Chapter 560: Gossip Porcelain Doll (2/2)

”My lord, you are a true leader through and through! Only two weeks after you established yourself in Maersa, you have already beaten up the district's only food supplier. What do you want me to do?” Syracuse grimaced sarcastically.

”Hehe… Well, I thought I still have you to turn to.” Wang Tong beamed from side to side.

”Oh...Oh...that... My lord, I am not as resourceful as you might think.”

”What a stingy b*stard you are! Help us out, will you? People are starving.”

”Yes, yes. I have already ordered a shipment; it should reach you in five days.”

The meeting went well. After having to deal with each other for a few months, they could finally get down to business with a great measure of trust with each other.

Syracuse turned off the sky-net and lit up a cigar. Wang Tong sounded much less desperate than he had expected. He wondered if the latter had a plan B. Even if he did, Syracuse would be the first person to know about it, thanks to his enormous web of contacts.

When Wang Tong hung up the phone, he heard a commotion outside of his window. Was that Tan Bu?

”Duo Lun, what the heck is going on outside? What is Tan Bu shouted about?”

”Boss, we better not go out there. Tan Bu can't control himself, so he went and joined the march.”

Wang Tong listened carefully, and he heard words such as ”Long live Wang Tong”, and ”We love our Lord.”

”What is this all about?” Wang Tong was confused.

”Boss, people are marching. They heard about what you had done to Han Dun, and they were deeply moved. So, they organized a march to express their admiration for you. ”

Wang Tong cracked a smile and then said, ”Fine, let them go home now. We have lots of things to do.”

”Yes, my lord!”

Wang Tong didn't think he had been extra benevolent to his citizens, but the people of the city worshiped him as he was the best city lord in the world. Not only had he exempted them from their tax duties, but he also treated everyone like family.

The soldiers and the merchants inside the city wouldn't be affected by Wang Tong's rule as much as the ordinary people. Soldiers and merchants both served for the city, but what about the ordinary people? Everyone knew that there was no free lunch in the world, so they were curious as to what Wang Tong wanted from them. Rumors had it that their city lord was not very kind to people whom he didn't like; the Cherry Blossom was a good example.

Not sure who had spread the news about what had happened to Xiao Jin. A few hours later, the news was verified as people found the heir of the Egypt city in the dungeon with wounds all over his body.

Dignity had been a remote memory to a lot of people. But, when the citizens finally remembered what it was like to live like a human, they felt lucky to have such a benevolent lord.

”Li Xiu, good job on leaking the news to the public.” Marcos smiled approvingly.

”It was nothing, haha. I would do anything to help Captain Wang Tong.” Li Xiu answered calmly.

”What do you think we should do next?” Marcos asked.

”I will follow you in whatever you do.”

”Hehe…Good! I am determined to follow Wang Tong. His goal is not just the Maersa City, but the world. He will need our talents.”

”But, do you think our talent will be truly valued?” Li Xiu asked.

”Of course, we might not be the best soldiers yet, but we are much better equipped for many other tasks.”