Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

It must be said that Ji Yizhi is quite adept at handling government affairs. In just three days, he promoted a group of new people and filled all the positions.

Things are gradually returning to normal, and the people of Yuliang are used to it.

It's not about who you're working for; it's not about being a worker. As long as the pay is good, their enthusiasm is extremely high...

At the Prefect's residence, Li Guangling and Ji Yizhi bowed deeply to Kongming.

"Why do you two do this?" Kongming asked with a smile, gently waving his feather fan.

"I owe my current place of refuge entirely to Master Zhuge's planning; how could I not feel grateful!"

Although Li Guangling had some reservations about Kongming's methods, he had to admit that Kongming was the one who created all of this.

The marriage alliance, gaining the support of the Jade Cauldron Sect, and then the capture of the city—this completely turned a dead end into a new one.

Otherwise, how could Yuliang County have been taken so easily? The cultivation forces within it must have been controlled by the Yuding Sect, which is why it was so successful.

"Has Your Highness considered what to do next?" Kongming asked with a slight smile.

"I would like to hear Master Zhuge's insightful opinion."

"By executing all the officials in Yuliang County, you have completely severed ties with the imperial court. There's no point in pretending anymore; it will inevitably provoke a furious retaliation from the court. Fortunately, An Tingjing in the north is currently keeping them in check, allowing us to catch our breath!"

"Furthermore, Yuliang County is a strategic border fortress, with the Great Yuan Kingdom eyeing it covetously from behind. We must be on guard. Has Your Highness considered what to do next?"

"This……"

After being analyzed in this way by Kongming, Li Guangling was speechless. If he were attacked from both sides, he might cease to exist in an instant with his current strength.

"The Jade Cauldron Sect has indeed agreed to support you, but if you only hold onto this tiny place, they will kick you out sooner or later. Do you understand?"

"Does Master Zhuge mean that I should seize the entire Jinshan County?"

"The support from the Jade Cauldron Sect is limited to the cultivation realm. They have also stated beforehand that they will not provide any assistance from the mortal world. With a mere 50,000 troops, it is undoubtedly like throwing an egg against a rock to resist the power of a prefecture!"

"Then why does Master Zhuge want us to kill all the officials of Yuliang and completely break ties with Empress Wu?" Ji Yizhi asked, not believing that Kongming had no backup plan.

"This is unavoidable. Your Highness must either continue to be patient and patient, or..."

"What do you mean by that?" Li Guangling asked Kongming, puzzled.

"Forget about Prince Fengling Pass. Even if we belong to the same faction, Qu Qianchou has suffered such a huge loss, he certainly won't come to our aid. Now there's only one way to go!"

"What path do you want? Master Zhuge, please tell me directly. I will follow your arrangements."

“That’s Leizhou behind us!” Kongming put down his feather fan and looked directly at Li Guangling.

"Master Zhuge, how could my esteemed Li Tang clan possibly collude with the Great Yuan Kingdom like a tiger seeking its skin! Besides, this country harbors wolfish ambitions; inviting a ghost is easy, but sending it away is difficult!"

"It's all up to human effort!" Kongming smiled and said no more. If Li Guangling couldn't get over this mental hurdle, all his plans would be in vain.

……

On this day, Kongming vaguely felt that his cultivation was on the verge of a breakthrough, and the spiritual energy in his body had begun to show signs of liquefaction.

In fact, he had already sensed this as early as Fengling Pass, but he couldn't fully commit himself to the task when he was on someone else's turf.

After all, for cultivators, breaking through a bottleneck is a matter of utmost importance and cannot be interfered with in any way, so it has been suppressed until now.

The current governor's mansion is now filled with officials coming and going every day, making it a no-go place for breakthroughs.

It's unclear whether Su Zhuo of the Qinglan Sect has planted spies in the Prefect's Mansion. For a Golden Core cultivator like him, it would be incredibly easy to grab any mortal and give them some benefits.

All Kongming can do now is observe the situation and wait for the right opportunity. The strategy has been set up; it's just a matter of whether the opponent plays according to his plan.

A sudden commotion forced Kongming to wake from his meditation. He stepped out of the room and saw a steward-like man scolding a group of servants.

"You all better confess honestly. Have you done anything shady? If we find out, you'll be in for a world of trouble!"

Kongming went over and asked what was causing the commotion.

When the steward saw Kongming arrive, he said with trepidation, "These past few days, things have been going missing from the Princess's quarters, so she instructed me to come and check."

"Oh! Then why have you come to my courtyard to investigate? Is it something important?"

"I don't know about this, but judging from the princess's angry expression, it must be a precious item."

In some wealthy families, theft by servants is common, but Qu Hongling's carefree personality should not lead her to get angry over such mundane things.

"Disperse! I'll talk to the Princess Consort. There's no need to make the whole Prefect's mansion a mess over some trivial matters." Kongming waved his hand, dismissing the group.

……

"Zhuge the Demon, I think you're just feeling guilty!"

A moment later, Qu Hongling's voice rang out. She walked over angrily, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

"You shrew, what do you mean by this?" Kongming frowned as he stared at Qu Hongling, his tone clearly displeased.

"Hmph, these days, things keep going missing from my courtyard, and people have seen the thieves disappear into your courtyard. As a cultivator, you wouldn't do such petty theft, would you?" Qu Hongling accused without any mercy.

This courtyard was prepared specifically for Kongming; apart from a few people around him, there was no one else there.

During this time, Zhao Yun was sent out by Kongming to carry out some of his secret orders, and he usually returned at night. Therefore, Kongming spent the most time here.

This sudden accusation angered Kongming slightly. No one could accept being called a petty thief or a scoundrel when he was the prime minister.

"You shrew, tell me, what's missing?" Kongming asked in a deep voice.

"Hmph! Stop pretending, you know perfectly well what you're doing!"

Kongming was amused by the woman's words. So, his scolding of the servants was just an act, and he was the one who was really being targeted?

At this moment, Li Muling also arrived in the courtyard. Seeing her sister-in-law speaking so rudely about Kongming, she also stood up for her.

But in the end, Qu Hongling revealed an even bigger bombshell, saying that some female relatives complained that they were often spied on while taking a bath.

It wasn't just the women; she herself had encountered such a person, and that person was incredibly fast, disappearing right in Kongming's courtyard.

Then, he summoned a group of female relatives to testify, and the missing items were nothing more than some women's personal belongings, which were also found by the female relatives in Kongming's courtyard.

"Your Highness, one was also found in the kitchen."

At this moment, another woman, carrying stolen goods, walked over aggressively.

How could Zhuge Liang take the blame for this? Public opinion is powerful; he would be crushed even if he were pressured.

"Who the hell is so shameless as to frame me..." Kongming was speechless for a moment.

"Speechless now, huh! I didn't know you had this peculiar fetish!" Qu Hongling looked at Kong Ming with disdain...