Lin Qingluo's eyes lit up: "The Pavilion Master is truly a genius, a master strategist. I admire you greatly."
"This endeavor can be attributed to Miss Lin," he said.
Luo Zhan, not one to boast, revealed the truth: "People living on the Beiming border knew about the changes in Phoenix Pass three years ago. Inside the pass, people cultivate Spirit Rice, they are well clothed and fed, while outside, the vast barren land is too cold and desolate to even provide for their sustenance."
"The hardships of the border dwellers are unbearable. Without any persuasion, they already harbor rebellious intentions, hoping to submit to Fengqi and escape their plight."
"Additionally, there are the ten northern cities. Four of those cities once belonged to Beiming. The majority of the citizens have relatives in Beiming with whom they have not severed ties."
