Even if he inherited the Nangong family’s wealth and had temporary relief, this amount of money would be far from enough for the Northern Expedition to combat the rebel army and recover the Central Plains. In the long run, it would be challenging to maintain stability in the Southern Border, and ultimately it’s about wielding swords and soldiers to seize what is needed."
Then, a woman in the crowd spoke,
"So, Young Master, what do you suggest the Fuguo should do?"
Chen Xuantian replied,
"It’s not difficult; if the platter cannot be enlarged temporarily, one must chop up a few pieces to offer on the table. Select a few families, wipe out their entire clans, and once the money is obtained, the problem can be easily solved.
For instance, the Liu Family in the Northern Land is an old subordinate and official of the Wang Family. They were placed by the Great General here purposely to monitor and restrain the Nangong Family. Now, with the Wang Family overthrown and having no support in the court, plus the family’s n recently dying in combat against the Demon Clan, they naturally beco the first to be served on the table.
If I were the Fuguo, I would pretend to be friendly, send a letter to liaise with the Liu Family’s young mistress, promising that as long as she changes sides and brings the Liu Family to surrender to the court, on a future agreed date they would act together to annihilate the Nangong Family. This would serve as a credential for submission, ensuring the family’s safety.
Thus, without any effort, one can drive the tiger to swallow the wolf, provoke internal chaos in Li Jiang, and once the Nangong Family is destroyed and the power is firmly in hand, one can turn against the Liu Family, assassinate under the guise of killing the Southern Garrison’s General, kill their entire clan, and seize their property, achieving it all smoothly."
The crowd of soldiers beca agitated for a mont, and then the woman slowly spoke again,
"So, Young Master is here to speak on behalf of the Nangong Family."
Chen Xuantian laughed loudly,
"Ha! You overestimate the capacity of the Nangong Family! They were exiled in the past, holding a grudge as deep as the sea with the Wang Family, and further oppressed by you for many years! They probably recall the humiliation of these years upon eting! Now their great revenge is achieved! How could they endure! How could they possibly endure!
Why do you think the court so blatantly provokes by granting the title of General Zhen Nan to Young Master Nangong, yet they swallow it down while holding back! It’s because the court offers not only the Southern Seal but also the authority to open the office and carry the seal! With the specialized rewards and the seal to carry out specialized killings! Holding the seal grants the power to kill those without official rank or position!
The Wang Family has already been annihilated; which other family can they vent their accumulated anger? Frankly, the court is using your entire clan’s heads as bait! To buy hearts! And offer a bone to keep Nangong like a good dog!
Watch this! As soon as the Nangong Family receives the seal and takes command! The first family they kill will be your Liu Family! At that ti, they’ll execute the entire clan! Confiscate your properties and annihilate your family! Take deep revenge! They’ll slice open your abdon and perform a blood sacrifice at the Nangong Family shrine with your two children! See if I’m right or not!"
Suddenly, there was silence in the ship, only leaving a group of people with heavy breathing, as if everyone was suffocating in the oppressive dark cabin.
"...all retreat."
Then a group of Death Soldiers withdrew from the cabin, soone unfastened Chen Xuantian’s ropes and removed the hood; it turned out to be a pregnant woman in mourning clothes, bowing before him,
"Please, sir, guide my family to a path of survival."
The woman wore a white ribbon on her head, her disheveled hair hanging in strands, contrasting her dark hair as black as lacquer and her face as white as snow. Clad in rough mourning garnts, her physique was pale, and her slender waist was no more, her hands habitually caressing her pregnancy, as if comforting a lost soul, or protecting a precious fetus.
Though she wore no makeup, it couldn’t hide her graceful and unique charm, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, seemingly locking away countless sorrows, her starry eyes filled with tears, as if harboring imnse waves of grief. Her face was as pale as a pear blossom after rain, her gaze as deep as a pool filled with accumulated sadness. It indeed made one feel compassion upon seeing her and heartache upon hearing her.
Chen Xuantian did not help Lady Liu up, but remained expressionless as he received her bow and calmly asked,
"How many soldiers did you bring?"
Lady Liu bowed on the ground,
"My late husband left eight hundred personal soldiers, all of them with Domineering Divine Gang, elite forces for infiltration, fully armored, equipped with swords and soldiers and given Blood Madness Pills, all brought here, awaiting your command, Sir."
Chen Xuantian nodded,
"Under whose orders did you obtain the Elixir?"
Lady Liu presented a letter,
"It was orchestrated by the Chief Clerk under the Assistant General’s tent, crafted by refining the Divinity Transformation Treasure taken from various families in Li Jiang, arranging an uprising, collectively exterminating the Nangong.
At present, the karmic ties are intertwined, and none can defy or rebel. The elixir was given along with the Chief Clerk’s handwritten letter, complete with seal and stamp, I ask for your discernnt, Sir."
Chen Xuantian took it and glanced at the seal, calculated with his fingers,
"Did the Chief Clerk indeed command you to strike at Chou Hour the day after tomorrow, seizing the opportunity to charge into the city, raid the palace’s treasury, and slaughter the entire Nangong Family?"
This matter was naturally not written on paper, Lady Liu kowtowed to the ground,
"Your predictions are divine, Sir."
Chen Xuantian pondered for a mont,
"Does your family possess the Divinity Transformation Treasure? I require one."
Lady Liu clapped her hands, and the Shopkeeper imdiately ca in from the cabin, taking out a box covered in talismans, opened it for Chen Xuantian to see.
"My ancestors, during the ti of capturing and pacification, rendered great rits for the court and received the Purple Alas constellation’s bestowed Guardian Imperial Rider, the Divine Beast Qiongqi.
This pair of Qiongqi Wings remains from the remains of the Guardian Rider after they fell on the battlefield, constituting the Divinity Transformation Treasure.
This ti specifically brought here in preparation for unforeseen events, I ask for your acceptance, Sir."
Chen Xuantian nodded,
"Yes."
The Shopkeeper retreated, and Lady Liu bit through the tip of her tongue, lifted the seal, and delivered the Qiongqi Wings to Chen Xuantian.
Then Chen Xuantian calculated with his fingers, looked at her,
"Advise your n not to ingest the Blood Madness Pill; there’s an additive in the dicine Although the force is fiercer, the side effects are greater; once the dicine’s effects pass, the muscles go numb and the bones weaken, rendering movents impossible.
Select five hundred Death Soldiers to perform as planned, while the others delay by a quarter-hour. They should witness besides the Nangong personal soldiers, at least two to three groups fighting each other.
At that ti, you can seize the opportunity when their strength is mutually exhausted, unleash your forces, and gain the benefit, exterminating all factions involved."
Lady Liu bowed and replied,
"Yes."
Chen Xuantian looked at her,
"Do you not ask why?"
Lady Liu bowed to the ground,
"As a re woman, I have no opinion and know little of the depths of the royal court, as long as the Liu bloodline can be preserved, whatever you say is what it shall be, Sir."
Chen Xuantian nodded,
"If Fuguo desires to secure the leadership in Li Jiang, relying solely on killing won’t do. Over the years, complex relations have ford between upper and lower Li Jiang.
The Nangong Family must be annihilated as the common target, but if the Four Great Families are also exterminated, excessive bloodshed will chill hearts, lead to rebellion, and outsiders will seize the opportunity, entering through the gaps.
At that ti, the Gate Valve noble family might be dubious, the landlords and rich families wouldn’t dare serve earnestly, severing social connections, and the local community would be utterly disobedient. Regaining hearts would require untold effort.
The Chief Clerk anticipated this; hence there was the plan for your Liu Family to be the first wave as sacrificial cannon fodder, followed by arranging the Lu, Cui, and Zheng families to clean up. It’s intended for all four to inflict mutual suffering, clearing the way for the Assistant General.
As long as your family can survive this ordeal and annihilate the private soldiers of the Lu, Cui, and Zheng clans overnight, then do not accept any court’s recruitnt, but pledge allegiance to the Assistant General as a loyal minister; then he won’t have a choice and must rely on your Liu Family to serve as a mainstay in guarding Li Jiang.
Even if my plan fails, you need not worry; since I received a pair of Qiongqi Wings from you, I will act, and at least ensure the safety of your pair of young children."
Lady Liu bowed three tis,
"Thank you, Sir, for saving us."
After three bows, she raised her head, but the person before her had already vanished without a trace.
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