As the sound of his voice faded, a myriad of information flashed through Li Junqing's mind.
Setting aside the treasonous act of raising private soldiers, the mere fact that Xu Yuan had a military force not under the control of the Prime Minister's Mansion was absurd.
Though he had never dealt with military power, as the head of the Imperial Family's business, Li Junqing was somewhat aware of the tremendous human and material resources required to cultivate an army.
Starting from the initial screening of qualifications, the cost at every step was astronomical.
Upon this realization, Li Junqing's gaze towards Xu Yuan turned somewhat peculiar, and two words unconsciously surfaced in his mind.
Hiding his talent.