"News from the eyes of Jinzhou has it that this Zhu Gang was recently recommended to Li Xin by Shi Jin; apparently, he used to live by farming in the mountains," Hu Shengliang, as the grand steward of Yuzhou, included intelligence gathering within his scope of responsibilities.
"I doubt he was really a farmer. In today's battle, there was a brutal aura about Zhu Gang, and while it was obscured by the murderous air of the army and not clearly discernable, I can assure you he is not human," Chang Chunzi also offered his view.
"Are you saying that this Zhu Gang is a demon?" Lu Zhang also showed interest, as having a demon as a commander would surely be problematic for Li Xin if the word got out.
"But we have no solid proof, and the fellow is hiding within the army, using the malevolent aura of the troops to mask his own demon aura. If he doesn't reveal his true form, I fear no one will believe our words," Hu Shengliang cautioned.
