Tokugawa Ryōji was present at the scene and discussed the matter with Tokugawa Kōna as soon as he returned home.
Tokugawa Kōna nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, it seems Xu Hao has some advantage now, but I am convinced within a month, those people will be dissatisfied with various things and demand assistance from Xu Hao, otherwise they will cause trouble."
After saying this, Tokugawa Kōna paused for a moment and called Xu Hao to inquire about his views.
Xu Hao laughed on the other end of the phone, "Thank you Mr. Tokugawa Kōna, but I've been contemplating this matter for a while. I believe our viewpoints do not align, and it is impossible to reach consensus now, so discussing it doesn't have much meaning. However, I can reveal one thing: I won't be blindly merciful to those people."
Seeing Xu Hao's insistence on pursuing his own path, Tokugawa Kōna did not press further.
