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Jiang Dalong swallowed hard, his whole body trembling with excitement. "I just ordered my men to blow up the treasure vault. It's full of good stuff!"
The day before yesterday, Su Feng told him that the treasures that Marshal Xu had amassed over the years were not only hidden in his mansion, but perhaps in other places as well.
It was because of this reminder that he gathered his men and began searching the area around Luhua Town.
Finally, we've achieved results today!
A rough estimate suggests that the treasure unearthed must be worth at least tens of thousands of dollars!
"Is that so?" Su Feng raised an eyebrow dismissively and continued drinking his tea.
Jiang Dalong cautiously took two steps forward and said with a fawning smile, "Hehehe, Young Master Su... This is all thanks to your help, so I don't want any of these treasures, I'll give them all to Young Master Su!"
Su Feng smiled slightly, "General, you're too kind."
Gold offered to him was indeed tempting, but he cared more about other things than money.
"It seems that the commander's troops have already gained the trust of the townspeople," Su Feng said softly, looking up.
Jiang Dalong paused for a moment, then nodded without comment.
After the Demon Spirit's calamity, one-third of Deer Flower Town was destroyed. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Dalong dispatched hundreds of his men to transport supplies.
Building bridges and roads for the townspeople and distributing supplies to homeless refugees—these two actions earned him the trust of everyone in Luhua Town.
This means that if Jiang Dalong were to propose taking over Luhua Town and becoming its new master, there probably wouldn't be much opposition.
All of this was nothing but a scheme.
Of course... Su Feng saw everything but didn't say anything to interfere.
"By the way, there's something I'd like to discuss with the Commander-in-Chief," Su Feng said, putting down his teacup.
His expression turned serious, causing Jiang Dalong to tense up as well. "Young Master Su, please speak."
"It concerns Commander Xu's deployment of troops..."
Su Feng explained his guesses and thoughts in detail.
Regarding the troop deployment of Commander Xu in several areas outside of Luhua Town.
"...I wonder if the Commander-in-Chief intends to become a king and tyrant, and to annex Commander Xu's power for his own use?"
Su Feng crossed his arms and said coldly.
These words sent a shiver down Jiang Dalong's spine!
"What Young Master Su means is..."
“If the commander-in-chief is willing, I may be able to lend him a hand,” Su Feng said again.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Dalong knelt down with a thud and kowtowed several times to Su Feng.
"I couldn't ask for more! I couldn't ask for more!"
Jiang Dalong was so happy he almost cried. "As long as Young Master Su is willing to help me, then no one in the world can be our enemy!"
He had this idea ever since he met Su Feng.
With Su Feng's help, he will be even more powerful and achieve twice the results with half the effort!
Even when facing a group of warlords, they wouldn't have been in such a sorry state...
However, Su Feng's abilities are unfathomable, and he is capricious; often, a single glance from him can kill someone from a thousand miles away.
This powerful aura made him swallow back the words he wanted to say many times.
Unexpectedly, it was Su Feng who brought it up first today! So naturally, he was extremely happy!
He would agree to exchange anything for it!
"You're too kind, Commander." Su Feng chuckled softly, helping Jiang Dalong to his feet. "It's not difficult for me to help you... but I have a small request, and I wonder if you would grant it."
"Young Master Su, please speak. I will agree to any condition!"
"I want the commander to form a blood curse with me."
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Chapter 192 Successfully Forming the Blood Curse! Will Su Feng Be the Kingmaker?
The words "blood curse" swirled in Jiang Dalong's mind.
He was completely baffled; even breaking down the two characters, he couldn't figure out what they meant...
"This blood curse... is it some kind of Gu technique?" Jiang Dalong asked cautiously.
"General, there is no need to be so afraid. This blood curse is just a contract that has been formed..." Su Feng slowly raised his right hand and made a slight movement. Suddenly, a drop of blood essence seeped out from his palm and floated in mid-air.
"It's like a promise. Once the blood curse is made, the commander-in-chief can never betray me... If he breaks it, the blood curse will be triggered, melting his internal organs and causing him to explode and die."
Gollum—
Jiang Dalong swallowed hard, feeling his mouth dry and his body covered in cold sweat.
The effect of this blood curse was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Of course, I only need a small guarantee... I'm not demanding anything. If the Commander-in-Chief is unwilling, then..."
Just as Su Feng was about to withdraw his hand, Jiang Dalong took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.
"With Young Master Su's help, what is this little thing! Besides, I am wholeheartedly devoted to Young Master Su, how could I have any disloyal intentions!"
Jiang Dalong patted his chest and said confidently.
Perhaps when he first heard about the Blood Curse, he felt a bit terrified. The idea of melting internal organs and exploding to death was simply a nightmare.
But then I thought, the prerequisite for triggering the blood curse is to do something to offend Su Feng, in other words, to become Su Feng's enemy...
He believes that this situation will absolutely not occur!
He admired Su Feng so much that he wished he could build a shrine to worship him every day. How could he possibly have any intention of betraying him?
"Has the Commander-in-Chief made up his mind?" Su Feng raised an eyebrow and asked one last time.
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond! Young Master Su, please rest assured!" Jiang Dalong tensed up, his eyes closed, thinking that some terrible ritual was about to take place.
Su Feng couldn't help but smile at Jiang Dalong's loyalty.
His impression of this person wasn't too bad; in fact, he thought they were somewhat foolish...
However, this is actually easier to control and exploit.
If Xu Dashuai's downfall allows Jiang Dalong to take his place and annex the surrounding forces, then he will become a true warlord!
In this way, Jiang Dalong's power in this southern region can be considered to be in a class of its own!
His plan was to use this as a pretext to get other warlords to cooperate in fighting against the foreign invaders...
"Then, please relax, Commander."
Su Feng slightly circulated his spiritual energy, transferring the essence blood in his palm to the space between Jiang Dalong's eyebrows.
He silently chanted the incantation, and his essence and blood seeped in little by little.
The blood curse has been formed.
"Huh? This...that's it?"
Jiang Dalong only felt a faint warmth between his eyebrows, and then there was no other reaction.
I thought I'd have to donate blood, burn joss paper, and go through all sorts of rituals.
"To put it bluntly, this blood curse is a kind of guarantee, proving that the commander-in-chief is loyal to me. From now on, I can also help the commander-in-chief reach the pinnacle of life."
Su Feng said leisurely.
He always felt like a leader making empty promises to his subordinates.
Jiang Dalong seemed somewhat dazed, as if he hadn't yet recovered from this state.
"In short, just proceed step by step according to the current schedule, and remember not to rush things." Su Feng sat down again and took a sip of tea. "As for the treasure plundered from Commander Xu, you can handle it yourself."
"Whether it's used to recruit soldiers or for other purposes, as long as it expands its power in a short period of time, it will have more trump cards and bargaining chips to negotiate with other warlords."
Judging from Jiang Dalong's current troop strength, it is indeed pitifully small and completely insignificant.
Only by absorbing all of Marshal Xu's remaining forces can he be considered a true warlord.
Jiang Dalong blinked, quickly sat down at the table, and humbly asked, "I understand what Young Master Su is saying... but can Marshal Xu's army really be taken over so easily?"
No matter what, they are still under Commander Xu's command. Whether they are loyal or not is another matter, but now that they have suddenly switched sides, I'm afraid they won't agree so easily.
Su Feng smiled slightly, "How much are those treasures that the commander mentioned earlier worth?"
"Uh... roughly speaking, it's around 500,000 silver dollars!" Jiang Dalong quickly replied.
"Isn't that it?" Su Feng continued, "Who in this world doesn't love money?"
"If Commander Xu is spending money to recruit soldiers, why can't you use that money to bring them under your command?"
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round.
Su Feng's words were like a revelation to Jiang Dalong, who suddenly realized, "Young Master Su's move was truly brilliant!"
"I'm just analyzing this from a businessman's perspective..." Su Feng smiled dismissively. "The news of Marshal Xu's death will probably spread in a few days..."
"The commander-in-chief might as well take advantage of this time to go to where Commander Xu is stationed and win him over to his side in advance, so as to prevent others from getting there first."
Jiang Dalong wasn't the only one eyeing this piece of the pie.
"Understood! Understood!" Jiang Dalong hurriedly stood up. "Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Su! I'll go and take care of it now!"
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Chapter 193 Completing the Golden Buddha! The Profound and Mysterious Buddhist Teachings!