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"Young Master, by doing this, aren't we going against our ancestors' teachings?" Liu Chengwu reminded with a hint of worry after careful consideration.

Li Changsheng just smiled slightly, not seeming to care: "How is it against the ancestral teachings? The ancestors of my Li family are known for their generosity and their virtue. They emphasize harmony between the inside and the outside, mutual benefit and reciprocity. Moreover, our ancestors are proficient in business and are praised for their virtue and talent."

His words of praise for his ancestors left Liu Chengwu speechless for a moment.

Indeed, Li Changsheng's lineage has established its own family tree since the time of the previous emperor. If one wants to trace its roots, one needs to look up the secret scrolls of the State of Chu that he privately kept, which record the controversial branch of the Li family.

Despite this, Li Changsheng still only recognizes the ancestors in the family tree, but he does not deny that the villain gene in his body comes from an even more ancient bloodline.

"Young Master, there are many spies in the caravan, and our every move is under surveillance. I'm worried that I'll be exposed if I make the slightest move." Liu Chengwu hesitated. His character was typical of a greedy and cowardly person.

"You just need to answer whether you will do it or not. If you dare not, I will immediately gather troops from the grassland and personally stop them. I will never allow the grassland tribes to gain benefits easily!" Li Changsheng knew Liu Chengwu's weakness very well. The Liu brothers treated him like a family member and would rather go through fire and water than see him get hurt.

As expected, upon hearing that Li Changsheng would personally take action, Liu Chengwu felt ashamed and immediately made up his mind: "Master, don't worry. I will do my best to ensure that everything goes well and that you are satisfied!"

Li Changsheng comforted him, "You don't have to be too pessimistic. If this is successful, the Li family caravan will be the biggest winner of this trip. By then, we will be among the top clans, and the profit will far exceed what you have earned from your current hard work."

Having said this, Li Changsheng did not say any more. After all, it was not easy to achieve this goal.

There are many layers of meaning behind reopening the grassland trade route.

At the instruction of the Empress, the major clans of Yan State jointly formed an elite expeditionary force, aiming to find an outlet for the internal pressure of Yan State.

If you want to stand out in this team, you must have an absolute advantage.

Although the Li family caravan had Zhao Tianyuan joining it, its strength was still third-rate, and it lacked its own market and workshops, so it was not easy to establish a supply chain.

Therefore, Li Changsheng's plan was to use the theocracy to exclude foreign forces, to stir up hostility among the clans on the grassland towards them, and then to use the alliance he supported to suppress the other heroes, control the grassland trade routes, and become the key force in the communication between Yan State and the grassland.

By then, all major forces will inevitably join forces, which will fall exactly into Li Changsheng's plan.

As the leader of the grassland forces friendly to Yan State, he will support Liu Chengwu to take power and build a bridge of friendship between Yan State and the grassland. This is his ultimate goal and the reason why he wants to buy Yushan.

In order to achieve this goal, Li Changsheng must take action personally.

"This matter is of great importance. Give me three days, and I will be able to do it without anyone noticing."

Liu Chengwu is still looking for a more reliable solution, but Li Changsheng is not impatient.

Because he knew that no one could stay out of this war that was about to sweep across the entire grassland.

"Time waits for no one. Go ahead."

After Li Changsheng finished his explanation, he ended the call.

He stroked his chin in thought, thinking that the current alliance was not in trouble yet and it was too early to reveal his plans.

Moreover, being good at taking advantage of the negative impact of unfavorable intelligence is also a necessary means for "little villains" like him to accumulate wealth.

"No wonder those shrewd people like to support puppets. The feeling of being in control of everything is really intoxicating." Li Changsheng thought to himself.

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes. For him, Yushan had become something he must obtain.

"Master Li, the Black Mountain clan sent some cheese, which is very delicious. I think you will like it."

The tent curtain was pulled open by a big hand, and the fourth-level Gu Master Yuan Hao was personally responsible for Li Changsheng's food, lodging, and daily life.

In one hand, he held a silver tray, on which were some poisonous beast meat and cheese with a unique flavor. The plate was inlaid with many extremely pure gems. In the dim tent, the gems refracted brilliant light.

Li Changsheng glanced outside the tent and saw people in the wind and snow looking at him in surprise, but as soon as they met his gaze, they immediately looked away.

Yuan Hao's surrender came too quickly and too easily, making it difficult for many clans to accept.

But the matter is done. Whether they are jealous or dissatisfied, they can only blame themselves for standing by and watching for too long, waiting for Yuan Hao to surrender and lose his chastity.

This is the huge difference between minor villains and ordinary people. Minor villains never wait for opportunities to come to them. They know how to take the initiative. This is their philosophy of survival.

Li Changsheng couldn't help but feel a little proud that his ability to judge people and debate had reached perfection.

"Leave it there. I don't have much appetite."

He pointed to the gorgeous white wolfskin-covered table beside the bed and sat in the center of the tent, maintaining a noble attitude that was not disturbed by external things.

"Yes."

Yuan Hao put down the tray but did not leave. It was not until he saw Li Changsheng close his eyes again that he rubbed his hands with a lack of energy.

"I heard that Master Li plans to help the Snow Mountain God forgive his followers and is about to create a system called indulgences. I wonder if Master Li has found a way now!"

When Li Changsheng heard this, he immediately became interested.

Because Yuan Hao's definition of indulgence is different from the definition given by the alliance.

In the eyes of the Alliance, the act of purchasing indulgences is a disguised confrontation with the Wolf Riders, and an act of atonement for having ignored the indiscriminate slaughter of fellow grassland dwellers.

But Yuan Hao's definition is to forgive sins to the God of Snow Mountain, which by extension means reducing sins, but it is more general and can better cover up the negative effects of the core of the war.

"Interesting, have you found a way to make indulgences very difficult to copy?"

Li Changsheng glanced at the tall and strong Yuan Hao, and secretly guessed in his heart that the Yuan clan was also a big clan on the grassland. Before being defeated by the wolf cavalry, their status was very noble.

As the survivor of the tribe and the eldest son, Yuan Hao might have mastered many secrets of the Chu State.

"There is indeed a way to make the indulgence unique. We can use the method of two copies of the Chu State's military token. The Snow Mountain Apostle holds half and the buyer holds the other half. When verification is needed, we just need to match them together. This can save us a lot of trouble!"

The corner of Li Changsheng's eye twitched. Yuan Hao was indeed from a big clan. After what he did, it was no longer an indulgence. It was obvious that he wanted to divide the rights of the alliance and allow each clan to form a militia loyal to the alliance.

"Master Li, what do you think?"

When Yuan Hao saw that Li Changsheng was silent for a moment, he realized that his intention had been seen through. However, he was not surprised but happy, because following such a smart boss, his future would definitely be bright.

Li Changsheng also understood the interests involved.

According to the characteristics of the indulgence, which is similar to a tiger talisman, the mobilization of the alliance's militia in the future will inevitably be restricted by Li Changsheng. The benefits and conveniences are self-evident.