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Chapter 249: Returning to the Shan Zhai
Chapter 249: Returning to the Shan Zhai
2017-09-25
In television dramas, there's often a hidden dark force pulling the strings behind the scenes.
They control the overall situation, manipulating the conflicts between various factions, causing strife between them and even among individuals.
The Gui Ying Wei currently has the means to do this, and while they may not be the absolute best in other areas, they are undoubtedly top-notch when it comes to infiltration.
Moreover, among the seven tribes, there is currently no one capable of resisting Ma Pin's assassination and infiltration, which gives Lu Hai Kong a perfect opportunity.
He can manipulate the conflicts between the seven tribes through means like assassination, smoothly creating a state of chaos among them.
Although the plan hasn't been put into action yet, Lu Hai Kong is confident he can make it happen. If he succeeds, the gains from this trip to the seven tribes will be more than just the Fu Shi Bu Luo for him.
With this dark thought in mind, Lu Hai Kong and the Xiao Feng Jun Du returned smoothly to the Ming Chang.
Upon their arrival, Wang Yi immediately approached Lu Hai Kong and knelt down to beg for punishment without saying a word.
These past few days have been a torment for Wang Yi. He nearly took his own life to apologize.
Whether it was the Ma Wang incident or the seven tribes' matter, he couldn't escape blame. Especially regarding the Ma Wang incident, directly putting Lu Hai Kong in danger. Even if he died a hundred times, it wouldn't be enough to atone for his sin. So when he saw Lu Hai Kong, he immediately begged for punishment.
Wang Yi's plea for punishment was like asking for death. As someone from the Huo Zi Ying, his loyalty was unquestionable. When he knelt before Lu Hai Kong, he genuinely felt he hadn't done what he should have, and needed to apologize with his life.
Lu Hai Kong didn't pursue the Ma Wang incident, but in his opinion, Wang Yi's only mistake was not gathering clear intelligence about the seven tribes, so Lu Hai Kong punished him. However, the punishment wasn't severe; it was just a symbolic fine in silver.
But Wang Yi felt the punishment from Lu Hai Kong was too light. In Lu Hai Kong's view, Wang Yi's biggest mistake was the seven tribes' intelligence matter, while Wang Yi thought his biggest mistake was the Ma Wang incident, which was far more serious than the other issue.
Wang Yi's personality is steady and gentle, and he usually compromises when there's a conflict with Zhang Gang.
But don't mistake his willingness to compromise as a lack of conviction or weakness. He simply has a few principles he adheres to, and once they are touched, Wang Yi becomes very stubborn.
Lu Hai Kong hasn't been a leader for long, but he gradually discovers that some of his subordinates make him both love and hate them. For instance, Wang Yi's unwavering loyalty can be a headache when he becomes stubborn. Lu Hai Kong truly feels conflicted about this.
Severe punishment seems excessive, as Lu Hai Kong knows this incident isn't entirely Wang Yi's fault. But if he doesn't punish him, Wang Yi's stubbornness might cause issues. In the end, Lu Hai Kong has no choice but to transfer him back to the Huo Zi Ying, claiming it's a punishment and a chance to start over. In reality, once this young man returns, Lu Hai Kong's personality will likely lead to a significant resource allocation in his favor.
But this matter doesn't end here. Wang Yi has been transferred back to the Huo Zi Ying, but the San Ying still needs a leader. No one in the San Ying can take Wang Yi's place, so Lu Hai Kong eventually decides to have Zhang Gang take over temporarily.
Lu Hai Kong and his group had just arrived at the ranch when the people sent by Wang Jun on a regular basis showed up again, urging Lu Hai Kong to return and meet Xi Zhong.
Lu Hai Kong felt a mix of helplessness and amusement. Before this, Wang Jun had never lost his composure like this, not even during the mountain stronghold uprising a few months ago. This made Lu Hai Kong curious about Xi Zhong, the person whom Wang Jun valued so highly.
Since the matters at the ranch were almost concluded, and with the Fu Shi Tribe and the Shadow Guard in the Seven Tribes not causing any major disturbances, Lu Hai Kong didn't want to delay any further. He briefly instructed Zhao Gang and, carrying Wang Yi with the little guy, Silver Moon, they headed back to the interior of the mountain stronghold.
The distance from the ranch to the mountain stronghold was actually just over ten kilometers. Lu Hai Kong and his group walked along the newly constructed road, passing by a group of people responsible for the expansion project. Upon seeing Lu Hai Kong, they all stopped their work and showed him the utmost respect.
However, Lu Hai Kong noticed that many of them were unfamiliar to him. At first, they didn't recognize him, but after their companions reminded them, their faces suddenly lit up with reverence. It seemed like they had recently joined the mountain stronghold.
This piqued Lu Hai Kong's curiosity. The mountain stronghold shouldn't have had any channels to recruit refugees recently, so how did so many refugees join? Moreover, from their appearance, it seemed like they had already adapted to the stronghold's life, probably having been there for several days.
Lu Hai Kong didn't seek answers from these refugees. Instead, he flashed his signature, infectious, confident smile, greeted them briefly, and continued towards the mountain stronghold.
(End of Chapter)
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