"Although the area of Rao Jiang is small, the Twelve Clans cannot be underestimated."
"The matter of the God of War's strange altar shows that they have definitely comprehended many secret techniques from the legacy of Chiyou."
Li Shimin spoke with a calm gaze and a serious expression.
"Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, this subject will not force the Twelve Clans into a corner."
The Unscrupulous Commander nodded and spoke slowly.
As the most powerful force in Rao Jiang, the twelve Chiefs of the Clans were all cultivators of profound cultivation.
Especially the Chief of the Clans, who was someone the Unscrupulous Commander regarded with some respect.
Even, he might have obtained some killer moves from Chiyou's legacy.
If it wasn't necessary, the Unscrupulous Commander would give them some respect.
But if he was truly determined, he could wipe out the Twelve Clans.
However, the ones who got away were unavoidable!
Now, for Rao Jiang to submit to the Tang Dynasty was already the best outcome.
"In the past, the Qi Kingdom occupied nearly two hundred cities, but since Li Maozhen left, the Empress took over as the King of Qi."
"Their power has shrunk by almost half, all of which were encroached upon by the other major feudal lords."
"If it weren't for some entanglement with the Eternal Life Sword Bai Yujing."
"I'm afraid the Qi Kingdom might not even exist anymore."
"But even so, it's nothing to worry about!"
Li Shimin's eyes were cold, and he didn't seem to care about the Qi Kingdom without Li Maozhen.
What he was more wary of now were Liang and Jin.
The former controlled an army of three hundred thousand, a force to be reckoned with.
The latter occupied the entire Three Jin Lands, with strong soldiers and brave generals.
The Tang Dynasty could certainly destroy them both.
But once they moved against these two great vassal kings, it would likely set off a chain reaction.
The Sui Dynasty will certainly take advantage of the situation and launch an offensive, forming an alliance with Liang and Jin to jointly oppose the Tang.
In this way, the battle situation will inevitably fall into a stalemate.
Once there are any more variables, the consequences will be unimaginable!
It can be said to be a loss that outweighs the gain!
"Your Majesty's use of the Dragon Spring Treasure to set up today's killing game was a wise choice."
"Liang's current power is not small, and they also have the Mysterious Nether Sect, which targets masters."
"But since the Four Corpse Ancestors left, and the Ghost King was imprisoned, the entire Mysterious Nether Sect is only supported by one top expert, the Emperor of the Underworld."
"I have already arranged for the Unscrupulous to infiltrate!"
The Unscrupulous Commander's eyes were deep and his lips curled into a cold smile.
"The current King of Liang, Zhu Wen, is no longer the brilliant and valiant man he once was. Instead, he has become lustful and tyrannical."
"In contrast, King of Jin, Li Keyong, has been in closed-door cultivation, all to deal with the Imperial Tutor."
"But even if his talent is outstanding, and his mastery of the Supreme Holy Universe Technique is perfect, his cultivation even surpassing that of a Grandmaster, what can he do?"
"He's simply overestimating himself!"
Li Shimin's gaze was indifferent, a hint of disdain playing on his lips.
No one understood Yuan Tiangang's strength better than he did.
Only by reaching the realm of an Earthly Immortal would one be qualified to fight him.
With Li Keyong's cultivation, even another thirty years in seclusion might not be enough to contend with Yuan Tiangang.
"The Holy Lord Li Siyuan of Tongwen Academy is quite ambitious!"
"Since the Tang Dynasty cannot withstand major turmoil right now, we can use this person to cause some trouble for Li Keyong."
The Unscrupulous Commander, Yuan Tiangang, raised the corners of his mouth, a hint of calculation in his eyes.
"Li Siyuan's cultivation seems to have stagnated for quite some time. It seems that Li Keyong held back something when he taught his adopted sons the Supreme Holy Universe Technique!"
"Li Siyuan probably isn't qualified to face off against Li Keyong."
Li Shimin heard this and shook his head slightly, not optimistic about the plan.
"But if we add the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Technique, then he would definitely be able to threaten Li Keyong."
"Training these two divine techniques together can complement each other, allowing for a rapid increase in power."
"Although it's still a bit short of being able to match Li Keyong."
"It's enough to cause him some trouble!"
"If the Dragon Spring Treasure scheme doesn't work, this humble subject will have to activate Li Siyuan as a pawn."
The Unscrupulous Commander, Yuan Tiangang, had deep eyes and a calm expression.
As for whether Li Siyuan would eventually escape his control?
He wouldn't dare!
Moreover!
This was just a contingency plan, not necessarily meant to be used.
Li Shimin's expression darkened as he listened, falling silent.
In the end, too many hidden dangers had been left behind from the founding of the dynasty.
Now, he even felt some resentment towards Emperor Taishang Li Yuan for bestowing so many titles upon the vassal kings.
The current situation was truly on the verge of erupting!
"We must resolve the issue of those vassal kings within the Tang Dynasty as quickly as possible. We absolutely cannot let Yang Guang recover."
"We must take advantage of the turmoil within the Sui Dynasty and destroy it directly."
Li Shimin's eyes were sharp, his heart filled with unwavering determination and boundless ambition.
Unifying the world wasn't just Ying Zheng's lifelong ambition!
It was also his, Li Shimin's, grand aspiration!
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