Zheng Jiehuai said: "We want to give the Qianyi Sect something to look at. We can't be so passive. This is exactly why we have come here to meet our junior brothers. Should we directly attack their camp and fight them decisively? Or should we? Just like the Qian Yizong, multiple teams were sent out to attack in all directions, mainly to intercept their property."

The white and elegant man below said: "Since Qian Yizong has no intention of fighting with us, we don't need to attack their camp directly. After all, their overall strength is not weaker than ours. If we fight and lose both sides, it will not be of any benefit to us." If the disciples want to make meritorious deeds, let them do it! I would like to send more people to attack their various industrial points separately, so that they will have no time to take care of themselves."

Zheng Jiehuai said: "What do you junior fellow apprentices think?"

The people below all nodded in agreement, obviously no one really wanted to go into battle in person and fight to the death with the Qian Yizong.

The old man with pale beard and hair said: "There is one more thing that deserves warning. Qian Yizong seems to know our actions very well. We must have many Xuanmen monks inside, so we have to guard against this."

Zheng Jiehuai smiled and said: "The reason why we can grow rapidly is because the sea is open to all rivers and welcomes all comers. As for a few Taoist craftsmen sneaking in among them, it is not surprising. How can we give up eating because of choking?"

"The victory or defeat among sects depends on the overall strength. If we can overwhelm Xuanmen with a big advantage, what do a few sneaky little people mean to us?"

"However, this matter cannot be ignored completely. Let's do this! A supervisory agency can be set up to look for the sect's secret work. Junior Brother Qiu, you will be responsible for this matter! Find some reliable people to monitor the internal disciples."

"Junior brother Wu, you can select a group of capable disciples to attack Xuanmen's industrial points."

"Yes." Several people responded

A few months passed in the blink of an eye. Tang Ning was sitting cross-legged in the wooden house. A beam of light came from outside, revealing the figure of a man with a tall and straight body and handsome features. He bowed his head and said, "Senior Brother Tang, Uncle Shi, please treat me." Go and discuss matters."

Tangning didn't dare to neglect, so she got up and walked out of the wooden house with him, and came to the stone hall in front of the formation altar.

Yin Qingyuan and Fang Xiangming were already here. He stepped forward and bowed: "Disciple pays homage to Uncle Shi."

"Sit down!" Shi Ming said.

"Yes." Tangning took her seat below.

Not long after, Zhou Zhongwen also arrived, bowed and took his seat.

The historian said: "A few days ago, the Demon Sect organized manpower to launch attacks on our sect's Jingyun Mountain Spiritual Mine, Yuxuan Mountain Spiritual Mine, Pinglingya Valley, Qiya Grassland and other industrial areas. Although the garrisoned disciples tried their best to fight back, they were still unable to stop them. By the time the sect's support personnel arrived, the Demon Sect disciples had already retreated."

"You may have heard about this. This is a retaliatory attack by the Demon Sect. I predict that it will not stop here and will definitely make other moves, so I have called you here to take countermeasures."

"Please give me your instructions, Uncle Master." Several people said.

Shi Ming followed up: "Currently, the sect has deployed additional manpower in various industrial areas. You are not needed to guard it for the time being. However, it is now the time when the assets of cultivating families in various places are handed over. I don't think the Demon Sect will let it go. This opportunity will definitely send manpower to attack and plunder supplies, but the escort manpower is not strong enough, so you are required to escort them back to the sect to prevent the Demon Sect from intercepting them on the way."

"The four of you will each lead a team of disciples and be responsible for the escort of one place. Yin Qingyuan, you will be responsible for the escort of materials in Jiangdong."

"Zhou Zhongwen, you are responsible for escorting the assets of the Central Plains."

"Fang Xiangming, you are responsible for escorting the assets in South China."

"Tangning, you are responsible for escorting Beiyuan's assets."

"Yes." Several people responded one after another.

"When you arrive at the local area, you will directly hand over to the disciples of the sect's External Liaison Department and the External Imperial Department."

"yes."

"The last time you carried out a sect mission, each team's manpower was dead or injured. This time we have added new manpower to you. When they arrive, you will set off immediately." Shi Ming followed and shouted: "Come on.

people."

Two disciples on duty outside the door walked into the hall and saluted: "Uncle, what are your orders?"

Shi Ming waved his hand, and a piece of paper fell in front of them: "Go and summon these people to discuss matters."

"Yes." The two of them responded and left.

Not long after, one disciple from outside walked in one after another, bowed and stood aside.

The people summoned by Shi Ming were divided into several teams, each under Tang Ning's four.

After receiving the order, everyone left the hall and turned into light and left.

In addition to Chen Da and Wu Ziming, there are five people in Tang Ning's team. One of the two new members is Yang Xian, a disciple of Xuande Hall's Military Staff Department. The other is named Yan Yunlong, a disciple of the Fulu Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Both of them were in the middle stage of foundation building. The group left the sect and within two days arrived in Beiyuan and landed in a Taoist temple.

As soon as they were out of sight, a man wearing Qian Yizong costumes came towards them and saluted Tang Ning and others: "Master uncles are here, what are your orders?"

"Is Junior Brother Zhu Tao here? We are here under the orders of the sect. Please take us to see him!" Tang Ning said.

When the disciple saw that several people had advanced cultivation and came under the orders of the sect, he thought something big had happened, and his expression changed slightly: "Uncle Zhu is in the hall, please come."

Several people followed him to the main hall in the backyard of the Taoist temple and pushed in. In the hall, a man with rosacea and slightly white temples was chatting happily with another burly middle-aged man.

Seeing several people arriving, both of them were stunned for a moment.

"Uncle Zhu, these uncles said they were ordered by the sect to come to see you." The disciple said from the side.

"I wonder how many senior brothers are you?" the man with rosacea asked.

Tangning glanced at the burly middle-aged man.

The man immediately said knowingly: "Fellow Daoist Zhu, Cai has to leave first."

Zhu Tao nodded, and the man left the hall and disappeared into light.

Tang Ning flipped his hands, took out the sect token and a piece of paper, handed it to him and said: "Junior Brother Zhu, I am Tang Ning from the Intelligence Department. This time, we are here to take over the jurisdiction of Beiyuan under the orders of Master Shishi of Qingxuan Palace.

Inside, the matter of material escort."

Zhu Tao took the token and the terms and took a look at them, then returned them to him with a smile on his face: "Brothers, please take a seat quickly."

Several people sat down one after another, and Zhu Tao said: "Don't you know the names of these senior brothers?"

"Chen Da from the Department of Qingxuan Palace."

"Wu Ziming, Inspection Department of the Secret Academy."

"Yang Xian of the Military Staff of Xuande Palace."

"Yan Yunlong from the Fulu Section of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Several people said it one by one.

Tang Ning said: "Junior Brother Zhu, this time Uncle Shi sent us here to escort the supplies handed over by various families to prevent the Demon Sect from plundering. You must have heard about the Demon Sect's attack on our various industrial areas a few days ago.

said."

Zhu Tao said: "To be honest, I was worried about the Demon Sect being in trouble! The senior brothers arrived just in time, and with you guys responsible for escorting me, I have nothing to worry about."

Chen Da asked: "Who was that just now?"

"Cai Xingzong is the head of a local cultivating family. I have some friendship with him and he invited me to have a banquet at his mansion."

Tangning asked: "Now, have those families paid all the taxes they should pay?"

Zhu Tao said: "I have sent people to various places to collect them. Now people's minds have changed, especially those cultivating families, who are ready to move. There are not a few who want to join the Demonic Sect."

"Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to collect taxes. Some families delay time and time again, using various excuses to pay less. They have no choice but to press them over and over again."

"I'm not afraid of the jokes of you senior brothers. I feel like I'm not even a debtor, I'm just like a beggar. Every time I go to ask for taxes, I get all the good words! I just have to beg my grandpa to sue my grandma."

As soon as he said this, everyone chuckled. Only Chen Da had a look of displeasure on his face: "Why, do they dare to refuse to make a deal?"

"That's not a big deal. It's just like doing business. You just want to bargain!"

"Aren't there strict standards for the amount of tax? Why are bargaining allowed?"

When Zhu Tao was asked this question, he was a little unable to answer.

Tang Ning knew the reason for this. The sect collected taxes and profits based on the proportion of the industry, but all local families had the problem of underreporting and underreporting. This was almost an open secret.

For example, if a thousand herbs are planted in a herb garden, and only 500 are reported, then only 250 herbs will be submitted.

Or, if an ore producing area digs out 30,000 kilograms of ore in a year, but only reports that it dug 20,000 kilograms, then you only need to pay 10,000 kilograms.

Chen Da has been working in the sect's administrative department, so he naturally doesn't understand the details of the following sects. Tang Ning has served as a local director, so she knows it very well.

He changed the subject and asked: "Is the tax collection going well this time? How much did you collect?"

"So far, only some small families have paid taxes, and none of the wealthy and wealthy cultivating families have paid taxes!"

Tang Ning said: "When will the disciples from the External Affairs Department of Zongmen Yuanyi Palace and the External Relations Department of the Foreign Affairs Academy arrive?"

"It should be here within seven or eight days as quickly as possible, or within twenty days as quickly as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, a disciple outside the door pushed open the door and entered, saluting Zhu Tao.

"You're back, how are you? Have you received the supplies?"

The disciple replied: "The Cao family said, let them prepare for a few days."

"I understand, go ahead!"

"Yes." The disciple responded and retreated.

Zhu Tao smiled bitterly: "The Cao family is a big local family and controls many resource areas. Ever since the Hu family, which borders them, changed its banner and turned to the Demon Sect, they have been a little bit ready to make a move. They are waiting for me to come!"

Since the Youmei Sect occupied the west, they have continued to expand their power to the surrounding areas. In addition to advancing into the western part of the Central Plains, the northwestern part of the Northern Plains and the southwestern part of South China have also long fallen into their hands.

Tang Ning asked, "Where does this Cao family come from?"

Zhu Tao said: "The power of the Cao family is entrenched in the southern part of Beiyuan. There are five foundation-building monks in the family. The head of the family, Cao Ruixian, is a late-stage foundation-building monk. He usually relies on his family's great business, and even I don't take it seriously.

.If I were not also in charge, it would be extremely difficult to see him."
Chapter completed!