Chapter 88.2
This incident quickly became known to the outside world, and everyone was shocked to the point of their jaws dropping.
Great Xia and the Money Gang clashed, and in the end, it was Great Xia that won!
Oh god! Money Gang had a total of 7 Innate experts and over 400 skilled members fall at the hands of Great Xia, and they were even extorted for 3 million taels of silver! This massive loss has directly knocked Money Gang down from a second-rate sect to a third-rate one!
The Leader of Money Gang must be spitting blood in anger right now! They thought they were picking on an easy target, but instead, they bit into a tough bone and broke their teeth!
Let them fight, neither Money Gang nor Great Xia are good things anyway!
Surviving such a crisis, I suddenly feel that Great Xia is somewhat unfathomable!
It must have been the Emperors powerful friend who took action! Its said that those from Money Gang were injured by Sword Qi, the same method used to wipe out the noble familys experts before!
I think so too, that foolish emperor must have had some dumb luck to make such a friend!
The heavens are blind!
The outside world was full of people who were both sour and jealous, secretly criticizing Lin Beifan.
However, at this moment, Lin Beifan was happily counting his money: To earn three million taels of silver so easily, I really hope more forces like this come my way!
His country was developing rapidly and needed a lot of money.
No matter how the money came, as long as it came, that was what mattered.
Although the means were dark, the future was bright!
Just then, a voice echoed in his mind.
Ding! As the players national power grows, your strength increases in sync! Awarded with the top-tier martial art, the Sacred Heart Technique!
The Sacred Heart Technique, a supreme divine skill created by a legendary martial arts genius who integrated the essence of countless martial arts schools, possesses various powerful and bizarre attacking moves! These include the Shocking Gaze Raid, which can capture souls with a chilling gaze, and the Wicked Blood Raid, drawing and depleting an opponents blood until death
Lin Beifan closed his eyes, rapidly absorbing this divine skill.
It took three hours before he finally assimilated this martial art.
His heart was filled with both amazement and joy: This martial art is too strong, too terrifying. It has all kinds of magical attacking moves! Its no longer just martial arts, its almost akin to the ways of the Dao!
This divine skill brought a qualitative leap to his strength!
Lin Beifan felt that even if a Grandmaster were to arrive, he could take him on in a fight for a while!
What on earth happened that caused my strength to increase so rapidly?
Lin Beifan pulled up the Empire Sandbox to take a look.
Empire Sandbox (Intermediate Level)
Territorial Area: 640,000 square miles (Arable land 480,000 square miles)
Domestic Resources: 165 million taels (3 iron mines, 3 coal mines, 2 copper mines)
Population: 6.32 million (Wealthy people 3%, Common people 70%, Poor people 27%)
Military Strength: 800,000 (6 Innate level, 320 martial artists)
Please, everyone, rise!
Lin Beifan said with a smile. You have cleared the land and planted the crops for me; it is I who should thank you! Please continue to work hard, and I promise that the grain I promised will be given to you!
The farmers rejoiced once more: We thank His Majesty for his great kindness!
After returning, Lin Beifan was greatly honored for his achievements.
Minister He, you have done well in this matter and have not disappointed my high expectations! Your merit is no different from expanding the territory! Therefore, I confer upon you the title of Earl of Taiping! In addition, I bestow upon you ten thousand taels of silver and ten bolts each of fine silk and brocade
A pile of lavish rewards came down, leaving Heshen dizzy with amazement, unable to help but kneel down.
A thousand words converged into one sentence: Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!
The other officials were very envious; Heshen was being ennobled as a civil official.
The most ambitious, Li Linfu and Yan Song, secretly vowed: Sooner or later, I too shall be ennobled as a civil official!
Others, too, shall be amply rewarded!
Lin Beifan once again took action, bestowing rewards upon the officials of the Ministry of Revenue who were responsible for pioneering and cultivating the grain fields.
The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were all very happy.
At this moment, Li Linfu stood up and said loudly, Your Majesty, there is still one very important person who has not been rewarded!
Lin Beifan was puzzled, Who else is there? I remember that everyone has been rewarded!
This person, of course, is Your Majesty yourself!
Li Linfu said with great excitement, The reason we have such a bountiful harvest is all thanks to Your Majesty! It is you who summoned the people to clear and cultivate the land, it is your boundless fortune that has allowed the barren fields to produce grain! Therefore, the greatest credit belongs to Your Majesty!
Lin Beifan was overjoyed, So thats how it is. The Minister speaks sensibly, haha!
Heshen, looking at Li Linfu who was fawning like a sycophant, was utterly dumbfounded!
He had never realized before how good this guy was at flattery, it was shameless!
Cursing under his breath about the bootlicker, he then loudly said, Your Majesty, what Lord Li says is absolutely true, the greatest credit does indeed belong to Your Majesty! If Your Majesty does not reward yourself, then this humble servant would rather forego any rewards!
Yan Song also stepped forward, speaking excitedly, Where there is merit, there must be reward, Your Majesty cannot neglect to treat yourself!
Lin Beifan was both happy and troubled, But how can I reward myself?
Li Linfu seized the opportunity to say, Your Majesty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching! Your humble servant wishes to hold a grand moon-viewing banquet in honor of Your Majesty. Please grant your approval!
The officials all spoke in unison, We earnestly request the holding of a moon-viewing banquet to honor Your Majesty. Please grant your approval!
Seeing the officials bowing in unison, Lin Beifan found it hard to refuse such enthusiasm!
After careful consideration, he finally nodded, Very well! Seeing the sincere intentions of all the ministers, I grant permission for this moon-viewing banquet. Li Minister, you will be responsible for this matter!
Your humble servant obeys the decree! Li Linfu joyfully accepted the command.
Also, announce the news of the bountiful harvest to the entire realm so that the people may also rejoice!
Yes, Your Majesty!
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