Ah!I said why it feels so uncomfortable? It turns out that it is too dark. Brother-in-law, can you please make it brighter here!
The jokey tone seemed to be instructing the servant, without any respect at all. Bai Wuji was angry and stood up suddenly. Before he could say anything, he was taken first by the other party.
Isn’t my second brother-in-law very good at magic?What's the shame of having a little trick? It's not about using your martial arts, so don't worry about making a fool of yourself.As he said that, Lancelo turned his head and smiled strangely, saying: But... your martial arts are really bad?Why do I suddenly feel so scared?Will you let me die inexplicably with just one move?
The frivolous tone obviously did not have much sincerity, but Bai Wuji's face suddenly became extremely solemn. The power of the head of the family that had only been revealed before Bai Junze and others made the indoor atmosphere tense, and almost climbed to a murderous level.
However, Lancelow seemed to have no feeling, still lying on the chair, lazily staring at the person in front of him.
At this moment, Bai Wuji knew the reason why he made consecutive mistakes tonight.
I finally understood why the temperament of this mountain monkey is so familiar with.
The method of "it seems to have insight into everything about the other party, holding all background, secrets, and psychological changes in your hands, so that the enemy has no room for resistance and can only bow down and admit defeat is exactly the brother's style of doing things.
In the past, I had never been hostile to my brother. Although I understood his style, I had never experienced it personally. Therefore, I did not realize at the beginning that Lancelo's words and deeds tonight were completely different from his brother, but they were creating the same result. I was temporarily inattentive and still used the old standards to measure the monkey, so I naturally suffered a great loss when I met.
(Brother, you really caused me a big trouble Ah...)
Shaking his head, Bai Wuji used his fingers to comb his messy hair, sat down again, and flicked his fingers, and a wave suddenly dissipated. Wherever he passed, all the lamp holders and candlesticks were shining brightly, igniting ten times brighter than they should have. The sparks kept jumping like life, and there were seven candles without a platform drifting over, floating around the two of them, illuminating things flash by.
Good skills, Amao's brother-in-law is indeed not a simple evil spirit.Lancelo really admired the words of praise or irony.
Although I don’t know the relevant knowledge of magic, there are more than two natural elements gathered in the energy fluctuations just now. This is really not simple. At least, it is a first-class and difficult skill in the earth.
I won’t talk about it anymore. I just want to know, is anyone who will give you any advice or write a speech for your speech that day?
Since he has already spoken out, Bai Wuji will not waste time and directly confirm the center of the problem.From the content of that speech, we can make a new estimate of the man in front of us.
The reason why he gave him the fake brother's head was just to give him an explanation to the people, saying that the prisoner who should bear the greatest responsibility for this war was dead, but he did not expect that this man would take advantage of the situation to turn black and white and issue a war announcement. This was really a very beautiful move. I originally thought it was Liya's idea, but now it seems...
No.If you want to say anything, you will absorb it from your brother-in-law and the experience and knowledge left in my mind come in handy.
Still smiling, Lancelo's expression was much more serious. Since he had gained the upper hand, there was no need to pretend to behave and could go directly to the topic.
What are you asking me for?The ivory white tower should be missing at present...
This is true at the moment, but I don’t want to focus only on the present.War is a very expensive thing. Although we can use plunder to support war, if we take into account our image and quickly incorporate enemy territory into rule without causing civil unrest, the amount of money spent is amazing. Our current financial situation is not enough to make people achieve great success!
So...what are you planning to come to me for money after you ascend the throne?
The prerequisite is if you can afford it.Even if you, who is known as the richest man in the mainland, it is very hard to independently support all the expenses of this war.I don't plan to ask you unilaterally, but I hope to make transactions equally as a partner.
trade?
Bai Wuji was really surprised. Although he was saying that he wanted to re-estimate his brother-in-law, he had always surprised himself.
With the chips in his hands, what qualifications are there to trade with him?
And he would take the initiative to make such a request, and his ambitions were quite small!
When I was a robber, I was always very surprised. Why is the declining Bai family so rich?The answer I asked at that time was that you got rich by operating shipping, but I still don’t understand why shipping is so profitable?What are you transporting?
Sighing, Lancelow said: I didn't understand until recently, and merchants are indeed heartless.With the Bai family's power in Reince, no matter what comes in, the national law cannot control you. Any prohibited things can be smuggled openly, and it is difficult not to get rich.As for all industries under the name of the aristocratic family, I'm afraid there is no need to pay taxes at all!Of course, you will be happy to pay this money directly to the queen by skipping the treasury in the name of dedication. There will naturally be a priest who will promote the concept of being content with poverty and enjoying the word.
As for the things you shipped in from overseas, a large part of them are anesthetics!What I should have thought of long ago is that such a profitable business, how could one of the seven major sects not do anything?With the financial power of the Bai family, he became the number one drug lord on the mainland, but of course he was a big shot. I think there is no need to import this kind of thing from other continents. If my memory is correct, the most popular anesthetics are the plants planted on Xixi Kejia Island, and the body fluids extracted from monsters!I think about it, the next time the cargo is shipped in is... it will be the ninth day of next month!
Listening to what Lancelo said, Bai Wuji had no expression. Since this person had the memory information of his brother in his mind, he would know that it was not surprising. What really made him worry was how much he knew?
The news is correct, and if you, as the new emperor, don’t you want to arrest me and settle tax evasion by the way... Bai Wuji nodded, with a look in his eyes, do you... want to invest in business, right?
That's right, that's it. After I ascended the throne, all the business of the Bai family will be the same. I will provide you with guarantees in all aspects. After going out of Beimen Tianguan, the state cooperates with the Baizi family to start various economic reconstruction projects. You can account for 40% of the benefits you get, but I can help you eliminate your competitors and monopolize the entire black market network. Is the Bai family satisfied with such a transaction?
It cannot be said that there is no temptation, but the Bai family alone has to monopolize half of the dark market in the continent. Hey... What a big ambition.
What are you talking about?I also want to ask if you are satisfied if you only swallow half a continent?My father-in-law’s goal is the whole world!
Well, let's do it. Try creating a world that is darker than when the demon ruled. Anyway, I'm a little disgusted with the current situation in the mainland, so it's good to do as you said.But before the cooperation, I had a problem. Japan, Japan, northeast of Reins, seems to have secretly united with Eltino in recent years, and wanted to blockade Reins from both the east and the west and gradually suppress them. Our Bai family's ships had several small and medium-sized naval battles with them. Without using ancient magic weapons, each had a victory or defeat. However, if this continues for a long time, it will be very unfavorable to our business.We must first settle the internal situation when fighting against foreign countries. I hope to solve this problem before you go to the North Gate Tianguan.
Overseas island country Ah...
Lancelo was really sarcastic when he heard Bai Wuji's request.
Although it was to please Eltino, the island country's naval war should be anti-smuggling and drug control. This is a very legitimate reason. But now, I have to stand on the same side as the big villain on the other side to deal with those who have the title of righteousness. Compared with my ideals before going down the mountain, this is really... ridiculous!
I know, since those Japanese people are blocking the situation, let’s make their country ruined, but I have requirements.At present, we have insufficient manpower, and Xiaocao is busy all day long. I hope you can take action personally and serve in my court to jointly manage Reince's government affairs.
Bai Wuji pondered at this request and couldn't decide.
When it comes to understanding Reins Thiren's various aspects, mastering his connections, and obedience to orders, he does not think of a second person except himself. However, if he looks at it like this, it is too ostentatious. Should he agree?
Don’t worry too much. On the surface, I will give you a small official position, and be an aide to assist me with Xiaocao, and secretly you will handle all government affairs, so that it will not be too eye-catching. How about it?If you don’t come, our plan will be difficult to unfold!
The conditions were very fair, and after negotiations, Bai Wuji could not find any reason to refute, so he nodded, even if he agreed.
Lancelo was very excited to be able to achieve this result. He had offered such a bunch of preferential conditions before to invite his second brother-in-law to take action. He had heard from his righteous brother Dongfang Xuanlong that his second brother-in-law's skills in finance are not only outstanding, but also a real genius. He can quickly use money in any aspect. When he uses the country as a prop, he should be able to gather a lot of money soon.
Then... I will say goodbye.Lancelo stood up, pulled aside two candles swaying above his head, and smiled and said: There is one thing I want to ask you.You and I understand very well... That person is not that easy to die. Xiaocao wants to see him and hopes you can help.It is a normal request to meet brothers and sisters, you won’t refuse it, right?
Bai Wuji did not have a clear answer, but from his attitude, he did not object. He just asked a question in a low voice as Lancelo stepped up the steps and was about to leave.
Are you here to see me today just for this?If it was to discuss cooperation, I would not appreciate your attitude at the beginning.
Not only did I not appreciate it, but especially when I thought of the two punches I was inexplicably hit, I almost broke the bridge of my nose, which was beyond the kindness of a greeting.
But no matter how you don’t appreciate it, we finally reached an agreement. It can be seen that the key to cooperation lies in strength, and has nothing to do with attitude Ah!
In an extremely arrogant tone, Bai Wuji couldn't help but feel angry. He slapped the table and was about to stand up. Lancelo, who was about to push the door out, suddenly turned around and his expression became gloomy.
By the way, I just thought that if you mean the two punches you were hit at the beginning, there is a reason.Those two punches are a warning to you to avoid having any wrong ideas about other people’s wives in the future.
As soon as this sentence was spoken, the atmosphere between each other immediately became tense. It was a reason that both parties knew that the partners who had just agreed on the conditions for cooperation looked like a pair of opponents who were about to fight to the death.
Although the memories inherited from Bai Qi's brother-in-law are just fragments, there are still many things. Through these, I know a little about you.Humph, although it is some shit that is not as good as not to know, but since I know, if I don’t deal with it, then I am not a man anymore, so...
His eyes turned cold, and the strong murderous aura suddenly emanated from his body made people understand that Lancelo was not joking. After he plucked his hair, he said in a deep voice: Even if our cooperation will break immediately, it doesn’t matter. If you have any bad thoughts about my uncle’s woman, I promise to appear in front of you immediately and tear off your head with your own hands!
When did the door close?
Bai Wuji couldn't answer. He couldn't reply for a long time from the cold murderous aura that made people's hair stand up. When he calmed down again, he slowly made a glass of light wine for himself.
(Alas, brother, you really chose the most troublesome heir Ah...)
No loyalty!It’s so unfaithful. You guys are so unfaithful. I’ve been so unfaithful to know you guys for eight lifetimes. I decided that from now on, let’s break away from the relationship!
Who is the bitch?As a younger brother, how can you talk to your eldest sister like this?Too unruly!
Big sister head?Have you ever seen my younger brother running away when he was surrounded?You are worthy of being the eldest sister like this?
Don't I count?If it weren't for you that I was causing me to give the money around me, how could I be so miserable and indignant in Jixia a while ago?Now Taijian Institute is in short supply. If you want to break away from relationships, you will spit out all the money you used to, and we will cut it off... Huh?Sister Hua, why do you start floating back again?
Isn’t anyone going to break away from us?So what are we still doing here?You don’t need to see a disease. Let this stranger who has nothing to do with us play the game of dying in the middle of the road alone.
Wow~~No Ah!I'm just kidding, you two women shouldn't be so humorless!
With weakness in the other party's hands, Han Te could not find a chance to save face, and could only admit defeat before this demon-like sister.
After finally getting rid of the pursuit of the people of Jixia, Han Te, who lamented that he was extremely unlucky, met Ailing and Hua Bianque again. The three of them picked a teahouse to take a bag. After removing the idle people, Dr. Hua took the pulse and healed Han Te's injuries, and then prescribed a prescription so that his injuries could be healed as soon as possible.
After the diagnosis and treatment, the three of them started chatting with a not very enthusiastic attitude, but they were still talking and laughing.
Since the separation of Albany Mountain, this is the first time the three of them have gathered together to talk about their recent situation after the separation.
Hante and Hua Bianque's lives have almost not changed much. A bonus hunter and a working witch are doing harm to the world in their respective fields.
During the Mai Shi War, Hante was employed by the Mai Diqi family as a mercenary and repeatedly dealt severely to the Shi family cadres; Hua Bian Que lived in seclusion and focused on studying Huang Taiji's letters given by Ailing, and occasionally quietly ran to the outside world to obtain the experimental research.
Although both of them are satisfied with their lives, from a secular perspective, perhaps these two people will be eliminated together and will be happier for the people around them.
Ailing probably talked about her situation over the past few days.
I just want to tell you a brief summary, because since I met my senior brother Lancelo, countless events have come like storms in just a short time, and the thrilling degree has even exceeded the sum of the past decade. Even Ailing herself cannot clearly grasp the ins and outs of everything.
Oh, I really didn't expect that so many things happened?Han Te hugged his hands and nodded: I thought you had been studying in Jixia obediently, and you had already run away when the army besieged the city!
oh?Yeah?This is just your wishful fantasy. You want to find an excuse to escape from sin, right?After revealing Han Te's mentality, Hua Bianque shook his head and said: The battle of heaven has always been very widespread. If you take this opportunity to kill someone in the city, you will never have the pressure to repay your debts in the future. Do you dare to say that you have never thought about such a thought?
No, I... I... Ghost Woman, don't put down the blame!Hante shook his hand and hurriedly explained his innocence. Opposite him, Ailing stood up with a tense expression, and his hand was still leaning straight towards his waist, as if he was going to take out some ancient magic weapon to start fighting.
Please, is it good for everyone to have more confidence in me?Although I love money, I will not ignore my conscience, nor will I hurt my own people for money.We three are our own people, aren’t we?My own person Ah!
With Hua Bian Que being cold and talking, Han Te really took a lot of verbal effort to get rid of himself.
No matter from any aspect, he must maintain a good relationship with these two people, especially Ailing, the eldest sister. Although she was unwilling to scream, she would always hold her in her hands as long as she thought about starting from her, stealing and selling ancient magical instruments and making huge profits.
When asked about each other’s future plans, the three of them all have their own answers.
Ailing must be staying at Taiyan Institute.
After Bai Junze resigned and went home to plant flowers, the power of Taiyan Institute fell into her hands. Although she was a little hindered in practical work, Xiaocao quickly recommended veterans in practical work in Taiyan Institute to assist. After Ailing's appointment, the overall work was already on track.
As for the appointment of the president of Ailing's Taiyan Institute, Lancelo plans to officially announce it at his ascension ceremony to express his importance, but before that, the decree issued by the head of the Bai family will arrive first to give the new president the substantial title.
Hante hasn't decided yet.
After the war, Reince returned to his body of freedom, and no matter how he thought about it, it would be better to return to Free City. However, without such large-scale wars, Free City has no high-quality jobs. Where to find a high salary that satisfies him, this is a troublesome question.
Sister Hua, where are you?It is rare to come to Jixia, let me fulfill my friendship with the landlords and entertain you for a while in Taiyan Institute!Already regarded himself as a Reince, Ailing eagerly wanted to entertain her elder sister.
As a magician, it is so embarrassing to live in a bunch of ancient magic machinery. I am not interested in this kind of thing, but I will stay in Jixia for a while...
Hua Bianque said lightly, in his calm tone, there was something that his deskmate didn't understand.
The reason I came to Jixia was because I lost the bet.
I never thought that the stupid woman was willing to do this, which made me stunned for a rare moment, so I had to follow her to Jixia with conviction. What's even more wrong is that she actually brought a group of juniors from Daxue Mountain and walked with her, and she also became an accomplice. If she stayed in Jixia and didn't leave, she would probably meet with Provost Yan Zheng not long before.
But I can't leave yet.The apparent reason is that he was hired by the Royal Family of Reins to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured, but in fact, it is to collect the entrusted remuneration.
Through the Magic Guild, I knew that the woman who called herself Cangyuecao was a disciple of the legendary great magician Melin Green. The current chairman of the Magic Guild, who accepted her commission, took on the troublesome work of training the Xuete people. Although the Xuete people are still difficult to get out of the army, since she has arrived in Jixia, she should meet the client. In particular, she seems to have something to negotiate with her...
With different thoughts, the conversation between the three ended in a harmonious atmosphere, but at the end, Hante's words made Ailing feel a little uneasy.
Big sister, so to say... you will work with that monkey in the future, right?Be careful Ah, the speech he gave that day when the Civil War ended made me feel that I must be careful of this mutant monkey, otherwise I will die inexplicably at any time.
It's a few days away from March, but the Beimen Tianguan, located at the westernmost end of the Reins Territory, is still shrouded in a silver-white world full of snowflakes.
The cold wind blew one after another. The harsh and sharp whistle caused by the strong wind blew across the narrow mountain walls on both sides was unpleasant. If it was at night, the whistle of the wind would even make people feel cold from the bottom of their bones.
The scenery that can be seen is similar.
All the leaves had withered and fell to the ground a few months ago. Looking around, they were all dead branches, like the shriveled palms of an old man, swaying back and forth in the cold wind, adding to the desolate atmosphere.
What you smell at the end of your nose is an indescribable smell. In fact, in such a low temperature, most people's sense of smell can no longer function normally, and their entire nose is frozen. They have to rub the palms wearing thick leather gloves on the end of your nose to promote blood circulation and generate heat, so as not to be frozen and lose their sense of smell accidentally fall off the nose.
Dead branches, snow, cold wind, and such a depressing scene, in the eyes of the city guards, it was really uncomfortable to be in the world, especially when they thought that someone in the rear could hide be by the stove to keep warm and drink, these generals and soldiers on the front line were particularly unbalanced.
But that's all the past. Since the new master of Beimen Tianguan has been replaced, the quality of the soldiers stationed here has also been improved.
If the five-color flags on Xixi Kojia Island are limited to humans, they will be the most powerful soldiers on the continent today. For them who have been honing on the Devil Island for many years, this level of ice and snow is nothing.
Influenced by the strong demonic energy and the innate magnetic field instability, the climate of Xixi Kojia Island is as varied as a free city. Especially when war breaks out, due to the fierce impact of various energy magnetic fields, it directly affects the weather. Often, the war is halfway through the sunny sunny sky, the temperature suddenly drops sharply. After only a dozen breaths, a blizzard has already blew in the sky. The strong wind and snow that almost cannot be seen with five fingers will make the soldiers of the Five Color Flag shout for luck, because the most unlucky situation in the record is that the sudden drop of thunder and lightning in the sky, slamming the ground. The Five Color Flag, who witnessed this scene, lost one thousand people in a short time.
Therefore, although the winter wind and snow in Tianguan in Beimen were strong, the members of the Five Color Banner did not think it was surprising at all. In this bitter cold wind, they continued to train the new soldiers from Jixia, as well as the surrendered soldiers of the Hua family who were captured.
If it were in the past, these surrendered soldiers should have been demoted to slaves and sold to various parts of the country.However, now there is insufficient staff, so I have to take them as our side, hoping to come in handy sooner.
I feel impatient about training this group of Kyukiki, who is hard to become a great man, and Bai Qianlang, who is currently helping to assist in the handling of Wuseqi affairs, is complaining to Gengoro in this way.
It's a bit ridiculous, but the current Beimen Tianguan is in a chaotic state where the second person is unknown.
Before this, all the affairs of Beimen Tianguan were managed by Gengoro himself, and everyone obeyed him, the coach with outstanding abilities. Although Gengoro always regarded himself as Ni'er's counselor, everyone, including Ni'er, regarded him as the president's decision, because Ni'er's own qualifications, character and ability are not enough to command such a group.
But this situation was broken under Bai Qi's order.
Before leaving that day, Bai Qi ordered the Five-Color Flag to transfer the commander-in-chief to Ni'er. Therefore, all Gengoro's instructions must be approved by Ni'er before they can be issued. Although he was very satisfied with such changes, he always felt that this was a very inefficient approach, just to obey the orders of the Supreme Leader, no one dared to have any objections.
There is no way, I am an annoying bad guy, and it is also worth your supreme leader who doesn’t trust me.Miss Nier is a person who will not go beyond the right path in his behavior and ideas. She is the leader. No matter how bad things are, they are limited.
Gengoro explained this with a smile and was content with such a situation. For him, he had already passed the stage of fighting for power and profit. The reason why he was willing to work hard here is just to assist Ni'er. This kind of arrangement is the best.
And overall, people as the supreme leader do not necessarily need a good mind and skill in doing things, but rather need the ability to integrate the entire group.
If it is a small organization like the Forty Thieves whose members are mediocre and need strong support from leaders, then being a leader does require excellent abilities.
However, when the organization's scale becomes national level and its members have very excellent abilities, leaders do not need to show their abilities in this way, and sometimes they must avoid being too aggressive.
Compared to demonstrating one's own abilities, knowing people's talents, making good use of their abilities, how to properly allocate work and interests within the organization, avoid group division, and become the most important task for leaders.
Some leaders convince their subordinates by demonstrating their outstanding abilities; however, there are many examples of their support from their subordinates with their affinity.
Nier is closer to the latter.
Even though Wuseqi has complained about her single-line thinking and lack of calm style of doing things, she still gets along well with her and likes her cheerful personality very much. This is something that Gengoro cannot do, so it is ideal to have him and Nier govern Beimen Tianguan together.
The jokey tone seemed to be instructing the servant, without any respect at all. Bai Wuji was angry and stood up suddenly. Before he could say anything, he was taken first by the other party.
Isn’t my second brother-in-law very good at magic?What's the shame of having a little trick? It's not about using your martial arts, so don't worry about making a fool of yourself.As he said that, Lancelo turned his head and smiled strangely, saying: But... your martial arts are really bad?Why do I suddenly feel so scared?Will you let me die inexplicably with just one move?
The frivolous tone obviously did not have much sincerity, but Bai Wuji's face suddenly became extremely solemn. The power of the head of the family that had only been revealed before Bai Junze and others made the indoor atmosphere tense, and almost climbed to a murderous level.
However, Lancelow seemed to have no feeling, still lying on the chair, lazily staring at the person in front of him.
At this moment, Bai Wuji knew the reason why he made consecutive mistakes tonight.
I finally understood why the temperament of this mountain monkey is so familiar with.
The method of "it seems to have insight into everything about the other party, holding all background, secrets, and psychological changes in your hands, so that the enemy has no room for resistance and can only bow down and admit defeat is exactly the brother's style of doing things.
In the past, I had never been hostile to my brother. Although I understood his style, I had never experienced it personally. Therefore, I did not realize at the beginning that Lancelo's words and deeds tonight were completely different from his brother, but they were creating the same result. I was temporarily inattentive and still used the old standards to measure the monkey, so I naturally suffered a great loss when I met.
(Brother, you really caused me a big trouble Ah...)
Shaking his head, Bai Wuji used his fingers to comb his messy hair, sat down again, and flicked his fingers, and a wave suddenly dissipated. Wherever he passed, all the lamp holders and candlesticks were shining brightly, igniting ten times brighter than they should have. The sparks kept jumping like life, and there were seven candles without a platform drifting over, floating around the two of them, illuminating things flash by.
Good skills, Amao's brother-in-law is indeed not a simple evil spirit.Lancelo really admired the words of praise or irony.
Although I don’t know the relevant knowledge of magic, there are more than two natural elements gathered in the energy fluctuations just now. This is really not simple. At least, it is a first-class and difficult skill in the earth.
I won’t talk about it anymore. I just want to know, is anyone who will give you any advice or write a speech for your speech that day?
Since he has already spoken out, Bai Wuji will not waste time and directly confirm the center of the problem.From the content of that speech, we can make a new estimate of the man in front of us.
The reason why he gave him the fake brother's head was just to give him an explanation to the people, saying that the prisoner who should bear the greatest responsibility for this war was dead, but he did not expect that this man would take advantage of the situation to turn black and white and issue a war announcement. This was really a very beautiful move. I originally thought it was Liya's idea, but now it seems...
No.If you want to say anything, you will absorb it from your brother-in-law and the experience and knowledge left in my mind come in handy.
Still smiling, Lancelo's expression was much more serious. Since he had gained the upper hand, there was no need to pretend to behave and could go directly to the topic.
What are you asking me for?The ivory white tower should be missing at present...
This is true at the moment, but I don’t want to focus only on the present.War is a very expensive thing. Although we can use plunder to support war, if we take into account our image and quickly incorporate enemy territory into rule without causing civil unrest, the amount of money spent is amazing. Our current financial situation is not enough to make people achieve great success!
So...what are you planning to come to me for money after you ascend the throne?
The prerequisite is if you can afford it.Even if you, who is known as the richest man in the mainland, it is very hard to independently support all the expenses of this war.I don't plan to ask you unilaterally, but I hope to make transactions equally as a partner.
trade?
Bai Wuji was really surprised. Although he was saying that he wanted to re-estimate his brother-in-law, he had always surprised himself.
With the chips in his hands, what qualifications are there to trade with him?
And he would take the initiative to make such a request, and his ambitions were quite small!
When I was a robber, I was always very surprised. Why is the declining Bai family so rich?The answer I asked at that time was that you got rich by operating shipping, but I still don’t understand why shipping is so profitable?What are you transporting?
Sighing, Lancelow said: I didn't understand until recently, and merchants are indeed heartless.With the Bai family's power in Reince, no matter what comes in, the national law cannot control you. Any prohibited things can be smuggled openly, and it is difficult not to get rich.As for all industries under the name of the aristocratic family, I'm afraid there is no need to pay taxes at all!Of course, you will be happy to pay this money directly to the queen by skipping the treasury in the name of dedication. There will naturally be a priest who will promote the concept of being content with poverty and enjoying the word.
As for the things you shipped in from overseas, a large part of them are anesthetics!What I should have thought of long ago is that such a profitable business, how could one of the seven major sects not do anything?With the financial power of the Bai family, he became the number one drug lord on the mainland, but of course he was a big shot. I think there is no need to import this kind of thing from other continents. If my memory is correct, the most popular anesthetics are the plants planted on Xixi Kejia Island, and the body fluids extracted from monsters!I think about it, the next time the cargo is shipped in is... it will be the ninth day of next month!
Listening to what Lancelo said, Bai Wuji had no expression. Since this person had the memory information of his brother in his mind, he would know that it was not surprising. What really made him worry was how much he knew?
The news is correct, and if you, as the new emperor, don’t you want to arrest me and settle tax evasion by the way... Bai Wuji nodded, with a look in his eyes, do you... want to invest in business, right?
That's right, that's it. After I ascended the throne, all the business of the Bai family will be the same. I will provide you with guarantees in all aspects. After going out of Beimen Tianguan, the state cooperates with the Baizi family to start various economic reconstruction projects. You can account for 40% of the benefits you get, but I can help you eliminate your competitors and monopolize the entire black market network. Is the Bai family satisfied with such a transaction?
It cannot be said that there is no temptation, but the Bai family alone has to monopolize half of the dark market in the continent. Hey... What a big ambition.
What are you talking about?I also want to ask if you are satisfied if you only swallow half a continent?My father-in-law’s goal is the whole world!
Well, let's do it. Try creating a world that is darker than when the demon ruled. Anyway, I'm a little disgusted with the current situation in the mainland, so it's good to do as you said.But before the cooperation, I had a problem. Japan, Japan, northeast of Reins, seems to have secretly united with Eltino in recent years, and wanted to blockade Reins from both the east and the west and gradually suppress them. Our Bai family's ships had several small and medium-sized naval battles with them. Without using ancient magic weapons, each had a victory or defeat. However, if this continues for a long time, it will be very unfavorable to our business.We must first settle the internal situation when fighting against foreign countries. I hope to solve this problem before you go to the North Gate Tianguan.
Overseas island country Ah...
Lancelo was really sarcastic when he heard Bai Wuji's request.
Although it was to please Eltino, the island country's naval war should be anti-smuggling and drug control. This is a very legitimate reason. But now, I have to stand on the same side as the big villain on the other side to deal with those who have the title of righteousness. Compared with my ideals before going down the mountain, this is really... ridiculous!
I know, since those Japanese people are blocking the situation, let’s make their country ruined, but I have requirements.At present, we have insufficient manpower, and Xiaocao is busy all day long. I hope you can take action personally and serve in my court to jointly manage Reince's government affairs.
Bai Wuji pondered at this request and couldn't decide.
When it comes to understanding Reins Thiren's various aspects, mastering his connections, and obedience to orders, he does not think of a second person except himself. However, if he looks at it like this, it is too ostentatious. Should he agree?
Don’t worry too much. On the surface, I will give you a small official position, and be an aide to assist me with Xiaocao, and secretly you will handle all government affairs, so that it will not be too eye-catching. How about it?If you don’t come, our plan will be difficult to unfold!
The conditions were very fair, and after negotiations, Bai Wuji could not find any reason to refute, so he nodded, even if he agreed.
Lancelo was very excited to be able to achieve this result. He had offered such a bunch of preferential conditions before to invite his second brother-in-law to take action. He had heard from his righteous brother Dongfang Xuanlong that his second brother-in-law's skills in finance are not only outstanding, but also a real genius. He can quickly use money in any aspect. When he uses the country as a prop, he should be able to gather a lot of money soon.
Then... I will say goodbye.Lancelo stood up, pulled aside two candles swaying above his head, and smiled and said: There is one thing I want to ask you.You and I understand very well... That person is not that easy to die. Xiaocao wants to see him and hopes you can help.It is a normal request to meet brothers and sisters, you won’t refuse it, right?
Bai Wuji did not have a clear answer, but from his attitude, he did not object. He just asked a question in a low voice as Lancelo stepped up the steps and was about to leave.
Are you here to see me today just for this?If it was to discuss cooperation, I would not appreciate your attitude at the beginning.
Not only did I not appreciate it, but especially when I thought of the two punches I was inexplicably hit, I almost broke the bridge of my nose, which was beyond the kindness of a greeting.
But no matter how you don’t appreciate it, we finally reached an agreement. It can be seen that the key to cooperation lies in strength, and has nothing to do with attitude Ah!
In an extremely arrogant tone, Bai Wuji couldn't help but feel angry. He slapped the table and was about to stand up. Lancelo, who was about to push the door out, suddenly turned around and his expression became gloomy.
By the way, I just thought that if you mean the two punches you were hit at the beginning, there is a reason.Those two punches are a warning to you to avoid having any wrong ideas about other people’s wives in the future.
As soon as this sentence was spoken, the atmosphere between each other immediately became tense. It was a reason that both parties knew that the partners who had just agreed on the conditions for cooperation looked like a pair of opponents who were about to fight to the death.
Although the memories inherited from Bai Qi's brother-in-law are just fragments, there are still many things. Through these, I know a little about you.Humph, although it is some shit that is not as good as not to know, but since I know, if I don’t deal with it, then I am not a man anymore, so...
His eyes turned cold, and the strong murderous aura suddenly emanated from his body made people understand that Lancelo was not joking. After he plucked his hair, he said in a deep voice: Even if our cooperation will break immediately, it doesn’t matter. If you have any bad thoughts about my uncle’s woman, I promise to appear in front of you immediately and tear off your head with your own hands!
When did the door close?
Bai Wuji couldn't answer. He couldn't reply for a long time from the cold murderous aura that made people's hair stand up. When he calmed down again, he slowly made a glass of light wine for himself.
(Alas, brother, you really chose the most troublesome heir Ah...)
No loyalty!It’s so unfaithful. You guys are so unfaithful. I’ve been so unfaithful to know you guys for eight lifetimes. I decided that from now on, let’s break away from the relationship!
Who is the bitch?As a younger brother, how can you talk to your eldest sister like this?Too unruly!
Big sister head?Have you ever seen my younger brother running away when he was surrounded?You are worthy of being the eldest sister like this?
Don't I count?If it weren't for you that I was causing me to give the money around me, how could I be so miserable and indignant in Jixia a while ago?Now Taijian Institute is in short supply. If you want to break away from relationships, you will spit out all the money you used to, and we will cut it off... Huh?Sister Hua, why do you start floating back again?
Isn’t anyone going to break away from us?So what are we still doing here?You don’t need to see a disease. Let this stranger who has nothing to do with us play the game of dying in the middle of the road alone.
Wow~~No Ah!I'm just kidding, you two women shouldn't be so humorless!
With weakness in the other party's hands, Han Te could not find a chance to save face, and could only admit defeat before this demon-like sister.
After finally getting rid of the pursuit of the people of Jixia, Han Te, who lamented that he was extremely unlucky, met Ailing and Hua Bianque again. The three of them picked a teahouse to take a bag. After removing the idle people, Dr. Hua took the pulse and healed Han Te's injuries, and then prescribed a prescription so that his injuries could be healed as soon as possible.
After the diagnosis and treatment, the three of them started chatting with a not very enthusiastic attitude, but they were still talking and laughing.
Since the separation of Albany Mountain, this is the first time the three of them have gathered together to talk about their recent situation after the separation.
Hante and Hua Bianque's lives have almost not changed much. A bonus hunter and a working witch are doing harm to the world in their respective fields.
During the Mai Shi War, Hante was employed by the Mai Diqi family as a mercenary and repeatedly dealt severely to the Shi family cadres; Hua Bian Que lived in seclusion and focused on studying Huang Taiji's letters given by Ailing, and occasionally quietly ran to the outside world to obtain the experimental research.
Although both of them are satisfied with their lives, from a secular perspective, perhaps these two people will be eliminated together and will be happier for the people around them.
Ailing probably talked about her situation over the past few days.
I just want to tell you a brief summary, because since I met my senior brother Lancelo, countless events have come like storms in just a short time, and the thrilling degree has even exceeded the sum of the past decade. Even Ailing herself cannot clearly grasp the ins and outs of everything.
Oh, I really didn't expect that so many things happened?Han Te hugged his hands and nodded: I thought you had been studying in Jixia obediently, and you had already run away when the army besieged the city!
oh?Yeah?This is just your wishful fantasy. You want to find an excuse to escape from sin, right?After revealing Han Te's mentality, Hua Bianque shook his head and said: The battle of heaven has always been very widespread. If you take this opportunity to kill someone in the city, you will never have the pressure to repay your debts in the future. Do you dare to say that you have never thought about such a thought?
No, I... I... Ghost Woman, don't put down the blame!Hante shook his hand and hurriedly explained his innocence. Opposite him, Ailing stood up with a tense expression, and his hand was still leaning straight towards his waist, as if he was going to take out some ancient magic weapon to start fighting.
Please, is it good for everyone to have more confidence in me?Although I love money, I will not ignore my conscience, nor will I hurt my own people for money.We three are our own people, aren’t we?My own person Ah!
With Hua Bian Que being cold and talking, Han Te really took a lot of verbal effort to get rid of himself.
No matter from any aspect, he must maintain a good relationship with these two people, especially Ailing, the eldest sister. Although she was unwilling to scream, she would always hold her in her hands as long as she thought about starting from her, stealing and selling ancient magical instruments and making huge profits.
When asked about each other’s future plans, the three of them all have their own answers.
Ailing must be staying at Taiyan Institute.
After Bai Junze resigned and went home to plant flowers, the power of Taiyan Institute fell into her hands. Although she was a little hindered in practical work, Xiaocao quickly recommended veterans in practical work in Taiyan Institute to assist. After Ailing's appointment, the overall work was already on track.
As for the appointment of the president of Ailing's Taiyan Institute, Lancelo plans to officially announce it at his ascension ceremony to express his importance, but before that, the decree issued by the head of the Bai family will arrive first to give the new president the substantial title.
Hante hasn't decided yet.
After the war, Reince returned to his body of freedom, and no matter how he thought about it, it would be better to return to Free City. However, without such large-scale wars, Free City has no high-quality jobs. Where to find a high salary that satisfies him, this is a troublesome question.
Sister Hua, where are you?It is rare to come to Jixia, let me fulfill my friendship with the landlords and entertain you for a while in Taiyan Institute!Already regarded himself as a Reince, Ailing eagerly wanted to entertain her elder sister.
As a magician, it is so embarrassing to live in a bunch of ancient magic machinery. I am not interested in this kind of thing, but I will stay in Jixia for a while...
Hua Bianque said lightly, in his calm tone, there was something that his deskmate didn't understand.
The reason I came to Jixia was because I lost the bet.
I never thought that the stupid woman was willing to do this, which made me stunned for a rare moment, so I had to follow her to Jixia with conviction. What's even more wrong is that she actually brought a group of juniors from Daxue Mountain and walked with her, and she also became an accomplice. If she stayed in Jixia and didn't leave, she would probably meet with Provost Yan Zheng not long before.
But I can't leave yet.The apparent reason is that he was hired by the Royal Family of Reins to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured, but in fact, it is to collect the entrusted remuneration.
Through the Magic Guild, I knew that the woman who called herself Cangyuecao was a disciple of the legendary great magician Melin Green. The current chairman of the Magic Guild, who accepted her commission, took on the troublesome work of training the Xuete people. Although the Xuete people are still difficult to get out of the army, since she has arrived in Jixia, she should meet the client. In particular, she seems to have something to negotiate with her...
With different thoughts, the conversation between the three ended in a harmonious atmosphere, but at the end, Hante's words made Ailing feel a little uneasy.
Big sister, so to say... you will work with that monkey in the future, right?Be careful Ah, the speech he gave that day when the Civil War ended made me feel that I must be careful of this mutant monkey, otherwise I will die inexplicably at any time.
It's a few days away from March, but the Beimen Tianguan, located at the westernmost end of the Reins Territory, is still shrouded in a silver-white world full of snowflakes.
The cold wind blew one after another. The harsh and sharp whistle caused by the strong wind blew across the narrow mountain walls on both sides was unpleasant. If it was at night, the whistle of the wind would even make people feel cold from the bottom of their bones.
The scenery that can be seen is similar.
All the leaves had withered and fell to the ground a few months ago. Looking around, they were all dead branches, like the shriveled palms of an old man, swaying back and forth in the cold wind, adding to the desolate atmosphere.
What you smell at the end of your nose is an indescribable smell. In fact, in such a low temperature, most people's sense of smell can no longer function normally, and their entire nose is frozen. They have to rub the palms wearing thick leather gloves on the end of your nose to promote blood circulation and generate heat, so as not to be frozen and lose their sense of smell accidentally fall off the nose.
Dead branches, snow, cold wind, and such a depressing scene, in the eyes of the city guards, it was really uncomfortable to be in the world, especially when they thought that someone in the rear could hide be by the stove to keep warm and drink, these generals and soldiers on the front line were particularly unbalanced.
But that's all the past. Since the new master of Beimen Tianguan has been replaced, the quality of the soldiers stationed here has also been improved.
If the five-color flags on Xixi Kojia Island are limited to humans, they will be the most powerful soldiers on the continent today. For them who have been honing on the Devil Island for many years, this level of ice and snow is nothing.
Influenced by the strong demonic energy and the innate magnetic field instability, the climate of Xixi Kojia Island is as varied as a free city. Especially when war breaks out, due to the fierce impact of various energy magnetic fields, it directly affects the weather. Often, the war is halfway through the sunny sunny sky, the temperature suddenly drops sharply. After only a dozen breaths, a blizzard has already blew in the sky. The strong wind and snow that almost cannot be seen with five fingers will make the soldiers of the Five Color Flag shout for luck, because the most unlucky situation in the record is that the sudden drop of thunder and lightning in the sky, slamming the ground. The Five Color Flag, who witnessed this scene, lost one thousand people in a short time.
Therefore, although the winter wind and snow in Tianguan in Beimen were strong, the members of the Five Color Banner did not think it was surprising at all. In this bitter cold wind, they continued to train the new soldiers from Jixia, as well as the surrendered soldiers of the Hua family who were captured.
If it were in the past, these surrendered soldiers should have been demoted to slaves and sold to various parts of the country.However, now there is insufficient staff, so I have to take them as our side, hoping to come in handy sooner.
I feel impatient about training this group of Kyukiki, who is hard to become a great man, and Bai Qianlang, who is currently helping to assist in the handling of Wuseqi affairs, is complaining to Gengoro in this way.
It's a bit ridiculous, but the current Beimen Tianguan is in a chaotic state where the second person is unknown.
Before this, all the affairs of Beimen Tianguan were managed by Gengoro himself, and everyone obeyed him, the coach with outstanding abilities. Although Gengoro always regarded himself as Ni'er's counselor, everyone, including Ni'er, regarded him as the president's decision, because Ni'er's own qualifications, character and ability are not enough to command such a group.
But this situation was broken under Bai Qi's order.
Before leaving that day, Bai Qi ordered the Five-Color Flag to transfer the commander-in-chief to Ni'er. Therefore, all Gengoro's instructions must be approved by Ni'er before they can be issued. Although he was very satisfied with such changes, he always felt that this was a very inefficient approach, just to obey the orders of the Supreme Leader, no one dared to have any objections.
There is no way, I am an annoying bad guy, and it is also worth your supreme leader who doesn’t trust me.Miss Nier is a person who will not go beyond the right path in his behavior and ideas. She is the leader. No matter how bad things are, they are limited.
Gengoro explained this with a smile and was content with such a situation. For him, he had already passed the stage of fighting for power and profit. The reason why he was willing to work hard here is just to assist Ni'er. This kind of arrangement is the best.
And overall, people as the supreme leader do not necessarily need a good mind and skill in doing things, but rather need the ability to integrate the entire group.
If it is a small organization like the Forty Thieves whose members are mediocre and need strong support from leaders, then being a leader does require excellent abilities.
However, when the organization's scale becomes national level and its members have very excellent abilities, leaders do not need to show their abilities in this way, and sometimes they must avoid being too aggressive.
Compared to demonstrating one's own abilities, knowing people's talents, making good use of their abilities, how to properly allocate work and interests within the organization, avoid group division, and become the most important task for leaders.
Some leaders convince their subordinates by demonstrating their outstanding abilities; however, there are many examples of their support from their subordinates with their affinity.
Nier is closer to the latter.
Even though Wuseqi has complained about her single-line thinking and lack of calm style of doing things, she still gets along well with her and likes her cheerful personality very much. This is something that Gengoro cannot do, so it is ideal to have him and Nier govern Beimen Tianguan together.
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