489: Chapter 489 Fan Zeng's Admiration for Zhao Fusu

After receiving their orders, everyone immediately dispersed, each busy contacting their own connections.

As expected, everyone was very proactive.

Tian Feng returned to his residence, immediately sending people to notify several scholars from humble backgrounds with whom he was friendly, and he personally visited the elders of his clan, reasoning with them and appealing to their emotions, hoping they would allow the young and strong members of the clan to assist.

They all expressed their willingness to support him.

Relying on his straightforward personality and extensive connections, Han Zhao gathered quite a few fellow villagers in a short amount of time.

Zhao Xuan was not to be outdone; he also mobilized many people, and becoming a Centurion was an easy task for him.

Just like that, like a snowball rolling, the number of people in Zhao Fusu's faction suddenly increased.

At this time, Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng were also discussing and preparing separately.

Xiang Liang frowned slightly, his expression grave as he asked Fan Zeng, "Mr. Fan, what recent moves has Young Master Xiong Xin made?"

He was extremely curious about Zhao Fusu's movements.

Fan Zeng stroked his beard, a look of genuine admiration in his eyes, and said slowly, "This Young Master Xiong Xin truly has excellent methods!"

"He has ordered those who have pledged allegiance to him to break up into smaller groups and return to their respective hometowns. Furthermore, he has set a rule: whoever can bring back five people can become a Squad Leader."

Speaking of this, Fan Zeng paused, then emphasized, "And whoever can bring back ten people, they shall be a Shi Zhang!"

His gaze was intense as he continued, "Even more impressive is that whoever can bring back one hundred people shall be a Centurion!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Liang couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration, "This method of increasing troops is truly ingenious!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, contemplating inwardly. In this way, Young Master Xiong Xin's power would surely grow rapidly. The originally scattered forces were being reintegrated through this method, rolling larger and larger like a snowball.

"In this way, his strength will become even greater!"

Xiang Liang couldn't help but exclaim.

If it were before, Xiang Liang would certainly have been extremely wary of Zhao Fusu.

After all, Zhao Fusu had high prestige among the people and exceptional abilities; his existence posed a significant threat to Xiang Liang's ambitions.

But now, everyone had spoken openly.

Zhao Fusu had clearly stated that he would serve at most two consecutive terms, a total of eight years.

For Xiang Liang, he could afford to wait those eight years.

He thought to himself that after Zhao Fusu finished his two consecutive terms and stepped down, he would naturally have the opportunity to stand out.

With his connections, resources, and personal abilities within the Pioneer Group, he believed he could certainly be elected.

After he finished his two terms as Consul General, he could then push Xiang Yu forward.

He knew Xiang Yu's bravery and talent well; given time, he would surely shine in this position, and that would be another eight years!

Thinking of this, Xiang Liang seemed to see a glorious future with his nephew and himself at the core.

With such a goal in mind, Xiang Liang realized he didn't need to clash with Zhao Fusu so quickly.

Just as Zhao Fusu had said, their Pioneer Group's main enemy at present was not from within, but those foreign tribes of the Mauryan Empire.

The strength of the Mauryan Empire was not to be underestimated.

As outsiders, if they wanted to take down the Mauryan Empire, they had to cooperate well, coordinate with each other, and form a tight-knit whole to successfully seize territory from the Mauryan Empire and achieve their goals.

Otherwise, once internal strife continued, it would only let the foreign tribes reap the benefits, and their plans would come to nothing.