Chapter 975: Excuses
When the small alliance formed by Meng Zhang was about to launch the conquest operation against the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, Zhang Wei would also step onto the battlefield to serve the Dali Dynasty.
The local cultivation forces in Jiuqu Province were within Zhang Wei's anticipated range, and they could be utilized as the power to combat the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.
Therefore, over the years, he made great efforts to suppress the conflicts between external big merchant families like the Great Passage Trading Alliance and the local cultivation forces.
Zhang Wei wouldn't allow everyone to engage in full-blown conflict, which would weaken the available combat strength.
The external big merchant families like the Great Passage Trading Alliance initially resisted, accustomed to their dominance. At first, they were somewhat unwilling and wanted to exert pressure on Zhang Wei by leveraging the influence of powerful figures behind them.
However, the matter of the Dali Dynasty's external conquest and its impact on their own achievements made Zhang Wei impervious. He wouldn't yield to anyone's face.
Given his status and position, once he decided to take action, not even many high-ranking individuals in the Dali Dynasty could confidently claim to surpass him.
In short, the current rule was that no internal fighting was allowed, and strength needed to be preserved.
As they waited for Zhang Wei's move against the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, they needed to present a united front externally, with everyone participating in the operation.