Chen Sheng waited patiently, his expression calm.
He knew his request was somewhat out of line, but it was a necessary condition to ensure the plan could be carried out smoothly.
The previous operation against Luoyun Manor had been possible only because they had colluded with water bandits, the evidence was conclusive, and their actions had simply gone too far. The Government Office needed to make an example of them, which was the only reason all parties had temporarily cooperated.
But a full-scale purge of the other Jianghu influences would inevitably throw all of Ning'an into turmoil. The Prefecture Government Office and the Military Preparation Army, in their desire for stability, would most likely respond passively or even oppose it.
Without the authority of unified command, Chen Sheng would be constrained at every turn.
The hall fell silent for a moment, the only sound the soft tapping of Chu Zhengnan's fingers on the table.
