The waves in the Qingxi River are sparkling, and the sunlight falling on them is like spreading golden fish scales. Along the boundaries of the old courtyard, well-equipped guards cavalry stand every ten steps, blocking all the passages.
If the sun hadn't gradually moved westward, causing the armor on the cavalry to shine with different brilliance, these cavalry who had been standing still for a long time would have been more like a majestic sculpture.
In the front hall of the old courtyard, the sound of exchanges has been going on for a long time.
Huaifenghua, who was standing in the corner, looked at Mu Qing, who was calm and capable in the center of the crowd, and the smile on her lips never broke.
She approached Wang Yeqing and asked softly: "Sister Wang, what do you think of this boy's performance?"
Wang Yeqing glanced at Huaifenghua, who was waiting to hear the praise. His eyes returned to Mu Qing. After a moment of silence, he smiled and said: "This kid is indeed very capable and learns everything quickly. If he wasn't so carefree, it would probably be me." The best young man I've seen in years."
The smile on Huaifenghua's lips retracted before it fully bloomed. She rolled her eyes and muttered: "This kid is really troublesome."
In the middle of the crowd, Mu Qing, who felt the gaze of Huaifenghua and the others, glanced in the direction of the two women, and then had to look away to face the man who was surrounding them, "Master Li, your family has several dental shops, don't you think so?" Aren’t you satisfied yet?”
The head of the Li family who was questioned by Mu Qing was a dark-skinned middle-aged man. Facing Mu Qing, he showed his signature honest smile: "City Lord, it is true that the dental shop has always been the largest industry of the Li family, but this time the Luo family fell. , won’t there be a lot more space?”
"Believe it or not, even if I don't take the initiative to bring it up, these guys around me will pay attention to it when they come back today."
After confirming that Mu Qing was not an arbitrary city lord like Bai Hao, the heads of these families, who had no authority in their own families, all pretended to be the most honest and honest people when they got in front of Mu Qing.
Mu Qing frowned lightly, glanced at Chen Zhuo who was also surrounded, and raised his voice a few times: "The city lord's palace will not prohibit normal commercial transactions, but if you have already occupied the majority of a certain industry, you still want to involve others. If you want to be an industry, you must have some requirements in advance.”
Mu Qing carefully recalled some of the methods Wang Yeqing and the others prepared for him, and said in a deep voice: "When you get involved in other industries, this industry must not form a closed business loop with your main industry, such as you, the head of the Li family."
"Your Li family already has huge human resources. If you invest your employees in other industries of your own, it will be easy to lose checks and balances. Even if the city lord's government does not intervene, the industries you compete with will not allow it. At this time, only It will increase your internal friction and is not conducive to the economic recovery of Suzaku City."
The families frowned and thought for a while, then turned around and started discussing with the businessmen on the side. The relationship between their family and these businessmen was complicated. They were both collaborators and competitors, and they were very noisy and lively.
Mu Qing said coldly: "Suzaku City is a big city, and there are dozens of industries that can be classified. Even if we discuss it today, there will be no result until tomorrow."
Everyone felt the slightest hint of coldness emanating from Mu Qing and slowly stopped.
Mu Qing looked around the crowd and said calmly: "The City Lord's Mansion will customize a line. As long as your future transactions do not cross the line, it will not be crossed. But I hope you understand what Suzaku City needs most now. If it is The City Lord's Mansion discovers that not only are you not helping, but you are also holding us back, then your results will not be much better than those of the Luo family."
Everyone promised not to cross the line.
Mu Qing said expressionlessly: "Business is business. Let's talk about the last thing today."
Mu Qing half-squinted his eyes and glanced at the people in the hall. He gradually gained a hint of majesty, "From now on, in addition to maintaining large-scale security, the city defense army will separate the rights of inspection and patrol. , the City Lord’s Mansion needs your help.”
Mu Qing looked at these people who seemed to be unwilling to speak, so he did not hesitate: "The patrol teams divided by regions can be filled by the good people in the family you recommend, and we can jointly maintain the stability of this city during this difficult period. .”
Someone thought very far and asked, "What about after this period of time has passed?"
Mu Qing looked at the man and said clearly every word: "Is the public security environment good and stable?
The instability can be seen. The good ones stay and the bad ones leave. Is there any problem? "
None of these family heads are stupid. At this time, they also discovered that the city lord's mansion was really willing to spend a lot of money and gave up the power of public security for the sake of stability.
The person who responded quickly has already said: "Don't worry, City Lord, I will organize a security management team after I return."
Mu Qing nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, you should understand that this is something that is also good for you. After all, what we are maintaining is the safety around your own home."
Mu Qingxin said that when Wang Yeqing came up with this method, there would be a follow-up. The remaining security teams would be forcibly assigned to other areas after the survival of the fittest.
But this is all after Suzaku City has truly stabilized. By then, Xing Fei will already have a more condensed and powerful army. It is absolutely impossible for these families to cause trouble with the security team.
A family owner asked: "City Lord, when the security team is patrolling, it is inevitable that they will enter other places. Is it necessary to set up a higher-level management organization above this?"
Mu Qing smiled slightly and replied meaningfully: "This is natural. The management will also choose personnel from the outstanding teams. Now you just need to understand that whoever can make the most contributions in helping to stabilize the situation will be able to Become the most reliable friend of the City Lord's Mansion."
"Hey, we like it that way."
Mu Qing turned his head and glanced at the sky outside the window, and said: "If you need to deal with urgent matters these days, you can find Chen Zhuo or Mrs. Wang. Of course, if you encounter these people around me, you can report them face to face."
Everyone's eyes turned to the corner. In addition to Wang Yeqing, Huaifenghua had actually appeared in these people's field of vision for a long time. They thought Mu Qing would directly put everyone around him in high positions, but now it is more like a Staff team.
Well, in addition to some functional agencies inherited from the old city's main palace, some higher-level positions have actually remained vacant.
Power, like wealth, is the most alluring and addictive thing. These smart people present seemed to see a brighter future, and all of them left the old courtyard with smiles of satisfaction that were not yet complete.
"Brother." Liu Yueshan didn't know when he appeared behind Mu Qing.
Mu Qing retracted his gaze from outside the hall and turned around.
Liu Yueshan brought a cup of scented tea that was full of energy. Mu Qing drank it in one gulp. Liu Yueshan frowned slightly and said, "You can actually divide the matter into several times and finish it."
Mu Qing returned the tea cup to Liu Yueshan, exhaled softly and said with a smile: "I'll finish it in several times. Maybe I'll have to talk to these people for such a long time every time. It's better to establish some frameworks first and then the rest." …”
Mu Qing looked at Chen Zhuo, who was still beside him, and said seriously, "I'll have to trouble Shopkeeper Chen more."
"What's the trouble with me? Don't you know that when I was in the bookstore, I still had to deal with news coming from all parties every day? I'm actually used to it."
In fact, after the forces in Suzaku City left, Chen Zhuo couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. After all, more than half a year ago, Mu Qing was still a fledgling assassin who had just come to him.
Even though he came in and learned about Mu Qing's many experiences during this period, he still found it incredible.
When Mu Qing walked over to Wang Yeqing, Murong Xing, who had been standing by the window and had been almost invisible the entire time, also walked over.
The originally relaxed atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed.
Mu Qing frowned at Murong Xing and asked, "When you left in the morning, you didn't say you would come here again in the afternoon. What on earth do you want to do?"
Murong Xing smiled frankly: "That time in the morning, you acted too coldly. We want to see what step you will take, whether you will be a completely hands-off shopkeeper, or you will have an understanding of the overall situation."
Mu Qing raised his eyebrows: "So you have already reached a conclusion."
Murong Xing looked at Mu Qing and was silent for a moment before replying: "You really want this city to restore stability. I think we are deliberately cooperating. You should see that the reason why those people no longer doubt your legitimacy , I didn’t worry about whether there would be problems with the trade route, just because of what Cao Jin said.”
Mu Qing chuckled softly, and Wang Yeqing beside him responded with a cold face: "
You spoke out rashly and directly disrupted our plans and rhythm, otherwise we would screen out more people. "
Murong Xing looked at Wang Yeqing, who had always been a bystander, and sincerely admired him in his heart. He believed that Mu Qing could express such clear and feasible opinions in front of so many people. Wang Yeqing would definitely Indispensable contribution.
This requires not only one's vision, but also the urban life experience that can match it.
Obviously, Huaifenghua and the others had been in the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers for a long time, and among the people around Mu Qing, only Wang Yeqing and Chen Zhuo would continue to put forward some ideas that made him feel bright.
Murong Xing's expression became more solemn and he admitted: "This is indeed a rudeness on our part. I just hope that both of us can sit down and have a candid talk."
Wang Yeqing did not answer, but looked at Mu Qing.
Mu Qing glanced at the three people in Hidden Valley, pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, I hope everyone will be less tempted in the future. In addition, Master Murong Valley, do you want to participate? I think we also have some things that need to be made clear."
In a private room on the left side of the front hall, everyone who had stayed in the hall appeared here. Liu Yueshan and Bai Zhi wanted to leave, but Mu Qing called them back.
After sitting down, Mu Qing looked at Murong Xing and asked directly: "Although you have helped just now, it does not mean that I have accepted the so-called orthodox recognition."
Murong Xing half-squinted his eyes, and Yun Danfeng smiled softly: "After knowing your purpose, none of this is important. Since I am being honest, I will tell you the source of my motivation for doing this."
Murong Xing didn't care. When everyone's eyes fell on him, he said extremely calmly: "I also lived in Suzaku City for a short time. Bai Hao caused such a big disaster. Now I just want to Let the city stabilize quickly."
"I think this goal should be consistent with your goal." Murong Xing looked at Mu Qing, "No matter what you think of me now, I still want to say that we can cooperate well at this stage. Maybe your personality is different from ours These people are different, but I still want to say one more thing, there are never lifelong enemies in this world, not to mention, there is no deep grudge between us that cannot be resolved."
Mu Qing frowned and listened the whole time. From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Huai Cao Shi and suddenly asked a topic that had nothing to do with Suzaku City: "What if I didn't return to Ten Thousand Flowers Valley that night, and my aunt and the others had refused." If you are caught without mercy, what choice will you make? How will you harm your uncle?"
"Mu Qing!" Huaifenghua glared at Mu Qing.
This long-delayed post hoc assumption makes no sense at all.
Murong Xing also didn't expect Mu Qing to ask this question.
He had a serious face and was equipped to withstand sneers and ridicules.
"What? This question is difficult to answer?" Mu Qing asked with eyes getting colder.
Murong Xing opened his mouth. He did not read the poem about Huai Cao. Instead, he remained silent for a while and said slowly: "You should know later that I waited for three days. Maybe you don't know that my failure in the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers also It indirectly caused some hidden dangers in Suzaku City."
Mu Qing frowned slightly. There seemed to be some information hidden in Murong Xing's words. Especially after he said these words, Cao Jin next to him glanced at him quickly, which made Mu Qing sure that he was thinking about this. guess.
Mu Qing said with probing eyes: "You came to Southern Xinjiang to open up a territory for the emperor, but after you failed, you also brought danger to Suzaku City. I think Bai Hao must hate you."
Murong Xing shook his head and chuckled: "I won't argue with a dead man."
"Now I just want to know what you are going to do after hearing my answer that is not an answer. I can accept any result."
Mu Qing frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "From the time you left to the time you appeared in the old courtyard again, did you figure something out, or did Baidi City's order arrive?"
Cao Jin on the side was about to speak. He and Murong Xing had discussed it before coming. Since they decided to stay in Suzaku City, some things in Baidi City were actually unimportant.
He can completely regard his words as the words of the emperor.
But Murong Xing caught something sharply and answered before Cao Jin could: "This is our own intention."
"oh
? What do you mean? Mu Qing glanced at Cao Jin who was hesitant to speak, "Don't you always represent the orthodoxy of the dynasty?" "
Murong Xing's expression remained unchanged and he replied: "Orthodoxy is no longer important. In my heart, the rapid stabilization of Suzaku City is the first priority."
Mu Qing said tit for tat: "I think what you two said just now were inconsistent, right?"
Murong Xing did not explain, but smiled and said: "That's true."
"Then why did you suddenly change your mind?" Mu Qing frowned.
Murong Xing replied: "Because I suddenly thought that Bai Hao is also orthodox, and he actually got the support of the emperor when he became the lord of Suzaku City."
Mu Qing's eyes suddenly turned cold. He was not interested in the emperor who was far away in Baidi City, but he never delved into the reasons. But today Murong Xing revealed the matter in front of Mu Qing.
Although he has never met his parents, whenever Huaifenghua is kind to him, Mu Qing will subconsciously think about how happy he would be if his mother were here.
Mu Qing believes that if his parents were both here, his life from childhood to adulthood would definitely be very different.
After learning from Huai Fenghua who was the murderer of that tragedy, Mu Qing no longer thought about killing Bai Hao with his own hands.
But when Bai Hao died in his hands, he found that he was not relieved as expected.
Because in the final analysis, all of this started with the change of imperial power in Baidi City. The real culprit is still in Baidi City, in charge of his Kyushu world.
The atmosphere in the room dropped to freezing point. Sitting next to Mu Qing, Huaifenghua, with eyes as cold as ice, gritted her teeth and said, "My sister, my brother-in-law, and the elders from Wanhua Valley all suffered in that disaster. If you die, you plan to bear the consequences, right?"
Murong Xing felt a gaze even colder than that of Huaifenghua, and turned her head to look at Huaicao Shi, whose lips were pursed into a thin line and her face was expressionless.
Murong Xing sighed in her heart. After so many years, Huai Cao Shi still hadn't changed much. Once she began to endure emotional changes that were beyond her ability, she would tighten her face.
Murong Xing sighed softly: "When I found out about this in Baidi City, it was already too late. Bai Hao was worried that the news would be exposed from me, so he could make equipment without telling me. This is not my cause and effect."
Mu Qing asked: "So now that you are here, are you still loyal to your emperor?"
Murong Xing's eyes moved and he did not answer for the time being.
Mu Qing looked at Cao Jin again.
Cao Jin thought of his current situation and said gloomily: "Before the Gu family appeared in Suzaku City, I sent letters back to the emperor several times. The contents of the letters were all hoping to establish a good relationship with you. But Today, it is no longer possible for me to gain the emperor’s trust.”
Mu Qing thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and looked at Murong Xing again: "What's your answer?"
Murong Xing said with sincere eyes: "I have always believed that the emperor and I have a cooperative relationship, not his subordinates. My cooperation with him is, to a certain extent, the same as the cooperation I want to establish with you this time."
A flash of thought flashed in Mu Qing's eyes, and he said: "Are you pursuing the same direction? Do I understand that you and the emperor have gone in opposite directions?"
Murong Xing said: "This is your opinion. At least the matter of regaining southern Xinjiang will not be stopped. As far as I am concerned, it is just a new supporter."
Murong Xing's frankness caused the room to fall into a brief silence.
After a moment, Mu Qing smiled and said: "I can accept your cooperation, but there are a few requirements."
Murong Xing asked curiously: "What's the request?"
Mu Qing's eyes were calm and he said: "When the day comes that our directions will be different, I hope you will bring it up openly, instead of like you do now."
Murong Xing's face was a little stiff. His eyes swept over Huai Cao Shi inadvertently, and finally he nodded lightly: "Okay."
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