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

Inside the Prince Xuan's residence in the capital city.

As soon as Zhao Gao entered the main hall, he saw the four women, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, smiling as they watched Chang Wei beat... uh... Xia Taige beat up a husky!

"You damned dog, this is the Prince's residence, how dare you act so presumptuously!"

Xia Taige shouted and grabbed the husky's head with both hands, shaking it back and forth. Caught off guard, the husky, its vital spot gripped, could only groan and admit defeat.

After a long while, Xia Taige, panting heavily, released the husky and said, "You damn dog, if there's a next time, I'll taste dog meat! Get the hell away from me!"

Upon hearing this, the husky turned its head and glared at Xia Taige before hopping away with its head held high.

Zhao Gao looked at the scene before him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and helplessly interrupted:

"Your Highness, Que Ri has sent a letter stating that the situation in Changde Prefecture has stabilized and he is expected to return to the capital in three days. The letter also mentions that Que Ri intends to establish a branch of the Zhenwu Division in Changde Prefecture, with a commander named Gu Xiu leading his troops to oversee it. In addition, elite elders and disciples from various sects within Changde Prefecture will be drawn to assist the Zhenwu Division in its management."

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige considered it for a moment and then approved the plan.

"The plan is feasible. Let's see how it goes over a period of time and whether there are any negative effects from the assistance of sect members. If it is feasible, we can use the Changde Prefecture branch to radiate to the surrounding cities and prefectures."

The Great Xia Dynasty has a vast territory, and it is unrealistic for the Zhenwu Division to truly achieve the goal of "suppressing all under heaven" by relying solely on the Luo Wang organization, which is a reward from the system. Currently, most of the Luo Wang's spies are still lurking in various forces, with only a small number of people surfacing to join the Zhenwu Division, so there is still a shortage of manpower.

Zhao Gao nodded, noting the matter down in his mind. After a pause, he took out a confidential intelligence document from his robes, thought for a moment, and said:

"In the Wuji Hall, a spy brought news that the Zhenwu Division's open strength has been discovered. Knowing that he is no match for them, the Wuji Hall Master intends for the disciples who committed offenses in the hall to surrender to the imperial court. The Hall Master himself will soon travel to the capital to request an audience with His Highness, hoping that His Highness will grant him leniency."

Xia Taige smiled upon hearing this, and looked at Zhao Gao calmly, saying:

"The Wuji Palace, one of the top ten sects, showed no sign of resistance whatsoever. This Palace Master of Wuji Palace is truly a shrewd and cunning man, capable of both yielding and standing firm. He's a smart man!"

"What a pity!" Xia Taige frowned and sighed helplessly, as if he had some pent-up anger.

"What do you mean, Your Highness?"

Zhao Gao turned to look at Xia Taige, who seemed unsatisfied, and asked, puzzled:

"I originally intended to make an example of them by targeting these so-called top ten sects, hoping to make the Zhenwu Division famous overnight and demonstrate the imperial court's authority. However, I didn't expect the enemy to surrender so quickly, so it's not advisable to exterminate them completely."

Targeting the Wuji Palace is undoubtedly the most appropriate choice.

Not to mention that the mysterious and fearsome Black and White Xuanjian have not yet been deployed, just relying on Jing Ni, the Six Sword Slaves who have not yet been deployed, and the elite forces of the Zhenwu Division, it would be as easy as turning one's hand to completely destroy the entire Wuji Palace in one night!

At that time, the formidable reputation of the Zhenwu Division will spread like wildfire throughout every corner and power of the Great Xia Dynasty.

In the future, if those treacherous and wicked people with ulterior motives still dare to stir up trouble and do evil, they will probably have to carefully consider just how sharp the blade in the hands of the Zhenwu Division really is.

At this moment, looking at Xia Taige's face full of regret, Zhao Gao couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

After a moment of contemplation, a sincere look appeared in his eyes, and he slowly spoke:

"Your Highness, since we cannot completely eradicate them, why not consider bringing the Wuji Palace under our control? Let them guard a prefecture or province, and be fully responsible for the stability and peace of that region."

"Our Zhenwu Division can send spies to monitor them in secret. If we find that they dare to disobey orders and collude with evil forces to do wrong, it will not be too late to wipe them out then."

At this point, Zhao Gao paused slightly, then added:

"In this way, we can not only effectively alleviate the urgent shortage of manpower in the Zhenwu Division, but also take this opportunity to test whether this method is feasible."

Upon hearing Zhao Gao's idea, Xia Taige gave Zhao Gao a strange look. Sure enough, professional matters should be left to professionals.

After thinking for a moment, he gave the order:

"Since that's the case, there's no need to wait for him to come see me. Order the Six Sword Slaves and the other six to go and deliver the decree, immediately summoning the Lord of the Wuji Palace to the capital to see me!"

"promise!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao bowed respectfully, then turned and left to deliver the imperial decree.

. . .

Meanwhile, at the residence of the Minister of Revenue.

Minister of Revenue Cai Zhiquan and Minister of Justice Wang Hui gathered together with somber expressions.

"According to intelligence, the Zhenwu Division is currently under the supervision of a director named Jingni, who is purging some unruly martial arts practitioners around the capital."

"News has come from the Wuji Palace that the Palace Master intends to bow down to the Zhenwu Division and has ordered his subordinates who have committed offenses to surrender to the imperial court. If this happens, I'm afraid no martial arts practitioners around the capital will dare to disobey the imperial court."

"After this incident, the Zhenwu Division will be completely grounded, and it will surely become a source of trouble in the future!"

Cai Zhiquan, the Minister of Revenue, looked at the intelligence report in his hand and said to Wang Hui, the Minister of Justice, with a worried expression.

The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

After a long silence, Minister of Revenue Cai Zhiquan's gaze gradually hardened, revealing a ruthless glint in his eyes. He made up his mind and said:

"Die! This Jing Ni must die! Once she's dead, the Zhenwu Division's prestige will vanish. The martial arts practitioners around the capital will have no more respect for the Zhenwu Division!"

"If this high-ranking official of the Zhenwu Division dies before achieving his goal, Xia Taige's words in court will fall apart. At that time, it will be even more difficult for Xia Taige to develop and expand the Zhenwu Division!"

What does Your Highness think?

Cai Zhiquan turned his gaze to Wang Hui, waiting for his reaction.

Cai Zhiquan, the Minister of Justice, and Wang Hui, the Minister of Revenue, both came from the Cai and Wang families, two of the four great aristocratic families.

The four great families have existed for a long time, their lineage dating back to before the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty. They have a profound foundation and their disciples are found all over the world.

With the Great Xia's recommendation system, over the years, countless officials in the court have become connected with the four great families, to the point that they have become a threat to the court.

If it weren't for the fear of the potential Grandmaster-level experts within the royal family, the four great families would probably have long been restless, and the Great Xia would have been teetering on the brink of collapse!

Upon hearing this, Wang Hui looked up at Cai Zhiquan, knowing full well that what Cai Zhiquan said was true. At present, this method was the simplest, but according to the information, this director was a Grandmaster-level expert. To deal with an expert of this level, it was necessary to report to the family and have the family send an elder.

However, each Grandmaster represents the foundation of their family, so how could they dare to act rashly? If an accident were to occur, it would be a devastating blow to the family!