"What makes 'purging the sovereign's entourage' interesting is that it doesn't attack the 'sovereign' directly. Ultimately, that's because the people behind it have neither the standing nor any reasonable grounds to challenge that 'sovereign.' But the 'entourage' is another matter."
During the meeting, Zhao Longteng spoke unhurriedly. "The 'entourage' consists of at least a dozen people. Among those dozen or so, finding an easy target with a blemished record is all too simple. Even if the attempt ultimately fails, they can claim they never intended to attack the 'sovereign' and only wanted to set the record straight and clarify powers and responsibilities."
"To wrap themselves in borrowed authority and give their actions a defensible basis, attacking the 'entourage' is a sure bet with nothing to lose."
The others wholeheartedly agreed with Zhao Longteng's assessment.
Not only had Qian Wendao and Qin Siyang made enormous contributions to the Safe Zone, but both conducted themselves impeccably, taking particular care to uphold their standards even when no one was watching.
More importantly, both were among the most powerful fighters in the Safe Zone and could kill with a flick of their hands.
Finding an opening through them to challenge the United Government's legitimacy was harder than reaching the heavens.
Besides, challenging the United Government's legitimacy also meant challenging the legitimacy of the channels through which they themselves obtained power and benefits. It would hurt them as well as their targets.
So, to express their dissatisfaction, those people attacked the individuals Qian Wendao and Qin Siyang had appointed.
"I have to admit, their methods of attack are quite clever," Han Shuo said.
"They don't attack trivial matters of personal conduct. Instead, they go straight for the most obvious blemishes in their backgrounds. Fan Baoluo, Yu Yongyou, and Lin Dexing all carry the weight of