Yang Cheng had been offline for three years, and to be honest, he hadn't expected the Zhenwu Hall to develop so well.
He chose these four commanders simply because they were his only trusted confidants at the time, and he had no other choice.
Yin Wuxie was bold yet meticulous. He had only briefly mentioned the development of Zhenwu Hall to Yin Wuxie, but Yin Wuxie had kept it all in mind and had been in charge of the overall situation ever since.
Although Chen Da is impulsive and hot-tempered, he is usually the one who takes action when it comes to things that require physical force.
Although Zhang Meng may seem mediocre, he came from the Imperial Guard, later joined the Imperial Guard, and finally followed Yang Cheng to establish the Zhenwu Hall. He was extremely familiar with the administrative arrangements of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
Zhang Meng arranged for the construction of all the Zhenwu Hall's branches and strongholds outside the town.
As for Ye Meiniang, she was in charge of intelligence work, especially the intelligence behind enemy lines, which she was responsible for assigning tasks to and compiling.
Seeing that his four subordinates were managing the Zhenwu Hall so well, Yang Cheng really felt that it made no difference whether the Zhenwu Hall had him or not.
Of course, this was under the condition that the world was at peace during the Great Zhou Dynasty.
With the Great Zhou engulfed in war and enemies everywhere, the Zhenwu Hall needs the formidable martial prowess of its Grand Commander.
Otherwise, even a single Wuwei Army soldier could suppress Zhenwu Hall.
Yin Wuxie suddenly reminded him, "Boss, when we go to court tomorrow, someone will definitely use the fact that you killed Pei Shixiong today to impeach you. You have to be careful."
Although Dugu Cheng has rarely returned to the capital in the past three years, many people in the court have chosen to stand on Dugu Cheng's side because of the advantages that the Wuwei Army has gained in the outside world.
Some major martial arts sects even actively sent their disciples to join the Martial Guard Army.
Yang Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "This Dugu Cheng is indeed a clever man, but don't worry, no one in the court can touch me."
The Zhenwu Hall was able to wield immense power because of the prestige Yang Cheng had built up in the capital, and because he single-handedly turned the tide and saved Zhou Heng's life.
The Wuwei Army of Dugu City became famous for suppressing the Thirty-Six Great Bandits.
Rather than scheming and fighting among people in the capital, it's better to maintain a strong presence outside, and people will naturally speak up for him.
However, the world in the Great Zhou Dynasty has truly changed.
When Yang Cheng first came to the Great Zhou, the Great Zhou valued literature over military affairs. At that time, a general could even be driven to death by the head of an academy through words.
Now, with the arrival of a truly chaotic era, the status of military force has become prominent, and the civil official group has completely retreated to the background, even becoming an appendage of a great general like Dugu Cheng.
And those powerful martial arts sects, they are the most sensitive to this.
Previously, major sects such as Tianjian Sect and Shaolin Temple chose to support civil officials like Zhang Xiren, but now they have switched their allegiance to Dugu Cheng, a typical example of opportunism.
The next morning, Yang Cheng, dressed in a black brocade robe, strode into the court and walked to the four seats below the dragon throne.
These four positions were reserved for four trusted ministers entrusted with the care of the young emperor; only these four were qualified to sit in the court.
The person sitting on the dragon throne at this moment was not Zhou Heng, but a sixteen-year-old boy with a somewhat immature appearance.
He was Zhou Yuan, the new crown prince appointed by Zhou Heng after Zhou Ce was executed. He was born to a concubine who was not very favored and was not usually valued.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the eldest son of the legitimate wife was always chosen as the heir apparent. Now that the eldest son, Zhou Ce, had died, the right of succession naturally fell to Zhou Yuan.
However, before the Crown Prince Zhou Ce's rebellion, everyone believed that the polite and courteous Zhou Ce, who had taken Zhang Xiren as his teacher, would surely become a wise ruler. Therefore, they did not pay much attention to the other princes, and they had not received any strict education.
This left the new crown prince, Zhou Yuan, somewhat bewildered, and he usually appeared completely lost when he attended court in place of Zhou Heng.
"Your subject greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Grand Commander, please excuse the formalities and take a seat."
Zhou Yuan quickly replied.
All he could remember now was that his father and empress dowager had told him that he had no ability or foundation, and that the Great Zhou court could only be maintained by these four trusted ministers.
After Yang Cheng took his seat, he nodded slightly to an elderly man opposite him as a greeting.
This old man was Prince Zhao, Zhou Deyuan, a member of the royal family and the head of the Imperial Clan Court. He was an upright prince with little ambition.
He had never even participated in court affairs before, until Zhou Heng was on his deathbed, at which point he entrusted Zhou Deyuan to attend court, representing the interests of the Great Zhou royal family.
Grand Tutor Cai greeted Yang Cheng with a broad smile, saying, "It's been three years since we last met. The Grand Commander's aura has only grown more imposing and extraordinary."
Everyone says that Grand Tutor Cai is a treacherous minister, but in reality, he is the wise man.
Grand Tutor Cai never had any principles in his actions; he said whatever the emperor wanted to hear.
He was a treacherous official, not an incompetent one; in fact, he was quite capable of handling government affairs.
After Zhang Xiren's death, most of the civil officials' power in the Great Zhou Dynasty fell into the hands of Grand Tutor Cai. He was still able to handle government affairs in an orderly manner and there were no major problems.
Moreover, he sent his trusted subordinate Yuwen Du to the army. Now Yuwen Du is the Supreme General of the Northern Army, one of the elite border armies of the Great Zhou. Therefore, Grand Tutor Cai also has a certain say in the military.
Three years ago, he was openly threatened by Yang Cheng to submit, but he also saw clearly the future direction of the Great Zhou world.
Therefore, when Yang Cheng left the pass, Grand Tutor Cai's attitude was extremely positive.
"Grand Tutor Cai, you don't look old either. And without political enemies, you must feel much more comfortable in the court."
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