After the two men finished their discussion and signed the contract, Viscount Lancelot prepared to leave.
"Then I'll wait for your good news." Viscount Lancelot said. He was already prepared to send people to wait in Barnes Village after he returned. He wanted to see how Hope Village could "bewitch people's hearts"?
"Yeah." Zhou Bai responded softly, already thinking about who would be the most suitable person to do this task.
After seeing off Viscount Lancelot, Zhou Bai called Bayer.
After hearing what Zhou Bai said, Bayer became excited.
In fact, he had been waiting for this day for a long time.
He originally thought that he would need to make some more plans, but he didn't expect that he would have to take action so soon.
But as Zhou Bai informed Bayer of the details, he was somewhat surprised again.
"This way, we will get less benefit, obviously..." As long as they participate, they can get more.
In terms of territory military strength alone, they hope that the village is not bad.
...
...
"Is the lord worried about the safety of the soldiers?" Bayer added.
Like Viscount Lancelot, Bayer was also well aware of Zhou Bai's respect for life.
"What if I say yes?" Zhou Bai asked back.
Bayer pursed his lips, then spoke seriously, "I respect whatever choice the Lord makes. As long as I can, I will always stand behind the Lord."
Yes, he just felt sorry for it. After all, they were the ones who laid the groundwork in the early stages. As long as they put in a little effort, they would definitely get a lot of benefits.
Even if we hope that the village will make a fortune now, who wouldn’t like something icing on the cake?
He also thought long-term, that is, if a territory wanted to develop into a truly powerful territory, it had to go through a lot of trials and tribulations. In this process, fighting was inevitable, and casualties were inevitable.
A territory that has never seen blood will most likely not be able to exist for long.
But after considering so many things, he only had one choice in front of Lord Zhou Bai: her!
Listening to Bayer's answer, Zhou Bai sighed in his heart. Bayer really is good at self-PUA!
Speaking of which, the loyalty that comes from the hearts of the local residents to their lords, especially recognized lords, is really touching.
Today, Hope Village is not only a place for Blue Star residents to survive, but also a "home" for many local residents.
She also needs to learn to look further ahead.
But that’s for later.
As for now, she'll stick with that choice.
Thinking about this, Zhou Bai spoke.
"The development of Hope Village is already eye-catching enough. The current territory does not need to show its fangs to the outside world. We only participate in poaching people. First, we tell others that our territory is short of people and we are thinking about development. Second, we give benefits to Ningshan Village and Glasgow Village. It is good for the territory to be friendly with them, especially Glasgow Village, which is adjacent to Hope Village. Hope Village also needs his support. Otherwise, I am afraid that we will be attacked in this area in the future." Zhou Bai said directly, "I have signed an alliance contract with Viscount Lancelot of Glasgow Village. One of the clauses mentions that if one of our territories is attacked, we can ask the other territory for help. As long as we ask for help, we will help it. Relatively speaking, this contract is beneficial to our Hope Village, because the current situation of Hope Village is more difficult than that of Glasgow Village. This cooperation is the sincerity between us. My sincerity is my willingness to give benefits to the other party, and the other party's sincerity is his willingness to invest in the future of Hope Village."
Even though Zhou Bai had been saying that he had to be fully prepared before advancing and dealing with the aggressive territories.
But during this process, I still felt unsure.
But as a lord, all she can do is to move forward courageously and let others see that Hope Village has the confidence to deal with the crisis.
It must be said that with the addition of an "ally" like Glasgow Village, she felt that the pressure on her shoulders was a little less.
After listening to Zhou Bai's explanation, Bayer said quickly: "My Lord, you are right. Viscount Lancelot has always been friendly to Hope Village and has the strength. With his help, Hope Village will have a better future."
He was just thinking superficially.
Seeing Bayer's anxious look, Zhou Bai smiled soothingly, "I know what you mean. You also hope that the soldiers in our territory can see blood instead of relying on the territory's foundation for support. You are right. If there is a chance next time, I will not let it go."
Bayer looked at Zhou Bai in surprise. It was obvious that Zhou Bai's words shocked him. He thought Zhou Bai would continue to "protect" him!
He was also prepared to continue protecting her, but...
"People's thinking is always improving, and so am I. My previous thoughts were indeed a bit too optimistic." Zhou Bai said helplessly.
Given her personality, she really doesn't want any unnecessary sacrifices.
If a little money could prevent a few more people from dying in the war and a few more families from being destroyed by the war, she thought she would be willing to do it.
Because money can be earned again, but when a person is gone, he is really gone.
"But that's why everyone likes Hope Village!" Bayer said without thinking, "They also like you, Lord."
Let’s not talk about others, just talk about why the summoned undead and orcs would follow the lord wholeheartedly, isn’t it because of her soft heart?
They all knew very well that following such a lord, their lives were real lives, not existences that could be discarded at will.
They have lived in this world for decades and know best what ordinary people like them are like in the eyes of those in power.
In contrast, Zhou Bai's existence seemed extremely precious.
At least in Hope Village, they never had to fear being abandoned while they fought hard for their territory.
Zhou Bai looked at Bayer's sincere expression, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, "It's not as good as you say."
Bayer looked at the smile on Zhou Bai's face and shook his head helplessly in his heart.
Sometimes the lord is really as easy to coax as a child!
Still young!
Therefore, there is still room for growth.
He believed that with the Lord's intelligence, he would grow along with the growth of the territory.
Besides, your lordship has always had good luck.
He felt that if he followed the lord's wishes, the final result might be better.
Thinking about it, Bayer returned to the point and said, "Then Lord, please give me a few suitable candidates to lead the team. I will talk to them and make a plan."
Zhou Bai's attention was also diverted back, and he told the candidate he was considering.
"The official people from the territory are not suitable. I plan to let the people from the territory mercenary team go. I think the suitable candidates are Zhong Yongnian, Yun Juncai, Watt, Ellis, Brooke, etc. Zhong Yongnian and Yun Juncai are good at speaking and know how to motivate people. They have many people under them and are easy to deploy. They have big businesses and it is normal for them to go to other territories. Watt and Ellis, their looks are not likely to arouse suspicion. Brooke, he used to be from Barnes Village, he should know someone in Barnes Village, it is easier to get started, we can find a few more former residents of Barnes Village to act together, more people can also gain people's trust... You can choose the specific candidates! I believe in you."
If Bayer were in ancient times, he would be the Minister of the Interior or the Prime Minister of a country! He knows everything!
Come to think of it, it was her luck that she could summon such a talent first!
"Well, I'll submit it to you when I'm done." Bayer listened and started to think about it in his mind.
"Bayer, what do you think? Should we arrange for some people to go out? Let those people use the names of other territories, so that they can hide when doing things for our territory in the future, and the risks will be smaller. For example, this time, they went to Barnes Village and used the name of Hope Village. Considering the fact that the lord of Barnes Village hates us, I'm afraid they will have to take certain risks." Zhou Bai asked Bayer for his opinion.
Bayer listened, nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, but the candidate must be carefully selected and must be loyal to Hope Village. I will take care of this matter!"
Bayer took the matter upon himself without hesitation.
The main reason was that Zhou Bai had a lot of things to do, so he should share as much as he could.
After all, I have always been with Zhou Bai, and I can learn about Zhou Bai's past from Zhou Zhengping and others.
The salted fish was forced to roll inward and take on the responsibility of a territory.
For a little girl, it was too heavy.
If it is possible to lighten the burden, do so!
She has worked hard enough!
Zhou Bai listened and felt a little moved. Although Bayer was nominally her subordinate, he was also her guide after she came to this world and established her territory. He helped her so much.
"You've worked hard! But you don't have to carry all the responsibilities alone. You can let others do the work that should be done by others." Zhou Bai instructed.
Zhou Bai was really open-minded about employing people. After all, the territory had recruited so many people, and there were a lot of salary and bonus expenses every month, all for the purpose of letting them share the territory affairs and build the territory better.
It also fits with her original idea of training enough "tool people".
Now is the time to check the results.
"Well, I will let go of what needs to be let go, but for some important matters, it's safer to do it myself." Bayer said directly: "I have plenty of time, don't worry about me."
The only advantage of the undead is that their mental strength is stronger than that of other races, so they don't need to rest or sleep...
"You decide!" Zhou Bai responded. This was the other party's personality. If he said so, he would definitely do it.
Then Bayer left Zhou Bai's office.
After he left, Zhou Bai also set off and headed directly towards the market.
Now there is a market in the territory, one on the second ring road and the other on the third ring road. The emergence of the new markets has not taken away the liveliness of the original markets, but has instead brought unprecedented traffic to the two markets.
Not only are there more people coming to Hope Village to do business, but there are also more people coming here to shop.
Zhou Bai took a quick glance and saw that most of the market stalls had been rented out.
There are many varieties of goods on the stalls, and even if there are stalls selling the same goods repeatedly, business is not affected much.
When Zhou Bai approached, he heard all kinds of bargaining sounds.
"Make it cheaper!"
"This is the Glacier Sword that can increase the critical hit rate by 20%. It's a gold-level weapon. Not only does it have high damage, it also has a certain knockback effect. Moreover, the sword will automatically fly out towards enemies within a 20-meter radius, lock onto the target, and automatically return after attacking. This function is very powerful, right? It only costs 20 gold coins, which is very cheap."
"But the gold weapons in our territory only cost 10 gold coins, which is half as expensive!"
"Then you must have the same function! This sword is the result of the synthesis of several silver-level weapons by craftsmen. A lot of precious metal materials have been invested in it. Anyway, this is worth the price I paid! By the way, if it is in special weather such as heavy rain and cold snow, the properties of this glacier sword will continue to be strengthened! Oh, and if you are a magician and are close to the water element, there will be a bonus. At that time, the effect can be comparable to that of platinum-level weapons."
“Is this true or false?”
"Of course it's true. I'm doing long-term business here and have signed a contract with Hope Village! Look, there's a Hope Village logo on my stall..."
"Okay, then buy it, but you have to give me something."
"Alright, alright, I'll give you this short blade! It's pretty good for cutting meat in the wild."
“…”
Listening to these conversations, Zhou Bai unconsciously felt a little more relaxed.
She will try her best to keep this lively scene going.
This way, maybe it would be more comfortable than being a landlady.
Then, he walked towards Ningshan Village’s stall in the market with light steps.
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