After all, no matter how capable the Six Department Inspectors are, they are not the actual decision-makers.
But they are indeed factual participants.
Xu Qing's ambition far exceeds that of his father-in-law.
If the Court's center operates well, Xu Qing would join them; if not, he would establish a new center.
This also reflects the essence of the Seven Azure Dragon Constellations.
Dragons can be grand or minute, can ascend or hide; grand, they create clouds and exhale mist, minute, they hide and conceal their form; ascending, they soar through the cosmos, hiding, they lurk within the waves.
Like a dragon, Xu Qing can seize the moment to transform, hence his success, dominating the Southeast.
In sum, when striking enemies, do so with the advantage of timing; when not, know how to share profit, hiding behind others.
After a series of strategic maneuvers, his father-in-law found it more comforting than reading ancient scriptures while drinking.