Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!-Chapter 174: Suppressing the Twelve Prefectures of Taishan County

"Evil Buddha has fallen!"

In Liuyun Prefecture, Gu Yang had just led a large army to suppress the area when he received the news from Guangyang Prefecture.

On this,

Gu Yang’s face was filled with great joy.

The existence of Evil Buddha was like a thorn in his throat, always a threat.

Unfortunately, since Evil Buddha was powerful, Gu Yang found himself unable to resolve it.

Now that Gu Qingfeng had made a move and killed Evil Buddha, it was tantamount to solving a big problem.

Afterward,

Gu Yang looked at the person in front of him and said with a slight smile, "I heard that when Evil Buddha from the Nine Curves Road was born, the Evil Suppression Bureau from the Great Xuan Dynasty also dispatched strong figures to suppress him.

Unfortunately, in that battle, the Evil Suppression Bureau was disastrously defeated, and almost all the strong figures who entered the Nine Curves Road were wiped out; I wonder if it’s true?"

In front of him,

sat none other than the current Taishan County Prefectural Governor Taishi Yi.

Upon hearing this, the latter revealed a humble expression and said, "Domineering Blade, being a master in Martial Arts, naturally cannot be matched by the mere Evil Suppression Bureau. With Domineering Blade supporting His Majesty, he will surely be able to dominate the world one day!"

Hearing these words, Gu Yang’s expression did not change, but he looked deeply at Taishi Yi.

After a long while,

he slowly said, "Prefectural Governor’s sincerity, I have indeed noticed it. It truly comforts my heart to see you abandoning the dark and coming to light."

"From today onwards, you shall be the Prefecture Governor of Qingjiang Prefecture, replacing me in managing all the affairs of Qingjiang Prefecture."

"But remember, I detest chaos caused by evil spirits and dislike the harm caused by evil people. Do not disappoint me, Governor Taishi!"

With these words,

Taishi Yi’s heart instantly relaxed, and his face lit up with great joy.

"Your subordinate thanks Your Majesty!"

Prefecture Governor of Qingjiang Prefecture!

Although it seemed less prestigious than his previous position as Prefectural Governor of Taishan County,

it must be understood that,

Gu Yang himself was just in charge of one county, Taishan County.

If he himself were to remain as the Prefectural Governor of Taishan, then where would that leave the Prince of Guangyang?

Thus,

the position of Prefectural Governor was definitely out of the question.

However,

of the twelve prefectures in Taishan County, Qingjiang Prefecture was the most prosperous. In Taishi Yi’s view, getting the position of Prefecture Governor of Qingjiang was indeed a sign of favor from the other party.

Prior to his defection, Taishi Yi had prepared himself for the worst-case scenario, where Gu Yang would strip him of all his powers and relegate him to a minor position to live out his remaining days.

Even worse, it was questionable whether he could live to return at all.

But now that he had secured the position of Prefecture Governor of Qingjiang, he was overtaken with ecstasy, and all the other thoughts in his mind vanished like smoke.

"I have always rewarded those with merits; Taishan County is too small, and Qingyun State as a whole is not large. You should not focus solely on the small scope of Taishan County," Gu Yang said indifferently.

Taishi Yi bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty. Your subordinate will certainly do his utmost to manage Qingjiang Prefecture and will not let Your Majesty down!"

"That is good."

Gu Yang nodded, his face showing a bit more of a smile.

Afterward,

Taishi Yi took his leave.

Watching the latter’s retreating figure, the smile on Gu Yang’s face gradually faded.

At this moment,

Gu Yi emerged from the shadows and handed over a piece of intelligence he had gathered to Gu Yang.

"Your Majesty, please review."

Gu Yang picked up the intelligence, scrutinized it for a moment, then with a gust of wind from his palm, the paper instantly turned to shreds and scattered on the ground.

Gu Yi said in a low voice, "Taishi Yi is not truly aligned with us. Would you like your subordinate to handle him?"

"No need, now that he has obtained the position of Prefecture Governor of Qingjiang, as long as he is not foolish, he will not stir up trouble at this time. Just keep an eye on him secretly.

If he behaves, then let things stay as they are. If he harbors any ill intentions, then it’s not too late to act then!"

Gu Yang shook his head.

The content recorded in the intelligence report was that Taishi Yi was assembling a large army.

He believed that he was being secretive, but in reality, everything was being observed by the Hidden Guard.

Taishi Yi behaved in this manner because he was making preparations for his journey to Liuyun Prefecture.

Had Gu Yang truly detained him or decided to dispose of him after he had served his purpose, this large army would have become the main force for his rescue.

However,

from the beginning,

Gu Yang had never planned to lay a hand on Taishi Yi.

The reason was simple.

Whether Taishi Yi was sincerely surrendering or feigning loyalty, Gu Yang needed to maintain appearances for the public eye.

If he attacked Taishi Yi at this time, it would only tarnish his own reputation.

One must know,

there were quite a few eyes on him, the Guangyang Prince.

So,

Gu Yang generously granted Taishi Yi the position of Qingjiang Prefecture Governor.

This was also to signal to others,

that those who pledged loyalty to him, Gu Yang, would certainly not be mistreated.

Subsequently,

Gu Yang approached the sand table at the center of the hall.

On it,

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Taishan County’s Twelve Prefectures had all been marked with his own flag.

During this period, Gu Yang had led his army in campaigns throughout the area, and nine out of the twelve prefectures of Taishan County had fallen under his control.

Now,

with Taishi Yi coming to pledge allegiance under the title of Prefectural Governor, the remaining three prefectures also fell into his hands.

Thus,

Taishan County’s Twelve Prefectures now belonged to Gu Yang.

Looking at the sand table before him, Gu Yang felt a bit dazed.

There was a time,

when he had spent much time and resources barely managing to cultivate a hundred thousand soldiers, lying in wait at White Stone Dao for the right moment.

But with the Divine Martial Army approaching White Stone Dao, everything had drastically changed.

First, Gu Yang led a hundred thousand soldiers, defeated the Divine Martial Army led by Pei Jing, and then he suppressed the entire Guangyang Prefecture with the force of thunder and declared himself king.

After that,

it took only a few months to completely suppress the Twelve Prefectures of Taishan County.

Looking back now,

Gu Yang realized that he had unconsciously come to control an entire prefecture, commanding an army of millions and having numerous formidable warriors under his command.

Even the revered martial artists, who once looked down upon others, numbered in the dozens in Gu Yang’s hands.

Regarding this transformation,

Gu Yang was very clear.

It wasn’t because of his own tremendous strength or myriad of strategies, but because he had the support of a figure revered as the current saint of martial arts behind him.

"This world, ultimately respects the powerful!"

Gu Yang silently mused.

A supreme powerhouse could indeed change the entire world’s landscape.

Looking back now, Gu Yang recognized that he had been somewhat negligent in his own cultivation.

Sitting on a vast territory with abundant resources for cultivation and his own talent being decent, he had barely managed to reach the mid-level of Bone Refining.

If it had been before, mid-level Bone Refining would not be considered weak.

But looking at the broader Nine States, such a level of cultivation prowess was somewhat lacking.

In response,

Gu Yang made a decision.

Now that he controlled the entirety of Taishan County, the next step would be to recuperate for a period while also enhancing his own cultivation.

Not to say reaching a very high level, but at least it had to be respectable.