His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Xu Bing had no time to dwell on the heartbreaking stories behind the Red Eagle Escort Agency. At this moment, he had already devised a route for the Red Eagle Escort Agency's comeback.

With his money and his power.

The rise of the Red Eagle Escort Agency was only a matter of time.

At this moment, Xu Bing, despite being the Imperial Preceptor, was still caught in a problem that had existed in every dynasty.

That is, government orders are not being followed. Because of his magical powers and tyrannical influence, he is the only one who can have the final say in the court and is extremely forceful.

However, the final implementers of the issued decrees still fell to the clan officials.

For example, regarding the management of refugees, he appointed three military generals as protectors of refugees to control them.

Two of them were from a clan, and the other was also keen to marry into a clan.

In other words, Xu Bing still cannot avoid the clan, at least not now.

Unless he takes on everything personally, personally overseeing the refugees...

If that were the case, the Great Xi Dynasty would not be far from its demise. When decision-makers like Xu Bing spend a great deal of energy dealing with a specific, minor matter, they fail to see the major events unfolding.

The empire's operations have almost come to a standstill.

However, in the current situation, Xu Bing is not exactly constrained.

The terror of his release remains, as does the intimidation of Ji Yuan's ten thousand Xuanjia soldiers.

Those ministers, at least on the surface, dared not do anything.

In short, Xu Bing is not easy to command, and they are also difficult to control Xu Bing's development.

Xu Bing, however, did not want to use them; he was focused on expanding his own power.

They all belong to their own forces.

Once his own power has grown, the next step will be to slowly dig out the cancerous growths and remove the maggots.

……

Zhao Xiaodao's initial reaction to Xu Bing's proposal to buy the Red Eagle Escort Agency was to refuse, and he also thought it was absurd.

The reason for the refusal was that the Red Eagle Escort Agency was founded by Zhao Xiaodao's father.

It's his father's hard work; how could he just buy it like that?

The absurdity lies in the fact that the Red Eagle Escort Agency is now defunct in name only and is being targeted and sanctioned by the four major escort agencies.

Someone actually wants to buy Red Eagle Escort Agency? Has he been kicked in the head?

however…

When faced with the man's serious expression.

Zhao Xiaodao, however, did not think that the other party was a fool.

Xu Bing smiled slightly and added some details to the rules with Zhao Xiaodao.

He told Zhao Xiaodao that after he bought the Red Eagle Escort Agency, it would still be called the Red Eagle Escort Agency, and would carry on the legacy of its predecessor; it was just a change of owner.

Secondly, even if Zhao Xiaodao didn't sell it to him, the Red Eagle Escort Agency would hardly survive until next week, so Zhao Xiaodao actually had no choice.

Buying it for yourself is the best and only choice. Only in your own hands can the Red Eagle Escort Agency possibly regain its former glory.

This... should be something Zhao Dadao would like to see.

Listening to Xu Bing's words, Zhao Xiaodao stared blankly at his face. He didn't think the man was bragging.

Zhao Xiaodao agreed, which was within Xu Bing's expectations.

Zhao Xiaodao sold everything of the Red Eagle Escort Agency, along with this large plot of land, to Xu Bing for fifty taels of silver.

In fact, this piece of land alone is worth more than fifty taels of silver.

Zhao Xiaodao sold it so cheaply because he didn't want others to think that he was selling his business for money.

In addition... he also made a condition: he wanted to stay at the Red Eagle Escort Agency.

He also had more than a dozen veteran bodyguards under his command, all of whom were loyal and righteous, and had followed Zhao Dadao for most of their lives.

Zhao Xiaodao hoped that they could also stay at the Red Eagle Escort Agency.

Xu Bing had no reason to refuse, so he patted Zhao Xiaodao on the shoulder and said, "Young man, you made the right decision."

Upon acquiring the Red Eagle Escort Agency, Xu Bing immediately spent one hundred taels of silver to recruit talented individuals from all over the world.

He ordered people to buy the most expensive paper, write the message about the Red Eagle Escort Agency recruiting escorts on the paper, and then post it in the vegetable markets of various districts of Da Xi.

He first recruited ten bronze-level bodyguards, and those selected would immediately receive ten taels of silver.

After that, the monthly salary was a base of one tael of silver, with an increase of thirty percent during escort missions.

This news was released as soon as it was published.

This immediately sparked a flurry of discussions throughout Da Xi City.

The long-dormant Red Eagle Escort Agency has finally reappeared in everyone's sight.

Da Xi bodyguards are ranked in four levels: gold, silver, bronze, and iron.

Although bodyguards eat well, the monthly salary for a bronze-level bodyguard is only around four hundred coins.

Don't think that four hundred coins is too little.

This monthly salary is enough for a person to live a very comfortable life in Daxi City.

Firstly, based on the prices in Da Xi, a shi (a unit of dry measure) of fine white rice only costs five hundred wen.

Four hundred coins were enough to buy nearly a hundred catties of rice.

This amount of rice is something that ordinary people can't save up all year round.

Let's talk about meat prices.

The price of pork in Da Xi is unstable and fluctuates, but it is generally fifty coins, which can buy a pound of pork.

A monthly salary of four hundred coins is enough for a bodyguard to live a life of luxury, with meat, wine, and the occasional pleasure at a brothel.

As for Xu Bing... once selected, he would receive ten taels of silver, with a minimum monthly salary of one tael.

This is like a windfall!

This monthly salary is enough to make most people drool.

"M-Sir, what are you doing..." Zhao Xiaodao exclaimed in surprise.

Unexpectedly, the other party pulled this stunt as soon as they took over.

"It's alright, I have money."

Xu Bing said calmly.

This is exactly the effect he wanted, backed by such substantial funds.

He has no reason to hold back from using it.

Moreover, it seemed that his hundred-plus taels of silver were given away for nothing to the selected bodyguards.

In fact, it did serve as an advertisement.

It's equivalent to advertising fees.

The publicity effect it generated was far more valuable than one hundred taels of silver.

as predicted.

The matter quickly escalated, and everyone in the entire city of Daxi knew about it.

The neighbors and restaurants were all talking about it.

In response to this situation.

The heads of the four major escort agencies, Tianyi, Beixie, Nanhu, and Changhong, met in a private room of a restaurant on Baihu Street.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Tianyi镖局 (escort agency) was a one-eyed man. After seeing the announcement, he was filled with astonishment: "How is this possible? Has that kid Zhao Xiaodao gone mad? Isn't he afraid of biting off more than he can chew when he talks like that!"

"Even if you sold the Red Eagle Escort Agency, you probably wouldn't get a hundred taels."

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of the Northern Scorpion Escort Agency said, "Zhao Xiaodao was driven to desperation and lost his mind. If this continues, he'll cripple himself before the day of the duel even begins."

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Changhong镖局 (escort agency) said, "To destroy someone, you must first make them mad. Zhao Xiaodao has clearly broken down. Let's just sit back and watch them make a fool of themselves."

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of the South Tiger nodded in agreement.

The four reached a consensus, clinked glasses, and drank their drinks in one gulp.

They have always harbored hatred towards the Red Eagle Escort Agency and have been suppressing it for years.

Seeing the once glorious Red Eagle Escort Agency on the verge of destruction, they felt a sense of relief.

……

Xu Bing had only two criteria for selecting people.

First, character.

Second, reputation.

Having higher or lower skill levels is related, but not very important.

Xu Bing still wanted to be the boss behind the scenes and didn't want to show his face, so he put Zhao Xiaodao in charge of the matter.

He himself sat in a grand chair, closing his eyes to rest.

Finally, just glance at it from afar, perhaps through the crows.

He couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters as selecting bronze-level bodyguards.

He would rather use this time to communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nurture the Dao lamp within his body, and explore the mysteries of the primordial beginnings.