A governor like Mu Zian, who leads Liangzhou, can command all military and political power in Liangzhou and is a formal official.
The governor, on the other hand, had the power of supervision. Although their status and position seemed similar, they were actually worlds apart.
Even so, Ding Hong, the current governor of Bingzhou, is still the highest-ranking official.
Lu Feng handed a letter to Ding Hong.
Ding Hong took the letter and read it; his face was furrowed.
The letter contained only a few words.
Duke Mu Zian, acting on imperial orders, led troops into Bingzhou to annihilate the bandit Liuzangtang, with the assistance of soldiers from all over Bingzhou.
Lu Feng said with some dissatisfaction.
"What is the meaning of Your Majesty's move? Does it mean you do not trust the soldiers of Bingzhou?"
"They actually sent an outsider to lead troops to suppress the bandits! Is there no one else capable in Bingzhou?"
Mu Zian's letter offended Lü Feng, the Sima of Bingzhou.
Upon hearing this, Ding Hong replied...
"General Lü, please be careful with your words. This Duke Zhenguo is no ordinary man."
Lu Feng scoffed upon hearing this.
"It's just a rumor; it's said that this Duke Zhenguo is not even twenty years old."
"What abilities could a mere youth possess? I have indeed heard of the Six Burial Hall; they are no ordinary bandits."
"It is said that tens of thousands of experts are gathered in this hall. In my opinion, the few thousand men brought by the Duke of Zhenguo are just here to make a show of things and rack up military merits."
Upon hearing this, Ding Hong put down the book he was holding and wrote a letter.
"Whether it's a rumor or genuine information, since we've come on His Majesty's orders, we should naturally offer our assistance."
"However, whether he can wipe out the Six Burial Hall is none of our business."
Upon hearing this, Lü Feng smiled.
"What does Your Excellency mean?"
Ding Hongdao.
"There are bandits within Bingzhou that we have failed to eliminate. If they are killed by outsiders, wouldn't that make us look incompetent?"
Inside the Bingzhou government office, Ding Hong and Lü Feng exchanged a smile.
"This subordinate understands."
On that day, the news that the Duke of Dali had led his troops into Bingzhou to wipe out the Six Burial Hall spread like wildfire.
Before Mu Zian even arrived in Bingzhou, his whereabouts had already become known throughout the land.
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