Gao Wu Da Ming: Starting as a military household and ascending to the rank of Martial Saint

Meeting the unfriendly gaze of the clerk, Wang, Liu Xingye felt a chill run down his spine and quickly said, "Clerk Wang, as you know, my responsibility was to gather enough men to go up the mountain. To this end, I not only persuaded many hunters from the village, but also many people from the Tianxing Martial Arts School. There were at least eighty, if not a hundred, people present that day. I have indeed done my utmost for this matter."

Wang Shiye did not speak, but instead turned his gaze to Zhao Daikui, the garrison commander of the prefecture.

Zhao Daikui hurriedly defended himself, saying, "Master Wang, you know that in this matter, my responsibility was to guard the key route and act as a liaison. There were eighty-two hunters who went up the mountain that day, and they were all a rabble. Under my command, the pack of wolves under the command of the Mountain Eagle had already surrounded them, and none of them could escape. But unexpectedly, Yu Shaowu appeared out of nowhere and even made up some story about the appearance of Duke Wu Xiang, completely disrupting our plans. This Yu Shaowu is utterly despicable."

"Yu Shaowu, so you're saying this failure is his fault? Then, where did this guy come from?"

Master Wang then turned his gaze to Chang Qi, the deputy commander of the Baode Thousand-Household Office.

Chang Qi broke out in a cold sweat. He stood up and bowed repeatedly, saying, "Master Wang, you are wise! When Yu Shaowu first arrived at the Thousand-Household Garrison, he was unassuming and unremarkable. Even Commander Yang tested him, saying he was just a spoiled brat, utterly useless. Who would have thought his archery skills would be so extraordinary!"

Master Wang sneered, "So, according to you, the responsibility lies entirely with Yu Shaowu?"

The three of them exchanged glances and nodded slightly in unison.

Since Yu Shaowu was a member of the Thousand-Household Garrison, Chang Qi, fearing reprimand, said, "Could it be that his ancestor has manifested his spirit, and Wu Xiang has appeared in this world?"

Wang, the clerk, scoffed, "Such words are only good for fooling children. How could you, a fifth-rank deputy commander, believe them?"

Chang Qi was taken aback by this remark, swallowed hard, and said, "This humble servant originally didn't believe it either, but this matter is truly too unbelievable. Apart from the explanation of ghosts and gods, it's really hard to explain."

Master Wang glanced at Chang Qi, then ignored him and asked, "So, what do you all think should be done to resolve this matter?"

Chang Qi made a slanted gesture and said, "This Yu Shaowu is such a nuisance, and he's not favored by Lord Wei. Why don't we find an opportunity to just get rid of him?"

The advisor looked at the remaining two and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Yu Shaowu was, after all, a member of the Thousand Household Garrison, and neither of them wanted to get involved in such trouble. The key issue was that if they agreed to the plan, wouldn't the prefect order them to deal with Yu Shaowu, which would only create more problems for them?

Under the pressure of Wang's gaze, the two men kept their eyes down, feigning hesitation, and refused to express their opinions.

Wang, the clerk, said calmly, "Are you two silent because you wish to withdraw? If so, I will inform the master now."

Upon hearing this, both of them felt a chill run down their spines. Having participated in this affair, quitting would be tantamount to courting death.

Zhao Daikui quickly considered his options and said, "If we could silence him, that would be ideal. But the problem is, he's no nobody. Putting aside the already deceased Yu Dayou, his uncle Yu Zigao is still the General of Fujian. If he dies here under mysterious circumstances, it might incur the wrath of Yu Zigao and the old Yu family army."

"So, the key issue is finding a pretext to kill him," Liu Xingye continued. "Although I am a commoner, I am familiar with the laws of the court. Using the laws of the Ming Dynasty as a weapon is the most convenient way to kill someone."

"In the end, you still want the Master to solve the problem personally." Master Wang snorted and said, "Alright, I came here today not only for this matter, but the Master also has a task to entrust to you."

The three men stood up together, bowed, and said, "Please give your instructions, Master."

Master Wang said in a deep voice, "The last attempt at Tumen Mountain failed, but the original plan must be carried out. This time, you need to send at least one hundred people up the mountain. Any problems?"

"No problem at all!" Zhao Daikui said. "It just so happens that Ji Shouyi and his group recently established a martial arts school. We already talked to them a few days ago. If they want the school to open, new members must go hunting wolves in the mountains. They have already agreed."

Liu Xingye also said, "Don't worry, sir. The last wolf extermination incident has led many impoverished families to see it as a way to make money. These past few days, the threshold of Tianxing Martial Arts School has been worn down by them. This time, the number of people will only be greater, not less."

"Alright." Master Wang finally smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then there's no need to limit it to one hundred people. The more people, the better. We'll just do it one more time. If we succeed, the rewards that Guo Shanying and Mr. Xiao Shan will give you will be beyond your wildest imagination."

His vague answer left everyone feeling uneasy. Liu Xingye hesitated for a moment, then pressed, "Master, will it be more than last time?"

Master Wang nodded and said, "Each of you will receive at least ten thousand taels. However, the nobles' patience is limited. If you mess things up again this time, don't blame them for turning their backs on you ruthlessly."

Everyone's hearts tightened immediately, and they all assured each other, "Rest assured, Master, this time everything will be foolproof."

At this moment, Chang Qi asked again, "Master, what should we do if Yu Shaowu comes to cause trouble again?"

Wang, the clerk, winked at Liu Xingye and Zhao Daikui, signaling them to leave. Then he went to Chang Qi, leaned down, and almost whispered in Chang Qi's ear:

"This time, I want you to arrange for Yu Shaowu to go into the mountains and then eliminate him. Make sure the job is done cleanly, eliminating any human intervention, understand?"

Chang Qi sensed the presence of Master Wang and felt a strange sense of fear. He quickly replied, "Master, don't worry, his life is in our hands."

"Hmm," said Master Wang, "If anything goes wrong again this time, I can assure you that none of you and the eighteen people from Yang's family will survive."

As he spoke, he gently patted Chang Qi's shoulder and turned to leave. After he left, the clothes on Chang Qi's shoulder suddenly turned into pieces and fell down in a flurry.

Chang Qi's body remained stiff throughout, and it took him a long time to finally let out a long sigh.

He stood up and walked out of the Liu residence with a solemn expression.

Yang Baihu and a servant who were waiting outside rushed forward and were stunned when they saw the clear fingerprint on Chang Qi's shoulder.

Chang Qi mounted his horse and rode out of the city, with Yang Baihu immediately following. Once outside the city, Yang Baihu rode alongside Chang Qi and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what's next...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Chang Qi slapped him on the head and roared, "You son of a bitch, didn't you say that Yu Shaowu was just a spoiled brat, weak as a chicken? How did he manage to shoot the wolf king to death on Tumen Mountain?"

Yang Baihu immediately felt very aggrieved and said, "This guy is sickly and goes to brothels every day. The girls all say he's terribly weak. Nobody knew he could shoot so accurately."

"Yu Shaowu must die!" Chang Qi said in an unusually cold tone, "But before that, we need to plan carefully. At the very least, we need to test his strength..."