Heaven's Formula

It does not involve legal coercion, nor is it too lazy to buy people's hearts, let alone abuse high-pressure violence.To put it simply, it is technological advantages to create industrial advantages, and fundamentally crush these solidified factions.For example, the clans that control a place often also control the local food, land and other assets. The Bureau of Affairs promotes a mechanized farm plan to cultivate crops cultivated by using utensils and elves, so that the government does not depend on the goods produced by these clans at all. On the contrary They can be dumped at a much lower price.

The land is even simpler, that is, it is developed around the core of the city, which greatly increases the population that a city can accommodate.In the past, many people were unable to leave the countryside because of the cost issue, and the second was related to the total population limit of the city.Even a capital like Shangyuan City used to have only a few hundred thousand people. It was very difficult for people from the countryside to move in, and it was basically impossible not to bribe the yamen.

The logistics and agricultural trade industry vigorously developed by the Bureau of Affairs has given the city the capital to expand. Four or five-storey brick buildings are already handy for the Ministry of Construction. This has allowed major capitals in various regions to exceed 10 in a short period of time. Jinxia City was the first to exceed the million mark.

This has greatly reduced the significance of rural land.

After all, if you have the opportunity to live in a city, enjoy first-class medical and educational resources, and even experience the epoch-making electrical appliances and transportation facilities, who would like to be trapped in a small town and be a farmer for a lifetime?The vast majority of people may not be able to tell these truths, but everyone is not a fool. Spontaneously migrating to a better place is one of the common characteristics of human beings.

They can't keep people and have no source of income. They can only circulate within a very limited range. This is tantamount to digging out the foundation of the clan's growth.Even if they can survive for several decades, they won't have any influence on the newly born Qi State.

The Shangyuan City in front of him is the proof.

In two years, the city's population quadrupled, drawing almost all residents from the surrounding towns.While the scale of the city has expanded, the living standards of residents have not declined but increased. Even in the winter, the supply of firewood and charcoal is always sufficient, and there has never been a shortage of fish, shrimp and crabs in the market.At night, the scenery of the city is even more moving. The bright street lamps illuminate several main roads brightly, and the newly built residential areas also enjoy the benefits of this wave of electrical renovation. As long as a certain construction fee is paid every month, Turn your night into day.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the contribution of the escape tower.

Following the Baiyaoshan special line, Sikong has successively repaired several underground transportation lines, one of which connects the north and south areas of Qiguo.This not only saves the cost of laying electrical lines, but also allows the logistics industry to realize the big goal of surrounding Qiguo in one day several years in advance.

It was the restoration of the traffic line that made Xia Fan and Ning Wanjun officially make the decision to move to Shangyuan City.

After all, in the eyes of most people, this is the real capital of Qi Country.

And Xia Fan doesn't mind separating the administrative center from the economic center.

As for the former royal family and court ministers, they have all been liquidated as they should be—it's just that compared to the five-year change, this is just a little wave in the torrent of the times.

At this time, footsteps came from outside the house.

Li picked up his ears, turned into a fox, and disappeared into the shadows with a whoosh.

Xia Fan couldn't help laughing, she was so unscrupulous in front of herself, and could try any absurd method, but she was still so cautious in front of other people, and she didn't know what she was thinking.After all, the relationship between the two has been revealed, and Li is considered to be married from a famous family. Could it be that she still wants to maintain the solemn image of the king of all demons in front of Chi, Shanhui, Olina and others?

"Xia Fan, are you up?" There was a questioning voice outside the door, and it was obviously Luo You'er who came.

"Wait a minute, I'll be right here." Xia Fan picked up the robe on the ground, put it away, and then made sure that there were no marks on his face before he came to the door of the house.

When he opened the door, he couldn't help but feel a slight shock in his heart.

There were actually two people standing outside - apart from Luo You'er, there was also a woman named Xin Tao.

Chapter 884 Summation

Xintao has grown into a slim girl. Not only is she outstanding in appearance, but also has a top-notch ability to sense Qi. Now, as Luo Youer's assistant, she is already a person in charge of the propaganda department.

But to say that she completely got rid of the influence of the past, that's not true, because she still has an unknown title - Huakai layman.

Xia Fan is one of the few insiders.

Xintao has integrated all the knowledge and knowledge she has learned in the brothel into this identity, and every time she writes an article under the pseudonym of Lay Huakai, it will always arouse enthusiasm in the circle.She even promoted the development of popular novels by herself. Nowadays, various newspapers and weekly magazines that publish stories emerge in an endless stream, and a large part of them are founded under the influence of Huakai Layman.

If only that's the case.

But she has a special liking for scandal news, and she also likes to use specific people as templates for secondary creations, and Xia Fan is no exception.Therefore, when facing Xintao, he would always have the feeling of being targeted by a hunter.

Sure enough, as soon as she opened the door, Xintao sniffed her nose keenly.

"What a strange smell..."

"Hey, what's so strange?" Luo You'er was puzzled.

"It feels like a mixture of face powder, soap locust and sweat, which makes people's heart skip a beat."

Why are you so excited!And are you a dog, your nose is actually comparable to Shanhui!Xia Fan hurriedly stepped forward and closed the door, "The stove was turned on last night, so the room was a bit stuffy. What can you do to see me?"

"Well, the mission sent by Qixing has arrived at the Shangyuan Foreign Affairs Office just now." Speaking of business, Luo Youer immediately said seriously, "The leader is Chu Pu, the new envoy of Yuheng. Gongshu, the deputy director of the magic weapon department The wind is entertaining them, but they still hope to see you sooner."

"I see." Xia Fan nodded, "I'll go right away."

"That...Xia Fan..." Luo You'er suddenly said again.

"What's the matter?" He stopped, "Is there anything else?"

You'er clasped her hands, hesitated for a while before asking in a low voice, "I want to know... can Senior Sister really come back?"

Xia Fan was silent for a moment, then reached out and patted her head, "Is there any time I didn't count on the things I promised? Don't worry, I will definitely bring Luo Qingqing to you intact."

"Yeah." Luo You'er showed a smile, then nodded seriously, "I believe in you."

After he left, Xintao slipped out from the corner again.

"Huh, very good, the opportunity has come."

"Wait, what are you going to do?" Looking at the eager assistant, Luo You'er suddenly had a bad feeling.When she excused her stomach ache before, she thought she had caught a cold and needed to rest, but she didn't expect that the other party was just delaying time so that she could stay in the capital's residence for a while.

"Of course I went into the room to have a look." Xintao took two copper barrettes from her hair, "I always feel that Mrs. Xia is hiding something—hey, why are you pulling me!"

"Because I don't want to be imprisoned!" Luo You'er grabbed her from behind and said, "This is an important place related to the fate of Qiguo, even a piece of waste paper may be a confidential document, if you don't want to die, I will die." !"

"Just one look, one look!"

"No, you leave!" Luo Youer pushed Xintao to the ground, then grabbed her feet and dragged her out of Xia's mansion.

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When Xia Fan came to the foreign affairs hall, several representatives had already gathered in the lobby.

For example, the former elf high priest Senia who is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the director of the Privy Council, Yu Linglong, the head of the Intelligence Bureau, etc... The new government of Qiguo has clearly prepared for this mission visit.Especially Qian, not only brought a group of alchemists of the green sword level, but also personally served as a bodyguard, and imposed a set of soul resonance techniques on Xia Fan when they met.

This is also a new stunt that Qian has learned after studying life sciences. It can share its almost infinite vitality with the recipient, and jointly bear the possible damage.

"You are too cautious." Xia Fan laughed, "Everyone knows that the Qixing Privy Council came to seek peace."

Qi Guo's army is invincible, which has faintly become the consensus of the people of the six countries.

The Jinxia Army is now renamed the Apocalypse Army. Although the name is quite secondary, it has won unanimous praise from everyone including Ning Wanjun.It expanded from two divisions to fifteen, and within five years it defeated the seven-star invading army in a devastating manner. At the same time, the troops entered Gaoguo and Maoguo in two ways, and completed the encirclement of Xuguo.If the army is still limited by logistical problems and cannot advance quickly, the navy will not have this problem.As long as it is a city near the sea, it will all fall into Ning Wanjun's hands within a year, and now Maoguo is even known as Xiaoqiguo.

Up to this point, Seven Star's failure is almost a foregone conclusion.

"It's more like this time, the more you can't relax your vigilance." Gan said seriously, "What if the other party jumps over the wall in a hurry? After all, the person who came is also a seven-star envoy, and he was named Yuheng. It is never an exaggeration to be careful."

Xia Fan smiled and did not argue anymore, but everyone walked into the conference hall together.

"You are Lord Xia Fan, envoy of the Nine Heavens Thunder." At the other end of the long table, a young woman got up and cupped her hands. "I am Chu Pu, the new envoy of Yuheng, and I have admired my name for a long time."

Although the seven stars claim to be equal, just like the brightest star Yuheng in the sky, the envoy Yuheng is always the most important person among the seven stars.The previous Yuheng envoy was said to be the initiator of the Qixing Privy Council, and the awakened celestial art was quite powerful, but even such a person was still killed in a battle with the Apocalypse Army.

The woman in front of her is the successor of Xianju.

In a sense, she came to Shangyuan City in person, which was Qixing's greatest sincerity.

"We hope to have a truce with you and compensate you for the losses you have paid." Chu Pu cut to the chase, "Any territory occupied by the Apocalypse Army, Qixing recognizes that it belongs to Qiguo, and only wants to stop fighting and quell the flames of war. I wonder if adults can accept such conditions?"

Seeing that Xia Fan didn't respond, she went on to say, "I heard that the Nine Heavens Thunder Envoy loves the people and has a kind heart, so he probably doesn't want to see the people continue to suffer—now that the war has continued to this day, the people in many places are struggling to survive. For the sake of people, stop the army from attacking."

These words made Gan et al. frowned slightly.

It was Qixing who provoked the conflict, and Qixing was also the one who invaded Qiguo first. Now, seeing that he couldn't stand it anymore, he blamed Qiguo for the disaster of war. No matter how you look at it, it is full of sophistry.

Xia Fan did not refute, but knocked on the table, "Have you ever thought that Qi Guo is not an enemy of the Privy Council?"

"What do you mean?" Chu Pu was slightly stunned.

"Actually, this war has nothing to do with Seven Star's refusal to recognize Ning Wanjun's inheritance rights, or the invasion of Qi Kingdom and Yama Island."

It was the first time she heard such a saying, "Then you are for..."

"In order to unify all the creatures in this world." Xia Fan said slowly, "So it doesn't make any difference to me whether the Seven Star Privy Council or the past royal power is ruling. Any forces that do not accept our rule need to be excluded. So the condition of the truce is very simple, that is, after the disbandment of Qixing, join Qiguo and become a part of our side."

Chapter 885 The real leader

"It's too arrogant!" Envoy Yuheng couldn't help complaining. Although Qixing is in an extremely unfavorable situation, and the negotiation itself is a process of paying back the money on the spot, it is the first time for her to "bargain" in this way. meet.Disband Seven Stars?What is the difference between that and total defeat?

"Your Excellency, please pay attention to your wording." Gan Zhengse warned.

"Do you want to say next, what's the difference between this and defeat?" Xia Fan didn't care about her reaction, his tone was so calm that Chu Pu felt creepy, "The difference is that you have a chance in the former." Integrating into the new era, no matter how bad it is, you can save your life, and the result of the latter is hard to predict."

Chu Pu's face turned red for a while, and turned pale for a while. Before she came, she had considered many plans, and even as long as Xu Guo could be preserved, other territories could be given up to the other party.After all, Heaven is still in the hands of Seven Stars, if they can exchange for a precious one or two years of truce, everything might turn around.According to Qiguo's appetite, it is impossible to take over the six countries at once, so the probability of the two sides reaching an agreement is not low.

However, this is not the case in all scenarios.

That is Qi Guo doesn't care about the size of the territory, they just want Seven Stars to disappear.

"Let me ask you, what is the purpose of Seven Stars?" Xia Fan suddenly changed the topic.

"Uh..." Envoy Yuheng was taken aback for a moment, and then subconsciously replied, "In order to replace the corrupt kingship and create an era led by people who sense energy..."

"And finally eliminate the threat of evil spirits, so that everyone can enjoy the results brought by alchemy." Xia Fan continued, "I heard Ning Qianshi say this before, and it seems that your program is still the same. So the question is Now, who has more Qi-sensing people, Qiguo or Qixing?"

Envoy Yu Heng bit his lip.

Since the two sides fought, the awakening rate of Qi Kingdom is no longer a secret.The fantasy that everyone can wake up, which is almost a fantasy, has gradually become a reality here.At this moment, the elite troops at the forefront are almost all Qi-sensing people. They may be far inferior to guards and even Bairen in terms of ability. But if they are equipped with the shock crossbow gun and shock cannon, the situation is completely reversed.

In fact, it was the appearance of this group of people that completely crushed Seven Star.

In the face of a person who is a hundred times, a thousand times more powerful than himself, no matter how he fights on the frontal battlefield, he will be defeated.

It's not that Xu Guo hasn't tried hard.They smuggled all kinds of teaching materials back from Qiguo, set up popularization schools, and tried to follow the example of their opponents.But when it was actually implemented, the departments of the Seven Stars realized how difficult it was - it required a large number of teachers who could understand the teaching materials, and an almost bottomless pit of upfront investment.If all school-age children were required to go to school, the entire treasury would be wiped out.

But until now, Seven Stars can still only carry out popular education on a limited scale in Yongding City.The awakening rate has indeed increased in the past two years, but it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the pressure given by Qi Guo.

This is also a big mystery that plagues Chu Pu.

Because calculated according to the same expenditure, Qiguo's investment in education is almost thirty times the tax revenue of the entire Seven Stars region!In any case, she couldn't imagine how the opponent with so much money was conjured up.

"There are more than 15 newly registered qi sensers this winter, which is probably more than all the alchemists of the Seven Stars combined?" Xia Fan said unhurriedly, "There has never been a saying in the world where the majority obeys the minority. When it comes to the era led by those who are sensitive to qi, I am the representative who is doing my part. As for eliminating evil spirits and spreading the results of alchemy to the world, we are better than Qixing. If this is the case, is there any need for Qixing to exist? If If you want to achieve the goals set by the program, it has now become a reality. Furthermore, to fight against Qi Guo is to fight against your original intentions and against your past selves.”

Chu Pu was speechless.

She is an extremely talented person who senses energy and is the heir of Yuheng envoy Xianshu, but she is not a "qualified" negotiator.In the face of the facts, she really had no way to cheekily ignore these questions.

After pondering for a while, Chu Pu bit his head and said, "Even if you are right, it is not easy to unify the creatures in the world? There is not only the mainland in this world, but also the western pole overseas, the sandy sea at the southern end, and even some places that we have never set foot in. There are living beings in the dangerous places that we have lived in. Can you still bring them all under your rule?"

Even the king of Yong Dynasty can't say such big words, right?

However, Xia Fan's reaction shocked her again.

"You're right. The goal of Qiguo unification naturally includes them. I repeat, whether it's the Seven Stars or the West Pole, they will all be under the rule of one party." He said frankly, "During this process, Qi The war between China and the Seven Stars is just an inevitable link."

"Ridiculous!" Chu Pu shook his head again and again, this guy obviously looked about his own age, how could he speak so far and wide?People's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, so isn't he afraid that false words will provoke backlash?You must know that the actual ruler of Qi Country is still His Majesty Ning Wanjun, and the superiors are usually not so happy to see their subordinates showing their edge too much.

"You find it ridiculous because you have never looked outside." Xia Fan sighed softly, "Your thoughts, alchemy, and cognition are all limited in the small space of the Seven Star Privy Council, maybe you have already made a decision , to dedicate everything to the Privy Council, but that doesn't mean you are right."

"What do you want to say? Do you represent righteousness?"

"I just want to tell you a fact." Xia Fan shrugged, "Why don't you stay in Shangyuan City for a while. Then you will understand that I am not pretending to be exaggerated-now Qiguo, really capable of doing that.”

Chu Pu sat back slowly.

She also didn't expect that there would be a result on the day of the peace.

According to the advancement speed of the Apocalypse Army, Xu Guo should still last for about half a year.Failure to convince Xia Fan does not mean that the thinking of the upper echelon of Qi Country cannot be changed.What's more, she heard that many old acquaintances were also in Shangyuan, and they were all entrusted with important tasks to support half of Xinqi State.If they could make them plead for Seven Star more, maybe things will turn around.

"I see." Chu Pu said in a deep voice, "Should you not imprison my freedom?"

"That's not the case. As long as you report your whereabouts in advance and be accompanied by our personnel when you go out, the secretariat will not interfere with your actions in principle." Xia Fan nodded, "Although you are an envoy of Yuheng, you should also I understand that the fairy art of the Yuheng envoy is no secret, we have the ability to counter its successor once on the battlefield, and we have the ability to counter it a second time here."

"Don't worry, I just want to ask for peace, and I don't have any intention of provoking you."

"This is the best." Xia Fan turned his head to look at Gongshufeng, "Then I will let Mr. Gongshu, who is supporting you, be the escort of the mission."

Chapter 886 Reason

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"I didn't expect that when we met again, we would already be enemies to each other." Chu Pu raised his head and said with emotion in the snow, "When I saw you two brothers at the strange object appreciation meeting, I knew that the public loser in the future would be There will be a place for two."

After coming out of the Foreign Affairs Office, Envoy Yuheng felt that the pressure on her body was suddenly reduced. Facing this former acquaintance, she seemed to have regained the feeling of being in Xu State.

"You still remember me," Gong Shufeng lowered his head slightly, "I was just a nobody at that time."

In terms of age, the two are almost the same generation, but there is a world of difference in status.Among the public losers, there are many capable people, and the manufacture of magical instruments relies heavily on experience, so talented juniors are not rare.It is different for Zhuo Jue's sense of energy... As the leader of the younger generation, Chu Pu is almost always the one that attracts the attention of everyone wherever he goes, and at that time, Gong Shufeng could only look up to him.

"The little mechanism you made is very interesting. I even asked someone to order one in private." Chu Pu smiled, "But then I put it away to prevent others from seeing it. You should know the reason."

Gong Shufeng remained silent.

"All the alchemists believe that the Privy Council and the public losers are like water and fish. We will continue to reuse the magic tools and organs of the public losers, and the public losers will also gain a lot of wealth and high status." Chu Pu paused , "Until you betray your family."

She stopped and looked at Gongshufeng, "Do you know what happened behind Gongshufeng?"

This is also one of the things that Chu Pu doesn't understand - at that time, Gongshu Jin openly appeared on the battlefield against the Privy Council, and Qi Xing knew that there was something wrong with Gongshu Jin.But the aftermath of the incident was completely beyond everyone's surprise. Gong Shuwang did not choose to clean up the family, but took all the responsibility on himself and committed suicide by taking poison.Afterwards, the public losers had a fierce internal struggle and finally split up. Some people left Xu State and disappeared since then, while the rest believed that there were traitors in the family and demanded severe punishment for those who fled.

This undoubtedly shook the foundation of the Seven Star Privy Council.

In order not to affect the morale of the front-line combat team, the upper management suppressed the matter and strictly sealed the news. Only the alchemists in Yongding City knew that the loser had fallen into a slump.

Gong Shufeng shook his head, "I have already lost contact with the family, and it is a personal act to serve Jinxia. Master Chu should not embarrass the public loser, right?"