[X] Plan: Proving a Point
-[X] Repay the Hong Xuan (10 Wealth)
--[X] As convenient as deferral would be, much of our reputation--such as it is--relies on our uncompromising commitment to the bargains made. So long as our subordinates know that cooperation will be rewarded in due course and without significant delay, they will continue to cooperate--and not begin shopping around to invite another Power to meddle.
-[X] Send the Clan's best Array-Engineers as well as several Legions to the Great Battlefield.
--[X] The time to show the Clan's strength is now--with the Great Battlefield approaching the next act of the Ninth Demon Annihilating War, we have a rare opportunity to show how our current generation is not to be trifled with. Not merely as engineers, but the march of our Legions--hardened by the Trials and empowered by new discoveries. A reminder to those who might think to meddle with the Desert's affairs, that the Golden Devil Clan is peerless in the art of War.
-[X] Sheng Yu
--[X] The Clan does not lack for experts in fortification, nor does it suffer in coordination, or the skill of our Engineers. But even with our new lands and new strength, without the ability to attack at times of need, we may find ourselves passing off key opportunities in the Great Era. Sheng Yu has proven himself in the great strike on Jingshen--give him the support and backing needed to repeat this feat as further opportunities arise.
-[X] Intrigue/Scouting the Jingshen (Clan)
--[X] With Sun Diaxiang unable to make a move on the Optimatoi for some time yet, the Jingshen Clan is the most immediate threat to our survival. Should they muster a third Nascent Soul before we can raise a second of our own, calamity will surely follow. Send forth our eyes and ears, pay off who we must, discover what weaknesses we may. And above all else? Get us a timeline about how long we have to work before this rivalry comes to a head.
-[X] Economic Activity (Manuel)
--[X] With the Trials leaving the Clan in good condition, there is time to see to the affairs of the future--and our most key concern is raising a second Nascent Soul. This will require a degree of wealth--yes--but more importantly, it will require the necessary tools and treasures to tilt the scales in the Clan's favor in the inevitable Tribulation. And for treasures capable of influencing a Nascent Soul's rise? Who better to seek them than the Archegetes himself?
-[X] Refound the Flood Dragon Gang (20 Wealth)
--[X] The Flood Dragon Gang are stalwart allies--as Lady Yao aided us in our time of need, so will we return the favor. This is proper behavior. That we can make use of the opening of our vaults to re-establish a middle-power in time to contribute further to the Demon Annihilating War--while shaming our more self-centered rivals? Well, nobody ever said doing the right thing couldn't also join hands with self-interest, did they?
[X] Plan: Proving a Defensive Point
-[X] Repay the Hong Xuan (10 Wealth)
-[X] Send the Clan's best Array-Engineers as well as several Legions to the Great Battlefield. -[X] Olympiodora Rhangabe
-[X] Clan focus: Intrigue Jingshen
-[X] Manuel focus: Economic Activity
-[X] Refound the Flood Dragon Gang (20 Wealth)
[X] Plan: Proving a Defensive Point with Scorpions
-[X] Defer payments to the Hong
-[X] Send the Clan's best Array-Engineers as well as several Legions to the Great Battlefield. -[X] Olympiodora Rhangabe
-[X] Clan focus: Intrigue Jingshen
-[X] Manuel focus: Economic Activity
-[X] Refound the Flood Dragon Gang (20 Wealth) -[X] The Scorpion Wagons (5 Wealth)
[X] Plan: Proving a Point with Scorpions
-[X] Defer payments to the Hong
-[X] Send the Clan's best Array-Engineers as well as several Legions to the Great Battlefield.
-[X] Sheng Yu
-[X] Clan focus: Intrigue Jingshen
-[X] Manuel focus: Economic Activity
-[X] Refound the Flood Dragon Gang (20 Wealth) -[X] The Scorpion Wagons (5 Wealth)
[X] Plan: We don't like having our wealth stat nerfed here
-[X] Defer the payments (No cost this turn)
-[X] Send the Clan's best Array-Engineers as well as several Legions to the Great Battlefield.
-[X] Sheng Yu
-[X] Building Bridges (Flood Dragon Gang) - You should make more allies. Choose a target on the map and aim to have their relations with you increased. Give gifts, exchange assistance, aim for strategic marriages.
-[X] Grand Theft Spirit Stones (Jingshen Clan) - Choose a faction, and use your Nascent Soul strength to simply sneak in and steal a large quantity of resources. A little underhanded and shameful, but what do you care for the views of the Righteous Path? Increases wealth.
-[X] Refound the Flood Dragon Gang (20 Wealth)
-[X] Fix up your Inefficiency in administration (10 Wealth)