Even Wu Lai didn't expect that Naru had not finished yet - after walking around the town twice the next day, he actually asked Wu Lai to choose a site in the town to build a large salt warehouse.

Moreover, he mentioned this when Woolley was entertaining him. Besides Turles, there were Baker, Guru and a few servants who were there to make up the numbers.

"Although there is little rain in the Salt Marsh Town, we still have to take rain prevention seriously. This is the first reason. Secondly, building a salt warehouse in the town will make transportation easier and safer. You have put so much effort into making the town's defense line so good, it's time to let it play a role." Naru said as he held the cup.

"Salt Governor Naru, I might consider your words, but I personally think that I must first avoid disturbing the residents." Wu Lai frowned and said. The houses in the town were already compact, so where was the ready-made vacant land to build a large salt warehouse? Should we really demolish some of the houses? "Governor Wu Lai, I understand what you mean. Let me remind you that you don't need to move the houses of the townspeople. The vacant land at the training ground is just right for use." Naru said.

Wu Lai's face suddenly became serious. The training ground was indeed the largest open space in the town, with enough space to accommodate all the residents of the town. However, it was not only a gathering area for the townspeople and a training ground for the militia, but also a place for the townspeople to go in their spare time, especially the children, who always seemed to find happiness there. Every time Wu Lai passed by there and heard the laughter floating in the air, he felt very comfortable.

Seeing this, Guru frowned and asked, "Naru Salt Supervisor, I would like to ask, where will the cost of building the salt warehouse come from?" Guru has only been the financial officer of Salt Marsh Town for a few days, and he is already short of money. If Wu Lai had not said that he could not advance the money himself, he would have almost paid for it himself several times. However, he did not really want to ask where the money for building the salt warehouse came from, but to change the subject and distract Wu Lai's attention, because he found that Wu Lai was getting angry more and more frequently in the past few days.

"Of course it's paid from the salt fields' annual half-price retention," Naru replied.

Interception? Baker subconsciously looked at Wu Lai.

Wu Lai couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Not to mention that the half-finished interception had nothing to do with him as the governor, if he really agreed to build the salt warehouse, his plans would have to be delayed for a long time. Think about it, Tours and those people around him and behind him have been eyeing him covetously. They will definitely use the excuse of building a salt warehouse in the town to take away the manpower and materials of the canal protection project...

Humph, it's fine that I can't afford a fine, but now you want to ruin my plan. If I show you mercy, you will be so proud of yourself. Wu Lai thought about it, snorted coldly, and asked, "Naru Salt Governor, I heard that you are from the Second Legion?"

"That's right." Naru frowned, wondering why this kid suddenly asked this, is he planning something bad?

"I also heard that during the time you were in the Second Legion, you made many military achievements and were the pride of the Second Legion?" Wu Lai asked again.

Naru couldn't help but reveal a hint of satisfaction. He had always regarded this past event as the most glorious moment in his life.

Despite his pride, Naru didn't want to appear immodest in front of others, so he cleared his throat and replied, "That's about right."

"Well, I would like to ask you one thing. The two armies are in a stalemate, and they are evenly matched and neither can win in one fell swoop. So, in this situation, if there is still ample time, should we give priority to building fortifications?" Wu Lai asked.

Naru was stunned. Wu Lai's question was both easy and difficult to answer. It was easy because he only had to answer with the word "yes". It was difficult because Naru knew that if he nodded and said "yes", Wu Lai would definitely bring up the canal defense line in Salt Marsh Town. But he couldn't answer "no" because that would lead to Wu Lai's rebuttal and questioning - anyone who knew a little about military affairs would know what to do in that situation. If he didn't even know that, how could he have achieved those military exploits.

Humph, this is a trap for me. Naru hesitated for a moment, nodded slowly, but was still a little unhappy in his heart, so he added: "It is like this most of the time, but it also needs to be considered comprehensively, combined with the actual situation at the time, such as terrain, climate change and so on."

"Good, very good." Wu Lai clapped his hands with a smile. Once he took the lead, Guru, Baker and the servants naturally followed suit.

Naru smiled bitterly and shook his head, waving his hand, thinking that if this guy stopped clapping maybe I could be more at peace, but now that he has taken the lead in clapping, I'm afraid it will do no good.

"Thank you for your reminder. I have decided to repair the canal defense line and the defense gatehouse first, and then choose a site to build the salt warehouse. To maintain internal peace, we must first repel foreign aggression." Wu Lai took a glance and said, "The staff of the Construction Bureau should immediately make a record, and especially note that the Naru Salt Supervisor participated in the discussion and put forward valuable suggestions. In this way, when Chief Connor rewards people for their contributions in the future, the contributions of the Naru Salt Supervisor will not be buried."

The staff of the Construction Bureau agreed immediately. Naru just frowned when he heard the words "reward according to merit". After changing his mind, he said nothing more. It was Job's special instruction to let Yanhuan Town build a salt warehouse. Once it was built, it would inevitably consume a lot of manpower and material resources of Yanhuan Town and cause trouble for Wu Lai. However, Wu Lai was unwilling at the moment, and there was no need to force him. Anyway, Job had said what he asked and done what he asked. The rest was not something he could control. It was better to leave a way out for everything, and perhaps there would be a way out in the future.

Naru said nothing, but Wu Lai had no intention of letting this matter go. This guy in front of him had been holding his breath for two days in a row, and it was not Wu Lai's style to keep his anger to himself. Not to mention his domineering president style in his past memories, even in this world, he could not change this character.

After the duty record was completed, Wu Lai took it and glanced at it, then lightly tapped it on the table and shifted his gaze to Naru.

"Naru Salt Supervisor, I have something else to ask you. With your vision, you can naturally see that the canal around the town is a line of defense. You must also know that Yanmarsh Town is surrounded by bandits and is eyeing it covetously. Once the line of defense is built, the safety level of Yanmarsh Town will be greatly improved. In addition, the three defensive gatehouses and mobile sentry posts are enough to prevent the bandit group of about 200 people from making any progress. So..." Wu Lai frowned suddenly, "Tell me, who asked you to ask me to build a salt warehouse at this time?"

Naru frowned as this was another difficult question. If he didn't answer anyone, then he would be the one causing trouble. Then, Wu Lai would press on and question his intentions. If he told him the truth directly, not to mention that it would be a shameless betrayal and sell-out, he would suffer no good result.

Naru frowned and remained silent. Wulai waited for a moment, then slapped the table, making the plates and glasses on the table clink. "Naru Salt Supervisor, I am also the governor of Salt Marsh Town after all. In detail, my position is slightly higher than yours, the Salt Supervisor of Lunvington. You came to my Salt Marsh Town to find faults, and I treated you well. But you fined me 2,700 gold coins from Salt Marsh Town for just a little talk. Have I, Wulai Grin, ever begged you for a word?"

"The fine is fine, I will assume that you are doing it out of public interest, but what about the construction of the salt warehouse? I won't repeat the extra words. Now, I don't even want you to answer my previous questions." Wu Lai stood up slowly, "But people who know me know that if you want to find fault with me, you can show your strength. If not, please stay away from me next time you see me."

"You..." Naru was angry. Wu Lai's words just now were undoubtedly harsh, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"What about me?" Wu Lai smiled coldly and pointed at Naru. "Naru, you used to be a brave warrior. I want to duel with you now. Let's talk with our fists. If you win, let alone building a salt warehouse, even if you want me to tear down the whole town, I will do it immediately. If I win, I only want one reward - that is, when you see me in the future, stay away and don't let me see you. Do you dare?"

"Master Wu Lai." Baker stood up and persuaded him, "Let's sit down and have a drink. Let's talk slowly."

Gulu turned his head away and took out a handkerchief to pretend to wipe his mouth to hide his smile. Having been with Wu Lai for such a long time, he naturally understood Wu Lai's fighting ability. Besides, Wu Lai never acted rashly. He suddenly stood up and challenged Naru at this moment, so he certainly had his own intentions.

To put it bluntly, Guru was not worried at all that Wu Lai would suffer any loss.

Naru felt a little embarrassed when Wu Lai suddenly said this. He wanted to agree immediately, but although he had been brave in the past, he was already in his early fifties. If they really fought, he might not be a match for the boy in front of him. But if he just gave in, he would inevitably lose face.

After thinking for a while, Naru slowly stood up.

Baker quickly grabbed his sleeve and said, "Lord Naru, you..."

"Let me go." Naru glared at Baker, then he looked at Woolley. "Woolley Glindo, you and I are both officials of Lunvington. We should think about how to govern the land, live up to the trust of the noble council, live up to our citizenship, and live up to the hard work of our ancestors. Look at what you look like now? Are you a street thug? Do you want the townspeople of Saltmarsh to laugh at you and me? Do you want the Lunvington noble council to talk about your impulsiveness for a long time?"

With these questions, Naru was actually reminding Wu Lai to stop. He guessed that Wu Lai was just impulsive just now, and he hoped that his advice would calm this kid down and make him take back this stupid idea. He even planned to quietly give Wu Lai some kind advice later.

But Wu Lai didn't buy it at all. He stiffened his neck and grinned, and asked with a look of disdain: "Naru Salt Governor, you don't dare, do you? Is your experience in the Second Legion just boasting?"

"Bang!" Naru slapped the table hard, which scared the tavern owner who was hiding in the corner.

"Wuliglindo! Come on, who's afraid of you!" Naru shouted loudly, and pushed Baker, who was trying to pull him down to sit down again, making him stagger.

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"Okay! Service, close the door and clear the tables and chairs!" Wu Lai shouted loudly while rolling up his sleeves.

Guru couldn't help but roll his eyes, stood up and stepped aside...

After a while, the door of the tavern was pushed open with a bang, and then Wu Lai came out with his chin covered, followed by Guru.

"Wu Lai, does it hurt?" Guru asked with concern.

"How can it not hurt? Even though he's old, the power of his fist is extraordinary. Hiss, it will definitely be swollen in a while." Wu Lai answered while grimacing and sucking in a breath of cold air. Naru's fierce punch really made him suffer.

"You too, why do you suddenly want to fight?" Guru asked with a frown.

"We have to fight." Wu Lai said as he walked towards the official residence. "Originally, I was planning to file a complaint with them, but this group of people is too much. I kept giving in, but they kept pressing me. What frustrates me the most is that they are the ones who make the rules of the game and can adjust the rules at any time based on my situation. It's difficult to play no matter how you play. This fine of 2,700 gold coins is a lesson. Just this one move has removed two years of funding for Salt Marsh Town. Tell me, without this money, if I don't pay for it myself, can we continue?"

"Of course I can't do it anymore," Guru replied.

"So, I might as well find a reason to give them a hard time. Today is the first time. From now on, if anyone dares to come to Yanmarsh Town to pick a fight, I will use my fists. If I hit them twice more, I guess they won't dare to act rashly. At the very least, the people sent here will have to consider how many punches they can withstand from me."

Resolve it with violence? That's a solution. Guru nodded and said, "Your fight can't be concealed anyway. I plan to find those close servants tonight and publicize your fight tomorrow. I'll say that you refused to carry out the demolition of civilian houses, so you had a conflict with Naru. How do you think?"

"That's fine, but you can be more direct. Don't be so euphemistic about the conflict. How about just saying that Governor Wu Lai threw a punch to defend Saltmarsh Town?" Wu Lai just laughed halfway when he couldn't help but stop smiling. There was no other way because his jaw hurt.

Inside the tavern, the tavern owner was still cowering in a corner, trembling with fear. The waiters were standing apart, looking at each other. Baker was squatting beside Naru with a worried look on his face. He thought to himself, you don't look like a famous figure in the Second Legion. I just saw you throw a punch and you got knocked down. It would be fine if you just fell down, but you also fainted. Do you think I should leave or stay? If I stay, you might vent your anger on me when you wake up. If I leave, you will definitely be annoyed with me and might even think I'm in league with Woleglindo. Oh, I'm really worried...

When Wu Lai came in, the bruise and swelling on his chin startled El, who quickly put down his needlework and came forward: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, it's okay. The swelling will go away tomorrow. You can get some water and I'll apply it on it later." Wu Lai waved his hand. "By the way, have you cleaned up everything I asked you to clean up?"

"It's ready, sir." El replied crisply, "I'll go get you some water right away."

Wu Lai nodded, walked to the window and sat down, looking out at the increasingly hazy scenery outside the window while muttering to himself: "Alas, these barbaric guys, how can I come to this world?"

No one could give him an answer.

After a while, Guru also came in and handed a small notebook to Wu Lai: "This is what you wanted."

Wu Lai took it and flipped through two pages, then nodded with a smile: "Okay, you are still efficient. Now that they come to me to cause trouble, I can at least fight back and cause trouble for them..."