As he continued thinking, Zhong Linghe realized that Meng Zhao and the Meng Family held status, influence, connections, and the loyalty of the people in Ji Prefecture and even throughout the Northern Lands. Moreover, they had a Heavenly Being Martial Dao expert like Meng Zhao. With the Great Yong Dynasty reeling in the wind and rain, it was not difficult to understand if they made some move.
In a daze, Zhong Linghe understood why Meng Zhao had come to Heaven Pass and the Northern Garrison Army camp today, and why he had spoken of the Arctic Ice Plains and Beitang Sheng.
At the root of it all, Meng Zhao was clearing away forces and people who might pose a threat to himself and the Meng Family.
Without question, the Northern Garrison Army stationed at Heaven Pass was one of the finest armies in the world. With the support of Heaven Pass, calling it the greatest army under heaven would not be excessive. Such an army, stationed within Heaven Pass at the border of the Northern Territory, was an extremely unstable factor.
If Meng Zhao led troops into battle elsewhere in the future, and at a critical moment the Northern Garrison Army emerged from Heaven Pass and turned its spearhead toward him, then even if Meng Zhao possessed an Unrivaled Divine Skill, he would likely be unable to escape defeat and destruction.
This was strategic planning. Not the slightest accident could be tolerated.
After pondering for a moment, Zhong Linghe said,
"Dragon King Meng, I understand what you mean. Rest assured, the Northern Garrison Army atop Heaven Pass exists only to resist the Hundred Clans and will fight only for the Human Clan. We will not be swayed by others into doing anything irrational."
Zhong Linghe had deliberated long and hard