It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

"All the schemes I laid within the dynasty have been thwarted by you."

But I left you a copy while I was in the North.

Judging by the time, it should be about time by now.

Don't you want military power?

I'm giving you this chance!

But can you even get it?

Before Zhou Chongguang could finish speaking, a trickle of black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Then, he fell silent.

The reason he kept waiting for Su Chen was perhaps because he wanted to choose a way to die in the end.

And here's one last difficult question for Su Chen!

"The North?"

Su Chen frowned, but before he could sort out the information, the familiar dizziness returned.

By the time Su Chen realized what was happening, he had already withdrawn from the intervention phase.

Su Chen wanted to know what would happen next, so he quickly looked at the game.

The Zhou family was wiped out overnight.

Corpses littered the ground; not a single survivor remained.

That night, all the powerful families knew of Pei Yichen's fearsome reputation.

The powerful families have no choice but to consider joining your ranks.

Of course, they were also waiting and observing the emperor's reaction. They also wanted to know just how far your methods had gone.

[Information from the North finally makes it clear where the gift Zhou Chengguang gave you came from.]

Zhou Chongguang sent Barth defensive layout maps of several passes. He even sent the analytical information from the generals stationed at the passes.

Along with this border map, Barth also received an intelligence network that the Zhou family had cultivated within the dynasty over many years.

The core team consists of only three people.

But each of them seems to be hidden in a crucial position.

Fortunately, perhaps due to his suspicious nature, Balth did not immediately accept Zhou Zhongguang's information, but instead began to verify it.

This buys you time!

Chapter 30 Noble Families, the Northern Lands, and the Dynasty (Please continue reading!)

The Emperor was "furious" about your massacre of the Zhou family. The Black Armor Army stormed into the Pei family compound and arrested you.

[This is yet another play you and Jiang Li have put on together.]

The powerful families remained silent, as if unaware of the matter. You knew in your heart that they were simply observing from the sidelines.

Before seeing any benefits, they will prioritize self-preservation.

Rumors about this matter are spreading among the people.

The information is a mix of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to discern the truth.

The powerful families are also using various methods to try and find out the truth about what happened that night.

[But you had already anticipated this outcome and ordered Moyu Tower to make thorough preparations in advance.]

Regardless of the methods used by powerful families, the intelligence they gather will only point in one direction.

The Zhou family has broken ties with Pei Yichen and intends to destroy the Pei family.

[You successfully turned the tables on me!]

People will only believe the information they want to believe.

The powerful families held the intelligence they had painstakingly obtained without a doubt.

[To prevent the outbreak of war and to buy time for the frontline troop rotation, you had Grayfeather try every means to contact Balth.]

Once war breaks out, it is always the ordinary people who suffer.

The dynasty fears not the north.

If a real fight breaks out, it's still uncertain who will win and who will lose.

[You made quite a few concessions in the conditions you had Gray Feather deliver.]

However, more often than not, it's a win-win situation.

The north needs development, and the dynasty needs fresh blood.

Both sides can benefit as long as war doesn't break out.

[You waited a long time in the cell, but instead of receiving any news from Grayfeather, you received news from Barth ordering the army to march south.]

The dynasty possessed a vast territory and abundant resources.

The northern regions are harsh and cold, and resources are not abundant.

Coupled with previous years of famine, the northern region has been on the verge of collapse.

Even after Barth came to power and issued numerous decrees, they did nothing to improve the situation in the North.

Barth desperately needs a war to divert attention from internal conflicts in the North.

Regardless of victory or defeat, this war is a win for Balth!

[The city defense map provided by the Zhou family came first!]

After verifying the authenticity of the information, he had even less reason to continue ignoring it!

[The scions of powerful families are mostly scheming and despicable individuals.]

Within the military, those with exceptional combat skills are extremely rare.

Even though the garrisons in the border fortresses had been rotated and reinforcements had been sent, the northern forces still managed to breach the defenses after several surprise attacks by Barth.

The northern army marched straight in!

The many cities defended by the powerful families offered little resistance before being captured and their territories seized.

[Even worse, some directly opened the city gates and defected at the last minute!]

Within just a few days, Barth, with his massive army, had conquered a third of the territory.

The rapidly deteriorating situation within the dynasty threw the powerful families into a panic.

No one expected that the dynasty's army would be so incompetent!

【Collapse at the first touch! 】

No one could have predicted that the northern army, whom Pei Yichen had treated like pigs and dogs during the Battle of Zhenbei Pass, would turn out to be so ferocious.

[It turns out that it wasn't that Balth was incompetent, but rather that Pei Yichen lacked the ability to lead troops.]

[Incredibly powerful!]

[The moment Jiang Li learned of Barth's southward advance, she had already discussed with you whether to lead troops to meet the enemy.]

Your answer at that time was, "Wait a minute."

[Your answer remains the same.]

Jiang Li was puzzled. If they continued to hold back, given the level and capabilities of the aristocratic families, it would be impossible for them to stop the northern army. Barth would reach the capital within three to five days.

The capital city fell, and the royal family was wiped out.

[The dynasty will then become history!]

Moreover, the northern army killed many civilians along the way.

[If we continue to wait, the situation will only get worse.]

You simply shook your head and said the time wasn't right.

【That night.】

The heads of all the prominent families in the capital entered the palace together.

They knelt in unison outside the main hall, begging Jiang Li to pardon Pei Yichen and allow him to lead troops into battle to protect their homeland.

Not only aristocratic families, but also upright officials were all trying to persuade Jiang Li in their own ways.

This time, the powerful families are truly in a hurry!

What was the name of the person who unified the world?

This is not important to aristocratic families.

Regardless of who rises to power, as long as they don't block their path to wealth, the powerful families will wholeheartedly support them.

[Korbals's attitude towards the aristocratic families was extremely resolute.]

During the day, some "clever" members of the aristocratic families, carrying vast amounts of wealth, sought to defect and switch sides in exchange for the favor of the northern regions, thus maintaining their families' privileged status.

[He even stated that as long as he was safe, more powerful families would pledge their allegiance to him.]

Wealth is not a problem!

Barth only did two things.

[Payment accepted!]

[A knife attack!]

The noble families who wanted to surrender were all slaughtered by Balthus.

Whether or not they could seize the dynasty, preserving their noble families would bring them no benefit.

Even if we slaughter the powerful families, we can still take their wealth.

Why go to such lengths and create hidden dangers for those around you?

That's precisely why.