Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Pei Ju returned to Yidu County with Zhang Xuan but was reluctant to meet guests due to his poor mood. After some insistence, he agreed to see Chen Tao, who informed him that the deputy magistrate of Zhuojun had already been appointed, contrary to their previous discussions. Pei Ju suspected Zhang Xuan had intervened, prompting him to investigate further. He went to the government office, which was set up in large tents, to check for any official documents regarding the appointment. Upon arriving, he spoke with Minister Wei Yun Qi, who explained that without seeing the nomination letter, no appointment could be confirmed. Pei Ju realized he needed to gather more information before jumping to conclusions.

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