Zhao Fengtian
Zhao Fengtian is Zhao Fengtian emerges as a pivotal yet morally ambiguous figure in Wuzhou’s turbulent political and military landscape during and after the Ming Dynasty’s collapse. Initially recruited by Xie Erren—a high-ranking official overseeing reconstruction efforts—he serves as an unofficial but indispensable enforcer, specializing in suppressing bandit activity, confiscating abandoned military supplies, and stabilizing local governance. His role is defined by pragmatism over ideology; while he lacks formal education or bureaucratic pedigree, his sharp instincts and ruthless efficiency make him essential to maintaining order amid chaos. Though often portrayed as a "Hair Thief" (a term implying opportunistic exploitation), Zhao operates within the shadows of power, balancing precarious loyalty—whether to
Context from Novel
"Chapter 2126 - The New Official Takes Office The External Intelligence Bureau had initially seemed a plausible career path. Yet, Xie Erren possessed no intrinsic knowledge of the Ming Dynasty, nor did he relish the prospect of an overseas posting—not, he would emphatically declare, from any fear of death, but rather due to the notoriously arduous conditions prevalent in foreign stations. He had striven diligently to cultivate an image as an "ideology expert," nurturing the ambition that a meticu"
"Chapter 2130 - Priority Qiuchan roughly explained the situation of her maiden family and her husband's family to him again, in case he let the cat out of the bag when the bandit runts came to question them. "It's just that while this student is lodging here, although we have the nominal status of uncle and niece, there is still a distinction between men and women..." Yi Haoran began to worry again. "Sir... don't worry. When the streets are a bit safer tomorrow, this servant still has to ask some"
"Chapter 2134 - The Hundred-Li Lord Leaving corpses scattered unburied risked plague. Scattered weapons posed an equally insidious threat. After the Battle of Wuzhou, fleeing officers and soldiers had abandoned vast quantities of weapons, armor, and firearms inside and out side the city walls—visible nearly everywhere. Such proliferation of military equipment represented a potential threat to the new government. Confiscation had to proceed with utmost urgency. Additionally, his desperately thin m"
"Chapter 2135 - Butterfly Effect Xie Erren was halfway through his Wuzhou Paper-Wrapped Chicken when Xu Ke arrived in haste. Xie Erren gestured for another chair and place setting, calling for additional dishes. "No need for more dishes," Xu Ke waved dismissively. "These suffice. Just bring me rice." Noting Xu Ke's troubled expression—worry etched across his features—Xie Erren asked, "Old Xu, what brings you here so late? Has something happened?" "Yes." Xu Ke seized his bowl and chopsticks, shove"
"Chapter 2136 - Viewing Flowers from Horseback "I heard that since Lord Han captured Dateng Gorge, the waterway has been open to boats and merchants." Though He Dongli wasn't entirely ignorant of Australians, the fact that this "Overseas Barbarian" could recall Han Yong's deeds based on a single sentence proved commendable—these events occurred a hundred and fifty years ago! Even locally in Wuzhou, commoners aside, many ordinary scholars wouldn't recognize "Han Yong's" name, much less Dateng Gorg"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 2127, 2131, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2268, 2277, 2281, 2282, 2285, 2287, 2288, 2290, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2300, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2310, 2311, 2316, 2317, 2328, 2329, 2331, 2332, 2334.