Chapter 1273: The Boss Situ Family

Originally, he hoped Dou Wenguan would host it, but Dou Wenguan wasn't a native of the Flash Gold Plain, and his prestige wasn't enough. After calculating, the founder, Yu Hai, was the most suitable. The Soul-Absorbing Mirror laughed: "The Pei Nation wants to do business with Yangshan, and the Hometown Association is funded by Yangshan. I see, Yu Hai can only work for you wholeheartedly."

It had been by its master's side for a long time and also knew what "working for someone" meant.

"Yangshan is best hidden behind the scenes; let Yu Hai and the Hometown Association come forward for me."

This web of the Hometown Association must be used by him and the Yangshan Archipelago.

The Yangshan Archipelago had developed to this day, but its shortcomings had also been exposed—that was, there were too few talents! It is said that a thousand soldiers are easy to get, but one general is hard to find; he had truly felt it.

Not to mention Yangshan, even adding a Bailie wouldn't be enough to gather the talents He Lingchuan needed.

The population base was just there.

He was more willing to cast his gaze toward the Flash Gold Plain. This God-forsaken land was like a place for raising *gu* (poisonous insects); those who could stand firm were all extraordinary people.

Beijia had driven away so many talented people, letting them return to the Flash Gold Plain with their talents unrecognized—this was a major benefit for He Lingchuan.

People Lingxu City didn't want, he wanted.

The other classmates at the drinking table last night didn't get up to leave until the afternoon.

Boss Situ He had bridged the connection between He Lingchuan and Yu Hai, and with his task completed, he also had to return to the front lines.

But He Lingchuan called him back to the Chamber of Commerce and poured him a cup of good tea himself.

Boss Situ He had been communicating with him frequently lately, and seeing this posture, he knew he had something to say, so he sat down respectfully.

Now, facing He Xiao, he would straighten his back unconsciously.

He Lingchuan laughed: "Why are you so nervous?"

It wasn't a leader giving a lecture.

"I want to ask you, since the situation on the battlefield is favorable and defeating the Bixia is in sight, what plans does the Boss Situ family have for the future?"

If this question had been asked half a month ago, the other party would only have thought he was abrupt. But now Boss Situ He answered immediately: "Recover the entire territory of Gaopu, and then teach the Bixia a hard lesson!"

This had once been an unreachable dream for the Boss Situ family.

But the current battle was surprisingly smooth; if they could strike while the iron was hot, perhaps this goal would no longer be limited to a dream.

"To this step, at best, it's restoring the country or setting up one's own door. And then?"

Boss Situ He knew He Lingchuan was asking about his family's long-term vision.

He pursed his lips: "Strengthen ourselves, then talk about the future."

This was the most pragmatic approach. Even if they recaptured the old land of Gaopu, they would need a long period of recuperation to restore people's livelihood and accumulate strength.

He Lingchuan smiled: "I'm afraid the trees want to be still, but the wind won't stop."

"Brother He is referring to the Yao Nation?" Boss Situ He said with a gloomy face, "Yes, this country is like a stirrer of shit, always calculating other countries in the open and in the dark. The fall of Gaopu had its shadow behind it. Now that our situation is excellent, it certainly won't sit by and watch us develop and grow."

"That's why I asked, what plans do you have to deal with the Yao Nation later?" Any force that wants to develop in the mid-west of the Flash Gold Plain cannot bypass the Yao Nation; the Boss Situ family must have a plan.

As a partner, the Yangshan Archipelago needed to understand the local snake's countermeasures.

Boss Situ He thought for a while before saying: "With Brother He's strong support, I will entrust my father's and my thoughts to you."

He Lingchuan and the Yangshan Archipelago behind him were one of the most important aids to the Boss Situ family at present.

"Just say it, I will keep it secret."

"The Yao Nation turns its hands to clouds in the Flash Gold Plain, seemingly getting whatever it wants, not taking the surrounding small countries seriously at all. Actually—" he said slowly, "it is also controlled by others."

"Oh?" He Lingchuan already knew the answer but still had to ask, "Controlled by whom?"

"Beijia!" Boss Situ He said, "The one it dares not offend the most is Beijia!"

"How so?" He Lingchuan stroked his chin, "These two countries are a hundred thousand *li* apart."

"Eighty years ago, the fifth Yao Nation monarch died suddenly in his prime; the announced cause of death was an accidental fall from a horse while hunting, breaking his neck. There is wild history on the Flash Gold Plain saying there was something fishy about it. I read it at the time and just laughed it off, not thinking deeply. However, after going to Beijia, I found that the historical records collected there were as vast as the sea. I flipped through the historical facts of the same period and found that the fifth Yao monarch had always been at odds with Beijia. The historical materials here in Beijia say he was 'insufficient in tax tribute, arrogant and haughty.' But the next Yao monarch was respectful to Beijia, doing his best as a vassal state."

He Lingchuan gave an "Hmm"; so the Yao Nation also paid tribute to Beijia? Thinking about it, it made sense.

"Let's talk about a recent one. More than two years ago, the current Yao monarch's eldest son died suddenly of illness; there were also rumors that he was given death by his father. But I know that at that time, he happened to be in Lingxu City." Boss Situ He coughed lightly, "Speaking of which, his cause of death has a little something to do with Brother He."

He Lingchuan was greatly surprised, pointing at his own nose: "Me? It has something to do with me?"

He couldn't even remember the name of the Yao Nation's eldest son, and it could have something to do with his death? As soon as this matter was mentioned, Boss Situ He laughed from ear to ear: "The Elixir Case."

"No way, right?" Such a coincidence? "The name of the Yao King's eldest son appeared on the list of purchasers of the Elixir disclosed in Lingxu City!"

He Lingchuan was speechless.

Yes, when the Elixir Case was investigated to the mastermind, State Preceptor Qingyang, Beijia, in order to give an account to the demon people, had once published a purchase list with dozens of names on it.

Although this might only be one-tenth or one-fiftieth of the actual purchasers, it had already caused a huge uproar throughout Beijia.

The figures and families disclosed on the list turned from dignitaries of the court to prisoners overnight, and some even lost their lives.

Pushing them out was originally to appease the public's grievances.

He Lingchuan muttered: "This matter is a bit fishy."

The Heavenly God had long said that those who privately purchased the Elixir would be killed!

Therefore, who got on the list, who didn't, who got on and could live, who got on and had to die—

There must have been a tug-of-war behind it, and there must have been reasons.

There must have been deep interest calculations and contradictions.

But that the Yao monarch's son would be pushed out—this point was very strange.

He was a foreigner, after all.

Did Lingxu City think that killing him to sacrifice to heaven and saving the life of a dignitary of their own dynasty was better? His first intuition was that something wasn't quite right here.

"After the list was published, the scandal of the Yao Nation monarch obtaining the Elixir from Beijia wasn't actually noisy; the limelight was covered by other names on the list. Only people with my background would pay attention to the dynamics of the Yao Nation."

Honestly, how could the people of Beijia pay attention to the news of the mere Yao Nation? Most didn't even know where the Yao Nation was.

Their eyes were all on the Lingxu City dignitaries who privately purchased the Elixir.

"But half a month later, the Yao Nation monarch's crown prince died, and I don't know what exactly happened." Boss Situ He still felt a bit regretful, "At that time, Lingxu City had ordered us to withdraw from school, and I didn't have time to inquire more."

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