On the early morning of January 16, in a study on the east side of Fuguogong's mansion, Huangfu Xuanji, the Dudu Tongzhi of the Left Army Dudufu, looked at the people in front of him with a calm demeanor.
About seven people stood in front of him, apart from his trusted strategist Sun Ran, the rest were his old subordinates and confidants in the army.
The one speaking was a Canjiang dressed in the attire of a 3rd-rank military officer, discussing matters related to Earl Chengyi, Li Chengji.
"—Last night, while my subordinate invited the Yuanwai Lang of the Ministry of War's Wuxuan Division, Master Li, for a drink at the Drunken Moon Tower, those seventy thousand taels of silver were handed over to him.
Master Li has already explicitly promised to recommend Li Chengji for promotion to the position of Dudu Tongzhi of the Right Army Dudufu during the First Hope Dachao today. Sir, this is a copy of the report written by Master Li."
