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"The core strength of the Azure Dragon Society has not yet been ascertained."
"However, some traitors who attempted to defect to the Azure Dragon Society have been purged."
The Azure Dragon Society is elusive, and since its emergence, aside from losing a few assassins at Wudang Mountain, its activities have been quite mysterious.
It never fundamentally damaged the situation.
Even if the external forces suffer occasional losses, it is nothing more than a drop in the ocean for them.
Yelü Chucai understood that such a reply would hardly satisfy the Great Khan, but he could only report the truth.
Genghis Khan angrily smashed the golden goblet.
"Yelü Chucai, this matter must be taken even more seriously."
"Effective immediately, the borders with the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties will be sealed off."
"Those without official documents are strictly prohibited from crossing the border."
"Absolutely not..."
Before Yelü Chucai could respond, a civil official urgently advised against it.
"Great Khan, though our Great Yuan cavalry is invincible..."
"However, it is located in the northern border region and is constantly plagued by sandstorms and blizzards."
"Appreciable land is scarce, and grain production is inadequate."
"They have always traded livestock hides with the states of the Central Plains."
"If the border is suddenly sealed off..."
"Within half a year, there will be a food shortage within the country."
"This could lead to great chaos!"
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Yelü Chucai, holding the position of prime minister, was naturally well-versed in the hardships of the people.
But he understood even better the deeper meaning behind the Khan's actions.
Temujin interrupted sharply.
"The most pressing problem right now is not the lack of food supplies."
"The granaries are stocked with enough grain to last three years."
"But would the Azure Dragon Society really give me three years of the Great Yuan Dynasty?"
"Moreover, the exposure of key locations like the Pavilion further enhances its prestige."
"Those江湖草莽 (jianghu caomang, meaning outlaws and rogues), and even the martial artists in the imperial court."
"Those trapped by bottlenecks and lacking resources..."
"How could I not betray my country and surrender to the enemy for weapons and elixirs?"
"If it weren't stopped, why would it have taken three years..."
"I fear that within six months, more than half of our Great Yuan martial artists will be lost!"
"What use are there if one loses the foundation of martial arts? What good are countless common people?"
In the Nine Provinces, the strong reign supreme!
All factions are based on the number and strength of their martial artists.
Temujin's words were not without merit.
The official was speechless upon hearing this.
However, he still felt that this method was inappropriate.
Border blockades can only stop some of those who try to escape.
Those who truly want to leave will eventually leave.
Just as he was about to offer further advice, Temujin's words were already irrefutable:
"This is the Khan's decree; Yelü Chucai shall issue the order immediately."
Anyone who dares to speak recklessly again will be executed!
Yelü Chucai had no choice but to obey.
"Your Majesty, news has come back from the Song Dynasty's secret agents."
"Both the An father and son have perished."
"Who started?"
Temujin asked indifferently.
In his eyes, the An father and son were nothing but lackeys.
"This was handled secretly by our allies."
"Because An Yunshan wanted to reveal the Yuan Dynasty's instructions."
"If you're dead, you're dead."
"Just two lackeys; continue sending people to stir up trouble in the Song Dynasty."
"Ximen Yu killed my son and 100,000 Kheshig soldiers; this grudge must be avenged."
Temujin remained resentful throughout his life.
"Yes. But the allies have something else to report:"
"The 'Great Demon God' Xiao Jingtian and the leader of the Xuanhua gang may be joining the Azure Dragon Society."
Yelü Chucai was also shocked when he first saw this news.
Xuanhua brand name frequently appears on the Heavenly Golden List and the Hundred Flowers List.
Its "fourth leader," Ebizo, once snatched food from the tiger's mouth.
In front of "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu and experts from the two great dynasties.
They actually took Lin Shiyin away.
In addition, intelligence from various parties indicates that...
Xuanhua was indeed an ambitious and powerful force.
It was comparable to the World Assembly in Yunzhou.
But just as he was beginning to show his talent, his leader actually wanted to submit to the Azure Dragon Society.
What is the reason?
News about the Green Dragon Society has been constant in recent days.
The people around me seem ready to serve me at any moment.
Temujin grew increasingly agitated.
"I apologize for my incompetence; the matter has not yet been ascertained."
Yelü Chucai replied with shame.
Given Xiao Jingtian's immense strength, it's indeed suspicious that Yelü Chucai's men would dare to approach him.
The world situation changed suddenly
"Will the entire Xuanhua fleet surrender, or will only the chief surrender?"
Temujin suppressed his anger, as he needed manpower at this crucial moment and had no choice but to endure it for the time being.
"I don't know either..."
Yelü Chucai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered.
"You know nothing when asked, what use are you?"
"Get out there and get to the bottom of this!"
Temujin angrily kicked the table and shouted sternly.
"If the entire Xuanhua Company surrenders to the Qinglong Society, you must immediately send someone to contact the Tianxia Society."
"Xiong Ba would certainly be happy to join forces with the Yuan Dynasty to divide up the Xuanhua Hall."
"If only the chief has betrayed us, we must recruit the experts of the Xuanhua Gang to the Yuan Dynasty at all costs."
Temujin felt increasingly that there was a shortage of manpower.
Although Padmasambhava and the three monks, including the dragon and elephant, were quite powerful, the four of them had already gone to the Dragon's Roar Cave.
After they left, there were no more masters of the same level within the Great Yuan territory.
Right now, all we can muster are second-rate characters.
In this chaotic world, let alone terrestrial immortals, even celestial beings are becoming increasingly rare.
"Your Majesty! Should we continue with the reincarnation and rebirth program to cultivate more lamas?"
After receiving the order, Yelü Chucai offered his advice.
He also noticed the Yuan Dynasty's predicament of lacking talent.
The reincarnated spirit child is the one who carries the body of a great master from the Yuan Dynasty.
Raising each child lama requires a huge investment.
Only among hundreds or thousands of gifted children can one produce a master like the Brain Demon Monk or the Joyful Monk.
To take on a figure like Padmasambhava, it would probably require tens of thousands of spiritual children!
Now, the Yuan Dynasty has very few remaining reserve of spiritual children.
"The current number of prodigies may not be enough to produce a sufficient number of masters."
Temujin's mind was as clear as a mirror; suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.
"Therefore, we will send people to the surrounding countries to abduct children of decent potential."
"He was entrusted to a high-ranking monk at Mingwang Temple to be ordained as a reincarnation."
"If this move becomes known to other nations, won't they all rise up and attack us?"
Another civil official hurriedly offered his advice.
The number of martial artists in the Yuan Dynasty was always far inferior to that of other countries.
This was due to the fact that the temple had been collecting eligible children from the common people and sending them to Mingwang Temple for many years.
They use rare and precious medicines, secret teachings, and Buddhist techniques to cultivate reincarnated spiritual children.
This move will ensure that the Yuan Court's top combat power is no weaker than that of other forces, but the number of mid-to-low-level martial artists will be greatly reduced.
Previously, an advisor suggested infiltrating a neighboring country to abduct talented children and bring them back to be raised.
The former Great Yuan Khan was worried that the exposure of this matter would provoke the wrath of other countries, so he strictly forbade it.
Now, Genghis Khan is sparing no expense to restart this plan.
The entire court was horrified.
"Foolish! Apart from the Tang and Qin dynasties, all the other kingdoms have already submitted to the Azure Dragon Society."
"A battle with the Azure Dragon Society is inevitable."
"Rather than watching it grow stronger, we should cut off its foundation."
Yelü Chucai agreed wholeheartedly and was the first to second the proposal.
After careful consideration, the ministers also felt that war was inevitable and that it was not a bad idea to make plans in advance.
The plan to abduct young children was thus approved.
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Inside the World Assembly Hall in Yunzhou, at the No. 1 Building in the World.