Special War God

Chapter 186 Miraculous Appointment of a State Governor

General Lang Yi once asked me if I would have the courage to lead the thirteen armies under his command to go to Xiuzhou if he took over the kingship of Xiuzhou. I immediately promised General Lang that if he became the lord of Xiuzhou, I would be willing to garrison Lingxiu Fortress adjacent to Maitreya City in the Demon Realm..."

Liu Chonghuai continued, "When General Lang heard that I was willing to guard Lingxiu Fortress, he laughed heartily and said, 'I have no intention of competing for the position of Xiuzhou, but if no one dares to take it, I will strongly recommend you to become the governor of Xiuzhou. Do you dare to take this important task?' I replied to the general, "Why not? I am just worried that my family background is humble and the king and the adults may not agree."

General Lang Yi responded: "General Liu, please do not underestimate yourself. I have always admired your talent and character. You are capable enough to be the governor of Xiuzhou. The country is in urgent need, and I will make an exception to promote you."

Now that the king has summoned me to the Golden Palace, I think General Lang’s prediction has come true, and the king intends to let me take charge of Xiuzhou.”

As soon as these words came out, it became clear why General Langyi recommended him and how he guessed the purpose of Wu Longhai summoning him. Wu Longhai's eyes lit up when he heard this and asked, "Why do others regard the post of governor of Xiuzhou as a hot potato, but General Liu is brave enough to move forward?"

Liu Chonghuai thought, "Didn't I say this before? I come from a humble background, so others may ignore me, but when such an opportunity comes to me, how can I not fight for it? After all, it's the position of the governor of a state!"

However, he said: "The ancients said 'We are born in worry and die in comfort'. It is precisely because of the existence of the powerful enemy, Maitreya City, that Xiuzhou can only fight against it by working hard and not giving up an inch of land. Under such pressure, I believe that the warriors of Xiuzhou will unite as one. As long as the governor can make good use of this power, the prosperity of Xiuzhou is just around the corner."

Wu Longhai couldn't help but hit the table and laughed, "What a saying, 'Born in worry, die in comfort'. General Liu, you have insight into people's hearts. You are the governor of Xiuzhou that I am looking for. Qu Tongtian, change the name of the governor of Xiuzhou to General Liu, and immediately announce to the world that our Wu State is expanding its territory. Nine new governors have been appointed. These states will become the legal territory of Wu State!"

Qu Tongtian obeyed the order, and all the ministers shouted that the king was "unparalleled in bravery and awe-inspiring"!

After Wu Longhai left, everyone congratulated the nine new governors, and their congratulations to Liu Chonghuai were no less than those to the other new governors.

Those high-ranking officials of the imperial court who had previously needed the introduction of General Lang Yi to meet him came to congratulate him, which made him deeply feel the change in his status. His dream came true overnight, and Liu Chonghuai was like in a dream, and the corners of his mouth could not close.

Xu Shouting was also accepting everyone's congratulations, but he was absent-minded and kept glancing at Liu Chonghuai. Although he got what he wanted, he felt unhappy when he saw Liu Chonghuai also got it, as if his own achievements had lost their luster...

Elderkin noticed his distress and whispered to him, "Everyone has their own destiny and opportunities. If you can't let it go, you are just being hard on yourself."

For him, his state of mind was far better than that of his second brother. After all, he took a long time to adjust after being severely injured by Xia Zhongnan in the ruins of the Immortal Palace. Now seeing Liu Dabazi promoted was just a trivial matter for him.

Eldetin asked, "Brother, do you think our decision to promote Liu Dabazi to become the general of the 13th Legion was right or wrong?"

Elderkin responded: “You have heard what Lang Zhengfeng said. If you and Liu Dabazi switched places, could you do better than him? Or at least, could you reach his level?

You have to understand that the 13th Corps was still a new force at that time. It only took half a year from conscription to training, and it was all built by Liu Dabazi.

I don’t think I can achieve what he has.”

Eldeting mentioned: "That Xia Zhongnan is not a simple person either. He must have helped him a lot."

Elderkin asked back: "If Xia Zhongnan was your man, would you let him ascend to heaven in one step?"

Erdkin was silent. Erdkin's words hit the nail on the head. Liu Dabazi was once his subordinate, but now he is so successful that he is uneasy. If Xia Zhongnan was under his command, would the situation be different?

Seeing that he was speechless, Elderkin continued: "Come, let's go and congratulate Liu Dabazi, no, we should congratulate General 'Liu Xujie'!" Now they are on an equal footing with Liu Xujie, and it would be rude to call him by his nickname.

Eldetin wondered, "Shouldn't he have come to congratulate me first?"

Elderkin replied: "There is always a friendship between us and him. If we encounter difficulties in the future, we can still take care of each other. Especially you, who is about to go to an unfamiliar and complicated area to serve as a governor. It will not be easy to open up the situation in the early stage. His reputation is established there, and it will be much easier to get his help.

If you insist on being the clan leader, I'm afraid Liu Xujie will feel resentful. By then, let alone friendship, it's possible that you will become enemies, which will only make your situation over there more difficult.

In this regard, we should learn from Lang Zhengfeng. Liu Xujie has been under our command for 18 years. Although we promoted him to be a general of a 10,000-man army, we also suspected that we had abandoned him. Lang Zhengfeng's interaction with him gave him the opportunity to spread his wings and fly high. This is a grace of rebirth. In terms of identifying people and appointing people based on their merits, Lang Zhengfeng is incomparable to us!"

These words resolved many of Eldetin's worries and also made him fall into deep thought.

Before entering the Immortal Palace ruins, Lang Zhengfeng had talked to him about Xu Qian.

Those words echoed in his ears again:

"Xu Qian is a blessed child. As a father, you'd better let her choose her own life path, especially when it comes to her marriage. Don't make decisions on your own, otherwise you may hurt others and yourself..."

Back then in the magical world, how could Xu Dejing understand the profoundness of Lang Zhengfeng's prophecy?

It was not until this moment that he realized that Lang Zhengfeng's words of wisdom were as precious as shining gold and stone!

In fact, Liu Dabazi has been secretly paying attention to the movements of the Xu brothers.

He did not immediately run to Xu Shouting to congratulate him, but was actually observing the positions of the Xu brothers.

If the Xu brothers are still arrogant and still treat him as a servant, Liu Dabazi will still be respectful to them on the surface, but it will only be on the surface, and he will soon show this false respect.

If the Xu brothers were truly happy about his rise and came forward to congratulate him, he would also remember their friendship and would do his best to help the two Xu brothers when he had the chance to repay their kindness in supporting him.

Noticing the Xu brothers coming towards him, Liu Dabazi exchanged a few polite words with the people beside him, then stepped forward and bowed deeply, saying, "Dabazi congratulates Marshal Xu on his promotion to Lord of Kunzhou, and also thanks the two adults for their care and support for Dabazi!"

Xu Dejing helped Liu Dabazi up and said with a hearty smile, "Master Liu is too modest. You and my second brother became the Lord of Xiuzhou and Kunzhou respectively. Both Lords are from our Chifang Kingdom. This is a testament to the fact that our Chifang Kingdom is a land of talented people. Our three families should celebrate together!"

Sure enough, the experienced communicator's words were flawless. He revealed the common experience of the three people without looking down on Liu Dabazi, which made everyone happy.

Another voice came: "The three adults are so harmonious, but don't forget that I have a deep relationship with you all!"

Xu Dejing quickly responded: "How could I forget Lord Lang? We are close friends who have been through thick and thin together. I will always remember Lord Lang's wise words!"

People in the court were still congratulating each other, while Xia Zhongnan was making the final arrangements.

After a period of hard work, Tu Shan Fang'er has returned and all necessary preparations are basically ready.

The hall was still full of guests. Xia Zhongnan announced: "Later, all deputy palace masters will lead their men to leave. Only a few dark hall disciples will be left to monitor."

Zhao Delin asked back: "How can we leave at ease at this critical moment? Xiaofei, what exactly happened to you? What else can we do? It doesn't hurt to speak frankly!"

Xia Zhongnan replied: "You are still weak, and even if you stay, you can't provide much help, and you may become a burden, so don't ask any more questions.

In addition, tell everyone that the general has obtained the position of Xiuzhou Lord. When you return, prepare to move the headquarters to Xiuzhou!"

Zuoqiu Juemin was surprised and asked, "Are you serious? You have been with us all day, how did you know that the general became a lord?"

Xia Zhongnan explained: "I left a messenger at General Lang's residence. Once the Imperial Guards go to Lang's residence to invite the general to the throne hall, the general will have a very high chance of becoming the lord of Xiuzhou. I have received news that the general has gone to the throne hall, so I came to this conclusion."

When Xia Zhongnan's words were full of mysterious power, everyone immediately believed them and burst into cheers. They had full faith in Xia Zhongnan's wisdom and had never seen his plans fail.

Zhao Delin said: "Since everything is as Feiyu foresaw, we will follow your arrangements and set off immediately."

Always obeying Xia Zhongnan's decision is the deepest trust in him. Zhao Delin has always maintained his consistent enthusiasm in this matter.

After the crowd dispersed, Xia Zhongnan was left with only Tu Shanfang'er and Gu Xiuzhang. This was because Xia Zhongnan needed someone to help control the spy operation, so Gu Xiuzhang was allowed to stay, otherwise he would be sent away too.

Four days after the election of the nine new territorial rulers, all nine had set out for their respective territories, and the bigwigs gathered in Wudu also began to return to their respective places.

However, Xu Dejing's brows furrowed even tighter.

Xu Shouting was promoted to the Lord of Kunzhou and has left, which made him feel a little relieved, at least the Xu family will not be wiped out by a disaster. But with the departure of everyone, Xu Qian's marriage will also be settled, which makes him more anxious.

Wu Chengjie would come to Xu's villa every day to provoke and clamor to see Xu Qian.

Xu Dejing was worried that with the powerful means of the Grand Royal Company, they might be able to find Xu Qian in her "safe haven".

However, on the fifth day, Wu Chengjie did not appear in the Xu Mansion's villa again, and there was no noise for a whole day.