Chapter 74

"As I said before, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch."

"This sentence applies to us, and it also applies to these homegrown forces."

Lei Xiao smiled faintly, and took the knotweed stick to a secluded alley.

Immediately, Lei Xiao, who was half leaning on the wall, frowned again and said, "Tibetan stick, do you think that when the city lord finds out that there is a sudden force like us in the shadow forest not far away, he will What will you choose to do?"

"My lord, according to the other party's ruthless temperament, I am afraid that under the coercion and lure, he will gather all the forces in the city and launch an attack on us recklessly, so as to eliminate the threat that is close at hand."

Hu Zhang thought for a while, then bowed and responded.

"Yes, if that time really comes, the situation will be very troublesome. In the final analysis, there must be opposition between the lord of the other world and the local dignitaries because of the overlap of power and boundaries."

Lei Xiao nodded slightly, and affirmed: "After solving the crisis of the half-elves and the half-orcs in the enchantment, the number one threat to the territory is undoubtedly this Kongqing Town."

"Therefore, what we need to do is naturally to act first to avoid the worst from happening."

After listening to Lei Xiao's words, Hu Zhang's face suddenly brightened, and he echoed: "So that's the case, the lord is really far-sighted!"

"This is just the most basic analysis based on the current situation. It's no big deal. Instead of being controlled by others, it's better to preemptive strikes."

After waving his hand to signal Hu Zhang not to compliment him, Lei Xiao asked again: "Hu Zhang, if it were you, based on the information you just got, how would you play this game of chess?"

"Lord Lord, since there are already complaints in the city, the first thing we need to do is to disintegrate the power of the city from the inside and weaken the strength of the city owner as much as possible."

Hu Zhang pondered for a moment, then bowed and said.

"Very well, keep talking."

Lei Xiao nodded while rubbing his chin with his hand.

"The subordinates believe that the power in the city that can be disintegrated is divided into three components."

Seeing that the knotweed was still in a bowed posture, he said, "First, except for the blood scorpion mercenary group, those oppressed mercenaries."

"As long as we can use this part of our power for ourselves, our combat power will undoubtedly be greatly improved."

"Secondly, it is the Merchant Land Trade Fair. Judging from what Kumbu just described, the relationship between the two is obviously not harmonious."

"Even if it can't be used by me because of the opponent's huge background, then at least let the opponent maintain a neutral state."

"This, judging from Fang Hai's performance before, shouldn't be difficult to do."

Speaking of this point, Hu Zhang thought for a while, and continued: "Third, those ordinary soldiers with low treatment, if some soldiers can be transferred to our side, at that time, they should cooperate with the mercenaries. Breakable."

"The idea is good, but you have overlooked two key points."

At the entrance of the alley, two staggering drunks walked by.

Only then did Lei Xiao say: "First point, if we are recruiting mercenaries or ordinary soldiers, if the city lord's forces find out, wouldn't they immediately startle the snake?"

"As for the second point, it is also the most critical point."

Lei Xiao smiled faintly at Hu Zhang, raised his eyebrows and said, "In terms of personal combat power alone, you are already the absolute ceiling of combat power here, do we still need to honestly attack the city?"

"My lord, what do you mean?"

Knotweed was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly his face brightened.

"That's right, it's the beheading operation!"

Lei Xiao nodded and said affirmatively, "While directly killing the city lord and his loyal minions, we will also cooperate with the three measures you just mentioned."

"With such a two-pronged approach, this Kongqing Town will naturally fall under our control at the lowest cost."

"The lord is wise!"

While being excited, the knotweed hurriedly asked: "My lord, when shall we start to act?"

"Don't worry, now is not the time."

Lei Xiao pressed his palm down, signaled the tiger stick to lower his voice, and continued: "At this stage, even if we take this city by force, we have no possibility of holding it."

"After all, this Kongqing Town is one of the components of this human country."

"If you act recklessly, once you attract the army of this country, it will undoubtedly cause even greater disasters, and the territory will face complete annihilation."

"So, before that, I still need to make two preparations."

Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows, and said calmly: "One of them is to obtain as much information about this country as possible, and the breakthrough for this is the young president of the Shanglu Fair."

"Understood, even if it is a collateral branch of the kingdom's wealthy Shanglu family, the information in the hands of the other party is naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people, even ordinary nobles."

Hu Zhang nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with Lei Xiao's point of view.

"That's right, do you still remember Kumbu's description of this young president?"

While arranging the thin illusion cloak on his body, Lei Xiao said, "Because it is a collateral lineage, the other party is not favored by the direct lineage that controls the real power of the Shanglu family, that's why he was assigned to such a remote place. "

Lei Xiao's eyes were piercing, and he continued: "And this point can just become an excellent opportunity for us to establish contact with him."

"What the lord said is that as long as he shows his strength a little, he promises to help the other party gain real power in the family."

According to Lei Xiao's train of thought, Hu Zhang thought for a moment, his eyes lit up and said: "In this way, it will be a win-win situation for both us and the young chairman. It will be of great benefit to the future development of the territory."

"Of course, this is just an ideal situation. If it really doesn't work, the only option is to use force to force the other party to submit."

Lei Xiao shrugged, and said, "Okay, now that we have a direction of action, let's return to Shanglu Fair."

After speaking, the two walked out of the alley at the corner of the street again, and walked straight to the block where they came just now.

At the same time, in the center of the city, somewhere in the city lord's mansion.

In the spacious and bright castle hall, a middle-aged man who was about forty years old and dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe sat on the throne at the top.

Faintly, an extremely icy strong aura rippling back and forth in the hall.

On his left and right sides, stood a row of handsome young maids, waiting respectfully.

Although the middle-aged man's expression looked gentle and non-aggressive.

But the dozen or so maids around were trembling slightly because of fear, and they didn't even dare to catch their breath. They were obviously very afraid of this middle-aged man. It seemed that in the next second, the middle-aged man in front of him, Turn around and tear them apart.

Just as the middle-aged man in the brocade robe was leisurely closing his eyes to rest his mind, a thin man in black trotted in from the door.

There was also a frightening force emanating from this person, causing the trembling maids to tremble again.

"I would like to report to Lord City Master, the head of the Blood Scorpion Mercenary Group, cuttlefish bone, please see me."

With wretched eyes, he sized up the maids, and the skinny man said with a chuckle.