On the other hand;
Li Ding knew that Ma Niu Town was an important transportation hub.
After the last battle between the Boren Army and the Federal Government.
Ma Niu Town was already considered to be on the border between the Boren Army and the Federal Government's territories.
Through here, one could reach Da Qu Lin directly, then Xiao Mo Nong, and behind Xiao Mo Nong, was the territory of the Xianglong Trading Company and several important external ports of Bomo.
If this route was controlled, the Boren Army's predicament of being cut off from supplies would be naturally resolved!
As Li Ding pondered these thoughts, his deputy also guessed some of the implications, his eyes looking at his commander Li Ding with immense admiration.
He was amazed at how young his commander was, yet he had such a mature and far-sighted vision!
He believed;
Under the leadership of the commander, the Boren Army would surely be able to return to its peak, and even surpass its former glory!
Thinking about this, the deputy thought back to his earlier question.
That batch of weapons was indeed very important to the Boren Army, because once they obtained them, they would be able to completely crush the Federal Government's army.
However, perhaps his commander had another use for those weapons.
That was to lure the Xianglong Trading Company into action, giving the Boren Army a reason to deal with them.
Seeing his deputy's knowing look, Li Ding said: "I hope that the president of the Xianglong Trading Company, Chen, will be wise."
"It would save me some trouble."
The deputy quickly said: "Commander, don't worry, if Chen doesn't know how to be polite, I'll take people to help him be polite!"
At this moment, Lan Bo, with a face full of fear, knocked on Li Ding's door.
"Com…commander…the Grand Master has arrived, he wants to see you."
Hearing Lan Bo's voice outside, the deputy was a little puzzled: "Didn't the Grand Master not care about these external affairs? Why has he come in person?"
Li Ding did not say anything, but simply got up and walked outside.
When Li Ding came out, besides Lan Bo, the Grand Master himself was also standing outside the door.
In addition;
Ai Suo and Cai Shu, who had heard the news, also came to the scene.
"Commander, I have come to apologize to you personally this time."
The Grand Master said respectfully after seeing Li Ding emerge.
This scene shocked Ai Suo's jaw, even Cai Shu was surprised in his heart.
The Grand Master's status in Bomo was extremely noble.
Even Ai Suo, as the authority of Ma Niu Town, was appointed as a security officer by the Federal Government Army, and he had only seen the Grand Master once when he donated the Zen Pagoda.
Usually, even if high-ranking officials or ministers from the Federal Government Army came, the Grand Master would not see them.
However, at this moment, he had actually come to Ma Niu Town to see Li Ding in person!
And upon meeting, he had even apologized to Li Ding so respectfully.
This couldn't help but shock Ai Suo and Cai Shu immensely.
Li Ding, however, stepped forward and helped the Grand Master up, saying: "I have had quite a bit to drink tonight, now that the Master has come, why don't you come to my room for a cup of tea?"
The deputy understood immediately, and while ordering someone to prepare tea, he arranged seats in the living room of Li Ding's room for everyone.
The group took their seats;
However, the Grand Master remained by Li Ding's side.
After settling in, the Grand Master said excitedly: "Commander, back in those days of war, if it weren't for your help, how could my Zen Temple be where it is today?"
"All these years, the South Bomo rebels and the soldiers of the Federal Government Army have only cared about fighting for territory, while the people in the war zone have suffered miserably, their homes and families destroyed."
"The Boren Army has mediated in the middle, saving countless lives."
"I, on behalf of the suffering people of Bomo, thank the commander for his kindness!"
As he spoke, the Grand Master wanted to kneel and thank Li Ding.
Li Ding, however, reached out and held up the Grand Master, saying: "The turmoil in Bomo for all these years has been because the South Bomo Army and the Federal Government Army only care about themselves."
"However, our Boren Army is an outsider after all, so we haven't been able to get involved in these matters too much over the years."
"But now things are different, Bomo has become the second home of the Boren Army, and there are many local young and strong people in the Boren Army."
"We will do our best to end the turmoil in Bomo and seek peace for the people of Bomo."
Li Ding's words caused Cai Shu and Ai Suo to be startled.
From Li Ding's words, they belatedly realized that Li Ding's personal trip to Ma Niu Town this time probably had other intentions.
Before the two could think further, the Grand Master said: "Commander, I originally thought that the Federal Government Army, as the legitimate force, would at least care about the people of Bomo."
"But now it seems that the Federal Government Army only cares about its own interests, they are no different from those so-called South Bomo rebels."
"The Boren Army, perhaps, is the last hope for our people in Bomo."
"Not to mention these things, before there was a rebel who went to my place to slander you, his name was Cha Po, I have already personally expelled him from the temple, he is no longer the secretary-general of our Zen Temple."
As soon as these words were spoken, Ai Suo and Cai Shu were shocked again.
Cha Po, no matter how you put it, was very important to the Zen Temple.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been in such an important position as secretary-general for all these years.
However, the Grand Master had actually expelled Cha Po just because he had offended Li Ding;
And without waiting for Li Ding to speak, he had taken such an initiative to deal with Cha Po.
It was enough to show how much respect and importance the Grand Master had for Li Ding.
And next;
The Grand Master's words further shocked Ai Suo and Cai Shu, almost making them drop their jaws.
The Grand Master said solemnly: "If it weren't for the commander, there wouldn't be today's Zen Temple or me, the Grand Master, no matter what you do next, our Zen Temple will support you with all our strength!"
Ai Suo's heart skipped a beat, and then he suddenly realized;
The Grand Master's words at this moment were meant for him to hear.
Cai Shu also thought to himself, this was probably all part of Li Ding's earlier planning.
Perhaps Ma Niu Town was already part of his plan.
The Grand Master's personal arrival in Ma Niu Town to apologize to Li Ding.
This could also be seen as the Grand Master's statement.
Thus, the last wall that Ai Suo had relied on collapsed.
He understood in his heart that he was now in the most disadvantaged position.
He no longer had any capital to negotiate with Cai Shu.
At this point, only surrender could possibly preserve his industries as much as possible.
But just as Ai Suo was about to, after Li Ding and the Grand Master finished their conversation.
He was going to talk to Cai Shu about wanting to surrender, when.
The conversation ended;
After Li Ding sent the Grand Master away, he called Cai Shu to his room to talk.
Ai Suo was helpless for a while and could only wait for news.
In Li Ding's room.
Cai Shu was smiling obsequiously, wanting to sit back in his previous seat.
However, Li Ding pulled Cai Shu to sit beside him.
The deputy came in and changed the teapot to a new one, pouring tea for Li Ding and Cai Shu.
Cai Shu held the teacup, but his heart was very uneasy.
Although he was like a godfather in Da Ban.
He was a well-known figure throughout the whole Three-Sided Slope.
But now, in front of Li Ding, he acted unusually cautious and uneasy.