Regardless of whether Liang Qunfeng could become the top leader in Handong, the difference between being number one and number two was negligible. Qi Tongwei would be able to advance to the ministry regardless, and his position would be secure for the next ten years. He could afford to play it safe; stability was what he sought.
Zhou Zhengming felt the same way. Whether he was the top leader or the second-in-command, his progression was guaranteed. His core objectives were met, and he, too, prioritized stability. That was why he agreed with Qi Tongwei’s proposal.
Liang Qunfeng, however, saw it differently. Could a second-in-command ever compare to the top leader? Were a vice-captain and a captain ever the same? When the three swordsmen of the You-Liang Faction gathered once more in their safe house, Liang Qunfeng made his position clear: they had to fight, they had to push, and they had to secure a spot in the ministry!
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