He had already occupied a territory one-sixth the size of the Jia Ma Empire.
But the crucial point was that he alone held authority over this territory.
Xiao Mo was in no hurry to conquer the lands belonging to the final city.
Instead, he directly redistributed the resources of the entire Chu Kingdom.
First, he established three administrative centers.
He designated Biyu, Tianyuan, and Heyuan as the three administrative hubs.
Then he brought all the smaller cities and towns firmly under his control as well.
With that, he had complete control over the Chu Kingdom, a nation with five great strongholds.
The smaller cities and territories belonging to those five great strongholds also belonged to Xiao Mo.
Afterward, however, he immediately began considering proclaiming himself emperor.
But he did not voice this idea yet.
This time, Xiao Mo simply knew that he had an opportunity to make a fortune.
He summoned the commanders of the hundred-thousand-strong Divine Strategy Army and Zhu Chengzhi.
Then Xiao Mo said, "I will abandon the final city outright."
"The five great strongholds and their affiliated towns that we already possess are enough."
"For now, we must put our administration, internal affairs, and military matters in order."
Xiao Mo knew that an opportunity lost might never return. This was his only chance to rise beyond his social station.
The twelve Administrative Commissioners immediately began reorganizing the Chu Kingdom's administration and internal affairs.
They spent half a year establishing the three administrative centers.
Tianyuan, Heyuan, and Biyu became the three core hubs.
Xiao Mo then began reorganizing the military as well, and the Chu Kingdom's Heavenly God Pass was no longer isolated and without support.
The Chu Kingdom fully entered a period of rapid development.
Xiao Mo prepared to proclaim himself emperor.
But Zhu Chengzhi cautioned him