"City Lord Zhou, don't you think your family head's conditions are a little too harsh? To put it bluntly, what's the difference between this and looting a burning house? "City Lord Huang said.
Initially, he thought that the Cheng family was quite loyal to their friends. Even the other cities were unwilling to help Hong City, but the Cheng family had come.
Such kindness really made everyone feel grateful in their hearts.
However, now, they could not feel the slightest bit of gratitude toward the Cheng family. In fact, they even felt that the Cheng family had gone too far.
"Of course there's a difference. Moreover, we helped you get rid of the White City Alliance's threat permanently!
If we simply helped you chase away the White City Alliance's army, do you think that's a long-term solution?
I'm sure that once the White City Alliance finds out that we've left Hong City, they'll attack Hong City again and occupy other cities. Do you believe me? "City Lord Zhou wasn't angry at City Lord Huang's words.
"This …" It had to be said that City Lord Zhou's words hit their soft spot.
That's right, as long as the White City Alliance knew that the Cheng family had left Hong City, they would definitely not let Hong City off.
Hong City would still fall into the hands of the White City Alliance.
"But even so, won't we still fall into the hands of the Cheng family after escaping from the White City Alliance's clutches?" City Lord Guang said.
Under the persuasion of City Lord Xian Yue and City Lord Long, he had also returned.
Seeing how City Lord Zhou had scared the White City Alliance's army out of Hong City, he was extremely excited.
He felt that it was not a wrong decision to come back. He was no longer a deserter.
However, even though the Cheng family's strength was admirable, it did not mean that they were willing to join the Cheng family.
Moreover, before the White City Alliance had sent out their army, they had specially made a trip to the secular world to try to weaken the Cheng family's strength.
Now, they were going to join the Cheng family. How could that be possible?
More importantly, although they were the lords of a city, they did not have the final say in this matter.
At the very least, it was impossible for them to hand the position over to the Cheng family.
After all, even if they agreed, the dynasty behind them would definitely not agree.
If the dynasty knew that they were doing this, they would definitely kill them!
"You can't say that. What will happen to you if the White City Alliance attacks you?" City Lord Zhou asked.
"He will probably die!" Guang City Lord thought for a while and said.
"It's not an estimate, it's a certainty! The White City Alliance spent so much effort to snatch the city from your hands. Do you think they will let you live?
Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. He believed that they would never give them another chance to take back the city!
Therefore, I will not spare your lives! "City Lord Zhou said.
Everyone fell into deep thought. They knew that City Lord Zhou's words were not just to scare them. Instead, they made sense.
Indeed, if their city was taken away by the White City Alliance, they would definitely feel great hatred towards the White City Alliance.
If they were captured, the White City Alliance would never spare their lives.
"If we join the Cheng Family, are you going to spare our lives?" City Lord Huang asked.
"Of course it's not that simple. I already said that our family head only wants you to submit to the Cheng Family. He doesn't want to take away your territories.
Therefore, even if you submit to the Cheng Family, you will still be in charge of the cities and territories, "City Lord Zhou said.
"Then what does the Cheng Family need us to do? Since we are still in charge of the territories, what difference does it make whether we join the Cheng Family or not? "City Lord Huang continued to ask.
"Of course there is a difference. If you submit to the Cheng Family, your territories will also belong to the Cheng Family's sphere of influence.
However, the difference is that although your territories will be included in the Cheng Family's sphere of influence, the resources in the territories will still belong to you. You will also have a certain degree of autonomy within your sphere of influence.
However, the final decision will be given to the Cheng Family. Do you understand the difference now? "City Lord Zhou said.
"Since the resources in the territories will still belong to us, do we have to pay tribute to the Cheng Family?" Vice City Lord Meng asked.
One had to know that they belonged to the Dynasty now, so they had to pay tribute to the Dynasty.
If they were to rely on the Cheng Clan now, wouldn't they have to pay tribute to both the dynasty and the Cheng Clan?
If that happened, they wouldn't be able to handle it. Although their territories weren't small, they weren't too big either.
Such a small territory wouldn't be able to produce a lot of resources.
If they had to pay tribute to the two forces, they wouldn't have any resources at all.
In that case, City Lord Zhou's words would be meaningless.
If all the resources belonged to them, wouldn't they still be in the hands of the Cheng Family?
"I know what you are worried about. Isn't it just the Dynasty? "City Lord Zhou said with a smile.
"City Lord Zhou knows about the Dynasty too?" Everyone was shocked.
They initially thought that they didn't know about the Dynasty, but it seemed like the Cheng Family knew everything. This further proved that the Cheng Family wasn't simple.
"Of course, but I can tell you clearly. Even if you submit to the Cheng Family, the Dynasty won't interfere.
In addition, our Cheng Family doesn't need you to pay tribute. Your tribute can still be handed over to the Dynasty! "City Lord Zhou said.
"That works too?" Everyone was even more stunned.
Obviously, this was the first time they heard of such a thing. Could it be that the Cheng Family and the Dynasty had already reached some kind of agreement behind the scenes?
Actually, when City Lord Zhou heard the Patriarch say this for the first time, he didn't quite understand.
However, the Patriarch didn't explain much to him, which made him very puzzled.
However, since the Patriarch wasn't willing to say more, then there was naturally no need for him to ask any further.
However, how could he know that the Dynasty behind their cities was just the White Sun Outer Dynasty?
But now, the White Sun Outer Dynasty was also under the control of the Cheng Family, it was just that they didn't know about it.
Since they were all under the control of the Cheng Family, then what was the difference between giving these tributes to the Dynasty or to the Cheng Family?
More importantly, the Cheng Family didn't lack these tributes. However, the White Sun Outer Dynasty might not be the same. After all, they still had to pay tribute to the Dynasty
Therefore, it was impossible for Cheng Yu to embezzle the White Sun Outer Dynasty in this aspect and take advantage of him.
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