The Zhao family may embody righteousness, yet... they can no longer govern the world.
Those who truly govern this world are the immortals, those who wield soldiers."
Qu Shihu looked over and saw that the scholar was his fellow countryman and friend, Qu Keshan. This man was known for his strategy, adept at discerning the grand schemes, so he said, "Keshan, speak, we are all our own people here."
Qu Keshan said, "The immortals can take the head of the Grand General from among thousands of troops, while soldiers fight for the immortals, opening up new mines.
The immortals need people, yet lack the power to manage worldly affairs. They support the Zhao family only to prevent chaos in a nation.
We, too, can align with the immortals, which is evident from the fact that the immortals tolerate our current situation of warlord divisions.
Thus, the monarch has essentially been sidelined.
