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If this were in the capital of the Great Chu, such a glance would probably cause trouble.

But this is the border city of Pojun. Whether it's the Sen family guards or the guards here, they all know the rules here and understand that one should not act recklessly when traveling.

So they all just nodded slightly in acknowledgment and went about their own business.

"Phew, that startled me!" the guard who had spoken earlier exhaled. "They're all experts!"

"Of course!" the guard leader laughed. "The situation in the Great Chu Kingdom is not stable right now. If you don't have some skills, you won't be able to get to Po Jun City!"

"Boss, they're too well-behaved!" the guard said curiously. "I've seen their behavior before; they're always incredibly arrogant and think they're above everyone else! They might hurt someone at the slightest disagreement or if they're in a bad mood. I was prepared for a big fight just now, but I didn't expect them to be so well-behaved this time!"

“It’s not that they’ve become well-behaved!” the guard leader said leisurely. “It’s just that the rules here are too strict. The guards of the Sen family trading company don’t dare to act recklessly, otherwise the consequences would be quite severe!”

"No way! With the power of the Sen family in the capital, would they really dare to offend the local bullies of Po Jun City so easily?" The guard looked incredulous. "The Sen family's guards are practically invincible in the Great Chu, able to walk around with impunity and disregard the rules!"

Chapter 846, The Prestige of the Lord of Mighty Valor! (Please Subscribe!)

The guard leader was about to say something when he was drawn to the sight of a patrol of martial artists.

After the patrol of warriors, exuding a powerful and intimidating aura, had gone far away, he pointed and said with a wry smile, "Given the aura they displayed, which caravan's guards would dare to act recklessly?"

The aura emanating from each of the patrolling warriors was no less than that of him, the leader of the caravan's guards.

This level of strength is no joke; it could easily wipe out their entire group.

Just then, a lone traveler broke the rules and tried to cross the long street to the sidewalk on the other side.

As a result, he was caught by patrolling martial artists, captured in the blink of an eye, and taken away without causing the slightest ripple.

This scene left the guard leader and his men dumbfounded.

None of the lone travelers capable of traversing the borders of the Great Chu were easy to deal with.

But they couldn't even last a single round against the patrolling warriors. That's too exaggerated!

"Now you know how serious this is!" The guard leader suppressed his shock and took the opportunity to lecture them, "If you get caught by the patrolling warriors, it won't be easy to get out! Even the head steward might not be able to help, so you all need to be careful!"

The guards around him nodded repeatedly; what they had just witnessed had greatly shocked them.

"Boss, how can such powerful martial artists be content to be mere street patrolmen? Isn't that a huge waste of their talents?" A guard asked, puzzled. "With the strength they just displayed, they could make a name for themselves even in the capital. Why would they need to do something like street patrolling?"

"You wouldn't believe it!" The guard leader said with a smile as he walked slowly forward. "The Lord of Mighty Valor is no ordinary being. No matter how arrogant these patrolling warriors are, they're nothing in front of him. He can take care of them with a single glance!"

Before his guards could express their shock, he continued with a leisurely smile, "Besides, the reason these patrolling warriors are so powerful is precisely because of the Lord of Weiyong's methods. How could they possibly bear to leave?"

If it were him, he wouldn't want to leave either!

Unfortunately, joining the Valiant Warriors Guild is no easy feat.

Moreover, there are too many restrictions. Otherwise, settling in a peaceful border region in the future would not be an unacceptable thing, as it is much more peaceful than the chaotic heartland of the Great Chu.

Of course, while he thought this in his heart, his face showed no emotion whatsoever; he didn't want to invite trouble upon himself.

The head steward of this caravan is no pushover. If he discovers anything, he'll be in deep trouble when they get back. The caravan has considerable backing.

The guard leader's words astonished his men, who were very curious about the Lord of Mighty Valor.

Unfortunately, the guard leader knew little about the Lord of Mighty Valor.

All they knew was that the other party might be a powerful cultivator capable of flying and escaping, but they didn't know much more.

The information he knew came from the head steward of the caravan and from some clandestine sources.

It is said that ten years ago, the Lord of Weiyong suddenly appeared, forcefully taking control of the three thousand miles of border region and establishing strict order.

Over the course of ten years, the heartland of the Great Chu became even more chaotic, but Weiyong Territory remained a rare place of tranquility.

The area is well-ordered, and the security is incredibly good.

Not only were towns and villages peaceful, but even the demons and monsters that used to roam the wild mountains and forests were well-behaved and no longer dared to show their faces to harm humans.

Such an environment is naturally extremely attractive.

Although this place is considered a desolate wasteland by the people of the Great Chu.

According to the guard leader, the number of Chu people who fled here and settled here in the past ten years has reached more than four million.

The once desolate and sparsely populated Weiyong Territory gradually transformed into a bustling and prosperous place, no longer so barren and devoid of life. It is no exaggeration to say that Weiyong Territory is now the most peaceful paradise within the chaotic Great Chu territory.

The guard leader and his men strolled around for a long time, purchasing many local specialties unique to Weiyong Territory, before returning to their lodging inn in high spirits.

"You're back! Everyone should be familiar with the rules of Po Jun City by now!" The head steward happened to be in the main hall of the rented courtyard. He beckoned the guards inside and said with a smile, "Knowing the rules here will make things much easier in the future!"

"Don't worry, Chief Steward!" the guard leader said solemnly, "I've already explained things to the brothers. At least they won't break the rules in the city for no reason and get taken away by the patrolling warriors!"

"That's good!" The head steward nodded in satisfaction, looked around and smiled, "It's not easy for us to come all this way to Pojun City, so let's not cause any trouble because of a little bit of unfamiliarity!"

He paused, his tone turning serious, and his face turned cold as he said, "Let me make this clear beforehand: if anyone gets into trouble because they can't control themselves, the caravan won't be responsible for getting them out!"

Before the guards and staff could react, the head steward's expression softened, and he continued, "Of course, don't be afraid if something really happens! The rules here are a bit strict, but they're still fair. As long as you're in the right, even if you go against the royal caravan, you don't have to worry about being suppressed!"

These words shocked the guards and staff quite a bit.

Who exactly is Wei Yongling, that even the Great Chu royal family dares to provoke him?

“You need not doubt!” Seeing the doubt on the faces of his guards and caravan workers, the guard leader smiled and confirmed, “Several years ago, a manager of the royal caravan caused trouble here and was killed on the spot. Afterwards, Weiyong Territory remained peaceful as ever, and the royal caravan did not suspend its trade with the border!”

"Weiyong Territory is not only peaceful, but its security is also incredibly good!" the caravan's chief steward said loudly. "It borders the Demon Realm, so we can obtain a lot of special products from the Demon Realm. Combined with its own produce, it is a rare and prosperous place for trade. No commercial power would give it up easily, not even the Great Chu Royal Family!"

The guards and their companions couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. They hadn't expected the Lord of Weiyong to be so fierce, not even giving face to the Great Chu royal family.

After all, the Great Chu had been established for two thousand years, and the concept of legitimacy was deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

Despite the current chaos within the Great Chu Kingdom, with its regional warlords and rebel kings, the royal family still holds an absolute advantage.

However, like every dynasty that has run into problems, the Great Chu royal family, despite its great advantages, is unable to integrate all the resources at its disposal and form a united force, which has led to the current chaos in Great Chu.

Of course, the most important reason is that the royal family itself had problems; otherwise, the domestic situation would not have become so turbulent.

These things had nothing to do with ordinary caravan workers and guards. All they needed to know was that the Lord of Weiyong Territory did not respect the Great Chu Royal Family, and that the Great Chu Royal Family had not yet turned against them.

Chapter 847, The Undercurrents of Po Jun City! (Please Subscribe!)

"In Pojun City, everyone can relax!" The caravan's head steward clapped his hands and laughed, "At the very least, safety is not a problem!"

"Once we sell all our goods, you'll all receive extra benefits! Take a good rest in Pojun City, and once we've purchased enough border specialties, we'll set off back!"

The guards and staff present naturally had no objections; after a long journey of trade, being able to rest and recuperate was the best thing that could be done.

Since even the head steward of the caravan has clearly stated that Pojun City is safe, they have nothing to worry about.

……

At the other end of the inn, another group of people were discussing Pojun City and the entire Weiyong Territory.

"The permanent population of Pojun City is 200,000, and the floating population is around 100,000!" A shrewd-looking middle-aged man was carefully reading the official announcement in his hand.

The voice was quite powerful and resonant, giving people a sense of calm and reliability.

At this moment, in the grand hall of the large courtyard, nearly ten distinguished men were sitting, listening attentively to the middle-aged man's reading: "With five hundred registered businesses and over two thousand itinerant vendors, it is the largest foreign trade market in Weiyong Territory!"

"The daily trade volume of Pojun City exceeds one million taels of silver. On festival days or when merchants from the heart of the Great Chu region gather here, the daily trade volume exceeds three million taels of silver!"

"Po Jun City is renowned for its martial arts, boasting dozens of martial arts schools and hundreds of large and small escort agencies, with numerous skilled fighters. If placed in the heart of the Great Chu, they would be able to dominate an entire province!"

"Po Jun City is a place where culture and education flourish. The main learning directions are the Confucian Six Arts of the Gentleman, the Mohist Mechanical Arts, the Legalist Laws, and the Military Strategies. Miscellaneous Schools and Agricultural Schools are also studied. All formal residents of the city, if they have a child over five years old, regardless of gender, can attend school for free in the schools that are scattered throughout the city!"

Upon hearing this, the nearly ten distinguished men present all gasped in surprise.

"What a grand gesture! What a lavish budget!"

"Hmph, this is the border region. They're actually willing to spend such a huge amount of money on a bunch of commoners. They might as well let us have it!"

"Exactly! To consider Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, and the School of Military Strategists as mainstream is utterly absurd!"

"If the great Confucian scholars of the mainland knew about this, they would probably cause an uproar!"

"The common people should live the way of the common people. The city lord here doesn't know how to unite the gentry, but instead spends a lot of effort on the common people. Do you think the common people in the city can help Pojun City?"

……

This kind of popular education made the group of self-important guys sitting in the lobby feel inexplicably apprehensive.

If we teach the common people to read and write, and give them knowledge and the ability to think independently, how will they continue to deceive others or rely on their greater knowledge to become superior to others?

Therefore, subconsciously, the ambitious people in the room felt a bit more disgusted with the Po Jun City government for carrying out such despicable policies.

"Ahem..." The middle-aged man who had been reading the official proclamation earlier coughed lightly, signaling everyone present to be quiet. He waved the thick stack of proclamations in his hand and said slowly, "Let me finish reading them before we discuss this further!"

The previously noisy clamor suddenly fell silent. The nearly ten shrewd individuals present exchanged glances, instinctively falling silent and waiting for the middle-aged man to continue reading the proclamation from his hand.

"The Po Jun City government has extremely strict control over the entire city. The yamen runners and officials under their command are all skilled in martial arts, and their numbers far exceed those under the jurisdiction of the capital city government, numbering in the thousands. They manage the entire city's order very well, suppressing all forces and preventing them from making any rash moves!"

"Stop reading!" At this moment, the dignified middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table spoke up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light as he said in a deep voice, "How can such a small border town have so many yamen runners and officials? What kind of power do they have?"

The shrewd middle-aged man who had been reading the official proclamation fell silent and replied without hesitation, "They're at least at the level of a third-rate martial arts master!"

A collective gasp filled the lobby once again.

The government of a small, dilapidated city actually controlled thousands of third-rate martial arts masters, a force that was terrifyingly powerful.

"Is there any way to take in this group of experts?" The imposing middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table had a look of intense greed in his eyes. "If we could control such a powerful force, it would be of great help to our future plans!"

The others also blushed; they hadn't expected Po Jun City to be in such a state.

And with such a large group of skilled players, it's like a wonderful gift prepared for them!

"It won't be easy to persuade the government of Pojun City!" The shrewd middle-aged man holding the government proclamation poured cold water on the idea. "There are not only government offices in the city, but also five thousand city defense soldiers, each of whom is a first-rate martial artist. Their strength is in no way weaker than that of the government offices!"

"What? Po Jun City still has five thousand city defense troops?" The dignified man sitting at the head of the table had an even brighter look in his eyes and murmured, "Their strength is no less than that of the government offices. This is another rare and powerful force!"

The others were also beaming with excitement, as if they could easily take over Pojun City, whether it was the government offices or the city's defense forces, if they wanted to.

“There’s no need to rush!” The imposing man sitting at the head of the table waved his hand and said leisurely, “Po Jun City is indeed a good place. It has money and people. Once we start an uprising, we can immediately build up our momentum. It won’t be any less effective than in the heart of the Great Chu!”

He paused, frowned, and said, "However, Pojun City is just one city in Weiyong Territory. I don't know if the other cities have such foundation and strength. We also need to consider that mysterious Lord of Weiyong Territory!"

"Hmph, what kind of bullshit Lord of Mighty Valor is he? What does he amount to in front of the Great Chief?" A slightly younger but burly young man in the hall sneered. "With the Great Chief's strength, he could easily defeat even demons and monsters. What makes him afraid of some unknown Lord of Mighty Valor turning the world upside down?"

"Exactly! The Great Chieftain should just take down the so-called Lord of Weiyong Territory, and we'll take all the cities in Weiyong Territory as well!" shouted a burly man with several scars on his face. "Po Jun City alone is so prosperous. If we add up the other cities in Weiyong Territory, they probably bring in tens of millions of taels of silver every year. That's enough for us to make a comeback and even create a bigger stir than before!"

The dignified man at the head of the table smiled smugly and waved his hand, saying, "Don't rush. After we hear the complete situation of Weiyong Territory, we'll figure out how to take it down in one fell swoop!"

Chapter 848, The Court Emissary's Persuasion to Surrender! (Please Subscribe!)

"It's really strange!" After the noisy noise in the hall subsided, the shrewd man who had been reading the official proclamation raised the thick stack of documents in his hand and said in bewilderment, "If the contents of this are all government secrets, even if they don't need to be kept too secret, they shouldn't be printed openly and sold directly in bookstores, right? It's simply absurd!"

"Po Jun City administers ten towns, the largest with 30,000 permanent residents and the smallest with 5,000 residents!"

"In addition, there are nearly a hundred villages under the jurisdiction of Pojun City. The larger ones have more than a thousand people, while the smaller ones have two or three hundred. They are specifically responsible for planting grains and raising livestock to supply the food needs of Pojun City and ten towns. There is also a lot of extra rice, meat and vegetables to provide to the caravans that travel to sell to the chaotic heartland of the Great Chu!"

"Overall, although Pojun City is prosperous in Weiyong Territory, it is mainly due to commerce. The other cities each have different functions, such as producing leather, producing swords unique to the frontier, or producing processed grain products, etc. The entire Weiyong Territory can be described as wealthy and peaceful!"

"After ten years of peaceful development, Weiyong Territory not only no longer needs supplies from the mainland, but on the contrary, it can continuously supply the mainland with grain, ironware and various special products, and has become the main source of food for the surrounding states!"

Having read this far, the shrewd-looking middle-aged man closed the official document he had just finished reading, let out a long sigh, and shook his head, saying, "Truly unbelievable!"

“Truly incredible!” the dignified man seated at the head of the table said in a deep voice. “To be able to transform the desolate Weiyong Territory into such a prosperous place in such a short time, that mysterious lord of Weiyong Territory must be a man of great talent!”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood: the chieftain had once again taken a liking to talent!

They not only had no aversion to this, but were actually quite satisfied with the chief's idea.

Not to mention the chieftain, even they were shocked by the contents of the official document.

Anyone with half a brain knows that the Lord of Mighty Valor is a business genius!

What their group lacks is precisely this kind of business acumen.

"The depth of Weiyong Territory's resources is truly beyond my expectations!" exclaimed the shrewd middle-aged man who had just read the proclamation. "I've gathered quite a bit of information in the government office; it's said that Weiyong Territory now has a population of nearly five million!"

The people present didn't react much to this, clearly not caring much about a population of five million.

When their business was at its peak, they ruled over tens of millions of people, so a mere five million was nothing.

"Chief, this is Weiyong Territory. According to the records in the government office, ten years ago, the entire population of Weiyong Territory was less than 500,000!" The shrewd middle-aged man who was reading the official document said in a low voice, "Moreover, more than two-thirds of these five million people are able-bodied men and women!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was astonished!

Those present here are all knowledgeable about military affairs. Of the five million people, more than two-thirds are young and middle-aged men and women. Even after removing half of the women, there are still 1.6 to 1.7 million young and middle-aged men.

Even if only one-third of them are used to form an army, and the rest of the able-bodied men are responsible for logistics, it is still possible to raise an army of five or six hundred thousand in an instant.