In the reception room of the Champion House, Lin Ze was sitting in the main seat.
Six people, Chen Ping, Han Xin, Wu Fan, Zhang Han, Li Xin and Yu Ziqi, sat on both sides in order.
Except for the imperial guards, these people controlled almost all the military power of the Qin State.
After the servant served the tea and snacks, he left voluntarily and closed the door.
Lin Ze put his left hand on the table in front of him, tapped it a few times, focused everyone's attention, and then said: "I have summoned everyone here this time. I have something important to tell you.
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Except for Chen Ping, who had already known about it, everyone else looked at Lin Ze with curiosity, waiting for the follow-up.
"I intend to gradually withdraw from Chang'an and manage the Western Regions. The day when I completely withdraw from Chang'an will also be the time to return power to Hu Hai."
"In consideration of past friendship, I have specially informed you in advance to give you a chance to choose."
"Either you follow me to the west to blow the sand, drink fine wine, and gallop your horse, or you stay in Chang'an and enjoy the prosperity?"
Lin Ze is not a good person, at least he never thinks that he is a good person.
Treacherous, insidious, vicious, and selfish are his truest portrayal.
But one thing is true about Lin Ze. To a certain extent, he will miss his old relationship.
For example, after Lin Ze stole the diagram of the Dao Palace Guarding Formation, he secretly reminded Shouzheng that there was a traitor, and secretly changed the changes in the formation.
For example, because he received a little favor from Gongsun Qi and Gongsun Yue, Lin Ze tried his best to save the Gongsun family when the risk was not high.
For another example, even if Hu Hai wanted to kill Lin Ze, Lin Ze did not kill him directly, but abolished his cultivation and left him to fend for himself.
Lin Ze specially called these people over. He had no other intention. He really just wanted to give these people a choice.
Then come to the test.
Han Xin glanced at the other people in the living room and saw that no one had any intention to speak, so he took the lead and said, "May I ask the military advisor, is there any war in the Western Region?"
Lin Ze thought for a while and joked: "Going west, there is a country that is not weaker than Qin. I'm afraid that you have bad teeth and can't chew this hard bone."
Han Xin replied with a smile: "It's good to chew on some. How can I dislike it? I am really tired of fighting a battle where the enemy is defeated in one battle. I have a strong bone, so it couldn't be better."
"If your strategist wants to advance westward, you must not forget to let me lead the army alone. Don't worry, strategist, I will never let you down."
Han Xin's words undoubtedly revealed his choice.
For Han Xin, who came from a military background, fighting is actually a kind of spiritual practice.
If you let him destroy South Vietnam like he did when he attacked South Vietnam some time ago, there would be no fun at all.
So when Han Xin learned from Lin Ze that there would be tough battles to be fought as he moved westward, he agreed without even thinking about it.
Lin Ze chuckled lightly: "With your talent, just leading an army alone is too humiliating. You have to be a military marshal anyway."
Han Xin laughed and said: "General, I would like to thank the military advisor here."
Wu Fan spoke next: "This life was given to me by the Marquis. If the Marquis wants to take it back, I can take it back at any time. If the Marquis points to the west, I will never go east."
As Lin Ze's most loyal henchman, Wu Fan would definitely follow Lin Ze.
You know, when Wu Fan first took refuge in Lin Ze, he was only a fourth-level martial artist, but now he is a seventh-level master.
Wu Fan planned to keep following him. Maybe one day Lin Ze would throw something out that would allow him to take a step further.
Yu Ziqi, who was sitting at the end, covered his head and sighed: "Thanks to the high regard of the Marquis, I have allowed the general to guard Nanyun Province. In order to live up to the high expectations of the Marquis and guard Nanyun, the final general will not hesitate to sacrifice the entire Yu family.
Moved from Jiangdong to Nanyun."
"It's not easy to settle down. Now that the Marquis wants to move westward, the general will have to work hard to convince the clan elders to move the Yu family to the Western Regions."
As a member of an aristocratic family, Yu Ziqi would consider the pros and cons immediately when making any decision.
This time, Yu Ziqi chose to side with Lin Ze with his whole family, and he did so with his eyes closed.
After all, this world is based on strength. No matter how noble Hu Hai's status is, how can he compare to Lin Ze's earth-shattering martial arts cultivation?
With Hu Hai's support, the Yu family will achieve certain development in a short period of time, but the Yu family is essentially the same as before.
In comparison, if you choose Linze, the Yu family may suffer some losses in a short period of time, such as the pastoral store.
But Yu Ziqi firmly believed that the long-term solution was to follow Lin Ze in order to maximize the benefits.
Not to mention, there are countless oases in the Western Region, which can also be developed as fertile farmland. If the Yu family moves there, they will definitely get some compensation.
As long as the Yu family joins Lin Ze, the Yu family will be able to receive guidance from experts at the peak of the Soul Realm. This will give ordinary warriors the chance to advance further in the martial arts, and Yu Ziqi cannot let it go.
For a moment, apart from Chen Ping, who had long expressed his position, only Zhang Han and Li Xin remained silent.
Or they want to say something but don't know what to say.
Lin Ze sat above and encouraged: "If you have any ideas, just mention them, there is no need to hide them in your heart."
Zhang Han lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and asked: "May I ask Lord Marquis, if the general joins forces with Lord Marquis, can he be promoted to the rank of Grand Master like Wu Fan?"
Lin Ze heard the words and said slowly: "Wu Fan can be promoted to the rank of Grand Master, and I have indeed played a part in it. But in the final analysis, it still depends on him."
"If you are not good enough, even if you are given a huge amount of resources, you will still not be able to do it. If you live up to your expectations, I will not be stingy."
"What Wu Fan can get, you also have the opportunity to get."
Lin Ze thought there was nothing wrong with what he said.
Wu Fan was able to advance to the rank of Grandmaster. In addition to Lin Ze giving him an Ascension Pill, his own hard work cannot be ignored.
After all, if you take the Ascension Pill, you only have a 50% chance of being promoted to Grandmaster.
Zhang Han was silent for a while and replied: "The general also wants a share of the resources that the Marquis gave to Wu Fan. I hope that the Marquis can treat them equally."
If before Hu Hai colluded with Buddhism and attacked Lin Ze, Zhang Han would most likely choose to stay in Chang'an, guard the city in place of the Ying family, and die.
"If the king treats his ministers like his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit."
What Hu Hai did made Zhang Han completely lose his confidence in him, even though everyone had grown up together.
At this moment, everyone else in the hall had already stated that they would follow Lin Ze to the Western Regions, but Li Xin did not speak.
Lin Ze looked at Li Xin and said calmly: "Make a choice. It's getting late. There's no need to waste time here."
Li Xin's eyes swept over Chen Ping and others one by one, and finally sighed and said: "I would like to ask the champion to forgive me. I will be the general of Chang'an City for generations. It is difficult to leave my homeland, so I will not go to the Western Regions."
The expression on Lin Ze's face remained unchanged, and his tone remained calm: "In that case, let's go."
"Just forget what happened today after you leave this door, so as not to cause trouble to yourself."
Li Xin stood up from the chair, bent deeply, bowed and said: "I would like to thank Lord Marquis for your care over the years, but I cannot repay you, so please forgive me."
Lin Ze waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, just go ahead."
Li Xin just kept bowing to Lin Ze and exited the living room step by step. Then he straightened up and walked out of the Champion Hou's Mansion with his head held high.
In addition to the reason he just mentioned, Li Xin also had a small idea, he would rather have the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
If he follows Lin Ze to the Western Regions, Li Xin will always be ranked lower than Han Xin and Zhang Han. How can he be willing to continue like this if he is as arrogant and arrogant as him?
It would be different if he stayed in Chang'an. Led by Lin Ze, those people who were good at military affairs all left. Who else could Hu Hai rely on besides Li Xin?
Li Xin left decisively, making the atmosphere in the living room slightly depressed.
Lin Ze didn't take it seriously. He took out two porcelain bottles from his arms and sent them to Zhang Han and Yu Ziqi: "This pill is called the Climbing Heaven Pill. It has a 50% chance of helping a warrior advance to the rank of Grand Master."
"Wu Fan and Chen Ping have both taken this pill before. These two pills were specially prepared by me for you two. I hope you two can succeed in one fell swoop."
These are the Ascension Pills he got back from the Taoist Palace yesterday. There are two pills in total. Li Xin left, so it was just enough.
Zhang Han and Yu Ziqi looked delighted, bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the elixir."