First Secure You Province

Looking at his maternal grandfather, Bai Yi, Chu Xuanao pondered for a moment before speaking decisively.

"Maternal Grandfather, I'd like you and Zhu Wushi to make a trip to You Province first. Take the Imperial Decree enfeoffing me as King and my Imperial Clan token, and secretly clear out Hanshan Prefecture."

Chu Xuanao was not hesitating over whether to go or not. He was considering how many people to send.

Yuan Tiangang had already discussed it with him. This was currently the best solution, and he agreed. This battle had to be fought eventually.

Great Feng had merely forced the battle ahead of schedule. Victory was certain, and there was nothing to fear.

[This road was already covered in thorns. When has life ever been smooth sailing? You must go through hardships and grow. Young man, give it a try. Perhaps you, too, will show a different kind of brilliance.]

Winning the Battle of Youzhou would be worth three years of planning. One battle would pacify You Province, one battle would forge the prestige of the Prince of Qin, and after that, he would lack nothing.

And he would not lose. Mm, this was a guaranteed victory.

According to Yuan Tiangang's calculations, if this battle was properly arranged, Great Feng would have a full twenty percent chance of victory.

Mm, which meant they had an eighty percent chance of being finished.

Besides, after the New Year, the next summoning would arrive. If his luck held, perhaps this battle could even reclaim Cangshui.

By then, even his father, Chu Tianxiong, would have to serve him tea.

After all, Cangshui had been lost for more than a hundred years.

Hearing Chu Xuanao's words, Bai Yi was somewhat shocked.

"Going to Hanshan Prefecture? Do you really want to try?"

Bai Yi had more or less guessed what his grandson was thinking, but this was far too risky. One misstep, and his grandson might lose his life there.

Yet, seeing the bright, unwavering determination in Chu Xuanao's eyes, Bai Yi already had his answer.

"The Bai Family can also—"

Before he could finish, Chu Xuanao cut him off.

"Maternal Grandfather, there's no need for the Bai Family to move again. The family needs manpower as well, and this battle isn't as dangerous as it seems. The Youzhou Grand Camp still has four hundred thousand border troops. We won't be facing this alone. With you protecting me, that will be enough."

There were some things he could not explain to his maternal grandfather yet, nor could he explain them clearly. For now, he would let him think that way.

Bai Yi's expression was complicated as he nodded.

"Fine. When do we leave?"

Chu Xuanao's eyes gleamed as he answered firmly.

"Leave now. Maternal Grandfather, Zhu Wushi, Menban, and Sledgehammer will all go. Set off immediately and clear out the various forces in Hanshan Prefecture first."

"Even though I haven't yet gone to my fief, the decree has been received. I am the Prince of Qin. I trust they will know how to read the situation."

"Whoever dares make any moves in secret or cause trouble behind the scenes, act directly. Kill to establish authority. Do as you please; there is no need for restraint."

"With the decree enfeoffing me as King and the Imperial Clan token, even if this involves Lu Shuangxing, the governor of You Province, and Shenying Marquis Manor, they will have to obediently make way on the surface."

He intended to establish his authority through dominance. First, he would take Hanshan Prefecture into his grasp; everything else could wait. Whoever dared reach out would have their hand cut off first.

The Prince of Qin was reorganizing his fief. Anyone who dared interfere at a time like this would not die unjustly.

In any case, he was not in Hanshan Prefecture. Let them make all the trouble they wanted. He could not hear it anyway. If they had the nerve, they could come to Tiandu City and complain to him.

They really dared come to the capital?

Who came?

What happened?

Where are they?

What people?

This prince knows nothing!

Besides, with the decree enfeoffing him as King and the Imperial Clan token in hand, who in You Province would dare stop Zhu Wushi and the others? Who would dare obstruct Dagan's imperial command?

If they dared stop them, even better. There were rebels!

He could directly interfere with Hanshan Prefecture's military and political affairs ahead of time, and no one would be able to find fault with it.

As for whether they might dare act in secret?

Why else was he sending four Ascension Realm experts?

To go sightseeing?

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It was merely one prefecture. Four Ascension Realm experts were more than enough to sweep it clean. After all, even Shenying Marquis Manor only had two Ascension Realm experts.

Do not be fooled by how fiercely he and his fourth brother's subordinates fought, as if Ascension Realm experts grew on trees.

His fourth brother had the Divine Kingdom backing him, while he had the system. The people under their command were all top-tier experts even within the Martial World.

People climbed ever higher. When you stood in a different position, what you saw and heard would be things you had never encountered before.

Countless people entered the Martial World and yearned for it, but how many could make it to the end and join the ranks of the strong? Very few.

In the Martial World, a single Ascension Realm expert was enough to become famous throughout an entire province. No matter who it was, every side had to show them some respect.

Bai Yi's gaze sharpened as he spoke in a resolute tone, looking at Zhu Wushi as he did so.

"Fine. Since the decision has been made, Zhu Wushi and I will set out shortly."

While discussing matters, one could devise countless plans and look before and after; once a decision had been made, there could be no more hesitation or indecision.

He who hesitated when action was needed would suffer for it.

Since his grandson had made his decision, he would accompany him and make some trouble. Dagan had won more than thirty years ago, and it would not lose more than thirty years later.

After hearing Bai Yi's words, Zhu Wushi nodded as well.

Chu Xuanao looked at his maternal grandfather and nodded.

"Good. I'll have to trouble you, Maternal Grandfather. Qiuyue, bring the Imperial Decree enfeoffing me as King."

Qiuyue, who had been standing to one side, snapped out of her daze when she heard herself called and hurried toward the bedchamber.

Bai Yi spoke.

"Xiao Ao, we'll go make preparations first, then head to You Province as quickly as possible."

Bai Yi needed to make preparations for such a matter. Although his grandson had not asked the Bai Family to send more people, this battle was extremely dangerous.

Moreover, because of his daughter and grandson, the Bai Family had profited greatly over the years. Since they had benefited and had the ability, they naturally had to contribute.

Zhu Wushi also spoke to Duan Tianya.

"Tianya, make preparations quickly. We leave shortly."

Duan Tianya nodded and departed.

However, Zhu Wushi did not leave with Bai Yi and Duan Tianya. He remained where he was.

Chu Xuanao also took three items from his robes and handed them to Zhu Wushi.

"These three items: one is my Imperial Clan token. This mirror can be used to send messages, but it is rather fragile, so keep it safe. Channel true qi into it, and you can contact me."

"As for the map, it marks a cache of wealth once belonging to King Wu's Mansion, outside Tingliu City in Taizhou. Use the map to find it and send people to retrieve it."

Chu Xuanao had originally planned to retrieve this map and King Wu's Mansion's inheritance when he passed through Taizhou on his way to his fief.

Now that Zhu Wushi and the others were going ahead of him, they could retrieve it along the way. When he left later, he would not need to worry about it and could simply ride at full speed to his fief.

Zhu Wushi accepted the three items with both hands and said solemnly,

"Rest assured, Your Highness. I understand."

The Imperial Decree enfeoffing him as King that Qiuyue had brought was also taken by Haitang.

Looking at Chu Xuanao, Zhu Wushi spoke gravely.

"Your Highness, after everyone is deployed elsewhere, only Ghost Servant will remain by your side. Is that not somewhat inappropriate?"

Yuan Tiangang had already explained this plan to Zhu Wushi, so he naturally knew that Yuan Tiangang would also secretly head to You Province.

They had no problem sweeping through Hanshan Prefecture and holding the situation under control.

But if they wanted Shenying Marquis Manor to bow its head in submission, they would likely not be enough on their own. This man had to appear.

Although Zhu Wushi was surprised by the situation in You Province, he did not care all that much. It was still less important than his master's safety.

If the war ended and there was no way to turn things around, then there would be nothing they could do.

But the war had not even begun, and they already knew everything. They had ample time to gather manpower and make new arrangements and adjustments.

(Zhu Wushi: It's like having your eyes opened by the heavens. What can you do about it?)

He was not afraid, nor did he need to worry. If Bai Yi knew Yuan Tiangang's true strength, he would not be so tense either. This was just a game; they could play however they pleased.

Zhu Wushi then looked toward Yuan Tiangang. As long as this man was present, the overall situation would not collapse. A Celestial Being suppressed the world and looked down upon all under heaven.

As for that dragon Yuan Tiangang mentioned, still lying low in Great Feng, once he reached You Province, he would spread Dragon Guard Manor's covert agents throughout Great Feng. He refused to believe that fellow could stay lying still forever.

Dragon Guard Manor protected his master. As long as that fellow dared emerge, he would show him what a Dragon-Slaying Manor was.

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