Then let them offer their loyalty!

Upon hearing Elder Rao's words, Pang Haichen couldn't help but chime in, "So... after he became the speaker, he secretly began investigating Tian Dafu's line of work, and eventually tracked down Tian Baoyu?"

"Then they'll blackmail the shelters into disposing of the farmland conservation?"

Old Rao nodded first, then shook his head. "I guess so. He did find some clues. But it was Old Tang who found most of them."

“His grandson-in-law asked him to investigate, so he’s bound to do something to make a show of it.”

"Upon investigation, we found Tian Baoyu."

At this point, Old Rao picked up his tea, took a small sip, and said slowly, "Of course, Old Tang has a broad perspective."

"After discovering that the investigation had reached a higher level, he spoke with me and we decided to put the matter aside for now and gradually downplay it."

"But...you've seen Qiu Tu's current situation."

Old Rao stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, but Pang Haichen instantly understood his implied meaning!

Previously, field conservation was considered more valuable, but for the sake of stability and unity, Mr. Tang chose to prioritize field conservation.

But now... Qiu Tu soared into the sky, slaying a level 6 enemy with his sword.

Now the shelter needs him, not the other way around.

Therefore, Tian Baoyu was immediately abandoned.

After all, what is a high-ranking official compared to someone who can recruit a "super-level" combatant?

Especially a high-ranking official who made a mistake!

Thinking this way, Pang Haichen suddenly felt that everything was going smoothly!

No wonder Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng didn't make their move earlier or later, but suddenly did so on their way to Xinzhou!

To put it simply, the two of them discussed it on the way: they hadn't yet done the thing Qiu Tu had asked them to do last time.

So let's get the land conservation done first, and give Qiu Tu a little something to say when we meet!

Thinking this, Pang Haichen didn't show it on his face, but he really hated Qiu Tu to the extreme!

First, they kidnapped Mu Ye, and then they stole the "Earth Vein Flower" from the "Mist Hidden Society".

Afterwards, he killed two sixth-tier evil gods, "Yaksha" and "Beauty Wind"!

Finally, they're even digging into the roots of the "academic school"!

Pang Haichen felt that Qiu Tu must have a grudge against him! Otherwise, he wouldn't be targeting him so obviously!

At that moment, just as Pang Haichen was thinking this...

Old Rao spoke again.

He said with a serious expression, "Old Pang."

“You’re one of us, so I’ll talk to you about some things behind closed doors.”

Upon hearing Elder Rao's words, Pang Haichen snapped out of his reverie and asked, "Speaker, please speak."

Old Rao said with a cold expression, "I don't trust Qiu Tu."

Pang Haichen was stunned for a moment.

Old Rao continued, "His approach of using evil gods to control evil gods is far too dangerous."

"If we're not careful, the whole situation could fall apart."

"But... so far, his route hasn't run into any problems, and it has brought a lot of benefits to our human camp."

"So Lao Tang and I are more inclined to take it one step at a time."

“But!” At this point, Old Rao changed the subject again, then looked at Pang Haichen with his sharp eyes and said, “We must keep an eye on him, check him, and limit him.”

"This person must not only have a high position and seniority, but also be excellent in political skills."

"After thinking it over, Lao Tang and I felt that out of the six of us, only you were capable of this task."

"This is the core reason why we discussed with you and appointed you as the garrison commander of the two prefectures. Moreover, we transferred Pei Jing here to help you!"

Upon hearing what Elder Rao said, Pang Haichen suddenly understood the reason for the series of events that had recently occurred!

He originally thought that Rao Shouhe and Tang Wanfeng felt that they could suppress the "academic faction", so they gradually made up for the merits and status they owed to the "academic faction".

However, this does not explain why he and Pei Jing, one far from the central government and the other transferred from the army, were both concentrated in these four states!

Now, everything can be explained.

Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng originally wanted to keep an eye on Qiu Tu to prevent him from causing problems and leading to a deterioration of the situation.

Of course... Pang Haichen thought about more—he felt that Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng also had the idea of ​​depleting the "academic" forces.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this is indeed an opportunity for the "academics."

As long as they can keep an eye on Qiu Tu's pressure and completely control the two states, the entire "Academic Faction" will surpass the "Fengtian Clique" and become the second largest faction.

At that time, he might be able to replace Tang Wanfeng and become the number two person in the shelter.

He is truly second only to the emperor, above all others!

As for whether he can beat Qiu Tu?

Pang Haichen was also a little unsure: after all, the high-level meeting this morning had left a very deep impression on him.

But... it's okay. After all, he has the entire shelter as his backing; he can wear Qiu Tu down eventually.

Even if the "Shelter" can't handle Qiu Tu, there's still the "Mist Shadow Society," isn't there?

The "Hidden Mist Society" is no ordinary organization.

Qiu Tu is now at the peak of the fifth rank and is about to advance to the sixth rank.

At that time, we will inevitably have to go to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

Once we reach the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area," will the Hidden Mist Village let Qiu Tu go...?

Thinking this way, he felt much more at ease...

......

The three leaders inspected the Tier 6 "Boundless Divine Crystal" and confirmed that there were no problems. Furthermore, they reached a consensus on Qiu Tu's next steps, so the rest was straightforward.

In front of the top officials of the two states, Rao Lao announced Qiu Tu's new appointment!

Qiu Tu is promoted to a member of the Supreme Council; Qiu Tu is also promoted to the governor of both "Tianzhou" and "Dizhou" prefectures! He will be responsible for all affairs of the two prefectures!

Since the two states of "Heaven" and "Earth" have not yet been captured, Qiu Tu is temporarily serving as the commander-in-chief of the combat plan for the two states.

He controlled and commanded all the troops in Dongye Prefecture and Xin Prefecture.

This appointment sent shockwaves through the four states.

Everyone knows that after Qiu Tu killed a group of fifth-tier evil gods and then killed a sixth-tier evil god, he will definitely be highly valued by the Sanctuary!

However, becoming the garrison commander of two prefectures was something no one had ever imagined.

After all, even Qiu Tu knew the significance of the two prefecture garrison commanders, so the higher-ups were even more aware of the implications.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Qiu Tu is currently just a member of the Supreme Council. And because he's a newcomer, his ranking isn't high.

However, since he was already the garrison commander of two prefectures, all his treatment and status were comparable to those of the six leaders.

It could be said that Qiu Tu is now the seventh leader of the shelter. It's just that... the shelter hasn't officially acknowledged Qiu Tu's identity yet.

However, everyone knew that all of this was not far off.

After all, Qiu Tu made all the decisions in the two states, which was essentially a way for him to cultivate his own faction.

With so many vacancies in the two states, this is practically a grand road ahead!

Therefore, for a time, the phones of secretaries Tao Yaoyao and Shen Lingshuang were ringing off the hook. They were all people from the two states who wanted to report to Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu wasn't surprised by this situation. If he wanted to climb the ranks, he would inevitably need to gather a group of talented people around him.

Therefore, although he had already planned out the appointments for the "Heaven" and "Earth" states, he still did not refuse those who wanted to join him....

After all, the way to development is to make more friends and fewer enemies.

If he doesn't win over these talented people, won't they all be lured away by Pang Haichen?

However, at this moment, let alone the large number of talented individuals from Dongye Prefecture and Xin Prefecture, even the Queen Consort of Xi, who was far from the core area of ​​the storm, was starting to feel uneasy...

After Qiu Tu stood her up for two more nights, she finally couldn't help but call Ellie over again and tentatively asked, "Ellie...did you relay my words to Qiu Yi...um, Commander Qiu?"

Why hasn't he contacted me?

Hearing Princess Xi's words, Ellie, being an optimist, completely failed to notice anything amiss. She said nonchalantly, "Your Highness, I know you're anxious, but... don't rush."

"Qiu Tu was just promoted a couple of days ago and is too busy to tell you any stories."

"If I'm not mistaken, he should be free today, right?"

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Chapter 532 Cooperation. (10,000 words, please vote with monthly tickets)

Upon hearing Ellie's words, Princess Xi's beautiful face revealed a hint of curiosity, but she still maintained sufficient dignity. "Why was he busy the other day, but has time today?"

Ever since Xue'er was taken back to the shelter by Huang Shangzong because of the "delivery incident" a while ago, Ellie and Yan Yan have been spending almost every day with Princess Xi and have become quite familiar with each other.

Therefore, they speak and act with complete ease.

Ellie said while twirling her index finger around her single ponytail, "Because he was just promoted to governor of two states a couple of days ago. But the shelter is just making empty promises to him; Tianzhou and Dizhou are still disaster zones."

"So, during this period, he was both expanding his territory and building his team."

"Many people have discovered this opportunity for promotion, so his doorstep has been worn down by people."

"He spent almost all day receiving officials who wanted to pledge allegiance to him."

“Even late at night, some people would come to visit him.”

"Only now that his team has been officially formed will fewer people come to the event."

Princess Xi had actually experienced a similar situation—when she became a princess. So she nodded slightly, acknowledging Ellie's analysis.

Because Kou Yu blocked her intelligence channels, she now relies almost entirely on Ellie and Yan Yan for information.

So she asked, "So, what is the composition of his current team?"

"What changes have occurred in Dongye Prefecture and Xinzhou?"

Hearing her words, Ellie chewed her bubble gum and began to introduce Princess Xi.

"Right now, there have been some slight changes in personnel in several states."

"Qiu Tu promoted Guan Xiao, the former Minister of the Interior of Dongye Prefecture, who was also his chief steward, to the position of Vice Speaker, mainly in charge of the Security Bureau (Extraordinary Power) system."

“Promote Jiang Zhenpeng, the first member of the New Territories City Council, to the position of vice speaker, responsible for the municipal system.”

“Promote Ning Xin, a staunch confidante of Liu Xiongyuan and director of the Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau, to the position of vice speaker, in charge of the investigation bureau system.”

At this point, Ellie paused for a moment, then added, "In addition, he also promoted his confidant in the New Territories, Chen Feng, the current deputy director of the New Territories Investigation Department, to be Ning Xin's deputy."

"According to other people's analysis, this should be paving the way for Chen Feng."

"As for the backbone of other middle management personnel, he transferred a group of people from his home base, the New Territories, to fill the gaps."

“His former confidants Tan Huimin, Bai Ru, Lao Ying, Atai, Ding Xiaoliu, members of the suicide squad, and even Song Qing, who disliked work the most, were all transferred there.”

"It can be said that a total mobilization was carried out."

"In addition, with the numerous middle and high-ranking officials from various cities who have pledged allegiance to him in the past few days, he is now quite powerful."

After listening to Ellie's explanation, Princess Xi nodded slightly, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

This is the advantage of having an original core team. Once momentum builds, it can quickly replenish its foundation and raise its ceiling.

As for whether some people lack the ability, which may lead to various problems?

Yes, there will be, but they will all be within acceptable limits.