Good Man Operation Guide

Chapter 72.2

That night, she raised this matter with her father.

General Murong wasnt as arrogant as Mo Chenke even after years of fighting, but he was also worried.

After all, that Zhou City Lord took some countryside village people to the canyon formation to take down the mountain bandits. It had long been reported. If he could come up with such an idea himself, how could he be someone that blindly takes in refugees and not see their nature?

On the second day, he raised concerns to the Third Prince, saying that Zhou City was recruiting people in this way. Over time, maybe there would be a lot more people.

The Third Prince, however, did not take this matter to heart.

General Murong thinks too much. That Zhou City Lord has always been camping in his own city, and the spies I sent reported the results. Although Zhou City has soldiers, he only practiced for a few hours every day, and most of the remaining time they are like farmers, farming and raising poultry every day. Even if they had tens of thousands of people, theres no threat.

General Murong was about to say more, but the Third Prince was not too keen to waste his time and energy on this little Zhou City, stopping him and starting to express his desire to continue to expand forward. He hoped that this great General under him, could lead the battle.

Previously, he did not arrange General Murong to fight. Only today, when he raised his worries, the Lord didnt take it seriously and only thinking of letting him go around fighting. General Murongs heart bubbled with a wave of displeasure.

I conscientiously assist you. My heart was fully thinking about you, but you only take me as a tool to conquer. Completely ignoring my opinions.

In-law, who doesnt know that the marriage is just for those soldiers in my hand? Either fighting this or that every day. If I die in battle, my daughter and those in charge would fall into your hands.

But even if his heart was unhappy again, General Murong still had to clasp his fist and kneel down on one knee, saying Lord, tell me who we are going to fight this time. Im sure you will be delighted after I accomplish my mission.

After the two sides exchanged their battle plans, General Murong turned gloomy as soon as he returned to his tent.

Go get the young lady and tell her I have something to discuss with her.

Zhou Citys Lord showed strategy and power that put constant pressure on the General. If the Third Prince still ignored Zhou City and thought it wasnt enough to be afraid of, he felt it was time to rethink about his and his daughters future.

Lin Shiheng, who is far away in Zhou City, didnt know that General Murong had rebellious intentions toward the Third Prince, but still maintained his persona of a great man who received all the refugees.

After receiving the refugees, he didnt do anything that made other camps wary. Instead, he kept these refugees who couldnt march in tents, distributes food free of charge every day and sent doctors to people who needed them.

It didnt take long for the grain in the city to be declared at a state of emergency.

Lord Lin was so worried that even his favorite walk around the street after a meal was reduced to half an hour, and he was worried and sighed from time to time.

People who have stayed in Zhou City for a long time, knew that the Lord liked to walk outside after dinner. This time period was also the time when the people saw the Lord, and most of them showed their care by giving vegetables and flowers.

He wasnt afraid of assassination. After all, not to mention that Zhou City wasnt in the scope of other forces, just talking about someone trying to assassinate Lin Shiheng, wouldnt end well.

He was the Lord, yes. But everything in the city was handled by Lin Second, and training was done by Lin Third. As for dealing with some appointed officials in the city, it is Lin Fourths job.

Zhou City could still operate without Lin Shiheng. Killing Lin Shiheng wasnt good for any side. After all, everyone knew that he was indecisive, couldnt watch people suffer, and had a slow temper.

While Lin Shiheng was alive, Zhou City was a paradise.

If Lin Shiheng was dead, his three young sons wouldnt be as kind as their father.

Therefore, Lins walk to digest food after dinner, had continued until now.

Tonight, after wandering around a small half of the city and making sure those onlookers saw himself sighing sadly, the good Lord of the City went back to his government office.

Its the third day, and its about the same. Old Four, you go and arrange it.

This a few months of having been in a high position, and dealing with many officials, Lin Fourth had long changed. Now dressed in a sharp uniform, his eyes eagerly looked toward his father.

Lin Second and Lin Third watched their younger brothers go out, and looked at their father with uncertainty, Dad, whats the use of spreading rumors to those refugees? Now that we have ordered the establishment of a new town, they still have to work.

Yes, Lin Shiheng was going to build a new city.

They were building it next to Zhou City. Zhou City was surrounded by villages that had long been abandoned by people. Even if he widens it to 5,000 miles out, it was more than enough.

Ah, you are still too young.

Lin Shiheng lowered his head and took a sip with the big cup in his arms, and his face showed kindness, If I were to give a man ten corn-bread a day for a month or so until he got used to it, then suddenly change it to one corn-bread and require him to do work for it, he would surely hate me.

But if I give a person ten corn-bread every day, nine corn-bread on the second day, eight corn-bread on the third day, and so on; at the end, I tell him that in order to feed him, I have no corn-bread to eat myself, and it was very likely that I would drive him out. Just when he didnt know what to do, and falls into despair of starving to death; I would come again and tell him that I decided to let him work, so that I could still give him corn-bread. What do you think, would he work?

Lin Second suddenly realized, If you do it like the latter, these refugees would be receiving a favor from Father. They would be grateful to Father. When Dad carries the pressure of letting them work in exchange for food, they would also be grateful to Father.

Fathers meaning son understands. Indeed, it should be done this way.

The two brothers were looking at their father with admiration in their eyes, but Lin Third was puzzled. He liked to practice martial arts. Compared with the two brothers who studied hard under his fathers supervision, he preferred to train up those soldiers according to the method given by his father.

It was like holding a puzzle box in front of the three brothers. Lin Second and Lin Fourth would rack their brains to crack it according to the clues given. But Lin Third would directly slash the whole box with a sword.

It could be said that he has brawns but no brain, but he knew he had no brain. So, he chooses to listen to his brother and father most of the time. He basically didnt think for himself.

I dont understand any of this. What other orders does Father has for this son? Ill make sure to do it beautifully.

Lin Shiheng took one loving look at this silly child. You get ready, these refugees have recuperated themselves. After a while, they will be recruited by us, and then it will be up to you to turn them from refugees into soldiers and generals of our Zhou City.

As soon as he heard this, Lin Third immediately patted his chest. Dont worry, this son must train them from chickens into wild boars!

He couldnt wait to retire and go prepare to meet his new recruits.

Lin Second was left to talk.

Those who win the hearts of the people will win the world.

Lin Shiheng followed his advice, Old second, you have to remember that the world is not yet settled. The people suffered a lot. What they want is a benevolent ruler who treats the people as his own children.

Lin Second had vaguely felt that his father wanted to train him to the heir, and immediately raised his head. Dont worry, son will always put the people first!

Then he got a hand chop on the head.

Why are you even more silly than your fourth brother?

Lin Shiheng had a grimace on his face. I really dont know how I gave birth to you three stupid sons. I have been teaching for so long, you still dont understand.

The people want a benevolent ruler, just show them what a benevolent ruler looks like.

If father was really like what the outside world says, kind enough to pick up small cats and dogs when he sees them, and takes care of them in the city, our Zhou City would have been finished long ago.

Lin Second, who always felt that his father was kind and wanted to be as kind as him:

Its better not to count on you. Get your son over here, I want to teach him myself.

Lin Second stroked the bruised pride in himself, Father Im actually not that

He thought carefully about the first half of his life, only knowing how to work hard, and he swallowed the rest of his words.

Well, it does seem silly.

Father is trying to put the next generation of children as the heir? I see that my oldest son is good, calm in nature and also very smart

Lin Shiheng looked at him like he was fool, No son sits on the throne, while his father is just a Lord. Naturally, the father first, then the son.

Lin Second understood his meaning.

Father means that it still belonged to him. Right?

He immediately perked up his ears and his eyes were full of brightness, Father, this son will definitely live up to your expectations!

It doesnt matter. Just live well, if we win the world, you will sit on it first. When your son is old enough, hand it over to him.

Lin Second, who had just been happy for three seconds, said, Dad, didnt you say last time that I was the one most like you?

Probably.

Lin Shiheng took another sip of water and waved his hand without care.

I mean, of the three of you brothers, youre the one whos the least obviously stupid.

Lin Second:

No, thats okay.

At least, there were still two younger brothers at the bottom of the pile.

The second level of Zhou Citys highest official was the Lins three brothers.

Its just that no matter how high their status was, they still had the same simple nature.

In this regard, their father would show up every day to knock down any kind of boasting that shows up.

However, it must be said that it was precisely because of these simple peasant-like teachings, that even in a high position, the refugees who were ordinary people in the city have a sense of belonging in Zhou City.