There was no denying that Wang Dong's approach in this regard was rather unconventional.
Normally, when dealing with these former vested-interest groups, most people would let them keep their assets and then send them off with honors, provided circumstances allowed.
That way, they could "leave room for future meetings" while persuading the former vested-interest groups not to cause trouble.
Wang Dong, however, clearly had no intention of "leaving them room."
There was no other reason. Wang Dong simply couldn't summon the slightest goodwill toward the Royal Alliance's collection of deadweights who were more adept at ruining things than getting them done.
Besides, if he let those parasites leave the New Song Kingdom and head for other star systems, they might bring in some short-term profit.
But in the long run, they might well leave behind loose ends—like setting up some kind of government-in-exile. Wouldn't that be a pain?
Wang Dong's decisiveness didn't mean he'd gotten carried away. It was, in fact, built on an overwhelming advantage in strength.
Without Zong Rulin's wholehearted allegiance, Wang Dong might not have made this choice.
But now, with Zong Rulin on board,
the Black Stone Kingdom's campaign against the New Song Kingdom had become several times easier!
Under these circumstances, it was only natural for Wang Dong to strive for an even more thorough victory.
Meanwhile,
as the Black Stone Kingdom's vast war machine mobilized to its fullest and stirred up trouble behind the Royal Alliance's lines,
at the Snow-like Defense Line,
Zong Rulin had received a large contingent of reinforcements in time. Even without Yue Pengju directing the battle, he still held the Snow-like Defense Line with ease, making it impregnable!
There was no helping it. Including those Royal Alliance members who had originally been huddled in the rear, nearly a hundred thousand