Super Martial Era: My Little World

Chapter 164 Intimidation

After Yang Lie became the head of Qingmu Temple, he purchased a large amount of various grains through Qingmu Temple and sent them to Lintushan Stronghold. He also bought refugees through Qingmu Temple and sent them one by one to Lintushan Stronghold to enrich the population.

At this time, signs of chaos in the world had already appeared. Due to the multiple oppressions from the government, Taoist temples, landlords, etc., many people could no longer survive and became refugees.

Inside the Aoki Temple.

Yang Lie said calmly, "Yuanqing, I want to buy a large quantity of weapons and armor. Where can I find them the fastest?"

"In reply to the Master, we at Qingmu Temple have always purchased weapons and armor from Tieniu Villa. However, it takes time to craft weapons and armor. If you want to buy weapons and armor as quickly as possible, you can purchase them from the county government!"

"My Ninglang County has a staff of 300 soldiers. Even if the county government collects some empty salaries, there should still be a hundred soldiers. We can buy their weapons and armor at the price of scrap iron. They won't dare to refuse!" A handsome Taoist priest hurriedly said respectfully.

Yang Lie said with satisfaction, "Okay! Well said! I'll leave this matter to you. Tell the county magistrate that this is the temple master's intention!"

"Yes! Master!"

Yuan Qing responded respectfully and immediately went back to work. He didn't want to be burned alive.

Ninglang County Government Office.

Ninglang County Magistrate Fu Dacheng's face turned pale and he cursed loudly, "This is too much! Lin Yuan is really too much! What does he think of the court? He actually asked for 300 pieces of weapons and armor, and even wanted to buy them at the price of scrap metal! Damn it! Damn bastard!"

Master Zhou Mingjing's face changed, and he quickly warned, "Master, be careful what you say! Taoist Lin Yuan, the head of Qingmu Monastery, is a true immortal. It's said that he's as light as a swallow, leaving no footprints on the snow. He can see and hear everything, and can control flames to burn everything! It's said that the previous county magistrate was burned to death by his magic fire!"

Fu Dacheng said bitterly, "Damn it! If it were during the time of Taizu, how could these Taoists dare to be so presumptuous?"

At the founding of the Wei Empire, Emperor Taizu was a formidable figure, capable of single-handedly destroying armies. Under his command were thirty-six great generals, each capable of rivaling the immortals of the Taoist temples.

In that era, the six major religious sects were all respectful to the imperial court and did not dare to act recklessly.

However, as time went on, after the death of Emperor Taizu of Wei, the imperial family of Wei gradually declined. The families of the thirty-six generals who had once followed Emperor Taizu gradually evolved into aristocratic families that dominated their respective regions.

The Great Wei Empire slowly began to decline, while the six major sects and the major families grew stronger day by day. The Great Wei Empire's royal family currently only had some influence in the capital and several surrounding states, unable to intimidate the numerous local Taoist temples.

Zhou Mingjing hurriedly said, "Sir, let's do as Taoist Lin Yuan wishes and scrap those weapons and armor! We can at least salvage a little bit!! Consider it as us entrusting the military affairs of this county to Qingmu Temple. Your safety is the most important thing!!"

"Damn it!! Just do as you say! Go ahead and do it!"

Fu Dacheng sat dejectedly in his chair, waving his hands feebly. He was just a weak scholar, and it was too difficult for him to compete with a powerful person who could control the power of fire.

"Yes, sir!" Zhou Mingjing responded respectfully and retreated directly.

Fu Dacheng gritted his teeth and said, "I really can't do anything about this matter, but the Gongyang Family is different! I will write a letter right now and surrender to the Gongyang Family!"

The Gongyang Clan was one of the most powerful families in the Wei Empire. Fu Dacheng, having been selected as the magistrate of Ninglang County as a Jinshi (Jinshi), was somewhat arrogant and had no intention of joining the Gongyang Clan, the dominant family in the region. But now, after being bullied by Yang Lie, he decisively chose a new patron.

Although Fu Dacheng was only an ordinary person, he was a Jinshi (Jinshi) graduate, a genuine imperial official. As long as he made no major mistakes as a county magistrate, he would rise through the ranks with the support of the Gongyang family. The Gongyang family wouldn't be so foolish as to abandon such a prime pawn.

The county government gave the weapons and equipment in stock to Yang Lie, who then asked Nangong Hui to bring people to escort the weapons and equipment back to the Lintushan Stronghold to arm his own troops. Then he traveled back and forth between Ninglang County and the Lintushan Stronghold, switching between different identities to train soldiers, officers, and internal affairs personnel with Xiao Zitong, Nangong Hui, and Li Mudan.

A month later.

Wang Gou'er stood in the Lintu Mountain Stronghold's martial arts arena, practicing the basic martial arts of the Human Alliance. He had transformed from the skinny refugee he had been a month earlier into a muscular, rosy-cheeked, and robust man.

"This kind of life is so wonderful! If only it could continue like this forever! It's just that the discipline is a little too much and a little too strict! If only I could eat more of the rice of God!"

Wang Gou'er felt the energy and blood surging in his body, and when he thought of the deliciousness of the top-quality dragon tooth rice, he couldn't help but salivate.

The life of bandits was also very hard. Except for the leader of the stronghold and a few leaders, the rest of the ordinary bandits were also poor and destitute, with only one meal hungry and one meal full.

Ordinary bandits could only eat a full meal when they went down the mountain to plunder. Eating meat with big mouthfuls and dividing gold with big scales were the responsibilities of the leaders and village chiefs.

Ever since Wang Gou'er joined the Huangtian Sect, he has been trained to death every day and had to painfully recite various disciplines, rules and regulations. If he made the slightest mistake, he would be beaten by the military police and struggle on the ground like a dead dog.

However, whenever Wang Gou'er could eat the premium dragon tooth rice, he would feel very comfortable, and the pain from being beaten by the military police would quickly dissipate. Moreover, as he practiced martial arts, his strength became stronger and stronger. Now he could easily lift a stone lock weighing 100 kilograms.

"gather!!"

A sharp whistle sounded, and Wang Gou'er, who was the squad leader, was startled and roared loudly.

The soldiers in the training ground rushed out quickly as if by reflex, came to the square and formed a formation.

Yang Lie was reviewing the army that belonged to him in the other world from the high platform in the square.

Xiao Zitong reported, "We currently have a total of 210 soldiers. They've only undergone a month of training, and while their physical fitness has greatly improved, their discipline has also improved. However, many still have the bad habits of bandits. I had to chop off eight heads before they became more disciplined. They still need more training!"

Yang Lie smiled faintly and said, "I know! But an army needs constant victories and combat experience to grow stronger and stronger! The other strongholds in the Eighteen Stronghold Alliance are the best training grounds and places to replenish our troops!"

(End of this chapter)