So now the entire Xiangyang Prefecture is managed by Xu Shouhui and Zhao Pusheng. The two are in cahoots.
Theyâve turned Xiangyang Prefecture, even the whole Hubei Road, into a place for their enjoyment of exploitation.
Listening to Feng Sanâs explanation, Chen Jie finally understood what Old Pengâs so-called Tianyuan Empire is all about now.
To put it bluntly, Old Peng has already been rendered powerless, and now the ones calling the shots in the entire Tianyuan Empire are Xu Shouhui and Zhao Pusheng.
Itâs understandable with Zhao Pusheng, but Xu Shouhui is simply unbelievable. Two years ago, he was still a fool, and now he has such incredible political maneuvers. Are those Enlightenment Pills really that twisted?
Chen Jie took a sip of sour liquor, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Or could it be that Xu Shouhui is now just a puppet on Zhao Pushengâs strings?
Chen Jie pondered, secretly calculating in his heart. Throughout his life, Old Pengâs wisdom roots have all developed in Martial Arts, and his political skills are ridiculously childish.
Moreover, he has always thought he could control the entire Maitreya Sect. In truth, he doesnât realize heâs merely a symbolical Sect Hierarch of the Maitreya Sect.
And if it werenât for his high martial prowess, maybe the Maitreya Sect would have kicked him out long ago. After all, think about what Old Peng usually does: wandering around, eating, drinking, and converting people.
Heâs completely free-spirited and uninhibited, but who actually supports the Maitreya Sectâs affairs?
The Vice Sect Hierarch, Zhao Pusheng!
Actually, Zhao Pusheng is doing the work of the Sect Hierarch, and Peng Yingyuâs status is more like the Minister Elder of the Maitreya Sect, who only needs to show face when major events occur.
On a daily basis, he doesnât get involved in the management of the entire sect, so guess how much control he really has over the Maitreya Sect.
And more importantly, now that the Maitreya Sect has rebelled and conquered Hubei.
Thatâs when Old Peng returned, wanting to personally take charge and reclaim power within the sect. More importantly, he astonishingly demanded the Maitreya Sect members to give up the riches theyâve gained and stop collecting taxes from the common folk.
Goodness, why did we rebel with you, Old Peng?
To realize the Buddha Country?
Get out of here, wasnât it just because itâs profitable?
Donât even talk about others; if you were a Cult Member of the Maitreya Sect, following the leader into life-and-death battles everywhere, now finally having conquered a territory, all prepared to rise through the ranks and get rich.
Your leader comes and says, hmm, no dividends this year. We rebelled to help the poor and oppressed, to achieve equality for all, so the common folk wonât be taxed by you, do you hear?
What do you think?
Goodness, during the battles weâre all in, but now that the world is conquered, we have no power at all, right?
And Peng Yingyu, we havenât even seen you usually; youâre the Sect Hierarch, yet first you donât handle sect affairs, secondly you rarely show up all year round, and third, you return only to preach high-minded ideals, rebelling neither for fame nor fortune, but just for the motto of equality for all.
For crying out loud!
Youâd have to be an idiot to follow you now!
And then, that second leader, who usually shares meals and dwelling with you, often visible, appears, expressing his thoughts to you: Hmm, the big leader is wrong, we all have families to support, contributing is viable for us.
Thus, if you support me in ascending to power, I assure you of wealth and the rewards you deserve.
Just like that, well, the entire Maitreya Sect may not be completely without dissent, but there are followers like clouds.
To put it bluntly, what family rebels, is it for contribution, not for rising in rank and wealth? Why wage a struggle against human nature?
To put it a bit more plainly, Old Peng is slightly hypocritical and empty.
Then Zhao Pusheng used these circumstances to orchestrate this grand drama, directly sealing Peng Yingyuâs self-imprisonment.
Directly empowering Zhao Pusheng, thereby turning Peng Yingyu into a mascot on Hubei Road, the highest leader specifically responsible for dealing with enemy high-end combat forces.
And Zhao Pusheng and Xu Shouhui can do whatever they want.
As for Zhao Pushengâs conflict with Ni Wenjun, and why Ni Wenjun is bullied so miserably, itâs easy to explain.
Because to the Maitreya Sect, Ni Wenjun is an outsider, not in the same faction as them, and then you come in and take the position of Left General, suppressing their second leader, the actual top leader Zhao Pusheng.
If you were Zhao Pusheng, youâd also want to eliminate Ni Wenjun.
His existence is a disgrace to you, your greatest threat!
Normally, Ni Wenjunâs not-so-bright mind wouldnât be a match for Zhao Pusheng, but Ni Wenjun is fortunate to have Chen Jiusi as a younger brother.
He directly entrusted the management of the two State Mansions, Qianjiang Prefecture, and Tianmen Prefecture, to Chen Jiusi.
Military supplies, peopleâs livelihood, all aspects are clearly arranged by Chen Jie; Ni Wenjun only needs to take care of the army.
As long as he ensures the armyâs combat effectiveness, all other aspects donât need his attention, and Chen Jie also gives him plenty of support, granting soldiers when needed, supplies when demanded; this enables Ni Wenjun to develop at an incredible speed.
Attaining the capability to arm wrestle Zhao Pusheng.
Thatâs the current specific situation of the entire Tianyuan Empire, where the highest leader, Peng Yingyu, has been rendered powerless and even self-imprisoned, the entire person feeling grounded, pondering his mistakes.
Indeed, he ought to contemplate why he became so indulgent, utterly unaware of being played?
Secondly, Ni Wenjun is in a state of isolation and helplessness; the Maitreya Sect members are united, whereas heâs completely alone. No matter what he is as the Left General, what does it matter?
The only thing that can be acknowledged is that Ni Wenjunâs strength is still considerable.