He had to admit that City Lord Zhou's words were heartless and made City Lord Bai feel hopeless.
No matter what, the White City Alliance was still a partner of the Cheng Family. Now that the White City Alliance was in trouble, the Cheng Family was either planning to annex the White City Alliance or abandon it.
This method was really disappointing.
"City Lord Bai, I've made myself very clear. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
It's impossible for the White City Alliance to use the Cheng Family's power to solve the problem without offering anything in return, "City Lord Zhou said.
"City Lord Zhou, it's not that we're not willing to offer anything. I've said it before, as long as the Cheng Family is willing to help us, we're willing to add one billion low-grade Spirit Stones to our original agreement.
This is enough to show the sincerity of the White City Alliance, so please help us this time, City Lord Zhou! "City Lord Bai explained.
"City Lord Bai, that's not the only way to determine sincerity. If you're offering something that the other party doesn't need, then it's pointless no matter how much you offer.
For example, what your White City Alliance needs is the Cheng family's help. If I tell you that the Cheng family won't help you, but we can waive 1.3 billion Spirit Stones, how sincere do you think the Cheng family is? "City Lord Zhou asked back.
Spirit Stones were the most valuable thing in the world, but they were also the least valuable thing in the world. For the Cheng Family, they had no lack of Spirit Stones at the moment.
"But the Cheng Family wants the future of the White City Alliance, that's more than I can accept," City Lord Bai argued.
Although City Lord Zhou's words made sense, the Cheng Family was too ambitious.
If the Cheng Family wanted something else, even if it wasn't Spirit Stones, he would consider it as long as it was within his means.
However, the Cheng Family wanted the White City Alliance that he had painstakingly built up. How could he bear to part with it?
"City Lord Bai, sometimes people have to learn to be flexible. It's not a bad thing for the White City Alliance to submit to the Cheng Family.
Think about it, given the White City Alliance's current situation, who else can help them out? "City Lord Zhou didn't give up. Instead, he spoke to City Lord Bai in a meaningful tone.
"Only the Cheng Clan can help the White City Alliance out of its current predicament," said City Lord Bai.
"Exactly. More importantly, as you said, the White City Alliance has long since become a subsidiary of the Cheng Family in the eyes of outsiders.
If that was the case, why didn't the White City Alliance take advantage of the situation and act accordingly?
Furthermore, if the White City Alliance really does submit to the Cheng Clan, wouldn't the White City Alliance have a greater advantage in future cooperation missions? "City Lord Zhou said.
"City Lord Zhou, are you saying that as long as the White City Alliance submits to the Cheng Clan, we can continue our collaboration?" City Lord Bai asked.
"I don't think it will be difficult, right? Since the White City Alliance had submitted to the Cheng Family, the White City Alliance and the Cheng Family were on the same side.
I don't think our Patriarch has any reason not to hand over the cooperation to you. After all, we should keep the goodies within the family!
However, if the White City Alliance doesn't submit to the Cheng Clan, you won't receive any help from the Cheng Clan. Have you thought about the consequences? "City Lord Zhou said.
"If the Cheng Clan isn't willing to help the White City Alliance, the White City Alliance will most likely fall apart!" City Lord Bai said helplessly.
It would be the worst outcome. He would never want the White City Alliance to end up like that!
"It might be a better outcome if we only fall apart!" City Lord Zhou said.
"What do you mean, City Lord Zhou?"
"If the White City Alliance falls apart, what will happen to the White City Alliance's territory? Will it become a piece of land without an owner?
I believe the other alliances, and even the cities that are on the border with the White City Alliance, will be very interested in the White City Alliance's territory.
Therefore, if the White City Alliance really couldn't hold on any longer and continued to fall apart, it would have no way of defending such a huge territory.
The White City Alliance would definitely be devoured by the other alliances and cities before it even fell apart.
City Lord Bai, I think this deduction is reasonable, right? "City Lord Zhou said to City Lord Bai.
"That's right, City Lord Zhou's speculation is very likely to happen!" City Lord Bai broke out in a cold sweat. He could imagine the scene of the White City Alliance being devoured by the various factions after hearing City Lord Zhou's words. It was absolutely terrifying.
"It's not just possible, it's definitely going to happen. The White City Alliance's territory is so huge that everyone would covet it.
They don't have the ability to do so now, but if the White City Alliance doesn't have the ability to occupy such a huge territory, why would they let the White City Alliance have such a huge piece of pie? "City Lord Zhou said.
City Lord Bai fell silent. He had nothing to say.
If the Cheng Clan was unwilling to lend a hand, the White City Alliance would indeed end up like this.
"If the White City Alliance is going to be devoured by the other factions sooner or later, why don't you choose a better path for the White City Alliance?
If the White City Alliance were to submit to the Cheng Clan, everything would change. With the support of the Cheng Clan, the White City Alliance's cooperation would continue to expand.
By then, the Cheng Clan would be able to provide the White City Alliance with more and better missions. The White City Alliance would then become even more prosperous, perhaps even as prosperous as Yun Gui City.
Don't you think that this would truly live up to your expectations of the White City Alliance? "City Lord Zhou was practically describing a prosperous era for City Lord Bai.
This was indeed something that City Lord Bai had always dreamed of.
It had to be said that City Lord Zhou's words were very attractive to City Lord Bai.
The White City Alliance had risen in his hands, so the White City Alliance was like his child.
If the White City Alliance were to decline one day, or even be devoured by the other factions, he would definitely feel terrible.
If the White City Alliance could one day become one of the most prosperous and powerful alliances in the world, he would naturally be very happy.
In the past, he would only be able to dream about such a thing.
But now, such an opportunity was right in front of him. The only thing he had to do now was to give the White City Alliance to the Cheng Clan.
Giving away one's child to someone else was probably a difficult decision to make!
"City Lord Zhou, your words do make sense, but I'm really unwilling to give the White City Alliance to the Cheng Clan just because of this!" City Lord Bai said from the bottom of his heart.
"City Lord Bai, you're wrong. I've never asked you to give the White City Alliance to the Cheng Clan, but to submit to the Cheng Clan! "City Lord Zhou retorted.
"What's the difference? If it submitted to the Cheng Clan, wouldn't the White City Alliance have to listen to the Cheng Clan in the future? Wouldn't the Cheng Clan still have the final say? "City Lord Bai said listlessly.
"Of course there's a huge difference. Look at City Lord Meng and the others and you'll understand.
Although the White City Alliance will have to listen to the Cheng Clan after submitting to the Cheng Clan, the Cheng Clan will not interfere with the management of the Alliance! "City Lord Zhou explained.
"What do you mean?" City Lord Bai was puzzled.
"In terms of power, the White City Alliance is already considered a faction of the Cheng Clan. However, the Cheng Clan will not interfere with your management of the White City Alliance.
In other words, the White City Alliance will still be your White City Alliance, and you can manage it however you want, just like how it is now.
As long as the White City Alliance follows the Cheng Clan's orders and doesn't betray the Cheng Clan, the Cheng Clan will not interfere with the White City Alliance's affairs.
Furthermore, if the White City Alliance is in trouble again, the Cheng Clan will not stand idly by!
For example, if the White City Alliance submitted to the Cheng Clan, would it still be considered a crisis?
It would only take a word from the White City Alliance. As long as you send someone to the Cheng Clan and explain the situation, the Cheng Clan will immediately send someone to the White City Alliance's aid.
Isn't that a good thing for the White City Alliance? "City Lord Zhou smiled.
"Is the Cheng Clan really willing to not interfere with the White City Alliance's affairs and allow me to manage the White City Alliance?" City Lord Bai clearly did not believe City Lord Zhou's words.
After all, if the Cheng Clan did not interfere with the White City Alliance's affairs, it would be meaningless for the Cheng Clan.
For example, the White City Alliance had a total of twenty-two cities.
Although there were so many Deputy City Lords, all the matters of the city had to be approved by him before they could be implemented.
Therefore, the twenty-two deputy city lords would not be in control of their own cities, especially White City.
Although he was in charge of White Town, there were plenty of deputy castellans.
After all, there were times when he was not in the city, just like now.
Now that he was in Yungui City, the deputy city lord of White City naturally had to handle the city's affairs. However, the situation was rather special, so the deputy city lord still had a certain amount of authority.
However, when he returned to White City, all the authority in the deputy city lord's hands returned to him.
The same was true for the deputy city lords of the other twenty-one cities.
After all, it was very unsettling for the authority to be in someone else's hands.
The Cheng Clan wanted the White City Alliance to submit to the Cheng Clan, but they did not take away any authority from him.
As for what City Lord Zhou said about not betraying the Cheng Clan, it was a matter of course.
Therefore, it seemed like the White City Alliance did not gain anything by submitting to the Cheng Clan.
Was the Cheng Clan really that good?
He could not believe it!
"I've already said it. Just look at City Lord Meng and the others. Ever since they submitted to the Cheng Clan, we have never interfered with the affairs of their cities.
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