The Source of Infighting: Yuan Futong Tearfully Slays His Brothers, Shen Gongbao Plays with Hearts, and Yuan Futong Dies

Inside the great hall.

Shen Gongbao's ringing voice echoed as he laid out his grand ambitions.

Everyone present was shaken by his schemes, their expressions changing. Even Yuan Futong looked moved as he studied the Immortal from the Chan Sect.

This man had a formidable mind for strategy!

Shen Gongbao had not merely described a grand plan for the future.

He had also explained what they needed to do right now.

For instance, to consolidate the three-fifths of the Northern Border they controlled, they should station trusted men in key cities and build strongholds around them.

He went into detail on governance, finance, trade, the people's livelihood, agriculture, and military affairs.

Listening to him, they could hardly wait to throw themselves into the work!

"Once Yuan Gong sends trusted men to these key cities, they can use them as hubs to extend their reach to the surrounding cities and win the people's hearts."

"When your men arrive, they can first destroy a few powerful local clans. Their land and wealth can be used to win the people over and fill the treasury. That will also leave plenty of posts vacant, allowing you to recruit talented people into your service."

"Suppress some of the powerful, draw in some fence-sitters, then put the rest on notice."

"That will secure the territory."

"After things have remained stable for a few years, you can send people to deal with the land issue on a large scale. Confiscate all the great clans' land and distribute it to the common people."

"Don't be hasty, Yuan Gong. I know that in these times, we need the great clans to govern if we want stability. But time waits for no one. If we develop slowly, someone else may claim the Human Emperor's throne first. That is why we