Time passes quickly.
Two years later!
South Ridge, Song Family.
In addition to the head of the family Heavenly Blade Song Que, one person is less than ten thousand people, Song Family's second in command, Song Zhi, known as the Earth Sword, is rubbing his eyebrows, feeling a little headache.
"Second brother, what's wrong?" On the side, Song Lu had a look of confusion on his face.
"Recently, a new force has appeared in the world, named First Tower. It has developed very quickly. In just two years, it has spread all over the Central Plains, as far north as Turkic Khaganate Goguryeo, extending to South Ridge in the south, Jiangdu in the east, and Tuyuhun in the west. It covers a vast area and has a huge scope of influence, which is shocking."
Song Lu was surprised, there is such an organization? Why hasn't he heard of it?
"It's not surprising that you don't know. In fact, I didn't expect them at first. They are quite smart, and the way they provide information is different from others. They mainly sell information on business transactions. I only found out after accidentally watching the intelligence content of Lineage." Song Zhi took a breath and told the situation.
"Business?" Song Lu was startled.
"Yes, this organization sells information to the outside world on the situation of goods in various places, such as grain prices, cloth prices, mineral prices, etc. In this way, money is exchanged from local merchants, and the merchants transport their goods to various places through the information provided."
"As you know, I, South Ridge, also sell a lot of goods to the outside world. Recently, a few caravans have made huge profits. I couldn't help but curiously look at their itinerary records and found out that they all purchased material information from various parts of the Central Plains through a place called First Tower, and then made a lot of money by transporting the goods there."
Song Lu heard this and was a little surprised that there was such an organization.
However, being able to involve Tian Southern Lands bei, this organization is extraordinary, but it doesn't make his second brother care so much, right?
Although he, Song Family, is a bit of an oddball, he is actually as solid as a rock internally. This kind of intelligence organization poses basically no threat to the Song Family, right?
Seeing Song Lu's expression, Song Zhi shook his head and said, "Third brother, you don't play intelligence, so you don't know how scary this organization is."
"Oh? Second brother is saying?"
"You must know that business intelligence has a certain timeliness."
"For example, if a certain place is short of food or cloth, in fact, it will be mobilized very quickly. Unless the local grain merchants deliberately raise prices, it will take at most a month for grain merchants to come after hearing the news."
"But the information given by First Tower is different. They were able to determine that there would be some shortage of supplies in a certain place a few months ago. Basically, the vendors who bought the information passed by just when a huge gap officially appeared there, and they basically succeeded. There was no error in the information."
Song Lu was startled. There is no doubt that this is a little different. He predicted it in advance and made no mistakes? What a talent!
Song Zhi looked at Song Lu's expression, shook his head and said, "Third brother, it's not that simple."
"What do you mean, second brother?"
"I can do this kind of analysis, but only a few months in advance at most. For example, for food issues, by observing the planting situation and rain conditions after spring, I can probably calculate the results by May or June."
Song Lu nodded, he had no doubt about the ability of his second brother Song Zhi.
Song Zhi sighed, "But the problem is, when I calculated the result, it was too late."
"Huh?"
"For example, Luoyang, I calculate over there, get the result, and then deliver the message. Wait until South Ridge. Under normal circumstances, how long do you think it will be?"
"Luoyang to South Ridge? I'm afraid it's not a thousand miles away. With my Song Family intelligence system, even if we use carrier pigeons, it will take several days."
"Yes, it will take a few days!" Song Zhi took a breath, "But let alone organizing people to collect the grain at this time, even if there is grain, but it will be shipped there, and when it arrives, it may not be August or September, and it will be too late.
But this First Tower is different. They usually give out the information around April without saying anything. They will also go from near to far according to the situation, almost ensuring that there will be no food shortage in the local area, and the food price is basically flat at a level where you can make a lot of money."
How big of an intelligence network does it take to conduct such micro-management all over Southern Lands north and south?
How long has it been since First Tower appeared? According to his observation, it is about two years.
Moreover, although First Tower involves business intelligence, it contains so much content and involves so much that it can be said to be all-encompassing, covering everything large and small.
Under such circumstances, whether it is inquiring about information, summarizing information, or transmitting intelligence, a large number of manpower is required.
How much manpower and material resources are needed to accomplish this?
If it was established by the imperial court, Song Zhi would not be surprising, but it is obviously not the case. First Tower is obviously a Jianghu organization.
Not only that, the most terrifying thing is that according to Song Zhi's observation, more and more local merchants have joined First Tower after cooperating with it.
The world today is not peaceful.
The faint king Yang Guang went to the north twice to build Goguryeo and Grand Canal. The people were already in dire straits. Wagang rebelled in the seventh year of the great cause. Now, 12 years after the great cause, Yang Guang has fled to Jiangdu and is still living in a state of intoxication.
The world is in danger, and such a force suddenly appears at this time, how can we not make people nervous?
Moreover, the most troublesome thing about Song Zhi is that the first trace of First Tower is just south of South Ridge, not far from South Ridge. I don't know who created it.
Moreover, the organization has a strict structure and its members are extremely loyal. Ever since First Tower became famous, it has attracted the attention of all major forces in the world, and one of them couldn't help but take action.
The result surprised everyone.
Although the local First Tower was destroyed, First Tower then contacted the three families on both sides and used the information as a condition. Within a month, the house was breached, and the whole family was captured, beheaded in front of the destroyed First Tower, and held as a memorial to the dead First Tower members.
That result undoubtedly shocked the world.
Then someone wanted to test it out and gave up a city to First Tower, hoping to attract First Tower's power and expose it to everyone.
The result was far beyond everyone's expectations. After First Tower took over the city, it only sent some people to manage it to ensure basic peace in the city. The manpower was directly recruited locally. After other forces entered, they immediately withdrew. They still only ran their own First Tower, not caring about anything else.
Although the results show that First Tower is only engaged in business and has no interest in the struggle for power itself, but who can guarantee it? How can it be guaranteed?
Therefore, Song Zhi has a huge headache.
He was very curious about who could establish such a huge intelligence force, but they only engaged in intelligence trading instead of fighting for world hegemony.
*******
Time passed, another half year passed, thirteen years of great cause.
Nanning County Outside the city, thirty miles away, in a mountain valley!
The mysterious First Tower in the world is currently organizing an annual summary meeting.
This title comes from First Tower, the original poster.
It is conducted once a year to analyze and summarize the world situation, development status, and future goals.
Heavenly Net Zhao Liang, Earth Net You Dong, and the later established Commerce Department Xiang Tie.
There are also their deputies, six in total.
The person next to Zhao Liang, one of the original Black Wolf Gang people, named Wang Qiang, said, "As for Heavenly Net, as of now, there are six people from the gold order, thirty-five from the silver order, three hundred from the bronze, and two thousand from the black iron."
The person next to You Dong was his daughter You Feng who said, "As for Earth Net, so far, we have established strongholds in the royal city of Turkic Khaganate, Goguryeo, Khitan, and Tuyuhun. However, due to the Han identity, it is currently more business-oriented and we are unable to proceed further."
Next to Xiang Tie, naturally Xiang Mo said, "Commerce Department, so far, the materials are worth 670,000 yuan, and 300 new merchants have joined."
Looking at all the information, Zhao Liang smiled and said, "The work arranged by the original poster for this year has basically been completed."
You Dong is also smiling. In two years, just two years, First Tower has developed to an unbelievable level under the leadership of the original host Yingming Shenwu.
At this moment, Xiang Tie couldn't believe it. He didn't expect that his son would establish such a terrifying force just by doing something casually.
"Then, let's start with the summary and the goals to be achieved next year."
After almost an hour, the meeting was dissolved.
"Zhao Liang, where is Li'er?"
Half a year ago, after First Tower steadily increased and its combat power became more and more sufficient, after letting the three of them manage the huge First Tower, Li Su disappeared.
Zhao Liang said, "The poster must have gone to the Central Plains and Jiangnan area. I don't know where exactly he is, but my subordinates don't know."
"Really?"
Xiang Tie nodded, and then said, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon, how about bringing your wife and children to my house? By the way, You Long are you coming?"
Zhao Liang said with a happy look on his face, "Okay."
You Long also nodded, "Come!"
As time went by, they discovered that although the host's strength was mysterious and unpredictable, like an emperor coming, he was different from others. He usually had no rules. Sometimes he would stay with them for dinner and ask questions about the welfare of the organization's personnel. After more than a year, although they were in constant awe, they also loved the leader more and more sincerely.
In fact, now First Tower, even if the original poster is not here, the cohesion is extremely terrifying.
In addition, members are treated very well, and benefits for injuries and deaths are constant, especially in terms of care for future generations. All family members who sacrificed their lives because of First Tower basically receive excellent education and treatment.
This is ancient times, and a scholar would die for his bosom friend. This is no joke. Most people directly regard First Tower as their home, and have a great sense of belonging.
Soon, the first leadership group under the owner of First Tower happily left the headquarters and headed towards the city of Nanning County.
*******
And it took more than a year to cultivate First Tower, and now he is famous in the world and has countless people speculating. Where is the owner of First Tower now?
He is in Jiangnan.
To be precise, at Yangzhou.
Already twenty years old, he has no image of a landlord at this moment. He is squatting on the roof, watching a play.
The target is not anyone else.
Naturally, they are the protagonists of our Twin Dragons, Kou Zhong, and Xu Ziling.
At this moment, the two little guys were still only sixteen years old. They looked thin because they didn't have enough to eat. They were happily eating the big white buns they had just bought from the vegetable and meat bun shop.
Seeing the two people leaving in a quarrel, Li Su couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth with a smile on his face.
Not long ago, Qi Ji had a feeling that Yuwen Huaji should have taken action against Shi Long.
Soon, these two little guys should be able to steal Longevity Formula and start a legendary life.
Nine years? Or ten years? The two little guys suddenly became the world's top masters.
Li Su comes here, of course, for Longevity Formula. After all, the special girl has Dao Heart Demon-Planting Technique, so Longevity Formula is not bad, right?
Then.
Zhenzhen.
Huang Da's Twin Dragons biography, to be honest, it's good-looking, but there are a lot of regrettable women in it.
Susu is, and so is the Zhenzhen in front of me.
The former is in love and miserable, while the latter seems to have found love, but ends up dying for it.
Shaking his head, Li Su took out a drawing book and started sketching.
With his current strength and state, even if he only has a slight understanding of it, even if he has not practiced, he can still draw lifelike paintings.
Soon, he recorded Xu Ziling's misery and the two of them eating steamed buns.
World Fragment Li Su doesn't want to fight for hegemony at all. He looks at the two little guys' unlucky looks from time to time and records them, but it's really good.
If I wait until the two of them become famous all over the world, it will be very delicious if I give it to them.
Before Li Su traveled through time, many people liked the novel, and Twin Dragons happened to be one of them.
It will definitely be very happy for the two of them to die.
After everything was done, Li Su did not leave. As long as the plot was not ruined, the two little guys could naturally escape.
He waited for a while and saw that there were fewer people in the bread shop below. He stood up and jumped down.
Seeing someone falling from the sky, Zhenzhen, who was cleaning up the stall, couldn't help but scream in surprise, his eyes widened. But when he saw the face of the person, he couldn't help but be attracted by it. His eyes were like stars in the sky, breathtaking.
Hearing the cry, Old Feng ran out immediately. He was about to speak, but when he saw Li Su, he froze there.
Li Su smiled and threw out three pieces of silver, fifty taels each.
"This girl is nice, how about selling her to me?"
Old Feng was stunned. As a man, he naturally got angry immediately, but when he saw Yuan Bao, he was speechless.
At first he got Zhenzhen, but it was only a few taels, but now that the world is in chaos, silver taels are precious, so much is enough for a lifetime.
The next moment, the evil lady in the room ran out. When she saw the money, her eyes shone and she said with a sharp horn, "Sell it, sell it!"
Zhenzhen, whose face was dumbfounded because of Li Su, suddenly trembled when he heard it. He couldn't help but look at Old Feng, but saw that his eyes were dull and he was just looking at the introduction without saying a word. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel sad.
Li Su smiled lightly, "Very good, I'll take him away."
With a burst of energy, he brought the girl over. Zhenzhen screamed, was held in his arms, jumped up, and disappeared in an instant.