Soon, the principals of the major merchants in Tianluo City all came to the City Lord's Mansion Chamber. The lord of the city beckoned, and they had to come. It's just that they are all puzzled, what is the matter with the city lord.

Previously, Wu Lai learned that the major merchants in Tianluo City formed an alliance called the Tianluo Chamber of Commerce, and elected a president, who was an old man, with strong spirits, and a cultivation in the early stage of Mahayana, named Liu Yi. This Liu Yi is still very prestigious in the Chamber of Commerce.

Someone on the road asked, "President Liu, what do you think this new city lord is looking for us?" and the others all looked at Liu Yi expectantly. I didn't expect the new city lord to look for them so quickly, there must be a purpose.

Liu Yi was also at a loss, he couldn't guess the thoughts of the new city owner, after all, he had never been in contact, so he shook his head and sighed: "Let's go and see." The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, and he will not do anything to us. ”

Someone immediately chimed in: "President Liu is right, we are in the same direction, even if he wants to deal with us, he must consider the consequences." ”

"Yes, we're all in this together. ”

When these principals were led by the guards to the council chamber, Wu Lai, who was sitting on the main seat, immediately got up and made a gesture of please.

"Everyone, please take a seat!" said Wu Lai and sat down slowly.

"Lord Xie City!" the representatives of the major merchants bowed their hands to Wu Lai, and then took their seats in the two rows of seats in the conference hall. Liu Yi sat down first in the first position on Wu Lai's left hand, and the others sat in turn, and Wu Lai looked at them one by one.

After everyone sat down, Wu Lai said, "Come on, serve tea." "Immediately someone will serve tea.

All the principals sat quietly, looking at Wu Lai, and did not drink tea.

Wu Lai said with a warm face: "This time, I invite you to come here to discuss important matters. "Fools know that he won't just invite these people to tea.

Everyone bowed their hands and said, "Please give orders to the lord of the city." ”

Wu Lai looked at everyone and said sincerely: "The lord of this city is in charge of Tianluo City for the first time, and he has just arrived, and he doesn't know the rules of this place, you are all elders of Tianluo City, and you have lived in Tianluo City for a long time, so you will have to rely on you a lot in the future." ”

Everyone looked at Liu Yi. Liu Yi nodded slightly and said, "The city lord is serious, and we should do our best to serve the city lord." ”

Liu Yi nodded, and everyone said in unison: "President Liu's words are very true, and we are only the city lord. ”

Wu Lai smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then the city lord will say it directly." He paused and looked at everyone.

Everyone knew that the play was coming soon.

Wu Lai continued: "This city lord is going to build a gladiatorial arena in the center of the city, but the funds are a little tight, and he needs your help. ”

Look at me, people, and I'll look at you. It seems that the lord of the castle is ready to ask everyone for money. He said very well before, saying that he would be exempted from paying taxes for three months, and now he is going to apportionment again, which is even darker than that Li Gang. These principals all scolded Wu Lai in their hearts.

The scene of the crowd is naturally well-spoken, but if you really want to take the money, you won't be so enthusiastic. People are like that.

Seeing that everyone was like this, Wu Lai said unhappily: "What? Didn't you say that you supported the lord of this city?" There was a faint tendency to anger.

Liu Yi frowned and said, "We should share our worries for the city lord, and dare to ask the city lord how many spars are missing, so that we can have a number in our hearts." ”

"This is the gladiatorial arena designed by the lord of this city, President Yanagi, please take a look. As for the budget, the city lord is a layman, according to President Liu, he probably needs a spade?" As he spoke, a piece of jade slip flew towards Liu Yi.

After Liu Yi took it, he looked at it carefully, shook his head and said, "Lord City, I have to ask a special person to evaluate this, and I can't figure it out." "I was extremely shocked in my heart, such a design is indeed extraordinary. I really don't know how this lord came up with it.

Wu Lai smiled slightly: "Then ask President Liu to find someone to help calculate." ”

"Yes. Liu Yi gave a few words to his entourage, and his entourage left the City Lord's Mansion with the jade slip, thinking that he had gone to ask someone to assess it.

Wu Lai distributed a few pieces of jade slips to the other principals present, and after they read them, their faces had different expressions, while Wu Lai looked at them with a stern expression.

After reading it, one of the principals asked, "I dare to ask the lord of the castle what is the purpose of building the gladiatorial arena?"

"This city lord also decided to build such a gladiatorial arena out of consideration for the future development of Tianluo City. Wu Lai said that he had said what he had said to the guards before, and told everyone present.

Liu Yi suddenly realized: "So that's the case, Lord City, we support the construction of the gladiatorial arena, but-"

Wu Lai asked, "Just what?"

Liu Yi said with some embarrassment: "It's just that I estimated it in my heart, how can I say that this project will also cost hundreds of millions of high-grade spars, and our Chamber of Commerce can't get so many spars at once?"

Wu Lai sneered in his heart: You can't take it out? How is this possible?

However, he said with a smile on the surface: "The city lord didn't say to let you all out!"

Liu Yi and everyone present glanced at each other, and they all looked puzzled.

Wu Lai explained: "The lord of this city is not here to ask everyone for apportionment this time, but to ask you to raise funds, the lord of this city will contribute a part, you will contribute a part, everyone has the money to contribute, and the strength to build this gladiatorial arena together." ”

"That's a nice word, isn't this apportionment?" this was the idea of the crowd, but they said, "What good is it to build such a gladiatorial arena for our chamber of commerce?"

Wu Lai said with a smile: "The city lord also said just now that the construction of this gladiatorial arena has great economic benefits, and after it is built, the city lord will never forget everyone, and the proceeds will be returned to you according to a certain percentage, and there will be dividends every year." In addition, the lord of the city allows you to participate in the operation of the gladiatorial arena, such as finding gladiators, arranging gladiatorial matches, and placing bets, etc., all of which are responsible for you, and the lord of the city only takes a certain commission, and all the profits belong to you, what do you think?"

Everyone was a shrewd businessman, and after thinking for a moment, they nodded after making eye contact.

Wu Lai smiled: "Then it's decided." ”

Next, some other matters were discussed, including ID cards and housing leases, and after Wu Lai gave a detailed introduction, Liu Yi took the lead in agreeing to them one by one. With the support of these big businesses, it will be much easier to carry out, and the spar for making ID cards also needs to be obtained by big merchants, so this is a mutually beneficial thing, how could Liu Yi not agree?