Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

It is located in the western part of the Zulao Mountain range, near the border of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Bai Qi's 400,000-strong army, along with Yu Xiu, Li Changsheng, and others, had just set up camp.

Inside the military camp, in the commander's tent, Bai Qi, Ran Min, and others gathered together, their expressions solemn as they gazed at the enormous sand table before them.

The whereabouts of an army of 400,000 could not be concealed. It is likely that the army sent by the Great Zhou Dynasty has already arrived at the border, watching Bai Qi's army with hostility.

Although the Great Xia claimed to have an army of 400,000 to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty, in reality, including the laborers transporting grain and fodder, the number was close to one million.

The longer a large-scale operation is delayed, the more terrifying the consumption of supplies becomes.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Bai Qi faced immense pressure.

Moreover, judging from Xia Taige's requirements, the army is to sweep across the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, which will certainly take a much longer time.

Inside the large tent, Bai Qi gazed at the map of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty before him, lost in thought for a long time.

After a moment, he raised his head, looked at Ran Min, and pointed to the land between the Great Zhou Dynasty and said:

"Judging from His Majesty's requirements, the closer we get to the end of this battle, the more difficult it will become."

"When the powerful clans and aristocratic families within the Great Zhou Dynasty are driven to the brink of despair, they will inevitably form alliances and join forces to resist the Great Xia army. At that time, such a situation will certainly hinder the army's advance and delay the unification process."

"In my opinion, it would be better to split the army into two groups. I will personally lead one group to directly penetrate the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty and cut off the Great Zhou Dynasty's connection with other regions."

"Subsequently, I led the army northward from the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Yongzeng, you will lead a large army from the southern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty and advance towards the capital."

"In my opinion, this method can greatly reduce the tendency of powerful families and clans to form alliances!"

After Bai Qi finished speaking, he looked at Ran Min and asked if he had any better suggestions.

With the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was no match for the Great Xia Dynasty. The only thing it had to consider was the desperate aristocratic families.

Following Xia Taige's order to eliminate each city as it falls, the powerful clans, officials, and clerks behind him will surely feel insecure. Knowing that they are doomed, the powerful clans will desperately organize their forces to fight against the Great Xia army.

What Bai Qi was considering was how to greatly reduce the power of these powerful clans, officials, and clerks who banded together.

Upon hearing this, Ran Min looked at the spot Bai Qi was pointing to, pondered for a moment, and slowly spoke:

"This humble general believes that a message should be sent to the capital, ordering the Zhenwu Division, Tianji Pavilion, Gongfeng Hall, and Keqing Palace to send personnel to coordinate with the army's actions and launch precise strikes against powerful clans in various regions, which would greatly reduce the army's advance time!"

"In this way, combined with the commander-in-chief's method, the combined power of powerful clans can be greatly reduced."

In a fair and square battle between armies, when the strength of the opposing forces is overwhelming, there is no room for intrigue or trickery.

With such overwhelming momentum, we can simply push forward relentlessly.

Ran Min agreed with Bai Qi's plan. Both were outstanding generals, and Ran Min understood what Bai Qi was talking about very well.

As for the Great Zhou Dynasty's army, neither of them took it seriously.

Logically speaking, if Bai Qi's plan were implemented, and the Great Zhou Dynasty sent troops to cut off the army's supply lines, the army would inevitably face a shortage of food and supplies.

However, the strength of the Great Xia Dynasty was far beyond what the Great Zhou Dynasty could contend with, so taking some risks was not a big deal.

"In that case, immediately send a message to the capital and request the Palace of Imperial Sacrifices and other institutions to cooperate with this operation."

"At daybreak tomorrow, the army will immediately set off for the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty." Seeing that Ran Min had no other plan, Bai Qi immediately made the decision.

"Yes!" Everyone in the tent immediately bowed and responded to the order.

The two hit it off immediately, while the other military officers and Li Changsheng watched quietly as the attack plan was decided so hastily.

When it comes to large-scale military operations, no one present was more professional than the two of them, so naturally no one said anything more.

Moreover, Xia Taige's imperial edict stated that this mission should be carried out in accordance with Bai Qi's orders, and everyone should simply follow them.

In the capital, by the time Bai Qi ordered his men to send back the plan and request, it was already the next morning.

After carefully reviewing the large-scale military plan presented by Cao Zhengchun, Xia Taige pondered for a moment and then agreed.

The Hall of Offerings and the Palace of Guest Ministers are still largely unused; why not use them when they can?

With this thought in mind, Xia Taige looked at Cao Zhengchun beside him and gave the order:

"Issue Yuan Tiangang as the leader, and draw manpower from various departments to eradicate the powerful clans and aristocratic families within the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

“The Zhenwu Division, the Tianji Pavilion, and the Guest Minister Palace can all be under his command.”

"He ordered Yu Tian to take charge and draw personnel from various departments to eliminate the powerful clans and aristocratic families within the Great Shang Dynasty."

"The same applies to the Zhenwu Division and the Tianji Pavilion; they can be transferred to their jurisdiction!"

Xia Taige was clearly aware of the troublesome actions of the powerful clans, so he simply ordered a powerful expert at the Land Immortal Realm to lead a team deep into the territories of the two dynasties to help the army unify the country more quickly.

Without the numerous powerful clans leading the rebellion, it's likely that the remaining minor officials and clerks won't amount to much.

In this war of annihilation, Xia Taige used every means at his disposal, seeking only to end the war as quickly as possible and with the fewest casualties.

"Yes!" Cao Zhengchun responded to the order, but did not leave.

Seeing this, Xia Taige asked, "Is there anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun bowed slightly in response:

"Your Majesty, according to news from the Embroidered Uniform Guard today, more than three hundred people from Prince Kang's residence have had their homes confiscated and have been imprisoned!"

"As requested by the retired emperor, the case was not judged based on the facts, but rather he was charged with treason."

"According to the investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, of the three hundred men under Prince Kang, nearly one hundred were innocent, including Prince Kang's heir."

"According to the investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the heir apparent of Prince Kang was truly unaware of Prince Kang's actions!"

"Lord Jiang Huan has submitted a memorial, inquiring about His Majesty's judgment on this matter." After saying this, Cao Zhengchun presented Xia Taige with a summary of Prince Kang's case from his sleeve.

Since it involved Xia Huang's own brothers, Jiang Huan did not dare to implicate them all as Xia Taige had suggested. Helpless, he could only submit a memorial to inquire.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige took the case file with a headache, carefully looked through it, and then tossed it aside.

According to the laws of the Great Xia Kingdom, the crime committed by Prince Kang would certainly warrant the execution of his entire clan, starting with the extermination of three generations. Prince Kang's heir would undoubtedly be among those executed.

But in the end, the heir of Prince Kang was the nephew of Emperor Xia and the cousin of Xia Taige.

If such a crime were truly committed, Emperor Xia, upon learning of it, would not say much, but would certainly feel somewhat distressed.

Thus, Xia Taige was immediately caught in a dilemma.

After rubbing his temples and pondering for a moment, Xia Taige finally made up his mind.

"He is stripped of his status as the heir apparent of Prince Kang, demoted to a commoner, and exiled to the southern Yue region. He will not be granted a pardon and will not be allowed to return to the capital!"

"The rest of the people from Prince Kang's residence shall be dealt with according to the law; those who should be beheaded shall be beheaded, and those who should be exiled shall be exiled!"