This affair could not really be called a major incident, but neither could it be considered a trifling matter.
After all, Gao Qiu's status spoke for itself.
And Chao Gai had connections of his own.
He had heard all sorts of things. Recently, Gao Qiu had recruited a formidable warrior.
Even if the man was not a top-tier expert, he was reportedly no one who could be dealt with easily!
Together with the soldiers in the Grand Marshal's Residence, that meant anyone who rashly attacked might very well remain there forever.
What Chao Gai had never expected, however, was that Xu Tong would one day give up his chance of serving as an official over someone else's affairs!
After all, having done something like this, Xu Tong would probably never have any way of returning to the imperial court for the rest of his life.
Had Lin Chong not been present, Chao Gai would have wanted to ask him whether it was worth it.
After all, however well they got along, Lin Chong and Xu Tong had only known each other for a few months.
To pay such a heavy price for someone who could still be called a stranger-even Chao Gai could not help being won over by Xu Tong for a moment.
"We've reached the end of our road now. I happened to hear earlier that Brother Chao Gai was here in Marsh Liangshan, so I came expressly to seek refuge with you."
Xu Tong spoke quite naturally.
Before coming here, Xu Tong had already made his decision.
If Chao Gai was not in Marsh Liangshan, he would take that position himself.
If Chao Gai had already arrived, then of course he had no intention of becoming the bird that stuck its head out first.
Truthfully, Xu Tong