Dominating Martial King
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321: Chapter 213 Unreliable (Please Subscribe) 321: Chapter 213 Unreliable (Please Subscribe) Chu Xisheng had acted in Xunyang, saving Zuo’s father and son.

Commander Shen Zhou had already learned that Chu Xisheng had left Xiushui County.

At that moment, Shen Zhou was watering his garden when he heard the news, his pupils suddenly showing a hint of brightness, “He left?

For how long?”

“Chu Xisheng and Zuo Qingyun have a deep friendship.

This journey is most likely to escort the Zuo family into the Capital City.”

The Sheen Family’s housekeeper pondered, “From Xiushui to the Capital, traveling by water could take up to two months round trip?”

If it were a solo Martial Cultivator, traveling the entire journey via the court-built expressways, galloping on a fast horse, then it could take around twenty days for a round trip.

But the Zuo family has many family members, especially Zuo Qingyun’s mother.

Early spring is not a season for favorable winds, traveling upstream at this time, the ship’s speed is inevitably slower.

The housekeeper sneered again, “The lad truly has an admirable sense of righteousness.

However, he has deeply offended the current Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

From now on, we won’t even need to take action; that Mr.

Junior Minister can have him sentenced to death.”

Shen Zhou, however, felt it was not necessarily so.

Recently, Chu Xisheng, in an effort to win over the West Mountain Hunters, spared no expense and employed both soft and hard tactics.

Clearly, he aimed to use those thousands of bows and swords from West Mountain to coerce the local government.

Shen Zhou also had to admit, this method was simple and effective.

Recently, whenever the Prefectural Governor spoke of Iron Banner Gang’s West Mountain Hall and Chu Xisheng, there was a marked caution in his tone.

The Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice does indeed hold high authority, but he is far away in the Capital, unable to manage local affairs.

What bargaining chip does he have that would make the local governor risk facing the Iron Banner Gang’s retaliation and push West Mountain Hall into a corner?

The Junior Minister, far in the Capital, is like a man standing on the shore, pointing fingers from afar with feet untouched by mud.

All the risks and consequences are to be borne by the officials of Xiushui alone.

Besides, the person Zuo Tianlu might not just fall so easily.

The local tyrants and influential families in Xiushui did not understand the ins and outs of this matter, but Shen Zhou knew much more than these rural figures.

As for Zuo Tianlu’s impeachment of the Minister of Revenue over the “Ten Big Coins” affair, although it angered the emperor, it was also seen as a thorn in the flesh by the New Party faction in the court.

However, the court’s Pure Stream faction still held significant sway.

And regarding the court-issued “Ten Big Coins,” not only was the Pure Stream opposed, many local powerful families also largely disliked it.

Shen Zhou himself was also reluctant to see the “Ten Big Coins” come into existence.

While the Sheen Family could be unaffected by the “Ten Big Coins,” local commoners could not afford it.

Their wealth could be plundered by the Sheen Family, yet now it had to be siphoned off by the court’s “Ten Big Coins,” falling into the court’s coffers, which was utterly preposterous!

Zuo Tianlu’s memorandum undeniably charged forward on behalf of the Pure Stream and the noble families for the whole world.

Shen Zhou deduced that as long as Zuo Tianlu could survive these next couple of years, he would inevitably rise again and even benefit from this disaster, reaching new heights.

Unfortunately, he, Shen Zhou, was not on the same path as the Zuo Family; they were not compatible.

Although aware that this cold stove might warm again, he had no way to stoke it.

Shen Zhou gave a wry smile, “I admire him too, daring to lay down West Mountain Hall at this time and travel thousands of miles to escort a friend to the Capital.

Once this story spreads, countless people in East State will praise this Chu Shaohua for his deep sense of righteousness, soaring high into the clouds.”

Shen Zhou continued watering the flowers, “Keep a close watch on their ship for me.

Once their ship enters the Grand Canal, notify me quickly—”

His voice had not yet fallen when Long Heng strode in from the outside of the garden archway.

Long Heng’s full-moon-like face bore a slightly joyful expression, “Lord Sheen, with Chu Xisheng far from Xiushui, the opportunity you’ve been waiting for has arrived!”

Upon seeing this person, Shen Zhou’s lips curled into a mocking smile, but immediately smoothed it into an imperceptible mien, calmly saying, “What opportunity does this count as?

Although Chu Xisheng has left, the Iron Banner Gang still holds great power, and the whereabouts of that Fifth-Grade master from West Mountain Hall are still unseen.

Rushing into action would surely be a path to defeat.”

Long Heng’s brows lifted at these words, then he insightfully said, “Lord County Captain need not worry.

In this battle, the Long Family, Shangguan Family, and Seventeen Linked Wharves will surely lend formidable support.

Additionally, three days ago, Shangguan Family’s Chief House General ‘Xii Quan’ has already returned to Xiushui.

He acts on the command of Shangguan Family Master, and follows your assignments, Lord County Captain.”

Only then did Shen Zhou show a little more interest.

This Xii Quan’s cultivation was at the Lower Fifth Grade, and he practiced the Demon Path.

The Magic Artifact and War Map he possessed were of the Upper Grade, his combat power among the Fifth Grade was also among the top, closely following him and Shangguan Shen Hao.

Shen Zhou set down the watering can and wiped his hands with a white cloth passed by a servant, “If so, I indeed have some confidence.

However, to get the numerous bandits of West Mountain to charge out of the mountain paths, I still need a Tiger Talisman and a transfer order.

I need to transfer 6,000 county soldiers from Hua County and Zhongshan County into West Mountain to fight the bandits.

For this matter, I need the help of Shangguan Family Master.”

He was the Commander of this county, responsible for all the county and garrison military guards.

But he was only responsible for garrison duty and training of armored soldiers.

If Shen Zhou wanted to massively redeploy the county’s military forces to West Mountain, he would require an order from the governor of this state or an approval from the Ministry of War.

His position as Commander was somewhat precarious, and now he needed to be extremely cautious in his actions, not leaving any trace or flaw.

“Fight against bandits?” Long Heng pondered, “Is Lord Sheen planning to make a move against the West Mountain Hunters?”

Shen Zhou, with his hands behind his back, lips slightly raised, “West Mountain Gorge is dangerously steep; the Dan Family holds the high ground defensively and has employed civilian power to build several Stone Castles, making it hard to break through.

If we can’t involve the power of West Mountain Hall, how would those West Mountain bandits ever emerge?”