Mu Lanyue turned off the Alliance channel and found Mu Guiying. She told Mu Guiying about Ouyang Shuo's proposal, wanting to hear Mu Guiying's opinion.
Mu Guiying fell silent after listening to her. Obviously, this problem was a dilemma for Mu Guiying. Her original intention was to allow Mulan Town to operate independently. However, the reality was that Mulan Town's development was slow due to the lack of funds. She had too much energy to focus on military affairs.
After a long time, Mu Guiying looked at Mu Lanyue and asked, "Little Yue, let me ask you. How much trust do you have in your Brother Wuyi? Besides being an ally, do you have any other feelings for him? "
Mu Lanyue was startled. She didn't understand why Mu Guiying would ask such a question. Fortunately, she had always trusted Mu Guiying. Even though she found it strange, she still answered seriously, "Brother Wuyi is not only an ally, he is also a big brother. Although he is not my real brother, I can feel that Brother Wuyi cares for me from the bottom of his heart. "
Mu Guiying nodded and didn't deny it. "Then let me ask you again. What do you think about the future of Mulan Town? We are in the same Lianzhou Basin as Shanhai County. We will have to face this problem one day. "
"To tell you the truth, I have also thought about this problem. You already know that Mom and Dad will be separated from me for a long time. The reason I want to maintain Mulan Town's operations is to wait for the day Mom and Dad return. I want them to be proud of me. As for the future, integrating into Shanhai County's system is the best choice. However, before that, I want to rely on my own abilities to manage Mulan Town well, "Mu Lanyue replied.
Mu Guiying nodded and said, "I understand. In that case, I agree to allow Shanhai County to set up a branch of the Bank of the Four Seas in Mulan Town. In this way, I can put more energy into suppressing bandits and train an elite force for the territory to guard the Southern Pass. "
Mu Lanyue was delighted. "Alright, I will let Brother Wuyi know."
After receiving Mu Lanyue's confirmation, Ouyang Shuo got up and went to Ying You's office.
"Big Brother!" Ying You quickly got up and invited Ouyang Shuo to take a seat.
After Ouyang Shuo sat down, he explained the situation in Mulan Town and then said, "Ying You, my idea is to transfer Yang Yun back from North Sea Town and station her in Mulan Town. What do you think? "
Cui Yingyou pondered for a while and smilingly said, "I think it's feasible. Yang Yun had participated in the entire process of setting up the Bank of the Four Seas, so she had a clear understanding of how it worked. In addition, I have accumulated a lot of grassroots experience from managing the bank's Beihai Town branch. I should be able to do it. "
"Alright. In that case, he would send a letter to Yang Yun in the name of the Finance Department, asking her to return to the headquarters immediately after handing over the work in Beihai Town. As for the successor of North Sea Town, let the Finance Department decide. "
"Understood." Ying Pomelo nodded and then asked, "Big Brother, how much reserve funds are you preparing for the Mulan Town branch?"
Ouyang Shuo already had an answer to this question. "Mulan Town definitely won't do if they don't have enough reserves. The first sum of funds will be set at 2000 gold coins. This is also all the liquid funds we can use right now. This amount of money should be able to support us for a period of time. When the economy is better off in the future, we can increase the investment. "
"I agree." Ying Pomelo also came from a Noble Clan. Naturally, she knew that once a bank gained a stable footing, it would be a money-making machine. The initial investment would bring in rich returns in the future. Naturally, she supported it.
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At 2: 00 pm, the Divine Strategy Battalion Commander, Wang Yuanfeng, arrived at Luofeng Town with three Three-Bow Eight-Bull Bed Crossbows. After sending off Wang Yuanfeng, Ouyang Shuo turned and returned to the Overlord's Residence.
At 4: 00 pm, Yang Yun returned to Shanhai County and immediately rushed to the Overlord's office to report.
After Yang Yun's routine report, Ouyang Shuo instructed, "Mulan Town's Overlord, Mu Lanyue, is my friend. The Bank of the Four Seas opening a branch in Mulan Town is a normal business activity. When you arrive in Mulan Town, remember to maintain absolute neutrality. You absolutely cannot interfere with Mulan Town's economic affairs, all the more you cannot interfere with Mulan Town's territorial affairs. Do you understand what I mean? "
The Bank of the Four Seas was like a sharp blade. If the wielder of this blade could not maintain a clear mind and had any evil thoughts, he might cause endless trouble, putting Mu Lanyue in a difficult position. Naturally, Ouyang Shuo trusted Yang Yun. However, due to the importance of this matter, he still gave her some instructions out of worry.
Yang Yun nodded seriously and said, "Milord, don't worry. I understand what to do."
"That's good." Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and said, "Alright, I've already said all that needs to be said. It's getting late. Go to Division Chief Cui's place and see if he has any other instructions. Tomorrow morning, I'll personally send you to Mulan Town to take up your post. "
"Yes!" Yang Yun answered and stood up to take her leave.
The next morning, Ouyang Shuo brought Yang Yun to the transportation formation and headed for Mulan Town.
Yang Yun was not really going to take up her post alone. Aside from her, the Finance Department also picked two capable salesmen to be her assistants and go with her. As for the preparations for the Bank of the Four Seas' Mulan Town branch, Mulan Town would be in charge of them, including the selection of basic employees.
Mu Lanyue and Mu Guiying were already waiting at Mulan Town's transportation formation.
After the two sides met, Ouyang Shuo introduced them to each other. If the Bank of the Four Seas wanted to gain a foothold in Mulan Town, they would need Mu Lanyue's support. There were many opportunities for both sides to interact with each other, so Ouyang Shuo naturally had to act as a go-between.
Ouyang Shuo left Yang Yun and her two assistants behind to discuss the preparations for the Bank of the Four Seas' branch with Mu Lanyue. He, accompanied by Mu Guiying, walked out of Mulan Town and headed for the Southern Guard Pass.
The Southern Guard Pass was located 20 kilometers south of Mulan Town. It firmly guarded the only passage from the Lianzhou Basin to the hinterland of Guangxi and was currently occupied by a group of mountain bandits.
From afar, one could see a majestic pass towering in the middle of a canyon that was nearly 50 meters wide. The entire pass had experienced the baptism of time, leaving behind mottled traces.
The Southern Guard Pass was divided into the main pass and the east and west side gates. The main pass was 20 meters tall and 30 meters wide. It was completely built with huge stone slabs. At the bottom of the pass was the only entrance. It was 10 meters tall and 8 meters wide. There were a total of three gates, all of which were closed.
The main pass extended to the east and west sides, sticking to the cliffs on both sides without the slightest gap. The extensions on both sides were slightly lower, only 15 meters tall. There was a side gate on each side that was 6 meters tall and 4 meters wide for people and goods to enter and exit.
On the way back from the Southern Guard Pass, Ouyang Shuo asked Mu Guiying, "General Mu, do you know anything about the mountain bandits that occupy the pass?"
The mountain bandits were still a hidden danger. Ouyang Shuo planned to cooperate with Mulan Town to uproot them and let Mulan Town be in charge of guarding the pass.
Mu Guiying shook her head. "You saw it just now. Our spies have no way of getting close to the Southern Guard Pass. They'll be exposed to the pass guards if they go any closer."
Ouyang Shuo nodded and asked, "Then, what do they rely on to make a living? Why haven't they come out to plunder? Especially Mulan Town, which is right under their noses. Have they never been harassed? "
Mu Guiying frowned. "That's what I find strange. According to my speculation, first, when they first occupied the Southern Guard Pass, there was likely a large stockpile of resources that would be enough for them to enjoy for a long time. Second, there are usually people coming and going from the pass, so the mountain bandits can still make a living by collecting some transit fees. That's why they stay in the pass and rarely come out to plunder. After all, mountain bandits are also people. If they don't have to worry about their livelihood, they won't be willing to go out to plunder. That will only lead to bloodshed. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded in agreement with Mu Guiying's speculation. He said with a smile, "If that's the case, then these mountain bandits aren't a motley crew. Their leader isn't simple at all. Not only is he clear-headed and far-sighted, but he also has a high prestige among the mountain bandits. "
"What do you mean?" Mu Guiying was a bit curious.
"Think about it. It's just as you said. Most of the mountain bandits are happy to be content with the status quo. That's because many of them have nowhere else to go. They've been forced by reality to become bandits. Their goal is to make a living so that they won't starve to death. Of course, this group of people isn't willing to take the risk. However, mountain bandits are mountain bandits. Among them, there's also a group of evil people who are savage by nature. They're either great bandits or disciples who have abandoned their sects. They've lost all humanity and take pleasure in plundering and killing. Such a group of evil people won't be willing to stay in the pass and enjoy a peaceful life. The leader of the bandits was able to suppress this group of villains and restrict them from leaving seclusion. Tell me, don't you think this leader's prestige is very high? "Ouyang Shuo explained.
Mu Guiying nodded in agreement.
"So, for the sake of the long term, we have to think of a way to eradicate these mountain bandits. Otherwise, if one day the leader can't control his subordinates, wouldn't it be a waste of time? To Mulan Town, they're a ticking time bomb that could explode at any time, "Ouyang Shuo reminded.
"I understand. Mulan Town will strengthen its investigation of the mountain bandits in Southern Guard Pass. We'll do our best to find out more about them in the shortest time possible," Mu Guiying said with a solemn expression.
"If you need Shanhai County's support, just say the word," Ouyang Shuo promised.
"Of course."
When the two of them returned to Mulan Town, Mu Lanyue was still discussing some matters with Yang Yun. Ouyang Shuo didn't stay in Mulan Town for long. He gave the two thousand gold coins to Mu Lanyue for safekeeping. When the bank was built, Mu Lanyue would use the storage bag function of the players to melt the gold coins and deposit them into the bank's vault.
Ouyang Shuo then returned to Shanhai County through the teleportation array. (To be continued.)
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