Chapter 16: Patience
Walking out of the tavern, the mayor boarded the carriage.
On the way back, the mayor seemed to be in a good mood. It's been so long, and what I've been hiding for so long is actually being told by a young man. The guy named Jill was very knowledgeable and almost accurately predicted where Nord would go in the next few years.
The mayor is looking forward to suppressing Haoqiang, and it has always been the mayor's dream to fight those arrogant nobles, but at present, the mayor can't show the slightest idea about these. And when Jill earnestly hopes to serve the mayor, that long-lost respect and sincerity make the mayor feel like a spring breeze.
Mayor Maretown didn't promise Jill anything, but he gave Jill a hint: "Go ahead and do it." ”
After all, Mayor Mare didn't say anything, if Jill was really a smart man, he would be able to understand and act; And if Jill is a straw bale, then the mayor's words won't cause trouble for him.
Jill certainly understood Mayor Mare and said that Mayor Mare was his ally in the face of Fandra's powers.
With the government's tacit approval, Gil turned to thinking about what to do with the 'king' of Fandra.
The disparity in strength is huge, which is Gil's disadvantage, whether it is manpower, material resources, or financial resources, Gil loses a lot to his opponents. But Jill has an unbeatable advantage, and that is his grasp of the situation.
This kind of certainty makes Jill like a clipper with full sails, and can confidently sail through the waves in the face of the endless sea.
When Jill arrived at the White Pigeon Exchange, although he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the messy appearance at the entrance of the exchange.
In order to enter the exchange, Jill had to carefully bypass the piles of garbage, break free from a few girls who were soliciting customers, and pass through a herd of garbage-eating pigs before finally reaching his destination.
Seeing Jill arrive, Ivan and several staff members greeted him.
"Sir, here''", Ivan opened his mouth to explain the situation to Jill.
Jill interrupted Ivan with a wave of his hand.
Jill then instructed a few staff to close the doors of the exchange, and a 'temporarily closed' bulletin board was hung at the door. Jill could clearly hear the whistling and laughter coming from outside as the wooden sign was hung out.
These staff are all young men with strong blood, and they are so excluded that the young men's hearts are on fire. If it weren't for Ivan's strict prohibition of staff from clashing with outsiders at Jill's request these days, those at the gate of the exchange would have paid the price.
After Jill had separated from the others, he gathered his men from the exchange.
Anger is not a matter of one or two people, most of them are viciously cursing the gang leader. Ivan told Gil that the leader of the executioners--- the current leader of the caravan, had gone to the south, and that most of the elite men had been brought with him. It is precisely because the exchange is now weak that those forces in the town dare to try to provoke them.
Jill didn't say anything, he just listened silently to everyone's words, and asked a few words from time to time. As more and more people spoke, the lads seemed more and more excited.
Ivan is comfortable with personnel scheduling and work progress, but in this situation, he needs Jill to help him figure out what to do. This is something that Jill can see, Ivan is a generalist, and he can do the work given to him very well, but he is a little at a loss if he is not told what to do.
Ivan's meaning is clear:
If Jill asks him to ensure production as much as possible, he will strictly restrain his subordinates, so that they can ignore insults and ridicule, and organize the goods with peace of mind, and familiarize themselves with the work.
If Jill prepares him to go big, he's confident that he'll be able to train the lads into men who can fight in a matter of weeks, and that they will be able to take out all the enemies with a dagger in one night.
Ivan and the lads all looked at Jill, waiting for Jill's orders.
But Jill just said an ambiguous sentence: "It will be very hard in the future, I hope everyone will work hard." ”
This sentence not only made ordinary young men, but even Ivan a little confused.
Can't be publicized, Jill knows, can't be publicized.
The first chance is also the last chance, if you can't knock those stubborn guys clean up at once, and wait for these people to react and start fighting back, the nascent White Pigeon Exchange has no chance.
Now you have to be patient, but time is in your favor.
Jill knew that the best the government could do was to remain neutral in the event of a conflict between itself and its opponents until the end of the dock construction.
If there had been a conflict with the natives of Fandra before, then Jill would have taken on all the pressure. This is sacrificing himself to share the worries of the Nords, and Jill will not be reckless to do such a stupid thing. Because this is not only too costly, but by the time the Nord forces intervene, it is likely that they will no longer have the strength to take over Fandra.
In order to protect himself, Jill can only hold on to the eager lads for the time being.
After Ivan figured out what Gil meant, he put away all his minions without saying a word, and from this time on, the White Dove Exchange in the town of Fendra became the most inconspicuous and indisputable warehouse in the town.
At the same time, the 'king' of Fandra is closely watching Jill's every move.
Things seemed good, and that kid from Jill looked scared: his acquisition plan was halted; His White Pigeon Exchange can only handle simple business dealings; His men didn't look like they were ready to resist.
The powerful leader was satisfied. Especially when Jill personally visited the house, humbly apologized and released a few gangsters who had been held detained some time ago, the powerful leader was especially satisfied.
"Jill, young man is not sensible, I don't blame you. I'm also from your age. I'm disappointed that you've been involved with a bunch of executioners, and you've forced you to buy one of my most distressed daughters. But it's all in the past, and I'm glad you know where you are, it's the way smart people do," the leader sat down in his chaise longue and lectured Gil Dao, who stood silently and solemnly.
"Don't blame me for bullying young people," said the leader, "I don't just take care of myself, I have countless mouths waiting to eat behind me." You're different, you're eating enough and you're starting to think about more things, and when you're my age, you'll know what I'm thinking. In this way, I am very generous, I will allow you to stay on Fandra, and you can continue to run any exchange. Don't thank me yet, I have two conditions: first, you are not allowed to expand your business in the city, and if you do well, you can be allowed to open a few shops after the docks are repaired; Second, you have to pay two taxes: one for the town and one for me. If you can't do these two things, I'm sorry, you can go back wherever you came from. Am I clear enough? ”
"Understood," Jill bit her lip, "Understood, sir." ”
"Yes", the old fellow stood up, "Listen, Jill, if you don't follow the rules"
The leader smiled miserably at Jill, "Your other leg must be broken too."
There was a glint of anger in Jill's eyes, but it was quickly overshadowed by a numb indifference.
"I understand, sir. For the sake of my other leg, I will definitely come by the 'rules'. ”
The boss, the citizen representative, and the powerful leader patted Jill in the face and left with a group of high-spirited men.
When Jill returned, his men almost fried the pot after learning the terms that Jill had promised.
Although the provocation at the door has been somewhat restrained, it is still very presumptuous.
The former foreman was also starting to come back and stumble on Jill.
Jill reassures everyone and allows everyone to work with peace of mind for the time being.
"I said that everyone will have a hard time, and I hope you can get through this difficult time," Jill was silent for a while, and then instructed everyone, "From tomorrow, you will start martial arts training." The training, directed by Mr. Ivan, took place in the evening. This matter is related to the livelihood of all of you, and it must be kept secret, and if someone leaks the news and causes everyone to suffer together, I must punish him severely on your behalf. ”
When everyone heard that there was martial arts training, they knew that Jill had no compromise in his bones, so it was good, and everyone had a hope.
When Jill asked for secrecy, everyone said in unison: "Not a single letter will leak out."
Ivan calculated that according to such harsh tax and commercial restrictions, the White Pigeon Exchange would make very little profit every month, and it would not be able to lay the foundation for future business expansion at all. Now the profit can only be made by the caravan to sell the goods far away, and although the profits of this kind of export are large, the risks are also great.
Jill writes a letter to tell the caravan captain Fendra what has happened, in which Jill tells the captain to look for capable young men, hinting that there will be a big move in the future.
In the small town of Fendra, Gil was temporarily suppressed.
After finishing Fandra's business, Jill returned to the construction site.
On the construction site, Jill began to be more attentive to help the inspector collect money and help the construction site to work and contribute.
Time passed, and the pier began to take shape.
A NORD correspondent visited the site shortly after. Under the direction of the Ombudsman and Jill, the commissioner sees an extremely noble Jill, and Jill's gift makes the commissioner smile.
After making contact with the Commissioner, Jill told the Agent about his predicament and asked the Commissioner to help him.
The commissioner weighed it and finally came to the conclusion that Gil's interests were tied to the state, and that promoting Gil was a matter of mutual benefit to others and himself.
The commissioner appreciatively reported Gil's deeds to his superior, General Simal:
"On the construction site, there is probably only one foreman named Gil who has the national interests of Nord at heart. This gentleman volunteered for the construction site every month, and I have observed that for the construction of the wharf, not counting manpower, this gentleman has so far paid more than 3,000 gold coins and materials of equal value. ”
"One of my engineering colleagues smiled and introduced me to this Mr. Jill, who he said seemed to be interested in engineering and should have a basic education. Especially in the design of the wharf, this Gil boldly participated in the discussion, and contributed a set of architectural drawings of Swadia, these materials are very valuable, it is said that Gil spent a lot of money to get it--- this honest man did not hesitate to hand it over to the construction site. ”
"The most interesting thing is that Gill found out through his own research that there is a problem with the lighthouse at the pier and the load-bearing structure of the port. Jill believes that the design of these load-bearing structures is somewhat sloppy, and that in the event of an earthquake, the pier is likely to be useless. This pessimism angered some engineers, who, while they had a crush on Jill, could not tolerate Jill's criticism. But do you know what's going on? Jill actually paid for the reinforcement of the docks himself, and the engineers went to watch, and when they were sure that Jill was not ruining his work but only reinforcing them, the engineers just muttered and walked away. ”
"Your Excellency General Marr! The dock is almost built, and I think this Gil is a good candidate if there is going to be a reward for this dock in the future. I asked the inspector on the construction site, and this iron-masked official, who was known for his honesty and integrity, told me that Gil was a very responsible person, and he was conscientious and conscientious, and he completed the work assigned to him by the state in a step-by-step manner, and he worked like a day for several years. Take the construction site as his home, have a good life style, and have no bad habits. Your Excellency, if you need a loyal subordinate, I think this Gil is a worthy target. ”
"His only weakness is that he has a disability in his leg. And he had a dismal exchange in the small town of Fendla, which the Ombudsman told me was an industry that Gil had set up to solve the problem of the unemployed in Fendla. He really threw himself into fighting for the country. But some of Fendra's natives don't like Jill, so maybe we can do something about it? ”
"Your loyal servant, the Nord North Sea Project Acceptance Commissioner."
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