To obtain this secret, Xuan Yang had sacrificed seventy thousand lives...
Du Qinghui wearily closed his eyes. "They will be in Shuofang in a few days. Make sure the Prefecture Magistrate's Office doesn't start any trouble."
"Yes, sir!"
Jiang Changping and Dong Wanjun immediately accepted their orders.
Du Qinghui had no intention of personally leading troops to conquer cities and seize territory. After all, he had no chance of further advancement.
The promise of a marquisate simply wasn't enough to stir his ambition.
Besides, he was a lone courtier. Even if he fought for it, the prize would never be his.
The Emperor trusted him because he posed no threat to the Li Family.
But if he ever thought of forming his own faction, he would be one step away from exile.
Du Qinghui knew that if he crossed the line, what little goodwill existed between him and the Emperor would evaporate in an instant.
Jiang Changping and Dong Wanjun crossed the threshold.
