After saying this, Bai Lang understood the purpose of Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong's visit this time.
To put it bluntly, I came here to surrender.
Obviously, these businessmen have felt that in the years of war, it is unrealistic to rely on the money of the city lord to protect them, so they are ready to find a way out.
But now, Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong have decided on Bailang as their new future.
"The wishes of the two old gentlemen have been received in vain. The industrial park is still generally in charge of the City Lord's Mansion, whether it is taxation or the appointment of personnel. As for the security here, the Yongchuan City Yamen continues to be responsible. Dao Dao It’s still unclear where the museum will go now, and I don’t know what help it can give you two.”
Zhou Yu became a little anxious when he heard this. He felt that Bai Lang was trying to evade. Just as he was about to make another effort, Hou Wangtong beside him tugged at the corner of his clothes to signal him not to worry.
Hou Wangtong took over the conversation from the side and said: "I understand what Bai Zuodao means. In other words, the industrial park will not change in appearance from before, right?"
Bailang picked up the tea and took a sip, then said "hmm".
After receiving the affirmation, Hou Wangtong felt confident and continued: "It remains unchanged on the surface, including Bai Zuodao continuing to be in charge of the industrial park, right?"
Bailang said "hmm" again.
Even Zhou Yu next to him started laughing again. He finally understood what Bai Lang meant.
"Understood. The appearance remains unchanged, but the identity of the Baizuo Sword will change. In the future, the person who can move the Baizuo Sword will no longer be the city lord's palace but General Liu Jianyu of the Left Army, right?"
Bai Lang glanced at the two old men, and then said as if he was not answering the question: "General Liu recruits people, but the sword hall belongs to the city lord's mansion. I don't care what others think, but that's how it is here."
This answer immediately confused Zhou Yu and Hou Wang, who didn't know how to talk to each other. They could only subconsciously give a thumbs up to express their inner feelings.
After all, he is from a knife school! This person's face is thicker than those at the corners of ordinary city walls! Zhou Yu and Hou Wang thought this at the same time. And he gained a new understanding of Bai Lang, a vicious figure named "Bai Tu" in Yongchuan City.
In other words, as long as Bai Lang is still the master swordsman of Dongcheng Sword Hall, he must obey the orders of the city lord's palace and the control of city lord Feng Mingyuan. At the same time, he also admitted that he would be recruited into Liu Jianyu's Left Army and become a member of the army.
He is also the swordsman of the city lord's palace, and at the same time he is a newly enlisted soldier. You have to take advantage of both sides!
Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong looked at each other, and then Zhou Yu said with a smile: "I've been lucky recently, and I got some food from elsewhere, but the quantity is not much, there are only two ships. I wonder if Bai Zuodao needs it."
Nothing is as scarce as food now. It is precisely because of this that Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong thought of using this kind of thing as a stepping stone, and it happened that Bailang also asked for food when he wanted payment. Otherwise, you have the nerve to say that you are here to surrender?
It's just that this time it's different from the last time in the sense of reward. This time it was a free gift, or a gift. Although it was sent openly, it was not said openly. Just don't mention the price.
As long as Bailang accepts the things, it is equivalent to accepting the surrender of the Zhou family and the Hou family, and he will continue to safeguard the interests of the two families in the industrial park in the future.
But Bai Lang smiled and didn't say whether to accept or not. Instead, he said something that made Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong murmur in their hearts.
"Two old gentlemen, this food is a good thing. No amount is too much. However, Mr. Bai doesn't take the food for nothing, he just hopes it can be cheaper."
While talking, Bai Lang raised his hand to stop Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong who wanted to explain that it was "free", and continued: "Don't worry, you two, I know very well what the two old gentlemen think. In fact, there is no need. 1 Coming here is also a big burden for you two. Secondly, to be honest with you, I need far more than just food, I also have some other needs.
So instead of asking for it shamelessly, it would be better for the two old gentlemen to provide some connections and calculate less money, so that Bai would be grateful enough. "
"What does Bai Zuodao mean by this? Our two families really have some connections. I would also like to hear what else Bai Zuodao wants. Maybe I can help." Hou Wangtong asked curiously.
"Medicinal materials and cloth can be used in these two categories. It just depends on how much you two can help."
Wenyan Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong looked at each other again, and both saw doubts in each other's eyes. Whether it was medicinal materials or cloth, these were all sought-after items, and with the advent of military disasters, they became increasingly difficult to purchase, especially in large quantities. However, these two items are generally held by large businesses or the government will tighten their stockpiling. Most people hoarding these two items will not be able to use them in a timely manner like food.
"Bai Zuo Dao, I dare to ask, what do you want the cloth and medicinal materials for? If you want to resell it, the price is actually not going up at all now, the government is very tight, and a bad one can easily be confiscated and end up losing all your money. . It’s not as good as food, which is more practical and can equalize the risks.”
"Haha, thank you Mr. Zhou for thinking about me. But now Bailang is not alone. A group of brothers as big as the sword shop are following me. It can be said that my wealth and life are tied to me. In these troubled times, I am afraid that just some food will be It's difficult to be stable and worry-free, and the necessary medicinal materials and cloth cannot be missing. You can use less if you don't have enough. But I still hope that you two can help more.
Of course, there is still as much food as there is. Bai will never let the two of you suffer a loss. "
Faced with Zhou Yu's probing words, Bailang didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but he clearly showed off the "brothers' wealth and lives" under his men, saying bluntly that these things were not for reselling, but for the sake of the brothers behind him. We seek a safe guarantee.
The minds of these two old foxes changed rapidly at this moment, and they soon thought of the same possibility.
"Is Baizuo Dao trying to find a place outside the world for the brothers in the sword studio to avoid disaster?!"
The military disaster was already on the rise, and there were historical records of the tragic and horrific consequences of losing to Yun Yan several times before. Anyone with some resources would subconsciously consider a way to avoid disaster.
Building an out-of-this-world place is one of the most common ones that people often hear mentioned. Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong had naturally heard about it for a long time, and even their families had similar arrangements secretly. But I never thought that Bailang seemed to be doing the same thing. This couldn't help but make the two of them extremely curious, wanting to hear what Bailang had to say about this secluded place.
"Can Bai Zaodao give me some advice?"
"Haha, it's actually not that big of a deal. First of all, keep the place secret, and the place itself needs to be concealed enough, and it also needs to have a certain defense structure to avoid having no room to fight back if something goes wrong and someone comes knocking on your door.
The second is to have the power to protect yourself. The stronger your self-protection power is, the less afraid you will be of some disturbances. Even when danger comes, you can fight and retreat.
The last point is to have a certain amount of material reserves and the ability to be self-sufficient. After all, the longest Yunyan disaster in history lasted for more than six years. When there are many people, relying solely on reserves may not be enough. Moreover, storage conditions may not necessarily keep materials fresh for several years. "
Every time Bai Lang said something, Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong's expressions became uglier. They found that the refuge place that their two families had joined forces to create seemed unable to meet Bailang's requirements. In addition to a lot of supplies, safety and concealment are almost out of the question.
(End of chapter)
