"City Lord! Ten miles outside the east gate... a caravan from Dongxing City!"

A soldier in city guard uniform rushed up to Wangtian Tower in a hurry and stood at the door.

He didn't even have time to put the pass token in his hand back into his waist.

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally tense atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet, and the expressions on everyone's faces changed to varying degrees.

This news was not confidential and was quite urgent, so the soldier spoke it out in public.

All the major family forces have spies, and the time it takes for them to know this news is only about five minutes at most.

As for those who have no spies and are not well-informed, it makes no difference to them whether they know the news or not, and they have almost no ability to influence the situation.

Wang Fu frowned.

This caravan arrived a little too suddenly.

Logically, with a caravan this large, news should have reached Bei'an City by the time it reached the outlying villages and towns. However, the news barely reached them until they were ten miles outside the city.

Needless to say, this was the result of interference from the Dongxing City caravan.

By doing so, his intention is certainly not simply to discuss business with you.

He comes with ill intentions.

After the messenger soldier finished delivering the message, he stood aside and waited for Wang Fu to give orders.

Then the noise returned to the hall.

"Where have you been, kid?" Tang Shuya walked around to the door and pulled Lu Qing into the venue. "I sent people to look for you before the meeting started, but they couldn't find you."

“Maybe I missed it.”

"It's okay. They haven't reached a consensus yet, but the situation is urgent, so it will be soon." Tang Shuya settled Lu Qing in the back. "Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring something up. You sit here and wait for a while."

The people at the scene were all thinking or discussing how to deal with the Dongxing City caravan, and no one noticed Lu Qing, dressed in black, coming in from the side.

Even the players at the door were discussing whether to go to the caravan to see the situation or stay here and complete the story.

"City Lord Wang, have you made a decision?" Ding Gang stood up and asked Wang Fu loudly.

"When water comes, cover it with earth; when soldiers come, we will stop them."

Upon hearing this, Ding Gang snorted coldly and clasped his fists, saying, "City Lord Wang, everyone, please excuse me while I take my leave first."

After saying this, he left with his men without any hesitation.

Even at this point, Wang Fu still refused to give a clear explanation. So Ding Gang, for his own sake, had to find a solution on his own.

Ding Gang's strategy, to put it simply, is to help whoever wins.

If Wang Fu is capable of dealing with the caravan, then he will continue to do what he should do.

If the Dongxing City caravan has the ability to forcefully take over Bei'an City, Ding Gang will not resist.

As long as his family is not affected, it doesn’t matter who becomes the city lord.

"City Lord Wang, in my opinion, the most urgent thing is to find out the other party's purpose. If they have ill intentions, we should take action immediately." Chang Wudao.

"Everyone, please take your time. It's going to rain today, and I have to go home and put away my clothes." Madam Hua made up an excuse and got up to leave.

Two of the four major forces have already left, and the other forces present are even more restless. However, due to Wang Fu's authority, they dare not act rashly. They are on pins and needles and dare not be the first to leave among the small characters.

The Chang family's ancestor showed a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth. He was in no hurry to leave, but said slowly: "It seems that City Lord Wang has a perfect plan. Then I am waiting for you to put on a good show!"

"If Patriarch Chang wants to watch a show, why not come with me to the East Gate and wait for this distinguished guest to arrive?"

Wang Fu stood up with a smile, straightened his clothes, and said to Liu He, "Mr. Liu, I hope you can go ahead and make the arrangements."

"good."

Liu He also nodded and said to the guests, "Everyone, I have official business to attend to, so I'm sorry I can't stay with you for long."

After saying this, he walked down the stairs leisurely.

"Master Tang, we probably won't be able to finish this meal. Perhaps we can invite guests from Dongxing City to come here and taste the delicious food of your Wangtian Tower some other day!"

"Everyone, I'm going to the east gate to welcome you. So, come and go as you please."

After he finished speaking, his attendants came forward and left the table with Wang Fu.

"Then I'd like to see what tricks City Lord Wang has up his sleeve." The Shu family's ancestor laughed and followed.

However, at his signal, Shu Fulin quietly left with his men.

Small factions, as if granted amnesty, abandoned all regard for propriety and fled. However, a few also followed Wang Fu and headed with him to the East Gate.

Huang Ya is among them.

"Did you hear that? East Gate!"

"Hurry up and grab a good seat!"

"Do you have money with you? Otherwise, what if the good stuff gets bought by someone else?"

"Why bring money?! It sounds like a fight is about to begin! Maybe there's a chance to gain reputation and contribution!"

The banquet was unexpectedly interrupted halfway through.

"Aunt Tang, then I'm leaving?"

"Go with Aunt Tang! City Lord Wang should have made some arrangements. If you show up now, you might be noticed by the Shu family's ancestors. Be careful! Oh, and bring some buns! Don't go hungry!"

Tang Shuya called his men and gave them some instructions. It seemed that he also wanted to go to the East Gate to find out what was going on.

After all, this is a meeting that determines the fate of all of them.

"Okay."

…

Liu He left Wangtian Tower and immediately used his escape technique, with a serious expression, as he rushed towards the west of the city.

The Dongxing City caravan arrived too suddenly.

The original plan was to use the banquet tonight to discern the positions of various forces, win over those who should be won over, and exclude those who should be excluded, so as to form a common front.

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