Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Seven: Willing
As we all know, it is generally possible to do it after surrendering and shout "absolutely impossible" to something.
Once the bottom line is broken once, there will be no bottom line later!
The so-called "absolutely impossible" is just a bargaining method, a fig leaf trying to cover one's shame.
Wang Cheng had already seen through Wu Zhong's cowardice. He did not even add money to him or promised more benefits. He relied on the threat of death and torture to force Wu Zhong to agree to be a traitor.
And the real price he paid was just to satisfy Wu Zhong's curiosity about the treatment of [Peyuan Fruit] trees.
"Of course I, Qingyun Sect, will not try to take this [Peiyuan Fruit] tree for myself. Wang is planning to offer it to Chixia Sect in exchange for the ownership of several stores in Huoyuanlingfang City."
With Wu Zhong's gaze full of curiosity, Wang Cheng smiled indifferently and chuckled and expressed his arrangements for the [Peiyuan Fruit] tree.
When Wu Zhong's face suddenly became extremely complicated when he heard Wang Cheng's words.
He looked at Wang Cheng with a complicated expression, his mouth squirmed slightly, and finally couldn't help asking: "Why is it dedicated to Chixia Sect, not Longshan Academy? If it is dedicated to Longshan Academy, wouldn't it be easier to gain attention?"
When Wang Cheng heard this, he immediately shook his sleeves with an unhappy look on his face and said, "Does Fellow Wu really don't understand or pretend to be stupid? Not to mention the big forces like Longshan Academy, a mere [Peyuan Fruit] tree may not attract much attention. Just say that Wang and Qingyun Sect were treated unfairly this time, all of them were led by the head of the institute. Wang licked his face and presented the [Peyuan Fruit] tree snatched from Huangshi Sect. I'm afraid that not only won't get any benefits, but it is more likely to be regarded as a demonstration by others!"
Wu Zhong was speechless.
He opened his mouth, and finally just shook his head, sighed: "President Wang can see it very clearly. If Wu and the sect could see it clearly and know how to make choices, those who have become prisoners today would probably be the disciples of the sect Wang and Qingyun sect!"
When Wang Cheng heard his words, he just smiled faintly and no longer responded.
To be honest, Jiang Yunhe's idea of monopolizing the [Peyuan Fruit] tree at that time cannot be said to be wrong. After all, when this thing was discovered, only a few of them knew about it.
But what's the point of saying this now?
The success and the defeat of the enemy, the Huangshi Sect failed, and Jiang Yunhe's attempt to monopolize [Peyuan Fruit] became a mistake.
Things in the world are often so simple and funny.
To offer the [Peyuan Fruit] tree to Chixia Sect for benefits, the speed should be faster, at least faster than the Huangshi Sect spreading the news to Longshan Academy.
Otherwise, according to the news from Huangshi Sect, the people from Longshan Academy rushed to Cuiyang Peak to collect the [Peyuan Fruit] tree, but Wang Cheng and Qingyun Sect dared not stop it.
After all, in terms of name, this wild area belongs to Longshan Academy. These vassals are just working on the territory of Longshan Academy.
However, after presenting the [Peyuan Fruit] tree to Chixia Sect, even if someone came to Longshan Academy, Chixia Sect came forward to intercept it.
Therefore, after Wang Cheng made the decision, he immediately prepared to rush to Huoyuanlingfang City to visit Chixia Sect at full speed.
However, before he actually set out, he did not forget Fang Renli, who was in an uprising in the face of the uprising, and took some time to call him to him and ask him about his choice.
"What are you thinking about with Fellow Daoist Fang? Wang is about to go to Huoyuanlingfang. If Fellow Daoist Fang makes a second choice, Wang can take Fellow Daoist Fang for a ride."
At this time, it had been almost three hours since Wang Cheng told Fang Renli about two choices. Such a long time was actually enough for him to analyze the pros and cons of the two choices.
Therefore, after hearing Wang Cheng ask about his choice, Fang Renli did not hesitate much, and immediately saluted respectfully and replied: "President Wang is a clever secret, I will choose the first one."
"Oh, why is it the first type? Wang thought you would choose the second type."
Wang Cheng's eyes flashed with surprise, and he looked at Fang Renli with interest, wanting to know the reason.
Fang Renli seemed to have thought that he would ask this question for a long time. After hearing this, he immediately analyzed calmly: "On the surface, the second choice given by Master Wang is of course better, but I also know that with my qualifications and cultivation, even if I have a first-level top-grade magic weapon in my hand, or I have obtained five thousand low-grade spirit stones at one time, at most I can earn a [Meridian Protection Pill] or [Little Peiyuan Pill] for myself in the future!"
"Even if the younger generation has the blessing of fortune, the foundation will be successfully built in one go, and there will be major problems such as purchasing intermediate and second-level spiritual weapons to be solved."
"But if you choose the first one, it may take a long time to get the recognition of the fellow disciples of Wang and Qingyun Sect before. However, I believe that as long as I can accept the test of time and prove my loyalty and value to Qingyun Sect, with the mind and demeanor of Wang, I will never treat any disciple who has made contributions to Qingyun Sect unfairly!"
Speaking of this, Fang Renli glanced at Wang Cheng who was listening carefully, and suddenly fell to the ground on both knees, saluted respectfully and said: "Thank you with the love of the head, I will give you an opportunity to work hard for the Qingyun Sect. I will definitely reform myself in the future and start over again, and will never let down the love of the head!"
Seeing this, Wang Cheng pondered for a moment, he nodded with a smile and said, "Very good. Wang is very pleased that you have this sincerity. At the same time, Wang also hopes that you can prove your loyalty and value with practical actions as you said in the future, and win the sincere acceptance and recognition of other classmates."
After saying that, he personally helped Fang Renli up from the ground, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't have too much psychological burden. The reason why the Huangshi Sect was destroyed was because of the greed and mistaken decisions of the top leaders of the sect. You ordinary disciples did not need to pay for their mistakes with their lives, so Wang praised and affirmed your behavior of abandoning the darkness and turning to the light, and he would not have any strange views on you in the future."
Hearing Wang Cheng's words, Fang Renli felt completely relieved and immediately bowed to Wang Cheng with gratitude and said, "Thank you, my disciple, for your trust."
"Okay, Wang will explain to Elder Lin and others about you. Next, you will wait with them first. After Wang gets some urgent matters done, he will take you back to Qingyun Gate to hold a formal introductory ceremony!"
Wang Cheng waved his hand and said his arrangements. Then he did not stop on Cuiyang Peak and rushed directly to Huoyuanling Market.
While resting between the road, Wang Cheng was also thinking about Fang Renli's affairs.
Fang Renli's turn against him at the time of battle is undoubtedly a stain on his life experience.
To put it bluntly, he was able to turn against the Huangshi Sect and surrender to the Qingyun Sect in the future, and he may also betray the Qingyun Sect and join other sects in the future.
After all, once many things are done for the first time, the psychological burden you face will be much less.
But as the head of a force, can you really knock down all the surrendered people because of this?
Obviously not!
Since ancient times, surrendered generals and soldiers have to go through a process of testing loyalty. As the head of a force, Wang Cheng will not accept any surrendered general in the future, otherwise he must show his courage and give the surrendered people a chance to reform.
Starting from an outer disciple, in the future, we will prove that we can be a qualified Qingyun disciple with practical actions. This is an opportunity he gave Fang Renli.
As for whether Fang Renli will betray again when the Qingyun Sect is fighting with other sects in the future, he can only wait for time to verify it.
Moreover, if Fang Renli can appear in Huangshi Sect, how could there be another Fang Renli among the disciples of Qingyun Sect?
There is no need to guess what has not happened.
As the head of a force, what Wang Cheng should do is not to think about who may betray, but to let the people below have no reason or opportunity to betray.
If the benefits gained from betraying Qingyun Sect are far less than those of staying in Qingyun Sect, naturally no one will betray it.
If the result of betraying Qingyun Sect is to die, no one dares to betray it.
Of course, Wang Cheng can accept surrendered troops and generals, but it does not mean that anyone will accept it.
If he turned against Qingyun Sect in the face of battle, he would naturally be willing to give him a chance.
But even if he is willing to join Qingyun Sect, he will definitely not be able to surrender if he surrenders when he holds a knife around his neck.
If you look at the reason carefully, it is that people like Fang Renli who surrendered at the last minute have propaganda value and will serve as an example for the Qingyun Sect and other sects to persuade the enemy to surrender when they fight with other sects in the future.
On the other hand, if those who need to use up their power to capture the Qingyun Sect not only do not impose punishment but also put it in the door wall, not only will there be no positive propaganda value, but the enemy will know it, but it will also produce negative propaganda value, which will become a reason for the enemy to resist to the end.
"If this Fang Renli doesn't let him have the opportunity to stand alone in the future, he will be unhappy if he dares to betray him."
Wang Cheng murmured to himself, almost knowing how to treat surrendered people like Fang Renli in the future.
Five days later, Wang Cheng, who was galloping all the way, came to Huoyuanling Market again after more than a year.
After he arrived outside the market, he did not enter it, but flew directly towards the Chixia Sect Mountain Gate not far away.
At this time, we can see the difference between the Chixia Sect and the Qingyun Sect.
One or two hundred miles away around the mountain gate of Chixia Sect, a patrol team composed of disciples of Chixia Sect patrol every day.
Chapter completed!