Shapi was putting on leggings for himself, his eyes were very focused, and he told his subordinates solemnly: "This year's January is not peaceful. News has come from Shang Jun and my old uncle, saying that someone is secretly gathering forces with the intention of betrayal."
"Then...who is responsible for the security of Huaizhong City?"
"There are already arrangements."
"yes!"
Although the positions of several crocodile men who followed Shapi have been promoted, they still feel that it is easier to stay in Huaizhong City and manage things.
Every time I go out on field duty, I feel extremely stressed.
It was fine when they were ignorant before, but now they study intensively every day. In the past, they only learned cultural knowledge and military skills, but now they learn more and more complex and profound things.
But if they don't learn, Shou Li will have no one he can trust.
Their origins were from "Shaye" who had been close and friendly with "Baisha" earlier.
When hiring people, the first thing he considers is them.
Crocodile people also know this.
Their loyalty remains the same, but if they want to shoulder this loyalty, they have to study and train intensively every day. Their indescribable sense of urgency makes them not confident enough to face Li Jie.
Shou Li is progressing too fast. They are also making progress, but their progress cannot keep up with Shou Li.
The atmosphere was a bit depressing. Shapi had a cold look in his eyes. After tying his leggings, he stamped his feet: "Shou Li was ordered by God, we follow God's will!"
"yes!"
After a few days, Huaizhong City suddenly became more lively than before, because many international businessmen discovered that the Shapi in Huaizhong City no longer seemed to be in Huaizhong City.
This perverted executioner has a strong deterrent effect on Xizuo. His several public executions have made people hate and fear him even more.
Knowing that Shapi is not here, the sky in Huaizhong City looks a little bluer than before.
"The evil man is finally gone."
"Just leaving temporarily."
"This is already excellent, already excellent."
In Huaizhong City, countless people were moved to tears by Shapi's departure.
There are many ways to make profits, but under Li Jie's rule, it was quite difficult to plunder through traditional aristocratic means.
Whether it is in Yin Township or Biyang Kingdom, in places directly and indirectly controlled by Li Jie, the iron laws of heaven are written down, which makes the great nobles quite uncomfortable.
However, it is different from the past. In the past, when the Yang Kingdom was forced to seize huge profits through control channels, the big nobles could often counterattack through means other than market transactions.
Diplomatic intimidation, military coercion...all are outside tactics.
The winner does not need to accept blame, because those who are willing to blame are basically dead.
The first time he suffered an unprecedented setback happened to Li Jie.
The significance of protecting Biyang Kingdom was so important that it didn't matter to Li Jie, but to people of this era, it was like opening another door in a closed room. It was not a skylight. You could only look up, but a flash of light.
A door that can be entered and exited, a door that can enter and exit a world that has never been experienced before.
The reason why the king of Biyang State, Biyang Zi, Yubao can cooperate with Li Jie sincerely has little to do with the country and the sacrifice. Regardless of whether Li Jie does it or not, Yubao knows it well. The fierce man of Wu State is challenging.
order.
traditional order.
Li Jie was the first outlier who successfully challenged the established aristocrats with violence outside the traditional order.
Some countries who don't know the truth will think that Li Jie is a human weapon supported by the King of Wu, but Bi Yangzi, Tan Zhuangzi and others know very well that Li Jie is different and beyond common sense.
It is precisely because of Li Jie's incompatibility that even his lackeys and minions have become aliens in the eyes of ordinary people.
In the beginning, it was not that there were lackeys under Li Jie who wanted to integrate into the Wu State system. Unfortunately, any attempt was destined to bring humiliation and hardship to oneself.
So everything returned to its original state. What Li said was right!
Guys who were born in the "Yi Dan Camp" may not have a deep understanding of it, but the more people like Shapi who have grown up among the "hundred sands", the more they understand that their way forward, future, and future can only be determined unswervingly.
Only by hugging Li Jie's thigh can you survive.
Those various nobles and wealthy merchants from various countries in Huaizhong City are not afraid of Shapi, but his strength and power.
And where does Shapi's strength and power come from? Is it a reward from the "Emperor of Zhou" or a seal from King Wu Wei? He Shapi kills warriors in the city, relying on his own strength and talent to kill those who can kill warriors in the world.
, as many as the stars in the sky, why did he, Shapi, appear here?
Because of Shou Li, Shou Li discovered his talents, trained his strength, and provided him with a stage.
Only after you have been in contact with the people under the rule of the princes for a long time will you understand that only the beasts of Wu can rely on you!
…
In the few days after Shapi left Huaizhong City, he went on a vengeful orgy that made Qi merchants make a lot of money.
The entire entertainment and game atmosphere in Huaizhong City seems to have been pushed to the limit.
But soon, the news that someone would take over Shapi's position and be in charge of public security in Huaizhong City spread throughout Huaizhong City and beyond.
On Pier 1, the boatmen who were engaged in the ferry business heard most every day discussing which of Li Jie's vicious dogs should succeed Shapi.
The feeling of strangeness and unknown makes people miss Shapi.
After all, Shapi's code of conduct has already been traced. Just after adapting to Shapi's rhythm, he suddenly changes to a different person. This feeling of discomfort, coupled with the unknown, makes people naturally feel fear and insecurity.
"I heard people from Renhe and the breeding farm mention it, maybe it's one of the 'southeast, northwest'."
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Why do you think so?"
"The 'Southeast and Northwest' are the vanguards under Li Zi's command. How can they stay in Huaizhong? It should be noted that there are rumors circulating in Xinzheng, saying that Li Zihao said that 'the state of Chu will be peaceful in five years to comfort the late king'."
"Five years of peace"
"Shh!"
"Hi……"
In the Shangdao restaurant on the bank of the Huai River, businessmen, both rich and poor, used this matter as a source of discussion.
No matter what legends you come up with, they are not as important as this year's profits.
It’s just that whether gray income in the past increases or decreases depends entirely on the management style of local officials.
Strictly speaking, Shapi has no dealings with businessmen. They are basically two parallel lines. But because businessmen these days often act as spies and work carefully, this has led to Shapi, in turn, having a strong deterrent effect on businessmen from various countries.
Therefore, there may be no problem with a certain caravan itself, but because it involves spies and detailed operations, the operation of the entire caravan is stuck here, because Huaizhong City wants to investigate the case, and you dare not not cooperate.
The assassins of the Yan State killed by Shapi before were involved in the businessmen of the Wei State and the Yan State. In addition, the Qi family was from the Qi State, so even the Qi State merchants were living with their tails between their legs.
Even if you are in the flesh business, you must be as legal and compliant as possible.
If any scholar in a small country in the Central Plains dared to act like this, he would have died long ago. It is a pity that Huaizhong City is special. Not to mention the question of whether it can be defeated, Huaizhong City itself is
A huge market.
Businessmen are the most sensitive. They can quickly detect whether a place has spending power and profits.
Furthermore, many of the Xia merchants are second-rate dealers themselves. They are the white gloves of their country's officials and may use the power of the country to earn their own business profits.
This group of people, just from the perspective of foreign policy, discovered earlier than ordinary people how much benefit they could gain from Huaizhong City.
A month's supply of white sand linen from Huaizhong City is more profitable than a year's production and sale of homespun cloth. By the time ordinary merchants receive the news, they have already eaten it several times.
The business practices of individuals and organizations, large and small, are all the same when it comes to making profits.
Of course, there may be some noble sentiments of being loyal to the country and sacrificing one's life for one's family during this period, but in general, maintaining the business environment in Huaizhong City is also a normal need of international businessmen.
On top of this need, the presence of a psychopath like Shapi only adds to the obstruction, disgusting, and tolerable...it is still bearable.
…
"If you think about Li Zi's employment, he must be someone from the Sha family. This family belongs to Mrs. Yin Xiang, and they can be said to be their trusted minions."
"I don't think so."
"Oh? You are from Wu, is there another rumor?"
"I heard that the Yanling Yun family took refuge with the Yinxiang Shang family. The leader of the Yinxiang Shang family is now raising a boat to come to Huaizhong City."
"Unfortunately? If so, wouldn't it be a happy event for us?"
"hehe."
Wu Ren sneered immediately after hearing this. He knew what these guys were thinking. After all, Shang Wuji was from the old family, and he was not in the same circle as the "Baisha" barbarian.
The "Baisha" savage took Li Jie's order seriously. Shang Wuji was not a stupid savage, and maybe he would be more flexible and provide convenience.
It's normal to have such thoughts.
It's a pity that the Wu people who know some rumors don't argue about this matter. Let foreigners think whatever they want.
However, within a few days, word spread that Shang Wuji was coming to Huaizhong City to take charge of public security matters.
The Wu people in Huaizhong City were not very happy. On the contrary, wealthy families from all over the country closed their doors and pondered the pros and cons.
"From what you see, Shang Wuji came to Huaizhong, really just to take over Shapi's responsibilities?"
"The fighting in Gusu continues, the expansion of Jiangyin City has stopped, and there is no effort to build rural roads. On the contrary, there are many more shipyards and water villages."
"Not long ago, Jiang Yinzi ordered the rivers and lakes to offer a reward for the Beihai tiger dragon of Yan State. Why is this? Are you really avenging the young master?"
"Taken together, everything has common principles."
"Why?"
One person solemnly said: "The fight continues."
Everyone discussed in detail, and then deduced that from the time when Li Jie became famous to now, there has been almost no stable and stable construction period.
If Li Jie's power is viewed as a whole, then Li Jie has been annexing and expanding without ever stopping.
No matter winter, summer, spring or autumn, it never stops.
Now, it is the most peaceful moment for Li Jie since his debut, but even so, as soon as the "Jianghu Hunting Order" came out, countless knights from all over the world are eager to take the head of the North Sea Tiger Dragon.
Even within the Yan Kingdom, the heads of those down-and-out warrior families were secretly sharpening their swords in order to get a chance to stab an ordinary man.
Give up your own life in exchange for the head of the North Sea Tiger Dragon, and then get a reward of three thousand gold from Li Jie!
No one thinks this is whimsical, because "Li Jie trusts again"...everyone knows it!
If it is said to be three thousand gold, it is three thousand gold!
The bounty is just a trivial matter. Even if the Yan State is angry, it is just a quarrel with Li Jie or the Wu State. What is the point of such quarrels in the air?
But offering a reward for the North Sea tiger dragon was a major event that shocked the north and south of Li Jie!
Li Jie, who reached out to the Xia and Zheng Kingdoms, truly became famous all over the world this time.
The cost is only three thousand gold, nothing more.
The expansion of reputation is also a kind of expansion.
Only the old Wu family, who are fighting among themselves, will understand how envious Li Jie's current state is.
Outsiders know nothing!
"Tai Shumao greatly praised Jiang Yinzi's offer of a bounty for tiger dragons in the North Sea, and the king was also delighted. At the end of the month, Tan Zhuangzi went to Gusu to donate soil, and it was settled."
"I'm afraid that without spending a single soldier, Jianghuai will be shaken again."
"Huaizhong City...is the Huaizhong City of 'Uncle Huaishui'."
Regarding the matter of Li Jie being conferred the title of "Huai Shui Bo", the powerful people in Suzhou knew very well, and no one tried to obstruct it. On the contrary, they all added fuel to the flames.
After all, the "Huai Shui Bo" matter has been finalized, which means that the Wu State has opened up its territory. They will walk on both sides of the Huai River. Even if the Wu State's own strength is insufficient, they will always be safe with the "Huai Shui Bo" Li Jie taking care of them.
Furthermore, the businessmen of Wu State who were traveling abroad also saw the construction on both sides of the Huai River.
Huaizhong City is not inferior to Gusu except for its scale and heritage.
It’s just that there are no Chinese people in the local area, and there are no nobles in the upper class, that’s all.
"In the fifth year of Pingchu... Jiangyinzi has become famous in the Northern Kingdom. If we use force this year, there will be many followers of Yun!"
"If so, the scale of Huaizhong City is really rare."
"Shang Wuji has a heavy responsibility, I'm afraid..." One person's face turned very ugly, "I'm afraid, Shang Wuji is worse than Shapi."
After the rules are set, there must be an adaptation period for people to abide by them.
Shapi's method is very simple to figure out, and it is not difficult to make detours.
But facing Shang Wuji, as a fellow countryman, the Wu people were even more wary. Shang Wuji knew the tricks and routines of businessmen that others knew.
On top of this, Shang Wuji is also the brother of Shang Ji. This relationship makes Shang Wuji behave in a way that is definitely not a simple businessman's style.
"Do you want to visit Shang Wuji first?"
"It is still unclear whether the Yinxiang Shang family is in charge of public security in Huaizhong..."
"If Shang Wuji is in charge of everything, he will be rewarded by the king!"
"Um?!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately realized that unlike Shar Pei who was Li Jie's dog, Shang Wuji's status would definitely require the packaging of the Wu State system.
And the person who packed it must be the king of Gusu.
When the new king Ji Lei named Li Jie "Huai Shui Bo", how could it be possible that the "Huaishui Bo"'s right-hand men were missing?
After all, everyone has "the merit of support".
Thinking of this, one person suddenly said: "As long as you know the inside story of the king's reward, you will know the changes in Huaizhong City!"
"good!"
After having this judgment, many operations become simpler.
"Return to Gusu immediately and inquire about news from the palace!"
"Now the head of the palace chamberlain is Chang Jie, the Grand Chamberlain. This gentleman was promoted by the previous king and assumed the position of Grand Chamberlain. He has a high position and is highly appreciated by Taishu Mao."
From the perspective of the old Wu people, Chang Jie's loyalty to the new king is not something that needs to be overthought, because when the previous king was still alive, he was just a pretender to serve as a regular attendant.
But now, instead of kicking him away, the new king has allowed him to take the position of Grand Attendant. How could he not shed tears of gratitude?
Thinking of this, the old Wu people in Huaizhong City all took action one after another to return to Suzhou in order to take a roundabout way to inquire about the personnel appointments in Huaizhong City.