City Lord Bai once again fell into deep thought. City Lord Xianyue and the others were able to survive precisely because they took refuge in the Cheng family.
Otherwise, it would have already been the territory of their White City Alliance.
I just didn't expect that the White City Alliance would embark on such a path so soon.
This is really a great irony!
But I have to say that what City Lord Zhou said is not unreasonable. If the Cheng family really would not interfere too much in the affairs of the Baicheng Alliance, he would not be unable to accept this condition.
It's just loyalty. This thing is simple to say, but neither simple nor too simple.
Just like he is preparing to betray the dynasty now, he just wonders if the dynasty knows about this matter and will it be detrimental to the White City Alliance?
What is puzzling is that since Xian Yuecheng and the others took refuge with the Cheng family two years ago, they did not seem to suffer any revenge from the dynasty. This is really strange.
Logically speaking, the Cheng family's actions were clearly grabbing the dynasty's territory, and the dynasty had no reason to remain indifferent.
But this is the fact. Xianyue City, Meng City and other cities have indeed been in peace in the past two years, and they have not heard of anyone from the dynasty coming to trouble them.
"Is it possible that even the dynasty is afraid of the Cheng family?" City Lord Bai's thoughts were a little complicated at this time.
He really didn't understand how strong the Cheng family's backstage was.
If even the dynasty is afraid of the Cheng family, then it is indeed not a bad thing to seek refuge with the Cheng family.
"City Lord Zhou, if our Baicheng Alliance surrenders to the Cheng family, do we need to pay tribute to the Cheng family?" City Lord Bai asked.
"No need, your tributes will continue to be given to the dynasty! Just like Mengcheng and others, their tributes will continue to be given to the dynasty!" City Lord Zhou shook his head and said.
"Give it to the Dynasty? Why is this? Since we have all joined the Cheng family, why should we give the tribute to the Dynasty?" Now City Lord Bai was even more confused.
This was really strange, and it was the first time he had heard of such a thing.
Since the Cheng family has already robbed the dynasty's territory, shouldn't these tributes be given to the Cheng family?
Moreover, if the Cheng family got so much territory but didn't even ask for tribute, what's the point?
In fact, the ultimate goal of grabbing territory is nothing more than grabbing resources. The more territory you have, the more resources you have at your disposal.
Therefore, the dynasty controls so many cities, and the resources of the dynasty are unimaginable.
Now that the Cheng family has taken away so much territory from the dynasty, isn't it just to get more resources?
But this week the city lord actually said that they did not need tribute, and that they would just hand over these tributes to the dynasty as usual.
This is really the most incredible thing in the world.
Speaking of which, the Cheng family has robbed the dynasty's territory, so they are enemies. Now the Cheng family wants to give up resources to their enemies. Isn't this strange?
"This is the intention of our family head. Why we do this, I don't know. But I think it may be that our family head has reached some agreement with the dynasty!
So you have also seen that although Mengcheng and the others announced that they would join my Cheng family, they have not been troubled by the dynasty in the past two years.
It can be seen that our family head and the dynasty have already reached a consensus, so if you, the Baicheng Alliance, want to join my Cheng family, you don't have to worry about being troubled by the dynasty.
After all, these tributes still belong to the dynasty, and they have not suffered any losses, so naturally they will not take them seriously! " City Lord Zhou said.
City Lord Bai nodded, the situation mentioned by City Lord Zhou was not impossible.
Maybe the head of the Cheng family has really reached certain conditions with the dynasty. The Cheng family can take these cities, but the tribute must be given to the dynasty.
Otherwise, he really couldn't understand why the Cheng family would do this.
They have even robbed other people's territory, don't they dare to take these tributes?
So it is very likely that they have reached a consensus, and that is why they have peace in Mengcheng.
If this is the case, then the power of the Cheng family really cannot be underestimated!
"City Lord Zhou, even if our Baicheng Alliance agrees to surrender to the Cheng family, can the Cheng family really allow us to continue to cooperate with the Cheng family?" City Lord Bai now believes in the strength of the Cheng family, but above the matter of cooperation, he still has Somewhat worried.
What if they join the Cheng family, but the Cheng family hands over cooperation to other alliances, and they already belong to the Cheng family, and they can only follow the Cheng family's arrangements, wouldn't it be too late to regret it?
"You can rest assured about this, and we all know it. If the White City Alliance does not have the support of these tasks, it will definitely not have much future.
Since we hope that the Baicheng Alliance will belong to the Cheng family and become part of the Cheng family, then of course we also hope that the Baicheng Alliance can become more prosperous.
Therefore, regarding cooperation, I think there is no doubt that the Cheng family will never cut off cooperation with the Baicheng Alliance.
I even think that the head of the family will consider the interests of the Baicheng Alliance and let the Baicheng Alliance get more high-quality tasks. This is what you deserve! "City Lord Zhou gave the other party a reassurance.
"City Lord Zhou, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that there is no basis for such things. If City Lord Zhou is willing to make another contract with me, the White City Alliance, in black and white, I think I will feel more at ease.
Although I have the final say in the White City Alliance, it involves the interests of too many people. I am not only responsible for myself, but also for more people. I also ask City Lord Zhou to understand Bai's difficulties! "City Lord Bai thought for a while and said.
Although what City Lord Zhou said sounded nice, sometimes no matter how good the words were, they were not as practical as the actual actions.
Moreover, the matters they are talking about now are handled by City Lord Zhou. Isn't it true that only the head of the Cheng family is qualified to handle such a big matter as the Baicheng Alliance's surrender to the Cheng family?
Now these guarantees given to him by City Master Zhou had no meaning at all. Even if the Cheng Family Master said it himself, he still felt uneasy in his heart.
Therefore, he must have a contract in hand, with black and white writing on it, clearly, then he will feel more at ease.
"Of course there is no problem with this, but I can't sign this contract alone. We need to go back to the Cheng family and have our Cheng family head personally sign it with you!" City Lord Zhou saw that City Lord Bai no longer had any objection. Naturally, I am happy.
As long as the Baicheng Alliance is willing to surrender to the Cheng family, it is just a contract, and the family head will definitely not object.
"It doesn't matter, as long as the Cheng family is willing to sign this contract!" City Lord Bai said.
He is not afraid of trouble at all, this is related to the best interests of the White City Alliance.
They have joined the Cheng family, but the Cheng family does not interfere in the internal affairs of the White City Alliance, and they can continue to cooperate with the Cheng family, and may even get more high-quality tasks.
Thinking about it this way, it is indeed not a bad thing for the Baicheng Alliance to join the Cheng family, and it even takes a lot of advantage.
So, the two returned to Cheng's house together.
And Cheng Yu knew that City Lord Bai was willing to join the Cheng family, and he really had no intention of making things difficult for him. But it was just a contract, and he had no intention of deceiving him on this matter from the beginning.
So he prepared a contract for him as he wished, which stated that the Cheng family would not protect the Baicheng Alliance from outsiders' invasion, nor would they interfere in the internal affairs of their Baicheng Alliance.
It will also maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with the Baicheng Alliance, and neither party can cancel the cooperation at will.
However, the Baicheng Alliance must hand over the spiritual stones to the Cheng family every year for cooperation.
Although the Baicheng Alliance has surrendered to the Cheng family, because the tribute from the Baicheng Alliance still has to be handed over to the dynasty, it is impossible for the Cheng family to exempt them from the spiritual stone for cooperation.
After all, this cooperative Baicheng Alliance has taken profits from the Cheng family, and the Cheng family cannot make a loss-making business.
In addition, the contract states that the cost of cooperation must be redefined based on the size of the cooperation each year and cannot be fixed at a single value.
If the Cheng family wants to expand cooperation and provide more high-quality tasks to the Baicheng Alliance, then the cooperation fee that the Baicheng Alliance needs to pay will definitely be higher.
It is impossible for the Cheng family to leave all the benefits to the Baicheng Alliance, then they will really become saints.
Submission is submission, and cooperation is cooperation. This must be clearly distinguished.
Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly, not to mention that the Baicheng Alliance only belongs to the Cheng family and still has most of the autonomy. It is impossible for the Cheng family to consider the issue of interests.
"Thank you, Master!" City Master Bai was very happy when he got the contract signed by Master Cheng himself.
With this contract, many of the interests of the Baicheng Alliance are guaranteed, and he does not have to worry about the Cheng family not fulfilling their promises after the Baicheng Alliance joins the Cheng family.
"We will be a family from now on. I believe you will understand in the future that the decision you made today will not make you regret it. Years from now, when you look back at today's events, you will understand that at the time, What a correct decision!" Cheng Yu said with a smile.
The Cheng family still needs to expand its power now, and it would be the best thing if they can sincerely join.
"Bai is also looking forward to the early arrival of that day. Patriarch, since we are now a family, can Patriarch send some people back to the Baicheng Alliance with me to relieve the current crisis in the Baicheng Alliance first?" City Patriarch Bai was careful. He put away the contract and spoke.
He couldn't wait to think that the crisis in the Baicheng Alliance would be lifted soon, and at the same time, he would be able to get protection from the Cheng family, allowing the Baicheng Alliance to truly prosper.
Although he still felt a little unwilling to surrender the Baicheng Alliance to the Cheng family, at this point, perhaps this was really the only way and the best way to give the Baicheng Alliance a new lease of life.
After all, under the current situation, no one except the Cheng family can give the Baicheng Alliance a better future!
The Baicheng Alliance was a country he conquered single-handedly. He hopes to see the Baicheng Alliance become more prosperous, even if it belongs to him and the Cheng family at the same time!
