Upon hearing this, Mu Ling Shuang's face remained completely calm.

It's as if he hasn't failed yet...

Meanwhile, inside Hu Jing's manor,

The once quiet estate is now bustling with activity as people move from here to Chiang Rai.

"Brother-in-law, where should I attack next?"

"If you ask me, brother-in-law, you should just establish a country! Being an emperor is much better than being a general!"

Gao Ren listened to his brother-in-law, who had been chattering away beside him.

At that moment, he finally understood why Hu Jing didn't bring her beloved younger brother with her.

With his brains, he'd be easily fooled if he got to Chiang Rai.

He actually dared to bring this up in front of Li Yi....

Snap!

Unsurprisingly, Hu Hu received a solid slap on the back of the head!

"Brother-in-law, why did you hit me!"

Seeing the aggrieved look on his face, Gao Ren put his arm around his shoulder and said...

"I've got it!"

"Some things shouldn't be said carelessly!"

"Do you understand!"

Hu Hu rolled his eyes a few times and asked,

"Brother-in-law, what about becoming emperor?"

Seeing that he wasn't beyond redemption, Gao Ren withdrew his hand, which he had been about to use to slap him.

Let me tell you a truth!

"Cooperate with people you can't fight against; you can be greedy for money, but you must never be greedy for power!"

"Do you understand!"

Asking a fool like Hu Hu to understand such profound words is just making things difficult for him!

Just as Gao Ren was about to explain to him, Hu Jing suddenly walked over and slapped him.

Then, feeling wronged by Hu Hu's words, Hu Jing spoke up.

"You have no idea why I left you here?"

"Isn't it all so that I can take over everything from the Zhao family!"

Seeing Hu Hu say this with such a serious expression, Gao Ren was speechless.

They were born to the same parents, so how come there's such a big difference between them!

"Don't hit him! Don't hit him!"

"You already think I'm brainless, and you still beat me like this every day,"

"Maybe my slow thinking is because you hit me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Hu received another slap on the back of the head...

Finally, seeing Hu Hu's tearful expression, Hu Jing spoke up to explain.

"I'm leaving you here for no other reason than..."

"There is only one requirement,"

"I'll send you to the army in the north to learn from Commander Xu, who's coming soon!"

"ah!!!!";

Upon hearing this, a tragic expression immediately appeared on Hu Hu's face!

During this time, he witnessed firsthand the discipline of the northern army!

Not only is the management strict, but they also forbid you from going to see pretty girls...

How could a hot-blooded young man like him possibly resist!

"Brother-in-law, sister!"

"Can we discuss this matter...?"

"cannot!"

Seeing the serious look on his older sister's face, Hu Hu was about to look to his brother-in-law for help when...

Gao Ren then spread his hands and said,

"I agree with your sister on this matter!"

"The reason I put you in the northern army is not only to learn about warfare,"

"The most important thing is to build good relationships with those regimental commanders, brigade commanders, and division commanders, and see if they can help you get a position in the north in the future!"

Hu Hu wasn't very bright, but he could still understand both good and bad advice.

The reason why his brother-in-law and eldest sister are in this situation is because of the north!

"Understood, brother-in-law, elder sister!"

He thought his brother-in-law was a bit stupid, but at least he was obedient!

If trained properly, he could become a general who guards a region in the future!

"Master, Madam, Commander Xu and General Maiha from the Thai Kingdom have arrived!"

After giving a nod, Gao Ren'en walked towards the reception room.

When Gao Ren and his entourage arrived at Hu's living room, Commander Xu and General Maiha, who had just been sitting on the sofa chatting and laughing, immediately stood up and saluted.

"General Gao!"

Gao Ren returned the salute and had two glasses of wine poured for him.

"General Maiha, please speak freely what the Emperor commands!"

Hearing Gao Ren's directness, Maiha was slightly taken aback and sighed inwardly.

Wasn't Gao Ren known for his scheming and calculating ways of doing things? How come he's so decisive and efficient now!

Although he was puzzled, Maiha still spoke earnestly.

"General Gao!"

"The Emperor, Lao, and Mian all hope that General Gao's sphere of influence lies within the Golden Triangle!"

"In this way, you can both give an explanation to the north and coexist peacefully with us!"

Seeing Gao Ren deep in thought, Maiha's heart also began to worry!

He was genuinely afraid that Gao Ren had become blinded by victory.

The Mu and Su families on the Indochina Peninsula have become Gao Ren's backyard!

The biggest warlord in the Golden Triangle, Eight-Faced Buddha, has become Gao Ren's father-in-law!

The doctor, Southeast Asia's largest arms dealer, is one of Gao Ren's women...

All of this combined would be too much for Gao Ren, a young man in his late twenties, to bear, let alone a man in his fifties or sixties!

"Then I thank the Emperor for giving me such a large territory!"

Upon hearing Gao Ren's words, Maiha paused for a second before immediately breaking into a smile and raising his glass to Gao Ren.

"General Gao, thank you for your understanding!"

"The Emperor has decreed that your company will enjoy substantial tax benefits within Thailand!"

"Then thank you very much, General Maiha!"

After saying that, Gao Ren clinked glasses, took a sip, and then snapped his fingers.

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