Yi Tian heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Luo Ziyan's words. Everything else aside, it was fine as long as it didn't conflict with the general direction. He was also certain that the most important thing for her at this stage was to take back the imperial authority. As for Prince Wei, he was a more troublesome matter.
There weren't many Body Integration cultivators in the Asura Dynasty to begin with. If one of them suddenly disappeared, it would definitely cause a huge commotion in the imperial court. Luo Ziyan wanted to take back the imperial authority, not reduce the number of Body Integration cultivators.
This was a technical job that was much more difficult than fighting and killing. Moreover, Prince Wei was pushed out by the former empress to balance out the nobles. The tripartite balance of power couldn't be lost. Otherwise, there would definitely be changes.
After thinking for a while, Yi Tian asked, "How much of the imperial court can you control with your current strength?"
"Other than the imperial guards, there are also the various city lords stationed outside the imperial capital. About one-third of them are Prince Wei's trusted subordinates. We need to find a way to pull out these nails one by one," Luo Ziyan said.
"These are all trivial matters. How many people are on your side in the imperial court? How many fence-sitters are there? How many are Prince Wei's loyal subordinates?" Yi Tian asked.
"More than half of the court officials rely on me. The remaining one-third are cultivators personally promoted by Prince Wei, and the rest are fence-sitters." Luo Ziyan frowned slightly. "However, most of Prince Wei's direct subordinates hold real power. It won't be easy to touch them."
"There's nothing you can't do. The methods you're using are nothing more than suppression, division, and winning them over," Yi Tian explained.
"That's right. I can try to win over Qiao Yongjun, but there are still many people. I can't pay attention to their attitudes towards the imperial court. Do you have any good ideas?" Luo Ziyan asked.
"I heard that the Asura Dynasty will have a court assembly, right?" Yi Tian changed the topic.
"That's right, but it's only held once a year. Sometimes, it'll only be held once every few years. Furthermore, I can't guarantee that those important figures will all be present," Luo Ziyan said. "Are you intending to publicly make things difficult for Prince Wei's faction during the court assembly so as to determine if they're close to each other?"
"In the end, you were right, but you didn't make things difficult for them. Instead, you flattered them to death." Yi Tian smiled meaningfully and said, "Since you haven't officially fallen out with them, why do you have to make things difficult for them? By flattering Prince Wei, you can see how many diehard loyalists there are in his faction. Secondly, you can also check how many of your subordinates sincerely want to follow you."
"Your idea is not bad. I can use this to divide the various factions in the court. This way, I'll be able to target specific targets and eliminate them. Then, I'll be able to get my trusted subordinates to fill the vacancies. I'll be able to put a high hat on the original people before pulling them down from their positions, "Luo Ziyan said with an informative smile.
"That's completely correct. However, you'll have to do it just right and try not to arouse everyone's disgust," Yi Tian replied. "Also, with your current strength, you won't be able to forcefully shake Prince Wei yet. Therefore, you'll have to make use of Prince Wei's people and Yun Lin's people. Let them fight with each other and exhaust their strength before you come out to clean up the mess. That's the best plan."
Upon hearing that she was going to make use of Yun Lin's people to fight Prince Wei's subordinates, Luo Ziyan looked a little hesitant. Yi Tian knew how she felt about Yun Lin. Yun Lin had been by her side for over 2,000 years. She might not be family, but she was closer to her than family. It was indeed a little unreasonable to make a move on her now.
After thinking about it, Yi Tian sat at the side and sighed. "The most ruthless thing is the royal family. Since you want to take control of the Asura Dynasty, there are some things that you'll have to let go of. I'm sure Yun Lin knows how to deal with these things. There can't be two rulers in a country. If you really want to be a dictator in the Asura Dynasty, you'll have to nurture your own faction. "
"You're right." A hint of clarity flashed across Luo Ziyan's eyes. "Aunt Yun has been trying her best to avoid taking too deep a root in the court in order to avoid causing trouble for me. I'm sure she's realized this long ago. However, I don't have many cultivators who can take charge of things on their own. How do you think I'll deal with this situation? "
"Choosing people is important, but many of them can be used directly. For example, people like Qiao Yongjun already have the strength to enter the circle of nobles. They just lack an opportunity. The Empire's nobility titles should also be reformed. We can set up a temporary title below the fifth-grade nobility. This way, the Asura commoners will have a chance to join," Yi Tian suggested.
"Good idea. You're right. Previously, there were too few ways to enter the circle of nobles. Other than intermarriage, there were also rewards. Now that I've set up a nobility title, I'll be able to attract the elites of the commoner cultivators. Coupled with the corresponding resources and offerings, I believe that my supporters will soon be able to participate in the court, "Luo Ziyan said excitedly.
"Where there's a will, there's a way. Aren't these things all about your mouth and your subordinates running errands? Isn't the Imperial Army selection an excellent opportunity?" Yi Tian reminded.
"That's true. Since we're letting Qingcheng interfere in this matter, we should increase the stakes. The previous system could only be said to be relatively fair to all parties. Now, it's better to mix the interests of all parties together and set up a new army. We can break up the original organization and separate the people of the various factions so that they can't pass down orders, "Luo Ziyan said with joy.
"That's only a part of it. You still have to make the royal guards belong to you. That's the final result. I don't need to teach you these things," Yi Tian said lightly.
"You're really amazing. You can help me solve the most troublesome problem with just a few words," Luo Ziyan said with a smile. "However, you'll be rewarded for your contributions. Tell me what reward you want. At most, I can give myself to you."
After hearing that, Yi Tian's face turned red. He coughed lightly to hide the embarrassment on his face. Then, he said, "I have the Divination Wheel. Lend me the 'Asura Destiny Chart'."
"What do you want to do with it?" Luo Ziyan asked with a puzzled expression.
"These two things are meant to be used together, and I have my own uses for it." Yi Tian didn't dare to say too much for fear of revealing Luo Yilan's matter. Now, in the Asura Dynasty, the three Unification Stage cultivators couldn't pose a threat to him. Only this Mahayana Stage cultivator was the most troublesome.
"I can give you the thing, but it's not good for you to be so idle. After the selection of the royal guards starts, come and help me check, "Luo Ziyan said." At that time, you can also help me check those royal families and nobles. See how many of them are still useful. "
"Alright, I'll promise you this." Yi Tian helplessly sighed and replied. Thinking about it, Luo Ziyan was still taking revenge on him for taking matters into his own hands, he was prepared to force a duck onto a perch.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
