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

Inside the East Palace. Xia Taige had just finished lunch with Jian Jiuhuang when Zhao Gao hurriedly stepped into the main hall.

"Your Highness!"

"What? Are the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty about to make a move?" Xia Taige guessed casually, seeing Zhao Gao's hurried appearance.

"Your Highness is wise!"

"According to reports from spies, the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty have agreed to launch a joint attack on the Buddhist sect of the Great Thunder Temple within their borders tomorrow night."

"Furthermore, according to information from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, gold and silver treasures from the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty are being secretly transferred to the Great Thunder Temple."

"We expect to arrive at the Great Thunderclap Temple one hour after the attacks from the Great Zhou and Great Shang tomorrow night!" Zhao Gao said, then waited quietly for Xia Taige to give further instructions.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige immediately felt relieved.

It seems that even the Great Zhou and Great Shang dynasties could not resist the temptation of gold and silver treasures. Even though they knew that this plan was Xia Taige's way of using someone else to do his dirty work, the two dynasties were helpless.

As reported by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, if the delay is too long, it is likely that all the gold and silver treasures within the borders of the two great dynasties will have been moved away.

At that point, there will be no need to take action against them!

Therefore, if you want to acquire this batch of gold and silver treasures, you certainly cannot afford to waste too much time.

"Which temple will the two dynasties choose to target?" Xia Taige asked doubtfully.

Given the strength of the two great dynasties, they certainly do not have the power to wipe out the entire affiliated Great Thunder Temple Buddhist sect within their territory overnight like the Great Xia Dynasty did. Therefore, they can only proceed step by step.

"Just like our choice back then, both dynasties chose the largest Buddhist sect within their borders, thinking that even if things changed later, it would still be a worthwhile investment!" Zhao Gao replied softly.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige smiled, expressing his satisfaction with the wise move made by the two great dynasties.

First, they should swiftly and decisively destroy the largest Buddhist temple in the country and make a quick profit.

After pondering for a moment, Xia Taige solemnly gave the order:

"Order Gao Shun to lead 800 elite troops and, with the military tally, mobilize 10,000 city guards to go to Zulao Mountain to await orders!"

"Have Gai Nie accompany Gao Shun, travel through the night, and cover their tracks! Arrive before dusk tomorrow."

"When the troops are marching, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion will provide cover, and no force may discover the troops' route!"

Mount Zulao is located in the western border of the Great Xia Dynasty. It is only a hundred miles to the north to the Great Leiyin Temple and to the south to the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is also a natural barrier for the Great Xia Dynasty to block its cavalry.

By deploying troops here, the Trapped Camp and the City Guard can quickly respond if either side needs manpower.

Moreover, this place is not far from the routes used to transport gold and silver treasures within the borders of the Great Zhou and Great Shang dynasties, and can be intercepted at any time.

"Yes!" Zhao Gao replied, bowing his head.

Xia Taige thought for a moment, then added:

"One hour before the two great dynasties make their move tomorrow, inform the Great Thunder Temple of their plans."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao nodded and agreed to the matter.

Xia Taige was unsure whether the leader of the Divine Cult was still alive or not, or whether their cooperative relationship remained close.

So they sent someone to inform the Great Thunder Temple so that it could make preparations.

Given the nature of the Buddha of the Great Thunder Temple, he certainly wouldn't ignore it.

For the Great Thunder Temple, the Great Xia Dynasty was just the beginning, but now the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty undoubtedly want to completely sever the foundation for the Buddha to reach a higher level.

Tomorrow night, the three sides will surely engage in a fierce battle, one that will be even more intense than the one that took place in Daxia a few days ago.

Like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, the more intense the struggle between the three parties, the more Xia Taige benefits.

"Go ahead and do it!" Xia Taige thought for a moment. For now, only the troops needed to be mobilized. As for the other experts, they would have to wait and see how things went tomorrow before making a decision.

Moreover, the troops are numerous and need to depart early in order to arrive at Zulao Mountain on time tomorrow.

"Yes, I'll take my leave!" Zhao Gao nodded in response and then turned and hurriedly left.

With Xia Taige's order, several hours later, all the forces in the capital city immediately noticed something amiss.

The Trapped Camp, originally stationed in the Eastern Palace, and 10,000 troops guarding the city outside are marching westward towards the capital.

This move aroused the curiosity of many more forces, all wanting to investigate and find out what big moves Xia Taige had up his sleeve this time.

More and more informants and spies followed the tracks of the troops' march.

But it quickly disappeared into the starry night, as if some unparalleled hand was covering its tracks.

The next day, early in the morning.

"System sign in!"

[Congratulations, host, for signing in and receiving the Yuwen Kai Team!]

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige was puzzled, but after opening the system introduction, she finally understood.

Yuwen Kai's team consisted of 600 people. Yuwen Kai was a famous architect in the Sui Dynasty.

The design of the capital of the Sui Dynasty was done by this person, who was also an expert in water conservancy engineering.

After learning more about it, Xia Taige was delighted.

The academy that was promised to Bian Que has not yet been implemented.

The original plan to establish academies in each prefecture of the Great Xia Dynasty has been delayed until now, as no suitable person has been found.

Now, Yuwen Kai's arrival can solve Xia Taige's urgent problem.

Several days earlier, when the gold and silver treasures looted during the persecution of Buddhism were intended to be transported back to the capital, Zhao Gao persuaded them to leave them in the various prefectural offices.

Now, the funds are in place, and the most important person in charge is also in place.

Once these two days' events are over, the establishment of the academy can be put on the agenda.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Taige summoned his team to the Zhenwu Division and instructed them to go and report to Elder Song.

After settling Yuwen Kai in and having breakfast, Xia Taige and Jian Jiuhuang prepared a carriage and headed to the Zhenwu Division.

Although it was only early morning, the Zhenwu Division was already extremely busy.

The entire Zhenwu Division was bustling with Zhenwu Division personnel, all coming and going in a hurry, their expressions serious.

When Xia Taige and Jian Jiuhuang arrived, they found Zhao Gao waiting outside the Zhenwu Division gate for a long time.

"No need for a greeting. The Deputy Director of the Zhenwu Division has many duties to attend to. These formalities need not be discussed after the festival!"

Looking at Zhao Gao, who had been waiting for a long time, Xia Taige felt a surge of emotions.

No wonder Zhao Gao, as a eunuch, was able to rise to the point of controlling the government; these details alone demonstrate this.

"Yes, Your subordinate will remember!" Zhao Gao replied softly.

There are currently few high-ranking officials in the Zhenwu Division, and Xiaoyaozi led Yanri to the south to establish a branch.

Jing Ni was transferred out of the Zhenwu Division by Xia Taige to be in charge of Lin Ying's safety.

Donghuang Taiyi doesn't concern himself with such trivial matters.

Within the entire Zhenwu Division, there are only three Grandmaster-level experts: Zhao Gao, Hei Bai Xuan Jian, and Qiang Ri.

Now, with the addition of information regarding the Great Thunder Temple, intelligence from all over the country is pouring into the Zhenwu Division like snowflakes.

Zhao Gao also served as the chief steward of the Eastern Palace, and with so many responsibilities, he had no free time to handle these trivial matters.

Moreover, the people summoned by the system are all absolutely loyal to Xia Taige; they are all one of his own, so why be so distant?

Xia Taige was not one to get bogged down in such complicated formalities.