Chapter 16 You can only rely on yourself
Chapter 16 You can only rely on yourself
Wu Yuan's burst of strength made several Wu family executives who were originally depressed feel relieved..
If Wu Yuan won the fourth place in the martial arts competition three months ago, he would have great hope of becoming a top-notch master in six or seven years.’.
today？
In just over three months, he has reached the level of a sixth-grade martial artist from a seventh-grade warrior. What an amazing progress.？
Not talking about the future, just now, Wu Yuan is already one of the few warriors in the Wu family！
There are nearly a thousand tribesmen in Li city, but there are only nine sixth-grade martial arts masters, less than the number of two palms..
Do you know how few martial arts masters there are?.
The Hengyun Sect's most elite army, the Nanmeng Army, is stationed in Nanmeng Mansion. The recruitment threshold is only "Martial Arts Master".’.
“Wu Yuan is indeed a rare genius of our Wu family. If the clan leader knew about it, I'm afraid he would be extremely happy." The young man in black robe sighed: "It's a pity..”
“If Wu Yuan had been given another three to five years to fully grow up, how could we be so troubled today?？”
Several people in the conference hall remained silent, and most of the joy just now dissipated..
yes！
Far water cannot quench the near thirst. No matter how amazing Wu Yuan's talent is, he is only a sixth-grade martial artist at the moment..
Only those with level five and above can truly be called a 'master'’.
“Uncle Long, Grandpa Six, Uncle Dongyao..." Wu Yuan flipped his palms and placed a stack of banknotes and a small amount of broken silver on the table: "I can practice so quickly because I bought some practice items, which cost a lot of money. Xiao, this is what's left of me, it's all here.”
A total of more than 800 taels of silver.
In fact, Wu Yuan received a total of three thousand taels of silver and one hundred taels of silver as a reward from the martial arts competition..
After excluding some of the expenses at home and the money needed to buy a large amount of body tempering pills, there is still more than 1,700 taels left..
only.
Wu Yuan did not want to expose the "one thousand taels of silver" he initially received. Besides, he still had uses for the remaining silver..
“Wu Yuan, your cultivation is a big deal, you take this money." As the accountant, 'Grandpa Six' spoke directly..
He is the uncle of the sixth house and has a reputation as a scholar. He has a very high status. Even the patriarch Wu Qiming respects him very much..
A clan is like a small country, and its financial rights are very important.
“Zhuangzi in the south of the city has been destroyed and the clan members are dead. Saving the clan leader is the top priority right now." Wu Yuan shook his head and said: "Grandpa Six, please accept these banknotes. As for my cultivation, I will find a way..”
Talking.
Wu Yuan did not allow the other party to refuse, and continued: "Uncles, although Uncle Dongyao told me roughly what happened, why did the Liehu Gang do this?？”
“I, the Wu family, run the cloth business, so I don’t have any conflicts with the Liehu Gang." Wu Yuan said softly..
Only by knowing the causes and consequences can we prescribe the right medicine..
“Wu Yuan, logically, you don’t need to know, but you are so powerful and indeed qualified to shoulder the burden of the family, so I will tell you." Wu Dongyao said softly..
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
The reason why he exposed part of his strength.
Firstly, it is to reveal one's strength step by step, to pave the way for the future, and to avoid a sudden burst of strength one day in the future, attracting the vigilance and undue attention of the peerless experts in this world..
Secondly, I kept a low profile before to avoid trouble, but if disaster strikes, I still act timidly. That is stupidity..
Only by showing your strength today can you convince your tribe and solve the disaster faster..
“The reason is that the Liehu Gang wants our tribute to be increased from 3,000 taels of silver to 8,000 taels of silver this year, and we are not allowed to discuss it at all! "Wu Dongyao said.
“Humph, these gangs collect money as a rule, but how can it be increased like this? "The young man in black robe on the side also snorted coldly..
When Wu Yuan heard this, his brows raised..
Three thousand taels increased to eight thousand taels? No more, no less, exactly five thousand taels of silver, coincidence？
Or did it deliberately？
Who is the big shot behind the Liehu Gang?？
“Gangs like these, in order to keep the water flowing, are usually not too harsh in collecting annual money, village money, and passing money." Wu Dongyao seemed worried that Wu Yuan would not understand, and explained: "Whether it is growing crops or doing business, the income is usually difficult to achieve. Change, if exploited too much, will lead to resistance.”
“If you resist, there will be casualties..”
“Being able to get money without fighting is the goal of gangsters," Wu Dongyao said..
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
The Hengyun Sect has to collect taxes, and the people at the bottom are already under great pressure to survive. Once they are cornered, they will naturally join forces with gangs and bandits to fight for their lives..
Taking high risks to join a gang or become a robber is just for money, not for risking one's life.
This behavior of the Liehu Gang is very abnormal..
It should be noted that the Wu clan has hundreds of people, and they can also pull out an elite team of hundreds of seventh-grade warriors and sixth-grade martial artists..
If you really have to fight it out, you have to be tough..
“A few days ago, the clan leader went to the Liehu Gang in person with five thousand taels of silver." Wu Long said in a low voice: "I wanted to discuss it, but unexpectedly, the Liehu Gang turned against them, killed two accompanying clan members, and detained them. patriarch.”
“Later, the Fierce Tiger Gang directly sent a cavalry team to kill my Wu family's village in the south of the city. Fortunately, we gave the warning early and quickly evacuated along the river..”
“Even so, six tribesmen died.”
“Zhuangzi was also destroyed." Wu Long's eyes turned slightly red: "The Liehu Gang also said that we must collect another 8,000 taels of silver and send it over before they can release the clan leader..”
“otherwise！”
“Not only is the clan leader dying, but the other Zhuangzi in the south of the city cannot be saved. I, the Wu family, can never even think of leaving the city." Several senior officials of the Wu family had gloomy faces, while Wu Yuan showed a trace of anger on his face..
Kill people, destroy the village, and ask for another eight thousand taels of silver？
Too much bullying.
“Do you want to bow your head? "Wu Yuan said softly.
Since they were asked to come back to collect money, it was obvious that the Wu family chose to surrender and give in..
“If you don’t bow your head, what can you do? "Wu Dongyao smiled bitterly and said: "The clan leader is in their hands, and the strength of the Liehu Gang is ten times that of my Wu family. If we really fight hard, we may be able to cause some losses to the Liehu Gang, but my Wu family will be completely finished..”
“Even if we don't save the clan leader, if we can't leave the city, the livelihood of our Wu clan will be in question..”
Wu Yuan was silent.
Cloth store business is impossible without leaving the city. It is impossible to purchase raw materials in the city. This is unrealistic..
It’s not easy to live away from the city.
With hundreds of people, just eating and drinking every day is a huge expense. If they can only get in but not get out, the Wu family can't support it for long..
“Do you have enough money? "Wu Yuan asked.
“Sell some real estate, plus the amount you gave, it is barely enough." Accountant Liu Ye sighed softly: "But the news has spread, everyone is trying their best to lower the price, and the real estate cannot be sold at a high price..”
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
Since ancient times, there have been few people who offer help in times of trouble, and many who add insult to injury..
“What about the clan? Wu Yuan said softly: "Can you ask for their help?" And what about the Yamen?？”
“As long as the Liehu Gang does not enter the city to kill people or massacre villages and towns on a large scale, the Yamen will not care at all." Wu Dongyao shook his head and said: "As for the clan? Thousands of miles apart, it would take several days for the news to travel.”
“Moreover.”
“Even if the clan is willing to help, water from afar cannot quench the thirst nearby, so what can the Liehu Gang really do? "Wu Dongyao sighed.
Wu Yuan already understood in his heart.
No one can count on it.
If the Liehu Gang were to target all the villages or large towns, they would naturally not be able to suppress them, but now they are only targeting the 'Wu Family', which will not cause much backlash and everyone will be happy to watch the excitement..
“Uncles, today, I will go find the dean." Wu Yuandao.
“The president of the martial arts academy is powerful, but he cannot mobilize the two armies." The young man in black robe on one side shook his head, obviously not counting on it..
“Wu Yuan.”
The accountant's sixth grandpa said, "Go ahead. Dean Zhang has many friends. If he is willing to help you, there may be a way to save you.".”
“Yeah." Wu Yuan nodded and left the meeting hall directly..
Looking at Wu Yuan’s leaving figure.
“Uncle Six." Wu Dongyao frowned and said: "Don't say that the martial arts academy will not intervene in this matter. Even if it is willing, what can it do?？”
“We all know it's useless." Accountant Six shook his head slightly: "But Wu Yuan is willing to contribute to the family, is it possible that he still refuses? This will only make him feel more miserable inside.”
“Simply subsidizing him will not give him a sense of belonging..”
“If you let him pay, he will have a constant love for the family." Grandpa Six said..
Several people in the meeting hall were thoughtful..
“okay.”
“Ignore Wu Yuan for now, he can do whatever he wants. Let’s continue to think of ways to collect enough money. The sooner we can rescue the clan leader, the better..”
……
After walking out of the meeting hall, Wu Yuan only said a few words to his mother and then left the Wu family's ancestral residence directly..
“Going to find Dean Zhang? "Wu Yuan shook his head slightly..
He's not naive.
The adult world pays attention to interests.
Why should the dean fight against the big gang on behalf of the Wu family? What benefit does it give the other party? In Wu Yuan's view, there is a faint hint of conspiracy behind this incident..
“Fierce Tiger Gang? "Wu Yuan walked on the street.
In his mind, he recalled the scenes of the patriarch helping his family, as well as the six corpses lying on the ground in the ancestral compound just now..
Of the eight clan members who died, the bodies of two of them could not even be recovered..
“It seems.”
“You can only rely on yourself." A hint of murderous intent flashed deep in Wu Yuan's eyes..
……After returning home, he changed into clothes that he had bought not long ago but had not yet worn. He also used the "bone-changing" technique to disguise himself as a tall, thin young man..
Wu Yuan rushed directly towards Chao Qunxing.
This time, it's not about buying elixirs, but real weapons that can be used to make a living..
In a life and death battle, suitable weapons are the first priority.
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