C132 A Huge Gamble

There must be a reason why Lee Xiang attached so much importance to Bill.

First of all, Bill and Lee Xiang had faced similar difficulties before. Lee Xiang also had some understanding of Bill, so he naturally thought of Bill when it came to the construction of the army. Secondly, In order to prevent Smith from having too many negative comments about this, using Bill was also Lee Xiang's last resort. The purpose was obviously to reduce Ronton's concerns and the worries of his subordinates. To put it bluntly, it was to shut the mouths of those people. He didn't want them to talk about him secretly building his own sphere of influence, even though he did have this intention. Furthermore, Bill had been assisting Smith in building the army since the beginning. Therefore, For this reason, Lee Xiang directly authorized Bill to be in charge of selecting the other intermediate officers in front of Ronton. He didn't want to interfere in this matter anymore, to show that he had no intention of doing so.

In this way, everyone, including Ronton, praised Lee Xiang's decision. Because this indicated that in the end, Lee still gave the right of appointment to Ronton. This was to show his loyalty and loyalty to the Ronton family. After all, Bill had been a guard of Ronton family for decades. It was no different from Ronton choosing Bill.

Of course, Lee Xiang's actions were also difficult to put into words. This was because he could only arrange Ao Guang and his brother. He didn't know anyone else. Of course, even if he wanted to arrange it, he was afraid that there was no other way. Strictly speaking, it had been almost a month since the two low-class divisions were formed. The initial military officers in the team had been established. It would be a better topic to ask him to rebuild it, but if he rejected it as soon as he took office. . . It would probably cause criticism, especially those staff who were against him taking up the role of commander. Therefore, he might as well pass it on to Bill. He would delete those that needed to be deleted and delete those that needed to be deleted. He would give him absolute authority, and this way, he could also rope Bill in. At the same time, he could also win over Ronton and all his aides' trust for the time being. This could be considered a gain.

What he needed to do now was to try his best to control Bill in his hands.

To be honest, this result was very helpless. Before, he had tried all means to get control of the Lower Race army, but now he had gotten control of it, but he did not dare to do what he wanted to do. Instead, he was even more cautious than before. It had to be said that this was a very absurd thing. Of course, it was more of a deep helplessness.

The Lower Race armies of the two divisions were arranged to be stationed at a large farm that was dozens of kilometers away from Bael City. Such an arrangement showed that Ronton still had some concerns about the Lower Race armies. Or rather, he did not believe it, so he deliberately arranged for them to be in a place not too far away from Bael City. The purpose was to make it easier to control them.

Lee Xiang was now the highest commander in the army, so he was wearing the same uniform as Bill. He was also wearing the uniform of a knight, including Ao Guang and his brother.

On the way to the outskirts of the farm, Lee Xiang heard from Bill that. . . Currently, more than 100 military officers in the army were appointed by Smith himself. Moreover, these people were all white people. This result gave Lee Xiang a headache. He couldn't help but cry out for help in his heart. Originally, when he became the highest commander in the future, he also thought of the difficulty at the back. He didn't think that it would be so difficult. The most hateful one was his uncle. Although he had already taken control of all the officers here, including the hundred-man commander, he was still worried about himself. This made him feel a chill down his spine.

Originally, he wanted to use Bill's hand to get rid of some middle-rank military officers. But now it seemed that Bill definitely wouldn't dare to do so. After all, these people were personally arranged by Smith. He was afraid that he wouldn't dare to do so even if he borrowed his courage.

"Do you think this arrangement is reasonable?" They rode shoulder to shoulder on the road. Lee Xiang looked at Bill and asked casually.

Bill wanted to say something but hesitated. Obviously, he had a lot of suggestions in his heart, but because of some concerns, he did not say anything in the end.

"It doesn't matter. We are just talking about facts. And these words will only be spoken to me. Besides, I am now the highest commander of these two divisions, so it is only right for me to gather my thoughts! " Lee Xiang smiled faintly and encouraged him.

To be honest, after experiencing life and death with Lee Xiang, Bill really admired this Baron from the bottom of his heart. Especially since Lee Xiang had saved his life before, he was quite grateful for this. However, he wasn't a stupid person. During this period of time, although Lee Xiang's treatment in Duke's Mansion was not bad, he could still see some of the real problems. Otherwise, all these years of his life in Duke's Mansion would have been in vain.

Seeing Lee Xiang asking further questions, Bill hesitated for a long time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Actually, I have the same idea as you, sir. Since you boldly built these two divisions, The army is different from other places. As long as you bring them well, they can work for you. Smith's actions clearly showed that he didn't believe in the Lower Race. Although it doesn't seem to have any negative effects, there will definitely be problems if this goes on for too long. . . "

Lee Xiang nodded but did not express his opinion. After thinking for a while, he encouraged, "Then what do you think should be done?"

"I think all the official positions below 1000 people can be chosen among the candidates for this enlistment. There is no need for another commission. Only by doing so can the root of the problem be solved. This humble official even believes that after the baptism of war, some people with military merits can be selected to hold the position of a thousand men or more. Only in this way can the army be united and united into a city. . . As you know, For so many years, Lower Race has always held a grudge against the white people!"

Lee Xiang nodded, but he was slightly shocked in his heart. He originally thought that Bill was a pure racist, but he did not expect Bill to have such an amazing view. He had underestimated him.

"You mean to solve this problem first?" Lee Xiang asked as if nothing had happened.

Bill paused for a second, then gritted his teeth and said, "Yes. Master, this is what I think! This matter should be done sooner rather than later. The longer you drag it on, the bigger the problem will be. . . " To be honest, Lee Xiang was also considering whether to do it or not. Once he did this, he would definitely turn against Smith in the future. Furthermore, because of Sophie, there would be a lot of trouble in the future. Because Sophie had been instructed by Lee Xiang recently. She basically refused to meet Smith. There were even a few times when Smith personally visited her, but she was rejected. Lee Xiang, on the other hand, stayed in Sophie's mansion. Other than staying in Duke's Mansion, it was also Sophie's home. In the name of teaching her how to play the zither, but with Smith's personality, he could naturally guess something. Because Lee Xiang could clearly feel that the way he looked at him recently wasn't quite right. Therefore, if he were to eliminate the people he arranged to be in the Lower Race army at this time, it would probably cause Smith to feel even more resentment.

Initially, he was still a little hesitant. However, after hearing what Bill said, he increased Lee Xiang's determination. The longer he delayed, the more problems he would face.

"If I give you full authority to handle this matter, do you dare to do it?" Lee Xiang suddenly stopped his horse, turned his head to Bill and asked with a solemn expression.

Bill was slightly stunned, then he thought of the seriousness of the problem. Because he could feel Lee Xiang's determination from his expression. But once he did it, it would mean that he would offend the next master of Duke's Mansion. But if he didn't dare to do it. . . He could almost foresee that he would be excluded from the core of the army by this clever Baron. To be honest, being the leader of a division compared to being a guard of Duke's Mansion. . . There was still a big difference between the two.

Although guards could get close to Duke, if they could not be as powerful as Kerry, everything would be in vain. But the army was different. There was a lot of potential that could be dug out. And the most important thing was that once they did well, their future development would be limitless.

However, the problem now was that Lee Xiang was not the successor of Duke. In the end, all the power would still fall into Smith's hands.

In other words, the key problem for him now was how to stand on the team. Once he stood on the wrong team, he basically wouldn't have to stay in Silo Province anymore.

If Lee Xiang and Smith were at the same starting point, he would definitely stand on Lee Xiang's side. After all, according to his observation, Lee Xiang's scheming was not something Smith could compare with.

"It seems like I have made things difficult for you!" Lee Xiang's disappointment was obvious. He turned to look at Ao Guang and his brother, feeling helpless. "If it really doesn't work, I can only do it myself. Unfortunately, I had high hopes for you. . . "

Bill was silent and didn't know how to answer.

"I know what you are worried about, but don't forget. At least until now, my Duke's grandfather has been very supportive of me. And what I need to do is to build the Lower Race army. . . "Lee Xiang suddenly stopped halfway through his sentence. He smiled bitterly and said, "Forget it, let's go. Look ahead. We are almost there. . . "

Lee Xiang pointed to a tall wall not far away from the farm. He then took the lead and rode straight towards it.

Feeling Lee Xiang's disappointment, Bill suddenly felt warm in his heart. He quickly followed. They rode a few horses and stopped beside the wall at the same time.

"This humble servant can give it a try, my lord!" Bill said in a deep voice. It was not that his brain was heating up. It was because he suddenly felt that this Baron in front of him had high expectations for him. To be honest, he suddenly had an intuition. Instinct told him that since this Baron could find a way to sit in this position that originally did not belong to him, He would definitely be prepared, so he could try it out.

"Try it?" Lee Xiang laughed. He did not look at Bill. Instead, he pointed at the tall wall in front of them and asked, "Do you see the weeds by the wall?"

Bill was slightly stunned, including Ao Guang and his brother, who followed behind him. They were also very confused. They didn't understand why Lee Xiang suddenly had such a strange question.

"These weeds have a big wall behind them, so the wind coming at them does not hurt them at all. But what will they do if there is wind on their left and right?" Lee Xiang finally turned his head to look at Bill.

"It should be swaying left and right!" Bill did not hesitate.

"Not bad. . . " Lee Xiang nodded approvingly. "To be honest, I usually admire the tenacious vitality of these weeds. But the only thing I don't like is these fence-sitters, because when they discover which side is windy, They would naturally sway in that direction. This was very unacceptable. It was the same for a human being. . . So if you agreed to just give it a try, then it's fine if you don't want it. Because you haven't completely won over yourself yet, you might as well wait and watch from the side instead of doing so. It's not too late to confirm after the wind stops. . . Of course, this means that you've also lost another chance at the same time. . . "

The three of them moved at the same time and immediately understood what Lee Xiang meant. Bill, in particular, had a deeper feeling than Ao Guang and Ao Guang.

"Of course. I don't mean that you are this kind of person. But at least your answer just now made me feel this way. . . " Lee Xiang looked at Bill's gloomy face. He knew that his comparison just now might have made this proud knight unhappy. "I can tell you clearly. Life is actually a gamble. Sometimes, if you bet correctly. . . Then the rest of your life will be incomparably glorious. If you make the wrong bet. . . However, if you start from the beginning. . . Will there be a more miserable ending than this? "

Bill was silent for a while. He wanted to admit that what Lee Xiang said made a lot of sense.

"Well, you should think about it carefully, but it would be best not to take too long. Because I am going to appoint some high-ranking military officers today, so it would be best if you can give me an answer after we go in. "

Lee Xiang took the lead and galloped into the farm. It was not because he was anxious, but because this matter could not be delayed for too long.

Bill's heart was violently shaken. From Lee Xiang's words, he could feel the boundless ambition in his heart. He thought of the schemes and wisdom he had shown on the way from the Imperial Capital to the Bael City, as well as the Ao Guang and his brother who had been following him all this time. He sighed in his heart. He even suspected that this Baron might have suggested the establishment of the Lower Race army from the beginning. In fact, he had already prepared everything. When he thought of Smith's normal behavior, he sighed with emotion in his heart. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth. At the same time, he had made a decision that could change his fate for the rest of his life.