Fengyang Commandery, Commandery Governor's Residence
The vast main hall was decorated with solemn majesty.
This was utterly unlike the luxurious splendor of the previous commandery governor's residence, revealing just how different Yu Tongguang's style was from that of his predecessor.
Having risen from the ranks as a frontier army commander, Yu Tongguang was more pragmatic.
He also placed greater emphasis on military discipline.
At this moment, personal guards stood around the Commandery Governor's Residence, their backs ramrod straight, their armor and the blades in their hands gleaming with cold light.
Within the residence, Yu Tongguang sat broadly in the seat of honor.
Beside him, Daoist Qingyu wore a faint smile as he made the arrangements on his behalf.
Before them stood several brawny martial artists. They had all been brought out of the army by Yu Tongguang and were trusted confidants who had served in the frontier forces for more than a decade.
"The Gu family lost the tribute goods from an official ship; their downfall is right before their eyes. But we must guard against them leaping over the wall in desperation. General Chao Yun, I'll trouble you to keep a close watch on the Gu family these next few days. If they make any unusual move, arrest them at once and bring them to account on the charge of losing tribute goods and attempting to flee with their entire clan. Dead or alive, it matters not!"
The brawny Chao Yun clasped his fists and laughed. "Rest assured, sir. With me watching them, the Gu family won't be able to stir up any waves even after exhausting every last card they have!"
The others all nodded.
Chao Yun was a grandmaster who had walked the path of body tempering, and he also held an official post. Within this commandery