Chapter 207: Chapter 131: A Thousand Strategies in Mind, Might Makes Right (Part 2)

At that time, it was truly a situation beyond remedy.

Jiangdong Pei, Hexi Cui, both were top-tier noble families in the world.

If they really wanted to do something, causing turmoil on one side would be incredibly easy.

Even if the Court’s army wanted to extinguish the opposing family’s influence, it would not be so easy.

That was during the peaceful years, when the Great Li Dynasty was strong and powerful.

In the current turbulent situation, there is basically no good way to restrain the noble families.

Chen Ping was certainly aware of this.

That was also the reason why he intended to gather disciples from the Primordial Martial Arts Hall and Changkong Martial Arts Hall.

When Chief Clerk Pei Hao and Silver Seal Chief Constable Shang Zheng came to invite him, they immediately agreed.

The drugs were secondary; the main reason was that he had realized something.

If they did not have influence, relying solely on one or two masters to fight would only result in destruction, not construction.

In the end, it would merely make the Xingqing Prefecture more ruinous...

So why bother?

Why could the masters of Beizhou openly hunt him, conspire against the Primordial Martial Arts Hall?

Even, when they felt like it, send masters to assassinate him without worrying about the consequences?

Because behind them, they had the support of an army... No matter how big the future trouble, there would be no trouble.

No one dared to criticize them.

When facing them, one could only hide and flee.

Winning one or two skirmishes would only be a small victory, unable to change the overall situation.

The Brocade Guard masters were the same.

Even though Fairy Fubo ranked third on the Earth List, they dared to pursue, plan, and fight, unafraid of death.

Let alone himself.

Once his identity was exposed, what would follow would surely be Brocade Guard members like ants, endless waves.

Wave after wave, impossible to kill them all.

Why is that?

Isn’t it because they have a powerful system and massive influence behind them?

No matter how strong individual power is, unless it is strong enough to suppress a nation alone.

Otherwise, you cannot defeat their will to fight; they won’t kill you, but they’ll wear you out.

To deal with the masters under the command of the Thirteenth Prince of Beizhou, and the ever-present Brocade Guard masters, Chen Ping chose to showcase strength, not just to establish prestige, but to gain authority.

The position of Xuanwu Guard Captain was one he was determined to obtain.

He did not believe that, having seen his strength, Chief Clerk Pei Zixing and Silver Seal Chief Constable Shang Zheng would dare to deny him his due reward.

As for Prefect Pei Yu of Xingqing Prefecture, was he dead?

No, he was still alive and well here, wasn’t he?

Although his face was a bit excessively pale.

Thinking of this, Chen Ping smiled and said, "Today, the Xingqing Prefecture Government Office withstood the third assassination attempt from the Wind and Cloud Pavilion, henceforth the seas are broad and skies bright, no longer plagued by assassinations. Why can’t this news be spread?"

"Lord Prefecture he..."

Shang Yinzhang and Sunx Ya suddenly turned to look, their expressions strange, vaguely guessing the other party’s possible thoughts.

"What could be wrong with Lord Prefecture? He is unharmed, not even a scratch."

This battle was a great victory, truly something worth celebrating, don’t you think, Chief Clerk?"

Everyone was speechless.

Especially Pei Zixing, despite his good upbringing, couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger.

Although he immediately suppressed this anger, his face still looked a bit ugly.

Others didn’t know the true identity of this Fake Prefect, but he did.

Wasn’t he just a servant nurtured by the Pei Family, a puppet chosen specifically by the Thirteenth Brother?

For such a person to hold the position of Prefect, even as a fake, was hard for him to accept.

Does this mean, for a long time, he would have to call this servant brother, call him lord, and follow his orders in pretense?

Where would Pei Zixing’s dignity be then?

However, despite the issue of pride, the suggestion before him was undeniably the best solution.

The Thirteenth Brother was gone.

Apart from a few key figures knowing, maybe two or three servants knew, outsiders definitely couldn’t know.

Pretending to be Prefect Pei Yu wouldn’t even require additional training... The Government Office would operate as usual, spreading news of the great victory.

The situation in Xingqing Prefecture wouldn’t worsen much.

"If so... very well." Pei Hao’s expression was uncertain for a while before he made a difficult decision, bowing, "Nineteenth Brother greets Thirteenth Brother."

"This humble self greets Lord Prefecture."

The alluring woman Sunx Ya’s expression improved somewhat, and she followed suit in saluting.

"I can’t do it..."

"Prefect Pei" trembled, his face full of fear, almost kneeling on the spot.

"If I say you can do it, you can. Perform well, or your entire family will pay." Pei Hao glared fiercely, berating sharply.

"Yes, yes, this servant will perform well."

"Prefect Pei" gasped, trembling, but miraculously steadied himself.

"In that case, prepare the petition documents appointing Hero Chen as Xuanwu Guard Captain, stamp and issue it so he can assume the position immediately.

The previous Xuanwu Guard Captain Zhang Lianshan, due to seditious conduct, is dismissed on the spot."

"That should indeed be the case."

"Prefect Pei" readily agreed, and immediately documents were drafted and stamped.

In just the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the matter was handled.

Indeed, in the twilight of the dynasty, private appointments were a norm among officials.

In peaceful times, the appointment of a Sixth-Grade Military Officer would have required reporting to the Court and awaiting approval from higher authorities.

However, in the current chaotic situation, many state prefectures no longer adhered to this rule.