Although he was confused, Bai Lang calmed down and did not ask random questions.
When he arrived at the supply camp in the corner of the military stronghold, three small Pei Yuan Pills were put into his hand together with a roll of forearm-thick documents.
"Three small Peiyuan Pills are a reward. Whether there will be more in the future will depend on Lieutenant Bai's performance. You must know that pills are not easy to come by. Basically, all alchemists are controlled by aristocratic families and dynasties. In the sword hall, the elixir depends on the mood of the city lord's palace. But in our army, as long as you have merit, you can exchange it. For this alone, Lieutenant Bai should understand the advantages and disadvantages of both sides, right?"
"Don't worry, Master Chen. Bai Lang is not a ungrateful person. I know in my heart that General and Sir you are treating me preferentially. Bai Lang will do his best in the future!"
"Haha, it's great that Vice General Bai can think so. By the way, this volume of miscellaneous notes is also rare. The reason why I didn't give you anything when you came here last time was because this volume of miscellaneous notes was borrowed. I only returned it a few days ago. Come back. You can study it carefully and note down as much as you can.
But remember, it can only be used for seven days, and it must be returned intact after seven days. Otherwise, if you break the rules, you will be restricted from reading similar things again. Don't make a mistake. "
"Thank you, Master Chen, for reminding me."
After taking the things, Chen Shen personally escorted Bai Lang out of the military stronghold. Before parting, he came to Bai Lang and said: "This is a new warrant. It is a secret order. It is given to you by the general. You can read it carefully when you go back. Then burn it.”
"yes!"
After a few brief exchanges, Chen Shen nodded towards Bai Lang and said goodbye with a smile. Watch Bailang mount his horse and leave.
Back at Ma Sheng Alley, Bai Lang got into the study and took out the last piece of paper Chen Shen pushed to him as soon as the door was closed.
After unfolding, there was only one sentence on it, but there was no signature: take over the actual control of the iron smelting and iron making companies in the industrial park as soon as possible, and do everything in secret.
Bai Lang frowned. He did not expect that it would be such an order, and that it would come to him in this form.
secret order? It's just nice to say. This kind of order without even a signature will definitely not be recorded in the Zuo Army's military register, and it is an order that will not be recognized. If it becomes invisible, no one will admit to issuing such a secret order even if it fails. The only result is that the person who executes this order bears all risks. As for the benefits, there should be elixirs given after the deed is accomplished. This is what Chen Shen deliberately named before.
"Is this the credit for preparing to squeeze Feng Mingyuan out of the Yongchuan City Industrial Park?" Bai Lang had a guess in his mind, but then he shook his head.
The industrial park was originally created by Feng Mingyuan, and it was in Feng Mingyuan's hands that it shone and attracted attention from all sides. This credit cannot be easily taken away by anyone in such a situation. This will not only create a deadly feud, but also leave a bad impression of "bullying others and making them look ugly". Bai Lang didn't think Liu Jianyu could be so stupid.
"If you're not here for the merits of the industrial park, then are you here for the actual benefits?" Bai Lang's eyes couldn't help but light up when he thought of this. Because he felt that he understood Liu Jianyu's intention.
Based on the sudden increase in production capacity after the new production structure was adopted in the industrial park, and the continuous improvement in technology after the production capacity increased, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest ordnance output point in the entire Yuzhong region. Even because of its excellent quality, it has been included in the configuration for front-line soldiers.
If the power of actual production is grasped, Liu Jianyu's weight in the military will definitely increase. After all, at this time, the actual controller of the rear ordnance production area such as the industrial park, even the Ministry of War in the capital, would have to carefully take care of Liu Jianyu's emotions. Worrying that if something bad affects the output of ordnance, it will be a big trouble on the front line. In turn, the people from the Ministry of War Yamen will be the first to be responsible, or even lose their heads.
"In other words, Liu Jianyu not only wants to stay in Yongchuan City, but also wants to make enough capital from it as a shortcut to seek promotion?"
It's not impossible. As long as the role of the industrial park becomes greater and greater and the situation worsens, the intensity of the garrison in Yongchuan City will inevitably be upgraded. At that time, if Liu Jianyu grasps the industrial park, he can be promoted on the spot. Otherwise, you may face the risk of being picked on peaches.
Of course, all this is acceptable based on acting in secret. If he dared to do it blatantly, the Feng family behind Feng Mingyuan, and even the new-style aristocratic families that had previously failed to encroach on the industrial park, might attack Liu Jianyu.
With his logical judgment, Bai Lang's lips slightly raised. Although this secret order was not an easy task and it seemed easy to take the blame, it had a different meaning to him. Even based on his relationship with the two major iron and steel companies in the industrial park, there are still many ways to complete the task, or it seems that the task can be completed.
To control a business or an industry, one has to start from within and seize most of the players. When the time comes, you can do whatever you say. It is equivalent to turning a fancy business into your own business.
Either start from the outside, strangle the lifeblood of this business, and force the other party to follow some of your arrangements and obey your commands.
Or to achieve a symbiotic relationship and assume a dominant position in it.
Bailang would not try the first two methods. Because that is contrary to the wall-riding pattern he has managed with great difficulty now, and it is tantamount to completely turning to the military and rebelling against the city lord's palace. This is not what he wants.
Therefore, the last "symbiotic relationship" has become the direction Bailang needs to consider now.
How to symbiosis?
In fact, if we look specifically at the core businesses of the industrial park, namely the Zhou family and the Hou family, and then put these two companies into the current situation of the industrial park, we will find that they and Bailang have already had a basis for symbiosis.
After all, if you want to do business steadily in the current industrial park, without the care of Bailang's men, monsters and monsters will have to come and cause trouble. Let’s not go too far, let’s just say that the previous erosion of the Xu family, Liao family and other four companies almost caused the two major businesses in the industrial park to change owners.
Now if you want to fulfill Liu Jianyu's secret order, it will only take this symbiotic relationship one step further. For example, they actually control the delivery time and quantity of the ordnance produced by the two companies, and even fluctuate the purchase price of the ordnance, etc. As long as he does this, Liu Jianyu will be satisfied that Bailang has completed the task of controlling the industrial park.
Let’s not talk about rewards in the future. It is inevitable that Bailang will have a closer relationship with at least two companies. And he has been coveting the ordnance produced by the two companies for a long time. Perhaps we can find real opportunities later by following the execution of this secret order.
After thinking about all this, Bai Lang picked up the piece of paper with the secret order written on it. With a pinch of his fingers, a ball of flame emerged and turned the paper into ashes in the blink of an eye.
