Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since Great Zheng had detained the Sacred Kings of sixteen Heavenly Dynasties, its military expeditions across the world had sped up considerably. In just ten short years, nearly half of the northern Reincarnation Territory had fallen under the Great Zheng Sacred Court.
This speed was terrifying! No Sacred Court that had emerged from a Small Chiliocosm World had ever been as outrageous as Great Zheng.
This rate of expansion instantly left every Heavenly Dynasty in the northern Reincarnation Territory in a state of panic.
Chang Capital, Undying Hall! It was time for the Imperial Court Meeting.
Zhong Shan sat upon the Dragon Throne, looking down at the assembled officials.
"Sacred King, our court should not wage war across the world any longer!" Xiao Wang stepped forward and reported.
"Oh?"
"Our territory can still expand, but we are desperately short of talent right now. The vast territories we have occupied must be guarded. If we cannot hold them, it will be difficult to prevent the hearts of our border soldiers and civilians from scattering. We need to rest and strengthen the central government before expanding again!" Xiao Wang said firmly.
"I second the motion! As General Xiao said, our territory has expanded too quickly. We must strengthen centralization, and our military strength must rise again as well. We need to select even more powerful soldiers and generals. The army needs rest, and the people need rest, too. Moreover, if we press the remaining half of the northern territory too hard, they will join forces against Great Zheng. But if we leave them alone, their internal conflicts will gradually flare up. Once our court has recovered, we can completely seize the northern Reincarnation Territory!" Yi Yan echoed.
Gently tapping the Dragon Throne,