Chapter 1719: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1719: Arrangements for the Laborers
Meng Yunzheng was about to brief Lu Wu on some matters when he noticed several laborers approaching him.
They appeared somewhat hesitant but carried a hidden sense of anticipation and excitement on their faces.
The leader among them, slightly hunched in stature, appeared thin. He nervously asked Meng Yunzheng, "Young, Young Master Meng, do you think... we can do something?"
"Yeah, Young Master Meng, we can help too. Although we... don't have any special skills, we're strong."
"That's right, we're good at working."
Initially unsure and lost, the revelation of Xia Yi's identity earlier had put them at ease. These people were associated with the imperial palace, which meant they were on the right side.
However, another concern quickly followed. They weren't like Master Yang's group or Lu Wu's group. Although they were imprisoned in a cell, they had been assisting the Black Market with their tasks. They hadn't joined Master Yang and Lu Wu when they made their move earlier.
What if afterward, they were seen as accomplices of the Black Market and accused of wrongdoing? Now, they were anxious, thinking that by contributing, they might be able to balance their merits against any potential crimes.
Seeing Meng Yunzheng's silence, their anxiety grew.
"Young Master Meng, we really can... help. Please assign tasks to us."
The older man in the group even seemed ready to kneel down in supplication. Meng Yunzheng quickly spoke up, "I do have something I'd like to ask for your help with."
"Please, tell us."
Meng Yunzheng said, "The Black Market has two entrances. Later, we'll head straight to Chenggu County, and you can assign someone to guard that entrance. The other entrance leads to the outside of the city; you'll block that entrance."
"Block it?"
"Yes, the Black Market's members have followed Third Master Wu out, but we don't know if they'll return soon. If they return and find that the Black Market has changed hands, our efforts will be in vain."
Meng Yunzheng considered that these laborers were numerous. However, they had been enslaved and tormented by the Black Market for a long time, leading to a conditioned fear of them. Taking them out to confront the County Magistrate and the others wasn't suitable. Their fear would likely make them surrender upon seeing them.
Instead of risking it with them, it was better to have them guard the Black Market.
By blocking this entrance outside the city, they would also be cutting off a possible return route for Third Master Wu group.
Moreover, the Black Market held an armory filled with weapons. There were too many weapons, and they couldn't take them all. Many had to be left behind.
Furthermore, there was the treasure vault. While not abundant, the Black Market held a significant amount of wealth, mainly stored in the hidden room of Master Ke's house.
Some of that wealth had probably been sent to the capital to fund the Second Prince's faction.
However, there was still a substantial portion left.
Hearing that they were being assigned tasks, the laborers eagerly agreed, "We... we'll go now."
Meng Yunzheng selected a leader among them and asked a knowledgeable person from Lu Wu's group to accompany them.
The laborers were thrilled. In the past, their work had been monotonous, and they had little autonomy. Now, they were working for their own future, and each of them was highly motivated.
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Chapter 1719: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
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