At that moment, Qian Renxue solved the problem weighing on Xiao Tianyang's mind with a single sentence.
"If neither legions nor individuals are suitable, can't we take a middle ground?"
Xiao Tianyang was no fool.
When it came to major matters of right and wrong, he saw the situation clearly.
His mind worked no slower than those in the imperial court.
Qian Renxue's words were quite interesting.
An ordinary person might not even understand what she meant at first glance.
But Xiao Tianyang did.
"You mean strengthening a portion of the people?"
Xiao Tianyang's eyes lit up. "Who do you think would be suitable?"
Qian Renxue smiled confidently. "You still haven't stepped outside the box, or you wouldn't be asking that."
At first, he did not understand, then realization dawned on him. "Powerful individuals gathered together may not necessarily produce an effect where one plus one is greater than two."
"But if they are a community of shared interests, or even born into the same family, the result will be completely different."
Then his expression turned somewhat strange.
"You aren't recommending your own people, are you?"
Qian Renxue spun around and rose from the sofa, planting both hands against the backrest behind Xiao Tianyang.
Her beautiful eyes stared straight at Xiao Tianyang. Smiling at the corners of her lips, she asked, "You don't trust me?"
"Of course not."
Xiao Tianyang placed a hand on Qian Renxue's fair wrist and gave an awkward laugh. "Let's talk this over while sitting down."
"After all, it feels a little strange for a man like me to be pinned against the wall while talking to you."
Qian Renxue did not make things difficult for Xiao Tianyang. She turned around and returned to her seat.
Xiao Tianyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Naturally, it