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After investigating the final result, the upper echelons of the second-rate powers were publicly beheaded and removed from the list. A total of twenty-seven powers were punished.

The leader had returned to the North Lake after he had received his orders, and from then on, the Wind and Rain Sect no longer retreated, but personally managed the Central Plains.

The Wind and Rain Sect announced that they would leave the mountain and move the sect to the Northern Martial Sect's city. This city was called the Wind and Rain City. It was the city that the Wind and Rain Sect resided in before it retreated.

These two palaces and eight halls did not gather together. Instead, according to the picture of the city, they spent eight great halls on the outskirts of the Eight Trigrams City, where two of the main and two of the main palaces stood facing each other.

respectively:

The Palace of Wind and Rain

Shuangyi vice palace Beiwu palace

Taihe Hall

Gossip Exchange Hall Chang'an Hall

Palace Hall of the Eight Trigrams

Audience Hall Si Ming Hall

Eight Trigrams Songtao Wu Ji Hall

Eight Trigrams Palace Hall

Eight Trigrams Ganglion Hall Yongle Hall

Eight Trigrams Li Palace Hall

They take up a lot of space as well, in order of:

999 mu of land from the Wind and Rain Palace, 888 mu of land from the Northern Martial Palace, and 500 mu of land from the rest of the palace.

Originally, the layout of the Wind City was not like this. From a certain year onwards, when the Rain Clan wanted to retreat, the Northern Martial Sect supported it the most or was loyal to it. In order to show their respect to the Northern Martial Sect, they set up this arrangement.

After the Wind and Rain Sect announced the North Lake, all the leaders of the demonic sects in the Central Plains, excluding the Devil Dao, went to the Wind and Rain Palace to pay their respects. In order to express their respect, the Wind and Rain Sect held a feast a month after leaving the mountain.

The leader was also told not to prepare any gifts.

A month after the announcement of the Storm Sect's appearance, the leaders of the various sects and families gathered at the Storm Palace.

Their master sat in the main seat. On the right stood Tian Jue's eldest senior brother, and on the left stood Tian Jue.

Afterwards, the leaders of the various factions took their seats in succession. The South Heaven Ze looked at his table in bewilderment, then he drank a cup of wine. If he hadn't spat out this wine in public, it would have been difficult to drink it like this!

"The war has not been quieted for long. The land of the Central Plains has suffered heavy losses, and is in dire straits. I hope that you will set an example, take care of the people, and not waste time. Those who violate this rule will be severely punished."

"Yes!" Everyone cupped their fists and said.

"Reporting to Master!" Just as the crowd finished their sentence, Tian Jue suddenly knelt down on one knee and said with a cupped fist.

"Hmm?" The leader turned to look at Tian Jue and frowned.

"Disciple requests that, in the next five years, the various sects and aristocratic families are not allowed to collect taxes from the citizens. "To open up the wasteland and cultivate the lands here." Tian Jue lowered his head and said.

"This …" After hearing Tian Jue's words, all the other faction leaders were instantly displeased. One by one, they began to look at each other.

When Tian Jue's senior brother heard Tian Jue's suggestion, he coldly snorted. In his opinion, Tian Jue was trying to attract attention. Moreover, harming so many people's benefits at once was suicidal.

Seeing that the leader of a first-rate sect wanted to stand up and say something, the leader raised his hand to stop him. He looked at Tian Jue and said, "Tell me about it."

"At the beginning of the war, the citizens had not cultivated during the war and the food was gone. During this period of time, they had to rely on the various sects and aristocratic families for relief.

If the aristocratic families in the sect were to lend it to the commoners, the commoners would be able to pay it back within three years. Of course, the commoners would have to pay it back themselves.

Within five years, the common people would be able to satisfy their needs by farming their own food with the resources of a clan or family.

For the remaining two years, the common people would be self-sufficient and would be able to accumulate food.

"Due to the war, countless people died. Only with food would they dare to give birth, and only then would the population be restored, and the Central Plains be prosperous." Tian Jue said.

"Mm, that makes sense. Since this late life has such foresight, what do you think?" The host nodded his head, then looked towards the rest of the people below the stage and said.

After the leader's question, the crowd began to discuss among themselves. Most of the discussions agreed with Tian Jue's opinion. After all, the various sects and families didn't plan on letting the citizens return the favor.

Although the taxes collected by borrowing method was much less than the taxes collected in five years, it was still acceptable to everyone.

In terms of shortcoming, the citizens needed to recuperate during the initial period of the war. In the long run, the population would increase, which meant that the total tax collected would increase.

Seeing that most of the people did not retort, some of them forcefully held their tongue. The leader smiled and said, "Since everyone thinks this method is feasible, we shall execute it. During the execution, no objections are allowed. It is supervised by the law enforcement sect."

"Yes!" Everyone apologized.

This result made Tian Jue's Eldest Senior Brother extremely unhappy. However, when he saw the joyous smile on the co-owner's face, he naturally didn't dare to show it.

"Master …" After everyone had finished talking, Tian Jue said softly.

"Disciple, you mentioned something earlier that is difficult for me to mention. If you have anything to say, just say it out loud." The co-owner patted Tian Jue who was still kneeling on one knee and said with a smile.

"Master, this disciple still has a suggestion." Tian Jue shouted.

When Tian Jue said these words, he immediately became the focus of the entire audience. Some people were unhappy, but whether or not they could calm down was something they did not dare to say.

Tian Jue's eldest senior brother frowned as he looked at him. He didn't know what trick Tian Jue was playing.

"Feel free to speak." The co-owner also frowned as he looked at Tian Jue. The co-owner thought that he should not say anything more at this time, but he couldn't let Tian Jue say anything.

"Since the Western barbarian invasion, the clan clans have fought valiantly, with heavy casualties. The high ranking members of the clan families have either died or were injured, and some have even died on the battlefield. No matter which clan or which clan, the strength of the entire Central Plains is weaker than before.

Whether it was the clans or the commoners, everyone hated the Western barbarians to the bone. The disciples believed that the people of this world all wished to wipe out this hidden danger!

After the western barbarians were expelled from the Central Plains, they had also suffered heavy losses. Their khan was also dead, so returning to their own territory would cause a dispute, and this dispute would weaken their strength once again.

Therefore, this disciple suggested taking advantage of the weakest period of the Western barbarians to remove this hidden danger.

However, the families of the sects have suffered heavy losses in terms of personnel to fight, and it will take them at least ten years to recover at a normal rate. Therefore, I hope that the families of the sects can accept the commoners and teach them martial arts so that they can improve their own strength. As Tian Jue finished speaking, he was incomparably excited, as if he was trampling the Western barbarians.

"Master, you are right, every clan and family will not collect taxes from their citizens for the next five years, how can they afford to raise more people? And those people who joined weren't like those from aristocratic families. How could they believe that they would work so hard? " A leader of a first-rate power stood up and cupped his fist.