Regarding his plan to lead the elite Zhenwu Hall out of the capital to suppress the martial arts world, Yang Cheng simply informed the imperial court without asking whether they agreed or not.
Because the imperial court would definitely agree.
Neither the emperor nor Zhang Xuansu probably liked him.
With Yang Cheng in the capital, they always felt like a fierce tiger was sleeping next to them, and they even had to be careful when they breathed.
Now that Yang Cheng is preparing to leave the capital, they are more than happy for him to go as far away as possible.
Grand Tutor Cai smiled and said, "Yuwen Du has cooperated very well with you, Grand Commander, in these battles."
Although he was not a member of the Zhenwu Hall, he was willing to continue working for the Grand Commander.
"I wonder if, Grand Commander, you will be able to bring Yuwen Du along this time?"
Yuwen Du also looked at Yang Cheng with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Yang Cheng shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to bring General Yuwen, but suppressing the martial world is not a military battle. Numbers are not the most important factor. Too many ordinary soldiers are actually useless."
General Yuwen has just recruited a large number of soldiers from the Wuwei Army; at this time, he should focus on integrating those soldiers.
Military merits are inexhaustible; the Great Bright Sect hasn't been pacified yet, and the Golden Horde and the Northern Jurchens are still eyeing us covetously. These battles will all require the help of Yuwen Jiang's army.
Upon hearing Yang Cheng's words, a slight disappointment appeared in Yuwen Du's eyes, but he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Grand Commander. I will certainly not let you down!"
Yang Cheng nodded, bid farewell to the two men, and then left the capital with his troops.
Grand Tutor Cai sighed as he watched Yang Cheng's retreating figure, "The world is changing so fast these days."
Three years ago, we were still in control of the situation, but now the world is no longer in our hands, but in the hands of a powerful figure like the Grand Commander.
Three years ago, Grand Tutor Cai commanded half of the civil officials, while the other half was in the hands of Zhang Xiren.
At that time, the status of military generals was not as high as it is now, and the Great Zhou Dynasty still valued civil officials over military ones.
But now the country is ruled by military men. Fortunately, Cai Yan adapted quickly, otherwise he would have retired early even if he hadn't died.
It was precisely because he had a Northern Army general like Yuwen Du under his command that he could speak with confidence in the imperial court.
Yuwen Du also looked at Yang Cheng's back and said in a deep voice, "My lord, the Grand Commander is not as simple as a hero of this era."
His ambitions probably far exceed our imagination; even the Great Zhou court could not contain this Grand Commander.
The scheming, backstabbing, and intrigue within the court now seem utterly childish to this Grand Commander, and he wouldn't even bother with them.
Cai Yan patted Yuwen Du on the shoulder and said, "I don't understand martial arts or anything like that. I only know how to be tactful and adaptable."
Fortunately, I bet on the right person this time. By following this Grand Commander Yang, we can at least survive this chaotic period.
However, you are wrong about one thing: the infighting in the court is not only laughable to the Grand Commander as it is to children, but also to me.
So I'm not getting involved; I'll just watch them play by themselves.
Yang Cheng had no idea how Cai Yan and Yuwen Du were praising him. After leaving the capital, Yang Cheng led his men on a high-speed journey to the headquarters of the Dajiang Gang in Huaishang County.
The top powers in the world are roughly divided into six categories: Dao, Temple, Sect, School, Faction, Family, and Gang.
The six gangs are: Dajiang Gang, Changle Gang, Tianyilou, Xueyihui, Jinlong Gang, and Sihaimeng.
The six gangs are all composed of people from humble backgrounds, and their numbers far exceed those of the other major factions. Among them, the Great River Gang has the largest number of members, claiming to have a million followers.
But in reality, more martial artists are not necessarily better. Most of these million-strong gang members were just laborers who made a living by doing hard labor on the river. They didn't even know how to fight, let alone martial arts.
It was only because the Dajiang Gang monopolized the canal transport business that these canal workers could not make a living on the river without joining the Dajiang Gang, so they had no choice but to join the Dajiang Gang.
But in reality, they didn't gain anything from it. They were still oppressed, and every month they had to pay a portion of their money as a "gang fee" to the various branches of the Great River Gang.
The Great River Gang controls a million members and has immense power, so much so that even the imperial court is unwilling to provoke them.
After all, the livelihoods of millions of canal workers depended on them. Local officials were afraid that if they really angered the Dajiang Gang, the riots by the millions of canal workers would be even more terrifying than the White Lotus Rebellion. They dared not take on such a responsibility.
This led to the Dajiang Gang running rampant and domineering on the river, making them virtually untouchable.
After a swift half-month journey, Yang Cheng arrived in Huai Shang County with his men and delivered an imperial edict directly to the headquarters of the Da Jiang Gang.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
