Duke Li was sowhat displeased in his heart.
This daughter was overly free-spirited and fierce by nature, yet she didn’t help him.
Instead, she sided with an outsider.
He sipped his wine slowly, and although displeased, he knew that this was a ti when manpower was most needed, and he couldn’t be stingy, so he decisively said:
"In that case, why not add a little extra? Tens of thousands of silver are not a problem. I will give you the prize as if our army had won a great victory. This ti, upon defeating the 100,000 Western Regions coalition, the court will surely bestow a reward. No matter how much gold and silver our Daying Kingdom’s Majesty grants."
"Whether it be 100,000 taels, 1,000,000 taels, or even 10,000,000 taels."
"Between you and , it’s a seventy-thirty split!"
These nobles and generals around turned pale: "Lord!"
"This—"
Li Guanyi was also sowhat surprised. He pondered the atmosphere, raised his eyebrows, and said:
"Thirty percent of the reward to ?"
Duke Li’s boldness was greater than what Li Guanyi perceived.
He calmly said, "No, seventy percent."
"You seventy, thirty."
"That thirty percent, it’s not for myself either."
"Thirty percent shall be shared with my great army’s soldiers. Though they suffered a defeat because of , we shared weal and woe, charged through the array, and they deserve so reward. Those remaining—"
"All are yours!"
"As for the compensation of thirty percent, I can also allow you into my family’s treasury. You can take away as much as you want, and that counts as however much there is. How about it?"
Li Guanyi looked at Duke Li.
Duke Li smiled calmly, which naturally showed his ’sincerity’—there were many benefits in the treasury. The rest depended on Li Guanyi’s eyesight and luck; no one could say he was wrong.
However, Li Guanyi, after all, was just one person; how much could he take away?
Li Guanyi thought of the big bag the Whale Hunter had prepared for Shaking Light.
Li Guanyi said: "Then, once a word is given."
Duke Li laughed loudly: "A team of four horses can’t overtake it!"
Both host and guest were delighted.
Both felt very satisfied.
Although Duke Li’s heart ached greatly, he actually did not want to give away so much reward in gold and silver, but he was a rational person. He knew that this was definitely not the ti to be stingy.
Therefore, he acted, disguising himself to be extrely magnanimous.
As if that young ranger wielding a sword from years ago was still living in this shell.
Duke Li said again: "I see young nephew wearing this armor, and it fits well. This is an item passed down from generation to generation in my family, and since ancient tis, a precious sword is given to heroes. This set of Mountain Armor, along with mystical weapon spear, I now give to you, young nephew."
"Afterward, you may use them. I hope you can sweep across the battlefield, strategically and peerlessly."
"If young nephew is willing."
"After returning this ti, I will report to His Majesty myself and seek an official post for you, so you can also ’bestow a wife, protect a son,’ and live up to our ancestors. How about it?"
Li Guanyi was not the little pharmacist from back then; he knew this was the Duke wanting to take the opportunity to fully integrate him into his faction—after the great victory in the Western Regions, he could personally submit a morial of achievents to seek reward and official positions.
In the eyes of people under the sky, Tian Ge’er of Anxi City was a lineage of the Duke Mansion.
Li Guanyi said: "There’s no need to trouble yourself."
He wiped his mouth, this Central Plains rchant had a light-hearted, cunning smile on his face: "Of course, if the Duke is willing, converting this official post into money and grain for would be the best."
"If any of you want this credit."
"You can speak with privately, after all, we are allies; we can make good deals."
"I’m not stingy in sharing this official post and credit with you, so when the ti cos to submit the morial, I’ll just divide my rits among you. How about it?"
"I can give you a discount."
Upon hearing this, everyone present had odd expressions on their faces.
Duke Li was almost amused with anger, not quite furious, more of exasperated amusent. The rest of the generals and officials were slightly moved and sowhat intrigued.
Originally facing a great defeat, they were at risk of losing their rits, but if Li Guanyi ca this ti and subsequently led them out in a breakout, even ’repelling’ the 100,000 coalition of the seven Western tribes.
That would indeed be no small achievent.
Could such a thing be bought with silver money, without more to say?
Such a good thing, truly?!
They had a mix of hidden enthusiasm and a bit of contempt in their eyes.
Really a ranger, skillful in martial arts, yet unaware of the benefits of official rank and power. This ti, during this warti, he could easily be granted a fifth-ranking military officer, or even a fourth-ranking one, if he wanted.
This isn’t sothing silver can buy.
What a good rchant!
Duke Li was also sowhat stunned, helplessly said: "A real money-grubber!"
"However, since today is a family feast, the old man has sothing to tell you."
"I’ve observed that you’re about the sa age as Zhaowen, and you’re exceptionally handso with extraordinary martial skills and courage, truly a dragon among n."
"Would you be willing to beco a mber of my family?"
Li Guanyi looked at Duke Li, frozen: "???"
The calculations in his heart ca to a halt.
Duke Li’s expression was gentle as he looked at Li Guanyi, saying:
"I see you so valiant, with no aristocratic family behind you, it’s quite difficult to traverse these troubled tis. If you’re willing, why not recognize as a foster father, how about it?"
"Once returning to the city soday, the genealogy will be updated, with your na recorded in it."
Li Guanyi: "..."
"Huh?"
Li Guanyi barely kept himself together, but then heard laughter from the side.
Li Zhaowen stood up, gently refusing on Li Guanyi’s behalf, saying: "Father, he is a free-spirited and easy-going person, I fear he is not one to beco an adopted son, your proposal might not be proper, better to follow your son’s idea."
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