"Your Highness, the situation throughout Cang River Prefecture has basically stabilized. Only now can Cangshui truly be considered in our hands."
In the Prince of Qin's Manor in Cangshui City, Chen Gong, the newly appointed prefect of Cang River Prefecture, was reporting on the situation in the various cities of Cangshui.
Chu Xuanao nodded in satisfaction. From Hanshan Prefecture in You Province, to the boundless Xuanshan Plain, and now to the land of Cangshui, his territory had already become one continuous expanse.
That was only the fief openly belonging to him, where he could intervene as he pleased. In secret, all of You Province had already fallen into his hands. Everyone understood it tacitly; they simply had not said it aloud.
"The people of every region must be properly appeased. Corrupt officials are to be punished without mercy. As for the Blood Lotus Sect, you have full authority to handle it. I will have Zhu Wushi, Wang Hanying, and the others cooperate with you.
"Act together. From the army to martial experts, you may deploy them as you wish. Since they dared to blood-sacrifice nearly ten thousand living beings in an entire town, they must bear the consequences!"
At the mention of the Blood Lotus Sect, that notorious evil cult, a trace of coldness flashed through Chen Gong's eyes. His Highness had only just taken control of Cangshui, and he himself had only just assumed office as prefect of Cang River Prefecture, yet a major town had already been wiped out.
How were they supposed to carry out their work afterward? Those lawless madmen had to be taught a lesson. Chen Gong bowed slightly.
"I shall obey Your Highness's orders. This official will certainly give the people of Dagan an explanation!"
After settling the matter of Cangshui, Chu Xuanao turned