It had just dawned, and those people in Yongchuan City who had gone out early to make a living had already come out of their homes to start a new day.
But unlike in the past when they were all busy, almost everyone had a little uneasiness on their faces. Whenever there was a chance, they would get together and chat with each other, but they couldn't find any solution from each other. Instead, they all frowned deeply.
Not only these common people, but everyone in the entire Yongchuan City from top to bottom was worried about the same thing.
"You all know about Hong Yu's emergency last night, right?" Bai Lang sat in the lobby at the entrance of the main hall and looked at all the red swords below and asked with serious faces.
"My subordinates were all talking about this incident on the way here. In the second half of the night, Hong Yu's hurried sound and the sound of rapid horse hooves resounded throughout the city. Zuodao, do you think something big has happened?"
"Bullshit! Do you still need to ask Zuodao? The situation in the south has been tense for almost half a year. You don't know it at all, right? A few days ago, the boat gangs were privately saying that Pengshan Pass was tight. The soldiers were fighting hard every day, and they didn't We don’t know how long we can hold the pass. Hong Yu’s rush last night was not related to this war!”
"I feel the same way."
"It's not a big problem if it's related to the war, but is it a good or bad thing for Kureha to hurry up?"
"How can it be better? If there is a big victory at this juncture, gongs and drums must be beaten to boost the momentum, strengthen the courage of the family, and also appease people's hearts. How can you go to the city in the middle of the night and just shout "Red Feather is urgent" and be done? It must not be a good thing."
"In this way, I think our remote place like Yongchuan will not be affected, right?"
"What? The last time Yongchuan was killed by Yunyan's barbarians, all ten houses were wiped out. The city was only defended for a long time before it was broken. My grandfather lost an arm back then, and it is said that a large amount of flesh was torn off his buttocks. Come down. The tragedy of hell on earth cannot be exaggerated.
Hey, I see, we still need to make plans early. "
There is no need for Bai Lang to participate. The red knives below have clearly explained the insecurities in their hearts caused by Hong Yu's rush last night.
After a while of talking, it became quiet. All eyes fell on Bai Lang, who was sitting at the top. Everyone is quite uneasy. In the face of this general trend, let alone the sword hall, the city lord's palace is nothing? Although those here are not afraid of death, they don’t want to die either. Many of them have families to look after, and they also hope that the knife studio can have a specific statement.
Seeing that the people below were silent, Bai Lang opened his mouth and said: "If you don't have long-term worries, you will have immediate worries. What's more, with the "Hongyu Expedited" incident last night, I'm afraid the situation has already slipped in a bad direction. Everyone. It is the core of the sword academy, so you can speak out if you have any ideas about it, and everyone can come up with ideas together. The collective efforts also leave a way out for everyone in the sword academy and the family members to retreat in case the situation goes wrong."
retreat? !
The red knives below each had a look of surprise on their faces. No one expected Bailang to say such words. Even Liu Xu and Yang Xiu were a little anxious. It seemed that there were hidden dangers in Bai Lang's words.
But how could Bailang not know what he was talking about?
"Everyone, we are talking behind closed doors now. Although the sword shop is doing the business of chamber pot in Yongchuan City, you don't really think that you can only be a chamber pot, right? Even if you are willing to be a chamber pot for the rest of your life, this has nothing to do with helping your descendants. There is no conflict with one way to survive, right?
We can't think that if those of us who can't wash our hands die, our family members must also die to fulfill our duty, right? That doesn't make sense!
If you feel that Bai is wrong, you can get up and leave. We are all brothers scooping out rice from the same rice bowl, there is no need to hide it. "
Bailang said while looking at the expressions of everyone below with slightly squinted eyes.
There are some who are worried, some who are surprised, some who are thoughtful, and some who are silent.
After a pause, Bai Lang continued: "This matter cannot be delayed. If you have any objections to this, you can raise it. I, Bai Lang, will never force him. Moreover, it is related to the blood of each family. I still hope that everyone can think clearly and understand Bai Lang. Such painstaking efforts.”
Speaking of this, the first person to agree with Bai Lang was not Liu Xu or Yang Xiu, but Zhang Xun, who had just been transferred to Qianfang as the shopkeeper.
"What Zuodao said is true! If the war in the south collapses, Yunyan's barbarians will enter the pass and it will be a bloody catastrophe. Although Yongchuan City is located in a remote location, whether it is the painful lessons of the past or the importance of the industrial park today The first clues are emerging, and these make it impossible for Yongchuan City to stay away."
At this point, Zhang Xun had already stood up, looked around at the red swords, and continued: "Although we are not afraid of death, we dare to fight. But the women and children at home can't also risk their lives, right? Once the worst happens, those Yunyan's barbarian wants to eat people? Do you want to watch your family become someone else's meal?
With the sword, Zhang Xun is willing to follow him to the death! "
What Zhang Xun said was so inspiring! Not only did the Red Swordsmen present here fell into deep thought, but even Bai Lang had to say in his heart: Transparent.
Bailang dared to directly tell all the red knives that he wanted to find a "retreat" and said that he didn't believe that a group of people who were messing around in the knife hall, who could only survive by being together in the knife hall, would treat themselves like chamber pots, and their life and death were determined by them. The city lord's mansion, which doesn't care, is loyal and devoted.
And now that the integration of the sword hall has been completed, there is no force that can compete with Bailang. You can't do any tricks to get yourself in the right position, right? Who thinks that after overturning Bailang, he can take the position of the sword? First of all, personal strength is not enough.
If Bailang is gone, the City Lord's Mansion will most likely have to transfer people from the capital, and there will be another round of purges afterwards. If that really happens, who among the red knives present can say that they can dodge it?
Therefore, regardless of whether Bai Lang made the following red swords dissatisfied after becoming the top sword, they had no reason to overthrow Bai Lang. On the contrary, Bailang's suggestion to "find a way out" would do absolutely no harm to them. Even if something goes wrong, Bailang will be the one to bear it. What are they afraid of?
After Zhang Xun finished speaking, Liu Xu and Yang Xiu followed, and so did everyone else present.
"It would be best if everyone could work together on this matter. But this matter cannot be made public for the time being, so I will make other arrangements for the future. Just keep this matter in mind, and don't talk about it in private. Things are for the best. Do you all understand what I mean?"
"My subordinate understands!"
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but even those few Red Swordsmen who were secretly dissatisfied because the men in their hands were taken away by Bailang, which caused their influence to plummet, now the resentment in their hearts has almost disappeared, and instead they have A feeling of being "on the same boat".
After that, Bailang kept Yang Xiu.
"Yang Hongdao, there are two things to keep you here. First, the sword hall lost too many people before, and now there are still many vacancies. You must get them all for me this month. It doesn't matter even if the force is a little inferior. , just take people in first, familiarize yourself with the rules and walk the streets, and then select the best among them and slowly train them.
Second, you should send a trusted expert to get to know this person. The general situation should be clear, but you must not alert the enemy. Bailang said as he handed a piece of folded paper to Yang Xiu.
"After you find out, don't make any unnecessary moves. Just report back immediately. Can you hear me clearly?"
"My subordinates heard it clearly!"
"Very good." Bailang said and walked to Yang Xiu and said, "Then go down and do some work. Don't neglect your waist knife training, I will come to check from time to time."
(End of chapter)
