Looking at the people used around her, it is evident that besides a few noble scions, the middle and lower-level officials are mainly from humble families, while the upper-level officials, like Ji Yuan, Ming Yu, and Fu Tinghan whom she often uses, are mostly Zhao Family members, showing her deep regard for loyalty and friendship.
These seem to be advantages, but the drawbacks are also apparent; with just one enticement, one can counter the newly risen Jiangnan aristocratic clans.
They, along with Zhao Hanzhang, have neither camaraderie nor shared wartime hardships; it's difficult for them to live harmoniously!
He knows those aristocratic clans all too well; they are both arrogant and suspicious. He does not believe Zhao Hanzhang can wholeheartedly trust them, and when the time comes...
