Chapter 894: Refusing to Yield
Beside the True Monarch of the Three Big Merchant Families, there were four or five other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs gathered together. They represented other forces that had entered Jiuqu Province along with the Three Big Merchant Families.
These forces were much weaker than the Three Big Merchant Families, but due to various factors, even the Three Big Merchant Families couldn't simply ignore them. Over the years, they had followed the Three Big Merchant Families and gained some advantages and rewards.
Of course, they were not family to the Three Big Merchant Families. Normally, it was fine to tag along and benefit from the Three Big Merchant Families' actions, but facing formidable enemies together and dealing with tough opponents required careful consideration.
However, at least on the surface, they stood together with the Three Big Merchant Families. After all, they all hailed from the Dali Dynasty and had some sense of unity.
The leader of these Primordial Spirit True Monarchs was Guyue Shuyao from the Gu Yue Family of the Dali Dynasty. On the other side, the head of the Three Big Merchant Families was Shang Han True Monarch, who was known not only for his mid-level Primordial Spirit cultivation but also for his managerial skills and business acumen.
At this moment, Shang Han True Monarch's expression was unpleasant as he looked across the scene.
Meng Zhang and the other ten Primordial Spirit True Monarchs had taken decisive action this time, catching Shang Han True Monarch and his group off guard.
To be honest, the Three Big Merchant Families were indeed very strong, but they had never expected to defeat these local forces solely with their own strength. Their main goal was to create momentum, establish connections, and get the official support of the Dali Dynasty, specifically the Governor's Office of Jiuqu Province, to mobilize the Northern Army to suppress these local powers.
The Dali Dynasty's main army would lead the way, and they could follow along, taking advantage of the situation and seizing some of the enemies' assets, thus alleviating the burden on the court.