[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-warlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-warlord-rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Warlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1895634,2527,"Chapter 153: Recruiting Underlings","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Zhao Tian saw this situation and was also scared. He quickly said to Zhang Chengli on the side: \"You come to help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chengli also had an ugly face at this moment and said to Zhao Tian: \"Alright, stop struggling, we are not the opponent of the other party at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother looked at Zhang Chengli and smiled: \"You have self-awareness, seeing you are so sensible, I won't beat you, beating you people is boring, none of them can fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, Zhao Tian and the others gritted their teeth and couldn't speak with bitter faces. Third Brother saw the appearance of this group of people and stopped his hands boredly: \"You are really boring, just give up? Aren't you afraid that the people above you will punish you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think that if you let us go, we will tell you that this matter has nothing to do with Young Master Liu, it was not Young Master Liu who asked us to do it!\" Zhao Tian quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Zhao Tian’s words, this group of people in front of him looked at him in surprise. Third Brother also chuckled and looked at Zhao Tian: \"You are really a little smart ghost, Young Master Liu? That Liu Hong, right? This Liu Hong is really stubborn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what should we do now?\" Fifth Brother looked at this group of people and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them go, they are just following orders, the main reason is not them, since we know where the problem is, keeping them is useless!\" I said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them go so easily, what if they deal with us in the future?\" Third Brother looked at this group of people unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, we will definitely not take action against you again!\" Zhao Tian begged quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother looked at this group of people and suddenly turned his mind, then said to these people in front of him: \"It’s fine to spare you, but you have to submit to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Submit to you? What do you mean?\" Zhao Tian was stunned by Third Brother’s words, and didn't understand Xu Hongzhi’s words at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't I say it clearly enough? It’s to let you submit to me! From now on, I am your boss, you can only listen to me!\" Third Brother looked at Zhao Tian coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tian hesitated for a long time after hearing Third Brother’s words, and didn't speak for a long time, because he was more afraid of Wang Peng. He knew Wang Peng’s methods. If he really wanted to follow this Xu Hongzhi in front of him, Wang Peng would definitely not let him go. Wang Peng had always been miserable to those traitors, and it was said that they were all very miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Tian not speaking, Third Brother said coldly: \"Why? You don't agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Third Brother in front of him, Zhao Tian felt that by comparison, he was more afraid of Wang Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother looked at Zhao Tian and didn't agree, his face was gloomy, and he snorted: \"It seems you think I am easier to talk to and won't use means, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tian looked at Third Brother and was also afraid. He didn't know what means Third Brother would use, but in order to beg for mercy, he still said: \"I’m sorry, I really can't follow you, Brother Peng will not let me go, I will definitely not survive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, if you submit to me, you are naturally my subordinate, and I will naturally not let my people be cleaned up so easily!\" Third Brother said to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Wang Peng’s strength is not what you can imagine, you can’t deal with him at all!\" Zhao Tian said fearfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about this, isn't it just a Wang Peng, I will definitely replace him!\" Third Brother snorted. Xu Hongzhi naturally knew who Wang Peng was, and also knew that Wang Peng’s power was much larger than Huang Laohu and the others, but for these people, he didn't take it seriously at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Xu Hongzhi’s words, Zhao Tian was speechless, thinking that Xu Hongzhi was just bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Tian’s expression, Xu Hongzhi knew he didn't believe it, so he said to Zhao Tian: \"You don't have to submit to us for the time being, but you can report any news you have there to me at any time. Later, when I become the boss, I will definitely cover you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I’m a fool? Just like you are now, how could you be Wang Peng’s opponent? If you lose your life, what are you talking about covering me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about this naturally. For Wang Peng, although it is a small trouble for me now, I really don't take Wang Peng seriously! It doesn't matter if you don't believe it now, one day you will believe it!\" Third Brother naturally understood Zhao Tian’s disbelief, but he was also very disdainful, thinking that this guy Zhao Tian had no vision at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to follow you!\" Suddenly, Zhang Chengli, who had not spoken, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Chengli’s words, everyone was surprised. I didn't expect this expert sent by Wang Peng to take the initiative to surrender first. This was something no one expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother originally just wanted to threaten them, and knew that they would probably not agree, just to show a sign for the future, but didn't expect a surprise, and the other party was still someone with something, much more powerful than ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Third Brother could speak, Zhao Tian said in disbelief: \"Zhang Chengli, are you crazy? Do you know what the consequences of betraying Brother Peng are? Don't you want your life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chengli didn't speak, but looked at Third Brother, waiting for his answer. Third Brother was also interested and looked at Zhang Chengli and asked: \"I want to know the reason? You must know that Wang Peng and I are now one heaven and one earth. Following me, how can it be better than following Wang Peng? And you betrayed Wang Peng, and you still have a life threat, what are you doing this for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother’s question was also everyone’s question. The people here were very strange why Zhang Chengli would suddenly do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chengli looked at Third Brother and said faintly: \"Compared with Wang Peng, you really have nothing to compare with, but you still have potential. I think your achievements will definitely be higher than Wang Peng’s in the future. I am also squeezed out by following Wang Peng now, and there is no future. Compared with this, I think it is better to gamble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, you really have vision, knowing that I will definitely have a bright future in the future, you are very good!\" Third Brother didn't expect Zhang Chengli to be so optimistic about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy, I think you are crazy, Zhang Chengli, you are really crazy!\" Zhao Tian heard Zhang Chengli’s words and gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chengli looked at Third Brother and said: \"What do you think? Do you agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother smiled and nodded: \"With an expert submitting, I naturally agree. Don't worry, when I, the big brother, become rich in the future, I will definitely not forget you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, Third Brother said to Zhao Tian again: \"Since you don't plan to follow me for the time being, it’s fine, but you are not allowed to leak the news that Zhang Chengli follows me, otherwise I will definitely not let you go, and take care of the subordinates you brought!\" ===== CHAPTER 154 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-06-11T15:09:04.179Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fc4ceb607b48f7a915b3cf968572711dabc9b21b095ab89e340d3508fb9c9d7d","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-154","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-152",227,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-warlord-cover.jpg"]