The Struggle Behind the Fourth-Rank Assistant Secretary

Liang Zhaohuang listened to his eldest brother Liang Zhaojun's words, a thoughtful look on his face.

Indeed, though the post of Fourth-Rank Vice Director in the Ministry of War was difficult to obtain and came with considerable authority and benefits, those benefits had their limits.

The Li Family of Dai Fang Commandery in Ping Province could not possibly support one of their own without regard for the cost, all for the sake of securing the position of Fourth-Rank Vice Director in the Ministry of War.

Liang Zhaohuang nodded, then asked, "Then, Eldest Brother, who is the third person?"

There were three people competing for the position of Fourth-Rank Vice Director in the Ministry of War this time. Aside from his eldest brother Liang Zhaojun and True Person Li of the Li Family—the commandery governor's family of Dai Fang Commandery—there was one more.

When speaking of the second person, Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun's expression instead grew several degrees graver. "The other is True Person Ma of the Ma Family, a Fourth-Rank commandery-renowned clan from Martial Might Commandery in Liang Province."

Seeing his eldest brother's expression, Liang Zhaohuang immediately realized that this man was no simple figure and could not help asking, "Is he that formidable?"

Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun nodded, then shook his head. "This True Person Ma has late-Golden Core cultivation, so naturally he is formidable. Moreover, the Ma Family of Martial Might Commandery he comes from is an old commandery-renowned clan with a legacy spanning thousands of years. Its strength and foundations are exceptionally formidable."

"However..." As he spoke, Eldest Brother Liang Zhaojun glanced around before lowering his voice somewhat. "The real trouble is that the Ma Family of Martial Might Commandery is related by marriage to the 'Tyrant Thunder' Lu Family, an aristocratic family of Liang Province."

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