Chapter 151

The "Reproduction Plan" and "School Education" are like two huge clamps: one grips the Dwarf State's bodily reproduction, the other locks its spiritual inheritance; from the two most fundamental levels they thoroughly reshape this land, leaving nothing untouched. The former lures with rations and land, disrupting bloodline inheritance; the latter, in the name of spreading knowledge, instills Wang Family ideology—together they are gradually dismantling the Dwarf State's inherent foundation.

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And in this wave of renewal, Wang Zhen's third move also fell silently.

Translate: And in this wave of reshaping, Wang Zhen's third move also fell silently.

And in this wave of reshaping, Wang Zhen's third move also fell silently.

This move was a welfare policy specifically aimed at families that strongly supported the Wang family's education reform; although it appeared as a reward, it actually used benefits to bind people's hearts, drawing more to voluntarily align with the Wang family and become the cornerstone of its rule. The Tanaka family of Chōshū Domain became the first to taste the sweetness of this welfare.

Translate: This move is a "welfare policy" specially launched for families that "strongly support" the Wang Family's education reform; it looks like a reward, but actually uses benefits to bind people's hearts, letting more people voluntarily rally to the Wang Family and become the cornerstone of its rule. The Tanaka family of Chōshū domain was the first to taste the sweetness of this "welfare".

Keep 'Chōshū Domain' as a proper noun; also translate 'Tanaka family' as Tanaka family.

This move is a "welfare policy" specially launched for families that "strongly support" the Wang Family's education reform; it looks like a reward, but actually uses benefits to bind people's hearts, letting more people voluntarily rally to the Wang Family and become the cornerstone of its rule. The Tanaka family of Chōshū Domain was the first to taste the sweetness of this "welfare".

The head of the Tanaka family was originally just an ordinary farmer who faced the earth and turned his back to the sky; during the turmoil he nearly lost his life and could only scrape by in the chaotic age.

Translate: The male head of the Tanaka family was originally just an ordinary farmer who faced the loess soil and turned his back to the sky; during the war he nearly lost his life and could only scrape by in chaotic times.

The male head of the Tanaka family was originally just an ordinary farmer who faced the loess soil and turned his back to the sky; during the war he nearly lost his life and could only scrape by in chaotic times.

After the war ended, relying on his innate cleverness, he became the first in the village to respond to the pro‑natal decree. He ignored questions of pure bloodline, focusing only on the rations and land stipulated in the order, and managed to have his wife and two adult daughters bear five children for the family in just a few years.

Translate: But after the war ended, relying on his innate cleverness, he became the first in the village to respond to the "Reproduction Order". He ignored bloodline purity, focusing only on the rations and land stipulated in the order, and managed to have his wife and two adult daughters bear five children for the family in just a few years.

But after the war ended, relying on his innate cleverness, he became the first in the village to respond to the "Reproduction Order". He ignored bloodline purity, focusing only on the rations and land stipulated in the order, and managed to have his wife and two adult daughters bear five children for the family in just a few years.

He actually couldn't say which outside man fathered these five children, but since they were born in his household they were all his. Thanks to the subsidies from those five children, while everyone else was still struggling to make ends meet, his granary stayed full and his life was more comfortable than anyone else's in the village.

Translate: He actually couldn't say which wild man outside fathered these five children, but since they were born in his household, they were his. Thanks to the subsidies from these five children, while everyone else was still struggling to stay fed, his family's grain bin remained full, and his life was more comfortable than anyone else's in the village.

He actually couldn't say which wild man outside fathered these five children, but since they were born in his household, they were his. Thanks to the subsidies from these five children, while everyone else was still struggling to stay fed, his family's grain bin remained full, and his life was more comfortable than anyone else's in the village.

Now the Wang family is promoting school education, urging all school‑age children to attend, yet many villagers still hesitate, worrying that sending their children to school will make them forget their roots.

Translate: Now the Wang Family is promoting school education, aiming to have all school‑age children attend the schoolhouse, but many villagers still hesitate, worrying that sending children to school will make them forget their roots.

Now the Wang Family is promoting school education, aiming to have all school‑age children attend the schoolhouse, but many villagers still hesitate, worrying that sending children to school will make them forget their roots.

Yet Tanaka showed no hesitation, actively cooperating with the Wang family's education officer, going door‑to‑door to persuade, and managed to send every school‑age child in the village to the newly built school. His enthusiasm was quickly reported to Zhendong City and caught the eye of the Wang family's administrators.

Translate: But Tanaka had no hesitation; he actively cooperated with the Wang Family's education officials, going door‑to‑door to persuade, and managed to send every school‑age child in the village to the newly built schoolhouse. His "enthusiasm" was quickly reported to Zhendong City and came to the attention of the Wang Family administrators.

But Tanaka had no hesitation; he actively cooperated with the Wang Family's education officials, going door‑to‑door to persuade, and managed to send every school‑age child in the village to the newly built schoolhouse. His "enthusiasm" was quickly reported to Zhendong City and came to the attention of the Wang Family administrators.

Not long after, an ornate four‑wheel carriage drawn by four glossy‑coated tall horses slowly stopped in front of the Tanaka family's humble thatched hut. The carriage stood out starkly on the muddy village road, drawing the gaze of all villagers, who gathered around, curious and murmuring.

Translate: Not long after, an ornate four‑wheel carriage pulled by four glossy‑coated large horses slowly stopped in front of Tanaka's humble thatched hut. The carriage stood out starkly on the village's muddy road, drawing the gaze of the whole village; people gathered around, curious and murmuring.

Not long after, an ornate four‑wheel carriage pulled by four glossy‑coated large horses slowly stopped in front of Tanaka's humble thatched hut. The carriage stood out starkly on the village's muddy road, drawing the gaze of the whole village; people gathered around, curious and murmuring.

A young man stepped down from the carriage, wearing the uniform of a third‑rank official of the Wang family's Ministry of Civil Affairs: fine fabric, with an insignia on his chest denoting his rank, and a solemn expression.

Translate: A young man stepped down from the carriage, wearing the attire of a Third‑Class Officer of the Wang Family's Civil Affairs Bureau; his clothing was of fine material, his chest embroidered with insignia of his rank, and his expression was solemn.

A young man stepped down from the carriage, wearing the attire of a Third‑Class Officer of the Wang Family's Civil Affairs Bureau; his clothing was of fine material, his chest embroidered with insignia of his rank, and his expression was solemn.

He first scanned the crowd of onlookers, then had an entire cart of goods unloaded—cloth, grain, farming tools, and even several taels of silver, all genuine benefits. He then unfurled a scroll, cleared his throat, and proclaimed loudly: 'By order of the Wang family and the Kanpaku!'

Translate: He first scanned the crowd of onlookers, then had someone unload an entire cart of supplies—cloth, grain, farming tools, and even several taels of silver, all genuine benefits. Next, holding a scroll, he cleared his throat and proclaimed loudly: "By order of the Wang Family and the Regent!"

He first scanned the crowd of onlookers, then had someone unload an entire cart of supplies—cloth, grain, farming tools, and even several taels of silver, all genuine benefits. Next, holding a scroll, he cleared his throat and proclaimed loudly: "By order of the Wang Family and the Regent!"

At those words the noisy crowd fell silent instantly, every eye fixed on the scroll in his hand. Tanaka pushed his way to the front, feeling both nervous and eager, his palms sweating involuntarily.

Translate: That utterance silenced the noisy crowd instantly; everyone's eyes fixed on the scroll in his hand. Tanaka also pushed to the front of the crowd, feeling both nervous and expectant, sweat unconsciously beading on his palms.

That utterance silenced the noisy crowd instantly; everyone's eyes fixed on the scroll in his hand. Tanaka also pushed to the front of the crowd, feeling both nervous and expectant, sweat unconsciously beading on his palms.

"Tanaka clan, loyal to the Wang family, meritorious in education." The official's booming voice carried to every corner of the village: "We hereby grant the Han surname Tanaka, name Tadashi. From today onward, Tanaka Tadashi shall be the village head, overseeing all village affairs!"

Translate: "Tanaka, loyal to the Wang Family, meritorious in education." The officer's booming voice carried to every corner of the village: "We hereby grant the Han surname Tian and the given name Zhong. From today onward, Tian Zhong shall be the village chief, overseeing all village affairs!"

"Tanaka, loyal to the Wang Family, meritorious in education." The officer's booming voice carried to every corner of the village: "We hereby grant the Han surname Tian and the given name Zhong. From today onward, Tian Zhong shall be the village chief, overseeing all village affairs!"

Tanaka stood frozen, his mind blank. Tanaka? No, Tadashi! He repeatedly chewed over this new name, feeling the weight of the two words 'village head'—an office that governed the entire village, a position he had never dared to imagine for himself.

Translate: Tanaka stood frozen, his mind blank. Tanaka? No, Tian Zhong! He repeatedly chewed on this new name, feeling the weight of the two words "village chief"—an office that governs all village affairs, a position he had never dared to imagine before.

Tanaka stood frozen, his mind blank. Tanaka? No, Tian Zhong! He repeatedly chewed on this new name, feeling the weight of the two words "village chief"—an office that governs all village affairs, a position he had never dared to imagine before.

He trembled with excitement, his teeth chattering, his hands clenched tightly at the hem of his clothes, tears streaming unbidden. He pinched himself hard, feeling the pain, and only then dared to believe it was no dream: he had truly responded to the Wang family's decree, rising from an ordinary farmer to become the village head.

Translate: He trembled with excitement, his teeth chattering, his hands clenched tightly on his garment's edge, tears involuntarily streaming down. He pinched himself hard, feeling the pain, and only then dared to believe it wasn't a dream—he had truly, by answering the Wang Family's order, risen from an ordinary farmer to the village chief.

He trembled with excitement, his teeth chattering, his hands clenched tightly on his garment's edge, tears involuntarily streaming down. He pinched himself hard, feeling the pain, and only then dared to believe it wasn't a dream—he had truly, by answering the Wang Family's order, risen from an ordinary farmer to the village chief.

The surrounding villagers erupted—some wore looks of envy, others whispered among themselves, and still others rushed forward to congratulate Tadashi.

Translate: The surrounding villagers erupted—some wore looks of envy, some whispered gossip, and others rushed forward to congratulate Tian Zhong.

The surrounding villagers erupted—some wore looks of envy, some whispered gossip, and others rushed forward to congratulate Tian Zhong.

Tadashi drew a deep breath, struggled to calm his racing heart, strode quickly to the official, and with a soft 'thud' knelt, bowing his head deeply: 'Tadashi… thank you, Wang family, for your grace! Thank you, Kanpaku, for your grace!'

Translate: Tian Zhong drew a deep breath, struggled to calm his excitement, quickly walked to the officer, and with a "thud" knelt down, bowing deeply: "Tian Zhong… thank you, Wang Family's grace! Thank you, Regent's grace!"

Tian Zhong drew a deep breath, struggled to calm his excitement, quickly walked to the officer, and with a "thud" knelt down, bowing deeply: "Tian Zhong… thank you, Wang Family's grace! Thank you, Regent's grace!"

His voice trembled with tears, full of gratitude; in his heart the Wang family had become his reborn parents, and he would obey any command they gave without hesitation.

Translate: His voice trembled with sobs, full of gratitude; in his heart, the Wang Family were his reborn parents, and he would obey any command they gave without hesitation.

His voice trembled with sobs, full of gratitude; in his heart, the Wang Family were his reborn parents, and he would obey any command they gave without hesitation.

The official saw Tadashi kneeling, his face full of devout reverence as he bowed in thanks, and immediately softened into a warm smile. He stepped forward, gently lifted Tadashi to his feet, and spoke kindly: 'Tanaka Tadashi, no need for excessive ceremony. This is what you deserve—a reward for your loyalty to the Wang family and your zeal in promoting education.'

Translate: Seeing Tian Zhong kneel, his face full of devout bows and thanks, the officer's expression instantly softened into a warm smile. He stepped forward, extended a hand, and gently lifted Tian Zhong, his movements gentle and tone amiable: "Village Chief, no need for excessive ceremony. This is what you deserve—a reward for your loyalty to the Wang Family and your zealous promotion of education."

Seeing Tian Zhong kneel, his face full of devout bows and thanks, the officer's expression instantly softened into a warm smile. He stepped forward, extended a hand, and gently lifted Tian Zhong, his movements gentle and tone amiable: "Village Chief, no need for excessive ceremony. This is what you deserve—a reward for your loyalty to the Wang Family and your zealous promotion of education."

As Tadashi was helped up, his body still trembled slightly and his eyes rimmed red. He dared not lift his gaze to the official, keeping his head down, his hands nervously at his sides, murmuring repeatedly: 'Thank you, sir; thank you, Wang family; thank you, Kanpaku…'

Translate: As Tian Zhong was helped up, his body still trembled slightly and his eye sockets remained red. He dared not lift his head to meet the officer's gaze, merely keeping his head lowered, hands nervously hanging at his sides, murmuring repeatedly: "Thank you, sir; thank you, Wang Family; thank you, Regent…"

As Tian Zhong was helped up, his body still trembled slightly and his eye sockets remained red. He dared not lift his head to meet the officer's gaze, merely keeping his head lowered, hands nervously hanging at his sides, murmuring repeatedly: "Thank you, sir; thank you, Wang Family; thank you, Regent…"

The official smiled and waved his hand, pointing to the carriage behind him: 'This is what the Wang family awards you: ten koku of polished rice, twenty bolts of cotton cloth, a brand‑new set of iron farming tools, and the plans and all building materials for a tiled house—residence permitted only to Yi‑class citizens.'

Translate: The officer smiled and waved his hand, pointing to the carriage behind him: "Inside is what the Wang Family awards you: ten shi of refined rice, twenty bolts of cotton cloth, a brand‑new set of iron farming tools, and a complete set of blueprints and building materials for a brick‑tile house—residence permitted only for Grade B citizens."

The officer smiled and waved his hand, pointing to the carriage behind him: "Inside is what the Wang Family awards you: ten shi of refined rice, twenty bolts of cotton cloth, a brand‑new set of iron farming tools, and a complete set of blueprints and building materials for a brick‑tile house—residence permitted only for Grade B citizens."

"Yi‑class citizens?" Tadashi stared, stunned.

Translate: "Grade B citizen?" Tian Zhong stared, stunned.

"Grade B citizen?" Tian Zhong stared, stunned.

"That's right." The official smiled and explained, "To honor families that have contributed to the Wang family, the lord has established a new citizen ranking system."

Translate: "That's right." The officer smiled and explained: "To honor families that have contributed to the Wang Family, the Head of Family has specially established a new citizen ranking system."

"That's right." The officer smiled and explained: "To honor families that have contributed to the Wang Family, the Head of Family has specially established a new citizen ranking system."

"The lowest rank is Ding‑class citizens, that is, ordinary Wajin people. They receive only the most basic rations and a plot of land."

Translate: "The lowest rank is Grade D citizen, namely ordinary Dwarf People. They receive only the most basic rations and land allotments."

"The lowest rank is Grade D citizen, namely ordinary Dwarf People. They receive only the most basic rations and land allotments."

"And someone like you, who strongly supports the Wang family's education reform and whose children achieve excellent grades at school, can be promoted to Bing‑class citizen. You will enjoy greater rations and qualify to send more of your children to school."

Translate: "And you, who strongly support the Wang Family's education reform and have your children achieve outstanding results in the schoolhouse, can be promoted to Grade C citizen. You will enjoy greater material rations and be eligible to send more of your children to school."

"And you, who strongly support the Wang Family's education reform and have your children achieve outstanding results in the schoolhouse, can be promoted to Grade C citizen. You will enjoy greater material rations and be eligible to send more of your children to school."

"Above Bing‑class comes Yi‑class citizen. They can obtain a tiled house, wear silk, and even use fine ceramic tableware! Their children, too, receive better resources at school."

Translate: "Above Grade C comes Grade B citizen. They may obtain a brick‑tile house, wear silk, and even use fine ceramic tableware! Their children, too, can receive better resource allocations in the schoolhouse."

"Above Grade C comes Grade B citizen. They may obtain a brick‑tile house, wear silk, and even use fine ceramic tableware! Their children, too, can receive better resource allocations in the schoolhouse."

"And above Yi‑class is Jia‑class citizen. They may be granted a true Han name, keep their own servants, and even be allowed to bear arms! Their treatment is nearly indistinguishable from that of the Han people in Zhendong City."

Translate: "Above Grade B is Grade A citizen. They may be granted a true Han name, possess their own servants, and even be permitted to bear arms! Their treatment is nearly indistinguishable from that of the Han people of Zhendong City."

"Above Grade B is Grade A citizen. They may be granted a true Han name, possess their own servants, and even be permitted to bear arms! Their treatment is nearly indistinguishable from that of the Han people of Zhendong City."

"And above Jia‑class…" the official paused, a glint of longing in his eyes, "that is the supreme honorary citizen. They may be sent to Yangzhou to pay homage to the great lord of the Wang family! Their names will be carved on the hero monument of Zhendong City, to be remembered forever."

Translate: "And above Grade A…" the officer paused, a glint of longing in his eyes, "that is the supreme Honorary Citizen. They may be sent to Yangzhou to audience the great Wang Family Head! Their names will be carved on Zhendong City's hero monument, to endure forever."

"And above Grade A…" the officer paused, a glint of longing in his eyes, "that is the supreme Honorary Citizen. They may be sent to Yangzhou to audience the great Wang Family Head! Their names will be carved on Zhendong City's hero monument, to endure forever."

These words unfolded like an irresistible scroll before the eyes of all the watching villagers.

Translate: These words were like an irresistibly tempting scroll, slowly unfurling before all the onlooking villagers.

These words were like an irresistibly tempting scroll, slowly unfurling before all the onlooking villagers.

Everyone's eyes turned red.

Translate: Everyone's eyes turned red.

Everyone's eyes turned red.

They looked at Tadashi and the goods behind him, their eyes filled with undisguised envy and longing.

Translate: They looked at Tian Zhong and the supplies behind him, their eyes filled with undisguised envy and longing.

They looked at Tian Zhong and the supplies behind him, their eyes filled with undisguised envy and longing.

Tadashi's wife, originally scorned by the villagers for her promiscuity, now straightened her back. She looked at the neighbors who once looked down on her, her eyes brimming with pride.

Note: The passage describes Tanaka Tadashi's wife, originally scorned by the villagers for her promiscuity, now standing tall; she looks at the neighbors who once looked down on her, her eyes full of pride—likely meant as 'her eyes brimming with pride.'

Translate: Tian Zhong's wife, a woman originally scorned by the villagers for her promiscuity, now straightened her back. She looked at the neighbors who once despised her, her eyes brimming with pride.

Tian Zhong's wife, a woman originally scorned by the villagers for her promiscuity, now straightened her back. She looked at the neighbors who once despised her, her eyes brimming with pride.

Look! This is what we gained by having many children for the Wang family! You fools clinging to so‑called chastity, still living in thatched huts and eating bran and weeds!

Translate: "Look! This is what we gained for the Wang Family by 'having more children'! You lot, clinging to so‑called chastity, still live in thatched huts and eat chaff and soup!"

"Look! This is what we gained for the Wang Family by 'having more children'! You lot, clinging to so‑called chastity, still live in thatched huts and eat chaff and soup!"

"Villagers!" Tadashi cleared his throat, quickly adapting to his new role: "The Wang family's kindness is higher than mountains and deeper than seas! We must be grateful! From today on, everyone in our village, young and old, will study the Han language and write Han characters!"

Translate: "Fellow villagers!" Tian Zhong cleared his throat, quickly adapting to his new identity: "The Wang Family's kindness is higher than mountains, deeper than seas! We must be grateful! From today on, everyone in our village, young and old, will study the Han language and write Han characters!"

"Fellow villagers!" Tian Zhong cleared his throat, quickly adapting to his new identity: "The Wang Family's kindness is higher than mountains, deeper than seas! We must be grateful! From today on, everyone in our village, young and old, will study the Han language and write Han characters!"

"Whose child performs best at school, I will personally reward them with a pig's leg at year's end!"

Translate: "Whose child performs best in the schoolhouse, I will personally reward them with a pork leg at year's end!"

"Whose child performs best in the schoolhouse, I will personally reward them with a pork leg at year's end!"

"Also! Whichever family bears more children will get priority to receive new farming tools!"

Translate: "Moreover! Whoever bears more children will get priority to replace their farming tools!"

"Moreover! Whoever bears more children will get priority to replace their farming tools!"

Under the naked drive of benefit, people no longer see promiscuity as shameful; instead they take pride in being able to bear and to bear many children. A woman's womb has become the capital for raising the family's status.

Translate: Under the naked drive of profit, people no longer regard promiscuity as shameful; instead they take pride in "being able to bear" and "bearing many". A woman's womb has become the capital for raising the family's status.

Under the naked drive of profit, people no longer regard promiscuity as shameful; instead they take pride in "being able to bear" and "bearing many". A woman's womb has become the capital for raising the family's status.

The children's school performance is no longer just their own concern; it has become the key factor determining whether the whole family can live in a tiled house and wear new clothes.

Translate: The children's performance in the schoolhouse is no longer just their own matter; it has become the key determining whether the whole family can move into a brick‑tile house and wear new clothes.

The children's performance in the schoolhouse is no longer just their own matter; it has become the key determining whether the whole family can move into a brick‑tile house and wear new clothes.

To help their children achieve better scores, adults began studying awkward Han language at home, forcing their children to repeat over and over the texts that praise the Wang family.

Translate: To help their children achieve better scores, adults began studying awkward Han language at home, forcing their children to repeat over and over the texts that praise the Wang Family.

To help their children achieve better scores, adults began studying awkward Han language at home, forcing their children to repeat over and over the texts that praise the Wang Family.

Han speech, Han characters, Han language—thus, through a top‑down and bottom‑up approach, they quickly spread across the land of Wa.

Translate: Han speech, Han characters, Han language—thus, through a top‑down and bottom‑up approach, they quickly spread across the land of the Dwarf State.

Han speech, Han characters, Han language—thus, through a top‑down and bottom‑up approach, they quickly spread across the land of the Dwarf State.

Meanwhile, those who clung stubbornly to old customs, refusing to send their children to school or to speak Han, were completely isolated.

Translate: Meanwhile, those families that stubbornly clung to old customs, refused to send their children to school, and refused to speak Han language, were completely isolated.

Meanwhile, those families that stubbornly clung to old customs, refused to send their children to school, and refused to speak Han language, were completely isolated.

They were classified as the lowest Ding‑class citizens, receiving the poorest plots of land and the smallest rations. Their children were forbidden to play with others and were denounced as 'traitors' and 'barbarians'.

Translate: They were classified as the lowest Grade D citizens, receiving the poorest land and the smallest rations. Their children were forbidden to play with others and were despised as "traitors" and "barbarians".

They were classified as the lowest Grade D citizens, receiving the poorest land and the smallest rations. Their children were forbidden to play with others and were despised as "traitors" and "barbarians".

Under immense survival pressure and the scornful gazes of those around them, the mental defenses of these stubborn holdouts are crumbling bit by bit.

Translate: Under the immense pressure of survival and the contemptuous gazes of those around them, the psychological defenses of these "diehards" are gradually being eroded.

Under the immense pressure of survival and the contemptuous gazes of those around them, the psychological defenses of these "diehards" are gradually being eroded.

Wang Meng stood before the sand table in Zhendong City, listening to reports from the Ministry of Civil Affairs across the regions, a satisfied smile on his face.

Translate: Wang Meng stood before the sand table in Zhendong City, listening to reports sent back from the Civil Affairs Bureaus of various places, a satisfied smile on his face.

Wang Meng stood before the sand table in Zhendong City, listening to reports sent back from the Civil Affairs Bureaus of various places, a satisfied smile on his face.

He knew that the Wang family head Wang Zhen's 'welfare policy' was a hundred times more clever than simply forcing compliance with swords and spears.

Translate: He knew that the Wang Family Head Wang Zhen's "welfare policy" move was a hundred times more clever than simply forcing compliance with swords and spears.

He knew that the Wang Family Head Wang Zhen's "welfare policy" move was a hundred times more clever than simply forcing compliance with swords and spears.

It used benefits to divide the Wa people, and simultaneously used ranks to create opposition.

Translate: It used benefits to divide the Dwarf People, and simultaneously used ranks to create opposition.

It used benefits to divide the Dwarf People, and simultaneously used ranks to create opposition.

Everyone, eager to become a 'person above others,' willingly severed their ties to the past with their own hands and buried their ethnic culture.

Translate: Everyone, in order to become a "person above others," willingly severed their ties to the past with their own hands and buried their own ethnic culture.

Everyone, in order to become a "person above others," willingly severed their ties to the past with their own hands and buried their own ethnic culture.

"My lord, there is still one issue." Tadashi Bunshin pointed to the symbols on the sand table representing traditional temples and shrines: "How should we deal with these places? Inside they still hold vast amounts of Wa‑language texts, as well as obstinate monks and shrine officials."

Translate: "My lord, there is still one problem." Tian Wenjing pointed to the markers on the sand table representing traditional temples and shrines: "How should these places be handled? Inside they still store vast amounts of Dwarf‑language classics, as well as some obstinate monks and priests."

"My lord, there is still one problem." Tian Wenjing pointed to the markers on the sand table representing traditional temples and shrines: "How should these places be handled? Inside they still store vast amounts of Dwarf‑language classics, as well as some obstinate monks and priests."

A flash of cold light passed through Wang Meng's eyes.

Translate: A flicker of cold light passed through Wang Meng's eyes.

A flicker of cold light passed through Wang Meng's eyes.

"If it's trash, it ought to be cleared away." He said calmly, "Get to work quickly, do it cleanly, leave no trace."

Translate: "Since it's trash, it ought to be cleared away." He said calmly, "Get moving quickly, do it cleanly, leave no trace."

"Since it's trash, it ought to be cleared away." He said calmly, "Get moving quickly, do it cleanly, leave no trace."

"Yes!"

Translate: "Yes!"

"Yes!"

Tadashi Bunshin compiled a set, then slowly withdrew; he was the Wa person who had most cleanly severed ties with the past, even killing his own uncle after being called a Japanese name, and thus earned great trust from the Wang family.

Translate: Tian Wenjing made a record, then slowly withdrew; he was the purest Dwarf Person who had severed ties with the past, and because he had once been called a Japanese name and promptly killed his own paternal uncle, he had earned great trust from the Wang Family.

Tian Wenjing made a collection, slowly withdrew; he was the Japanese who most cleanly severed ties with the past, and even when someone called out a Japanese name to him, he immediately killed his paternal cousin, thereby earning great trust from the Wang Family!