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Chapter 118: Li Xiong's Letter
Chapter 118: Li Xiong's Letter
2017-09-25
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Among Lu HaiKong's abilities, his Strength remains unparalleled, leading the pack.
Recently, as Lu HaiKong has been learning from Wang Jun, his Politics and Strategy skills have also gradually improved, and the most significant growth is undoubtedly in Leadership.
During this time, Lu HaiKong has been engaged in numerous battles and has been studying the 20 military texts he won in the previous draw. With each battle, his Leadership has steadily risen, finally reaching 30 points.
With 30 points in Leadership, Lu HaiKong began to experience its benefits, such as more adept command over his subordinates and a noticeable boost in their combat power and morale when he leads them into battle. Although it wasn't as terrifying as Gao Shun's 70-point Leadership boost, Lu HaiKong still enjoyed this gradual process of improvement.
After advancing the first level of the Savage Wolf Body Training Fist, Lu HaiKong had planned to practice a few times to get a feel for it. However, just as he was about to begin, he had to stop because Wang Jun approached him with an urgent look.
Initially, Lu HaiKong thought something had happened in the territory, but upon asking, he learned that the issue was with Li Xiong.
Hearing about the problem with Li Xiong, Lu HaiKong immediately became tense. During this phase and even the next, Li Xiong was of utmost importance to him. One could say that whether Lu HaiKong's forces could further develop and break free from official suppression depended largely on Li Xiong and the resources he controlled.
Lu HaiKong had always had an idea: if the Xianbei and Xiongnu tribes that traded with Hei Feng Camp could reap such significant benefits, could he create a gray area on the Han Dynasty's border, controlled by him, where Han merchants could freely trade with outsiders?
This was Lu HaiKong's direction for the next phase of his development, and Li Xiong was a crucial figure in achieving this goal. Only with Li Xiong's support could Lu HaiKong quickly open up the situation.
If Li Xiong weren't such a pivotal figure, Lu HaiKong wouldn't have used the Warrior Soul Stone that Li Hu revealed to win him over.
At this time, Li Xiong should have been trading with the Xianbei tribe, but instead, he sent a bandit to Black Wind Fort with a message for Lu HaiKong. Wang Jun had no choice but to bring the bandit to the fort to deliver the message personally.
In reality, Li Xiong had sent a small team of ten bandits, each carefully selected for their unwavering loyalty. After Li Xiong personally briefed them on the situation, he asked these bandits to memorize the details and then, under the cover of night, escape the Xianbei tribe and return to Black Wind Fort to inform Lu HaiKong.
Despite their careful journey, they were ambushed. After a fierce battle, only one bandit remained alive before Lu HaiKong.
Lu HaiKong patted the bandit's shoulder, unable to contain his curiosity any longer. "You've done well. What's the situation with Li Xiong?"
The bandit replied, "Sir, the Second-in-Command sent me back with a message. The Hu Yin Tribe has undergone changes. Their original trading partner, Hu Yin, is severely injured, and the tribe is in a state of power struggle. If Hu Yin doesn't regain consciousness, the goods that the Second-in-Command brought may be seized by the new leader of the Hu Yin Tribe, and the entire caravan might not return."
(End)
The bandit, clearly having endured much hardship, looked extremely exhausted. However, he still managed to repeat Li Xiong’s words word for word.
Upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong frowned. He hadn’t expected that as soon as he took over Black Wind Fort, he would encounter such a problem. It truly seemed like his luck was off. However, there was no other way; he had to first ensure Li Xiong’s safe return. Li Xiong was crucial to Lu HaiKong, and he couldn’t afford to lose him!
Since Li Xiong had sent someone back, it meant he must have a way out.
Sure enough, the bandit then recounted Li Xiong’s thoughts and his plea for help to Lu HaiKong. After finishing, Lu HaiKong and Wang Jun exchanged glances.
After a moment, Lu HaiKong came to his senses and patted the bandit on the shoulder, "Well done. Wang Jun, give him 10 gold and a copy of the Fundamental Inner Strength."
"Thank you, Chief!"
"Go and rest now."
"Congratulations, Lord. It seems Li Xiong is truly devoted to you, willing to take such a great risk," Wang Jun remarked as he watched the bandit leave.
Lu HaiKong pondered for a moment before turning to Wang Jun, "Supporting a new Xianbei leader is a dangerous endeavor. While Li Xiong has some confidence, it will still require overwhelming force to ensure success. I’ve decided to take Dian Wei with me personally. What do you think?"
Lu HaiKong’s tone was firm and left no room for doubt. Wang Jun knew he couldn’t say anything to change his mind.
Of course, Wang Jun could only nod, though he still looked hesitant, "You know, this is a critical period for the fort’s development. The authorities could take notice at any time, and without you to maintain order, it would be problematic. If you really must go, you should leave someone capable of managing everything in your absence."
Lu HaiKong was a bit stumped by Wang Jun’s words. Despite the apparent abundance of talent under his command—nearly twenty Quasi-Warlords like Wang Chao MaHan, who were ‘Avengers of the Poor’—there were very few who could truly maintain order. In the end, he could only count on Wang Ti.
The others were good for leading charges, but not for maintaining control.
Wang Jun’s words also hinted at a desire to dissuade Lu HaiKong. The situation with Li Xiong was indeed dangerous. Wang Jun was skeptical about Li Xiong’s loyalty, and if anything went wrong, Lu HaiKong might not return. Thus, Wang Jun was actually against Lu HaiKong going personally.
However, once Lu HaiKong made up his mind, he rarely changed it.
In the end, Lu HaiKong ordered Wang Ti to abandon the operations at Black Wind Fort, leaving only a few bandits to guard it. He would bring the rest of the elite forces and supplies to the fort. Since he couldn’t be in two places at once, he would concentrate his strength to protect the fort.
Lu HaiKong spent another day waiting for Wang Ti to arrive. After a brief discussion with Wang Ti and Wang Jun about the fort’s affairs, he set out with Dian Wei and the bandit who had brought the message, heading for the Hu Yin Tribe.
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