"Only then can we unite all forces that can be united, ultimately steering the entire collective, realizing our ideals, and setting sail towards the Great Dao we pursue."
Mo Fu swallowed,
"But, but... your scheming is so deep, what if any part of it doesnāt fall into place...
And the biggest variable, isnāt it that General? Will he really do what you instruct him to do..."
Chen Xuantian waved to the young men leaving with the letter and Bado by boat, turned around with a smile,
"He will, because the Chief Clerk of the General Mansion actually holds a copper seal and yellow ribbon, and is at 400 stones."
Mo Fu, "Ah, ah?"
Chen Xuantian looked towards the north, momentarily gathering his expression, staring at the mist rising from the lake, his gaze seemingly penetrating the dense rain,
"This time I deliberately didnāt mention what reward I wanted, just to see, with a Li Country in his hands, what reward he would give me.
Since he is newly appointed as Assistant General, he should at least have a Chief Historian and a Sima under him, both positions of a thousand stones, one as the chief of staff, the other as strategic advisor, serving as left and right arms. Then comes the 600 stones Minister of Affairs, and the 400 stones positions like Chief Clerk and Merit Officers.
And yet he specially recruited me as Chief Clerk not just because the Chief Clerk controls the seals, drafts military intelligence, and participates in core decision-making, truly being the backbone. It also indicates that the positions of Chief Historian and Sima already have occupants. Moreover, my achievements are enough to join the core but not enough to replace his arms.
Actually, being appointed as Chief Clerk, a trusted position, for my first entry into the group, shows the Assistant Generalās capacity to assign roles based on talent and reward merits, but adding a copper seal and black ribbon, ranked 600 stones, is very intriguing.
Generals setting up the Overlord Residence have formal structures, and the seals are issued by the court; changing a seal is not routine, requiring special arrangements, typically reserved for core staff, extremely experienced, or highly trusted individuals.
Therefore, even though itās just a change of seal with an additional 200 acorns, the Family Heads of the Gate Valve noble families will recognize my superior and trusted position within the Generalās Overlord Residence. Previously I wouldāve needed to spend effort and employ tactics, but now, a single letter can have them defect to us.
Haha, with the Generalās mind, he probably hasnāt foreseen this, naturally among his left and right arms, thereās someone who sees through my scheming and thus assists, helping my plans succeed.
So he knows that I know he knows my scheming, and I also know he knows that I know he knows my scheming. We are all wise people, understanding each other implicitly, everything unspoken. So what cannot be accomplished?"
Mo Fu was speechless.
At this point of explanation, he realized he truly knew nothing, yet at least understood why the kids in the house were all so calm... They cluelessly didnāt know what they were doing!
Chen Xuantian looked at him,
"I still have one cause and effect to settle. If you donāt join, Mo Fu, just stay here and watch the pot. Thereās plenty of soup, more than enough."
Mo Fu hesitated,
"If I... if I join, what do you want me to do?"
Chen Xuantian smiled,
"You donāt need to do anything. Tasks without at least 70% certainty, Iāve never factored in. From the start, I didnāt expect your combat strength, playing this scene was merely to resolve Chan Ziās concerns, so he wouldnāt worry youāll blame him.
Or rather, watching this pot is the key task; all these scheming trivialities are nothing but enrichments. No matter how much reward the Assistant General gives, it canāt match this pot of things, as this is our true basis for reversing fate.
If youāre really bored, you can look at the textbook Iāve been writing for these kids. In any case, one must think, scheme, for this world is not just about people like me, all people in the mountains are like this.
Good men are already fighting with hands and feet bound. Without overpowering strength, refusing to scheme will only result in a lifetime of being used as a tool, and being empty-handed for everything they wish to accomplish, thereās no winning."
Mo Fu sighed and bowed,
"Iāve been enlightened by your teaching."