What Qing Chen could still mobilize on the books now amounted to only two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones and two and a half billion low-grade spirit stones.
Along with ten supreme-grade spirit stones and one low-grade spirit crystal.
"These people only see that I, the Commander-in-Chief, hold the Fifteen Northwestern Circuit Provinces, with spirit stones flowing into the Governor-General's Office every day. They have no idea there are hungry wolves everywhere. It's damned hard for me to make a little money!"
Looking at Hua Tieshou's admiring expression, Qing Chen shook his head. "Disciple, don't bring up thirty-sixth on the Heavenly Gang Ranking again."
Hua Tieshou froze.
Even thirty-sixth on the Heavenly Gang Ranking wasn't good enough? How many years had you even cultivated?
But if Master said not to mention it, then it would not be mentioned. Whoever dared say otherwise would be killed.
"Master's Northern Expedition against the Black Fox King Tribe will surely shake the world with your might. In my heart, Master is the strongest! You play with the world in the palm of your hand."
"Now that's well said, hahahaha." Satisfaction showed in Qing Chen's eyes, and his mood improved again.
To play this game of chess securely, he had personally visited Loulan before dispatching the troops.
Ostensibly, it was naturally to discuss with Loulan's Regent Princess, Yuchi Mingzhao, how the White Feather Army would blockade Dayuan's southern border and cut off its demon horse cavalry from reinforcing the Golden Tent Khanate.
Behind the scenes, however, there had been another vicious battle, one without blades or soldiers.
During those days, Yuchi Mingzhao had not stayed in Loulan's royal palace, but had instead sealed off the inner and outer formations of the Regent Princess's Household.
By day, the two sat before the map and fought over