Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 688 687 Dignity or Being Dignified

Chapter 688, Section 687: Dignity or Being Dignified (Part 1)

"Should we leave Han Yu to him to handle?"

"Did he really say that?"

Upon hearing the results reported by Madam Mingzhu, Ye Qingcang subconsciously sat up straight and questioned the latter part of Bai Yifei's promise.

Bai Yifei's defection was within his expectations.

After all, Bai Yifei is a smart person.

As the saying goes, the elaborate schemes of a bad person are no match for the quick wit of a fool.

He cannot predict the thoughts of fools.

But it's not difficult to predict what smart people are thinking.

In other words, this is about manipulating human nature.

The gamble is on the fact that smart people won't act on emotion.

This is also the theoretical basis for the idea that novices can defeat experts.

Because smart people will always choose the condition that is most advantageous to them, even if all choices will ultimately result in losses, they will choose the condition with the least loss.

Therefore, this was in Ye Qingcang's prediction.

It's normal that Bai Yifei voted.

But doing these dirty jobs is very abnormal.

Some things are indeed taboo to do.

But these things have to be done by someone.

Generally speaking, people who do this kind of thing are the kind who are not afraid of death or the reputation after death. Even if they die with a bad name on their shoulders, they are not afraid. They seek practical benefits or carry out orders for their beliefs. In Quicksand, there are three types of people in charge of this: one is the Luo Wang and Faceless Men under Ye Qingcang, another is the Seven Absolutes Hall under Wei Zhuang, and the third is the sisters in the Purple Orchid Pavilion built by Zi Nu. They do the most despised work and professions to extract the most ruthless information and money. The contributions of these people are the foundation of Quicksand's existence and the core force that is not afraid of being cursed.

A group of people who were never good enough to be seen in public.

They were doing things that were beneath their dignity.

But Bai Yifei doesn't need to do that.

Bai Yifei came from a prestigious family and commanded an army of 100,000. Although Ji Wuye was the Grand General, the real military power of Han was still in Bai Yifei's hands. To put it bluntly, city defense troops and field armies are two different concepts. Qin was so powerful that Li Xin was betrayed by his mentor in history, resulting in the annihilation of an army of 200,000, which also made the First Emperor Ying Zheng furious and heartbroken. The 100,000-strong field army-level Han army was the only organization that Han could muster.

In addition, there is Li Kai, who is disguised as Liu Yi.

He served as the Left Sima.

Equivalent to a modern-day chief of staff.

Ji Wuye also had a portion of his troops within his military command.

To put it bluntly, if Ji Wuye really were to flip the table...

Li Kai could easily turn against him.

Long-term control is unlikely.

However, in a short period of time, it was enough to suppress the soldiers and generals under Ji Wuye, making it difficult for them to immediately go to Ji Wuye's aid.

This is one of the agreements reached between Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye.

That is, Bai Yifei joined Nightfall.

The two sides shook hands and made peace.

The key lies in Ji Wuye's promise not to touch Bai Yifei's military power, which is equivalent to handing over the entire army of 100,000 to Bai Yifei. Although these 100,000 troops are not the White Armored Soldiers, if Bai Yifei had 100,000 White Armored Soldiers, it can be said that as long as he performs his duties methodically, he would be able to bring pressure to the Qin state like Li Mu. Theoretically, the White Armored Soldiers at their peak are no less than the Golden Fire Cavalry, the Hundred Battles Armored Soldiers, the Zhao Border Cavalry, and the Wei Wuzu. This is because the concept of the White Armored Soldiers was originally Bai Qi's personal guards. They are essentially Bai Qi's personal guards who were converted into soldiers. On weekdays, they are responsible for assisting Bai Qi in researching tactics, such as changes in military formations. Some things are different from what you read in military books and what you practice in reality. As the first type of soldier to come into contact with Bai Qi's various ingenious ideas, the White Armored Soldiers may not be the strongest in terms of attack power, but they are definitely the most versatile and best at teamwork. In fact, one of them could be picked out and serve as a centurion of a hundred men, capable of commanding battles of a hundred men.

It can also be viewed as an officer squad.

Of course, this is theoretical.

The white-armored soldiers under Bai Yifei's command were no match for Bai Qi's white-armored soldiers.

It's at best a low-spec version.

But even the lowest-end configuration has a bottom line.

If only we had 100,000 white-armored soldiers at our disposal.

Bai Yifei could easily expand his army to 500,000.

Moreover, it's designed to be comparable to the field armies of various countries.

They are definitely not cannon fodder.

Moreover, this amount of 500,000 is only because South Korea can afford to support that many people.

If South Korea were to become like the Qin state...

Therefore, South Korea could rely on this strength to compete with the Qin state.

You can't do anything else, but you can't defend a city?
Let's expand recruitment.

One soldier in white armor led ten greenhorn recruits.

The army of 100,000 immediately became a million.

Its deterrent effect is more than ten times greater.

But obviously, there aren't that many good things in the world.

This army of 100,000 was just the ordinary kind.

The real fighting force comes from Bai Yifei's own few thousand white-armored soldiers; those are Bai Yifei's true assets and trump cards.

However, quality is quality, and quantity is quantity.

It would be great if the quality could be improved.

But the quantity should not be neglected either.

With an army of 100,000 at his command.

Bai Yifei is basically a template for winning without effort.

To put it bluntly, if he and Ji Wuye were to break off relations, it would only result in mutual destruction. At that point, Ji Wuye could request Han Wang An to issue an imperial edict, labeling him a traitor and rebel who intended to rebel, stripping him of his military power, and calling on the 100,000 troops to return on their own. This is the power of reputation; no one wants to be labeled a rebel and have their entire family executed. However, if Ji Wuye did this, he would turn the falsehood into reality, truly forcing him to rebel. Ji Wuye himself would not fare well either, and there was a high probability that he would fight him to the death. Although it was uncertain whether there would be any beneficiaries, it was certainly not a wise move.

Therefore, the two sides reached a consensus.

As long as Bai Yifei cooperates with Ji Wuye, Ji Wuye will not use his position to strip Bai Yifei of his military power, and Bai Yifei will not rebel and cause a scorched-earth reaction. Instead, he will obey Ji Wuye's orders as a partner who is half a rank lower.

Furthermore, considering that Bai Yifei's rebellion would yield nothing,

Including the glory of our ancestors.

That is, the title of marquis bestowed upon his mother.

Instead, they will bear the brunt of the criticism.

It's fair to say that if you put any intelligent person in Bai Yifei's position, they would make similar choices.

Therefore, even if they accepted Bai Yifei.

Ye Qingcang also made no mention of military power.

There are only some restrictions on the matter of blood-sucking.

It's not just because military power is a sensitive issue, nor is it simply because it's not the right time for Bai Yifei to hand it over. The main reason is that Bai Yifei needs it to ensure his own security. If Han Fei wants to implement a centralized system after taking power, he will have a detailed discussion about military power, which is not something he can decide in a few words right now. Even if he controls the Luo Wang (a powerful organization), he cannot coerce Bai Yifei. After all, whether or not he hands over military power is a matter of life and death. Even a cornered dog will jump over the wall, and a cornered rabbit will bite. It's really unnecessary to play such a dangerous game at this critical juncture.

But Bai did not volunteer.

They said they wanted to deal with Han Yu, the fourth young master.

He could also be called the fourth prince.

This is clearly handing him a handle in exchange for his trust.

Not only is it unnecessary.

This is also inconsistent with Bai Yifei's usual style.

In any era, assassinating the king is an absolute taboo. Even with Ji Wuye's immense power and influence in the state of Han, he dared not openly kill the two uncles of Han Fei in the Ghost Soldiers' robbery of the funds. Instead, he sent Bai Niao to assassinate them, adhering to the basic rules and bottom lines of political struggle.

It's easy to imagine how significant Bai Yifei's promise to deal with the Fourth Young Master Han Yu was. In fact, even if Bai Yifei hadn't taken any action yet, if Ye Qingcang had a recording pen and recorded this conversation, Bai Yifei would be essentially cutting himself off from the world. No monarch in the world would dare to accept such a rebellious subject, and even if they did, it would only be a superficial acceptance. Bai Yifei himself was aware of this and would never choose to submit.

However, while that's what he said, Ye Qingcang had a much longer-term vision.

After a moment of contemplation, he looked at Madam Mingzhu before him.

He said frankly, "To be honest, I don't want to dirty his hands. Although he has done some things that I don't approve of in the past, including you, one thing is one thing. I can still acknowledge his abilities. A sharp blade like him, who has fought on the battlefield, should not be confined to the treacherous court struggles, much less be damaged for them. I think you should understand what I mean by saying this."

"of course."

Madam Mingzhu nodded seriously.

But she didn't agree.

Instead, he added, "But what my cousin means is that he appreciates your kindness. Although he is not a good person or a gentleman, he is by no means an untrustworthy villain. You are willing to treat him with sincerity, and he is willing to reciprocate with sincerity. And given the current situation, there is no greater sincerity than this. After all, the collapse of Nightfall is imminent, and the only stumbling block is the Fourth Young Master Han Yu. As for the Crown Prince, he believes that the Ninth Young Master's skills are enough to defeat him."

"That's true."

Ye Qingcang nodded.

Prince Han's abilities are very poor.

Among all of King An of Han's sons, he was the most mediocre.

Although not violent.

He doesn't have any bad habits.

Fine wine, delicious food, and beautiful women are all perfectly normal.

Food color also.

The bad habits referred to here are things like Bai Yifei drinking human blood, or people like Bai Duwang feeding poison to living people, or some disgusting practices such as using flesh screens and spittoons.

In short, Prince Han was just an ordinary person.

Moreover, they are timid, cowardly, and selfish.

To say that you would trade someone else's life for your own is unacceptable.

There would be absolutely no hesitation whatsoever.

Fortunately, Ye Qingcang was a time traveler who had witnessed the customs and culture of modern society and was already used to this phenomenon. Therefore, he did not think it was a bad hobby. After all, everyone's first lesson is different. In some places, people's first lesson is taking the civil service exam; in others, it is loyalty and righteousness; and in still others, it is going into business. It's just being afraid of death. As long as Crown Prince Han did not deliberately harm others or capture others to be scapegoats, this minor flaw is not even worth mentioning.

Therefore, Crown Prince Han was a very mediocre person.

There are no particularly outstanding flaws.

It doesn't have any advantages either.

He was able to sit in the position of crown prince.

It relied purely on Han Wang'an's love affair

If even the Crown Prince of Han couldn't be overthrown, then Han Fei couldn't possibly overthrow Nightfall, and his boast of conquering ninety-nine provinces would be utter nonsense.

Let's just put it that way.

Prince Han is equivalent to a silver-level opponent.

Fourth Young Master Han Yu is probably platinum.

Han Wang'an used to be a Star Glory player, but due to his age and declining strength, coupled with a long period of stagnation, his current level is probably Diamond.

The Nightfall, led by Ji Wuye, is the king.

Han Fei is a top-ten player in the Chinese server.

Whether he can become the strongest player in the Chinese server is uncertain.

Facing Ji Wuye and his group, there's a possibility of disaster.

But as long as you take it seriously.

It is possible to keep up with the competition.

Ultimately, Han Fei's strength was insufficient. Without Ye Qingcang's help, relying solely on calculation, or rather, pure skill, would be extremely difficult. Assuming both sides were level 15 with full King-level equipment, and the top ten players in the national server had no equipment, disregarding hero counters, skill alone might not be enough to bridge the gap, let alone guarantee a comeback from a disadvantageous position.

Bai Yifei made this assessment of Prince Han.

Ignoring the contempt involved.

That makes sense.

In addition, there was the shadow of night behind Crown Prince Han.

If Bai Yifei were to make a move against Crown Prince Han.

On the contrary, it is more likely to arouse suspicion.

However, it would be perfectly reasonable to take action against the Fourth Prince Han Yu. Even Ji Wuye would be happy to see this happen, because the Fourth Prince Han Yu has long coveted the position of Crown Prince of Han. He is ambitious and is a stumbling block on the road to Nightfall's rule over Han, just like King An of Han in his youth. Unfortunately, Han Yu's start was not as good as King An of Han's. Nightfall has already taken shape and no longer needs to play games with King An of Han as it did back then.

If Ye Qingcang hadn't used this method to violently break the deadlock...

Nightfall would never be cleared so quickly.

However, the method doesn't matter.

Being able to pass the level is the most important thing.

"That's all."

"Since he's said so, let him be."

"Although I don't really need it."

"There's no need to prove anything in this way."

"But considering that repeated refusals would be a bit unreasonable and could easily cause misunderstandings, I won't mention any further attempts to stop them."

"Tell him to know his limits."

"Don't drag quicksand into this."

"As for the Baiyue region, I'll go and talk to them."

"You just need to tell Bai Yifei the exact words."

Ye Qingcang arranged things methodically.

Madam Mingzhu nodded.

Then, he slowly left Ye Qingcang's room.

The room returned to calm.

Only the occasional sound of pages turning occasionally broke the rhythm.

But it disappeared very quickly.

It seems it never existed at all.

And on the other side.