"Mr. Liu, this shouldn't be happening!"
"Xuanwu City has several million people, and there must be at least a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand Spirit Masters, right?"
"No matter how powerful the military is, they can't possibly take you all..."
Liu Junyao understood what Lu Yuan meant.
The saying goes, "The law does not punish the masses." No matter how powerful the military is, it probably cannot deal with all the family forces at the same time.
If we really fight head-on, even if we win, we will suffer heavy losses. How will we deal with monsters and zombies then?
However, there was one thing Lu Yuan hadn't expected: the apocalypse had only lasted a little over a year, yet there were already quite a few Spirit Masters, with some awakening every day.
However, these people are almost all of very low rank, only slightly stronger than ordinary people.
The truly powerful forces are now almost entirely in the hands of the military and a few major powers.
"Mr. Lu, let's not beat around the bush, I want to cooperate with you."
"What I value is your geographical location and your strength. Your gathering place is protected by Xuanwu City in front and mountains behind."
"Therefore, zombies pose little threat to you. As long as you can hold off the monsters, that will suffice. Mr. Lu is very strong and has a powerful pet. This is your trump card that ensures your invincibility!"
This statement somewhat elevates Lu Yuan, but it is also true!
Wasn't this exactly what Lu Yuan planned when he chose Taiping Town?
With Xuanwu City as a barrier, there will be very few zombies; he only needs to deal with the magical beasts.
Lu Yuan loves Warcraft the most; the more he fights, the more there are. Eventually, he'll form a Warcraft legion and sweep across the world.
Okay, we've gone off on a tangent.
"Mr. Liu, how would you like to cooperate?"
"You intend to bring your entire family to my place?"
Liu Junyao shook his head:
"Mr. Lu is half right. I should say that I will send a portion of my people to Mr. Lu's base."
"There's a saying that goes, 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket.' I need to leave a way out for the Liu family!"
Hearing this, Lu Yuan understood what Liu Junyao meant.
He was very tempted, after all, if the Liu family joined them, their strength would increase dramatically.
However, Lu Yuan wouldn't agree. He took a deep breath:
"Mr. Liu, based on what you've said, I'm afraid I can't agree. To put it bluntly, you're being fickle and opportunistic!"
"Not to mention me, no one could allow such an uncertain factor to exist."
"If nothing happens, it's fine. But if something does happen, you just pack up and leave. Do you know what that means?"
"At that point, forget about relying on your help; it might even undermine my morale, so..."
"I refuse!"
Lu Yuan refused decisively, just as he had told Luo Qingcheng's father before: he wanted absolute control over his territory.
Liu Feifei looked nervously at Lu Yuan and then at her father.
Lu Yuan is right; no one would agree to such a thing.
I don't know how my usually shrewd father could say such a thing.
Even if you have this thought and action, you can't say it out loud!
Hearing Lu Yuan say that, Liu Junyao laughed instead.
If Lu Yuan agrees outright, he will reconsider whether his decision is correct.
A leader without principles cannot survive long in this apocalyptic world.
"Mr. Lu, you've misunderstood!"
"What I mean is, I will stay in Xuanwu City, and there are three main reasons for this."
"First, we can get the news immediately; second, we can earn more funds to help Mr. Lu build the city."
"As for the third one..."
As Liu Junyao finished speaking, he brought his mouth close to Lu Yuan's ear.
"I will help you find some talented people or spirit masters in Xuanwu City to go there."
"A base can't have only a few dozen or a few hundred people; it will never grow strong. At any time, the masses are the foundation of a force!"
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes!
It must be said that the three points Liu Junyao mentioned were exactly what he needed, especially the last one.
Population is always the most important thing!
Didn't you see that when Liu Bei fled back then, he took many people with him?
Because population is so important.
Production requires population, construction requires population, and war requires even more population.
Actually, Lu Yuan had already agreed in his heart by saying this, but he still needed to see what the other party wanted.
"Mr. Liu, what is your ultimate goal?"
"Although what you said is very tempting, my base will not allow a second force to emerge."
"This was true in the past and it will be true in the future. This will never change. As Mr. Liu said before, when there is more power, there are more people talking. When there are more people talking, it is difficult to reach a consensus."
Liu Junyao nodded:
“Mr. Lu is right, I understand that perfectly well!”
"So what I mean is, I don't want to become any kind of power. To put it bluntly, I'm just a businessman."
"Because it's the end times, people are forced to do this to protect themselves."
Lu Yuan disagreed with this point.
If you're not after power, why did you join my base?
Why go to Taiping Town when you can develop your business in Xuanwu City?
This is clearly unreasonable; it abandons the fundamentals for profit.
Liu Junyao clearly saw through Lu Yuan's thoughts and quickly explained:
“Mr. Lu, it’s only been a little over a year since the apocalypse. Nobody can say for sure what will happen in the future.”
"I can give up military power and influence, all I want is a core management position."
"For example, once your city is built, you can give me a position such as deputy city lord or civil advisor."
"I just want the Liu family to be able to survive stably."
What you're saying doesn't make much sense.
"Mr. Liu, with the power your Liu family has in Xuanwu City, you shouldn't have any problem protecting yourself, even if you don't seek to expand your influence."
Why go to the trouble of seeking something far away when it's closer to home?
Liu Junyao took a deep breath:
"Alright, let me tell Mr. Lu the truth!"
"The higher-ups are already holding meetings to discuss this matter concerning us private forces."
"I estimate that it won't be long before the military eliminates us with swift and decisive measures. What they're lacking is just an opportunity."
"It might be a riot, it might be a beast tide!"
After Liu Junyao finished speaking, he was still thinking that Lu Yuan might not believe him, but the latter nodded.
"I believe what Mr. Liu said!"
"If I were them, I would do the same. The saying goes, 'Two tigers cannot share one mountain,' but the current situation in Xuanwu City is one tiger plus a pack of wolves!"
"It's obvious that wolves can't beat tigers, especially since these wolves are all acting independently!"
Liu Junyao completely agreed with Lu Yuan's words and gave Lu Yuan a thumbs-up with a small red star.
"Brilliant!"
"Our Xuanwu City is now facing such a situation. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not be proper."
“We do not have a legitimate identity, so in some respects, we are illegitimate.”
"If you want to find fault, you can always find a pretext. Just find any reason or excuse, and we'll be wiped out in an instant!"
End of chapter!
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