Section 137

Qiu Jiu smiled faintly and said to the two envoys, "Brother Tan is my good friend. You can speak casually. You don't have to be too nervous."

"Yes, master." The two envoys quickly replied respectfully.

Qiu then asked, "On the way to Tiexue City, I heard that the Tiejia has formed a new army?"

Tan Xiaoqing said, "What kind of news is this? The last time the commander of the Fifth Army defected to the enemy was called news. Now the 500,000 troops of the Tie family have lost more than 300,000 in the wilderness. The barbarians now gather 100,000 troops to attack, and the Tie family has to recruit desperately.

Qiu asked, "So how many armies have they formed now?"

Tan Xiaoqing shrugged his shoulders: "Who knows. Last time, in order to form the new First Army and the New Fifth Army, more than half of the reserve soldiers in Tiejia City were taken away. The Third Army was beaten and disabled by the barbarians to pick people, and a large number of people were dragged away. You have also seen the defeated soldiers of the Second Army this time. I heard that only four people turned back, and the casualties were heavy. Now the recruitment of the Tie family has red eyes. Anyone who walks on two legs, except for the old men and women of 70s and 80, are almost movable. A few days ago, I heard that even 14-year-old children were forcibly Latinized in order to form a new army. Alas, although the elixir I refined can improve the physical strength, what do you think is the use of a 14-year-old child, no matter how good my elixir is? Alas, you don't know that the newly formed army is nothing. A white cloth strap on his shoulder is a regular soldier. Speaking of this, Tan Xiaoqing couldn't help sighing.

Qiu asked, "The Tie family has a strong family. Although they have lost a large number of materials in Yanguan City and Lanwen City, they will not be embarrassed like this, right?"

"There is no family background. After three years of barbarism, the Tie family was taxed for three years. And there are so many taxes that you can't imagine. When you get up, you have to pay face washing tax, firewood tax when you eat, construction tax, road use tax when you go out, value-added tax when you buy things, and personal income tax when you sell things. Even if you see what you sell at a roadside stall, you have to pay a landscape browsing tax. What? If you don't go out, oh, you have to pay more taxes. If you don't go out, you don't have a job. If you don't have a job, you have to pay tax. How much trouble does it bring to public security if you don't work in broad daylight? You have to add a public security tax and a health tax. Oh, then I won't eat or drink or wash my face. Can I sit in front of the window and watch the scenery? OK, but you have to pay the window tax. Tan Xiaoqing said, "Some people laughed and said that the indigenous people of the Iron-blooded City even have to pay taxes on trousers. Such days, alas, will one day*.

Hearing this, Qiu Jiu muttered and said to himself, "It seems that the Tie family has been exhausted in the past three years of war. Even if I don't move eastward, they will sooner or later collapse because of so many harsh taxes. However, the consumption of 100,000 barbarian soldiers Chen Shiyan Guancheng is also very huge. Although it is supported by the materials of Blue Pattern City, the foundation of the wilderness is thin after all, and it is not good for the wilderness for a long time. The Tie family certainly can't pull this face to ask us for peace talks. Instead of meaninglessly consuming materials in a long-term confrontation, it's better for me to take the initiative to talk to the senior officials of the Tie family about conditions and strive for something substantial for the barbarians. It's better than being fished by some forces. Thinking of some forces, Qiu Jiu smiled faintly and asked Tan Xiaoqing, "Since the Tie family is already struggling, why not send someone to talk to the barbarians? I heard that although Tie Zhan, the head of the Tie family, is belligerent, his precious son Tie Ying is a rare talent. He should think of this.

Tan Xiaoqing whispered, "Iron Warfather and son? Now the senior management of the Iron Family has been divided into two factions, one led by the Iron War father and son, with the new army, the new fifth army, and the remnants of the second army. Another faction is called the Fallout faction. They tried their best to chase the throne of the father and son, and they also held a considerable number of troops and private guards in their hands. At this moment when the power of the iron family's father and son is seriously weakened, it's strange that they don't fall into the well.

Qiu Jiu looked at Tan Xiaoqing and asked, "Then which faction are you from?"

"Me?" Tan Xiaoqing smiled and said, "I'm not from any school. Whoever gives me materials, I will help him alchemy. I don't care about anything except alchemy. I won't ask where you use my elixir. I'm just a neutral.

Qiu Jiu smiled faintly and suddenly felt that the peace talks with the Tie family did not seem to matter. The important thing was how to provoke the infighting of the Tie family, let those secretly flow to the surface, the big horse golden knife did a few games, and then took 100,000 barbarians to fight down the Iron-blooded city, and the overall situation could be initially settled.

The two talked and went to the alchemy room mentioned by Tan Xiaoqing.

It is a manor covering an area of more than 50 mu. There are two rows of 12 guard posts at the purple-black gate, and there is a barracks on the left side of the gate, enough for 30 soldiers to live in. It seems that this place is guarded by soldiers day and night.

Tan Xiaoqing stepped forward first and raised the token. Those soldiers knew him, and the bright token was just a procedure, which was meaningless. At this time, Tan Xiaoqing said to a soldier, "These seven people are my new alchemists. I want to try their alchemy level."

The soldier's face turned pale and said, "Brother Tan, it's not that I don't give you face. Normally, you can always bring as many people as you want, even if you bring a teacher in, brothers will have nothing to say. But today, without the warrant approved by the city lord's mansion, I really can't put in anyone without a token.

Tan Xiaoqingqi said, "Well, I said Jintian, I don't treat your brothers badly at ordinary times. What's the big supplement? When will I not add 20% to the original number to you? You don't give this little face, do you?"

The soldier suddenly nodded and bowed, "Brother Tan, it's really a special situation. If I give you this face today, I will soon be charged with dereliction of duty. My little brother's head fell off, but you also know the brothers behind me. There are all old and young people. Now the year of Iron-blooded City is not good, and the whole family is pointing to this military job to earn a living. Can you take people in tomorrow?

Tan Xiaoqing asked, "Who went in today?"

After looking at Qiu Jiu and several people, Jin Tian approached Tan Xiaoqing's ear and whispered softly. He thought that what he said would not be heard by a third person, but he did not know which of the people standing in front of him was not a resourceful person. The seven people heard it clearly. Jin Tian said a name to Tan Xiaoqing, but it was more like a position: "Prince Iron."

As soon as Tan Xiaoqing heard the name, his face suddenly changed and he said in a low voice to Jintian, "Why didn't he say it here earlier?" After saying that, he didn't look at Jin Tian. He turned around and walked back to Qiu Jiu and said softly, "Let's go quickly. It must be unlucky to be hit by this living king."

Qiu Jiu asked, "Who is Prince Iron?"

Tan Xiaoqing pulled Qiu Jiu and said, "Is he a madman?"

"Are you afraid of crazy people?" Qiu Jiu joked.

"Normal people are not afraid of madmen. What's more, if this madman still holds a quarter of the power of the Iron-blooded City, everyone has to avoid him. Tan Xiaoqing said, "Let's find another quiet place to talk."

Tan Xiaoqing wanted to avoid trouble, but he didn't expect that trouble had been targeted by him.

But a gloomy voice floated like a dark cloud: "Master Tan, when are you going to give me the 150,000 strong body pills you owe me?"

Tan Xiaoqing's body was stagnant when he heard the words, so he had to turn around and laugh and said, "Prince, you have just inspected my alchemy field. You should see that 1,500 elixir furnaces are not empty. The strong elixirs I made in Iron City can be completed without this batch. I'll give you alchemy right away."

Qiu Jiu saw that the iron prince's square face was like a knife and axe, and the lines were cold and hard. His two thick eyebrows were like two black dragons lying on a pair of tiger's eyes. The tiger's eyes were exposed, and that look alone made people feel a burst of pressure. Between hands and feet, there is a momentum to look down on the world, which makes people know at a glance that this is a person who is used to giving orders.

But I saw that Prince Iron's gloomy face was like a stormy sky, and his voice was even lower like the muffled thunder: "Bulls, you only have iron war in your eyes, but don't you know that my Prince Iron can also take your life?" As soon as the words fell, the murderous spirit was revealed, and there was no doubt that he would take action at any time.

At this time, more than 20 practitioners gushed out of the purple-black gate and stood around Prince Iron. One of them bowed to Prince Iron and said, "Prince is angry. Such ignorant people are not worthy of your anger. If the prince allows, I am willing to take the head of this rat generation for the prince."

Tan Xiaoqing's body suddenly trembled when he heard the words. Qiu Jiu saw it in his eyes and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Tan Xiaoqing shook his head slightly and whispered, "Iron Prince's power is in the iron-blooded city. You must not offend him. Don't do it!"

"Is it a bloody city with power?" Qiu Jiu smiled faintly and stopped talking.

At this time, Prince Tie said in a low voice, "Teach him a lesson and let him remember that Iron and Blood City is not the only one who has the final say!"

"Yes, prince." After the man saluted Prince Iron, he suddenly jumped on Tan Xiaoqing like an electric body. Several people who accompanied Qiu Jiu turned their eyes to Qiu Jiu and silently asked for instructions on what to do next. The master of cultivation is also highly cultivated in China, but in the eyes of everyone, it is not worth showing off at all. Qiu Jiu said lightly, "Tan Xiaoqing is my brother."

"Yes, master!" The wind charm turned into nothingness and suddenly appeared behind the person who took action. The man had just found that it was not good, but he saw that the wind charm raised his foot and swept the man out, but he heard the chilling fractures. The master was kicked away dozens of meters abruptly, sprayed blood all the way, and saw that he was not alive.