Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 922 - 400, relief at both ends, unfathomable intentions_2

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The Hexi region comprises four prefectures; two are suffering from severe drought, and the other two from floods. Such unusual circumstances, along with Hexi's current situation, allowed Cao Keyuan to perceive a great deal. To be precise, he had already seen many signs since the Hou Clan unified Hexi Province.

The Xiapi County is separated from the Great Jin by an ancient river, and Longxiang County is separated from Hedong by the Tongtian River. From the unique locations of these two places alone, as long as someone is well-informed and quick-witted, they can discern the reasons behind this drought and flooding.

Clearly, this is a form of pressure and intimidation from the major sacred lands of Hedong and the northern Great Jin Dynasty directed at Hexi. There may be other hidden motives, known only to the high ranks of the Hou Clan in Tao City, but the aspect of exerting pressure and intimidation can be nearly confirmed.

The Great Jin wants to move south, but the major sacred lands of Hedong will not allow it. Hexi is currently caught in the middle, and its choice is crucial. Both sides resorted to creating these two great disasters. Now, it depends on the choice the Family Head, Hou Yuxiao, makes in Tao City.

"Report to the City Lord, General Gao Changlong has arrived outside the Prefectural City!"

A voice from outside awakened Cao Keyuan, who was deep in thought, as well as the dozen or so officials of the Prefectural City, all of whom were visibly shaken and hurriedly went outside.

"Everyone quickly join me in opening the city gate to welcome General Gao!"

Everyone nodded and followed behind Cao Keyuan to greet him.

In truth, those who could hold major official positions in Xiapi County were mostly from the Thousand Cities Bureau, and their status within the Hou Clan was not too low. After all, the entire Hexi Province had only about twenty prefectures. However, compared to those from Tao City, and with Gao Changlong of the Hou Clan who had long served as a military commander, especially as the commander of the Red Flame Army, they paled in comparison.

The one commanding troops for the Hou Clan is the Second Master, Hou Yucheng. It's well known that besides him are these three brothers of the Gao Family. The most important commanders of Hexi's elite Red Flame Army, apart from the Second Master, are them. Moreover, the three brothers of Gao Changlong are currently all cultivated at the Yinyang Boundary. Even disregarding their status, just considering their cultivation, they deserve due respect from Gao Changlong.

When Cao Keyuan led the crowd to the city gate, they saw the crowd of countless Red Flame Army soldiers outside the gate. His expression immediately changed, and so did those of the people behind him, all caught off guard.

It wasn't out of fear. As members of the Hou Clan's Thousand Cities Bureau, they had seen the Red Flame Army more than once or twice. The main reason was that Xiapi County had never had so many Red Flame Army soldiers before. Even when they had just captured Jianye Prefecture and came to take over Xiapi County, there were at most thirty to fifty thousand Red Flame soldiers, whereas now, there were at least several hundred thousand before them...

How could so many come all at once?

"Who is the City Lord of Xiapi County City, Cao Keyuan?"

The city gate was already open, but the Red Flame Army outside had not entered the city. Only a small team of about a hundred people entered the city. The leader was burly and carried a stable aura, followed by a nearly hundred men, all of whose cultivation levels exceeded that of the Great Grandmaster of the Fourth Realm, with some even being powerful figures of the Yuan Dan Realm. Upon seeing Cao Keyuan and his party, the leader immediately furrowed his brow and called out loudly.

Seeing this group, Cao Keyuan already knew the leader's identity and quickly jogged forward, bowing and saluting, "City Lord of Xiapi County, Cao Keyuan, pays respects to General Gao!"

Gao Changlong looked at Cao Keyuan, first nodding slightly, then glancing around the surroundings of Xiapi County City's gate, seeing no one but the duty officers guarding the city, and nodding slightly again. He took out a book from his chest, handed it to Cao Keyuan, and said:

"I have heard that you used the Prefectural City's grain to aid the disaster victims of the five counties of Xiapi. The Family Head is deeply gratified. The people of Hexi are one; only by helping each other can we endure hardships together. As a local official, you must benefit the area under your governance. The Family Head has ordered that all the city officials of Hexi should take you as an example. This is a reward from the clan for you. Additionally, the army has brought all the grain for this disaster relief, which we will leave outside the city. Once the army departs, you can organize people to transport it!"

Cao Keyuan first glanced at the book in his hand, and when he saw the four words "Thousand Needles Heavenly Sword Art" on the cover, his face instantly revealed an expression of extreme joy.

It wasn't just Cao Keyuan; the officials of Xiapi County behind him, upon seeing the four words "Thousand Needles Heavenly Sword Art," also displayed amazement in their pupils, and then looked up at Cao Keyuan with expressions of intense envy.

The Thousand Needles Heavenly Sword Art, a heaven-level martial art, derived from Fourth Master Hou Yujie's Rainfall Sword Technique, was the signature sword technique of Fourth Master Hou Yujie. It was one of the highest martial arts in the Hou Clan's Scripture Pavilion, yet it was directly awarded to Cao Keyuan...

No matter the thoughts of others, Cao Keyuan was currently filled with gratitude.

On the third day of the great drought, when the city lords of the five counties came to him for help, he convened his subordinates to discuss whether to use the Prefectural City's grain to aid the other five counties. Many at the time opposed it, but he opened the storehouse and distributed the grain, enduring great pressure.

In Shenzhou since ancient times, the law of the jungle prevailed; this applied to martial artists and commoners, people of different statuses, and also to different regions.

The disasters of the five counties were unrelated to the Prefectural City, and Xiapi County had no reason to assist. This rule was common across the thirteen provinces, so those who opposed his aid to the five county cities weren't necessarily wrong. The rules of the world have long been this way. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

The reason Cao Keyuan opened the storehouse and distributed grain under pressure was that he saw the difference between Hexi and other places from the new policies and the Martial Registry Command in Hexi.

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