Half a month later, in the grand and imposing royal hall of the former capital of Yin Country, Wang Zhifan sat high on the throne, with four trusted subordinates lined up below.

Among them were the young armored general he brought to lead the troops here, as well as two officers he had promoted from the Yin Country Army, and even the old chief minister of Feng Country appeared here.

"Lord Sun, have the bandits within the borders been completely eradicated by today?"

At this moment, Wang Zhifan, on the throne, looked at the young man with a cold demeanor standing respectfully below, questioning this once young armored general who had matured in the battlefield massacres of the past fortnight.

"Reporting to the King! Recently, this humble general has cooperated with General Han and Mr. Liou to thoroughly purge all banditry within the borders. Whether on old or new lands, everything is completely under the King's rule, leaving no place for rebels and traitors!"

This young armored general with the surname Sun responded resolutely and forcefully, without taking all the credit for himself. He mentioned the other two officers Wang Zhifan had promoted from the former Yin Army, indicating that these locals had played a significant role.

"Hmm... I will not forget the merits of all the generals..."

Wang Zhifan then nodded with a satisfied expression.

The reason he specifically inquired about the progress of these individuals was that he had not directly participated in recent battles. They independently led troops to capture other cities of Yin Country and extinguish some short-sighted resistance forces from the former Feng Country, all significant achievements.

And during these days, aside from occasionally sending avatars to secretly monitor their progress, he himself had mostly stayed in the new royal hall for cultivation, barely leaving the grand palace where their current assembly was held.

"Old chief minister, have you completed the inventory of all the warehouses in Yin Capital?"

After asking about the warfare, Wang Zhifan then smiled as he turned to the slightly worn-out old man in plain clothes below.

Since being transferred from Fengdu a few days ago, this elderly man had been overwhelmingly busy because the assets of Yin Country, that is the national treasury, were even more abundant than they had imagined. Various wealth and resources were too much for the old man to list completely, immersed in both toil and joy.

"Your Majesty, Old Yin Country was heavy on extorting wealth from the people, resulting in warehouses piled high. This humble servant has been truly overwhelmed these days and begs Your Majesty for a few more days' grace."

The old chief minister gathered his spirit to report to Wang Zhifan, frankly admitting that he had not completed the task.

"No need to rush, chief minister. I am in no urgent need of this, and resting for a few days, if needed, is fine. Just be prepared for logistics by the time I personally embark on the next expedition."

Wang Zhifan well understood the workload involved. Currently, the only person he could trust to manage finances was this old minister, and integrating the entire wealth of Old Yin Country into the treasury was not an easy task.

"We simply lack people; even taking over a small region like Yin Country is proving more than we can handle. It feels almost impossible to achieve our grand ambitions later on..."

As he had anticipated, the main challenge in this scenario lay in operation. His territory and the personnel under his command were few, making it difficult to absorb other countries even if he could defeat them, leaving him waiting idly for half a month.

"Your Majesty, today I received intelligence suggesting abnormal movements from Tao Country, with evidence indicating they plan to deploy Zutao against the old capital."

After Wang Zhifan had finished speaking, Mr. Sun continued to report an issue of great concern regarding when the next war against external powers would erupt, following the recent territorial expansions of Feng Country.

"Zutao? Are you referring to the most formidable Terracotta Warriors nurtured by the Tao royal court?"

Upon hearing this term, Wang Zhifan promptly reacted. He was naturally aware of the animosity from Tao Country, but he also had no plans for peaceful coexistence with them, having researched their key forces indeed.

"Exactly as Your Majesty said, Zutao of Tao Country are far stronger than ordinary Terracotta Warriors. Our current army would find it challenging to resist them, requiring at least fifty thousand troops to hold them back."

Mr. Sun immediately responded, having also studied this enemy and devised his own battle plans, though they would require significant resources.

"Do not worry, General Sun. If Zutao truly appears, I shall lead the campaign personally."

Wang Zhifan didn't take this potential threat too seriously, for surely his aim was domination. If a slightly stronger Tao Country could not be dealt with, he could see no hope of complete victory.

"Additionally, everyone, do not be fooled by Tao Country's Confusion Array. They will not truly attack the old capital, perhaps only feigning assault. Just remain stationed at the new capital."

The so-called old capital was originally the capital of Feng Country, situated in the mountains. After conquering Yin Country, Wang Zhifan found the Yin Capital hall to suit his tastes, designating it as his new capital, although no official ceremony had been held, this notion had circulated among the upper echelons.

He believed Tao Country would not attack Fengdu; besides provoking him, such actions would serve no substantial purpose for them. Moreover, he was well aware that the Terracotta Army found traversing mountainous terrains challenging, the rough rocky environment being torturous for them. Their declaration to attack the old lands of Feng Country was merely a diversion, a ploy to lure him away with diversionary tactics.

"Wise King!"

"Your Majesty sees all things with clarity!"

Upon listening, several individuals in the grand hall immediately echoed in agreement, particularly those two generals originally from Yin Country, eager not to miss a single opportunity to flatter Wang Zhifan.

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