Chapter 1055 - The Future Of The Northwest (2/2)
Although he had already repaid the Wang Consortium's debts by helping them, it was better not to make a move if they could avoid fighting each other.
Meanwhile, Wang Shengzhi also had the same attitude towards Ren Xiaosu. It was as though he did not want to see his former friend become his foe.
Ren Xiaosu sized up the soldiers behind Wang Run. ”You brought an entire regiment here just to tell me that?”
Wang Run explained, ”I brought along a combat brigade, but I only showed up here with a regiment because I was afraid you would misunderstand.”
”Understood.” Ren Xiaosu nodded. He knew that if Wang Run could not convince him, they would be ready to intercept him. Moreover, the other party knew his strength. The rest of the brigade that did not appear here had to be equipped with weapons specially designed to deal with him.
No matter how powerful he was now, he should not underestimate the technology of human civilization.
Ren Xiaosu smiled. ”Alright then, I'll head back now. I wish y'all the best.”
Wang Run took the initiative to shake hands with Ren Xiaosu. ”Thank you, Future Commander. Drop by for a visit in the Wang Consortium when you have time.”
Ren Xiaosu shook hands with him. ”We can still talk if you want to visit the Northwest as our guest, but forget it if you're inviting me to the Wang Consortium. We Northwesterners are all very hospitable. Come and have some fun when you have time.”
”Definitely.” After that, Wang Run turned around and walked back to his soldiers. Ren Xiaosu conjured up the steam locomotive and returned to the Northwest.
Along the way, the Great Hoodwinker sighed and said, ”The Wang Consortium's pace of war is even faster than we expected. I feel that with the current state of the Zhou Consortium, the outcome will probably be decided in two to three months. This will be winner takes all. The Central Plains will soon fly the banner of the Wang Consortium.”
”P5092 will be back soon as well.” Ren Xiaosu said, ”A while ago, someone from the Northwest Chamber of Commerce brought news that he's kidnap—led the Pyro Company's remnant troops across the Shenmu River in the grasslands and will be arriving in the Northwest soon. After he returns, we have to get him to complete the deployment of our troops along the Wang Consortium's border as soon as possible. I feel that the Wang Consortium will not stop here. Wang Shengzhi's target is the entire Alliance of Strongholds.”
”Future Commander.” The Great Hoodwinker suddenly said, ”It's also time for you to make a trip to Fortress 178.”
Ren Xiaosu fell silent. Ever since he came to the Northwest, he did not go to Fortress 178 to see Zhang Jinglin because he did not want to get into the details of becoming the Northwest's future commander.
But even if he did not want to admit that he was the future commander now, it would be futile. To everyone, Ren Xiaosu was the future owner of the Northwest. There was no doubt about it.
If Ren Xiaosu were to continue refusing, it would only make him unreasonable.
He asked the Great Hoodwinker, ”What else do we need to do after we get to Fortress 178 other than meeting Mr. Zhang?”
The Great Hoodwinker smiled. He knew that this was as good as Ren Xiaosu accepting the role, so he explained, ”First of all, Commander Zhang will bring you to the copper bell to pay your respects to the pioneers of Fortress 178. After that, you'll visit all of the outposts outside Fortress 178 on foot and express sympathy to those soldiers who've endured a decade of hard living guarding their positions.”
”And after that?” Ren Xiaosu asked.
”After that?” The Great Hoodwinker said with a smile, ”From the moment you return from the outposts, you'll become the future of the Northwest.”