Chapter 1142: Recruiting Jia Xu
Chapter 1142: Recruiting Jia Xu
October 7th, 2017
Beifeng, Bingzhou.
After opening the treasure chest and utilizing the items, Lu Hai Kong distributed them accordingly. Those meant for the Divine Farmer Department were sent there, and those for the Carpenter Corps were handed over. He efficiently handled everything.
However, instead of returning to his duties, Lu Hai Kong decided to take a break. He had been working tirelessly for over a month, and with the situation stabilizing, he seized the rare opportunity to relax.
Lu Hai Kong wasn't slacking off; there were people he needed to meet.
Accompanied by his guards, more symbolic than practical, Lu Hai Kong left the former Mysterious Gate Training Ground and headed toward a secluded courtyard in Beifeng City.
Located in the western part of Beifeng City, the courtyard wasn't particularly large and appeared unassuming. Yet, few knew the extent of its hidden security. The guards stationed there numbered no less than a hundred, and an advanced alarm system was in place. At the slightest hint of trouble, the alarms would sound, and within minutes, thousands of legionnaires would arrive.
In Beifeng, only one person warranted such an extraordinary level of protection.
As Lu Hai Kong approached the courtyard, he heard the crisp voice of a young child reading aloud. He waved his guards away and silently entered the courtyard alone.
The courtyard's interior exuded a unique atmosphere. Although it seemed no different from the outside, it felt remarkably serene. Upon closer inspection, one would realize that every detail in the courtyard was meticulously arranged with profound meaning.
Lu Hai Kong couldn't help but shake his head as he admired the intricate design, "Seems like that guy's been living a leisurely life, having the time to create this."
Just as Lu Hai Kong shook his head, the crisp reading voice stopped, replaced by lively, cheerful voices. Several Little Sprouts burst out of the courtyard, jumping and skipping. Upon seeing Lu Hai Kong, they froze in their tracks.
The once-cheerful Little Sprouts suddenly turned solemn, each one standing tall like miniature adults. They respectfully bowed to Lu Hai Kong, "Greetings, Lord!"
"At ease, my future little generals!"
Amused by their behavior, Lu Hai Kong stepped forward and ruffled their hair.
These Little Sprouts were all orphans, children of fallen soldiers and generals from Lu Hai Kong's NPC forces. Lu Hai Kong had taken them under his wing, teaching them both academic and martial skills.
To these children, Lu Hai Kong was their god, their father, and their future lord. They aspired to follow in their parents' footsteps and fight for Lu Hai Kong on the battlefield. However, they were unaware that Lu Hai Kong didn't want them to shoulder such burdens. He believed that by the time they grew up, the world's conflicts would be resolved. This was before the foreign invasion.
After the foreign invasion began, Lu Hai Kong's optimism faded. As he watched these lively children pretending to be miniature adults, he wondered if, in the near future, they might indeed have to walk the path they envisioned.
Lu Hai Kong sighed momentarily, quickly regaining his composure. After ruffling the Little Sprouts' heads, he bid them farewell. Though reluctant to leave, the Sprouts knew they had to return to their martial arts lessons after their academic studies. Punctuality was crucial, and they aspired to become generals one day. So, with lingering glances, they reluctantly departed the courtyard.
After watching the little sprouts leave with a smile, Lu Hai Kong strode into the courtyard, where a middle-aged scholar was already waiting with a pot of tea prepared for him. And who else could this scholar be but Jia Xu?
Lu Hai Kong and Jia Xu seemed to have already developed a close relationship, as Lu Hai Kong nonchalantly sat down directly opposite Jia Xu and picked up the cup of tea that Jia Xu had prepared for him.
Lu Hai Kong initially had little interest in tea, but after spending a lot of time with Xi Zhi Cai, they had shared many tea sessions together. Lu Hai Kong subconsciously imitated Xi Zhi Cai's tea-drinking gestures, and with his deceptive appearance, he exuded elegance and nobility as he sipped his tea, resembling a young master of a prestigious family. In contrast, Xi Zhi Cai, having spent a lot of time with Lu Hai Kong, now drank tea as if he were drinking wine.
"The tea is mediocre, but your technique is passable!" Lu Hai Kong commented as he put down his teacup, offering a fair assessment. However, neither Lu Hai Kong nor Jia Xu paid much attention to this evaluation.
"It seems you have some free time to come for tea, which means you must be less busy these days," Jia Xu said as he poured another cup for Lu Hai Kong.
"I'm stealing some leisure time, but you, on the other hand, have been leisurely teaching and brewing tea every day!" Lu Hai Kong took another sip and replied.
Hearing this, Jia Xu paused his tea-pouring, looked up at Lu Hai Kong, and smiled, "It seems you don't intend to let me remain idle any longer?"
Jia Xu's reaction suggested that he was not surprised, or perhaps he had anticipated Lu Hai Kong's purpose from the moment he arrived, and his attitude seemed to welcome it.
"Being idle for too long isn't good either. It's time for you to come out and do something meaningful," Lu Hai Kong said, holding his teacup and looking at Jia Xu with piercing eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
In the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, a new version of the Book of Han was published!
Facing Lu Hai Kong's intense gaze, Jia Xu did not flinch or avoid his eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he stood up and bowed to Lu Hai Kong, "Jia Xu, Jia Wenhe, pays respect to the Lord!"
As Jia Xu addressed Lu Hai Kong as 'Lord,' the smile on Lu Hai Kong's face grew even wider.
In just a few words, a top-tier historical scholar had bowed his head in submission, as if Lu Hai Kong had activated some kind of cheat code, and his aura of authority had instantly won over the scholar.
In reality, it wasn't as simple as that. The reason Lu Hai Kong could so easily win over Jia Xu was that Jia Xu had already been staying on Lu Hai Kong's side for a considerable period, and their interactions were not limited to a few occasions. They had become familiar with each other and had reached a certain level of compatibility.
More importantly, Jia Xu had been planning his defeat from the very beginning. It could be said that perhaps he had intended to join Lu Hai Kong from the start. With this intention and the prolonged period of adjustment, at this moment, whether it was the relationship between the ruler and the minister or the minister and the ruler, they had already reached a relatively satisfactory state.
Under these circumstances, it was only natural for Lu Hai Kong to easily win Jia Xu over.
As Lu Hai Kong watched Jia Xu bow respectfully and heard the system notification in his ear, the smile on his face grew even broader.
With Jia Xu's addition to his team and the unprecedented power at his disposal, Lu Hai Kong felt it was time to make some moves...
(End of Chapter)
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