One month after the border war ended, the citizens of the Wuhun Empire had gradually adapted to this new country and began a life of peace and prosperity.

Without the exploiting class of aristocrats, the lives of the lower-class civilians began to improve. However, without the suppression of the aristocrats, the big merchants with most of the capital began to compete viciously, suppressing their opponents, and causing great fluctuations in the market of the entire empire.

"Your Majesty, this is what we have learned. There are ten large merchants in the entire empire who control most of the trading markets, and the finances of the Ministry of Revenue were affected by them.

These people were merchants who once joined forces with the nobles to sell slaves. They were also the financial backers behind the soul fighting arena, with strong financial resources.

Although the founders of the Soul Fighting Arena are soul master forces in various cities, they are the ones investing money behind it. These ten major merchants not only have many soul master guards, but also have connections with major soul master sects.

During the Tiandou Empire, it was a powerful hidden force, and now it was just more unscrupulous. If they were investigated and dealt with directly, it would inevitably shake the economic situation that the empire had just stabilized."

Yan Shan held a long stack of paper in his hand and recited it.

He was ordered to investigate the population and soul masters in the empire, sort out freight, trade and other things, stabilize the market, and lay the foundation for the soon-to-be-formed commercial laws. However, he encountered difficulties halfway through. From some of the illegal vendors he investigated and dealt with, he found the black hand hidden behind and manipulated.

"Oh! There are people with energy like this! What are your opinions?"

Li Yao, sitting high on the throne, looked at the latest textbook compiled by Qiling Academy in his hand, flipped the page and read it carefully. What Yan Shan said was not as interesting as the books in his hand.

"I think, should we let it go for a while? After all, the empire was newly established and has just stabilized. Now, dealing with them directly will cause the economic collapse of the entire empire and cause unpredictable losses.

It’s not too late to attack these people when the empire has gone through this period.”

He carefully said his suggestions, which was a gentle way to deal with it and could smoothly pass this special period.

And he believed that as time went by and the empire became stronger and more stable, these people would no longer dare to do these dangerous things that disrupted the market and controlled the economy.

"Yan Shan, do you know? You were the one who followed me at the beginning and was good at doing business and managing finances, so I handed over the Imperial Ministry of Revenue to you, and I have great expectations for you."

Li Yao on the throne stood up and appeared behind Yan Shan in a flash.

"Thank you for your kindness!"

He patted Yan Shan on the shoulder, made him stand up, and said.

"But you know, where are you worse than others?"

Yan Shan was stunned and thought, but he didn't think of anything for a long time. What was worse than the other ministers was his soul power level?

Or something?

"Please make it clear that I didn't expect it."

Yan Shan bowed beside Li Yao and asked.

"What you are worse than them is your courage. This has something to do with your background, but it is not impossible to change. If other people encounter this situation, they will never hesitate and will never be ruthless. Just a few businessmen, what are you afraid of?

Even if you kill them, it will affect the economic operation of the empire. But will the empire's majesty be trampled unscrupulously by other people? Don't expose your weaknesses to your enemies. You are the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Wuhun Empire, and you should have your own confidence."

The buzzing divine sound echoed in the hall, and Li Yao's figure had disappeared. He had already said what he should say. It depends on himself to be able to do that step.

"Go and find Xie Yue and Yu Tianheng!"

Finally, he reminded him that it was the old man who followed him.

After leaving Yan Shan, he found Xie Yue and Yu Tianheng and discussed together how to solve these big merchants who controlled the market. At Yu Tianheng's suggestion, he prepared a three-party alliance and quickly attacked to completely eliminate these people.

Minister of Personnel Xie Yue and Minister of Revenue Yan Shan did not mobilize the military power of the army. However, Yu Tianheng, as the Minister of Justice, has a guard force under his command, so it is just right to use it here.

The guard troops, which were originally used to hunt down criminals, appeared in front of the public for the first time. Before the operation, the three of them also seconded a group of senior soul masters to the Spirit Hall as support.

"You just feel at ease to let them do it and clean up those groups of people?"

Qian Renxue, who was standing at the highest point of the hanging city, asked Li Yao, who was staring at the departing guards in the distance.

"What's wrong with their strength? How dangerous can it be to clean up a few fish?"

Li Yao replied plainly, just a few businessmen can have how much force can they have.

"You know that's not what I'm asking. When I was the prince of the Tiandou Empire, those merchants already had unimaginable wealth, but behind them were the nobles of the Tiandou Empire, and the royal family had no choice but to do anything to them.

Although they have lost their backers now, the beasts that have lost their bonds are even more dangerous. And just like Yan Shan considered, suddenly losing these people to control the market will likely lead to greater unrest."

A soft voice slowly expressed her worries.

"I have already prepared the Horcrux Academy. If the momentum is wrong, the popularity of civilian Horcrux will begin early.

Moreover, with the abundant energy of the soul crystal and the Ice and Fire Secret Realm, Yueguan and Horcrux Academy have cultivated a new type of grain, which is between plant soul beasts and ordinary plants.

Not only is the output high enough, but the quality is also excellent, which can improve the physical fitness of the people. Although this process is relatively slow, as long as you persist, after several generations, even among civilians, the quality of martial souls and innate soul power will be improved.

And this new grain will replace the original ordinary rice and become a staple food and will be popular all over the country."

He never did things that he was unsure of, calmly spoke out his plan and explained to Qian Renxue.

He had a premonition of these things that were about to happen a long time ago, so he made preparations early to put the new civilian Horcrux into the market and replace the original grain with better quality grain.

No matter how fluctuates the market, it has nothing to do with the lower-level civilians. If the largest group of people in the country are stable, then the others will not be affected much.

Therefore, those merchants who attempt to control the empire with money and capital will die!

"So you've already thought about it, why don't you tell me?"

A light shout rang in his ears.

Li Yao, who was originally holding his hands in his chest and was strategizing, heard the slight scolding and looked at Qian Renxue who was angry and instantly broke his defense.

"Don't beat...I forgot...I really forgot..."

"Click"

The two swords crossed and the fire was splashing everywhere.

"Ha! Guess I believe it or not!"

Raise the sword in his hand, the sword light flows and the difficulty of Li Yao fighting.

And in a distant empire, a bloodbath has quietly begun in a big city, and no one knows what happened.

I only knew that after one night, the wealthy businessman who had spent a lot of money disappeared and never appeared again.

They didn't have time to pay attention to these, because the empire began to implement new national policies and began to sell wonderful Horcruxes to the people.
Chapter completed!