Published at 13th of June 2025 9:25 am

Chapter 1162: Purge the Monarch’s Side! Execute Shou Zhe 4

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The investigation by the Clan House revealed that the main cause of the incident was Hao Commandery Prince’s overconfidence and Meng Lang’s impetuousness, with no relation to Xiao Limo. However, even so, it implicated the futures of many people.

And Xiao Limo also took responsibility by resigning and returned to Return to Dragon City in a semi-retired state.

Yet, the Emperor trusted Xiao Limo extremely and could not bear to see his abilities and lifelong reputation buried, so he still appointed him to the honorary post of Grand Marshal, tasked exclusively with various construction and training missions for the army.

In such a situation, with Xiao Limo’s restraint, Emperor Zi’an could not completely have his way in commanding the corps. If Xiao Limo found any military operation too dangerous, he had the authority to hold it back and propose better suggestions.

But this time, the whole army was brimming with confidence.

With such overwhelming martial power, they were more than capable of sweeping through the Barbarian Gu Clan of the Southern Frontier. The difficulty lay in how to firmly establish a foothold in the Southern Frontier and assimilate the fruits of victory. But Emperor Zi’an had been preparing for forty years and had clearly developed a comprehensive plan.

Therefore, the [Southern Frontier Conquest Corps]steamrolled through the region, encountering almost no resistance, and reached hundreds of miles outside the Sacred Land of the Southern Frontier, “Gu God Tribe,” where they temporarily set up camp and halted.

In the midst of the grand army’s central camp.

A succession of tents covered the land.

Inside one which was neither lavish nor conspicuous,

Emperor Zi’an, donned in luxurious Profound Martial armor, appeared extraordinarily heroic and extraordinary. And his decades of experience as regent also lent him some imperial bearing. Even sitting casually, there was an air of majesty about him.

With Wang Shouzhe at the head, a group of trusted followers were seated in order, attending a small internal meeting meant for Emperor Zi’an’s staff.

“Shouzhe’s previous plans have been very successful,” Emperor Zi’an said with a pleased expression, “Now that the people of the Barbarian Gu Clan live better lives, their will to fight is actually weaker than before. As we predicted, there was no significant resistance where our army passed.”

“Ah, Shouzhe, you have toiled for these many decades.”

Wang Shouzhe shook his head indifferently, “The credit for this matter should go to Luo Jing, Luo Qiu, and the other members of the Wang family. I was merely commanding from a distance, and it can hardly be counted as toil.”

At the initial planning stage for the conquest of the Southern Frontier, upon learning that his fifth sister, Wang Luo Jing, seemed to be connected with the Barbarian Gu Clan’s “Sacred Gu True Method,” and that her “adopted” Master Zhou Chang Feng was actually related to the saintess of the Barbarian Gu Clan,

it was only after obtaining Wang Luo Jing’s consent that the true “Conquest Plan for the Barbarian Gu Clan of the Southern Frontier” was developed, which was a comprehensive plan targeting the entire hierarchy of the Barbarian Gu Clan.

After decades of hard work, the entire lifestyle of the Barbarian Gu Clan in the Southern Frontier had been completely transformed.

“The most brilliant move in this plan by Master Shouzhe was replacing the Barbarian Gu Clan’s generations-old terrace farming industry with high-value-added industries,” Tian Yan Immortal, seated at a lower position, said with unending admiration in her eyes, “Those Spirit Mulberry trees and Spiritual Silkworms, along with the ordinary silkworm mulberry industries, certainly provided the Barbarian Gu Clan with a comfortable life free of worry for food and clothing, but they also completely destroyed their primitive and meager crop farming.”

“Using just a small portion of the high income from sericulture and tea cultivation, they could buy cheap and delicious Wang family grains. No one could resist such temptation. Regrettably, once war begins and the Wang family cuts off the grain supply, the entire Barbarian Gu Clan will be plunged into a panic of food shortage. In this way, they will collapse without a fight.”

“It’s not as if there were no clever ones who suddenly became alert, but against the overwhelming trend, those voices and actions opposing this were as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.”

“Master Shouzhe, I never thought that as you grow older, your mind would become increasingly crafty,” said Tian Yan Immortal at the end, casting a profound look at Wang Shouzhe, “You’ve truly put the entire Barbarian Gu Clan in a tight spot this time.”

“Why would you say that, Immortal?” Wang Shouzhe leisurely sipped his tea, “Our Wang family has always advocated for collective prosperity and joint development. Besides, we have indeed led the people of the Southern Frontier to live happy and peaceful lives.”

“Look at it from another perspective, if it weren’t for my ‘bloodless’ plan, with the Great Emperor’s personality, he would have insisted on conquering the Southern Frontier by force at any cost before his abdication. In that case, whether it be the Southern Frontier or Da Qian, many, many people would die.”

“This is truly a salvation for the Barbarian Gu Clan.”

A series of rebuttals left Tian Yan Immortal rolling her eyes, “Anyways, Master Shouzhe, your tongue is as sharp as a lotus, you always manage to have your way.”

In recent years, Tian Yan Immortal seemed to harbor quite a few objections to Wang Shouzhe. Especially after the rumor that Wang Shouzhe’s great-grandson, Wang Anye, was likely to marry two Little Princesses, she was even more laden with indistinct displeasure.

It seemed to suggest that if Master Shouzhe’s great-grandson could marry two wives, why couldn’t he even dare to take a concubine?

“Tian Yan,” Emperor Zi’an shifted the topic for Wang Shouzhe, “you know that this conquest of the Southern Frontier is just like catching rabbits while gathering straw, a matter of convenience. Don’t forget our most important purpose, and we cannot afford the slightest mistake.”

“Yes, Your Highness Emperor Zi’an,” Tian Yan Immortal suddenly became serious, and a fervent look flashed in her eyes, “I have been waiting for this day for a very long time, and even if it costs me my life, I will not make a mistake. Tian Yan is deeply grateful to His Majesty for ensuring justice is served on my behalf!”

“Our goals are aligned, we have to thank Shouzhe for planning this for us,” Emperor Zi’an’s expression was stern as ever, and he turned to look at Wang Shouzhe, “Shouzhe… Compared to my ability to hold power as the Great Emperor, this matter is even more important to me. I entrust everything to you.”

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