Chapter 1415: He Can Be Replaced

Giving away one hundred thousand taels of wealth, Chen Guanlou's mood was a bit complicated, a bit worried about gains and losses.

He suddenly felt that Mi Wu wasn't worthy.

On the contrary, the thoughts and ideas of Private Secretary Li beside Mi Wu were all methodical. Moreover, the small base was mainly arranged by Private Secretary Li. Mi Wu was mainly responsible for training soldiers and protecting everyone's safety, more like a security guard.

He pulled Private Secretary Li to the door. "Do you want to take his place?"

The question hit the soul directly.

Private Secretary Li clearly trembled. "The distinguished guest is joking. General Mi is upright, he is very suitable to be the leader, and everyone submits to him!"

"But I see he has no ambition. I'm investing one hundred thousand taels; investing in someone without ambition, I'm afraid it will eventually be wasted."

"The distinguished guest is overthinking. Business and trade are all managed by this old man."

"How old are you this year?" Chen Guanlou looked at the other party carefully.

People in this day and age, except for the nobility, most look old. Young people start growing beards, plus the pressure of life, they instantly age ten years.

Private Secretary Li looked very steady, his beard carefully groomed; compared to Mi Wu's messy beard, clearly Private Secretary Li was cleaner and did things more carefully.

For so many years, he hadn't abandoned Mi Wu, the defeated general, but followed loyally, planning for him and managing the base, which showed his character was okay and he had bottom lines and principles. Most importantly, he had ability.

Mi Wu was just a brute.

Chen Guanlou could be sure that the so-called well-informed news was definitely the credit of Private Secretary Li. The so-called wide connections, unsurprisingly, were also Private Secretary Li's handiwork. He had been wholeheartedly creating a persona for Mi Wu, gathering people's hearts; such a person was loyal and talented, and could be used greatly!

Such a talent, as long as his age wasn't too old, could definitely achieve a great career.

"This old man is forty-two this year."

"A mere forty-two years old, what kind of old man is that. Don't call yourself that in the future."

Chen Guanlou took out a few health-nourishing pills and handed them to the other party. "Produced by the Jade Spring Palace, no deception for children or old people. This pill can only be taken by you; don't give it to anyone."

"This, this, this, this is too valuable. The distinguished guest cannot do this! Old... I am ashamed to accept it!"

Private Secretary Li declined repeatedly.

Most importantly, he didn't want to swallow it alone; he wanted to share these few pills with Mi Wu. Mi Wu had old injuries on his body and needed health-nourishing pills more than he did.

Chen Guanlou suddenly sneered. "Are you thinking that as long as you assist Mi Wu wholeheartedly, you will both have a bright future? I tell you, it's all a dream! Once the imperial court wipes out the three rebel groups, they will carry the momentum of victory and clean up you bandits. Mi Wu can fight, I don't deny that. But... to be a leader, just being able to fight isn't enough. On the contrary, you, I think you should firmly take his place."

"How can a person be ungrateful!" Private Secretary Li was filled with righteous indignation.

He thought the distinguished guest was a good person.

As a result, the distinguished guest was inciting him to rebel!

Absurd!

They were able to settle down in the mountains all because of Mi Wu's personal prestige! Without Mi Wu, this group of people would have scattered long ago.

"Not so! You taking his place is the real gratitude. You be the leader and make decisions. He be the general and be responsible for fighting; only then will you have a bright future. Otherwise, you will definitely die! My one hundred thousand taels will also be wasted."

"If the distinguished guest feels bad about the one hundred thousand taels, you can not give it! We won't shamelessly ask for the distinguished guest's money." Private Secretary Li was still very restrained and didn't turn against him.

At least he respectfully called him a distinguished guest!

Most importantly, he couldn't beat him!

Chen Guanlou smiled at the other party and walked toward Mi Wu. "Private Secretary Li is loyal and reliable; I've tested him for you."

Private Secretary Li looked confused.

Mi Wu was also very confused.

Test what test, he didn't know anything.

Chen Guanlou patted Mi Wu on the shoulder. "From now on, you are only responsible for fighting; leave all other matters to Private Secretary Li and let him make the decisions. I believe you will both have a bright future."

Mi Wu and Private Secretary Li looked at each other.

"The distinguished guest means..."

"My decision is still valid; one hundred thousand taels, go to the bank in half a month to get the money, remember to bring the token."

"The distinguished guest was testing me just now?" Private Secretary Li was very surprised.

"Not entirely."

Chen Guanlou smiled and prepared to leave.

Passing by Private Secretary Li, he whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear: "If you are willing to take his place, I will definitely support you and won't look down on you for it. Those who achieve great things don't care about trifles! It's a pity, you can be the hegemon of one place, but you can't become the hegemon of the whole world. Eventually, one day, you will choose to submit to one side. I hope this result comes later and you earn more money for me. I rarely invest in people, don't let me be too disappointed."

Chen Guanlou patted the other party on the shoulder, and as the words fell, the person had already disappeared in place.

Private Secretary Li felt a bit dazed.

He stood side by side with Mi Wu, looking at the horizon.

Mi Wu asked somewhat confusedly: "Do we have hope?"

Private Secretary Li said with incomparable certainty and confidence: "Of course there is hope! Once the money is in hand, we will organize a merchant caravan. We cannot let down the distinguished guest's high expectations."

Chen Guanlou was going to meet Heavenly King Gao.

A journey of several hundred li didn't take much time.

Heavenly King Gao had taken Ling County and was currently stationed in Ling County, mopping up the surrounding counties.

If it weren't for the fact that Rongyang County and Ling County were separated by mountains and rivers, Rongyang County might have already become a sea of fire!

This guy liked to kill and set fires after attacking a city, saying it was stimulating!

The ordinary people he harmed were countless. The cities he took down, all the landlords, wealthy families, and large merchants, regardless of whether they were good or bad, were all killed and robbed!

So much so that once they heard Heavenly King Gao was coming, the local wealthy families and merchants would pack up and flee. Even ordinary people would flee their homes to avoid the disaster of war!

Only the government officials responsible for guarding the land dared not flee. Dying in the yamen, at least they could get the imperial court's commendation, benefiting their descendants.

Fleeing meant extermination of the nine clans! Even if the family survived by luck, the descendants' future would be gone.

Therefore, the local officials of the Great Gan, when facing rebels, regardless of whether they could win, ninety-nine percent would choose to hold their ground. Eighty percent would choose to commit suicide. Another fifteen percent didn't have time to commit suicide and were captured, only able to fast to seek a quick death.

The remaining half percent, perhaps understood military affairs, perhaps had a chance to win.

Surrender?

There was that when the Prince of Chu rebelled, but not now.

People with brains wouldn't choose to invest in rebels at this time.

Chen Guanlou stood on the roof, hiding his figure, observing the situation in Ling County.

Three words: very tragic!

Four words: tragic and inhuman!

The surviving people, covering their mouths and noses with cotton cloth, were carrying corpses out of the city.

Outside the city, thick smoke billowed, burning the corpses.

Strings of captives, coerced people, unclothed, under the drive of whips and knives, were cutting down trees and building equipment.

The county yamen was littered with corpses everywhere, the women were all unclothed, and the men were all beheaded!

Everyone was busy collecting corpses.

The person he was looking for, Heavenly King Gao, was currently drinking and having fun in the backyard! ===== CHAPTER 1416 =====