The prince is very cruel

Guan Ning, Lou Xinyue, the ancestor, Nie Nan, and an old man next to the ancestor, who was about sixty years old and had a very low sense of presence, but Guan Ning knew that this old man was probably not simple. He had a long breathing and was most likely a master of internal martial arts.

Moreover, this person should be the ancestor's confidant, so Guan Ning was not worried.

"Little kid, what's the matter? Just tell me directly. This is the first time I see Nan'er helping others like this." The old ancestor smiled and touched his white beard.

Guan Ning smiled and said, "Then, old ancestor, I will tell you."

"To be honest, I came to Bashan this time to seek help."

"What kind of help?" The old ancestor didn't seem surprised.

Guan Ning pursed his lips and confessed, "I'm from the capital. I was hunted down and want to go back, so I want to ask the old ancestor to come forward and help me as the Lord of Bashan."

Upon hearing this, the old man next to the ancestor looked slightly surprised, but after glancing at Guan Ning, he regained his composure.

The old ancestor frowned: "Are you being hunted by the imperial court?"

Guan Ning smiled bitterly: "To be precise, it's the emperor!"

When these words were spoken, the ancestors were stunned.

To be hunted down by the emperor himself, what a serious crime must he have committed!

Then, without any hesitation, he said, "Little guy, I can't help you with this. Just pretend I never said anything. I see that you are Nan'er's friend, so I will block any information about you."

Nie Nan felt a little embarrassed when he heard this and wanted to help speak up, but was stopped by the old ancestor with a look and could only stand aside feeling ashamed.

But Guan Ning was not angry at all, instead he was grateful.

It is already the most kind thing for an ancestor whom I have never met to not expose me and not immediately draw a line between us.

"Grandfather, please don't be so quick to refuse."

"I won't ask for your help in vain."

"In return, I can bring a turning point to the entire Shu area!" Guan Ning said.

Hearing this, the old ancestor grinned and said: "Little kid, you are too arrogant to bring about a turnaround for the entire Shu land."

"Besides, our Shu Land is doing well. How can we talk about a turnaround?"

Most people would not be able to follow the ancestor's words, but Guan Ning remained calm, showing unparalleled confidence and composure.

He spoke directly: "Ancestor, as far as I know, the Ba people are short of supplies, including medicine, silk, salt and other necessities. Even though Brother Nie and others have tried their best to trade with foreign countries, due to the natural barriers of Shu and the high cost, few people are still willing to trade with Shu.

Even if there is some trade occasionally, it cannot meet the needs of such a large population in Shu."

"Secondly, Shu, from top to bottom, is almost entirely self-sufficient. Even the local officers and soldiers are privately employed. From salaries to supplies, the imperial court doesn't care."

"Even to prevent the Ba people from causing trouble, some local officials and soldiers in Shu were given only scrap metal. They had no armor, and they might not even have enough weapons to wear swords. I think it would be difficult to arm the entire Shu region."

"Our ancestor can control the situation now, and the emperor has to give him some respect. But what if our ancestor is gone a hundred years later? Will these young people still be able to gain the respect of the capital?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the old ancestor's expression changed obviously!

What he was worried about was actually spoken out by a young man in his twenties, and his heart could not be at peace after years of experience.

Guan Ning continued with his eloquence, "As long as the Ba people are capable, the court will remain courteous. Otherwise, I'm afraid the officials in the Shu area will begin to gradually encroach on and replace the Ba people."

"Having a knife but not using it and not having a knife are two different things."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was a decisive blow.

The old ancestor's eyes shot out an old and sharp light, and he looked at Guan Ning again.

"Well, having a knife in your hand but not using it is different from not having a knife at all!"

"I have lived for most of my life, and even though I have been buried in the dust, I have never seen anyone as intelligent as you, little kid."

"Do you know that what you said is really heartbreaking?"