Feiyu's eyes shone brightly.
"There are several branches in the organization right now."
"Zhu Jiuyin went south, and the situation there isn't good. Minister Zhixin probably doesn't have the time or energy to support Zhang Yugu."
"Yu Qiushui of Xuanming Branch and Li Chenyu of Tianhao Department are both our friends. They're also receiving dividends from the Merchant Network, so they have no reason to work with Zhang Yugu."
"That being the case..."
"The only branches capable of supporting Zhang Yugu are Houtu Branch and Gong Gong Department."
"Ying Zhengye of Houtu Branch and Hong Yue of Gong Gong Department are both in league with the 'Zhu You,' Cai Andao."
"Cai Andao once recommended his subordinate Liu Hongming for the position of Gou Mang Department minister. Liu Hongming set a trap to assassinate Minister Yu, but our minister killed him instead."
"Cai Andao probably holds a grudge. In that case, Zhang Yugu's 'confidence' may have come from Ministers Ying Zhengye and Hong Yue."
"Or even from this 'Zhu You,' Cai Andao?"
Luo Yan nodded and gave Feiyu an approving look.
He had been able to analyze the overall situation by eliminating possibilities based on the circumstances.
And he had reached the same conclusion as Luo Yan.
That was certainly rare and commendable.
After all, Luo Yan hadn't told Feiyu some things. Feiyu had reached this conclusion purely through analysis, which led Luo Yan to label him as someone who could be entrusted with important responsibilities.
"I was thinking the same thing."
Luo Yan spoke in a deep voice.
"When Minister Yu recommended me for the position of Gou Mang Department minister, Cai Andao not only made things difficult for me at every turn, but also used the giant beasts in Black Mountain of the Forbidden Land in an attempt to