After Meng Zhang obtained the support of True Lord Changchun, he left Changchun Temple and rushed to Jiqiao Sect.
Jiqiao Sect itself is just a Jindan sect, famous for manufacturing and selling mechanical artifacts.
Later, a spiritual monk like Zhenjun Jiqiao finally came out. Before he could enjoy many benefits, a series of changes occurred in the Jiuqu Alliance.
The Jiuqu League became the Jiuqu Province, and large merchants from the mainland of the Dali Dynasty invaded wildly.
Among the many local sects, the Jiqiao Sect was one of the sects that suffered the most and suffered the greatest losses.
The Jiqiao Sect was originally best at manufacturing various mechanical artifacts, using them as the foundation of the sect and its main means of income.
By selling various mechanical artifacts, the Jiqiao Sect has accumulated a lot of wealth and gained a lot of profits.
In terms of mechanical creations, the manufacturing level of the Dali Dynasty is far higher than that of Jiqiao Sect.
The Dali Dynasty can continuously produce better mechanical creations at a lower cost.
When large merchants such as the Datong Merchant Alliance were selling all kinds of machine-created products in Jiuqu Province, the products with lower prices, higher quality, and a wider variety of products easily occupied the market and defeated the Jiqiao Sect.
Don’t look at it, Taiyi Sect and Jiqiao Sect have been business partners for many years. Now when Taiyi Sect purchases government-made artifacts, it will give priority to products from the Dali Dynasty.
Without its main source of income, Jiqiao Sect relied on its previous savings to support itself.
Later, with great difficulty, a channel for trading with extraterritorial intruders was opened, but it was forced to close it voluntarily.
The current Jiqiao Sect, let alone maintaining the support of its disciples, can no longer afford to even purchase the materials for making mechanical creations.
If Meng Zhang had been delayed for a while longer, Jiqiao Sect might have surrendered to those big foreign merchants.
With the greed of these large foreign merchants, they might swallow up the entire Jiqiao Sect and completely annex it.
But the entire sect is no longer sustainable. In order to survive, even if it is knowingly drinking poison to quench thirst, it has to swallow bitter wine.
Meng Zhang’s arrival brought a glimmer of hope to the Jiqiao Sect.
In Meng Zhang’s eyes, Jiqiao Sect’s mechanical creations are still barely qualified as cannon fodder.
Disciples of the Jiqiao Sect who are good at manipulating mechanical creations are not strong in cultivation, but their fighting ability is not weak.
In many situations, it can still come in handy.
Meng Zhang talked with Zhenjun Jiqiao for a long time and gave him many promises.
Meng Zhang promised that after the establishment of this alliance, Taiyi Sect will definitely place a large order with Jiqiao Sect, which will at least ensure the operation of Jiqiao Sect.
Speaking of which, Taiyi Sect is considered wealthy in front of Jiqiao Sect.
The vast territory can provide abundant products. The sect’s own production capacity is also above average.
Although they lost the market in Jiuqu Province, through the channels of Maple Leaf Mountain City, they opened up the market in Daheng Cultivation World, which can be regarded as a stable source of income.
Next, if Taiyi Sect can obtain resources from Tiangong, it will be more confident.
During the war between the Dali Dynasty and the Jiuqu Alliance, True Lord Jijiao owed Meng Zhang a favor.
He was still very convinced of Meng Zhang’s ability.
Ji Qiao Zhenjun was persuaded by Meng Zhang and decided to fully support Meng Zhang.
After bidding farewell to Jiqiao Sect, Meng Zhang did not continue to visit other local cultivation forces.
First of all, we are not very familiar with each other, and our friendship is limited.
Secondly, Meng Zhang has more important things to do.
After Meng Zhang left Jiqiao Sect, he headed north all the way to Jiuqu City, the provincial capital of Jiuqu Province.
When he arrived at Jiuqu City, Meng Zhang visited his old friend Wendong Zhenjun as usual.
Over the years, the two have been in contact from time to time, at least on the surface the relationship has been maintained well.
Because Governor Zhang Weineng looked up to Meng Zhang, Zhenjun Wen Dong also paid more attention to their friendship.
After the meeting, after some useless pleasantries, Meng Zhang got down to business.
He told Zhenjun Wen Dong about his plan to unite the local cultivation forces to form an alliance to resist the pressure of big foreign merchants.
After listening to Meng Zhang’s words, Wen Dongzhenjun did not give an immediate reply, but changed the topic to other places.
After chatting for a long time, Wen Dongzhenjun settled Meng Zhang in his mansion.
Then, he went to the Governor’s Mansion and reported the matter to Governor Zhang Weineng.
After Zhang Weineng heard the report, he instinctively felt a little unhappy.
As the ruler of Jiuqu Province, he certainly does not want local forces to form cliques and unite against the outside world.
But then, he thought of what those big foreign merchants were doing.
After learning the lesson from last time, these big foreign merchants, at least on the surface, are more respectful to Zhang Wei and do not dare to make their own decisions in everything.
But sometimes, when the first impression is bad, it is difficult to reverse it.
Zhang Wei is unwilling to offend the powerful people behind these big businessmen and directly interfere with their operations.
But if we leave them alone, God knows when they will make big trouble.
As a high-ranking person, Zhang Weineng still has a lot of tricks.
It would definitely not be a good thing if these large foreign merchants were allowed to dominate the Jiuqu Province and control all commerce.
If there is a hostile force that can restrain them, then they will definitely have some scruples.
Meng Zhang unites local cultivation forces to form an alliance, which can provide such a restraining force.
Zhang Weineng had a good impression of Meng Zhang and knew that he was a person who could distinguish between priorities and the overall situation.
Regarding Zhenjun Wen Dong’s report, Zhang Weineng did not directly express his position, but just said that he understood.
Zhenjun Wen Dong is good at trying to figure out his intentions, and he immediately understood what Zhenjun Wen Dong meant.
Not expressing a position directly is also an attitude.
If there is no objection, that is limited support.
After leaving the Governor’s Mansion and returning to his own residence, Zhenjun Wen Dong started talking to Meng Zhang again.
As for Meng Zhang’s plan, he didn’t say it was okay, let alone no.
I just warned Meng Zhang not to cause any trouble, and try to avoid direct conflicts with large foreign merchants such as the Datong Merchant Alliance, especially not to fight or resort to force.
Meng Zhang understood what Zhenjun Wen Dong meant and also understood the general attitude of Governor Zhang Weineng.
Wen Dongzhenjun inherited the will of Governor Zhang Weineng.
It seems that there will be no official obstruction from the Dali Dynasty in forming this alliance.
Although he had expected everything in advance, Meng Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming the intention of the Governor’s Office.
There is no reason why Meng Zhang did it accidentally.
Although Jiuqu Province was included in the rule of the Dali Dynasty not long ago, the laws of the Dali Dynasty have already begun to be implemented here.
The Dali Dynasty has always had tight control over local cultivation forces.
Although Jiuqu Province has special circumstances due to historical reasons, we cannot be careless.
If there is no official acquiescence, act on your own initiative. When the time comes, you may be labeled as treasonous by your opponent.