Meng Zhao was deep-minded and sinister in his intentions, but Si Peng knew none of this.
Instead, he felt that this young man understood the times and acted decisively, which suited his temperament well.
Birds of a feather flock together, and people gather with their own kind. He preferred people who were decisive enough; those who dragged their feet and cowered were not to his liking.
Overjoyed, he said,
"Good. Lu Yang, you made the right choice, and I did not value and recruit you in vain.
"Rest assured, once you and the five thousand Dan Chi warriors arrive at the main camp, every aspect of your treatment will match the Divine Might Army's standards.
"If there is any deduction or withholding, come find me. I will personally make up the difference for you."
With that, he rose to his feet as well and paced excitedly around the tent. Then he slapped his arm and said,
"Like this—time is pressing, so come with me first. I'll take you to meet several men, all major generals of our Divine Might Army.
"Discuss with them the matter of the Dan Chi warriors entering the camp. The corresponding barracks and supplies must all be prepared, lest you be slighted."
Leaving aside the vast Dan Chi Clan, simply having five thousand warriors join the current main camp was no simple matter.
Every link in the chain, every step, every matter of deployment required careful arrangement.
The food, drink, and daily needs of five thousand people, along with their training and cultivation, all had to be handled with the utmost caution.
Neither side trusted the other very much. If any link was mishandled, even a tiny spark might set off a massive explosion.
If tens of thousands of people started making trouble, that would be