'According to the original plan, even if I had to use this trump card, it would have been to request assistance and have my superiors send people to handle the plague.'
'But having them send people in response to a plea for help means they'll re-evaluate my abilities! It means I'll lose that chance to compete!'
The Black-robed Steward knew Chang Younian's thoughts. No one would take a measure that required a great sacrifice unless they were in a truly desperate situation.
But now, with the refugee riots, the huge number of casualties among the city's populace, and the accelerating spread of the plague, a decision had to be made. Otherwise, there was a very high probability that Chang Younian would be dismissed from his post, or even arrested.
As Chang Younian's Steward, he had to consider these things.
