A Brilliant Move, Sir

Han Bi kept a constant eye on reports from the front, weighing the recommendations of the many members of his Advisory Group.

How long had he been on the throne? He was still finishing the dismantling of the financial conglomerates when the Four Emperors invaded. He felt as though his shell was about to crack.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to handle everything yourself. The Civilization Defense Department will find the best way to deal with this." Seeing Han Bi pace anxiously through the palace, Leqi King stepped forward to reassure him.

"How can I stay out of it?" Han Bi said. "Do you expect me to just stand by and watch? I can't sit still!"

"Leqi King, if they could handle this properly, the last invasion by the Four Emperors wouldn't have ended the way it did!"

Leqi King patted him. "Your Majesty, you can't offer more professional advice than they can, can you?"

Han Bi sighed. "No. I can't contribute much on military matters. Their tactical database is enormous. It takes me over ten minutes just to digest the data they send me. I really can't tell them how to do their jobs."

"All I can do is worry. I hope the Defense Department gets it right this time..."

"Leqi King, I deeply regret not taking Huang Ji's warning seriously before he left. He told me to guard against an invasion by the Four Emperors, and I brushed it off..."

"If we'd discovered them sooner, we wouldn't be in such a passive position now."

"Huang Ji predicted the invasion?" Leqi King asked in surprise.

Han Bi shook his shell. "He told me to strengthen our defenses and watch out for remnants of the financial conglomerates. They might collude with the Truth Society... Wait. Damn it! I was wondering