Lin Yaoyang continued, "We are still in the early stages of starting a business and don't have many people. This is the temporary arrangement for the branch halls."
Wang Dong'er nodded. "I have no objection."
Xiao Xiao also nodded.
Lin Yaoyang looked at Jiang Nannan.
"Nannan, are we under financial pressure?"
Jiang Nannan shook his head. "No. Dou Ling Empire has sent the final payment not long ago, and Temple's project payment has also been settled. There are still a lot of Gold Soul Coin at his disposal."
Lin Yaoyang was slightly startled.
The project payment has been settled before the project is over? When did Jiang Nannan become so generous?
But he didn't ask any more questions and nodded.
"Okay. Which one of you is willing to send Dou Ling Empire as an envoy to talk to them about cooperation?"
Xiao Xiao raise your hand.
"I'll go. I'll ask my father to accompany me. They have just been taught a lesson by Elder Dragon Scorpion, and we are doing this for the Dou Ling Empire's own good, so they shouldn't refuse."
Lin Yaoyang nodded. "Okay. Then I'll trouble Xiao Xiao."
Xiao Xiao smiled sweetly and said, "No trouble. You have been taking care of me, and I haven't had the chance to do anything."
Lin Yaoyang said, "Although you hold important positions, don't neglect your cultivation. Recruit a few more assistants to help you share the work. You just need to be the final check."
Wang Dong'er crossed his arms and looked at him sideways.
"So you asked us to be your deputy palace master, governor, and minister, but you went to be the hand-off shopkeeper yourself?"
Lin Yaoyang looked innocent. "Dong'er, you are thinking too much. I believe in your abilities and give you a chance to display your talents."
Wang Dong'er, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao rolled their eyes at the same time.
Lin Yaoyang coughed twice.
"Ahem, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Now that the matter of Douling has been discussed, the next step is to judge the merits and rewards of this clearing operation."
He looked at Jiang Nannan.
"Nannan, you have worked hard these past few days to collect statistics on your combat achievements and give out rewards to everyone."
Jiang Nannan nodded and said, "No problem. It's just that we can only focus on sending Gold Soul Coin."
"That's enough."
Lin Yaoyang said, "Money is not an issue. The key is to let the brothers know that Sun Temple will not treat those who work hard for them badly."
Wang Dong'er asked, "Where are those brothers who died in battle?"
Lin Yaoyang said in a deep voice, "The pension will be paid according to the standards I set before. Their families will be raised by Sun Temple. Their children will be taught by Sun Temple. They paid for it with their lives, and Sun Temple will not let them give it to them in vain."
Several people nodded silently.
Ye Guyi sat aside and looked at Lin Yaoyang without speaking.
Lin Yaoyang raised his head and glanced at everyone.
"Is there anything else?"
No one spoke.
"Then... the meeting is over."
A few days later, Lingdou City, the palace.
Morning meeting.
Dou Ling Emperor was sitting on the dragon chair, looking at the two people standing in the hall, his temples twitching.
Xiao Lie? Why is it you again?
Didn't you just leave? Why are you back again?
Xiao Xiao stood next to Xiao Lie, holding a document in both hands, with a dignified posture and a smile.
She wore a light cyan dress today, and her hair was styled into a neat ponytail.
"Your Majesty, this is the document from Sun Temple. Please take a look at it."
The attendant presented the document.
The emperor opened it and looked from the beginning to the end, and then from the end to the beginning. His expression changed from doubtful to solemn, and from solemn to complicated.
Sun Temple Want to set up branch temples in Douling provincial cities to station Red Sun Army and regularly awaken Martial Soul children of appropriate age in each village every year?
Are you sure this is cooperation?
Dou Ling Emperor wanted to refuse, but he couldn't.
Sun Temple has just wiped out Evil Soul Master in the territory for Douling, which is what the people want.
The Supreme Elder Dragon Scorpion Douluo slapped Tianyang Douluo's Martial Soul Avatar to pieces, and the court was shaken.
In addition to the southwest, Xiao Lie also holds Luo An, and behind him stands Sun Temple.
What could he refuse?
The emperor placed the document on the table and glanced at the ministers in the palace.
"What do you think, sir?"
Dou Ling Emperor asked the attendants to pass the document around among the officials, and the palace instantly felt like a pot was exploding.
Set up branch temples and Platinum Temple in their empire, station Red Sun Army? And also provide local villages with services to awaken Martial Soul?
No, what is this fatal sense of familiarity?
So Spirit Hall is back?
Are you Sun Temple or Spirit Hall?!
"Your Majesty, you must not do it! Sun Temple Set up a branch palace and garrison troops in our empire. What is the difference between this and ceding territory?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, today they will set up a branch hall, tomorrow they will collect taxes and grain, and the day after tomorrow they will plant a flag and call themselves king!"
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal. Although Sun Temple has made great contributions to the country, the merits cannot be outweighed. Once this move is implemented, our country Dou Ling Empire will no longer be a country!"
Opposition voices arose one after another.
But there are also different voices.
"Your Majesty, I think it is feasible."
A middle-aged civil servant stood up.
"Sun Temple will set up separate halls, and there will be no taxes or conscription. We will only punish Evil Soul Master and awaken Martial Soul for the people. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people."
"Thousands of people are killed and injured every year in the empire due to the Evil Soul Master massacre, and the government is powerless. Now that someone is willing to do these things for us, why should we refuse?"
The emperor's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest. His eyes fell on Xiao Lie.
"Xiao Qing, what do you think?"
Xiao Lie handed over.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Sun Temple's move will do more good than harm to the empire. It's not that the empire doesn't want to cure Evil Soul Master's problems, it's because it can't be cured. Now that someone is curing it for us, we just need to give it a title, so why not do it?"
"Besides, the branch palace is located in the provincial capital, and it is Red Sun Army who is stationed there, not the main force of Sun Temple. The control of the provincial capital is still in the hands of the empire. Rather than letting the nobles in those provincial capitals work on their own and work in secret, it is better to let Sun Temple keep an eye on them for Your Majesty."
The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly.
Xiao Lie Those last words spoke to his heart.
The nobles of each province were divided into independent states, and the imperial government issued no Lingdou City decrees. It would not be a bad thing if Sun Temple's sub-temple could keep an eye on those nobles for him.
The incident of Luo'an Province is still vivid in my mind.
Rather than being called in from the outside by Sun Temple in the future, it is better to take the initiative to welcome him in.
At least, he can negotiate terms.
"Let me think about it and withdraw from the court."
The officials dispersed.
Xiao Xiao and Xiao Lie walked out of the palace.
Xiao Xiao asked, "Dad, will your Majesty agree?"
Xiao Lie thought for a while. "Yes. He has no reason not to agree. But he will delay until he thinks that he is not forced to agree, but actively agreed."
Xiao Xiao tilted his head and asked doubtfully, "What's the difference?"
Xiao Lie smiled and explained, "The difference is huge. He felt uncomfortable when he was forced to agree. But when he agreed proactively, he felt that he was wise and powerful."
Xiao Xiao nodded thoughtfully and said with emotion, "You adults are so complicated."
Xiao Lie reached out and rubbed her head, and said with a smile, "You are an adult too!"
"A year ago, our Xiao Xiao was still a student. Now he is able to take charge of his own affairs and become the leader of a force."
Xiao Xiao's little face was full of smiles, "It's dad and brother Yao Yang who are helping me!"