He had previously occupied Yingzhou City, and the treasury contained only about 100,000 taels of silver.

The wealth of the Wang family alone is equivalent to the treasury of ten prefectural governors.

These aristocratic and wealthy gentry were truly rolling in money.

Wu Feng straightened up, turned around, and looked at Mu Lingyun and Xiong Batian.

He pointed to the two largest boxes on the ground, which were filled with silver ingots, each containing at least twenty or thirty thousand taels.

"Mu Lingyun, Xiong Batian," Wu Feng said.

The two stepped forward simultaneously, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "We are here."

"Take these two chests of gold and silver and distribute them among the brothers," Wu Feng said calmly, but his words made the two men's eyes light up. "Everyone who participated today will get a share. You two take the lion's share, and distribute the rest as you see fit. Don't deduct anything from my share."

Mu Lingyun was taken aback for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice steady but tinged with gratitude: "Thank you, Governor."

Xiong Batian grinned and patted his chest, saying, "Rest assured, Your Excellency, I guarantee not a single penny will be deducted; it will all be distributed!"

The two stepped forward, each carrying a box.

The box was quite heavy, but both of them were second-rate martial artists, so they carried it without any effort.

Mu Lingyun carried the box, turned around, and walked out with steady steps.

Xiong Batian followed behind, the weight of the box making his shoulders sag slightly, but he had a smile on his face and was in a good mood.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Wu Feng turned to look at the remaining boxes.

He bent down and put the banknotes, gold ingots, and silver ingots into his backpack one by one.

He also took the land deeds and house deeds, but he didn't touch the calligraphy, paintings, and jade artifacts much. He simply put them all away in their boxes and would take them out later when he needed them.

They collected two boxes of copper coins, and then collected the remaining boxes as well.

After everything was packed away, a large area of ​​the front hall floor was empty.

Wu Feng opened his backpack and glanced at it; the numbers in the resource panel had jumped significantly.

With a slight thought, he opened the management interface of Yingzhou City, and a semi-transparent light screen unfolded before his eyes.

Find the warehouse section and add all the resources in your backpack there.

The timber price increased by 200,000 units, from 300,000 to 500,000.

The price of the stone also increased by 200,000, bringing the total to 500,000.

The price of iron ingots increased by more than 10,000, rising from 150,000 to more than 160,000.

The grain supply increased by one million units, from over 500,000 to over 1.5 million.

This was before the Wang family's grain shops and restaurants had been looted.

Wu Feng looked at the numbers, leaned back in his chair, and smiled slightly.

If the Wang family alone has plundered so much, the other two aristocratic families, even if they are not as powerful as the Wang family, would still have a considerable amount combined.

With the addition of those shops, restaurants, and fertile fields, the monthly income will be a considerable sum.

He closed the management interface and turned to look at Zhang Heng, who was still standing to the side.

Zhang Heng remained standing to the side, bowing slightly, a smile on his face, his eyes scanning back and forth between Wu Feng and the boxes.

Wu Feng took out a silver note with a face value of one thousand taels from his backpack and handed it to Zhang Heng.

"You did a good job this time," Wu Feng said casually. "This is a reward for you."

Zhang Heng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He took the silver note with both hands, his fingers trembling slightly.

He bowed deeply, his voice trembling with emotion: "Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your Excellency! I will do my utmost and dare not slacken in the slightest!"

Wu Feng waved his hand, not letting him continue to pledge his loyalty.

"Go and collect all these land deeds and farmland deeds," Wu Feng said, pointing to the deeds and property deeds on the ground. "Let me know when you've organized them."

Zhang Heng nodded hurriedly, carefully tucked the silver notes into his pocket, then bent down to gather the land deeds and house deeds together and held them in his arms.

Wu Feng looked at him, and then remembered something else.

"Oh, by the way, help me arrange a meeting with the remaining two powerful families. We'll discuss it at a restaurant in the city tonight. Please make the arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng nodded quickly, his tone becoming serious: "Yes, Your Excellency. I will take care of it immediately and make sure everything is arranged properly."

Wu Feng waved his hand.

Zhang Heng bowed and took two steps back, then turned and strode out of the front hall.

The footsteps faded into the distance in the corridor. You could tell he was in a good mood; his steps were much lighter than usual.

The lobby fell silent, leaving only Wu Feng alone.

The Wang family's belongings have been confiscated, and their people have been killed. The remaining two aristocratic families should have heard the news by now.

Zhang Heng went to make the appointment, and they dared not refuse.

Tonight's restaurant negotiations are, frankly speaking, a showdown.

Those willing to cooperate can contribute some money and supplies, and everyone can live in peace.

Those who refuse to cooperate will suffer the same fate as the Wang family.

He opened his eyes and glanced at the system time.

There were still two or three hours before nightfall; it was still early.

Wu Feng stood up, walked out of the front hall, crossed the corridor, and returned to his room.

He closed the door and sat cross-legged on the bed.

Take a deep breath and close your eyes.

With a slight thought, the Nine Yang True Qi in his dantian surged and flowed slowly along his meridians.

The warm, vital energy flowed through my limbs and bones like golden streams.

At the edge of the field of vision, a pale gold system notification steadily popped up—

[Nine Yang Divine Skill Proficiency +336]

One week, two weeks, three weeks.

The true energy washed over the meridians again and again, becoming increasingly solid.

As evening fell, Wu Feng slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes.

A flash of golden light appeared in his eyes, and he let out a long breath, got up from the bed, and stretched his wrists.

It was already completely dark outside, and the chirping of insects could be heard intermittently from the courtyard.

He had just reached the door when he heard hurried footsteps coming from the corridor.

A guard from the governor's mansion ran over, bowing, and said, "Your Excellency, Registrar Zhang is waiting in the front hall. He says he has something to report."

Wu Feng nodded and walked towards the front hall.

Passing through the corridor and around the screen wall, the lights of the front hall shone through the doorway, casting a dim yellow light on the blue brick floor.

Zhang Heng was pacing back and forth in the front hall, holding several documents in his hands. When he saw Wu Feng come in, he quickly walked over and bowed.

"Lord Governor."

Wu Feng walked to the head seat, leaned back in his chair, and glanced at him: "How did things go?"

Zhang Heng opened the document in his hand, his tone carrying a hint of boasting: "Your Excellency, the territory held by the Wang family has been completely taken over. The fertile fields have been handed over to others, which will greatly increase the city's grain production. I have taken stock; there are over a thousand acres of fertile land near Yingzhou City alone, all of it top-quality land. There are also several estates, storing a considerable amount of grain and farming tools, which I have already had registered and cataloged."

Wu Feng nodded upon hearing this.

After receiving these documents, he could see them through the governor's office management interface, as long as Zhang Heng handled them properly.

He couldn't be bothered with the details, waved his hand, and asked, "How are the preparations for the banquet going?"

Zhang Heng quickly closed the document, a smile plastered on his face: "Everything is ready, Your Excellency. The two aristocratic families have agreed. It's almost time for you to depart."

Wu Feng nodded and stood up: "Let's go."

Zhang Heng quickly led the way, leaving the front hall, crossing the courtyard, and arriving at the main gate of the governor's mansion.

A carriage was parked at the entrance, its carriage black with two lanterns hanging from it, and the driver was already sitting on the shaft waiting.

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