My Xu Family Rules Donghe Commandery

The Xu family's crisis, with Xu Yan's powerful debut and display of inhuman strength, forced Xu Junhe to consider future matters.

Should he cooperate with the Tianmu Cult and rebel together?

Xu Junhe dismissed the idea. The Tianmu Cult's rebellion was doomed to fail; they lacked favorable timing, advantageous terrain, and popular support.

There was no need to have his son fight for others.

The Tianmu Cult wasn't worthy!

Moreover, a more crucial reason was that Xu Junhe understood his son.

Xu Yan was obsessed with the Martial Dao described in storybooks and legends. Now that he had genuinely achieved mastery, he would undoubtedly dedicate even more of his focus to Martial Dao cultivation.

Rebellion would have significant repercussions and require Xu Yan to handle numerous trivial matters, thus delaying his Martial Dao cultivation. This was not the life Xu Yan desired.

Naturally, Xu Junhe also did not wish for his son to be entangled by mundane affairs.

Therefore, the issues stemming from the Princes' Succession Struggle originated in the capital, Jin'an, and required Xu Yan to make a trip to resolve them once and for all.

Suddenly, a long whistle echoed from the direction of the Prefect of Donghe Commandery's manor.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery abruptly turned his head, his expression shifting drastically. Had his manor fallen?

Kou Ruozhi smiled and cupped his hands towards Xu Junhe, saying, "The Prefectural Office of Donghe Commandery is now under the control of my Tianmu Cult. From today onwards, I, Kou Ruozhi, am the Prefect of Donghe Commandery."

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery's face contorted in horror as he stared at Kou Ruozhi, exclaiming, "You've infiltrated even the prefectural office?"

Kou Ruozhi fanned himself and sneered, "You mediocre fools are only valued by the incompetent old Qi Emperor. I merely employed a few simple tricks."

He looked down at the Prefect of Donghe Commandery and continued, "You intended to trap us like a turtle in a jar, but did you not realize we were also waiting for this opportunity?"

At this moment, the sound of dense footsteps filled the street as a large group of soldiers surrounded them. Their leader was none other than the Commander of Donghe Commandery!

"My lord, the rebels have been apprehended," the Commander said, bowing before Kou Ruozhi.

He beckoned behind him, and an attendant brought forth a set of official robes.

These were the official robes of the Prefect of Donghe Commandery.

Kou Ruozhi donned the robes and then produced a thin mask, placing it on his face. In an instant, Kou Ruozhi's appearance bore a striking resemblance to the Prefect of Donghe Commandery, about eighty to ninety percent similar.

"Arrest these Tianmu Cult traitors impersonating officials and throw them into prison to await judgment!" Kou Ruozhi commanded.

His voice was almost indistinguishable from the Prefect of Donghe Commandery's.

Thump!

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery collapsed onto the ground in shock, staring at Kou Ruozhi and stammering, "You intend to impersonate me?"

"Is that not allowed?" Kou Ruozhi chuckled.

The men brought by the Commander had already disarmed and bound the injured soldiers lying on the ground and were escorting them away.

"Change our Prefect's clothes and give him a new face," Kou Ruozhi instructed.

One of the Tianmu Cult experts stepped forward, stripped the Prefect of Donghe Commandery of his official robes, dressed him in different clothing, and placed a mask on his face.

Now, the Prefect of Donghe Commandery had the appearance of one of the Tianmu Cult's experts.

"Steward Xu, what do you think?" Kou Ruozhi asked with a hint of pride.

"A remarkable tactic!" Xu Junhe exclaimed in admiration.

"Steward Xu, what about our cooperation?" Kou Ruozhi asked with a smile.

"We can discuss cooperation once you have completely taken control of Donghe Commandery," Xu Junhe stated calmly.

"Then Steward Xu, please wait!" Kou Ruozhi said as he walked towards the exit.

His gait was remarkably similar to the Prefect of Donghe Commandery's.

It was clear he had been secretly imitating the Prefect for a long time.

The Tianmu Cult had even infiltrated the commandery government. Kou Ruozhi's methods were truly extraordinary.

"Take them all away, and do not disturb Steward Xu!" Kou Ruozhi waved his hand.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery was held by a Tianmu Cult expert, his face pale. However, he let out a cold laugh and said, "The Tianmu Cult will not achieve anything significant. Xu Junhe, you should be cautious!"

"No need for the Prefect to worry!"

Xu Junhe cupped his hands and said calmly.

The injured officers and soldiers were all taken away, and the bloodstains on the ground were cleaned up.

By this time, the sky was beginning to lighten.

"Dad, should we rebel?"

Xu Yan asked.

He was extremely displeased with the old Qi Emperor.

"Your maternal grandfather's entire family is in the capital. If we rebel, what will happen to them? Even if we kill the Qi Emperor, can we bring him back to life?"

Xu Junhe looked at his son and said calmly.

"Then should I go to the capital now?"

Xu Yan thought about it and felt it made sense.

If the news of rebellion reached the capital, his maternal grandfather's family would surely be killed.

The journey was long, and he might not be able to reach them in time to save them.

"Husband, what do we do now?"

Madam Xu looked worried.

"Yan'er, tell your father honestly, what is your strength? If the Divine Might Army is deployed, can you resist them?"

Xu Junhe asked in a deep voice.

He had to know his son's strength to make an accurate judgment on the next course of action.

Hearing this, Xu Yan patted his chest and said, "Even if a hundred thousand troops attack, I can come and go freely. I can push back the army by myself, it's not a big problem!"

"Really?"

Xu Junhe was shocked.

"Of course!"

Xu Yan raised his head proudly and said, "Dad, although I've only just begun to learn the Martial Dao, my strength can no longer be measured by mortal means."

"That's good then!"

Xu Junhe was relieved.

His foolish son might be foolishly lucky, to have actually cultivated such a powerful Martial Dao.

After pacing back and forth a few times, Xu Junhe said, "Although Kou Ruozhi controls the prefectural yamen, it's not that easy to take over Donghe Commandery.

"The Prefect of Donghe Commandery is merely a scapegoat. The Qi Kingdom wants to eradicate the Tianmu Cult within Donghe Commandery.

"The actions against my Xu family are just a lure, and a move by the First Prince's faction to gain merit and consolidate the First Prince's position."

How could Xu Junhe, who rose from humble beginnings to marry the daughter of the former Prefect of Donghe Commandery and the current Minister of Personnel, and amass vast wealth, be an ordinary person?

At this moment, he was analyzing the situation and the upcoming developments.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Great General of Donghe's Manor, Jiang Pingshan, should be making his move.

"Kou Ruozhi and the others are like turtles in a jar. The real storm is about to arrive."

Xu Junhe's expression was grave. "Yan'er, you will defeat Jiang Pingshan's army and display your god-like strength. Also, after defeating Jiang Pingshan's army, you must not let Kou Ruozhi and the others from the Tianmu Cult take advantage of the situation...

"Jiang Pingshan must not die!"

After a pause, Xu Junhe continued, "My Xu family calls the shots in Donghe Commandery. After this battle, the Qi Emperor in the capital should know what to do.

"Yan'er, you go to the capital then and help your maternal grandfather deter the royal family and the officials."

Xu Yan nodded and said, "Dad, I know what to do."

Then he looked up and asked, "Dad, do you want to be emperor?"

Xu Junhe was stunned, then shook his head and laughed, "Your father is a merchant. I am content with controlling Donghe Commandery. Why would I want to be emperor? It's too tiring."

His son had cultivated an incredibly powerful Martial Dao, surpassing mortals. Xu Junhe's vision should also be elevated. What good was a mortal emperor?

Xu Junhe's smile was brilliant. Who wouldn't want to become someone who achieved divine power in Martial Dao, as told in storybooks?

Let me clarify, he will not be bound to the Tianmu Cult; moreover, Xu Yan is a native. How should the matters of the Xu family be handled, not from the perspective of a transmigrator? Of course, he will not suppress Xu Yan; it's just that the methods will be different, which also leaves some room for the protagonist to guide his disciple on how to handle certain matters