Chapter 1402 - 1170: Tough (Not finished yet)
Fortunately, the Great Zhou Dynasty did not show its aggression, simply prohibiting cultivators from entering the realms of the dynasty, seemingly intent on internal development.
Yet this stance did not ease the vigilance of those Immortal Dao influences, for all Human Dao dynasties possess strong external expansion factors; after all, it is the simplest and most straightforward method of growth.
In fact, within the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was indeed a debate over territorial expansion versus civil rejuvenation, with the latter narrowly winning.
But with a little research into the personnel of the conservatives, one could understand why those Immortal Dao influences were so worried.
The leaders of both civil and military factions, Wei Changming and Zhang Yi, chose civil rejuvenation, emphasizing not rushing into action but rather continuing to build up inner strength, develop the land, and only when the country’s power further improved should they expand externally.
After all, now the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty is shallow, entirely raised up by Li Zhirui in a short time, making the first external war particularly important; if lost, it would be a heavy blow to morale and national power in all aspects.
Hence, both were extremely cautious, not daring to start a war lightly.
As the heads of civil officials and military generals, both supported the conservatives, yet only with a slight advantage, indicating how strong the others’ desire for expansion was.
However, Wei Changming and Zhang Yi knew well that those officials were merely pawns; the one truly wanting expansion is this young and ambitious king!
"State Preceptor! You left a bit too early. Without you here to hold the fort, I cannot suppress this king’s burgeoning ambition at all." Wei Changming looked at the empty throne in the hall, sighing inwardly.