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Chapter 1864 - 295: The Problem Solver

Chapter 1864: Chapter 295: The Problem Solver

The city hall officials are very busy, busy because Unparalleled City is changing, and the more severe the changes, the deeper the degree of busyness.

But sometimes, the situation won’t improve just because of busyness.

The return of tens of thousands of Yun Clan members by the Heavenly Patrol Divine Vessel is yet another burden on the internal affairs of Unparalleled City, and the news Yun Xiaoxiao brought back is the final straw that broke the city hall.

Craftsmen dragging their families under trade caravan pseudonyms from Tainan, Zhongzhou, Beimang, and Yuanzhou are heading to Longzhou Red Cloud, and these groups have been expanding during the process, already numbering a million strong.

A million people, this could darn well build another Unparalleled City.

The city hall, already driven to distraction by the sudden population explosion, erupted, consolidating all problems onto Mi Bai.

All the current problems are due to the lack of adequate housing in Unparalleled City, and unless Mi Bai can turn the upcoming million people into fish, this problem can’t be solved.

Right now, the only solution is for the three major clans of Lingjiang Seven Cities to give up some land.

Otherwise, these individual populations can’t be settled. This proposal has actually been sitting on Mi Bai’s desk for quite some time but was delayed because the dean went missing earlier.

Now that the dean has returned, Mi Bai naturally needs to report it, but after several months, the scholar is in poor condition.

"Others as councilors are all springing their steps, radiant and grand, why has Mr. Mi Bai lost a couple of circles, and his eyes carry heavy fatigue? Is there someone formally complying but actually defying, disrespecting the decree?"

In recent years, he hasn’t dragged down breakthroughs in his practice, otherwise such continued labor would be enough to exhaust a Mortal Realm scholar to death.

Tang Luo looked at Mi Bai, whose cheeks were hollowed and hadn’t rested for months, making fun.

"The city hall councilors are united, the Wind Media Department brothers labor everywhere tirelessly. The fault lies with Mi Bai, who misjudged the number of suffering craftsmen in Xiehe, turned a good deed into a bad one."

Mi Bai didn’t respond to Tang Luo’s teasing, but instead took all the blame and presented the city hall’s analysis.

Tang Luo took it for a glance, smiled, and set it aside.

In this era, the information available to people is very limited; Mi Bai’s initial prediction wasn’t wrong. In a city, if there are a hundred craftsmen willing to migrate, then even dragging families along wouldn’t exceed a thousand people.

Even counting hundreds of cities in eight states, it wouldn’t exceed a million. Although accommodating in Unparalleled City would be somewhat strenuous, a few apartment towers would solve the problem.

But if this scope expands to the entire Xiehe, the initial estimate falls far short.

A million first, another million next, and beyond that, who knows how many millions; Red Cloud Mountain definitely can’t contain it.

"Wasn’t this foreseeable from the start? The current situation only shows that the trend is exceptionally good, Mr. Mi Bai has done exceptionally well, where’s the mistake?"

Tang Luo smiled: "As for the upcoming housing problem, since I said it can be solved, I won’t speak without purpose."

Speaking, he jumped out the invitations of Liu and Nong families from the materials and discarded them into the wastebasket: "Perhaps these two families consider themselves the last savior of Unparalleled and hope to bless Red Cloud, but such favors cannot be owed, otherwise many things can’t be explained later."

"But if you don’t agree with the two families, then where can Unparalleled find so many cities to live? Right now, North Mountain is about to be fully occupied, and according to the news Yun Xiaoxiao brought back, Chengzhou and Tongmu Platform each have a considerable caravan heading here, arriving within a few days."

Mi Bai appeared worried: "This isn’t even the most urgent; right now, local city craftsmen are being hit hard by outsiders, resulting in widespread resentment. If a way out isn’t found for them, I’m afraid residents will be pushed to take risks and go astray."

"Things are far less serious than imagined. The residents of Unparalleled City are wealthier than you think, but these people are accustomed to being hoarders, loving to stockpile everything at home, stingy when taking out things, yet they won’t hesitate to swap complaints if it yields benefits."

Tang Luo shook his head, actually intending from the start to make management easier by taking in all the refugees from Xiling on Red Cloud Mountain as retainers, and at the same time, pick worthy talents for cultivation among the millions, but then the situation improved, and the matter was forgotten.

The inhabitants of Unparalleled City are essentially no different from freemen, but they stubbornly regard themselves as the lord’s retainers.

This isn’t out of servility but practical interest.

As they are the lord’s household servants, how could they endure severe punishment from the Unparalleled Code?

After all, it’s the lord’s family matter. Even if the three elders of the Du Family wanted to punish them, they’d still stand their ground and argue.

If anything carries benefits, these people definitely stand at the forefront, and the city hall generally acknowledges the dual identity of these Unparalleled City original residents as retainer and freeman, catering to them while resolving issues, even turning a blind eye if mistakes occur.

But human nature can’t withstand indulgence, and excessive leniency towards a faction is not conducive to overall unity—those who gain advantages don’t express gratitude, only continue to bargain.

Recently, the guard station’s cases of original residents bullying external craftsmen have piled up a room.

If you switch to another councilor, they’d certainly suggest Tang Luo use heavy penalties, but Mi Bai’s leniency leads him to sense deeper issues, thinking these people are merely stubbornly preserving their perception of Unparalleled City’s order.

They feel the difficulties for the residents arise only because these outsiders come too intensely, believing that once they leave, Unparalleled City will still be the place suited for their lifestyle.

They won’t reflect on their abilities, which is both what makes them endearing and irritating.

"This matter cannot be constrained through decrees."

Tang Luo shook his head, saying to Mi Bai: "Besides, I don’t have a method to give them jobs; you’ve found the wrong person."

"Then who should Mi Bai go to?"

"Go to the lady."

Tang Luo advised: "I cannot reveal my identity right now, hence unable to appear, but since they regard themselves as household servants and retainers, they must listen to the lady. Besides, the lady is a disciple of the Yun Family; although this generation of Yun Clan disciples abandoned commerce for martial ventures, she’s quite interested in business strategies. You mentioned giving the original residents jobs; I have no way, but the lady surely does. As for subsequent residential issues, The Academy shall help you solve it within half a month."

"If possible, can it be faster?"

Mi Bai considered and earnestly said: "Currently, Unparalleled City is filled with panic; I’m afraid dragging out the time might lead to tragedies due to pressure."

"Ten days, no less."

Tang Luo covered his forehead: "You are the first to make such demands to The Academy."