After returning to Hidden Soldier Valley, the secret base of The Degenerate, Yuan Tiangang handed two scrolls to Xiao Zhen.
"These are what you requested, and the work of my life. I hope you will put them to proper use."
Xiao Zhen stored them in the System Space. There would be plenty of time to study them later.
"Now, let's discuss the restoration of the Tang Dynasty. I wonder what plans the Commander has laid out. Could you reveal a little?"
Yuan Tiangang clapped his hands, and several Degenerates brought over a map.
As the map was slowly unfurled, Xiao Zhen saw the flags representing the various factions.
The most conspicuous was still the character Liang, written in red dye. After all, many of the other warlords still called themselves subjects of Tang in name, while Zhu Wen alone was the foremost rebel against Tang.
Yuan Tiangang pointed at the marked factions and said wistfully, "These people were once almost all subjects of Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, they each harbor their own ambitions, and quite a few are ambitious tyrants who seek to replace Tang.
The most arrogant of them all is the rebel Zhu Wen. He sent his Five Great Yama Kings to murder the emperor. His crimes deserve death!"
Hearing this, Yue Buqun asked curiously, "I have long heard of Zhu Wen's infamy. But with the Commander's cultivation, it should be easy for you to eliminate him. Why have you not acted until now?"
Yuan Tiangang explained, "The Tang Dynasty's current chaos did not arise overnight. The signs appeared long ago, and even I could not control them.
Since ancient times, the rise and fall of dynasties have been governed by fate. Even if I kill Zhu Wen, sooner or later another Wen, Zhang Wen, or Wang Wen will