Ma Peng has been stationed here for many years. The two thousand soldiers under his command have benefited greatly from him. Normally, Ma Peng shows a "dedicated and dutiful" demeanor and is well-regarded in the military with a great reputation. Moreover, Ma Peng has privately sold arrows to the Wolf Clan, earning vast sums of money, of which a significant amount has been used to reward his soldiers, making them willing to risk their lives for him.
Great General Meng Tian issued a military order requiring Ma Peng and his subordinates to obey Han Hao, a "stranger," which initially caused dissatisfaction among the stationed troops. If Ma Peng is rashly executed, it could even lead to a "military revolt." Although these two thousand soldiers are not numerically superior, if they engage in fierce combat, mutual destruction is a scenario Ye Shikai most wishes to avoid, but it is precisely what the Wolf Clan hopes to see.
