Battle Through the Heavens: Exceptional Comprehension, Becomes Emperor at Ten Years Old

Chapter 15 The Mohists Are Doomed!

"How could this be?" Yun Yun asked Nalan Yanran in disbelief.

Nalan Yanran said, "Actually, when I first heard about this, I couldn't quite believe it, but my grandfather told me himself, and he wouldn't let me refuse!"

"So you came to Yunlan Sect and cultivated so desperately, all for the sake of breaking 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 my teacher's disciple. This was my original intention. I didn't come for the sake of marriage. Even without this, I would still have come to Yunlan Sect and become my teacher's disciple!"

"I've been cultivating so diligently just to break off the engagement!" Nalan Yanran said.

"Moreover, I heard that my fiancé was originally a cultivation genius, but now he seems to have contracted some strange illness, and his cultivation talent has disappeared. I'm afraid he will become an ordinary person in the future!" Nalan Yanran said.

Then Nalan Yanran hugged Yun Yun's arm and said, "Teacher, please give me two more years. After my cultivation advances further and I become the young sect master of the Yunlan Sect, may I go to Wutan City to annul the engagement as the young sect master of the Yunlan Sect?"

Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you know what your fiancé's situation is like now?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but it's true that my cultivation talent is gone. Just ask around in Wutan City, and you'll find out everything!" Nalan Yanran said.

Yun Yun sighed and said, "Alright, if you really can become the young sect master of Yunlan Sect, then do whatever you want. Your teacher supports you!"

"But you must remember that since you are the one who initiated the annulment of the engagement, you must observe proper etiquette and not humiliate anyone. Bring some precious gifts to apologize, and then resolve the matter perfectly!" Yun Yun instructed Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran nodded and smiled happily, "Don't worry, teacher, I won't let Yunlan Sect be disrespectful!"

"By the way, teacher, is there something you need here so late?" Nalan Yanran asked.

Yun Yun then remembered that she had come here.

"I just went to the capital and saw your grandfather. He said he misses you. Tomorrow, the president of the Alchemist Guild, Fa Ma, will be hosting a banquet, which will be a good opportunity for the major powers in the capital to get together. He wants you to attend," Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "Okay, then, will the teacher go?"

Yun Yun shook her head and said, "As you know, our teacher prefers peace and quiet and doesn't like crowds, so she won't be going. You can represent the Yunlan Sect!"

Nalan Yanran hesitated for a moment before saying, "But, since Teacher said it's a banquet hosted by the president of the Alchemist Guild, would it be appropriate for Teacher not to attend? As the representative of the Yunlan Sect, wouldn't it be a bit too casual of me to not attend?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun frowned slightly. Nalan Yanran was only her disciple at the moment, and not even the young sect master of Yunlan Sect. It seemed inappropriate for her to represent Yunlan Sect in this way.

"Then I will let Guhe go with you," Yunyun said.

Nalan Yanran said somewhat naively, "But Master Guhe isn't a member of my Yunlan Sect. Wouldn't this be announcing to the world that Guhe and my Yunlan Sect are inextricably linked?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun felt a little annoyed. Seeing this, Nalan Yanran shook Yun Yun's arm and said coquettishly, "Oh, Teacher, come with me! We can come back together, okay?"

With Nalan Yanran clinging to her arm in a coquettish manner, Yun Yun had no choice but to say helplessly, "Alright, alright, then I'll go with you tomorrow night!"

"Really? Thank you, teacher!" Nalan Yanran said with delight.

Yun Yun patted Nalan Yanran's head and said, "Don't thank me, it's getting late, go back and rest!"

Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be going back right away, teacher. Goodbye!"

Yun Yun watched as Nalan Yanran skipped and hopped down the mountain, and then she also left the cliff.

The next day.

Yao Ye issued a decree that instantly stirred up a storm in the capital, and for the cities that implemented the decree, it was an even bigger wave!

Imperial law stipulates that all imperial cities must pay 40% of their annual tax revenue to the city. Large cities like Yancheng, in addition to the 40% tax revenue, must also pay back the taxes from the previous three years.

This law doesn't have much impact on ordinary people, but it's a completely different story for business families.

Throughout the empire, apart from the Mittel family in the capital, most of the other families that controlled markets and districts had never paid taxes.

Some people even gave gifts to the city lord, and in return, the taxes were waived!

Yancheng, the Mohist school.

Within half a day, the Mo family branch in the capital had relayed the decree back.

At this moment, the Mo family hall was bustling with people, and many of the Mo family's leaders were summoned back in an instant.

An elderly man sat at the head of the hall, his face solemn. He was Mo Cheng, the eldest elder of the Mo family!

After slowly scanning the room, Mo Cheng asked in a deep voice, "Tell me your opinions. What should we do with the decree issued to us by the Imperial Family of the Capital?"

Mo Yan, an elder of the Mo family, looked at Mo Cheng angrily and said, "Elder, we will naturally not recognize this decree. A 40% tax rate, and it's even for the past three years! Even if our Mo family is wealthy, we can't afford to spend so much money all at once!"

"Yes, now that the Mo family has the Yunlan Sect backing us, and we've got connections with all the officials in Yancheng, even Lord Bo'er, the city lord, is on our side. What is the royal family compared to us?"

"Yes, the royal family can't just issue a decree and expect us to hand over huge sums of money. Where would the Mo family put their face in Yancheng then?"

The elders of the Mohist school voiced their opposition.

Mo Cheng nodded slightly and said, "What you all say makes sense. The royal family's actions are indeed a bit excessive. Over the years, we have kept to ourselves in Yancheng and the Empire, and we have bribed all the officials in the Empire. It is impossible for us to bleed money again now!"

As he spoke, Mo Cheng suddenly paused, then continued, "However, I always feel uneasy about this decree, as if it is specifically aimed at our Mo family."

"Furthermore, I'm thinking that although the Mo family has the backing of the Yunlan Sect, we haven't yet established a firm foothold in Yancheng. Our foundation is unstable, and our strength is weak, so naturally we can't go head-to-head with the royal family!"

Mo Cheng's words caused all the Mo family members present to fall into deep thought.

However, someone quickly suggested, "Then let's do this: since the royal family doesn't know how much tax we've collected over the years, why don't we just set a random number, add up to four years' worth, and give it to the city lord? Wouldn't that count as paying taxes?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Cheng's cloudy old eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "That's a good idea. Let's do it that way. As for the amount, let's tentatively set it at one million gold coins, plus the amount from the previous three years, making it three and a half million gold coins. After all, our Mo family has come this far step by step!"

Upon hearing Mo Cheng's words, the Mo family members burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, in the Yancheng City Lord's Mansion, Lord Bo looked at the letter in his hand, which was stamped with the Imperial Seal.

This is a letter that Yao Ye gave to Lord Bo'er City alone. The content is to ask Lord Bo'er City to pay attention to the Mo family, and at the same time, it implies that the empire will send people to Yancheng for a secret investigation!

"Why would the royal family suddenly target the Mo family? Have they discovered something? What should we do? If they find out I've abused my power, I'm doomed!" Lord Bor immediately stood up from his chair.

His expression shifted between light and dark. More than a decade ago, Lord Boer had already established a relationship with the Mo family.

Over the years, the Mo family has made a fortune in Yancheng, and Lord Bo'er has also reaped considerable benefits from it; the two are inextricably linked!

However, just as Lord Bo was at a loss, the Mo family arrived!

The elder of the Mo family bowed to the city lord of Boer and said, "I presume the city lord is also aware of the decree issued to us by the empire?"

Lord Bor nodded and said, "Received. Has your Mo family decided what to do?"

"Let's falsify the tax revenue collected in Yancheng over the years, turn all the accounts into fake ones, and then send them to the capital. We, the Mo family, will contribute 40% of the tax revenue over four years, totaling 3.5 million gold coins. What do you think?" The Mo family elder said with a faint smile.

Lord Bo'er frowned immediately and said, "Will this work? Over the years, the Mo family has more than enough money, let alone 3.5 million, even 35 million would be more than enough, right? Aren't you afraid of being found out?"

The elder of the Mo family sneered, "So what if they find out? Does the royal family really think they can take action against my Mo family? Don't forget, the Yunlan Sect stands behind my Mo family!"

When Lord Bo'er heard about the Yunlan Sect, his heart stirred slightly. He was well aware of the strength of this behemoth within the empire!

Lord Bor then yielded, "Very well, since you are prepared, I will immediately reply to the Empire!"

The elder of the Mo family nodded and said, "Very well, I don't need to say what the city lord should say. Rest assured, after this decree is passed, the Mo family will not mistreat the city lord!"

Lord Bor waved his hand and said, "Let's go over there first!"

The elder of the Mo family then turned and left.

Soon, the city lord's reply was sent back to Princess Yaoye of the Imperial Family in the capital.

"Hmph! They really don't know what's good for them!" Yao Ye snorted coldly. Her letter to Lord Bor was itself a warning.

Yao Ye had long ago obtained all the information about the Mo family, but he had not taken action because he was restrained by various parties and threatened by the Yunlan Sect.

"Little He is right. Only swift and decisive measures can deter us. The empire has lost much of its prestige over the years. Let's start by taking it back from your Mo family!" Yao Ye said coldly.

Then Yao Ye summoned Mu Chen from the Mu family, as well as several Mu family generals in the army.

Mu Chen asked, "Your Highness, have you made up your mind?"

Yao Ye said, "Make your move. Ten thousand Imperial Guards will accompany you to Yancheng. Since the Mo family is ungrateful, then exterminate them. As for the officials in Yancheng, you can decide what to do with them!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" After receiving the military order, Mu Chen left the royal palace with several generals.

At that moment, a maid's voice came from outside the hall: "Your Highness, the Alchemist Guild's banquet is about to begin!"

Yao Ye said calmly, "I understand!"

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