Fear can bring dominance but it can also bring resistance, and containment can bring submission but it can also bring excessive greed!
The Black Rose cannot play the role of a terrifying bully like the gangs that once existed on the black streets. Those gangs that left legendary deeds in human history will find ways to whitewash themselves in the end, and will try their best to hide their status as gangsters. On the other hand, they package themselves up so that they look polite and like a good person rather than a bad person. Even if there is a brutal and bloody side, it can only be done in the dark. Only those small gangs who are not popular will try their best to pursue and exaggerate violence. Then position yourself forever in a lower-class position.
Obviously, the Black Rose, who is seeking to enter the upper class and compete with the city's extraordinary people, cannot do this to sacrifice their wealth. After going through some harsh measures necessary for initial development, the Black Rose, who now has sufficient financial resources, has long given up. Having eliminated those inefficient means of extortion and pickpocketing, he is now like a real ruler, setting rules and slowly changing the underworld, allowing everyone to see that the underworld led by Black Rose will become more and more Good for this phenomenon.
Repairing the roads and cleaning the environment changed the surrounding phenomena, and most importantly, the emergence of Havana cigarettes allowed Black Rose to provide many poor people on the black streets with a way to make money. In this city where money has been used to divide status, this is probably the biggest. It is also the most grateful favor.
Of course, Black Rose is not a charitable organization. Anyone and anything that dares to challenge or violate Black Rose will be known immediately on this street. Those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. Black Rose is trying to create this form. , Whips and candies should be used interchangeably. Usually the best ratio is 30% candy and 70% whip!
"Before the emergence of Havana, intelligence information, taxation, commodity smuggling, and secret assistance from the Silver Wings Chamber of Commerce have always been the main sources of funds for the Black Rose. But now the Black Rose has been able to make its own blood. With sufficient funds, the Black Rose has rapidly The model has changed, and now there are no gangs on the black streets that can threaten the Black Rose. Even if they exist, they have to wait until those behind the scenes in the upper-class areas of Freedom inject funds into them.¡±
After finishing the first class, Lelouch returned to the lounge. LeBlanc gave Lelouch the sales situation of Havana cigarettes during this period. Excluding labor costs and a little loss, the pure amount obtained by the entire Black Rose was The profit actually amounted to more than 10 million Lien, and this is before the entire Free City has been fully covered, and even the lower districts have not yet been completely covered. If the Free City is completely occupied, conservative estimates of profits will bring Black Rose to Black Rose every year. Benefits of nearly one billion lien.
Lelouch couldn't help but take a deep breath: "No wonder so many people are willing to risk execution to carry out such illegal activities."
"Then, Lord Lelouch, do you want your Silver Wings Chamber of Commerce to become an agent, and be solely responsible for selling this trendy Havana cigarette? The profit distribution is easy to negotiate." LeBlanc jokingly proposed an attractive idea. suggestions.
"Haha~ It's better to avoid it. Although the benefits are very tempting, Black Rose and Silver Wing Chamber of Commerce must at least continue to maintain this state of mutual ignorance on the surface. It is not a bad thing for both of us." Lelouch naturally disagreed. Maybe his other identity will be exposed: "Besides, I think it won't be long before someone comes to Black Rose to discuss cooperation, or directly annex it!"
The cannabis flowing out of Black Rose's hands has created enviable wealth. The greedy wolves in the upper area will not let go of this piece of fat. No matter what, those jackals in the upper area will take it away from Black Rose's hands. Of course, for Black Rose, it is not necessary to eat alone. For Black Rose, who is in urgent need of expanding its influence and sales, if Tempting is willing to help open the sales channel in the upper area, as long as the conditions proposed by the other party are not too greedy and harsh. , cooperation is not a bad thing.
"Let me tell you, LeBlanc, do you really not need to use the power of geass to control your men?"
On the other hand, Lelouch also made a suggestion: "I can directly control them to absolutely obey your every order. Don't worry, they will not become completely unintentional puppets. They will only obey their original personality and cognition absolutely."
People controlled by the power of geass will not turn into puppets that act only after hearing orders, just like the 'live' geass command that Lelouch used to Suzaku Suzaku. Unless Suzaku's will is at a critical moment, Will be controlled by the power of geass, but Suzaku's ego is not usually restricted. If an order is given to make the other person a slave, then the other person will be loyal to Lelouch and obey his orders while retaining his character and ideas. .
In the past, the power of geass made LeBlanc very envious, but now the witch enchantress smiled charmingly: "Ah! This is a good suggestion, but now the black rose is no longer needed, Sir Lelouch! Compared with using this kind of geass power to control my subordinates, actually I stillYou prefer to use strategy and force to control and restrain your subordinates. Although your geass power is very magical and convenient, it is not a good thing if you rely too much on it. "
Lelouch does not insist on this. Being too dependent is not a good thing. In fact, Lelouch himself holds the same view. It is not a good thing to rely too much on the power he got by accident. Otherwise, one day When you lose your strength again, you will become nothing.
At the same time, Crystal Dragon Buyani was teaching another lesson to the members of Black Rose, a lesson that was even more impressive than Lelouch's lecture, which allowed them to experience a zero-distance experience of facing the extraordinary. It feels like, in the face of the unrivaled power of the Crystal Dragon, these gang members, who mostly only live in their own narrow world, also have a profound understanding of how superficial their previous understanding of the world was, which also allowed them to In the shortest possible time, get rid of the ridiculous idea of ??trying to use sneak attacks and numbers to make up for the gap in strength.
Recruiting more people to expand the power as much as possible is what LeBlanc has to do next. The goal of Black Rose in the future is to become a shadow government lurking in this city. There is no need to show up, as long as it dominates the world behind the scenes. , using money and intelligence as clever levers to influence the development of the situation.
When Buyani¡¯s training of the Black Rose members was over, just as Lelouch expected, they would seek cooperation from the Black Rose or covet the wealth alone.
Outside the Black Rose headquarters, Lelouch and Buyanijiu, who had changed their appearance, saw a carriage parked at the door of Black Rose under the protection of guards. Perhaps to conceal their appearance, the two carriages were not decorated. It represents the emblem of the chamber of commerce to which it belongs, but the horses and decorations pulling the carriage do not look like a very powerful chamber of commerce. In addition, the envoy who is obviously full of contempt for the underworld and has a arrogant look descends. After the carriage, Lelouch no longer had any hope for him. I really don¡¯t know which chamber of commerce would send such a stupid person to negotiate. His role should not be to reach some cooperation but to do it at the appropriate time. Smash cooperation.
"How is the education?" Lelouch ignored the guy who was already arguing with the Black Rose waiter at the door and was about to return to the Chamber of Commerce. Buanyani chose to see him off.
Originally, the Crystal Dragon girl was going to use space movement to send Lelouch back, but Lelouch still insisted on walking back with his feet. After all, he had too many followers recently and he didn't know that Miss Yunokia, the law businessman, was pressing her. Whether the mystery lock is turned on in the state, if there is a mystery lock running, Buanyani will definitely be noticed by the opponent in an instant when using the space jumping talent.
In addition to trying not to use the space talent of the Crystal Dragon as much as possible, Lelouch also told Buanyani to use this talent as much as possible during this period.
"Don't worry, I guarantee that they will never forget it. They are a group of hot-headed little guys who are still living in their own world and planning those ridiculous plans." Buyani walked briskly in front and turned around like a butterfly and said with a smile: "This They will never have those naive thoughts, and they should understand that as mortals and extraordinary beings deal with no equal strength, they can only use momentum as a lever to achieve the purpose of balance."
Lelouch nodded and said: "They must learn this and let go of their previous mentality as quickly as possible. Those who cannot change will sooner or later be eliminated by the real situation, and neither I nor LeBlanc will allow this." People must continue to exist, otherwise they will bring disaster to themselves.¡±
After arriving at the entrance of the black street, Bu Yani also chose to say goodbye. After seeing Bu Yani alone, many people wandering on the black street immediately focused on the girl. Although she had changed her appearance, she was no longer a charming girl. She is beautiful, but she is also an extremely beautiful actress in the underworld, which has caused many people to have some bad thoughts.
Lelouch didn't pay attention to these poor guys. Anyway, the only consequence they got after putting any dirty ideas into action was to be repaired by the crystal dragon girl, and then they took away the last penny in their pockets!
A bunch of pathetic guys, but they deserve it!
Lelouch, who didn't care so much, didn't have to be in such a hurry on the way back. He once again observed the situation in the lower area as if taking a walk. A huge gunpowder barrel was just wet by the high-pressure rain. , as long as a fire can be added to ignite the powder keg, it is estimated that the entire Free City will be blown to collapse.
In order to avoid those small animals that were constantly watching day and night, Lelouch changed into a calm-looking robe and entered the upper area. However, shortly after entering the upper area, Lelouch noticed in a secluded place on the periphery. There is a strange smell, which is full of disgusting negative emotions and the smell of blood. It is like a collection of evil thoughts, even if it is weakIt can disappear for a while, but it still makes people feel disgusted.
Lelouch immediately recalled the feeling that the fallen master parasitizing on Claire made him feel that night.
This should represent the power of the abyss of the devil!