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Going closer, Song Zhilan saw the Yuan rice grown in the snow and ice, and finally understood the fact that Miss Shang had concealed, and also realized what a behemoth the Snow Mountain Alliance was becoming.

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In the Qin Palace in Kyoto, Song Chunxiao and his staff gathered in the meeting room to examine the expansion map of the Snow Mountain Alliance sent from the grassland one by one.

"In just four days, the Snow Mountain Alliance wiped out six medium-sized clans in succession and took over the territories of the native ethnic groups on the grassland that originally belonged to the Tuoba forces. If they continue to advance at this speed, intelligence shows that the army sent by the Tuoba clan to challenge the Snow Mountain Alliance will face attacks from both sides, and the strongest clan on the grassland will not be able to escape."

After hearing the news, the King of Qin immediately simulated the battle situation with his staff overnight and concluded that the Snow Mountain Alliance had the advantage of time and place, and was almost certain to win the battle.

"The Snow Mountain Alliance's wanton massacre of the native peoples of the grasslands will inevitably lead to a counterattack from the grassland forces. It is only a matter of time. Our biggest concern at the moment is whether the Snow Mountain Alliance has the support of the Yan family and whether the Nalan clan is the mastermind behind this war."

The staff were not emotionally disturbed by the massacre. They were more concerned about the possible follow-up effects of this incident and whether someone was playing two-faced and putting the Qin King's forces at a disadvantage.

"We might as well make this information public. On the one hand, we can make contact with the Tuoba family in the grassland, and on the other hand, we can force the Nalan family in Yan to take a stand."

The staff put forward suggestions that were beneficial to their own forces.

"This plan is inappropriate. It will anger the Snow Mountain Alliance, and we will not gain any immediate benefits from it." Someone immediately raised an objection.

"This is tantamount to handing over the initiative to others. I suggest that we should directly send troops to control the main trade routes while the grassland is in chaos. In this way, we can gain a firm foothold in the grassland and prevent grassland forces from escaping to Yan State."

"What right and reason do we have to send out troops? The Empress is waiting for us to take action. Do you want everyone to die with you?"

When it came to sending troops to the grassland, conservative staff members expressed their opposition, saying they could not accept the practice of proactively provoking a war.

This caused the discussion among the staff to come to a standstill, and the briefing in their hands became a hot potato.

"What if it's private power? I'm willing to do it for you if you're not able to do it."

Song Chunxiao walked out from the staff team with hope shining in his eyes.

If she could seize this opportunity, she would be able to restore her former status and even further expand her influence in the grassland area.

"You don't need to. I already have a more suitable candidate."

Unexpectedly, King Qin directly rejected Song Chunxiao's proposal, causing her face to turn pale instantly, and the staff around her also avoided her pleading eyes.

Recently, they also learned that the Blood Demon Cult was almost destroyed, and through clues and intelligence, they came to understand Song Chunxiao's behavior.

Although they support the destruction of the Blood Demon Cult, launching an attack at this time will undoubtedly expose their own strength, and the forces controlled by Song Chunxiao have attracted the attention of the empress.

If the King of Qin uses Song Chunxiao's power again, especially to do things on the grassland, he will probably provoke a strong counterattack from the empress, which will completely destroy this power.

“Go and invite Ye Tianyu, and gather the top 100 masters of this Gu Master Conference. This force should be enough.” King Qin waved his hand. Facing Song Chunxiao's gaze, he also seemed a little helpless.

It was not the King of Qin's intention to give such a good opportunity to someone who was not wholeheartedly loyal to him.

However, all of their own people have been exposed, so one can only say that Ye Tianyu of Huoyun Valley was too lucky and got a huge bargain for nothing.

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Kyoto, Yingzhao Tower.

The grand occasion of the Gu Master Conference far exceeded that of previous poetry gatherings. In the atmosphere where the Gu Master Alliance strongly advocated the supremacy of Gu Masters, even the weakest Gu Masters were sought after by financial groups from all over the place. There were beautiful women everywhere, and gold and silver were plentiful, showing off the luxury.

Therefore, officials from all over the country opened the door wide and added many privileges to the protagonists of this already lively event.

For a time, restaurants specially built for participants sprang up one after another, among which Yingzhaolou, which had the background of King Qin, was the most prominent.

"As the leader of the outside forces, Huoyun Valley's Gu-controlling skills are indeed extraordinary. Once it appears, it shocks the heroes. The opponents show their ugly faces in front of it and have no power to fight back."

"The importance of inheritance can be seen from this. The Gu Masters' gathering is full of strong people. They all know that the border war is about to start and the court is in need of talents. Therefore, they take this opportunity to make a name for themselves and seek a bright future."

"We ordinary people are afraid of strong men who kill people without hesitation, and we are afraid of cruel and cunning beasts, so joining the court is the best choice. But these cultivators, although they are all powerful, why do they want to seek a career?"

"Who told you that Gu Masters are not afraid of strong men who kill people without hesitation, nor are they afraid of cruel and cunning beasts? Moreover, compared to ordinary people like us, Gu Masters need more wealth to ensure their status and practice. As long as they can enter the court, they can get rewards from the empress through meritorious service. Do you know what a Yuanshi without a trace of impurities looks like?"

There was a lot of noise in Yingzhao Building, but there was order in the chaos.

Ye Tianyu sat alone by the window, sipping tea, listening to the idle chatter of people, with subtle ripples in his heart.

"The Northern Frontier Caravan returned yesterday, but was taken away by the Ministry of Justice this morning. Rumor has it that they stole military supplies. This is a serious matter."

"The Ningyuan Army is so famous, how dare the caravan offend them? This incident is probably not theft, but the war on the front line was not going well, and the caravan passed by the battlefield and picked up the items."

"If it's true as you said, then the Ningyuan Army must have been completely defeated. They even abandoned their military supplies and equipment, and there's probably no one to collect the bodies of the soldiers."

"News from the frontline and the northern border have been blocked. We only see the prosperity of the times, but not the truth about the northern border."

Some people are discussing the talented people at the Gu Master Conference, while others are concerned about the darkness behind the prosperity.

Ye Tianyu's eyes swept across the table of merchants, especially lingering on the one who was paying attention to the soldier's corpse.

However, his gaze was too sharp and instantly aroused the other party's vigilance.

A few people took a quick glance at Ye Tianyu's attire, his face turned pale, and they hurriedly left the silver ingots, fearing that they would follow in the footsteps of the Northern Frontier caravan.

"If Li Changsheng were here, he would be able to chat and laugh with these people, find out more information, and gain insight into the truth behind the prosperity."

Ye Tianyu sighed lightly, retracted his gaze, played with the teacup in his hand, and began to restrain his cultivation and hide his edge.

He had been sitting in the building for three days, studying information about Li Changsheng and learning how to become a playboy.

However, the protagonist's halo is hard to conceal. Even if he hides it deliberately, he still reveals his extraordinary temperament like a gold nugget in the sand.

"It is hard to tell whether the Ningyuan Army abandoned the Great Wall. If Li Changsheng is still in Kyoto, how will he respond?"

Ye Tianyu fell into deep thought, trying to find out Li Changsheng's true intentions from his daily unruly behavior, so as to apply what he learned to build momentum for himself...