EIF - Book 08 Chapter 016: Before Taking Action

Taking a city did not automatically make it yours. True, the Han Imperial Dynasty had a formidable army, replete with strong warriors at every level, but it had its weaknesses. Its rapid growth left it lacking in depth.

Talents! It needed a constant stream of management talent. This was the Han Imperial Dynasty’s urgent need.

It was easy to break into a city. Given the strength of their corps commanders and the six faction leaders, all of whom were at the Upper Heavenly Palace Realm’s ninth layer, what city gate could they not breach? Furthermore, supporting them were a large number of dragons and black tortoises.

Conquering a city, or an army, required little strategizing these days. Once an army reached a certain strength, cunning and deception were of limited use.

Moreover, the Nation Suppression Army was laden with strategists ever on their guard.

But what happened after the city was breached? How would they absorb the enemy forces? How would they pacify the people? How would they prevent chaos? How could they ensure the smooth operation of the city? These were the most crucial issues.

A city required not just people but also administrators at all levels. Only then could a city develop in an orderly manner and truly thrive.

The Han Imperial Dynasty simply lacked management talent.

Even with the supplement of the six factions, it could not govern the entire world.

Hence, to prevent accidents, the army did not directly storm the capital or the core of the sects. Instead, it advanced steadily toward the political centers of the four factions.

Little by little, the army swiftly consumed a multitude of cities.

The pace might have seemed slow in the eyes of individuals like Kong Xuan, but to outsiders, it was terrifyingly fast.

In just one month, the army had taken one hundred eighty cities from the four factions and had everything well-organized.

In that month, apart from the controlled sect masters and sovereigns, those factions’ subordinates and elders became terrified and restless.

During that month

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Everlasting Immortal Firmament Book 08 Chapter 016: Before Taking Action

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