Li Yijie continued, "I have always been loyal to my friends. If I were to say that I would not hesitate to sacrifice myself, it would sound cliché. But this alone is not enough. I have thought a lot about how to become a competent alliance leader these past three days. There is no harm in taking this opportunity to tell everyone. If there is anything inappropriate, please correct me. In my opinion, an alliance leader who assigns everything to his subordinates and enjoys his own life is not a good alliance leader. An alliance leader who takes the lead in everything and takes care of everything for his subordinates is not a good alliance leader. An alliance leader who sacrifices his subordinates' lives at will is not a good alliance leader. An alliance leader who can sacrifice his subordinates' lives at will is not a good alliance leader. An alliance leader who can sacrifice his subordinates' lives at any time is also not a good alliance leader. In Jianghu, the reason why there is a difference between an alliance leader and the general public is so that everyone can perform their own duties and know their place. An alliance leader and his subordinates should have a master-servant relationship. The alliance leader is the servant of all his subordinates. In order to let everyone live a good life, he has to work hard and strive. His contributions should be greater than his demands. He should always hold the principle of 'be strict with yourself and treat others with leniency', and not rely on his status to order others around at will. But as I said earlier, people in any position are indispensable and have their own responsibilities. When a good army goes to war, the alliance leader is equivalent to the commander-in-chief. What he has to do is to formulate a strategy and command the overall situation. What his subordinates have to do is to strictly follow orders and act according to the plan. This is not to teach everyone not to be flexible. What we have to avoid is ignoring the overall situation, persisting in showing off and establishing power, and promoting personal heroism. This matter must be firmly put an end to. Even if he has made outstanding military service, he still has to be punished. Going back to what I said earlier, the commander-in-chief plays a crucial role in a battle. If he values loyalty too much and dies to save a pathfinder, won't the gains not make up for the losses? I am not saying that there is a difference between high and low life, but the commander-in-chief's task is not only to protect his comrades. If he cannot be loyal to his duty, the troops will become a plate of loose sand. I am afraid that it will be more of his comrades who will die. This is not to say that I do not want to see someone die, but on the battlefield, if you want to win the overall situation, you have to sacrifice something. To make a simple analogy, it was like a gecko losing its tail. Even animals know this, let alone humans. Every soldier is our closest friend. We cherish our own lives, and the lives of others as well. Therefore, I only want to make one thing clear. Everyone must obey orders. Do not act recklessly for the sake of a moment of righteousness. "
The audience immediately burst into an uproar. They all said that what Li Yijie said was too radical. Half of the people agreed, while the other half said that it was too cruel to watch their companions die in front of them. It went against the principles of chivalry.
After a while, when the discussion gradually died down, Li Yijie opened his mouth again. "I know that this statement conflicts with everyone's inherent beliefs. It's reasonable that you can't accept it at the moment. But please believe that I am not saying this to avoid responsibility because of my status. As the saying goes, how can there be a home without a country? Without a group, how could there be an individual? It was said that even if the sky fell, there would be tall people to hold it up. As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. If you want to achieve something, you naturally have to pay a corresponding price. Oftentimes, when a great disaster strikes, many innocent people are buried. But to quell this disaster, the responsibility often falls on the head of the leader. Receiving everyone's constant care, it's not too much to do this in return. Therefore, if you want me to face sacrifice head-on, I will not avoid it. Perhaps everyone feels that what I said before is contradictory, but in reality, it's not. What I mean is to avoid meaningless sacrifices. But if it's like Nuwa mending the heavens, sacrificing one person's life is enough to save millions of people, why not? Buddha said: If I don't enter hell, who will? Shennong sacrificed himself to taste all kinds of herbs for the sake of the world. Yu the Great, in order to cure the flood, passed through his home three times without entering. I don't dare to be mentioned in the same breath as the ancient sages, but I hope to imitate Gao Shang's style and do my part for the world. The world nurtured me, and I repay the world. It's reasonable. Because of this matter, I hope that I can repay it all with my own body, so that all living things can enjoy peace. I am satisfied. "
When the crowd heard his generous speech, they all praised the Alliance Leader for being a man of great benevolence and righteousness. Someone even said, "The Alliance Leader is so young, yet you have such awareness. It's really the world's fortune, the common people's fortune. "Thinking about it, this old man has lived long enough. To be able to die for the sake of righteousness, this life has not been in vain." If it was said that the people were still suspicious of him before, now they were full of sincere admiration. "Let's say that this old man has lived long enough. To be able to die for the sake of righteousness, this life has not been in vain."
Li Yijie saw that the time was ripe. He said, "If everyone is willing to believe in me, please give me a chance. Give me three months to go out and experience the world. I guarantee that by the time I return to the headquarters, all difficulties will be easily solved. Seniors' kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. Even if my body is crushed and my bones crushed, I will definitely help everyone to pass through this calamity! "
Several people below whispered, "At such a critical juncture, yet you say such words … Could it be that the Alliance Leader is planning to flee at the last minute?" After all, the current situation was chaotic. Everyone was in a state of panic. The voices of doubt spread among the crowd, and the impact was not small. But someone else said, "The Alliance Leader is doing his best for us. He won't hesitate to die ten thousand times. You spineless people don't dare to fight against the Seven Malevolent Demons. You rely on the Alliance Leader, yet you are suspicious of other people. Aren't you ashamed?"
Everyone thought that although Li Yijie could not be considered a genius, hearing his past reputation, he was a loyal and responsible young man. Rather than working together on the surface and not trusting each other behind the scenes, it would be better to entrust their lives to Li Yijie.
In any case, regardless of success or failure, once the Devil Cult's influence expanded, they would not be able to survive. Therefore, the voices of agreement finally suppressed the voices of opposition. Instead, they earnestly warned, "Alliance Leader, you must be very careful." "What do you need on the way? We will prepare it for you. "" Alliance Leader, may I accompany you? "
Li Yijie said, "Thank you for your good intentions, but as the Alliance Leader, this is the path I need to take. Everyone's task is to stay at the headquarters and diligently practice martial arts. At the same time, we will gather information about the Devil Cult. We will be well prepared for the direct confrontation in three months. During this time, although they won't send people to provoke us, we must not let our guard down. There is not much time left. Frankly speaking, our strength is far behind them … I don't like to make appointments with people, but I will certainly keep my promise. To be able to meet all of you is my, Li Yijie's, good fortune. Thank you very much! "As he said this, he bowed deeply to the ground, walked around the screen, and returned to his room to tidy up.
The voices of discussion in the crowd were incessant. They were all praising the Alliance Leader's noble character and unquestionable integrity. In order to repay the Alliance Leader's kindness, everyone should do their best. Only one person had a deep melancholy look in his eyes. Without waiting for the crowd to disperse, he took a detour from the small path and quickly followed into the room. The atmosphere in the hall was noisy, but no one asked for details. Perhaps it could be said that only a pair of eyes in the dark rested on her back for a moment, then moved to the side. The owner of the gaze seemed to have understood something. His originally bright eyes quickly dimmed.
As soon as Nangong Xue entered the room, she saw a large overcoat spread out on the table. A money pouch, concealed weapons, and other items were neatly placed inside. Li Yijie was looking around, constantly adding items necessary for traveling in Jianghu into his' bag '. He was so focused on his work that he didn't even notice Nangong Xue standing outside the door for a long time.
Nangong Xue looked at her martial brother, who was busy by himself, and a sour feeling rose in her nose. The dark clouds that had shrouded her heart once again appeared. This time, it was denser and thicker than before. She softly called out, "Martial Brother, what are you doing?" This question seemed to have exhausted all the strength in her body. She had no choice but to hold on to the door frame. Her fingernails almost dug into the wood before she could stand firm.
Li Yijie's body shook imperceptibly. He already knew that Nangong Xue and he were telepathically connected. Although he could deceive others, he couldn't deceive her so easily. His heart was beating like a drum. He thought to himself, "No matter what, I can't let Xueer know about this. I can't let her see any flaws."
He knew that Nangong Xue was a stubborn person. If she couldn't find out the truth in front of him, she would definitely investigate in secret. The closer he got to the truth, the closer he would be to danger. Even if he deceived her or brushed her off, he couldn't bring disaster to her. He calmed himself down and deliberately said in an indifferent tone, "Don't you know how to look? Pack your bags. "
Nangong Xue said, "I know. But … you didn't discuss this with me before. What is it that you have to make such a hasty decision? Where do you want to go? " Li Yijie didn't even turn his head. He said, "Just now, I told everyone very clearly that I want to leave for three months." Nangong Xue was anxious. She rushed into the room and said, "Then why did you hide it from me? Why can't you take me with you? "
Li Yijie felt as if his heart was being squeezed by someone. He felt as if his heart was bleeding. He clenched his teeth and held back the tears in his eyes. He said, "I'm taking a dangerous path. I don't know what the future holds. If I divert my attention to protect you, my chances of survival will be even smaller. " Nangong Xue felt even more strange when she heard this. She said, "We grew up together. Didn't we go through so much together hand in hand? When have I ever relied on you to protect me? "
Li Yijie said impatiently, "I don't know where I want to go either. It's all on a whim. Jianghu is so chaotic right now. It's hard for every sect to stand on their own. They're all relying on Martial Union … Master entrusted you to me before he died. How can I let you take such risks? "Nangong Xue said," Even though I know the odds are against me, how can I let you take such risks? You and I are husband and wife. If something happens to you, what should I do? "
Li Yijie hardened his heart. He said, "You and I have never gone through a complete wedding ceremony. In other words, we're not husband and wife in name, let alone in reality. I should be glad that I was so strict in controlling myself back then. That's why I didn't plant a seed of sin. If you regret it, you can cancel the engagement at any time. You can find someone else who's worth entrusting your life to and marry him. Anyway, it's better to be with anyone than to be with someone like me, who can't even guarantee my own life. You're still young and beautiful. You're also a pure and innocent girl. I think it's still an excellent marriage. You'll have someone to rely on for the rest of your life … "
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