“What? You’re saying that even with half a million troops under my command, the Emperor still suspects me of treason?”

“Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence.”

“Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to ‘build influence’?”

“Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty.”

“Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!”

“But you keep referring to yourself as ‘We’…”

“Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!”

“……”