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Ling Hua had always wondered where the Ning Family got the silver to support their army. It couldn't possibly rely solely on martial sects like the Yu Family. Although the Yu Family had deep roots, the Ning Family's foundation was also profound, but there had to be a larger source of income. How else could they afford to maintain an army?
An army of a hundred thousand consumes a vast amount of resources in one year, let alone two hundred thousand or three hundred thousand – perhaps even more.
Now that Zhou Wu mentioned Yangguan City, Ling Hua was certain that it must be a significant source of income for the Ning Family.
If she had not come to Liangzhou this time, she would not have realized how dilapidated and deserted it was. No wonder there were hardly any people on the road from Youzhou to Liangzhou, nor any caravans. The journey was quiet and lonely; the merchants simply did not come to Liangzhou, they all went to Yangguan City instead.