Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower
Chapter 335: Seeking Common Ground

Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Seeking Common Ground

After all, despite his grandiloquent claims of going to rally reinforcements that day, what he did was no different from the Centurion; he just wanted to save his own skin and flee.

That must have been clear to the Lame Man as well.

But knowing is one thing, and understanding the importance of timing and situation is another.

Although the entire Eastern Army belongs to the Great General, the true local power at the rear defense is Meng Yi. Otherwise, the Lame Man wouldn’t have spoken to the Great General in that manner just now.

Since he hadn’t exposed anything just before and now suddenly halted me, how could I not be suspicious?

"Centurion, do you have anything to tell the Supervising Army Officer?" Meng Yi looked at the Lame Man, full of caution.

"Supervisor Meng may have misunderstood. I merely wish to express my gratitude," the Lame Man replied with neither servility nor overbearance.

"Gratitude?"

"Yes, if Supervisor Meng had not persuaded the Great General to come to this place, we might not have had the fortune we have today. All of this is thanks to Supervisor Meng’s efforts in our behalf. In the future, the soldiers who come out of Death Valley will certainly look to Supervisor Meng as their leader. Please don’t disdain us and do keep taking care of us."

The Lame Man’s act of submission surprised Meng Yi, who took a while to adjust his emotions before asking, "You harbor no resentment toward me?"

"Why should I bear resentment?" the Lame Man’s eyes were slightly perplexed.

Meng Yi observed him for a while and, realizing he wasn’t feigning, said, "After all, I may have brought the reinforcements, but I was two days late and didn’t return at the first opportunity."

With hands clasped together, the Lame Man sincerely responded, "Supervisor Meng is being too serious. At such a time, to have the Great General personally attend to the rear guard is already quite rare, let alone the fact that he brought so many troops and horses. I know all this is due to Supervisor Meng’s efforts, so of course, I have to thank Supervisor Meng."

Having heard this, Meng Yi finally let go of the doubts in his heart and simply nodded, "This fortune is yours. From now on, manage the Armory well and strive to make the transition from acting to official as soon as possible."

Although Meng Yi felt the Lame Man’s chances of getting the official appointment were slim, since he was disabled in one leg, it was unlikely he would stay in the camp for long. Perhaps in time, the Great General would indeed allow this group of the old, weak, sick, and disabled to be discharged and return to their fields.

However, this was not yet certain, and he could not speak definitively.

Since the Lame Man was interested in allying with him, there was no need for him to make an enemy.

Meng Yi followed the Lame Man’s lead and cordially exchanged pleasantries with him, then signaled to the craftsmen and soldiers here, indicating that they should recognize the Lame Man as their acting Centurion.

After helping the Lame Man take control of the situation, Meng Yi then left.

It was only after achieving his goal that the Lame Man leisurely turned around.

At that moment, Bai Junjun once again witnessed the Lame Man’s strategy of advancing by retreating and was left speechless.

She had thought this Lame Man Uncle was a simple and honest person, never expecting him to be so adept at scheming.

The Armory’s disdain for the people from Death Valley was evident, even if their rank had been elevated. But in their hearts, they probably still looked down on them, and they might not have obeyed the Lame Man’s orders.

Now, the situation was different.

With Supervisor Meng’s intervention, everyone naturally didn’t dare to openly disobey, and the Lame Man’s job became much easier.

Bai Junjun once again realized the intensity of the ancient art of intrigue; she hadn’t expected even this military supply and rear defense location to be like this.

In their Apocalypse, such things barely existed; people relied on Combat Power to make their point. If there was disagreement, they’d settle it with a fight. Look at the H base – even the right to lead was won through combat, with no time for such roundabout maneuvering.

She sighed, feeling that such a life was somewhat exhausting.

Li Wenli couldn’t help but laugh, "Do you know why we don’t bother with all these unnecessary things?"