They maintain close ties with the Thirteen Hongs, and often order weapons from Hong Ming and Bai Sheng.
Everyone tacitly understands that although these people are publicly called "bandit raiders," in reality, they are like household slaves raised by Zhi Xin Temple.
Playing both sides!
This Daoist Xuanji has quite the appetite!
The trade routes in Yihai Prefecture are well-connected, with both waterways and land routes.
For the Thirteen Hongs to go smoothly, money has to be used to grease the palms and ensure the Seventy-Two Raiders lift their hands lightly.
In the back-and-forth, ultimately, the silver ends up in the pockets of the Daoist temple's officials.
"Ingenious."
Bai Qi smirked, seemingly in admiration.
"Hong Ming has taken the big order from the Seventy-Two Raiders, but the iron materials have been held up, the delivery is delayed, damaging the reputation and offending people.
Miss Duan, why didn't you discuss such a big matter with Master Li?"
