According to common sense, if Minister Wu only wanted to win over the military's heart, it would have been sufficient to slightly promote Chu Jianlan and show a kind attitude towards him in front of others.
There really was no need to praise him so highly.
Overly proactive gestures without reason suggest hidden intentions or thievery.
Minister Wu's excessive promotion of Chu Jianlan definitely involves huge benefits that match the level of risk he is willing to take.
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After leaving Sword King Mansion, Chu Feng called over a member of the Blood Sword Gang and asked him to notify Bloody Beard to come for a meeting.
It wasn't long before Bloody Beard's carriage raced over.
This was a splendid carriage pulled by a giant tiger. More than splendid, it was majestic and domineering. The carriage was two sizes larger than ordinary ones, made entirely of bronze and Mysterious Iron.
An ominous blood-colored sword was engraved conspicuously on the carriage pole.
