It doesn't matter what the lord is.

The reason why the counselors raised this question was that they felt that the development speed of Yuxi City under Lid was somewhat beyond their expectations. This was somewhat different from the script they had envisioned at the beginning, so they had to stop halfway to discuss whether it needed to be revised.

Bai Feng's most trusted counselor is a skinny old man named Hua Long, who has been with Bai Feng for a long time and is basically Bai Feng's chief adviser on internal affairs. However, Bai Feng is currently neither the city lord nor the prince, so Hua Long does not have a title as early as He Yue, and still calls himself an aide to the outside world.

Old Man Hualong was on the opposition side, or rather, he had always been on the opposition side, since the time when He Yue was still in Yunhai. At that time, he suggested to Bai Feng not to let Li De return to Yuxi City, but was scolded by Bai Huang.

——"Li De is my friend after all. If he dies in Yunhai, I will jump off the Tonghai River!"

Thinking back now, old man Hualong still shook his head frequently, feeling very regretful that he did not insist on killing Lid.

The leader of the supporters was a relatively young boy who talked more:

"Although Lide is developing rapidly, it still poses no threat to Yunhai. The most important thing for Master Baifeng is to find a way to obtain the status of Yunhai's prince. Falling out with Lide now will only do harm and no good. Moreover, Miss Baihuang is still in Yuxi City. The situation is not as serious as we thought."

"That being said..."

A middle-aged man from the opposition stood up and said:

"It is said that the research on flowing stones has achieved some results. If it is used to produce armaments, Yuxi City will no longer need to import anything from Yunhai. During this period, we purchased elixirs, strong liquor, and demon materials from Yuxi City, and exported armaments, food, and mercenaries to Yuxi City, which can be considered to maintain a good balance. Yuxi City is surrounded by enemies on three sides, and wars are frequent on the east and west sides. We sold them obsolete armaments, which originally strangled their lifeline, but now... I am afraid that we can no longer control it."

Another young man from the opposition echoed:

"Yes! Don't forget, everyone, although Yuxi City is small, it has many talented people. The one leading the troops now is the young genius strategist Fang Shisan! Coupled with the weapons and equipment made of Liushi, I'm afraid the combat effectiveness will be taken to a higher level."

A young man from the support group also stood up to refute:

"Li De only has five cities including Yuxi City, with little land and few people, and not many soldiers. More than half of the soldiers are new. If Li Yi and Li Neng in the east don't rush to fight, Fang Shisan's soldiers have basically no combat experience. When Master Bai Feng gets the identity of the Prince of Yunhai, if he wants to deal with him, it will be easy to send a group of elite soldiers to defeat him in one fell swoop."

The young man who had just spoken on the opposition side immediately said:

"Easy? Li De guarded the western demon tribe alone without Yun Yang's help. Do you think he is stupid? The demon tribe is his best training ground! Fang Shisan led the troops to conquer the demon tribe. After a few battles, everything was ready. Otherwise, why did Li Yi and Li Neng suffer such a big loss? I advise you not to underestimate Fang Shisan. She is much better than most of you in training troops and fighting."

Some supporters said:

"After all, who knew that Li De would go to Tianxing City alone and persuade Fang Shisan to rebel? Who knew that Fang Shisan would be so unreliable? She is obviously the daughter of Lord Zhaochen, but she inexplicably defected to the Yunyang family. This shows that Lord Zhaochen is really in trouble now. He can't even take care of his own daughter."

Someone else said:

"He was able to go to Tianxing City to persuade Fang Shisan to rebel, wasn't it because he had a trustworthy helper in the city? If we trace it back, we should not have let He Yue go in the first place."

When the scene became chaotic, Bai Feng looked towards the old man Hualong beside him.

Old Man Hualong coughed twice and said:

"One wrong step leads to another. We were soft-hearted at the time, but no one expected this result. There is no point in discussing this. The Anbu organization in Yuxi City is now quite powerful. Although they are not on guard against the merchants in Yunhai, some key places in the city are guarded very tightly and refuse to reveal any information to us. When our people wanted to explore the secrets in the name of merchants, they were politely asked to leave the city by a woman named Shuang."

Someone added:

"I heard that this time, the woman named Shuang went to Yufeng City in advance, found out Xiuzi's daily routine, and at the critical moment, she changed her name to Lingshuang and pointed out Xiuzi's murder. This also shows that the Anbu organization of Yuxi City has enough strength to reach out to other territories. Just think about it, with the foundation of five cities, it can cultivate such an Anbu organization. It's a bit too exaggerated!"

The opposition gradually gained the upper hand.

At this time, the young man who led the supporters said:

"Everyone calm down. I advise you to support Lid now, not only because his strength is far from exaggerated, but also because there are too many forces involved in Yuxi City, and it has become a battlefield for all parties to compete. Lingwu, the royal family, Xiqin and Nanchu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, at least Yuxi City is now maintaining the balance of these forces. But these forces cannot directly help Yuxi City. Once we withdraw our support for Yuxi City, the three forces of the Demon Clan, Zhaochen and Yunyang will directly crush it. At that time, it will not be easy to maintain the balance of the various forces."

After saying this, old man Hualong couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Thinking from the perspective of ordinary people, since Yuxi City involves too many forces, Yunhai should withdraw from it as soon as possible.

But in fact, Yunhai is also part of maintaining the balance of those forces. And it cannot watch this balance collapse. Unlike other territories, Yunhai does not even have a prince yet, and absolutely does not want to see Yongtian Kingdom in chaos at this time.

The young man who led the supporters continued:

"We hope that Lord Lingwu will not go south for the time being, that the royal family can withstand the pressure, and that the West Qin Territory and the South Chu Territory will not cause trouble for the time being. Coincidentally, Lid also hopes so. We have the same interests on this point. More importantly, Lid has the ability to help us maintain this balance. For this reason alone, we should not change our direction at this time."

Bai Feng was listening at first, but as she listened, she felt her vision become a little blurry.

It was clearly the end of spring and the weather was getting warmer, but he seemed to be very cold. He blew breath on his hands, curled up and coughed softly.

Noticing Bai Feng's abnormality, the room gradually became quiet.

Bai Feng barely raised his head, opened his eyes wide, and said as if nothing had happened:

"Thank you for your hard work... Don't change your attitude towards Yuxi City. Maybe you don't know, when we signed the contract, he signed it as 'Yunyang Lide'. At least until he takes over Yunyang, it doesn't matter."

Old Man Hualong put a coat on him and asked in a low voice:

"Young Master's illness..."

Bai Feng shook his head and said stubbornly:

"It's okay. Father has persisted for so many years, I can't lose."

Everyone was silent for a moment, then they all knelt down and said:

"I will let you do whatever you want, sir."

Now that Bai Feng has come to a conclusion, neither the supporters nor the opponents will say anything. They have different abilities and opinions, but the only thing they have in common is their loyalty to Bai Feng. As long as Bai Feng gives a direction, they will work hard in that direction. Even the previous opponents are thinking about how to support Lid while limiting him to the greatest extent possible.

Old Man Hualong remained silent. He still had a lot to say, but it was not convenient to say it now.

For example, he wanted to remind Bai Feng that Bai Feng relied on his reputation of being courteous to the wise and humble, but even Bai Feng did not go to the enemy territory alone to ask for people for his staff. Although most people still recognize Bai Feng, "evil parties" like Liu Shi who are not wanted by anyone are likely to defect to Yuxi City from now on. If Li De can suppress this group of people, they will be a force that cannot be underestimated.

Besides, Bai Huang's attitude was also very subtle. After the trip to the capital, she had not reported what she saw and heard in Yuxi City on time for a long time. There was even news that her opinion was different from Bai Feng's, and she did not want Liu Shi to come to Yuxi City, which made Old Man Hualong feel something was wrong.

Old man Hualong knocked his skinny head and sighed in his heart.

Fortunately, there are only five cities.

No matter what Lid wants to do, he only has five cities in his hands now. The territory is so small, and expanding the territory will either offend Zhaochen or intensify the conflict with Yunyang. If it is just five cities, no matter how many genius ideas he has, he can't make any changes. More and more people are gathering in Yuxi City, and there are more and more places to spend money. The people in the five cities can't afford it at all. After the rapid growth of Yuxi City, its strength will soon face a bottleneck. Land is the biggest factor restricting development. This view is not outdated no matter what era.

——Fortunately, there are only five cities.

Whether you are a supporter or an opponent, you can't help but think of this sentence in your mind.

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Lingwu Territory·Gege Cliff

Although spring is in full swing in the south, the snow in the north has not yet melted.

Lingwu Lord's beautiful feet stepped in the shallow snow pits, stepped on the edge of the high cliff, and looked at the beautiful mountains and rivers in the falling snow. The wind blew her long black hair, and her bright red dress was like a leaping flame.

The Prime Minister of the Lingwu Family stood solemnly behind her, holding the report sent by the [Hidden Guard] not long ago in his hand, and finished his last sentence in the cold wind:

"…Replying to Your Majesty, this is all the information sent by the Grand Commander."

When no one was around, the Lingwu Lord's voice lost a bit of the emperor's aura and became a bit more lazy:

"What does the Prime Minister think?"

The Prime Minister thought for a while, then bowed and said:

"Although people outside think that Lid is just lucky, there is still something fishy about it when you think about it carefully. Lid's style of doing things is unpredictable. But at present, he has hidden more than he has revealed. Although the investigation results show that he has no dealings with Xi Qin and Nan Chu, the trip to the capital not long ago, Prince Bai of Xi Qin and Prince Hei of Nan Chu also attended, so there may be a chance for them to get to know each other."

Lord Lingwu did not speak. She seemed to be thinking, or distracted.

The emperor's mind was unpredictable, so the prime minister could only continue:

"Of course, we can't rule out coincidences. The Jipingtian family looks glamorous on the surface, but they do a lot of bad things behind the scenes. This time, they sold inferior products as good ones and tricked the Lord of Xiqin, so they deserved it..."

Lord Lingwu turned her head, and the Prime Minister was able to see her beautiful profile.

She opened her red lips slightly and interrupted the Prime Minister's words:

"I don't care whether he did it intentionally or not. Send my order to Yuxi City and tell them that I will not pursue the matter for now."

After his gaze lingered for a moment on the prime minister who was bowing to receive the order, the Lingwu lord looked at the scenery in the distance again, paused, and his voice suddenly became cold:

“But next time [he travels north], he must come here in person… and give me an explanation in person.”

1. All villains

The aroma of fine wine mixed with a faint smell of cigarettes, and the music was long and charming, as if it wanted to spread a net in this mild night to capture people's body and soul.

The charming women wore eye-catching short skirts, swayed their waists and stretched their arms in the soft and changing light, and danced lightly. Under the seductive smile, their beautiful eyes were like a pool of spring water, which made people's blood boil.

Someone was humming a sentimental song in a low voice, and the sound of breathing and panting was heavier than the singing:

"She is a slanting sunset. I wish I knew who would appreciate her."

Reed sat on the soft sofa with his legs crossed, completely relaxed. Several rosy-faced young girls surrounded him, massaging his shoulders and legs. Reed himself wore a pair of ostentatious sunglasses, a big gold chain around his neck, and a high-heeled glass of red wine in his hand, with a smug smile on his face.

Cool! A real man should be like this!

A braver girl sat on his lap, snuggling against his chest, circling his chest with her slender fingers, resting her head on his shoulder, and breathing softly in his ear.

The song is melodious and graceful:

"She is a continuous piece of music. I wish someone could sing it."

I come!

Reed's body trembled, and he couldn't help but hug her tightly. Suddenly, a man's face painted pale came into view, and a golden wig fell to the ground. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that she was not a girl at all, but a strong man with makeup on!

Lid stood up, the red wine glass in his hand smashed to the ground, his sunglasses were crooked, and he shouted:

"Who are you--!!"

The sturdy man smiled shyly, and said in a manly voice even if his throat was pinched:

"Lord City Lord, it's me. I'm the demon man from the [Succubus House]. As we agreed before, I'm yours tonight~"

"Stop it, don't come over here!"

The sturdy man completely ignored Reed's obstruction, walked lightly with a cat-like step, twisted his strong muscles, and picked him up.

For some reason, Reed found that he couldn't break free. His body was limp and he had no strength at all.

Seeing the flaming red lips getting closer and closer, no matter how he dodged left or right, he couldn't avoid it.

At this moment, the singing reached its climax, and it was in perfect harmony with the scene:

"Come on~Have fun~ Anyway, there is~plenty of time~"

Happy your sister!

At the critical moment, Lid turned over and sat up, only to feel his back was already wet with cold sweat. He looked around and found himself lying in a dark tent, without bright lights and bizarre scenes, nor a man with a pale face. Everything just now was just a dream.

The night wind blew in through the gap in the door curtain, and Reed breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, he looked around in confusion. The place where he woke up was very different from the City Lord's Mansion he usually went to. In addition, the dream he had just had was too real, so it took him some time to realize where he was and what had happened during this period of time.

……

More than half a month has passed since Liushi was snatched back from the territory of Prince Huai. During this half month, Yuxi City has changed almost every day.

The first one is Liu Shi. This man has been working a high-intensity 996 system since he came here. He works 996 on weekends and holidays. He works voluntarily and takes the initiative to work overtime. He is really awesome. Li De once suspected that if he continued to work like this, He Yue’s title of "Working Iron Man" would be taken away.

Then, two relatively famous guys took the initiative to join Yuxi City, which was also the follow-up effect of the Liushi incident.

As the saying goes, "A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree." Fame is like the shadow of a tree. The bigger it is, the more people it attracts to cool off. Among the younger generation, Bai Feng's reputation can be said to be the most famous. Coupled with the strength accumulated by Yunhai's own low-key development, I wonder how many talented people are willing to join Bai Feng.

Lid's actions really made him more famous, and more people knew about this mayor from a small town in the west. After further investigation, it turned out that he had done almost all the bad things, such as eating and waiting for death, liking women's clothing, and being extravagant. Not only did he not repent, but he became even worse, taking in a villain like Liushi who was despised by all righteous people, as if he deliberately wanted to go against the righteous people. He was indeed a big villain.

But on the other hand, there are also people who don't mind Lid's reputation, and they are those guys who are as notorious as Liu Shi.

The two villains who came this time, one is called "Smiling Devil" and the other is called "Soul-catching Temptress". Just by hearing the names, you can tell that they are not good people.

The real name of the [Smiling Devil] is Qian Teng. He is just 25 years old this year, but he has killed hundreds of people. He is in the middle of the sixth level of the sword, which is a little worse than the current Alayya, but he is also a great master among the common people. Qian Teng is quite strong and has a burly figure. No matter it is winter or summer, he only wears a vest and shorts. His muscles as hard as steel are exposed, which makes him look full of strength. He does not use an ordinary rapier or long sword, but a solid two-handed sword.

Strictly speaking, he is not a villain, but he is not a good person either.

Qian Teng likes to fight for the weak and will not kill people for no reason. But his fighting for the weak is very different from that of ordinary people. Others just teach the evildoers a lesson, hand them over to the government, or kill the bad guys themselves to uphold justice; Qian Teng is different. He will swallow his anger first, find out the other party's background, and then go to the door alone and kill the whole family. You should know that there are many innocent people among them, but Qian Teng doesn't care at all. He smiles when killing people and has no guilt at all.

So he became a feared existence and lost his place to stay. After learning about Lid's situation, Qian Teng took the initiative to come to Lid's house and said that if he could beat him, he would help Lid. As a result, he was defeated by Alayya with two swords, and volunteered to be Alayya's younger brother, actually considering himself a member of Yuxi City.

The second one is even more interesting. She looks only about 15 or 16 years old, but in fact, she may be a little older than Qian Teng. She gives people the impression of a harmless little loli with twin ponytails who can act cute, but just hearing this title, you can tell that she is not simple. She can put on makeup, dress up, and act pitiful. Not only does she have full social skills, but her assassination level is also at level five.

The real name of [Soul-catching Temptress] is Pingzi, an assassin trained by the Huaiwang Territory. For unknown reasons, she later betrayed the Huaiwang Territory, and as revenge, she made the upper class circles in the Huaiwang Territory a mess. She hooked up with married noble men, defrauded them of their money, induced them to divorce, and then kicked them away, changed her target, and did it again. She broke up about 40 to 50 couples, and many men knew that they might lose everything but still threw themselves into the fire, which shows how skilled she is.

Finally, Pingzi was hunted down by Lord Huai himself, and had to leave the territory of Lord Huai and go to other places to stir up trouble. She was not homeless like Qian Teng. As long as she beckoned, there were countless men willing to give everything for her. She came to Yuxi City just for fun at first, wanting to seduce Lid, but just as she was about to make a move, Xiluo, who was also a lolita - at least she looked like a lolita, put a dagger on her neck.

To outsiders, Shiloh's move was obviously out of jealousy. She insisted that Lid didn't need any more lolita around him, but she accidentally arrested Pingzi who had ulterior motives.

But in fact, the real reason is that Xiluo can see through lies, so he doesn't like this guy who is full of lies. Pingzi was thrown to Shuang, and Shuang and Pingzi talked for a whole night. In the end, the two hit it off. Pingzi decided to come to Yuxi City and live in the Anbu organization in Yuxi City to help Lid do things.

As for the reasons, one was that she was going to go against Xi Luo and let her see the methods of a legal loli, and the other was that Shuang's words touched her:

"Women, when you are young, you have the capital to play, but when you have had enough fun and are older, you still have to find an honest man to marry. It is better to prepare a way out in advance."

Pingzi agreed with this and asked Lid if he could stay in Yuxi City.