them, the stringed music sect has the toughest attitude. If we can break through the stringed music sect, the other sects will see the toughest attitude and the strongest strength." The strong String Music Sect has paid their taxes honestly, and if we put some pressure on them casually, things will be done."

"So I discussed it with Junior Brother Xie. In the next few months, we will focus our manpower and strength on the String Music Sect."

"Ma Long will be fully responsible for the matter of Xuanyezong. All the staff of the headquarters will stay in Huajianting and cooperate with the first brigade to deal with the String Music Sect. This hole must be opened within two months."

"Yes."

"You go first! Just stay here, we will have tasks for you to complete at any time."

"Farewell, disciple." Tangning turned and left the room.