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As the sun set, a long caravan appeared on the official road outside Xiyuan City.

This caravan came from the Western Regions. Tall Bactrian camels were carrying large bales of goods. Hundreds of elite robed warriors were guarding in front and behind, and there were several four-wheeled carriages in the middle.

A few hundred steps away from the city gate, the caravan suddenly stopped moving forward. The Western warrior leading the way shouted loudly and tried to control his mount which was becoming restless.

The scolding and the neighing of horses mixed together, startling the people sitting in the carriage.

A bearded man in a brocade robe opened the car window and stuck his head out, with a look of doubt in his emerald green eyes.

He said in a deep voice: "Abuli, go and see what's going on."

A young warrior who had been following the carriage immediately rode forward.

Not long after, the young warrior returned and reported to the bearded man, "My lord, there is a Jingguan at the gate of Xiyuan City. The evil spirit is a bit strong and scared a few horses. It's all right now."

"Jingguan?"

This word was obviously unfamiliar to the bearded man, making him even more confused.

Fortunately, a veiled girl in the same carriage knew the situation and explained it in a soft voice.

The bearded man suddenly realized.

He stroked his beard thoughtfully and said, "I haven't been here for a year. Something happened in Xiyuan City."

Although there were some twists and turns, this did not prevent the caravan from entering the city smoothly before dark.

When the carriage passed the city gate, the bearded man deliberately opened the window again to take a look.

Then he saw a mountain of human heads stacked on the side of the road!

In order to show off their military prowess, the ancients gathered the corpses of their enemies and covered them with earth to build a high mound called a Jingguan.

However, after hundreds of years of strange appearances, the practice changed. The bodies were no longer piled up in the ground, but human heads coated with lime were stacked up one by one, which also showed off military power and intimidated the enemy.

There are at least thousands of human heads in the Jingguan built at the gate of Xiyuan City. After being embalmed and exposed to the sun, these heads have shrunk and become extremely hideous and terrifying. The evil spirit they emit is even more terrifying.

It’s normal for horses to be frightened!
Even the bearded man who was known for his bravery couldn't help but twitch his eyelids when he saw this scene.

After the caravan settled down in the post house in the city, he immediately summoned the postmaster to inquire about the situation.

The large caravans that traveled between the Western Regions and Daqian via Xiyuan City for a long time would build post houses or trading companies in or outside the city as their resting places and trading points.

Over time, there were dozens of post stations and trading companies of all sizes inside and outside Xiyuan City.

These post houses and trading companies also greatly prospered Xiyuan and brought considerable tax revenue to Daocheng.

Because of the huge profits involved, these caravans have established close ties with local dignitaries, so they are very well-informed.

So the postmaster told the bearded man all the major events that had happened in Xiyuan City in recent times.

As the bearded man listened, his expression gradually became solemn.

It turned out that more than a month ago, Xiyuan Daoying had a new general.

This Taoist general named Zhang Yuan was extremely capable. Despite being young, he had extraordinary skills. Not only did he quickly reorganize the half-crippled Taoist camp, but he also continued to lead his troops to suppress bandits.

In the past month, the Xiyuan Road Camp has frequently launched attacks, sweeping away bandits and robbers within a radius of 300 miles, destroying as many as twelve mountain strongholds of all sizes and seizing countless treasures.

Not only that, the young Taoist general also ordered a Jingguan to be built at the city gate. It was the one that the bearded man saw earlier!
The postmaster looked around cautiously and said in a low voice, "My Lord, it is said that this Jingguan was built by Zhang Yuan, the Taoist general, for the Taoist official Fei Hongming to see!"

"Ok?"

The bearded man suddenly perked up: "Tell me about it."

In fact, he looked down upon the other party's despicable behavior. They were clearly having a conversation in their own territory, but he was acting sneaky.

But this postmaster was not from the Western Regions, but a native of Xiyuan City, and was promoted from the bottom.

Although this man came from the market, he was good at dealing with all kinds of people and had extensive connections in the city. Not only did he manage the inn in an orderly manner, but it was also very helpful to his business.

Therefore, the bearded man still had some trust in him.

The postmaster recounted in detail the grudge between Zhang Yuan and Fei Hongming.

In fact, this matter is now an open secret in Xiyuan City. No one dares to talk about it openly, but there are countless rumors and gossips in private, and all kinds of hearsay have emerged.

The postmaster has his own information channels and the content he knows is basically accurate.

After hearing this, the bearded man pulled his beard hard and said in surprise, "You mean that up to now, the Dao Ya has not allocated the military funds to the Daoying?"

"This is absolutely true!"

The postmaster almost swore on the spot and explained, "At the beginning, Fei Hongming wanted to give Zhang Yuan a warning, but Zhang Yuan didn't buy it at all. He asked for help from the Mo family in Shangjingtian to fill the Dao camp, and then went out to suppress bandits, train troops and make money."

"It is said that Zhang Yuan has earned millions of taels of silver by suppressing bandits and robbers, so he doesn't need that little bit of military expenses at all!"

"Everyone said that this Taoist general had not yet gone to the Taoist yamen, just waiting to see Fei Hongming's joke."

The bearded man was speechless.

After a moment, he sighed sincerely: "Speaking of which, this Zhang Yuan Zhang Daojiang is really an extravagant person!"

"Yes."

The postmaster nodded vigorously: "The Xiyuan Daoying is now his own territory. Even the deputy general Feng Hui fell early, cutting off the retreat of the Daoya."

"Fei Hongming has no way to deal with Zhang Yuan, and sooner or later he will have to transfer military funds over."

The Taoist government cannot control the Taoist camp, but the military expenses cannot be delayed forever. Even if there are strong reasons, as long as it is delayed for a few months, Zhang Yuan will file a complaint with the sect, and Fei Hongming will have to bear the consequences.

You have to know that Zhang Yuan has the Mo family as his backing, so he doesn't need to be afraid of the latter's connections in Shang Jingtian.

Therefore, anyone with a bit of common sense would know that if Fei Hongming continued to delay paying the military funds, it would not only be meaningless, but would also put himself in trouble.

And it seems too narrow-minded!

"Fei Hongming is not an ordinary person. He probably has a backup plan."

The bearded man groaned and said, "But their grievances have nothing to do with us. We just need to remain neutral."

"Lord."

The postmaster hesitated for a moment and said, "There is one more thing. Zhang Yuan recently announced that he will publicly auction the stolen goods at the beginning of next month. Do we want to participate?"

The bearded man was stunned for a moment. (End of this chapter)