Not long ago, Ji Xiu borrowed fifty County Soldiers from Zhao Jiu to pacify Lin Du. With powerful bows and crossbows, he slew two Skin Refining Martial Artists from the Central Yellow Sect in the process.
When he presented their heads to Lord Zhao the County Magistrate, Zhao Jiu was overjoyed. He granted Ji Xiu the position of 'Mountain Road Chief,' giving him the authority to supplant the Three Great Gangs and reshuffle the power structure in Anning.
After winning over the Three Major Professions and Old Master Liao Yuanhua of the Whale-Slaying Saber Hall, Ji Xiu had originally hoped to use their Martial Artists and disciples, dispatching them to the surrounding Mountain Towns and Hunting Manors.
Then, using his exclusive trading authority as the Mountain Road Chief of Anning County, he planned to acquire mountain goods from the masters of those towns and manors.
