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"But he had no military power and couldn't defect to the enemy. So he could only assist the four prefectures in suppressing the rebellion in order to rescue his daughter..."

At this point, Qiu Tu glanced down at Yan Yan, who was kneeling naked in front of him, and then, while reaching out to grab her chin, said, "Of course... my other insurance is you."

"You are the smartest of all my confidants."

"I hope you can keep an eye on Princess Xi and prevent her from going mad."

"Even if it drives me crazy, I will make sure she doesn't target the four states."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's instructions, Yan Yan closed her eyes obsequiously, hummed contentedly twice, and then obediently said, "Yes, Master. I guarantee to complete the mission."

After saying that, Yan Yan opened her eyes and asked curiously, "But, Master, what exactly are you planning and what are you guarding against?"

Are you preparing to leave the "Northwest Region"?

Upon hearing Yan Yan's words, Qiu Tu glanced at Yan Yan's loyalty rating: "86"...

Then, he first shook his head, then nodded, and said bluntly, "It's coming soon. But not now."

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall what had happened in the past few days.

The "Dragon Vein Seed" is indeed a valuable and extremely powerful catastrophic treasure.

After the "dragon vein" was planted that day, the entire "Hongshan area" seemed to come alive, with dragon veins taking root in the "Hongshan area" like main blood vessels.

Immediately afterwards, the dragon vein's "main blood vessel" began to branch out, forming a dense network of "capillaries" that permeated all areas.

It was this powerful penetration and control effect that allowed Qiu Tu to refine the "Red Mountain Area" in just over half a day.

With the results from the first region, Qiu Tu finally felt much more at ease about the "Dragon Vein Seed".

So he began to do the same thing and started refining other areas.

Half a day for one area, about a day and a half for two areas. So, six areas would take about five days.

For the next five days, apart from occasional breaks, he spent almost all his time in and around the refining area.

This morning, Qiu Tu finally succeeded in refining all six regions. The combination of so many regions successfully brought Qiu Tu's strength to the late stage of the sixth rank. He's only a hair's breadth away from the peak of the sixth rank...

Once Qiu Tu's Cataclysmic Path breaks through again, he can directly advance to the peak of the sixth rank.

At that time, he will only need to refine the 11 areas that he has already prepared step by step to successfully advance to the seventh rank!

Therefore, Qiu Tu's main purpose in returning this time is to achieve a breakthrough in his cataclysmic path! That is, to find the location of Shelter No. 1!

As luck would have it, not long after Qiu Tu returned, Shen Yuzhou sent him an invitation to have dinner together.

According to him... Shelter No. 3 has decided to support Qiu Tu as Shelter No. 1 of Shelter No. 7, and has also agreed to his deal...

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Chapter 609 Why make Qiu Tu the head of state? (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month!)

Although Qiu Tu hasn't gone to have dinner with Shen Yuzhou yet, it's not hard to tell from Shen Yuzhou's few words that the Third Shelter has generally agreed to Qiu Tu's deal.

Therefore, Qiu Tu made a series of new personnel arrangements in the morning....

Perhaps Qiu Tu was too engrossed in his thoughts, because Yan Yan, who was kneeling in front of him, softly called out twice, "Master? Master?"

Qiu Tu snapped out of his daze and then looked down.

Yan Yan was looking at him with a fawning expression.

Qiu Tu reached out and stroked the little female dog's smooth cheek, then said, "I will indeed be leaving the 'Northwest Region' in a while."

"It may be a long time before I come back."

"But don't worry. You are the foundation of my existence in this world, and I will not abandon you."

The human heart is the most vulnerable to temptation.

Using lies to test people's hearts will only result in more lies in return.

Therefore, Qiu Tu never hid his ambition for the "Northwest Region" from his few confidants and trusted men.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Qiu Tu would not abandon his trusted confidants, Yan Yan's expression visibly relaxed.

Then she heard Qiu Tu continue speaking.

"Therefore, Yan Yan, I need you to be stationed at the 7th Shelter and take charge of all its affairs."

"Because I only trust you."

Yan Yan was stunned when she heard Qiu Tu's words.

Even though she inherited Yan Chen's talents, possessing exceptional political acumen and a brilliant mind, Qiu Tu's high regard for her still surprised him somewhat.

She pointed to herself and said, "Me? I'm in charge of Shelter 7?"

Qiu Tu nodded.

His face was serious, his expression extremely earnest. "Yes, it's you."

"The reason we're giving you three such exceptional promotions is mainly for your sake."

"First, promote your rank so that you will have sufficient authority to legally manage various departments."

At this point, Qiu Tu called out softly, "Yan Yan!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu suddenly call her name, Yan Yan immediately stood up from the ground as a reflex and replied, "Here!"

Although she was incredibly serious, the only accessory she was wearing was a black choker around her neck... which made her look somewhat comical.

But Qiu Tu's conviction was unwavering. He looked at Yan Yan's beautiful, youthful body before him and said, "I appoint you as the head of the 7th Shelter of the Ministry of the Interior."

"It has the authority to mobilize all of the Ministry of the Interior's agents, spies, intelligence and special forces in the 7th shelter."

"After the next major contraction, you can handle all the big and small matters in Shelter 7 with ease."

"There is no need to be accountable to anyone."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan's pupils contracted slightly, and her body even trembled slightly with excitement.

She snapped to attention and saluted, chest puffed out and head held high, replying, "Yes, Speaker!"

As Qiu Tu's confidante, Yan Yan knows far more secrets than Xue Er.

Since Qiu Tu eliminated Pang Haichen and became the garrison commander of the four prefectures, controlling the four prefectures, he has been working to reform his own system.

Although he followed the tradition of the Eighth Sanctuary by appointing a speaker in each state, he also established his own central system, known as the "Ministry of the Interior."

The Ministry of the Interior is described to the public as Qiu Tu's administrative department, modeled after Huang Shangzong's personal staff.

But in reality, he wielded immense power.

Not only must local government affairs and intelligence be handled by the Ministry of the Interior, but even the Security Bureau system and the Political Department system are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.

In addition, because Qiu Tu's influence now spans the three major shelters, the authority of the "Ministry of the Interior" has also increased accordingly.

Yan Yan heard that Qiu Tu had established branches of the Ministry of the Interior in the 6th and 7th shelters.

The head of a branch is equivalent to the person in charge of all affairs of the sanctuary and can control all departments in the four states.

In a sense, the "Ministry of the Interior" represents Chiu Tu and exercises Chiu Tu's power.

Because she was very familiar with the scope of authority of the "Ministry of the Interior", Yan Yan knew how much trust Qiu Tu had placed in her.

She was especially moved when Qiu Tu returned her the authority to act as she saw fit.

This is equivalent to Qiu Tu handing over all his hidden power in the 7th Shelter to Yan Yan.

As Yan Chen's daughter, and one who is also resourceful, how could Yan Yan not be ambitious?

She simply kept this ambition hidden in her heart because she didn't have the opportunity before.

Now that Qiu Tu has promoted her exceptionally and entrusted her with such an important task, her ambition has begun to emerge!

So, after accepting Qiu Tu's appointment, Yan Yan knelt down beside him again, then looked up and asked, "Master, I'm in charge of the 'Internal Affairs Department' of Shelter 7, but what about Shelter 6 and Shelter 8?"

Upon hearing Yan Yan's question, Qiu Tu said calmly, "The 6th shelter is Guan Xiao, and the 8th shelter is Yu Die."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Yan couldn't help but lick her lips, her eyes shining brightly.

Both women were Qiu Tu's closest and most capable confidantes. They not only enjoyed Qiu Tu's deep trust, but also had close relationships with him.

And now I'm on par with them...

Thinking of this, Yan Yan suddenly felt as if she had become moist...

So, like a little female dog, she turned her back and shook her pert little bottom at Qiu Tu, as if pleading for something...

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Soon, a day had passed.

In the evening, under the protection of guards, Qiu Tu got into his car and headed towards the "Sea Sky Hotel", the largest hotel in Shelter 7.

Normally, as the host, Qiu Tu should be responsible for providing all of Shen Yuzhou's needs at the 7th Shelter. However, since Shen Yuzhou had taken the initiative to invite him tonight, Qiu Tu readily accepted the invitation.

On the way to the "Haitian Hotel", looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall the arrangements he had made for leaving the "Northwest Region" in the past two days.

Since deciding to sabotage the Third Shelter, Qiu Tu has adopted a strategy of shrinking the forces under his control.

Next, if he successfully reaches an agreement with the 3rd Sanctuary, he will hand over the 6th and 7th Sanctuaries to the 3rd Sanctuary; and the army of the "Four States" will retreat to the 8th Sanctuary, lie low, and wait for an opportunity.

However, despite lying low, Qiu Tu had placed several pieces in the 6th and 7th shelters so that he could easily reclaim the two major shelters after returning to the "Northwest Region."

Characters like Yan Chen, Guan Xiao, Yan Yan, and Huang Shangzong are among the most important pieces in this game.

Qiu Tu chose them not for any other reason than their ability to think independently and get things done.

Just like Qiu Tu thought in the car a couple of days ago. These people are very smart and have their own ideas.

This means they are actually a double-edged sword; if used well, they can become outstanding commanders; if used poorly, they can harm both the enemy and themselves. (Chapter 597)

Therefore, even when Qiu Tu is facing them, he needs to be extremely vigilant to prevent them from doing more harm than good due to their own selfish motives and ruining his plans.

But... now the situation has changed. Qiu Tu is leaving the "Northwest Region" for several months. Under these circumstances... their strengths will be magnified infinitely, while their weaknesses will be minimized infinitely.

At times like these, Qiu Tu needs their independent thinking and problem-solving abilities, and he also needs them to step up and take charge on their own.

Since Qiu Tu wasn't around, they couldn't possibly sabotage his plans with good intentions.

After all... Qiu Tu didn't have many requirements for the 6th and 7th shelters after they were sold. In fact, to some extent, the more chaotic the 6th and 7th shelters were, the more advantageous it would be for Qiu Tu.

Moreover... if we want to cultivate true regional leaders and capable commanders who can stand alone, we need to completely let go and allow them to grow independently in these difficulties, without relying on Qiu Tu.

Once they've truly developed their skills, Qiu Tu can then make good use of them as his territory expands.

'If you can't lead a team, you'll just have to work yourself to death.'

'So let them do what they want.'

'Hopefully, it'll be a surprise for me then...'

With that in mind, the convoy drove on and soon arrived at the largest restaurant in Shelter 7, the "Sea and Sky Hotel".

Perhaps they knew Qiu Tu was coming, or perhaps it was because Shen Yuzhou had already booked the entire hotel. In any case, this best hotel in the 7th Shelter was deserted at the moment, surrounded by vigilant guards.

Soon, the convoy slowly came to a stop at the entrance of the "Haitian Hotel".

At this moment, a smiling fat man who had been waiting by the roadside hurriedly ran forward to open the door.

As a result, before he could even get close, guards who had gotten out of more than a dozen cars following him and started to stand guard stopped him halfway.

The fat man was clearly there to curry favor with Qiu Tu, so when he was stopped, he broke out in a cold sweat and shouted anxiously, "I'm the owner of this hotel! I'm the boss! I'm here to receive Elder Qiu!"

As a result, he had only said two sentences when the guards covered his mouth and dragged him aside.

Meanwhile, inside the car just a window away, Qiu Tu didn't even glance at the fat boss.

Since he became the uncrowned king of the "Northwest Region", wherever he goes, there is a group of people who want to curry favor with him.

Some were big businessmen, some were film and television companies, some were government officials... even the high-ranking officials of various shelters fawned over him.

When a person gains status and wealth, everyone around them will be a good person.

Therefore, at times like these, it is very important to distinguish whether a person is a "genuine good person" or a "fake good person".

But Qiu Tu is different. With his "loyalty" game, he can tell at a glance whether someone is sincere or not.