Chapter 363 Who puts pressure
Ruan Yifeng looked at Ruan Yanluo and realized that his daughter had grown up.
"Since Luoluo is so concerned about the overall situation, let's continue to wait and see for two more days. Actually, how can we choose a husband for my precious daughter in just three days? Unfortunately, the Yan Kingdom has not given us much time, and getting engaged and married will take even longer. We must choose the right person and spread the news of your marriage before the Yan Kingdom's prince arrives in Baise City."
Ruan Yanluo listened and spoke obediently.
"Father, your daughter understands."
Ruan Yifeng still had a hint of worry on his face.
Ruan Yanluo looked at him and spoke with concern.
"Father, if you have anything that's bothering you, why not tell your daughter about it?"
Ruan Yifeng originally thought that his daughter should not be involved in these things, but he was getting older day by day and could not protect his daughter for the rest of her life. Well, if he knew some things earlier, it would allow her to grow up sooner.
"Lolo, what I'm afraid of now is that it's not just the people of Yan who are eyeing Baise City, but also the various forces outside of Baise City, and then there's Tianyuan and Jiang State. Those bandits outside of Baise City can't be a big deal, but whether it's Jiang State, Yan State, or Tianyuan, they are not people we can provoke."
Ruan Yanluo's eyes darkened when he heard this.
"Why do they all want to bully us, father? If not, we can just fight them. If that doesn't work, we can choose a country to side with..."
Sure enough, he is still too young, Ruan Yifeng looked at the excited Ruan Yanluo.
"Lolo, it's not that simple. We can't take sides at all. The reason why Baise City has become a no-man's land is that, firstly, it's not a place worth worrying about. It has no great value. Secondly, it's at the junction of three major countries. It doesn't belong to any country, so all three countries can feel at ease.
Thirdly, our Black Armor Army is the product of years of hard work by our Ruan family. However, in the eyes of others, it is just a sharp sword, a sword that charges at the forefront. If we submit to a country, we will be used as a shield. Therefore, maintaining the independence of Baise City is the best option for us.
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After watching for a whole day, the first thing Jun Moye and others did when they returned was to eat. After eating, Tao Zhiwen asked someone to make hot tea for them.
Jun Moye sat in the main seat and looked at the people below.
"What do you think of today's competition?"
After hearing this, He Jiuzhou bowed thoughtfully.
"Sir, none of the people taking the stage today are simple. Whether it's swordsmanship or knife skills, they all have their own unique skills. Moreover, this is only the first day. If Brother Jiang and I want to win the championship, I'm afraid it won't be easy."
Jun Moye turned his gaze towards Jiang Lou.
"What do you think?"
Jiang Lou bowed.
"Sir, I believe that the core issue of this martial arts competition at the City Lord's Mansion may not be seeking a bride?"
When Jun Moye heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then he put his hand on the table.
"Oh? Then what do you think is the core issue?"
Jiang Lou filtered through his mind what he had seen and heard today and spoke slowly.
"Sir, today, when all the heroes were competing on stage, I not only watched the competitors, but also noticed Miss Ruan. Logically, it should be Miss Ruan's turn to choose a husband, but this soft-hearted young lady looked at those people with indifference, and from beginning to end, Miss Ruan acted as if it had nothing to do with her. Choosing a husband is related to a woman's lifelong happiness, so I guess that the City Lord's Mansion's marriage is secondary. The most important thing is to select outstanding talents."
He Jiuzhou listened and glanced at Jiang Lou.
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Miss Ruan is the city lord's only child after all, so her husband must be an outstanding talent."
Jiang Lou listened and explained patiently.
"Brother He, when it comes to recruiting a son-in-law and selecting talents, we need to distinguish between primary and secondary priorities."
Then he bowed to Jun Moye again.
"Sir, if the City Lord's Mansion is only trying to select a husband for Miss Ruan, then this competition is simply a marriage proposal. But if selecting talent is more important, then it proves that the City Lord's Mansion is indeed looking for a future Young City Lord.
For so many years, the Lord of Baise City has never been heard of adopting a son or training a son-in-law. Suddenly, he is selecting someone with such fanfare, and publicly announcing that the chosen one can marry Miss Ruan and will be trained as the Young Lord. So, I boldly speculate that Baise City is in need of a Young Lord, and time is very short.
Jun Moye had a smile on his face, picked up the teacup and spoke slowly.
"Go on."
Seeing this, Jiang Lou knew that he had said what Jun Moye wanted to hear.
"Even in smaller places, selecting a county magistrate requires a thorough assessment of both ability and moral integrity. Yet, the City Lord's Mansion chose the Young City Lord through a martial arts competition. It was so hasty. I'm assuming someone must have put pressure on the City Lord's Mansion, forcing Ruan Yifeng to quickly appoint the Young City Lord, perhaps even the future leader of the Black Armor Army."
Jun Moye put down the teacup and looked at Jiang Lou with a smile.
"As expected, he is worthy of being the head of the Jiang family. He is very thoughtful. In your opinion, who has such great ability to put pressure on Ruan Yifeng? You know, Ruan Yifeng has 100,000 black armored soldiers at his command."
Jiang Lou thought for a moment before speaking.
"Could it be that some powerful force has appeared in Baise City?"
He Jiuzhou spoke from the side.
"Sir, is it possible that Ruan Yifeng has noticed our recent recruitment efforts at Tianxing Camp? Does he feel a sense of crisis?"
Jiang Lou suddenly thought of something and spoke anxiously.
"Sir, although our Tianxing Camp has expanded well, the other large strongholds are not pushovers either. Could it be that someone has formed an alliance and is preparing to unify Baise City?"
Jun Moye shook his head slightly after listening to what the two said.
"It can't be the power of Baise City."
Jiang Lou spoke quickly upon hearing this.
"Please explain clearly, sir."
Jun Moye took another sip of tea slowly.
"Ruan Yifeng was able to conquer the entire Baise City back then, so he is even less likely to be afraid of any force in Baise City now. As for the bandits outside Baise City, although most of them are known to be extremely vicious and cruel, and there are also some lawless and brave criminals, they are nothing to be afraid of for Ruan Yifeng, who has a hundred thousand black-armored soldiers.
Even over the years, Ruan Yifeng has kept those bandits outside Baise City, probably to use them as a barrier. If someone really wants to take over Baise City, those bandits outside will be a troublesome thing, which can delay Baise City for a long time.
Jiang Lou became even more curious after hearing this.
"Sir, who could be putting pressure on Ruan Yifeng?"
Jun Moye spoke slowly after pondering for a moment.
"It's very simple. The country that can scare someone like Ruan Yifeng can't be one of those small countries. After all, 100,000 Black Armored Soldiers is not a small number. So the ones putting pressure on us could be Dayan or Jiang. Tianyuan might also be keeping an eye on them, but they probably haven't taken any action yet.
Ruan Yifeng is so eager to choose the young city lord. It is obvious that Dayan or Jiang State have taken action. Ruan Yifeng is holding a martial arts competition for his only daughter to find a husband. It is possible that Dayan and Jiang State are planning a marriage alliance with Baise City.
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