The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Apart from necessary oversight and tax revenue sharing, let them do whatever they want!

Just like the many chieftains in the southwest region, of course they only had partial inheritance rights!

Jia Huan's meaning was simple: let them manage things like martial arts sects!

Any martial arts sect with decades or even centuries of heritage has already formed a complete system of inheritance.

In that wild and untamed mountainous area, the management model of martial arts sects would probably be much more convenient and effective than normal government management.

The key point is that the power of martial arts sects is more obvious than that of government agencies!

Whether dealing with or intimidating the local natives, strong power is required.

Jia Huan wasn't worried about them growing too big; given the environment of that area, in the current stage of agricultural society, it was simply impossible.

Once Jia Huan has the time and resources to expand his influence and reach further south, including the vast Tiannan Plain and the fertile outer regions of India, these established martial arts sects will naturally follow suit and continue their southward expansion.

If it were a wealthy or powerful family, they might not have such a drive to take risks.

These were all just Jia Huan's attempts. He didn't know if he could do it or what the specific results would be, but he didn't care whether the attempt would fail or not.

As a powerful figure in the underworld, Jia Huan knew that one should never underestimate the mobilization and operational capabilities of underworld forces.

With millions of members in the Grand Canal Gang, hundreds of thousands in the Yellow River Gang, and tens of thousands in the Yangtze River Alliance, which one of them lacks sufficient management capabilities?

Of course, these powerful figures in the martial arts world probably wouldn't be interested in the conditions offered by Jia Huan.

The so-called official titles were nothing more than private titles, not recognized by the Great Qian Dynasty, and were merely for self-entertainment.

If the official position that Jia Huan obtained could truly be recognized by the imperial court, then developing and managing that area with its harsh environment would not be difficult.

Countless people racked their brains and tried every possible method to obtain an official position.

Which of the top leaders of those gangs didn't have such thoughts?

Unfortunately, Jia Huan didn't have enough enticing offers to lure them in.

However, there's no need to rush right now. Let's try it out slowly and see how it goes. We can make a decision later when we have more experience and more resources at our disposal.

In addition, Jia Huan also set his sights on the Buddhist and Taoist sects in the Central Plains.

Regarding that vast mountainous area, Jia Huan encouraged both Buddhism and Taoism in the Central Plains to take the initiative to explore it and enhance their respective influence.

In his view, whether it is a religious model or a martial arts sect model, there is room for development, and Jia Huan has high expectations.

Of course, his actions at the moment are not significant. He has not sent messages to the blessed lands of Taoism in the Central Plains or the ancestral lands of the eight Buddhist sects. Instead, he has first contacted the local Buddhist and Taoist forces.

Express your thoughts, invite them to join you, and develop that newly occupied territory together.

Jia Huan knew that both Buddhists and Taoists were wealthy!

The energy and influence they can exert are enormous.

From a religious perspective, it can soothe people's hearts and help the relocated people adapt quickly.

From the perspective of the martial arts world, it can attract more martial arts forces to join the wave of developing new territories.

All I can say is that Jia Huan is really lucky!

After receiving the invitation, many Buddhist and Taoist forces in the southwest region began to take action.

Expanding their influence beyond their own territory is something they are all quite interested in.

Not to mention, the army under Jia Huan's command is their strongest guarantee!

In a short time, thanks to Jia Huan's antics, the entire southwest region became lively.

Local martial arts sects and renowned martial arts heroes actively dispatched their disciples and family members to Jia Huan's newly occupied territory to investigate the situation.

Once the goal is set, a large amount of human, material, and financial resources are immediately invested!

The 'expansion order' given by Jia Huan was quite attractive to the local underworld forces.

Once they're certain that Jia Huan isn't deceiving them, their speed and ability to act will be absolutely no problem, and their enthusiasm will be beyond imagination.

It was at this time that Jia Huan received a transfer order from the imperial court.

"Hey, so you're already on guard against me?"

Jia Huan knew about this a few days in advance, and remained relatively calm.

In fact, even if this tactic hadn't been used now, he would have still petitioned for a transfer.

It wasn't that he was being cautious or anything, but rather that his men were unwilling to continue stationing themselves in the southwest.

As I said before, most of them are from the north and are not used to the environment and weather in the south, nor to the local food. In addition, they have all been rewarded for their merits and are eager to return home in glory. This is only human nature!

Chapter 368 Baoyu's Wedding (Please Subscribe)

The Ning and Rong mansions were unaware of Jia Huan's shady dealings in the southwestern border region.

Upon learning that Jia Huan was about to lead his troops back to the capital, everyone was overjoyed.

In the agricultural era, transportation was very inconvenient, let alone being thousands of miles apart, sometimes meaning never seeing each other again in a lifetime.

Of course, as long as Jia Huan is healthy, he will definitely return to the capital.

However, as long as Jia Huan did not return, the entire Rong family would feel uneasy.

Having become accustomed to relying on the strong, it's no wonder they react this way; it's quite normal.

During this period, besides recruiting people to go to the southwest territory, the most important thing for the Rong family was Jia Baoyu's marriage.

As a direct descendant of the Rong family and the younger brother of Consort Yuan in the palace, Jia Baoyu's marriage was highly valued and celebrated with great fanfare.

His marriage partner was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jinxiang. Regardless of the true circumstances, they were at least a good match in terms of social status.

The Rong Mansion is currently in a state of revival, and most of the powerful and influential people in the capital are giving it face.

Even though none of the cabinet leaders came in person, they all sent congratulatory gifts.

Such treatment is truly remarkable!

Therefore, whether it was the old lady, Madam Wang, or Master Zheng, everyone's face was beaming with joy.

The only pity is that the two young generals who came from the manor both had military duties to attend to and did not return.

Furthermore, Lin Ruhai, the provincial governor of the Central Plains Province and the uncle of the deceased's mother, also did not return.

Amidst the bustling wedding procession, no one noticed the monk and the Taoist priest standing in the corner of the street.

"It's gone off track! The predetermined fate of the reincarnation of Shenying has gone astray!"

"So what if it went off course? There's not much we can do anyway!"

"I'm just worried that the fairy will cause trouble and pin the blame on us. That would be terrible!"

"What can we do? Do you dare to step in and correct it?"

"I'm just saying. The Rong family's fortune is quite good right now. If we deliberately target them, we'll face a powerful backlash from their fortune, which wouldn't be pleasant!"

"Let the fairy priestess worry about this; we're just errand runners!"

"What kind of mess is this? I don't know what went wrong, but things have turned out like this. I guess it won't be easy when we get back!"

"That's better than losing my life, anyway, I won't make a move so easily again!"

"You're right, safety comes first. Who would have thought that doing something like this could be dangerous?"

"Yes, someone like Jia Cong, who has reached that level of martial arts, can already threaten our lives!"

"Never mind, let's just observe from the shadows and avoid taking action ourselves in the future!"

"That's right. We did so many terrible things before, leaving me covered in scabies and your limp never getting better. Things were going so well back then that we didn't think too much about it. Now that I think about it, we went a bit too far!"

"Yes, the things the fairy maiden ordered her to do were indeed quite extraordinary!"

"Let's deal with what happens later; let's focus on our cultivation first!"

"..."

The ten-mile-long red bridal procession on the wedding day, and the gifts sent by Consort Yuan from the palace after the wedding ceremony, brought the atmosphere of the wedding to a climax, giving the officials, commoners and guests of the capital a good shock.

Leaving aside Jia Baoyu's married life, he wouldn't get tired of it at least in the short term.

The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jinxiang was quite beautiful. Although she could not compare to Qin Keqing, she was only slightly inferior to Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. In addition, she had a very gentle personality, which suited Jia Baoyu's temperament perfectly.

Jia Baoyu was quite tolerant of this girl's playful and mischievous nature, and even gave her some face and support. Naturally, he thought this wife was very good and was willing to get close to her.

The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jinxiang was quite satisfied with the simple kinship relationships within the Rong family.

At least it's much better than when she was in the Marquis's mansion, both in terms of treatment and situation.

It didn't matter that her husband, Jia Baoyu, was unreliable; at this time, the Rong family clearly didn't need her husband to go out and work hard to live quite comfortably.

At least in terms of living environment, she felt quite relaxed and comfortable.

In particular, when she met Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and the three sisters of the Spring Festival, she was immediately struck by their beauty.

When she learned what the young ladies of the Rong family were talking about, she was completely shocked.

She never imagined that a young lady from a noble family could live such a carefree life.

In short, the newlywed bride, who had just married into the Rong family, felt that life was so happy!

Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai remained calm and showed no unusual reaction to Jia Baoyu's marriage.