Chapter 092: Strategies for the Eastern Cities 2
Everyone's eyes darkened, and they looked at the vendors with increasingly unfriendly eyes.
Who can be happy if they buy fake goods?
Looking at the goods from Ankang Town, everyone was dumbfounded and exclaimed in amazement.
Look at their goods, they are hundreds or thousands of times better than what is rumored!
Especially the armor, which shone with a cold light that almost blinded their eyes, making them feel it was a blasphemy to even touch it.
That’s amazing!
The person who had spoken for Ankang Town earlier snorted coldly, "Humph! If you don't believe me, I'll just envy you to death! Tomorrow I'll follow my aunt to Ankang Town!"
The person who had quarreled with him before shut up and chose to play dead.
Asking is very embarrassing and I dare not speak.
They all chose to take their dissatisfaction out on the vendor, shouting angrily, "Why are you selling fake goods?"
The vendors gritted their teeth and refused to admit it, saying, "I only bought the goods from Ankang Town!"
As they spoke, they couldn't help but glance towards the guards.
Damn it, are these guards just there to eat for nothing? Why did they let them in? Even a day or two later would be fine. As long as the impression that Ankang Town's goods are rotten gets out, no matter what Ankang Town does in the future, it will not be trusted by everyone because of this preconceived impression!
However, where they looked around, they saw that the guards who were chatting were now pale, with wide eyes and a look of terror.
What's going on?
The vendor took a deep breath and resolutely decided to pass the buck. "Can you blame me? Ankang Town's goods are so popular, and the merchants are all over the mainland. I accidentally bought a fake, so it's not my fault!"
Alex followed up with a cold sneer, "Didn't you just say you bought it from Lord Oez? Well, I'd really like to ask Lord Oez about this. The goods from Ankang Town are all top-notch. How come they're spoiled when they reach the hands of small merchants like you? Don't you and Lord Oez want to ruin the reputation of Ankang Town?!"
These words were so powerful that they struck a hole in the hearts of the surrounding Oez townspeople. They couldn't help but murmur:
"Oh my God, it can't be that serious? As a lord, why does Oez have to do such a thing?!"
"It's because so many people have settled in Ankang Town!"
"You two, don't talk about politics, don't talk about politics!"
“…”
Seeing that everyone was mobilized to think, although they dared not speak, they understood in their hearts. Alex was delighted, and with a wave of his big hand, he grabbed the vendors' wrists and was about to take them to trial. The force was so great that the vendors' wrists were already bruised where his hand gripped them.
The vendor's arm was twisted into a knot, and he felt like it was about to be broken and crushed. He cried out in pain, "Oh, oh, oh, I was wrong! To be honest, I didn't buy the goods from the Oez Chamber of Commerce. I bought the fake goods from another town, but Ankang Town is a hot business, so I thought I could use its reputation to sell more!"
"Please spare us, sir. We will never do this again! We all have elderly parents and young children to support. If we really couldn't afford to live, why would we do such a thing?"
"Sir, we really can't afford to import goods from Ankang Town, otherwise why would they pass off inferior goods as good ones? Please let us go!"
“…”
Alex snorted coldly.
These people, with just a few words, completely absolved Lord Oez of all responsibility. What a brilliant plan! If they succeed, they can rest easy. If they fail, Lord Oez can't be blamed either. They can even discredit Ankang Town's high-priced goods. Pretty impressive!
The most important thing is that they are trying to act pitiful by playing the victim. If they forcefully pursue the matter, it would seem as if they are inhumane!
Fortunately, Lord Lin told them how to solve the problem yesterday.
Alex feigned regret and beat his chest, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known you were going to do this, wouldn't I have just sold you the goods from Ankang Town at a low price? Why do you have to do this!"
The vendor was startled. "Ah? Sir, that's not necessary..."
Lin De didn't give him a chance to refuse. "Yes! Lord Lin is kind-hearted and will definitely help you solve your problems. Why bother selling fake goods? As long as you mend your ways from today and help Ankang Town sell goods here, I guarantee you will only make money!"
After these words were spoken, the vendors were completely stunned and stood there in a daze. They had no idea what was going on. Alex and Lind reacted the fastest. They grabbed them and, like throwing chicks, lifted them up by the neck and threw them next to the shelves.
Alex whispered a threat in their ear: "Don't you love selling goods? Then sell as much as you can! Lord Lin has set up a transparent protective shield for you. If you don't sell out every day, don't even think about leaving! If you dare to run away, or go and tip off the enemy... hehe, you can try!"
This made the street vendors completely panic. They just wanted to make money, but didn't want to risk their lives!
If Lin Muqiu can control them from thousands of miles away, he can naturally kill them from thousands of miles away!
They wanted to run outside, but found that they could not move at all. They could only move in the small area in front of them.
Oh my god, I’ve run into a tough guy!
They were sweating profusely and shivering like sieves. They finally understood what was going on with those guards!
The townspeople watching the scene were also completely excited when they saw this scene:
"Oh my god, I heard earlier that Lord Lin was a rare and exceptionally good lord. I didn't believe it at first and only thought it was true! After all, there are no good nobles. Who would have thought it was true!"
"Repaying evil with kindness, she really... I'm crying my eyes out. I've made up my mind. I'm going to settle down in Ankang Town. No one can stop me!"
"Why should I stop you? No, what are you guys so excited about? Who knows if Lin Muqiu is just putting on a show?"
"Even if it was just a show, she saved someone who had gone astray. If you have the ability, go for it. Don't just talk nonsense!"
"Hey, those vendors, stop standing there like idiots! Since you're not intentionally causing trouble, quickly help Lind and Alex sell their goods! Ankang Town has given you a chance to mend your ways, so don't be embarrassed!"
“…”
Everyone was happy to see the bad guy turn over a new leaf, so while helping Lind Alex move the shelves, they couldn't help but express their support for Ankang Town with their actions. They bought some fruits and some vegetables, and gradually emptied the shelves.
While buying, they also sighed:
"This bread is so light and soft, and the aroma fills my nose, just like it's freshly baked... Oh no, it smells even better than freshly baked bread!"
"This apple too! It's sweet and crisp, and when you bite into it, it's full of sweet juice. How did it grow? It's as red as a lantern! I'm so envious!"
“…”
Someone said casually, "I heard that people in town have strong fertilizers! Aren't you envious? Oh, how come they can have so much food and drink? They don't even have to worry about what to do in winter. Why don't we have such good luck?"
The others were moved by what he said and couldn't help but think:
Why don’t they have this fate?
Obviously, many people who settled in Ankang Town before were their neighbors!
So they all kept asking, "What? No worries about food and drink? Is there really a town that can do that? My husband is level 12, and he goes hunting with the hunting team every day, and he can't even have enough food and drink!"
The person who had spoken earlier couldn't help but raise his cheeks. "That's right! You don't know, but in Ankang Town, anyone with a skill can live a good life! Even if they don't have a skill, they can still be trained. Isn't that amazing? Think about it, apart from the worries of natural disasters and medical expenses, there wouldn't be much pressure to survive!"
"Is it true?" a group of people kept asking, and they felt that the bread in their hands became sweeter and sweeter.
"Of course it's true! Haven't you heard? The Lord of Ankang Town, her Lord skill is gold-level anti-natural disaster! It can restrain natural disasters. Tell me, is it true?"
"Elizabeth, you all know this person, right? She used to raise and train animals for the nobility, earning a hard-earned living. She lost a son and her daughter fell ill. But after she moved to Ankang Town, she never got sick again! Not only was she appreciated by Lin Muqiu, but she and her husband also started a beef jerky business, making a ton of money. It's booming!"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask. The tax rate in Ankang Town is only 9%. Isn't that lower than other major towns?"
Everyone chattered and continued to ask for details. I couldn't help but buy a handful of beef jerky and chewed it carefully. I felt it was sweet and delicious, and I felt relaxed and happy. I couldn't help but be fascinated.
Only the street vendors who were forced to sell goods were crying without tears: Oh my God, what is going on?
They even helped the enemy sell vegetables?!
And judging from the situation, they will all come tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow...!
The main question is, do they dare not come?
Only Lind and Alex raised their lips, with a cunning look in their eyes.
Fight back with the enemy's propaganda. Lord Lin understands propaganda!
Free manpower and publicity, isn't that what comes right away?
*
In just one day, a wave of "Ankang immigration fever" swept across major cities and towns in the east.
Lin Muqiu was not greedy. She controlled as many people as the Eastern Chamber of Commerce sent to spoil their goods to help her sell the goods, making these people her "subordinates."
However, things went more smoothly than she expected. On the first day alone, public opinion swept through all the major eastern towns and cities, and even remote villages and towns were no exception, causing many villages and towns to hesitate whether to relocate their entire villages.
Taohuawu Village is one of them.
All the townspeople gathered together in the center of the village in the dark night, roasting a bonfire and making a decision.
"Village chief, let's move!" In the center of the village, several young men in tattered clothes sat on small stools around a campfire, freezing cold. They pleaded, "We must get to Ankang Town before winter, otherwise we might not have enough supplies for this winter!"
The village chief was silent for a rare moment. The bonfire made the wrinkles on his face look even more prominent, revealing his old age.
The bonfire flickered, unable to warm the night road, and made his knees feel like they were being pricked by needles.
It is a chronic disease caused by long periods of exposure to cold and running for food.
After a while, he whispered, "We have been deceived enough."
Sparks crackled, shining on the young faces of several young people, casting a warm orange light.
They turned their heads away in shame and hid in the darkness.
Once upon a time, they decided to relocate the entire town countless times for the sake of their utopia. However, when they arrived, they found that the so-called utopia was just a propaganda tool used by other towns.
There are only high taxes and numbness of pain.
"This time is different..." Several young men turned their heads away and hid in the firelight again, their voices hoarse and low, "Lin Muqiu's lord skill is related to restraining natural disasters. She is a good person."
"The tax rate in Ankang Town is very low. We will definitely live better there than we do now."
"People in big towns might hesitate to relocate, but we have nothing left, so why not give it another try?"
The village chief remained silent, a boundless darkness covering his face. "Is this the decision of all of you?"
He raised his eyes and looked around, only to see that all the women, children and other men were silently lowering their heads, not daring to face him.
Silence is a disguised form of support.
Those young men were just the voices of their opinions.
The village chief reacted and couldn't help but sneer, throwing his crutch angrily, "Okay, since you have made your decision, why bother asking me, the village chief!"
"Village chief!" The others were all shocked and hurried to stop him, but the village chief refused and shouted that he wanted to leave.
"Father, let's go to Ankang Town."
Just when everyone was anxious and nervous, a strong and cold voice came over. Everyone looked at it and was excited and shouted:
"Brother Arthur!"
When Arthur arrived, even the village chief fell silent.
Just because Arthur was his adopted son and had outstanding abilities, almost all the children in the village who had lost their parents were fed by the hunting team gathered by Arthur.
Therefore, Arthur is highly respected by everyone and is the well-deserved next village chief.
His words carry so much weight.
Arthur and his friends threw the turkeys they hunted to the children, and the children rushed over, took them and roasted them over the fire.
Many children gathered around the campfire, watching the turkey roast, hoping to have a good bite of it soon.
Surrounding the bonfire, the fragrant aroma of burnt fat whetted the children's appetites. The bonfire's reflection in their eyes filled them with anticipation, "Does Ankang Town also have turkeys this big?"
The fat from the turkey splashed onto the bonfire, like adding fuel, causing it to burn brightly. Arthur's shadow was reflected in it, making him more determined. "Yes! I swear to you!"
These innocent words made the mayor even more silent.
He was not a child, he would not be so innocent. They could see that Arthur's face was covered with scratches, and he had obviously suffered a lot of injuries because of this turkey.
A woman couldn't help sobbing softly, like a crying ghost in the dark night, and the rest of the people were silent.
"Give me a reason," the village chief said slowly, "Why do you think Lin Muqiu is not lying?"
Arthur pointed at the roasted turkey and spoke slowly, "Our hunting team was originally in great danger against the turkey, and we might not have been able to return. But the townspeople of Ankang Town stepped in. They rode on turkeys like true knights, and each of them, with a single sword, killed the hunting team that had been troubling us ten people! And... they gave me this trophy turkey, saying they were returning to the city to visit relatives and that it would be too troublesome to take it away. We need this turkey more than them!"
The village chief was very surprised, "Isn't this a knight? Why is it like..."
"No, they are just ordinary people in Ankang Town." The bonfire reflected in Arthur's eyes, burning fiercely, making his voice as hot as the bonfire and full of expectation. "But they say they are happy!"
The village chief was speechless.
Even though he had vowed not to trust any territory again, at this moment, he still couldn't help but feel a certain expectation, just like a child who loves sugar and can't help but want to get closer to that little bit of sweetness, even if it might be just a false alarm.
But...what if it's true?
If it's true, even if he died on the road, he would have done justice to the previous village chief, right?
After a long while, he finally spoke, "Then tomorrow, you and I will take a few young men to Ankang Town to observe the situation. If possible, we will settle down in the village."
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