Chapter 741

Xiao Qiao said: "General Zhou, you also know that now is exactly the time when we need people. We really don't dare to send anyone out. Even losing a single person would be a huge loss for us. So after discussing, we can offer you more precious items instead. What do you think?"

Zhou Hua said unhappily: "Damn it, are you playing me?"

Qi Hengying stepped forward: "General Zhou, we absolutely have no intention of playing you. The situation is chaotic right now, and these items can absolutely quickly boost your strength. This would also benefit you."

Zhou Hua frowned and nodded: "Hmm… let me see what they are first."

Xiao Qiao said: "Alright, General Zhou, open the trade menu. I'll give them to you right now."

Zhao Chi didn't know what he had given Zhou Hua.

But Zhou Hua actually nodded.

"Mm, alright, let's do it then. When will the rest of the money or personnel and supplies be ready?"

Xiao Qiao said: "We can pull out 60,000 in cash. The remaining 40,000 will be paid in items or personnel. Give us a territory coordinate and we'll deliver them."

Zhou Hua said: "Fine, just deliver it here. Send me the list so I can pick!"

Xiao Qiao nodded: "No problem. Let's do it right now!"

Calling lords like Zhao Chi to Beimen was to show support.

Even though the other side had more people.

But upon seeing lords like Zhao Chi, the other side would also weigh things up and wouldn't just start a fight directly.

Now the negotiation could be considered a success.

For 100,000 gold coins, plus some rare items, those people outside could be made to leave.

The four families split the amount evenly, 25,000 gold coins each.

Although there were still quite a few scattered players, what needed to be done now was to send Zhou Hua and his people away as quickly as possible.

The extra money paid could slowly be scraped back from the scattered players.

Zhao Chi received a system notification:

【Your contribution ratio is 0.2%. This time you need to contribute 50 gold coins, or supplies worth 50 gold coins.】

This amount was really not small.

Zhao Chi's ratio was already very low.

He was a new lord, so his ratio was at the bottom.

Even though Zhao Chi's contribution ratio was the lowest, it still required a full 50 gold coins. Others would certainly need more.

Fourth brother Zhao Hong was also there, so Zhao Chi traded directly with him.

Zhao Hong sighed: "This is the one time I least want to take your money. Giving so much money to those bandits… damn, it's really fucked up."

"Yeah, it's really fucked up." Zhao Huang also grunted.

One could see his strong dissatisfaction.

Everyone else was the same.

An hour passed, and all the gold coins and supplies were handed over to Zhou Hua.

Zhou Hua smiled contentedly: "Not bad. You four family heads really have foresight. Then we'll say goodbye here. Wishing you all great wealth, hahahaha. Brothers, let's go!"

Zhou Hua waved his hand, and the gathered crowd of over 1,000 people noisily departed.

Zhao Chi and the others also left Beimen.

On the way back.

Zhao Shizhang asked Zhao Qizu: "Second, did you just use a skill to observe? How strong is the other side? What's our chance of winning?"

Zhao Qizu nodded: "Our chance of winning is still very high, a full 85% or more. But if a fight breaks out, our strength would likely shrink by about 20% instantly. If we encounter rebel forces of the same strength next time, our win rate would drop to around 55%."

Zhao Shizhang nodded: "Mm… forget it. No matter what, at least our strength is preserved. What's going on with those nobles? Why haven't they fought back yet…"

Zhao Qizong said worriedly: "This only goes to show how powerful those alien races are. I don't know how we'll deal with the alien races later."

Zhao Shizhang sighed: "Take it one step at a time. We're a small family. Thinking about such big matters is pointless. Let's first think about how to get through this period."

The matter had been resolved.

Each family sent out patrol teams again, expanding the patrol range.

Other lords returned to their territories.

After Zhao Chi returned, he called Qi Yue, and the two headed straight for the tailor shop.

Now there was a shortage of fashion items in the territory.

Pajamas and shirts were not lacking.

What was lacking were high heels and stockings.

Although there were 601 pairs of stockings, 285 pairs were old styles. The new styles were no longer enough to wear.

The same went for high heels—only 315 pairs, also not enough to wear.

Zhao Chi had originally hoped that future battles would only involve female soldiers.

But now it seemed that at critical moments, the female craftsmen might also need to participate in battle.

It seemed that, calculating the time, he still needed to equip all of them with fashion items.

By 4 PM, 70 pairs each of high heels and stockings were made. The fashion items for all members were replenished again, with surplus to spare.

Now whenever Zhao Chi crafted, he did it together with Qi Yue.

Tang Ruan was indeed a little disappointed.

However, Zhao Chi promised Tang Ruan that he would spend more time with her at night later.

And he would no longer be so gentle, but would be rough with her instead.

Tang Ruan immediately became happy and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Zhao Chi also immediately gave her a rough session.

Tang Ruan was indeed extremely satisfied.

As a result, she became a touch warmer toward Qi Yue as well.

Though Qi Yue was puzzled, she was happy to receive such goodwill.

After finishing this round of crafting, Zhao Chi lay in the Carefree Spring.

Pillowed on Qi Yue's lap, enjoying Tang Ruan's massage—utterly content.

But suddenly, the shrill alarm blared again.

【Family Emergency Summons】

【Zhao Shizhang: All lords report to Beimen immediately!】

Why is it Beimen again?

Another batch of rebels?

It's only been six hours.

Don't tell me I have to shell out money again?

Zhao Chi could afford it on his end, but what about the others?

He sat up at once, briefly explained the situation to Tang Ruan and Qi Yue, threw on his clothes, and returned to the Great World.

He headed straight for Beimen.

"Zhao Chi, get in!"

It was his fifth elder brother Zhao Jing again.

"Fifth Brother, why is it you again?"

"Why can't it be me? Our two households are next to each other, so of course it's me. Why is your hair all wet? Were you in the bath?"

"I was sleeping."

"Sleeping? You sleep lying in a river?"

He was sleeping on a lap in a hot spring.

Zhao Chi certainly didn't say that out loud.

Instead he shook his head: "Let's hurry, I don't even know what the situation is this time."

At this, Zhao Jing burst out cursing: "Damn it, why do those rebels keep coming one after another? If I have to pay up again I'll really lose the pants off my ass, goddammit."

Hearing him curse like that, Zhao Chi nearly laughed out loud.

But on second thought, Zhao Jing was so stingy, carefully saving money every day all to boost his strength—the money paid out this morning probably wiped out several months of his hard work.

Zhao Jing was not Zhao Chi; he had no hidden talent, and his natural aptitude was very ordinary.

His strength was truly built up bit by bit.

For him, this kind of financial loss was like having his heart's blood ripped out.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chi couldn't laugh at all anymore.