Chapter 482

Ning Zhuo took out twenty million low-grade spirit stones and immediately handed them to Liu Er.

"This is my clan's investment in the Three Generals Camp, to help the General win the first battle and be crowned with glory!"

Liu Er could not help but take a deep breath, looking at Ning Zhuo's storage bag with great eagerness; he saw that there were still many spirit stones inside the bag!

He immediately restrained his gaze, grabbed Ning Zhuo's arm, and said gratefully: "It must be that the Military Advisor lobbied your noble family with all his might, resulting in such generous support. What virtue or ability do I, Liu Er, possess to receive such assistance from your noble family and from you, Military Advisor?"

Ning Zhuo grabbed Liu Er's arm in return: "General, you and I hit it off from the moment we met, and the longer we spend together, the deeper our bond becomes."

"The General treats people with kindness, is loyal to the monarch and loves the country, and fights bravely against the enemy; you are truly a good man with a sense of responsibility!"

"I deeply admire you for it."

"In my humble opinion, I wanted to assist without compensation. But the Old Ancestor does not know the General very well, and said that thirty percent of the spoils of war must be extracted."

Liu Er was stunned for a moment: "Thirty percent?"

Ning Zhuo showed an expression of helplessness, as if to say, "The young man was originally moved by the righteous act and fought for his ideals, but the elders in his family are too worldly."

Liu Er patted Ning Zhuo on the shoulder: "Don't talk about thirty percent, even sixty percent, so what?"

"It is only right that your noble family provides support to this extent."

"It's just that at present..."

"Sigh, Military Advisor, you also know that when my Three Generals Camp was first created, the ownership of the spoils of war had already been promised away!"

"Where will the thirty percent of the spoils of war come from?"

"Hmm... perhaps it can be deducted from me and my second and third brothers. It's just that it might take a while to pay it back."

Ning Zhuo stretched out his palm and said with a smile: "Regarding this matter, I also thought it through clearly on the way back."

"It is time to take back the right of ownership of the spoils of war. Right now, it is the best opportunity."

Liu Er expressed confusion: "Oh? I would like to hear the details."

Ning Zhuo then explained: "After the ambush, our army was re-stationed outside the Canglin Immortal City. Many cultivators are making trouble, shouting that the treatment here is too low, and they want to leave the Three Generals Camp and go elsewhere."

Liu Er showed a look of shame: "This is because my ability is shallow and my pockets are empty, so there is no way to reward the meritorious officials. This is my fault!"

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "Giving the ownership of the spoils of war to the soldiers is our greatest treatment."

"However, in the ambush, there were not many spoils of war to pick up, but instead, a lot of troops were lost. Many soldiers' magic tools and the like have varying degrees of damage, and they complain that the maintenance subsidies we provide are too small."

"Therefore, the soldiers think that such a contract is too disadvantageous."

"This is actually a gamble. Only by placing the bet and leaving the hand does it conform to the rules."

"If it were an ambush and they had a bountiful harvest, they would never have made trouble so frequently."

"In addition, the White Jade Camp has started recruiting soldiers and buying horses again, and although they have restrained themselves, they are still wealthy and imposing. Many cultivators in the Three Generals Camp have been attracted by the good conditions they offered. But due to face and the fear of bearing the name of betrayal, joining other armies would lead to suspicion and exclusion, so they used the excuse of making trouble to achieve their own goals."

Liu Er nodded, looking in agreement: "What the Military Advisor said makes perfect sense!"

Ning Zhuo said: "Since they feel that this contract is very unfavorable, now is the best time to go with the flow and cancel this agreement."

"The reason why we promised it before, in the final analysis, was also because our military funds were tight, and we had to use this to attract cultivators to join the army."

"Now, we have relatively ample funds, and we can raise the military pay to a standard level, or even higher than the front line."

"Don't forget, our Three Generals Camp is the army that performed the most brilliantly in the ambush."

"Combined with our battle record, I believe many cultivators will come to join the army."

Liu Er lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

A moment later, he looked up: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided lightly. Military Advisor, please allow me to go back and think about it, and discuss it with my second and third brothers."

Ning Zhuo nodded, looking in full agreement: "The General is far-sighted, which is the fortune of the three armies; it should be so."

At the peak of the distant mountain.

The old demon cultivator sat cross-legged on the mountain rock, with a pool of blood beneath him.

Fresh blood flowed out from the corners of his eye sockets and from the huge eyeball between his brows, looking miserable.

Almost every day, he would secretly observe the changes in the fortune of the Three Generals Camp, even if the price was huge.

"Hmm?!"

The old demon cultivator's expression changed suddenly.

He saw that the monkey fortune symbolizing the Three Generals Camp suddenly had a whirlwind swirling out from each of its hands and feet. At the same time, the monkey's body shook slightly and suddenly expanded, becoming several times stronger than before, becoming mighty and majestic.

The powerful monkey stimulated the fortune of the White Jade Camp and the Golden Halberd Army; the former's White Jade plaque rose higher and higher, while the latter's Golden Halberd light became sharper and sharper.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the monkey immediately shrank, and its body size returned to its original size. At a glance, there was no change, but if you looked carefully, you could find that the monkey's fortune was more solid, lifelike, and its expression was agile.

"What is going on?"

"How did Xiao Liu's fortune suddenly increase so much?"

The old demon cultivator felt strange and showed a look of worry: "The monkey retracts, representing Xiao Liu's mentality; he does not want to make a big fanfare and confront Sun Gan of the Golden Halberd Army and Shuang Jing of the White Jade Camp head-on."

"This is not good, it does not match his fate."

The old demon cultivator traveled thousands of miles to come here and take action personally, just to maintain the royal mandate and reduce all other variables.

At this moment, finding that the situation was wrong, he immediately sent a secret letter, which flew into the Three Generals Camp.

Liu Er was discussing with Generals Guan Hong and Zhang Hei whether to take the opportunity to take back the right of ownership of the spoils of war.

Zhang Hei expressed his opinion first: "The Military Advisor is absolutely right! These cultivators just want to take advantage. This time there were almost no spoils of war, so they made trouble; why don't they think about the future when there is a great victory and bountiful spoils of war?"

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"Anyway, we have money now, and taking back this power is the best opportunity; if we don't act now, it will be too late!"

After Zhang Hei finished speaking, he stared at Liu Er.

Seeing Liu Er smile and nod at him repeatedly, Zhang Hei chuckled.

Liu Er sighed in his heart: "My third brother's personality is reckless and straightforward, lacking thought, and he simply didn't see the two drawbacks in this. In future battles, it is best to keep him by my side."

Liu Er looked at Generals Guan Hong again.

While Generals Guan Hong was combing his thick beard that reached his feet with a comb, he said: "After the ambush, I have more confidence in the upcoming great battle."

"Taking back the right of ownership of the spoils of war is naturally more beneficial to us."

"But it cannot be pushed through forcefully."

"Once it causes more resentment, there will definitely be rumors spreading to ruin the reputation of Big Brother and us, saying that we do not keep our word."

"Even if these people accept the change now, if there is a great victory in the future and the spoils of war are extremely bountiful, they will also be restless, generate all kinds of resentment, and it is more likely that they will be alienated from us."

"And we are upright gentlemen; once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back, so we should keep our promises. Otherwise, I would look down on myself!"

The smile on Liu Er's face increased a little.

Generals Guan Hong pointed out one of the two drawbacks, which made Liu Er feel happy.

"My second brother's character is upright, he values righteousness and keeps his word, and he thinks deeply; being able to think of this level is already extraordinary!"

Hearing Generals Guan Hong's words, Zhang Hei said: "Why bother with these petty people! We act on our own, considering all kinds of things is too troublesome. And the name of integrity, people with talent can distinguish it at a glance. With too many worries, how can we get things done?"

Liu Er sighed in his heart.

Zhang Hei looked at Liu Er: "Big Brother, tell me what to do, I will listen to you."

Just as Liu Er was about to speak, he suddenly sensed a secret letter, so he changed his words: "I will think about it alone, you two virtuous brothers go and practice."

Not long after the two generals Generals Guan and Zhang left the main tent, Liu Er also sneaked out secretly, came to the mountain forest outside the military camp, and saw the old demon cultivator again.

"Teacher, so you haven't left yet!" Liu Er bowed deeply, feeling genuinely happy.

Immediately, with a look of confusion, he asked with concern: "Teacher, your expression is not good; have you encountered any troublesome matters? Disciple will do his best to solve problems for his mentor."

The old demon cultivator's face was pale, which was caused by his constant observation of fortune and excessive blood loss.

The blood loss here is not just ordinary blood, but his essence and blood, and even his lifespan!

The old demon cultivator shook his head slightly, not explaining the reason for his injury, but asked Liu Er directly.

A moment later, the old man figured out the reason for Liu Er's soaring fortune—Ning Zhuo.

"So it is because Ning Zhuo is wealthy and has generously funded the Three Generals Camp."

"This child is indeed a young talent; no wonder Liu Er keeps him in mind and pays special attention to him."

"However, this child is not in Liu Er's fate."

"This proves that this child will not continue to play an important role in his royal mandate."

"The military advisor that Liu Er relies on most in his life is still building a hut and farming in the Nandou Kingdom."

(End of chapter)