The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

"The Marshal is right, I have indeed killed someone!" After a long silence, Scarface finally broke the silence. His face, which was already covered with hideous scars, now looked even more haggard, as if all the vitality and energy had been drained away in an instant.

He slowly raised his head, an indescribably bitter smile on his face, and explained in a low, hoarse voice, "But this matter really has nothing to do with my brothers. From beginning to end, it was all my doing."

Recalling the painful past, Scarface's emotions gradually became agitated. His fierce and violent eyes were burning with rage, mixed with a hint of unconcealable pleasure.

"Back then, that wealthy man, Wang, colluded with the local garrison to forcibly conscript young men from our village, stuffing every young man in our village into the military camp. Even worse, he took advantage of the fact that no one was home and bought up our land at extremely low prices."

Having said that, Scarface gritted his teeth and veins bulged on his forehead.

"My mother refused to sell her land, but they beat her to death right outside our home! They even set fire to our house, leaving her no regrets."

Whenever he recalled the tragic death of his mother and the destruction of his home, the anger in Scarface's heart surged like a tide, difficult to calm down.

"After hearing the news, I could no longer endure it, so I secretly escaped from the barracks, risking court-martial. That night, I rushed into Mr. Wang's home with a sharp knife in hand and slaughtered everyone in his family to avenge my blood feud. However, after calming down, I realized that I would inevitably face legal punishment for such a serious crime, so I had no choice but to embark on the road of escape..."

His words were half true and half false. The murder and land seizure were certain, and it was equally true that he had killed the rich man Wang.

However, the truth is far from simple. In this bloody massacre, it would be impossible for him to accomplish such a tragic annihilation of an entire family by relying on his own strength.

In fact, there were several other people helping him, otherwise it would have been impossible for him to accomplish such an amazing feat on his own.

Unfortunately, he was filled with panic at the moment, fearing that Zhang Ye would get to the bottom of the matter and track down other accomplices.

So, after careful consideration, he decided not to mention a word about the most critical link, in an attempt to take all the blame alone.

"How dare you! You take human life lightly, destroy corpses, and even dare to flee across provinces. What's more hateful is that you are a deserter! You have committed almost all the serious crimes in today's society!" Zhang Ye opened his eyes wide and shouted angrily with uncontrollable anger.

At the same time, he suddenly turned his head and gave a stern order to the guard beside him: "Lock them up. After this case is thoroughly investigated, punish them according to the law. No leniency or indulgence!"

Upon hearing this, the scarred man fell to his knees with a plop, kowtowed repeatedly, his eyes red and tears streaming, and begged bitterly, "Marshal! Marshal, please spare my lives. This matter has nothing to do with my brothers. All the sins were committed by me alone. I beg you to show mercy and spare them! If you want to beat me or kill me, just come after me. Even if I die here today, I have no complaints. But my brothers are innocent and should not be implicated. I sincerely hope that you will show mercy!"

However, his heart-wrenching cries fell on deaf ears and failed to move Zhang Ye's cold heart at all.

Two strong and well-trained guards rushed to the man like hungry tigers, each holding one of his arms tightly, and then dragged him out of the door at lightning speed without saying a word.

After he left, the noisy office suddenly fell into silence.

At this moment, Zhang Ye, who had been wearing a gloomy face, suddenly changed his expression. Instead, he smiled faintly and muttered to himself, "Oh, this guy still has some backbone!"

Lu Shan, who had been waiting by the side and observing the expressions, naturally saw all of this and knew his commander's temperament very well.

Therefore, he knew very well in his heart that although Zhang Ye had acted so cold-blooded and ruthless just now, he actually had no intention of taking this man's life at all.

Otherwise, why would we go through so much trouble to interrogate him?

Wouldn't it be much cleaner and more efficient to just pull it out and shoot it?

Thinking of this, Lu Shan hurriedly stepped forward and asked cautiously, "General, in your opinion, how should we deal with this person?"

Hearing this, Zhang Ye, who was standing in front of the blazing fire to keep warm, turned his head slightly, staring at the dancing flames. He gently rubbed his fingertips, which were slightly cold from the cold, and replied slowly, "First, send someone to thoroughly investigate his background. If there is no problem, we can let him go back to Qin Province. However..." At this point, Zhang Ye paused for a moment, then smiled slightly and continued, "If he can withstand the various punishments that are coming, then we might as well give him a little promotion."

"How do you honor me?" Lu Shan's curiosity was aroused, and he stepped forward to ask.

"Qin Province has always been Feng Yuxiang's sphere of influence, like a solid wall of steel that is difficult to break through."

"For us, if we want to achieve the grand goal of unification, a fierce battle with Feng Yuxiang is inevitable."

"However, rather than choosing a head-on confrontation and rashly launching a massive, chaotic war involving millions of people, it is better to find another way and try to dismantle it from within."

Zhang Ye smiled, with wisdom glittering in his eyes, and slowly expressed his thoughts.

He knew very well that if he could successfully support an emerging force and use this force to gradually erode Feng Yuxiang's foundation in the northwest, it would not be difficult to eventually achieve complete annexation.

But this matter cannot be rushed. We must find a suitable and reliable person to carry out this plan.

Lu Shan on the side listened quietly, nodding slightly in agreement from time to time.

He was a man of quick wit and intelligence, and he could understand everything with just a little guidance. As soon as Zhang Ye finished speaking, Lu Shan immediately responded, "Okay, I understand."

Just a few simple words showed that he had a clear idea and direction for his next actions.

Seeing this, Zhang Ye nodded with satisfaction, then looked at his watch and reminded: "Okay, it's getting late, let's set off quickly and don't miss the departure time."

As he said this, he put on his mask again with swift movements, straightened his clothes, turned around and strode out of the office.