The news of the eastern front's victory had been relayed back to the capital city. His Majesty was overjoyed when he heard the news. He had long predicted that the eastern front would not fare well and had even thought of personally leading the army to support the eastern front. However, Old Marshal Qiu had already taken most of the elites in Tiantang City, including the royal guards. Even if he were to lead the army personally, there was no one else he could use. In addition, the timing of the four countries' attack was too sudden. Even if there were reinforcements in Tiantang City, it would be beyond their reach.
Unexpectedly, the final report from the eastern front was a complete victory. Even Dongxuan's marshal, Han Sanhe, had died on the spot. This result was a long sigh of relief for Yutang's emperor.
However, he was silent for a long time after asking about the casualties on his side.
It had only been a short war of two to three months, but millions of warriors had died in the battle?
Even if he was the ruler of Yutang, the emperor who held the entire world in his hands, he could still feel the throbbing pain.
The pain was excruciating!
"Millions of warriors …" His Majesty heaved a long sigh, tears welling up in his eyes. "All the warriors who perished in the battlefield were loyal warriors who protected the country! On the day of victory, I shall welcome them a hundred miles out of the city, I shall welcome these warriors personally! "
"I wonder how Old Qiu is doing now …"
"Inform the Board of War and the Board of Revenue to reward the meritorious officials handsomely. As for the warriors who perished in the battle, give them the highest standard of pension. I shall be personally involved in all matters related to this war. "
"Inform the Board of Appointments that they shall not be stingy in rewarding the meritorious warriors."
"Inform the Board of Rites to welcome the meritorious warriors back to the imperial court with the highest scale! It must be done quickly! I shall host this welcome personally! "
"Announce this great news to the world!"
"Order the Ministry of Justice to launch a nation-wide crackdown, focusing on the bullies and hooligans who run amok in the villages. Those who bully the families of the fallen soldiers will be punished three times more severely. There will be no leniency and no pardon!"
His Majesty was a military man who had come from the military. He knew very well what the warriors needed the most. He knew what he wanted the most, what the soldiers were most worried about, and what the dead heroes missed the most.
Therefore, his first reaction after receiving the news was to start from the most practical direction.
The last order to convey the Ministry of Justice's decree was personally written by the Emperor and stamped with the imperial seal. He also stamped his own personal seal under the imperial seal.
This was a unique exception in the process of drafting imperial edicts.
This seemingly unceremonious action clearly revealed His Majesty's attitude towards this matter!
He wanted to use his actions to show that he wanted all the officials in the world to know that he wasn't just talking about this matter, but was personally supervising it! Anyone who dared to abuse the law for personal gain would not only face punishment from their superiors, but also the wrath of His Majesty!
If you want to act rashly, come at me!
Who would dare to bear the wrath of the Emperor?
Once the emperor was enraged, corpses would float for a thousand miles!
"From today onwards, build a Heroic Spirit Shrine!"
"From today onwards, the Hall of Meritorious Service shall be rebuilt!"
"From today onwards, the national liquidation will begin!"
His Majesty's series of orders almost drove the eunuch to death.
His Majesty's tone was especially harsh when he said the last four words, 'national liquidation'.
No one in the world was optimistic about Yutang's chances in this four-nation siege, be it in the imperial court or the commoners.
Compared to the commoners and martial artists who were eager to join the war and face the national crisis together, many tycoons, businessmen, and wealthy families were making their own calculations. There were even many who were waiting for the opportunity to use their connections to contact the dignitaries of other countries.
If the Dongxuan Army were to invade Yutang, the consequences would be unimaginable!
It was also because of this that these people and forces turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to Yutang's official donations and the military's predicament.
There were also many officials who began to plan for their own escape route when they saw the dire situation. If Yutang were to be destroyed, where would they go? There were questions like these.
Before the war, when Yutang's forces looked like they were in a precarious situation, His Majesty had not been too forceful towards the fence-sitters. Firstly, he was afraid that it would incite a revolt among the people, both internally and externally. Secondly, even His Majesty thought that it was understandable for them to seek a way out under such circumstances.
Although he was furious, annoyed, and eager to kill them, these people had yet to do anything that would truly bring disaster to the nation and its people.
If Yutang were to be destroyed, then let those who had already found a way out go. Why must they be exterminated? They were his people after all, it was better to leave them a way out!
However, the situation now was completely different.
His Majesty was exceptionally clear about one thing – Yutang's eastern front had defeated Dongxuan, the four-nation siege had been completely broken, and even the continent's top God of War, Han Sanhe, had been killed. Did it not mean that Yutang would unify Tianxuan and become the once-in-a-lifetime hegemon? It was no longer a joke!
It was already here!
This opportunity was about to be grasped in his hands!
There was no need to be merciful to those who were disloyal and unjust to the nation. Mercy would only leave a hidden threat, a scourge!
Therefore, His Majesty began to punish them heavily.
How did the saying go again? One must first pacify the internal affairs before dealing with external affairs!
His Majesty wanted to ensure that Yutang was a complete piece of iron when he sent out his troops to conquer the world!
Therefore, these unstable factors had to be eliminated early, or at least, they had to be pushed out.
If these people were to be left alive, their current channels could very well become channels for leaking military intelligence when the war broke out in the future. Perhaps, it would be easier for spies from other nations to break through!
An emperor who did not keep secrets would lose his official, an official who did not keep secrets would lose his life; one who did not keep secrets would cause harm. It was necessary to take precautions!
…
On the way back, Yun Yang had executed His Majesty's edict that had yet to be conveyed thoroughly. He was even more thorough than what the edict had said, turning into three Gods of Slaughter together with Fang Mofei and Bai Yixue!
Yun Yang had even instigated his cheapskate father. Every time the four experts, including Marquis Yun, arrived at a place, they would send out their spies to scout out all the local ruffians and gangsters within a thousand-mile radius. They would then follow the map and kill them!
Who were Yun Yang and the other three experts? Four heaven realm cultivators, they represented the highest achievement of Yutang's cultivators. The targets they targeted would only have death awaiting them. There was no chance of survival!
The bullies who usually ran amok in the villages and preyed on the people could not even wait to be punished by the nation's law; their heads had already rolled to the ground.
Ninety percent of these people's family assets had been plundered!
With Yun Yang and the others' status, they really should not have resorted to such barbaric, unreasonable, bloody, and cruel methods.
In spite of this, Yun Yang had made up his mind to continue the massacre.
He knew that these people were the root of Yutang's cancer that needed to be eradicated!
These people were tyrannical and unscrupulous to their own people, but they were servile and spineless to the outside world. This was the classic example of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!
After this war, there would be many more lonely old people, orphans, and widows in the country. They would lose their protection after this war because they had lost the pillars of their families.
Perhaps, for a certain period of time, no one would dare make a move against them because of their heroic aura.
However, after a period of time, these people would definitely be reduced to the lowest rung of society. They would be bullied and humiliated without any ability to fight back!
Humans had always been the most forgetful and forgetful animals!
Everything was over once a person was dead. These five words were never just for show!
Therefore, Yun Yang was willing to lower himself to be an executioner, the kind of executioner who was merciless and merciless!
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