The human heart was the most reliable thing in this world, yet also the most unreliable.
Thinking about it now, he had no truly dependable confidants under his command. The only ones worthy of trust were the Xie Family Father and Daughter.
In the Divine Ability Era, one person could suppress all under heaven, could sit alone and dictate the grand trend of the world. Naturally, there had been no need to cultivate trusted aides or beloved generals. But in the End of Dharma Era, this great age requiring "Human Governance," the human heart was the true key that determined the future direction of the world.
Countless thoughts flowed through Zhang Chen's mind. Behind him, the crowd watched his gaunt back, and the barriers in their hearts vanished, replaced by admiration.
To see a hundred steps ahead after taking one was an ability only a leader possessed.
They all came from families of ringing bells and feasting on tripods. Of course they possessed compassion, but asking them to cast aside their own interests and become do-gooders was absolutely impossible.
They would all be joining Zhang Chen's command in the future, settling down and putting down roots in the northern lands. Zhang Chen's decisive, iron-blooded methods and his understanding of the word "sacrifice" were instead a good thing in their eyes.
Though Zhang Chen's methods seemed ruthless at present, that ruthlessness would make enemies tremble from head to toe. In the eyes of his own people, however, it brought nothing but peace of mind.
"Keep moving." Zhang Chen urged the fleet. "My Treasure Sword may be formidable, but it cannot kill Marquis Wen. If we delay any longer, Marquis Wen may realize the truth and come looking for trouble."
The most important reason was that the Source of the Immortal Slaughtering