Cao Pi is More Shameless Than His Father

Sun Quan found the answer he sought from Hu Ke and returned to the imperial court in high spirits.

The ministers were still locked in an endless debate over the troop mobilization from Chaisang, yet the Huaisi Faction and the Jiangdong clans had reached a consensus: they all agreed that Sun Quan must personally oversee Ruxu Dock. After all, the King of Wei, Cao Pi, had arrived in person; Zhou Tai and Xu Sheng were simply not qualified to stand against him.

Sun Quan made a decisive call, ordering troops to be pulled from Chaisang. He tasked Gu Yong and the others with preparing the military provisions and commanded the strategist Zhang Zhao to join the expedition in two days' time.

Sun Quan's tone was unprecedentedly firm, leaving the Jiangdong clans no room to prevaricate. He also appointed the young Zhang Wen as an Imperial Consultant, intending for him to accumulate military merit while accompanying the army.

The position of Imperial Consultant was a minor post under the Minister of the Imperial Household, responsible for providing counsel and responding to inquiries. It had no fixed duties and carried a Han rank of 600 shi; in layman's terms, it was an advisory role with no limit on the number of appointees.

Although the salary was modest and the position held no real power, it allowed one to remain by the sovereign's side, a role reserved only for those who were close and trusted.

Zhang Wen hailed from a prominent clan in Wu Commandery and was a descendant of the Marquis of Liu, Zhang Liang. He had cultivated his integrity from a young age and possessed a striking appearance. Thanks to his family's meticulous upbringing, he enjoyed a stellar reputation throughout Jiangdong.

After the court session adjourned, Zhang Wen walked out of