Chapter 545: En Ya And The Four Ministries (1/2)

“I’d be happy to hear the details.” Madam Nalan and Lu Yin then each took a seat, Madam Nalan looking extremely elegant as she smiled at him.

Lu Yin coughed and went over the words he needed to say before opening his mouth. “The Great Yu Empire has already taken over all of Frostwave Weave, but we have a serious shortage of skilled people, and we cannot manage the territory we control. Would you perhaps know of any methods to help with this issue?”

Madam Nalan’s eyes lit up with a shrewd light. “Frostwave Weave shouldn’t be a huge problem for you on its own, should it, Your Highness?”

Lu Yin smiled. “I’m also talking about Grandtop Weave.”

Madam Nalan was shocked. “Have you already taken over all of Grandtop Weave, Your Highness?”

Although it was true that Lu Yin had killed Lei Long, that did not equate to conquering Grandtop Weave. Even though he had managed to subdue and take over the Nine Stacks Sect, that did not mean that Lu Yin had taken over Grandtop Weave yet. These achievements only meant that Lu Yin possessed the means to take control of the weave, but actually following through would take more than just a few days given how large the weave was.

The main reason why the Great Yu Empire had been able to unify the entire Frostwave Weave so quickly was due to Undying Yushan’s work over the years. Additionally, the Great Yu Empire was also a local organization from Frostwave Weave, so the resistance to their rule was much lower. Now that they wanted to conquer areas outside of Frostwave Weave, the difficulty would be much higher. Even if Grandtop Weave did not have any powerhouses who were able to stop the Great Yu Empire, having some rebels lurking around in the dark would be enough to stop the empire from achieving its goal anytime soon.

“No, but it’ll be done soon. The successor of the Nine Stacks Sect is loyal to me.” Lu Yin chose not to hide this detail and revealed it to her right away. The Nalan family had business ventures throughout the Outerverse, and to be completely honest, there was no chance that the Nalan family would have sought help from the Great Yu Empire if not for the dramatic changes in the universe. The Nalan family had enough funds to pay for an Enlighter’s protection.

Madam Nalan immediately understood the situation and eyed him with praise. “So you’ve already set things up. I admire that a lot, Your Highness. It makes sense that you’re in a bind for the moment. Now that you have another weave to oversee, you also require more people to manage the area as well as manpower to subdue the territory.”

After pausing for a while, she continued, saying, “Actually, even though the universe is vast, managing it is actually very simple. Have you ever heard of the Spider Web Theory?”

“Yes. It’s essentially about arranging the management of an organization much like how a spider constructs its web so that everything converges at the center. A spider web has thousands of threads and looks complicated, but it’s actually very simple. The spider has complete control over it and can use the web to catch its prey. For spiders, no matter how large their web may be, it is essentially still a part of its body. It’s the same for the Great Yu Empire. You…”

In King Zishan’s palace, Lu Yin and Madam Nalan expounded on the details for three whole hours until her mouth became dry. It was only then that they stopped their discussion.

After licking her lips, Madam Nalan smiled at Lu Yin. “Do you understand, Your Highness?”

Lu Yin nodded and answered gratefully, “Thank you very much. I didn’t have any idea before, but after hearing all this from you, everything’s become much clearer to me.”

Madam Nalan smiled. “This is all just theory. Governing a region is different from a business. If you want to learn how to properly govern a region, then it would be better for you to read more books and also to ask some professionals. All I have is business experience, which isn’t of much help to you.”

Lu Yin gravely replied, “You’re wrong. For the Great Yu Empire right now, strategies to govern the empire aren’t actually that necessary. All it takes is one decree. That’s because, in this universe, the strong are respected. If I didn’t have the power to kill an Enlighter, then there would be numerous people in the empire who would refuse to submit to me.”

Madam Nalan smiled superficially. “Perhaps, but ruling by force isn’t something that will work long-term.”

Lu Yin agreed with that point. Governing a region during times of peace was very different from doing so during a time of war. He knew nothing of such things. If this was a time of war, then he could do as he wished since the entire region would be united against the outsiders. But the moment the war ended, many problems would quickly spring up, and these problems would be able to be resolved through power alone.

The most obvious issue at the moment was the rejuvenation of the economy. Military expenses, education, transport, research, and so on… All kinds of problems were bubbling right beneath the surface, and Lu Yin needed to find someone who could handle all of these issues before the war ended. He needed to groom someone to govern the empire, or else war would never stop.

This conversation with Madam Nalan had given Lu Yin an idea of how to manage the empire. He did not know if this was the best choice, but he needed to give it a try, because what remained of Undying Yushan’s glory would be completely destroyed if he did nothing.

Madam Nalan’s mouth was dry from all that talking, and she took a sip of her tea.

Lu Yin suddenly recalled that she had been the one who had approached him, so she might have a problem of her own. He hurriedly asked, “We’ve been talking about my issues all this time… May I know why you came to me?”

Madam Nalan put her cup down and replied, “It’s nothing important. I just wanted to recommend someone to you who might be able to help share your burden.”

Lu Yin’s eyes lit up. “Who is it?”

“You must have met Grand Marshal Shui Chuanxiao from Erudite Flowzone, correct?” Madam Nalan looked at Lu Yin as if she was trying to read something in his eyes.

Lu Yin was surprised. “Shui Chuanxiao? Of course I did. He’s the wisest grand marshal in human history. He was the one who confirmed my merits in battle, but there are rumors that he committed a sin and betrayed humanity. I heard that he’s been imprisoned in Gaia’s Swamp for ten thousand years.”

“Do you believe that he betrayed humanity, Your Highness?” Madam Nalan stared into Lu Yin’s eyes as she asked this question.

Lu Yin thought about it. “It’s hard to tell, but it’s not my place to talk about such things.”

Madam Nalan’s eyes shone. “In that case, do you dislike him?”