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Chapter 1383: Chapter 46: Shou Zhe’s Decisive Victory Thousands of Miles Away (Request for Monthly Tickets)_4 Chapter 1383: Chapter 46: Shou Zhe’s Decisive Victory Thousands of Miles Away (Request for Monthly Tickets)_4 Wang Shizhao spoke eloquently and at great length.

Yet, the Commandery Prince Yongheng found that although he understood every word spoken by Wang Shizhao, he simply couldn’t grasp the meaning when they were strung together.

“In short, our Wang family has arranged everything; we can detonate Youmen Ridge at any moment, transforming this place into a fiery purgatory.”

The Commandery Prince Yongheng understood this statement clearly.

Henceforth, he and the others present finally understood the tactic and arrangements of the Wang family for this battle.

The Commandery Prince Yongheng’s eyes showed a trace of complexity: “I never expected that Wang Shouzhe, during the struggle for the Emperor’s son, had already prepared defenses against a joint assault by South Qin and West Jin. No wonder the Kang Commandery Prince was no match for him back then.”

He originally thought that Shouzhe’s methods against the Kang Commandery Prince were already exquisitely crafted, little did he realize that what he saw was merely the tip of the iceberg.

The Ning Commandery Prince, however, frowned and expressed dissatisfaction: “It’s merely luck, a coincidence that there happens to be a Youmen Ridge between us and South Qin. But West Jin, on the other hand, won’t be so easy to fend off.”

“As things have reached this point, there’s no need to keep secrets anymore,” said Wang Shizhao, hands clasped inside his sleeves, speaking indifferently. “Certainly, there’s no Youmen Ridge on the West Jin side, but let us not forget, ever since the struggle for the Emperor’s son began, my father Wang Zong’an has been excavating a colossal canal connecting from the West Sea to the Imperial Capital and the Dala Desolate Desert.”

“Due to uneven terrain, several large reservoirs and a dam in the West Sea Bay are required to be constructed. These dams and reservoirs not only ensure the smooth operation of the Grand Canal but also serve as a defensive measure.”

“It’s just that this plan is effective only once, so the same secrecy applies, with everyone assuming the Grand Canal project is merely a public welfare project.”

Listening, Commandery Prince Yongheng was completely astonished: “As a shareholder of the ‘Dalra Reclamation joint company,’ I was unaware of this matter?”

“Very few are privy to this information, even His Majesty is not quite clear on it,” Wang Shizhao explained. “My grandfather said that His Majesty harbors great aspirations for glory. Should he learn that we possess an ace in the hole, there would be no peace; he could stir up some trouble before abdicating.”

Oh boy!

Commandery Prince Yongheng couldn’t help but express his admiration: “What I admire most about Master Shouzhe is exactly this point, daring to criticize even His Majesty at all times. Unlike us junior members of the royal family, who shiver like mice before a cat in His Majesty’s presence.”

“That’s the so-called ‘integrity through detachment,’” Wang Shizhao said. “Our Wang family only wishes to develop our clan steadily, live peacefully, and has no ambition for the throne, nor do we need any rewards from His Majesty. The Wu’s Family is also loyal to Da Qian, abiding by every law and regulation. The advice offered is also for the overall benefit of the nation. Even if His Majesty is displeased and wants to find fault, he’ll find no handle against us.”

“Moreover, no law in Da Qian states that subjects must not criticize the Great Emperor even if he errs, nor are forbidden to discuss his national policies. If that were the case, what would have been the point of Da Qian Wu’s and the prominent families’ forming a nation? Might as well run one’s own Domain entirely.”

Of course, while it’s easy to say, the fact that Wang Shouzhe can act this way is also related to Emperor Longchang’s character.

Despite Emperor Longchang erupting in fury every time Wang Shouzhe criticizes him, threatening to make his life difficult, he has, in reality, never used his imperial status to oppress others with power or resorted to bullying through martial force, merely puffing himself up when truly infuriated.

Emperor Longchang may appear impulsive and has numerous faults, but regarding significant national affairs, he actually has his limits.

The Great Qian Wang Clan serves as an excellent example. Although they did not side with Emperor Longchang during the last struggle for the Emperor’s son, and Emperor Longchang has always held the Great Qian Wang Clan in disfavor, when the Wang family was in decline, Emperor Longchang still secretly protected them twice. Otherwise, under the pressure of the Zhao Clan, the Great Qian Wang Clan would likely have fallen out of the Third Grade long ago.

Rolling his eyes, Commandery Prince Yongheng remarked sarcastically: “You speak so nobly, yet aren’t you yourself vying for the position of Prime Minister? Do you know how the powers that be in Return to Dragon City refer to you now? ‘Little master’, yes, you are the ‘Little master.’” At these words, Wang Shizhao’s expression turned somewhat aggrieved: “Do not think for a moment that I relished the idea, Your Highness. It was Emperor Zi’an who insisted on dragging my grandfather into assisting with governance, but given my grandfather’s temperament… he would rather stay at home and farm than be at the Whirlpool Center of power and suffer.”

“Later, when Emperor Zi’an found it impossible to persuade him, he set his sights on my father. But my father, using the construction of the Dala Desolate Desert as an excuse, declined Emperor Zi’an’s offer… After that, when Emperor Zi’an kept insisting, my grandfather thought it over and figured that among those in our family’s Direct Line, I was the least useful, so he shipped me off to the Imperial Capital.”

At this point.

Wang Shizhao still felt somewhat indignant inside.

It was bad enough that he couldn’t match up to his grandfather and father in usefulness at home, but to think that he didn’t even measure up to his elder brother Wang Anye, being sent by his grandfather to the Imperial Capital to appease Emperor Zi’an.

Yes.

Stalling.

That’s exactly what Grandpa said at the time…

Ah~ poor Wang Shizhao, a Lil Junior Clan Leader of the Wang family, with just average talent, a mere common Great Heavenly Proud, with unremarkable abilities. Among the family’s direct long line, he is the least promising, and in this lifetime, he is only muddling through to be a Prime Minister at best.

Sigh~ he’s such a failure~~ “The plan sounds good, Master Shouzhe certainly has a knack for strategizing,” The Ning Commandery Prince still spoke with some dissatisfaction, “But every Grand Marshal of any country is stationed at the external battlefields and has extensive war experience.”

“Just take Youmen Ridge, for example, the terrain is extremely treacherous, naturally a suitable place for ambush. Given the cautious and prudent nature of South Qin’s Grand Marshal Murong Kaifeng, he would definitely choose a tactical advance strategy. Heh, Master Shouzhe may be good at the game of power and tricks, but the battlefield has its own rules; to think one can decide the outcome of a war tens of thousands of miles away from home, heh heh heh~” The Ning Commandery Prince’s chuckles also fully expressed the sense of superiority of a seasoned soldier.

No wonder Emperor Zi’an dispatched the Prince of Yongheng to maintain order here.

However, Wang Shizhao may not be prominent in the family’s direct long line, but he’s not a simple character either.

He immediately said with a smile and a bow, “As a soldier, Ning Commandery Prince, your duties are to obey orders and keep secrets, no matter how absurd the command, you just carry it out.”

“Don’t worry, my Grandpa has ways to make Murong Kaifeng abandon his cautious approach to warfare. Don’t forget, you’re a soldier, and so is Murong Kaifeng.”

The Ning Commandery Prince was taken aback and snorted coldly, “As a soldier, I will follow the legitimate military orders from the Prince of Yongheng, but I still don’t believe Murong Kaifeng would give up his usual cautious combat strategy.”

“Then let’s wait and see.”

“If he really does, I, the Ning Commandery Prince, will personally go to Changning’s guard post and apologize to Master Shouzhe.”

…

A few days later.

Wang Shouzhe returned to the small courtyard with somewhat floating steps.

Liu Ruoling was really becoming more and more domineering and unreasonable, hasn’t he, Wang Shouzhe, never thought of taking concubines from start to finish?

In Wang Shouzhe’s view, she just hasn’t shown up for a while and intentionally sought out opportunities to make up for it…

Having such a domineering hidden wife, who even gets jealous over another personality of his own, wouldn’t bringing a concubine home lead to constant chaos?

As for that day when the fight was loud… the clan members are already used to this spectacle, haven’t you seen Wang Lixian hiding away?

“Old Ancestor Grandpa…”

Wang Shouzhe had just returned to the courtyard and had not even warmed his seat when the culprit from last time, Wang Ningxi, came running: “Old Ancestor Grandpa, you have to save me, I just can’t take it anymore with Sky Spirit True Immortal pestering me.”

“Wang Ningxi…” Wang Shouzhe looked at his troublesome great-grandson and said earnestly, “Do you really want to experience a different kind of life? For example, like those cliché protagonists who get kicked out from home, encounter an adventure in desperation, and from then on, live a peak life that includes trampling over Great Emperors, smashing True Immortals, and having countless Immortal ladies and witches crying and begging to marry you?”

“…” Wang Ningxi.

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