Chapter 739
Our own people fighting each other
Xu Bo'an was finally at ease. He naturally trusted Bai Shanshan's formal guarantee.
However, Xu Bo'an was not one to suffer losses. Since the other party was so blind as to try to kill him, he had to find a way to give them some "sweeteners" to teach them a lesson.
Now that this matter is settled, I must find an opportunity to go out and see this so-called tomb raiding group for myself, and see just how capable they really are.
After exchanging pleasantries with Bai Shanshan for a while and cooperating with the record-keeping, it was more than an hour later.
Because of the long and arduous journey and all the troubles he had encountered that day, even though Xu Bo'an was physically strong and had keen senses, he was now feeling somewhat tired.
So Xu Bo'an didn't even eat dinner, took a quick shower, and soon fell asleep.
A speechless night!
The next morning, Xu Bo'an was awakened by a phone ringing. He picked up the phone and saw that it was Su Jie.
After Xu Bo'an answered the phone in a daze, he heard Su Jie's voice on the other end of the line: "Hello Mr. Xu, are you busy right now?"
Xu Bo'an snapped out of his daze and said, "No rush. What brings you here so early in the morning?"
Su Jie said, "Mr. Xu, it's like this. I've thought about what you told me last time carefully these past few days and decided to work at your company. If I join, I'd like to do research work in the research lab. Do you think they need anyone right now?"
Su Jie is a medical research doctor, and her major is exactly what Xu Bo'an's pharmaceutical factory is all about. Although Xu Bo'an had guessed before that Su Jie would most likely join his company, he was still quite happy to hear Su Jie say it herself today.
After all, for a company to develop in the long term, it not only needs to have good products, but also needs to attract high-end talents from all fields.
After all, talent is the most important driving force for development!
Although Lin Kangtai was mainly responsible for these matters, Xu Bo'an, as the company's largest shareholder, also had an inescapable responsibility to recruit high-caliber talent for the company.
Upon hearing Su Jie's words, Xu Bo'an instantly sobered up and said, "If a high-level talent like you, Dr. Su, wants to come to my company, even if there are no positions available, I'll have to make room for you, as long as you don't feel it's a waste of your talent!"
Last time Su Jie went to Jiangcheng to look for a job, she was riding in Xu Bo'an's car on her way back. When they stopped at a service area to rest, a little boy was suffering from food poisoning. Su Jie was unable to treat him, but Xu Bo'an used his superb medical skills to save the little boy.
At that time, Su Jie witnessed Xu Bo'an's amazing medical skills. In the car, Xu Bo'an also talked to her about the hangover remedy. Su Jie was very shocked. After returning to Dongjiang and conducting research on Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory for the past few days, Su Jie found that under the effect of the hangover remedy, the factory, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, has been revitalized and its market share has been gradually recovering step by step.
Su Jie felt that Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory had great potential, so she gave up working at her old classmate Zhu Jiewen's company in the provincial capital and decided to work at Xu Bo'an's Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory, so that it would be easier for her to take care of her mother.
Su Jie said very modestly, "Mr. Xu, please stop joking with me. The value of a degree is so low these days, and I graduated several years ago, so my degree is even less valuable. I'm lucky to have a job."
Xu Bo'an said to Su Jie, "Even if academic qualifications are generally devalued now, highly skilled people like you won't be affected at all. Besides, the experience you've accumulated over the years is a valuable asset that fresh graduates can hardly match. In short, I welcome you to work at my company with open arms. I'll tell the person in charge at the company in a bit, and you can just go there directly. I'll take care of everything else."
Su Jie said politely, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Xu."
After the two hung up the phone, Xu Bo'an got up, washed up, and then called Lin Kangtai to briefly explain Su Jie's situation.
During the phone call, Lin Kangtai also expressed his welcome to the addition of such a high-level talent as Su Jie.
After taking care of this matter, Xu Bo'an got up and first took a look at Chen Shishi in the fish tank ecosystem. He found that Chen Shishi was already getting ready. After observing her for a while, he found that Chen Shishi had gradually adapted to life here in the past few days.
Just as he was thinking about what to eat for breakfast, Xu Bo'an suddenly felt a refreshing sensation throughout his body.
Xu Bo'an knew that it was someone from the bonsai world calling him again, so he probed into the bonsai world with his divine sense and saw that it was Yan Shouyi from Feiya Waterfall again.
Xu Bo'an then selected the bubble and entered the Flying Cliff Waterfall through the void. He then saw Yan Shouyi kneeling on the futon with a panicked expression, and the guard beside him. However, the guard was lying on the ground, his face looked very bad, his lips were purple, and his whole body was convulsing.
Even a fool would know this situation is bad.
Xu Bo'an frowned immediately and quickly asked Yan Shouyi, "Yan Shouyi, what happened? Tell me quickly!"
Upon hearing that the Mountain God had finally manifested, Yan Shouyi's previously dim eyes instantly lit up, and he hurriedly replied in a pleading tone, "Replying to the Mountain God, this humble servant did not intend to disturb your peaceful cultivation, but we have encountered a great trouble. Before..."
"Alright, let's get straight to the point!" Xu Bo'an interrupted Yan Shouyi with a somewhat harsh tone.
At this critical juncture, there's no point in going on about the causes and consequences; the most urgent task is to save lives!
Yan Shouyi hurriedly said, "My personal bodyguard is seriously poisoned. If we delay any longer, his life may be in danger. That's why I've taken the liberty of coming to you. I hope you, Grandpa Mountain God, can help him!"
Okay, that's not really the point.
Yan Shouyi doesn't seem to be suited to be a high-level manager; he'd be lucky to be a military general.
Some are brilliant strategists, some are brilliant generals!
A general is more like a sharp dagger drawn from its sheath. When it comes to battle, he charges straight ahead, choosing to fight tough battles and carving a bloody path on the battlefield with his ruthlessness and fighting spirit.
A commander-in-chief is like a chess master, sitting in his tent observing the whole situation. He knows exactly where to attack, where to defend, and when to retreat. A single move can determine the outcome of the entire battle.
A general's skill lies entirely in his fierceness in charging into battle, while a commander's skill lies entirely in his strategic thinking in troop deployment.
Although Yan Shouyi had served as a battalion commander and deputy commander-in-chief, he ultimately lacked experience in managing people.
Large-scale military operations are not simple skirmishes.
Yan Shouyi's performance lately has been quite poor. We should give him a pointer when the opportunity arises.
At the very least, he needs to find a reliable think tank to assist him in order to achieve great things.
Otherwise, just blindly searching for the mountain god like this, no matter what happens, isn't a solution.
After Yan Shouyi finished speaking, he knelt on the prayer mat and kowtowed to the Mountain God.
Seeing the urgency of the situation, Xu Bo'an did not reply to Yan Shouyi.
Since we haven't figured out the reason why the guard was poisoned, it's more reliable to use our own incense ash as an antidote.
Xu Bo'an quickly grabbed a handful of incense ash from the air, mixed it with water, walked to the poisoned guard, bent down, and half-lifted the guard's body to lean against his lap. Then he poured the water mixed with incense ash down the guard's throat.
After a short while, the guard slowly opened his eyes, and his complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.
Upon seeing this, Yan Shouyi quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude.
Before feeding the guard the medicine, Xu Bo'an had already determined from the guard's pulse that the poison in the guard was very peculiar, seemingly a kind of poison he had never seen before.
Fortunately, the incense ash from Xu Bo'an's bonsai can treat many kinds of diseases. Otherwise, relying solely on the medical knowledge in his mind would not be enough to treat people in the bonsai world who are living in an extremely backward era, especially when it comes to toxins.
Xu Bo'an asked with a grave expression, "Yan Shouyi, what happened? Why was this guard poisoned with such a peculiar and deadly poison? If I had arrived any later, his life might have been in danger!"
Yan Shouyi said, "Reporting to Grandfather Mountain God, this morning I led my soldiers out to meet the enemy. I didn't expect them to use such underhanded tactics. Before the battle even began, they tried to kill me in one fell swoop, shooting a cold arrow from the shadows. Fortunately, I had the flying magic weapon you gave me, which allowed me to dodge it quickly. However, my personal guard was unfortunately hit by the arrow. Seeing that the situation was very critical, I ordered the other generals to lead the soldiers to continue fighting outside while I took him away quickly and came here specifically to seek your help!"
Just as Xu Bo'an was about to speak, a soldier rushed in from outside the door and shouted, "Report...Sir, the soldiers at the front have suddenly turned back and are attacking our own people for some reason, and the situation is getting more and more serious. The vanguard officer sent me back to report to you!"
Yan Shouyi was overwhelmed by the news. As the uprising progressed, the enemies he faced grew stronger and stronger, employing countless bizarre tactics that left him struggling to keep up. But what could he do? Once an uprising began, there was no turning back. No matter how difficult it was, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and press on.
Yan Shouyi frowned and said to the soldier who came to report, "Attack our own people? Do you want to hear what you're saying!"
The soldier who came to deliver the message knelt on the ground and said again with certainty, "Sir! It is indeed so. We hope you can give us your guidance on what to do next."
Yan Shouyi never expected such a thing to happen, and was momentarily stunned; this question seemed to be beyond the scope of the curriculum.
He never imagined that such a bizarre situation could occur, with people fighting each other.
One of Yan Shouyi's adjutants cupped his hands and said, "Sir, perhaps we should have everyone retreat first."
Before Yan Shouyi could speak, another person beside him said, "It's easier said than done. The battle is at a stalemate right now, and a safe withdrawal is easier said than done. Morale is already low, and if things go wrong, we'll be doomed if the enemy catches up."
Yan Shouyi looked solemn but remained silent, clearly finding it difficult to make a decision.
Xu Bo'an sighed inwardly. These people were making a ruckus as if it were child's play.
If it weren't for my protection, these people would probably have been wiped out long ago.
However, since things have come to this point, Xu Bo'an cannot simply ignore them.
After all, they had developed feelings for each other over the years, and Yan Shouyi's uprising was also influenced by Xu Bo'an.
Although Xu Bo'an did not do it intentionally, it was because Yan Shouyi misunderstood Xu Bo'an's meaning that he rose up in rebellion.
But since it was caused by me, it wouldn't be right to ignore it.
Moreover, Xu Bo'an was also very curious about the background of the enemies that Yan Shouyi and his group had encountered. How could they let Yan Shouyi and his group fight each other?
With this curiosity in mind, Xu Bo'an's gaze passed over the hole in the temple's roof and continued to rise into the air, overlooking the mountains.
Soon, Xu Bo'an found the battlefield in a valley two hilltops away.
On this side of the battlefield was Yan Shouyi's vanguard camp, while on the opposite hillside, in a separate camp, several people were laughing heartily.
A burly man wearing chainmail laughed loudly: "Mr. Ji, the poison smoke you brought is indeed very effective. When the wind blows, release the poison smoke, and those traitors are indeed knocked unconscious and confused, and they are killing their own people!"
The man called Mr. Ji was a lean old man with a goatee. Hearing this, he stroked his goatee and smiled faintly, "Hehe, the things passed down by my master are naturally very useful. It's just a pity that I don't have many of these things left. Otherwise, I could help you, Commander Suo, uproot these traitors."
Commander Su chuckled and said, "It's no pity, no pity. Right now, I'm doing well with this mess to get by. Otherwise, I would have been conscripted by Qingyun Road to assist the border defense forces. That's a battlefield where you could lose your head. We military personnel have lived a leisurely life for decades. We don't have the energy for such trouble. It's good enough to suppress bandits here. We don't have to leave our homes or face too much danger. In fact, I should thank these reckless guys."
Upon hearing this, Xu Bo'an suddenly realized why Yan Shouyi, with his limited fighting strength, had been able to hold on until now.
I originally thought that Yan Shouyi and his group were making good progress and steadily improving, but it turns out that the people who came to suppress the bandits never intended to kill them.
Old Yan's fate is truly hard to explain!
Mr. Ji was taken aback by what Captain Suo said, then raised his glass with a smile and said to Captain Suo, "Captain, you have a good strategy! You've thought of everything so thoroughly. I'm too stupid to have thought of that."
Soba smiled somewhat awkwardly, raised his glass to drink, and said with a sigh, "Mr. Ji, you flatter me. I had no choice. Logically speaking, who hasn't thought about the heroic act of dying on the battlefield when joining the army? But no one wants to die without even having the chance to be heroic!"
Mr. Ji casually asked, "What do you mean by that, Commander Suo?" (End of Chapter)