Seeing Meng Yuan threatening and shouting, Bi Cheng smiled coldly.
Turning around, Bi Cheng said to the caravan's bodyguards: "I plan to select a new steward from among you. Everyone will compete for the stewardship based on their ability. Fair competition. Everyone will have equal opportunities. This leader will not be partial! As for Meng's bodyguard...
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All the bodyguards suddenly became powerful and shouted in unison: "We must try our best! Be diligent and endure hardships! Don't worry, leader! Don't be a fool!"
Bi Cheng nodded and looked back at Meng Yuan: "Did you hear that? You are no longer redundant here. Get out of here!"
Meng Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Bi Cheng, you think you have the guts!" After saying that, he turned around and walked away.
Bi Cheng didn't even look at Meng Yuan, and continued to say to everyone in the caravan: "All the managers in the caravan, big and small, have been suspended from today. I will observe your respective performance and choose a new person in charge. Or should I?
As I said just now, everyone has equal opportunities, it all depends on performance!"
Everyone shouted in unison: "We must try our best, be diligent and endure hardships, and the leader can rest assured!"
At this point, Bi Cheng officially became the leader of the caravan and successfully took over the entire caravan from Shi Xingchang.
In the adjacent wing.
Deng Hai's legs have almost been connected. He is lying quietly on the bed at the moment. In a state of drowsiness, Meng Yan is using his spiritual power to repair his damaged bones.
Yanyan stood by the window with his hands behind his hands.
She had watched the entire process of Bi Cheng recruiting the caravan men just now.
Behind her, everyone in Dengjiazhuang looked particularly excited when they saw this scene.
Deng Erdou stamped his foot excitedly: "Hey! Master, he has finally become the leader of the caravan. I also want to live up to my ambition and strive to be a steward!"
The surrounding young disciples from Dengjiazhuang all echoed, and they were all proud of Bi Cheng.
Deng Jiang couldn't help but said: "My boss, I think my master is a little different from when he first left Luwu City."
Yanyan pulled her lips and smiled and asked, "Oh? What's the difference?"
Deng Jiang scratched his head: "I can't describe the specifics. It seems a bit more ruthless than then, but I think Master is doing well now. He looks more capable than before!"
Yan Yan smiled and said: "Well, your master will become more and more capable and powerful in the future!"
My apprentice!
necessary!
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In order to celebrate Bi Cheng's official appointment as the leader of the caravan, the three caravans held a special celebration in the evening. Deng Jiang led everyone in Dengjiazhuang to prepare extremely sumptuous dishes. The bodyguards in the caravan were some jugglers, and some
It was very lively with people playing and singing.
Yan Yan made an exception and allowed everyone in the three caravans to drink. Of course, the task of keeping watch at night had to be left to Shen Yuyun's Zhao Sijia and Tonba.
Yan Yan drank a few drinks with everyone and then returned to his yard.
Unfolding the map alone under the lamp, Yan Yan began to study the next trade route.
The map facing the east was brought by Meng Yan when he came to heal Deng Hai today. It was a map made by the Hulu family for the exclusive use of the family caravan trade.
On the map, not only the official roads and the specific locations of the inns are marked in detail, but the surrounding small and large forks, and even the villages and temples where you can rest on the forks are all marked in detail.
The road ahead is completely unclear to the caravan, so a detailed map is particularly important.
Yanyan was concentrating on checking the route to Juyan Castle when she noticed someone walking towards the yard where she lived. Yanyan raised her head and looked outside the yard through the window, and saw Bi Cheng walking in alone.
As soon as he entered the room, Bi Cheng didn't say anything. He bent his knees and knelt in front of Yan Yan, and kowtowed respectfully to Yan Yan.
Yan Yan didn't get up to help him, nor did he say anything, he just looked at Bi Cheng quietly.
After kowtowing, Bi Cheng stood up and bowed slightly: "Thank you, Master. Master taught Bi Cheng his good intentions that day on Fenmuling. Today, Bi Cheng finally understood it."
Yan Yan raised her eyes and looked at Bi Cheng, who was standing straight, and raised her eyebrows and asked, "Oh, tell me, what did you realize?"
Bi Cheng looked over excitedly: "Master, you asked your apprentice to cut off Duan Xingchang's heads that day just to train your apprentice's courage!"
Yan Yan nodded: "Well, that's half right, is there anything else?"
Bi Cheng continued excitedly: "You are here to let the apprentice learn to be bold and decisive in killing. If he hadn't experienced what happened that day, even if Deng Hai was crippled by Ge Ce on the spot today, the apprentice would not be able to do anything to him, and his morale would drop instantly.
Got it!"
Yan Yan nodded: "If you can understand to this point, my efforts have not been in vain. Being the leader of a caravan is basically a job of licking blood with the tip of a knife. Did you see Hua Chang's reaction today? Did you see him when he saw the head?
That calm demeanor is what a qualified caravan leader should possess."
At this point, Yan Yan sighed softly: "I don't want to teach you to treat human life as nothing, but you must not be afraid of killing, so that you can protect your caravan. If you take everyone out, they will put their lives in their hands."
In your hands, you must ensure that everyone is brought back safely. Therefore, at the critical moment, you must be brave and decisive!"
Bi Chengzhong nodded emphatically: "Disciple must remember master's teachings!"
After saying that, he sat down opposite Yan Yan and respectfully offered tea for her: "Master, I just heard from Mr. Hong and Mr. Hua that after leaving Yinggui City, you plan to go into business separately?"
Yan Yan nodded: "Well, our wine needs to open up a sales road. Previously, I went together to find out the background of each caravan. Now that I know what's going on, I will naturally go separate ways."
Bi Cheng nodded and said with some hesitation: "I heard from Mr. Hua that you plan to let my caravan follow his team?"
Yan Yan: "Yes, although Hua Chang is not as capable as Shen Yuyun, he is smart and adaptable. These advantages in him are exactly what you lack. I plan to let him guide you."
Although Shen Yuyun is capable, Shen Yuyun has an upright character and is accustomed to protecting his subordinates. Bi Cheng's character is more upright than tactful, but he learns slowly after following Shen Yuyun in business.
Bi Cheng would definitely suffer some losses when working with Hua Chang, but Yan Yan felt that it would be beneficial to training Bi Cheng.
Bi Cheng lowered his head and said nothing, and took a sip of tea silently.
Yan Yan smiled: "Can't bear to leave as a teacher?"
Bi Cheng immediately nodded his head honestly: "I don't trust you. And I promised Mu Juan'er to take good care of you. Although being the leader of a caravan is very challenging, doing business has never been the purpose of an apprentice. This master, you
You should understand."
Yan Yan nodded: "Of course I know your intentions, but I told you when I agreed that you would follow me. Bi Cheng, I can't stay with you forever."
Bi Cheng nodded quickly: "Master, don't worry. If you want your apprentice to make a difference, he will definitely work hard. I just, just... can't worry about you."
Yanyan smiled and took out an ancient coin with mottled patina from his sleeve pocket.