Chapter 15: Mohism will perish!"How could this happen?" Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran in disbelief. Nalan Yanran said: "In fact, when I learned about this, I was a little bit unbelieving, but this was what my grandfather told me in person, and he didn't allow me to refuse!" "So you came to Yunlan Sect and practiced so hard just to break off the engagement?" Yun Yun asked Nalan Yanran with a complicated expression. Nalan Yanran nodded, then shook her head and said, "I came to Yunlan Sect to become the teacher's disciple. This is my original intention. I didn't come here for marriage. Even if this didn't happen, I would still come to Yunlan Sect and still become the teacher's disciple!" "I'm practicing so hard just to break off the engagement!" said Nalan Yanran. "And I heard that my fiancé was originally a genius in cultivation, but now he seems to have contracted some strange disease and his talent for cultivation is no longer there. I'm afraid he will become an ordinary person in the future!" said Nalan Yanran. Then Nalan Yanran hugged Yun Yun's arm and said, "Teacher, give me another two years. After my cultivation level has improved and I become the Young Master of Yunlan Sect, will you let me go to Wutan City to cancel the engagement as the Young Master of Yunlan Sect?" Yun Yun hesitated for a moment and then said, "Do you know what your fiancé is like now?" "I'm not sure, but it's true that he no longer has the talent for cultivation. Just go to Wutan City and ask around, and you'll know everything!" said Nalan Yanran. Yun Yun sighed and said, "Well, if you can really become the Young Master of Yunlan Sect, do whatever you want to do. Teacher supports you!"
"But you must remember, since you are the one who took the initiative to cancel the engagement, you must be polite and not humiliate others. Bring some precious gifts to apologize, and then resolve the matter perfectly!" Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran and instructed. Nalan Yanran nodded and smiled happily: "Don't worry, teacher, I won't let Yunlan Sect lose its manners!" "By the way, teacher, why are you here so late? Is there something wrong?" asked Nalan Yanran. Only then did Yun Yun remember why she came here. "I just went to the imperial capital and met your grandfather. Your grandfather said that he missed you. Tomorrow, the president of the Alchemist Guild, Fa Ma, will host a dinner party. It's a good opportunity for several major forces in the imperial capital to get together, and he wants you to go." Yun Yun said. Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "Okay, will the teacher go?" Yun Yun shook her head and said, "You know, the teacher likes quietness and doesn't like crowds, so I won't go. You can just represent the Yunlan Sect and participate!" Nalan Yanran said hesitantly, "But, since the teacher said that it was a dinner party hosted by the president of the Alchemist Guild, would it be appropriate for the teacher not to go? Is it a bit casual for me to represent the Yunlan Sect?" Yun Yun frowned slightly when she heard this. Now Nalan Yanran was just her disciple, not even the young master of Yunlan Sect. It seemed really not good for her to represent Yunlan Sect in this way. "Then I will let Gu He go with you." Yun Yun said. Nalan Yanran said naively, "But Master Gu He is not from my Yunlan Sect. In this way, wouldn't it be announced to the world that Gu He and my Yunlan Sect are inseparable?" Yun Yun felt a little annoyed after hearing this. Nalan Yanran saw this and shook Yun Yun's arm and said coquettishly: "Hey, teacher, just come with me. We can come back together then, okay?" With Nalan Yanran coquettishly hugging her arms, Yun Yun had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, then I'll go with you tomorrow night!" "Really? Thank you, teacher!" Nalan Yanran said in surprise. Yun Yun patted Nalan Yanran's head and said, "What are you thanking me for? It's getting late. Go back and get some rest!" Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "Well, I'll be back soon, teacher. Goodbye!" Yun Yun watched Nalan Yanran jumping down the mountain and then leaving the cliff. The next day. Yao Ye issued a decree, which instantly caused a wave of disturbance in the imperial capital, and for the city where the decree was implemented, it was an even bigger wave! Imperial law stipulates that all cities in the empire must pay 40% of the city taxes each year. Large cities such as Yancheng, in addition to the 40% taxes, must also pay additional taxes for the previous three years.
This decree does not have much impact on ordinary people, but it is completely different for those business families. Throughout the empire, except for the Miter family in the imperial capital, a large part of the remaining families that controlled the market towns had never paid taxes. Some people even gave gifts to the city lord, and the tax was waived! Yancheng, Mohist family. Within almost half a day, the Mohist branch in the imperial capital passed the decree back. At this time, the Mohist hall was crowded with people, and many of the Mohist leaders were summoned back in an instant. Sitting at the top of the hall was an old man with a solemn look on his face. He was the great elder of the Mo family, Mo Cheng! After Mo Cheng took a slow look around, he asked in a deep voice, "Tell me what you think. What should we do with the decree given to us by the imperial family of the imperial capital?" Mo Yan, the elder of the Mo family, looked at Mo Cheng and said angrily: "Great elder, we will naturally not recognize this decree. A 40% tax, and it has to be paid back three years ago. Even if our Mo family has money, we can't spend so much money at once, right?" "Yes, our Mo family now has the Yunlan Sect behind us, and we have connections with all the government officials in Yancheng. Even the city lord, Lord Bor, is on our side. What is the royal family?" "Yes, if the royal family cannot issue a decree and we directly hand over a large amount of money, how can our Mo family put our face in Yancheng in the future?" The elders of the Mohist School all spoke out in resistance. Mo Cheng nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. The royal family's move is indeed a bit excessive. Over the years, we have kept our distance from the Empire in Yancheng. We have also taken care of the officials of the Empire. It is impossible for us to bleed again now!" Mo Cheng paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I always feel a little uneasy about this decree, as if it was specifically aimed at our Mo family." "Also, I was thinking that although the Mo Clan has the support of the Yunlan Sect, we have not yet taken root in Yancheng. Our foundation is not stable and our strength is not strong. Naturally, we cannot confront the royal family head-on!" Mo Cheng's words made all the Mo family members present fall into deep thought. But soon someone suggested: "That's it. Anyway, the royal family doesn't know how much tax we should pay in these years. Why don't we just pick a number and then collect four years' worth of tax and give it to the city lord. Wouldn't that count as paying?" Hearing this, Mo Cheng's cloudy old eyes also lit up, and then nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Let's do it this way. As for the amount of money, let's temporarily set it at one million gold coins. Add the money for the first three years, and you will get million gold coins. After all, our Mo family has come step by step!" Hearing Mo Cheng's words, everyone in the Mo family burst into laughter. In the Yancheng City Lord's Mansion, Lord Bor was looking at the letter in his hand, which was stamped with the imperial seal. This is a letter that Yao Ye gave to Lord Bor alone. The content of the letter was to ask Lord Bor to pay attention to the Mohist School. At the same time, it hinted that the empire would send people to Yancheng for a secret visit! "Why would the royal family suddenly attack the Mohist School? Did they discover something? What should I do? If I am found to have committed partiality and abused the power, I will be dead!" Lord Bor immediately stood up from his chair. His face was gloomy and uncertain. As early as more than ten years ago, the Lord of Bor City had already established a relationship with the Mohist School. The Mo family has made a lot of money in Yancheng over the years, and Lord Bor has also reaped a lot of benefits from it. The two are tied together! But just when Lord Bor was at a loss, someone from the Mohist School arrived! The Mo family elder bowed to Lord Bor and said, "I guess Lord Bor also knows the decree given to us by the Empire?" Bor City Lord nodded and said, "Got it. Have you in the Mohist School figured out what to do?" "Forgery. Change all the tax revenues collected in Yancheng over the years into false accounts, and then send them to the imperial capital. Our Mo family will pay 40% of the tax revenue for four years, a total of million gold coins. How about that?" The Mo family elder said with a faint smile. Bor City Lord immediately frowned and said, "Is this possible? Over the years, the Mo family has more than enough money, let alone million. Even 35 million is probably more than enough, right? Aren't you afraid of being found out?" The elder of the Mo family laughed disdainfully and said, "So what if they find out? His royal family can really attack our Mo family. Don't forget, behind our Mo family stands the Yunlan Sect!" When Lord Bor heard about the Yunlan Sect, his heart was moved. He was naturally aware of the strength of this behemoth in the empire! Then Lord Bor gave in, "Okay, now that you are ready, I will write back to the Empire immediately!"
The elder of the Mo family nodded and said, "Okay, I don't need to tell you what the city lord should say. Don't worry, after this decree is passed, my Mo family will not treat the city lord unfairly!" The Lord of Bor City waved his hand and said, "Let's go over there first!" The Mohist elder then turned and left. Soon, the city lord's reply was sent back to Princess Yao Ye of the imperial capital's royal family. "Hmph! You really don't know how to live or die!" Yao Ye snorted coldly. The letter she wrote to Lord Bor was a warning in itself. Yao Ye had already mastered all the information about the Mohist School, but he had been controlled by various parties before, and with the intimidation from the Yunlan Sect, he did not take any action. "Xiao He is right. Only thundering means can deter. The empire's majesty has been lost a lot over the years. Let's take it back starting from your Mo family!" Yao Ye said coldly. Afterwards, Yao Ye summoned Mu Chen from the Mu family and several generals of the Mu family in the army. Mu Chen asked, "Your Highness, Princess, have you made up your mind?" Yao Ye said: "Go ahead, 10,000 imperial guards will follow you to Yancheng. Since the Mo family doesn't know what's good for them, just kill them. As for the officials in Yancheng, you can do whatever you want!" "Yes, Your Highness the Princess!" After Mu Chen received the military order, he left the royal family with several generals. At this moment, a maid's voice came from outside the palace: "Your Highness, the Alchemist Guild's dinner is about to begin!" Yao Ye said calmly: "I know!" New book, please support! Please recommend, please vote, please read, thank you all readers for your support! The second update is 3,000 words, and the 6,000 words update is completed. Please give me your monthly vote!
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