Chapter 1850: Chapter 1850 Take Over the City
Ye Liuyun took over Lotherland just like that.
After that, major forces began to present Ye Liuyun with gifts, trying to curry favor with him.
They had gotten used to being oppressed by He Qianzhong and were afraid of reprisal if they didn’t present gifts.
Ye Liuyun accepted them all. However, the items sent by the commander of the defense soldiers were returned.
"You think these are too less, sir?"
These things were all he and his men could muster.
Ye Liuyun, however, laughed and said, "I’m not like He Qianzhong, only knows how to extort people. Well, I won’t reject gifts from big power.
But y’all are not that rich either, and y’all defended the city, y’all are basically heroes. The citizens and I should be thanking you, how could we accept your gifts?
Not only can I not accept your gifts, but I’ve got something prepared for you!"
As Ye Liuyun spoke, he handed over the three thousand sets of equipment and supplies that Prince Liang had given him before, to the commander.
"I see that your soldiers are not fully equipped, so consider this a little gesture of mine. Hopefully, you don’t mind, this is all we have left!"
Upon seeing this, the commander was taken aback.
Previous city lords required them to curry favor, there never was a city lord who rewarded these soldiers.
At that point, he excitably said, "Rest assured, my lord. On behalf of my brothers, I swear that we’ll defend Lotherland!"
"Good! You’ll still get your salary as usual for working for me. I’m not worried about the bandits outside, but the security within the city, I hope you guys pay more attention!" Ye Liuyun politely responded.
"Sir, rest assured. Without the force of the He family, the city’s public order is in our control," the commander confidently stated.
"That’s good to hear. When it comes to unscrupulous merchants, feel free to deal with them however you want. I’ve got your back! But remember, don’t abuse your power and bully the civilians."
Ye Liuyun instructed one last time before letting him go.
The commander, carrying the equipment bestowed by Ye Liuyun, distributed them to the soldiers who now saw a glimmer of hope.
Moreover, Ye Liuyun had promised them that the regular pay would continue, so their morale was quickly restored. Regular patrolling in the city resumed as well, and the officers took their duties very seriously.
Lotherland quickly regained its normal order. As for unruly city powers, Ye Liuyun dealt with them swiftly.
The civilians, free from oppression, all praised Ye Liuyun highly.
In the military, the seized resources were sorted out, and plenty of resources were needed for conversion.
As for Ye Liuyun and Xiao Yunfang, they went directly to Mystique Mart and looked for the manager.
The manager then immediately led them to a private room.
"Commander Ye, I’m Song Changle, the manager here. Just call me Changle. If there’s anything you need, just let me know!"
"Well, I’ll put that in mind then! Changle, we’ve been doing business with the Mystique Mart in Regalty for a while. We might be working with you even more in the future!"
As soon as Ye Liuyun finished his sentence, Song Changle interjected, "Yeah, Ms. Xuan Yuanling already told me bout this. You have a gold card and are our VIP, the prices here are the same as in Regalty. Don’t you worry, Commander Ye."
"This girl, pretty well-informed, huh!" Ye Liuyun laughed.
Song Changle also laughed and said, "Haha, as per our rules at Mystique Mart, when a city changes its lord, the headquarters are notified. Ms. Xuan Yuanling must have known. Oh, and she’s already had your order delivered. It’s on its way. Once they arrive, you can settle the bill with me. The feral beasts your men ordered will also be delivered directly to me."
"That’s wonderful! Please thank her for me. I’ll thank her in person when I return to Regalty."
Ye Liuyun was truly grateful for Xuan Yuanling’s thoughtful approach.
The next step was to exchange supplies, and all went smoothly.
Upon returning to the military camp, the first thing Ye Liuyun did was to promote Yu Xiaofeng as the deputy commander. Xiong Wanlin, Mu Tianyee, Wu Muhai. and Bai Tianguang were all promoted to team captains to facilitate their corresponding management and training.
He even arranged for Tong Xin to relocate to another residence allowing him to concentrate on Weapon-refining.
Subsequently, Ye Liuyun instructed Xiao Yunfang to distribute the exchanged items to the soldiers.
"There are too many resources. We gotta hand them all out at once? You invested so much before, perhaps we should reclaim some costs?" Xiao Yunfang suggested.
"I took half of the resources from City Lord Manor already. Let’s give the rest to the soldiers. This is what we initially promised," Ye Liuyun replied.
Yu Xiaofeng then suggested, "It’s not a good idea to give it all to the soldiers. If they have too many resources, they’ll forget about their duty and lose themselves in pleasure. If you always have to pay for military supplies, that’s not a long-term solution.
Well, I suggest returning the military supplies to you in batches, according to the funds you advanced. And then what’s left for the soldiers, we give out monthly. We just have to ensure that they have enough resources for cultivation, maybe a bit extra, but not wasted. That’s the best!"
Ye Liuyun agreed with his reasonable proposition and let him arrange it.
As a result, Yu Xiaofeng asked Xiao Yunfang to return a portion of the Alora Crystals to Ye Liuyun first, before distributing a month’s worth of resources to the soldiers. He also informed the soldiers that they would not exhaust their current resources in half a year even though they were issued monthly.
Moreover, he and Xiao Yunfang designed a series of reward systems, where those who advanced quickly in cultivation would be awarded more resources.
Yu Xiaofeng also considered the city defense army and began providing them with regular payments that month.
The remaining resources were stored at Xiao Yunfang’s place.
Having their assistance, Ye Liuyun became much easier.
Once Xuan Yuanling delivered his customised resources, he and Tong Xin began refining Elixirs, armours, and weapons. This way, they would no longer need to procure these resources in the future.
Xiao Yunfang would buy from them at a slightly lower price.
Yu Xiaofeng and Xiao Yunfang also bought a batch of siege equipment. Now they were just waiting for the feral beasts customised by Bai Tianguang. After the beasts arrived, they could set off to the border.
However, at this time, Prince Liang sent someone to convey a message, requesting Ye Liuyun to head back to the palace to complete the engagement ceremony.
Ye Liuyun also called Yu Xiaofeng and Xiao Yunfang over to discuss whether or not to return.
"Prince Liang has got you everything, the military power, and land, all so that you are worthy of the princess. If you don’t show up, he probably won’t let it go!"
Although Xiao Yunfang didn’t want Ye Liuyun to go, she also felt he didn’t have much of a choice.
"With our current strength, we’re no match for Prince Liang!" Yu Xiaofeng added, "It’s just marrying a woman. What’s the fear of marrying more? It’s not like you can’t support them!"
Heaving a sigh, Ye Liuyun explained, "It’s not about whether I can support them. It just annoys me, you know? Forcing a woman I don’t fancy onto me. But I’ll go anyway, I can’t avoid it now! Besides, it’s just an engagement, who knows what the future holds!"
"Need me to arrange some soldiers to boost your presence? Bringing so many people back, it’s not fit too!" Yu Xiaofeng asked.
