Chapter 898 - 422: Slay Jian Ze! Assassinate the King!_2
Jian Ning immediately kowtowed and said, "Yes, your humble servant is indeed a villain. But I strive to be a capable villain, one who can alleviate my lord’s worries and achieve great deeds."
This saying, "Embrace the wise and shun the wicked," comes from Zhuge Liang’s "Memorial on the Deployment of Troops."
This statement is both right and wrong!
From Zhuge Liang’s perspective, it is certainly correct. It is also seen as correct by scholars and literati, as they identify deeply with the virtuous ministers.
But for a lord, this saying may not be so accurate. How many virtuous ministers and noble gentlemen are there in this world?
Sometimes, villains are much more useful than virtuous ministers!
"Suo Lun, give you an opportunity," said Suo Lun. "Go to the Southwestern Legion, remain as your thousand cavalry commander, but your future achievements will depend on your performance!"
Upon hearing this, Jian Ning was ecstatic, frantically kowtowing to Suo Lun, his head bleeding from the force.
No words could describe the ecstasy in his heart at that moment. Despite still being a thousand cavalry commander, as a clever person, he immediately perceived the implied meaning in Suo Lun’s words.
Perform well, and in ten years, Jian Ning, you will be the commander of the Southwestern Legion.
"Your servant, Jian Ning, is willing to serve loyally for generations. Should I betray, may heaven and earth annihilate me," Jian Ning said tearfully.