After finally settling matters in the West Garden, an envoy from the Northwest Protectorate arrived in Chaoge.
Upon inquiry, it turned out that Tu Fang had been raiding again. This time, however, its target was not Great Shang, but Gui Fang.
Adhering to the Three No's Principle, Huang Feihu had lent Gui Fang a hand. Although he had driven Tu Fang off, Gui Fang still lived in constant dread.
Thus, he had tried contacting Su Quanzhong to coordinate pressure on Tu Fang, but his attempt had failed.
The messenger had spent nearly half a month reaching the camp, only for Su Quanzhong to declare that he would obey orders from King Zhou alone. He had then spent nearly another half month returning to the North Sea. Both man and horse had lost a good deal of weight, and nothing had come of it.
Left with no other choice, Huang Feihu had sent someone to Chaoge to request that the Great Wall Guards be dispatched north.
Zi Shou considered it for a while, then agreed.
Ever since Huang Feihu had gone to the North Sea, he had behaved himself and caused no trouble whatsoever, which suited Zi Shou perfectly.
Zi Shou felt deeply gratified. Fortunately, he had specifically added the Three No's Principle when establishing the Northwest Protectorate. Otherwise, given Huang Feihu's abilities, he would probably have kicked down the doors of Tu Fang's main camp while its forces marched south.
He had to grant him this much consideration. He sent someone directly to notify Su Quanzhong to head north and apply pressure, allowing the North Sea and Gui Fang to continue getting along amicably. He did not ask them to contribute much foolishness value; he only asked that they refrain from singing his praises. Plain and uneventful was the true