"Things are different now. Look, with the fighting so desperate in the Northwest, they replaced the governor with someone in the first-rank realm.
The court originally intended to send commanders-in-chief in the first-rank realm, or even the transcendent-grade realm, down to serve concurrently as governors to cope with the current situation.
But later, the civil officials opposed it.
They said the court looked down on civil officials, that although martial skill mattered in war, strategy mattered even more, and so on.
Afterward, the proposal was shelved again, and the requirement was lowered a notch.
But Xiao Senguо's cultivation isn't up to scratch. He hasn't even entered third rank.
So he has to be removed. Although Wan Hansong is in the second-grade realm, he probably hasn't reached second-grade perfection yet, so his chances aren't good either," Jiang Xuan said.
After a few cups of tea, Tang Wen had a clear understanding of the situation and took his leave. Before long, he reached the Provincial Administration Office. Since he was already a familiar face, and a deputy tuanlian commissioner besides, he went straight inside.
He saw no sign of Wan Hansong in the main hall, so he went straight up to the second floor, but found no one there either. Only when he reached the rear courtyard did he discover Wan Hansong sitting blankly at a stone table, his face full of worry.
"Lord Wan, what has you sitting in a daze?" Tang Wen asked.
"Oh, Lord Tang! Please, sit down." Seeing him, Wan Hansong hurriedly rose.
Tang Wen walked over and sat opposite Wan Hansong.
"You don't look well, Lord Wan. You probably haven't been resting properly lately," Tang Wen said.
"Rest, my ass. I haven't shut my eyes for three days and nights," Wan Hansong said irritably.
"Why haven't