Still in an inn in the industrial park. Zhang Jue came and stayed here for the second time.
The first time, Zhang Jue was a group of several people, taking care of each other. But this time he was the only one here.
In fact, there was not too much time between these two visits, just more than half a year. But Zhang Jue’s two visits to the industrial park gave him extremely mixed feelings.
When he first arrived, Zhang Jue's impression of the industrial park was that of a huge, bustling construction site. Everyone here, even passers-by, felt energetic. It's as if everyone is working hard towards a promising goal.
This time, although Zhang Jue could still feel the enthusiasm from the faces of the people in the industrial park, it was no longer full of vigor, but nervous and uneasy. It's like there's a wild beast chasing me from behind, so I have to run faster, but it's not because I know there's any chance of escaping ahead. It's just that when I see others running, I have to run too.
Moreover, in the huge industrial park, only iron smelting and iron-making related industries are still booming, and the rest are places like inns. The rest are large tracts of unfinished construction sites that are vacant or even unfinished.
Zhang Jue knew the reason very well. It was simply that after the fall of Pengshan Pass in the south, the entire Hong Dynasty was in turmoil and panic. In addition, the country's resources are now being tilted towards the military, and all regions need to fully cooperate. Naturally, all non-essential industries will be cut off across the board.
This created the industrial park with a special atmosphere in front of Zhang Jue.
In fact, Zhang Jue came from the northwest along Changshui and stopped several times. From what he saw, this industrial park in Yongchuan City is already much better than other places. At least it is still popular and popular. There is still something to rely on, unlike other places where the impetuous situation has shown signs of instability.
I just had a bowl of vegetarian noodles with flatbread on the first floor of the inn. I wanted to have a good meal to relieve myself from the hard work of traveling, but the inn said that supplies are now tight, and food and drink have been cut off. Only the simplest food, and not much.
Zhang Jue was stunned for a moment, and what could he say in the end? These are the only things in the kitchen, and you have nowhere to buy them if you have money.
I could only eat a little hastily, then asked for hot water to wash up and prepare to go to bed early. But as soon as he put on clean clothes, Zhang Jue heard a knock on his door.
"Sir, we have a visitor."
"Visitor? Please come in!" Zhang Jue quickly put the dagger at his side into his sleeve and asked people to come in.
"Brother Zhang, are you okay?"
The door opened and two people came in. The first person Zhang Jue met was the guy named Wang Lin who he had mainly contacted when he first came to Yongchuan City. It was this guy who called the shots in the dock handover at the back. It can be said that he is the most responsible person that Zhang Jue can come into contact with in the black market platform in Yongchuan City Industrial Park.
"Brother Wang's information is really well-informed. Not long after I arrived, you came to my door."
"Haha, the industrial park is not big, so news spreads faster." Wang Lin said while turning sideways to let out the person who followed him through the door.
Then Wang Lin introduced: "This is my boss, the swordsman of Yongchuan City West City Sword Hall, the new deputy general of the garrison camp, Bai Lang, Bai Ye."
Even though Zhang Jue claimed to have seen the world, he also had some guesses about the identity of the person behind Wang Lin. But after hearing these two titles clearly spoken by Wang Lin, I was still unconsciously shocked.
Bailang? ! It’s actually Bailang!
I have learned about the recent changes in power in Yongchuan City before. Liu Jianyu of the Yuzhong Left Army and Feng Mingyuan, the lord of Yongchuan City, formed a situation of mutual restraint. Among them, Bailang from the Xicheng Swordsman's Hall has become a variable under this restriction. Especially after being forcibly recruited by Liu Jianyu, most people outside believed that Bailang had rebelled against Feng Mingyuan, which was a direct manifestation of Liu Jianyu's complete suppression of Feng Mingyuan.
In other words, when Bailang appeared, Zhang Jue understood everything and secretly thought that indeed, with such a big shot who could grasp all the minutiae behind the scenes of the industrial park, it is no wonder that the black market terminal is still tense even in today's tense situation. In operation.
What about changes in the situation outside? But Bailang can cover it here!
"Zhang Jue has met Mr. Bai!" Zhang Jue did not dare to neglect. He admired the other party's youth in his heart and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed his hands.
Bai Lang smiled and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite. Then several guards from the sword shop filed in outside the door, carrying large food boxes in their hands, and quickly placed three meat and three vegetarian dishes on the table in Zhang Jue's room, as well as a jar of old wine.
"Brother Zhang, you're welcome. Sit down. Sit down and speak slowly." Bai Lang waved his hand for the guards to go out. Then he sat down first and then called to Zhang Jue who was standing beside him.
Wang Lin, on the other hand, sat beside him to keep him company. He is not the protagonist today.
Zhang Jue sat down after seeing this. He took the filled wine from Wang Lin, touched it with Bai Lang who was raising his glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Brother Zhang, did your visit go smoothly this time?"
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Bai. This time I went down Changshui and passed by a few water villages. However, my status as a member of the Hong Dynasty can still be used, and some friends from the boat gang can also help, so the journey was smooth. . Before coming here, the owner of Bi Village was also thinking about the business here, hoping that we can continue to cooperate and make money, and also told me to make things clear this time when I come here, and to pull the strings in place."
Bailang waited for Wang Lin beside him to fill up the wine, then picked up the cup and drank a second cup with Zhang Jue. Putting down the cup, he said: "Master Niu Village should be in Mingyuan now, right? He still cares about the business here. He is really diligent. No wonder he can manage such a big scene. I admire Bai."
The business with Guizhai has always been very pleasant. However, they only evacuated the Hongchao territory from Guizhai and went to Mingyuan. What was left was only some sporadic supplies, and many berth opportunities at the dock were resold by Guizhai to others. This is a pity for both of us.
Especially about the path to spiritual stones. Now it can almost be said to be discontinued. Under such circumstances, the dock still did not move the berth in Guizhai, also because of the friendship between us. Now Brother Zhang is here and brings good news. This can be regarded as settling a major issue in Bai's heart! Hahaha. "
The reason why Bailang walked directly to the front desk to reveal his identity was because he had agreed with Funiu Mountain in advance that they were willing to help Bailang make connections and introduce him to the spiritual stone channel in Shuangqing City. This matter was unusual to him, so he came in person.
"Don't worry, Mr. Bai. I have already contacted the channels in Shuangqing City before I came here. They have also had a lot of goods in their hands due to the military disaster recently. They also want to take action.
However, they don't want to come to Yongchuan City, and they hope to contact the person in charge, Mr. Bai, directly. They chose the meeting place at Baishiyi between Shuangqing City and Yongchuan City. I wonder what Mr. Bai wants? "
"Can."
