In the main hall of the Li Residence!
Li Shenji sat on the main seat with his right hand on the tiger head chair. He stared coldly at a Shenji Battalion disciple and listened to him.
The crude coffin was placed in the middle of the main hall.
Everyone stood respectfully at his feet.
"You're saying that Gu Hai killed Haoran?" Li Shenji narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, yes!" The Shenji Battalion disciple braced himself and said.
"Hahahaha, Shenji Battalion, Shenji Battalion? I gave it to Li Haoran, and you're the one who taught it? How dare you lie to me in front of me? "Li Shenji said coldly.
"I, I didn't!" The Shenji Battalion disciple gritted his teeth and said.
"Uncle, it was Gu Hai who killed Big Brother!" A well-dressed man said.
"Second Young Master is right!" Another two Shenji Battalion disciples echoed.
Li Haoran smiled coldly and pointed at them. "You, you, and you. Men, drag them out and behead them in the square! "
"Yes!" A group of subordinates walked over immediately.
"Uncle, what are you doing?" The Second Young Master exclaimed.
"Patriarch, why do you want to kill me? Why do you want to kill me? "The three people who were dragged out exclaimed.
However, Li Shenji had already ordered his subordinates to drag the three people out.
"Second Young Master, help! Second Young Master, help!" The three people exclaimed.
The Second Young Master was also shocked.
"Patriarch, I was wrong. It was the Second Young Master who asked me to say this. It was the Second Young Master who asked me to say this! Patriarch, please spare us! "The three people who were dragged out screamed in horror.
However, Li Shenji had already ordered them, so no one dared to plead for mercy.
"Behead!" A loud shout came from outside the hall.
"Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!"
The three screams sounded, and everyone in the main hall trembled.
"Uncle …!" The Second Young Master said with an ugly expression.
Li Shenji turned his head and said indifferently, "Tomorrow, leave everything behind and go to the North Sea to guard the island!"
The Second Young Master's face was ashen, and he wanted to beg for mercy.
But the person beside him immediately pulled him back and whispered, "Second Young Master, it's true that you helped the Eldest Young Master vent his anger, but you deceived the Patriarch. The fact that the Patriarch didn't sentence you to death is already a blessing!"
Second Young Master raised his head to look. As expected, Li Shenji's eyes were filled with iciness. Startled, he didn't dare to say anything more.
Li Shenji coldly glanced at everyone in the hall.
"Alright. Now, who is going to describe what happened to Li Haoran in the Thousand Islands Sea?" Li Shenji demanded coldly.
Then, the surviving Shenji Battalion disciples described everything in detail.
This time, there was no deviation, no details big or small. Li Shenji listened quietly, his fingers gently tapping the armrest of the tiger-headed chair as he narrowed his eyes.
After the narration, the main hall fell silent. Everyone looked at Li Shenji.
"The mastermind? Haha, Li Haoran! You really know how to get into trouble. Princess Xiao Yue actually died at your hands? Hah! "A cold light flashed in Li Shenji's eyes.
Li Shenji slowly stood up and walked to the coffin.
"Whoosh!"
The coffin lid opened, and cold air came out of it. Clearly, it was used to preserve the corpse. Li Shenji carefully examined Li Haoran's corpse.
His head was gone from the explosion, and his body was riddled with wounds. However, his arms were withered.
Li Shenji slowly picked up a bone, a grave look flashing in his eyes.
"His bone marrow was extracted clean?" Li Shenji frowned.
"Patriarch, no matter what, Big Brother's death is related to Gu Hai. Second Brother was confused by anger!" Another man shouted.
"Gu Hai?" Li Shenji narrowed his eyes.
"Li Shenji, receive the decree!" Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the main hall.
Everyone's expression changed.
Li Shenji also quickly walked out of the main hall. He saw a man wearing an official's robe standing on a giant crane, looking out of the main hall.
"This commoner Li Shenji greets the Heavenly Envoy! Long live His Holiness! "Li Shenji immediately bowed respectfully.
"His Holiness's decree, Li Shenji, within three months, reorganize the Shenji Battalion! Listen to His Holiness's orders! "Solemnly, the official on the giant crane said to Li Shenji.
"Yes, I receive the decree!" Li Shenji bowed respectfully.
At this moment, the official smiled, "Congratulations, Lord Li! Lord Li, in three months, please bring your Shenji Battalion to the capital to meet the Emperor! I will also take my leave! "
"Safe journey, Milord!" Li Shenji replied.
"Screech!"
The giant crane let out a long screech, carrying the official and soaring into the sky.
"Patriarch, have you been reinstated?"
"Patriarch, as long as you give the order, your troops will rush back immediately!"
"Patriarch, has His Holiness forgiven you?"
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Everyone was overjoyed, as if they didn't care about Li Haoran's death.
"Where is the Divine Strategy Token?" Li Shenji asked calmly.
"It was taken by Gu Hai!" Solemnly, a Shenji Battalion disciple said.
"Gu Hai again? Heh, it seems like before I go to the capital, I have to meet this Gu Hai? "Li Shenji's eyes turned cold, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The Han Dynasty! Soaring Palace Hall!
Gu Hai wore a flat imperial crown and a black dragon robe. He sat on the Dragon Throne and looked coldly at the two rows of officials. The left row was Guqin and a group of old shopkeepers, while the right row was Gao Xianzhi, Chen Tianshan, Scar, Montes, and other newcomers.
"Pa!" Gu Hai slapped the armrest of the Dragon Throne and looked coldly at the group of officials on the left row.
The expressions of the group of officials changed.
"The Han Dynasty has just been established for less than a month. Heh, there is actually news that someone is selling official positions and titles? As long as one has money, one can buy an official position? "Gu Hai looked coldly at the group of officials.
"Your Majesty, the Dahan's territory is too large, and there are too many vacancies. We need people for many positions. Although we have a large number of talents, it is still not enough. The various regions only thought of this method to quickly run the administration. We can quickly run the administration and increase the national treasury as soon as possible!" an official said, bracing himself.
"The ones buying positions are your family members, right? Haha, increase the national treasury as soon as possible? Do we need you to increase the national treasury? "Gu Hai said coldly.
The group of officials immediately did not dare to speak.
"Imperial Father, after obtaining such a large territory in such a short time, we do not have enough manpower. We cannot run the administration in many places!" Guqin sighed and pleaded for mercy for the group of old shopkeepers.
"If you cannot run the administration, then stop. Didn't I tell you to prepare for the imperial examinations? Isn't it fine to use the imperial examinations to select talents? "Gu Hai said.
Guqin lowered his head.
"Montes!" Gu Hai said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Montes stepped forward.
"It has been a month. How is the establishment of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Gu Hai asked.
"We have already recruited three thousand people. They are not elites, but we can slowly optimize them. The Embroidered Uniform Guard can operate for the time being!" Montes said.
"Good. I will give you one Nine Dragons Medallion. Investigate every city. Punish those who sell official positions, take bribes, form cliques, or cause trouble for the people according to the laws of the Han Nation. Everywhere you go, you will receive the Nine Dragons Medallion as if I am there personally," Gu Hai said seriously as he handed over a medallion.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Montes took the token. He stepped back.
The expressions of the old officials at the side froze, and they sighed softly. However, no one realized that a rain of blood was about to start.
"Scar!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Scar stepped forward respectfully.
"Mobilize the troops in each city and fully cooperate with the Embroidered Uniform Guard in this operation!" Gu Hai said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Scar answered.
"How are the negotiations going with the other five mundane regions on Nine-Five Island?" Gu Hai looked at Guqin.
"Reporting to Imperial Father, the negotiations with three mundane regions went very smoothly. However, the other two did not. We have been holding on to hope!" Guqin said with a frown.
"Chen Tianshan!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"You will lead the various border armies and start opening up the mountain paths. Open up all the mundane regions on Nine-Five Island. First, open up the paths to the two regions that do not submit to my Han Royal Dynasty. At the same time, you will take charge of collecting the three regions that submit to my Dahan, "Gu Hai said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Gao Xianzhi!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"I need a batch of elite troops. You can choose from all the soldiers in the world. The first batch of eight hundred thousand elite troops will be expanded into the first legion. You will train them and use these two mundane regions as the battlefield. I need an invincible army. The enemy does not have an Innate Expert participating in this battle. You are not allowed to have one. I hope that in the future, the Han Royal Dynasty's strength lies not only in strong generals but also in a strong army! "Gu Hai said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Gao Xianzhi answered.
Many government decrees were passed through the royal court. Now, Gu Hai made all the decisions arbitrarily. No one questioned any of his decrees.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Shangguan Hen requests an audience!" a guard said respectfully outside the hall.
"Oh? Summon him! "Gu Hai said, feeling suspicious.
Shangguan Hen was not willing to accept an official position in the Han Royal Dynasty. Gu Hai felt helpless. Now that Xiao Chen requested an audience during the royal court, there must be something important.
When Shangguan Hen walked into the hall, two rows of officials looked over in confusion.
"Your Majesty, Yao Zhengtian is outside the hall. He seems to have bad news!" Shangguan Hen said Solemnly.
"Oh? Yao Zhengtian? "Gu Hai revealed a trace of confusion.
Yao Zhengtian was the Divine Beast Baxia. Before the founding of the nation, Baxia asked Gu Hai to solve the Go puzzle on its tortoise shell and gave Gu Hai the Heavenly Dynasty Outline. Yao Zhengtian also promised Gu Hai that he would do his best to help if Gu Hai needed it.
Gu Hai was very grateful to Yao Zhengtian. After all, although the Heavenly Dynasty Outline was not precious in the Divine Continent, it was something that Gu Hai needed.
Without putting on airs, Gu Hai stepped off the dragon throne and slowly followed Shangguan Hen out of the hall.
The officials followed behind Gu Hai.
Outside the hall, Yao Zhengtian stood in the plaza and smiled at Gu Hai.
"Congratulations to Mr. Goode — no, congratulations to Emperor Dahan! Once the nation is established, it will be an empire! "Yao Zhengtian said with a smile.
"Mister Yao is too kind. May I ask why Mister Yao is here today?" Gu Hai asked.
Yao Zhengtian's expression turned solemn. "Last time, when Mr. Goode founded the nation, this one was delayed by some matters and could not come. I hope Mr. Goode can forgive me. This time, however, I am here to bring bad news. I hope it will be useful to Mr. Goode!"
"Oh?" Gu Hai said, feeling puzzled.
"Back then, when news of Mr. Goode obtaining the Century Lifespan Immortality Peach spread, countless Innate Realm and Golden Core Realm cultivators of the Thousand Islands Sea rushed over. Now, Mr. Goode obtained the dragon vein. This item is even more enticing than the Century Lifespan Immortality Peach. On the various islands, some of the Yuanying State's island lords, sect masters, and sovereigns can no longer sit still and are rushing over to Nine-Five Island with all their might. Not long ago, I received news that twenty sects from the Yuanying State have formed an alliance and are preparing to snatch Mr. Goode's dragon vein!"
"Oh? Twenty Yuanying State? "Gu Hai's expression sank.
Right after Gu Hai finished speaking, Yao Zhengtian's expression suddenly changed. He revealed a bitter expression as he said, "It looks like this old man is still too late. They are already here!"
Then, he saw twenty beams of light shooting over from the south. Wherever they went, they kicked up a strong wind.
Boom!
The twenty beams of light suddenly stopped in front of the Soaring Palace Hall, and a strong wind blew in all directions.
Gu Hai looked up and coldly eyed the twenty figures that suddenly appeared in the air.
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