Of course, such a move would naturally arouse doubt and even confusion among many people.
"What's going on here? Everyone supports Lord Jiang as the leader, and there aren't many people who object. Why doesn't he agree immediately? Instead, he's telling us to think rationally. Does he really think anyone is more suitable than him?"
Or rather, this is a common tactic used by important figures: they initially believe they are not suited for the position and refuse everyone's good intentions, but only reluctantly accept them after much difficulty in refusing.
This approach undoubtedly made everyone feel more at ease, and he felt comfortable as well.
However, judging from the current situation, Jiang Tao's behavior doesn't seem to be the case, or perhaps he's overdoing it.
If the impact is not strong enough, it needs to be increased to gain more affirmation from everyone before he will accept it.
However, this would undoubtedly lead to a loss of control, and the solidified support would also develop cracks.
It is undoubtedly a losing proposition.
"Actually, we don't understand what Lord Jiang is thinking either. It's just a matter of saying a word. As long as he speaks, the position of leader will belong to him. Even if there are still people who object, they can be ignored in the face of the majority of support."
"However, even though we've given him such obvious hints, he didn't seem to have the same idea. It's not only puzzling, but also very perplexing. If it were me, I would have jumped up excitedly and shown you my unique skill in the air, how to use air resistance to perfectly execute the Iron Mountain Lean in mid-air, and then sing you a rap."
As he said this, the person seemed to have his genes touched by something, and couldn't help but twist a few times, which made the people around him a little disgusted.
Of course, despite the complaints, someone still answered his question.
"The reason you can't figure it out is mainly because you've fallen into a misconception."
"Misconception? What misconception?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, not understanding what was going on.
The man continued, "Have you forgotten why we came here?"
"The first reason we came here is, of course, to find out whether the matter of conscription is true or false."
"Secondly, I'm interested in the identity of this leader, to see if it's as they say, that everyone can participate."
"It's obvious that the recruitment is real. Although we haven't received any intelligence on this yet, compared to Hope Town and the eight major mercenary groups, there's no doubt that our intelligence organization is inferior and outdated."
"It's understandable that we can't get information quickly and immediately. Of course, we can also treat this as a complete fabrication..."
The pause in the conversation was immediately followed by a rebuttal: "Completely fabricated? You've said so much, your analysis is so logical and reasonable, it seems very correct, but don't we know these things?"
"Exactly, do you really need to tell us this? Don't we understand?"
This person's rebuttal was met with agreement from many, who then proceeded to criticize him.
However, the man shook his head slightly and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished speaking yet."
Everyone remained silent, watching him quietly.
Luo Chen and Lao Tie, who were sitting not far away, had noticed the commotion earlier. When they first heard those people saying those things, Lao Tie seemed to have lost control of his emotions and wanted to go up and say a few words.
However, Luo Chen noticed and quickly grabbed Lao Tie, stopping him from doing so.
The man who had been stopped gradually calmed down and stopped acting impulsively.
After all, what they think may not be what the other party wants to hear, and even if they say it, they may not get their approval.
It could even cause trouble.
Luo Chen seemed to have understood this point long ago; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained so quiet.
Now we see someone standing up and speaking out.
Naturally, one wants to hear how much the other person actually knows.
"I said you've fallen into a misconception because they couldn't possibly lie to us about this conscription. Although the eight major mercenary groups plus Hope Town have a lot of power, even if they're not united, just one of them alone is enough to make us uncomfortable."
"But no matter how powerful they are, they can't have absolute control over this area. If the mercenary king from twenty years ago were still here, he could."
"I won't offer any further opinions; I'll just obediently submit."
"But the old man, the King of Mercenaries, is no longer here. His whereabouts are unknown. No one knows whether he is alive or dead, but it is clear that even after so long, everyone still respects his authority and dares not disrespect him."
"However, this matter has nothing to do with the King of Mercenaries. We first learned that the conscription was true, which means that the area we are in will soon face a great disaster, a disaster that concerns the life and death of everyone."
"If we don't band together and form a defensive alliance, none of us will have a good time."
"Therefore, I agree with the alliance, which is of course the most important point. The second point is about the identity of the leader."
"Clearly, being the leader this time is not an easy task. No one has the charisma of the former King of Mercenaries, who could make the entire region submit and abide by the rules he set."
"Lord Jiang is indeed of good character and is most suitable for the role of leader, but have you forgotten that anyone can participate in the leadership role?"
"In other words, anyone can be a leader, as long as you have the ambition and the ability, then you will be the leader, or it could be you, or it could be you."
He casually pointed at a few people, and those selected immediately tensed up, as if pointing at them made them feel like they had truly become the leader and the most powerful person in the area.
But soon, that excitement dissipated.
After all, such a thing is just an illusion, and they don't believe they can become the leader.
Strength is one aspect, but whether one can inspire trust is another.
"Actually, I've already made my point very clear. No matter how good Lord Jiang's character is or how charismatic he is, he may not be suitable for the position of leader."
"No matter how much you agree, it's just that you think he's the most suitable person at the moment."
"Of course, I agree with that as well. After all, I can't think of anyone who would make me feel at ease as a leader. However, given the current situation, it's probably difficult for Lord Jiang to become the leader."
"So what do you mean?" one person asked.
Isn't the meaning obvious?
The man smiled helplessly: "They've given you such a big hint, yet you still haven't figured it out. That's why I said you've fallen into a misconception. This is the misconception."
"It's obvious that the leader won't be chosen from Lord Jiang or the leaders of the eight mercenary groups. So this time, we really need to choose the most suitable candidate from among our own people."
"However, what I find puzzling is, do we really have such a suitable person here?"
This question immediately gets to the heart of the matter.
Not only did he start frowning and thinking after he finished speaking, but everyone else did too.
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