Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

Pei Zi Yun, a scholar, receives a document from the Governor containing a list of potential military commanders. After careful consideration, he selects Cai Yuan Zhen, a sixth-rank officer, as the most suitable choice for his plans. Pei Zi Yun emphasizes the importance of military provisions and requests a secretary to manage supplies, insisting on a fifty-fifty split of war spoils to motivate troops. The Governor agrees to these terms, appointing Pei Zi Yun to oversee naval forces, while Chen Jin is assigned as the secretary. The narrative highlights Pei Zi Yun's strategic thinking and the challenges he faces in commanding seasoned military personnel.

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