For the people of Chenghuang, the various famines that appear from time to time are more threatening disasters than wild beasts. Therefore, when they learned that there were Chaos Ruins near their city, the people of Liyang were also panicked. If it were replaced by
other kingdoms
, if you are not careful, it will turn into a large-scale fleeing crowd, but fortunately, Duke Li Yang has a very high prestige in the hearts of the people, and the rule of the acting city lord has also won the trust of the army and the people. Only with the joint efforts of all parties can we maintain the order of people's livelihood.
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Rishengchang wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make a small profit, but the order to strictly prohibit price hikes came from the city lord's palace first. The acting city lord's iron fist has long been known to all trading companies, and no one dared to commit crimes at this time. Rishengchang
Chang also had to give up the idea of hoarding goods, but he still slightly adjusted the price of the elixir.
The people who consume the most elixirs are pioneers, and the chances of ordinary people using elixirs are really low. This adjustment can be regarded as avoiding the sharp edge of the city lord's ban. I thought this was the case, but who knew that the price of elixirs was adjusted the next day
Rishengchang received a summons from the city lord's palace. In the past, a profiteer who manipulated prices was summoned by the city lord and then beaten half to death with thirty army sticks. When Hu Ji followed Bai Minghua into the city lord's palace, his heart was filled with excitement.
Trembling.
Fortunately, the person who met them was not the one-eyed female hero, but Li Ru, his assistant officer.
This middle-aged scribe with a mustache appears to be gentle and harmless, but is actually extremely shrewd. He controls all the affairs in Liyang City through open and hidden lines, and assists the acting city lord in managing and operating the huge city under his command. He is very important to various trading companies.
A very fearful person.
"I called you here because I have something to ask of you."
Li Ru got straight to the point and stated the content of the request.
In order to suppress the Chaos Ruins before the active period, Liyang Mansion sent most of the pioneers in the territory to conquer the Hunhou Li Palace. Li Ru first told the two that the current progress in conquering the Li Palace was very good, and then conveyed Li Yang Mansion's intention to support the pioneers.
resolution.
"Support, support the pioneers?"
"Yes. This is the order of the acting city lord."
Li Ru nodded in confirmation.
So far, the pioneers have adopted the form of group activities to spawn monsters. The scattered units of three or four people make it difficult for Liyang Mansion to find a place to help even if they want to help. However, this time it is different. According to the reports from the spies ahead,
There seemed to be some kind of organization among the pioneers who conquered the palace, and they also established fixed camp facilities, which made it possible for Liyang Mansion to support them.
Considering that the active period of wild monsters is coming soon, in order to improve the efficiency of the strategy and strive to suppress Chaos Ruins as soon as possible, Liyang Mansion plans to provide support to the pioneers. Furthermore, it will also provide convenience in logistical supplies.
However, the government itself had no precedent of direct communication with the pioneers. Compared with private trading companies, they were quite experienced in this area, so Wu Yancai chose Rishengchang to carry out the task of transporting supplies. Li Ru first confirmed that the city lord's government would communicate with the trading company's supplies.
As for the subsidy policy, it is up to Rishengchang to decide what the pioneers need and how to allocate it to them.
After all, there is no precedent for the government to directly support the pioneers, so the only way to do this is to improvise when the time comes.
Suppressing the Chaos Ruins is a matter for Antai led by Li Yang. Even if there are profits subsidized by the government, setting foot in the Chaos Ruins to transport supplies is an extremely heavy burden for the trading company. Bai Minghua and Hu Ji exchanged gasping glances and expressed their opinions on this deal.
No matter how you calculate it, it is a commission that will result in a huge loss, and I really am not willing to accept it.
"It is an honor for Rishengchang to be nominated by the Lord of the City. As people who enjoy peace under the rule of Duke Li Yang, we also want to contribute to the peace and tranquility of our country, but... although it is difficult to say it, Rishengchang has not set foot in it.
The force required in the wilderness, even if you want to hire pioneers as bodyguards, you can't find the manpower at all now..."
"Can't find any manpower? Isn't your pack team staying in the business mall with nothing to do?"
Li Ru pointed out coldly.
Rishengchang of the big trading company has several pack teams for transporting goods. Among them, the pack team led by the beast messenger Cui Wu not long ago set out for Jinbo. However, it was severely damaged by a swarm of stone ants on the road and had to be stranded.
Recuperating in the business hall of Liyang branch. Bai Minghua was originally worried about how to settle these uncles, but when he was unexpectedly pointed out by the assistant officer, he suddenly felt guilty and sweated.
Immediately afterwards, Li Ru pointed out that Rishengchang was good at increasing the price of elixirs, which essentially cut off the possibility of Bai Minghua declining. As a result, Bai Minghua had to bite the bullet and accept the commission from the city lord's palace, and quickly made up the plan after returning
A transportation team loaded with supplies was carried out by Cui Wu and his men.
There is no precedent in the history of Chenghuang Kingdoms for the government to entrust trading companies to support pioneers, and its success or failure is related to whether Liyang Territory can safely survive the active period. Because of the seriousness of the matter, Bai Minghua originally wanted to go there in person
He took responsibility, but was desperately persuaded to stop by the shopkeeper Hu Ji and his men.
No matter how you say it, Bai Minghua is the adopted granddaughter of the family head, Mr. Bai, and the eldest lady of the Bai family. If Hu Ji dares to let her go to Chaos Ruins to take risks alone, then no matter what the outcome, he will definitely not end well. Because Hu Ji had to
Mao Sui volunteered to go with Cui Wu and handle the negotiations on behalf of the eldest lady.
"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been out of Liyang City for more than ten years..."
Hu Ji lowered his head and confessed.
It was only one day's journey from Liyang City to the Hunhou Palace, so the fat shopkeeper didn't have much chance to be frightened on the way. Because Li Ru had said that the pioneers had some kind of organization, Hu Ji originally thought of waiting until they got to the land.
Just hand over the supplies to someone like the leader and everything will be fine, but I didn't expect that the reality was so different from expectations.
If it hadn't been for Gu Chen's presence, this supply transportation mission would have ended in an embarrassing manner.
"...I see, Shopkeeper Hu, you are also working very hard."
After listening to Hu Ji's almost tearful statement, Gu Chen nodded sympathetically. Regardless of Earth or Chenghuang, having to step out to block the bullet for the superiors at critical moments can be said to be a fate that middle-level managers cannot escape. For Fatty, who is used to a comfortable life in the city.
For the shopkeeper, this journey must be quite unforgettable for him, right?
However, he actually thought of providing supplies to the pioneers, and also entrusted the trading company to be responsible for the execution. The acting city lord was really awesome. It was clear that desolate ruins appeared in the territory, but looking at Rishengchang's activities, Li Yang
The order in this city seems to be quite stable, and this dominance is quite impressive.
Gu Chen couldn't help but admire secretly in his heart, and then turned his head to look outside the grove.
"Did the pack team stay outside? Shopkeeper, how many supplies did you bring?"
"Go back... ah no, we brought the elixirs stocked by the branch, as well as food and wine, as well as tents and so on."
The feeling of answering Gu Chen's inquiry made Hu Ji quite uncomfortable. After a pause, he turned to look at the old boxer over there. Although shopkeeper Rishengchang might not recognize the titled military envoy, he could infer from Cui Wu's awe attitude.
, naturally thought that Yuan Fei was the person in charge at the scene, so he lowered his head and asked for advice.
"Senior Yuan, this is what happened. Could you please tell me how best to arrange the supplies outside?"