Zhang Heng was somewhat surprised that the people trying to assassinate him came from the Praetorian Guard.
Considering all the trouble he had been stirring up here lately, it was not surprising that some major faction had set its sights on him and wanted to eliminate this nuisance. But if it was the Praetorian Guard...
Klind was naturally the prime suspect. After all, he had a direct conflict of interest with Zhang Heng. Commodus currently favored Zhang Heng greatly, and if he brought him to his side to work, Klind's position would undoubtedly be affected. If Zhang Heng died here, it would naturally be good news for Klind.
Moreover, Klind had a prior record. Pannonax, whom he had sent to make trouble for Zhang Heng before, had come from the Praetorian Guard.
So this time, it also appeared that after seeing Zhang Heng get the Patrol Team into shape, Klind had decided to settle things once and for all and eliminate him as a threat.
However, Zhang Heng still had reservations about that conclusion. Assassination was certainly the simplest and most direct method, but in political struggles, no one generally resorted to it unless things had reached the point of mutual destruction. Once someone did so, it meant there could be no reconciliation, and if the other side survived, they would face the same danger in return.
After interacting with Klind, Zhang Heng had profiled him as well. He was indeed full of jealousy and a hunger for power. If events developed to a certain point, he might not refuse to use assassination, but before that, he was still a relatively cautious and conservative politician.
That could also be seen from the methods he had used against Zhang Heng. He preferred to hide behind the scenes and use methods that