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"You just said it yourself. How could I not know that the four generals of the Jun Family are loyal subjects and good generals? I know it better than anyone else! Every monarch dreams of having such generals. But, they can't sleep or eat in peace! I'm no exception! At that time, we had gained the upper hand against the two empires bestowed by the array god, Yu and Tang! We could've killed our way into their capitals as long as I or Jun Wu Hui wanted to! The war was already at its last moment! But, I would've given up the opportunity to unify the world at that time. I would've suffered a crushing defeat and hundreds of thousands of casualties! I would've exchanged it for Jun Wu Hui and Jun Wu Meng's deaths in order to achieve a balance! Do you think that I didn't feel pain in my heart? "
"Then, I don't understand! Why did you let go of the opportunity to unify the world? Not only did you let it go, but you were also willing to suffer a crushing defeat? Are you crazy? "The Empress was really confused this time.
"Unifying the world! Of course, I want to! I want you to be my wife and my most beloved! That's my biggest dream! But, what would I do if I unify the world at that time? What would I reward them with if I were to unify the world with the Jun Family's strength? The only reward for that kind of achievement was to be bestowed with the title of King! However, the Jun Family would then possess a terrifying number of fiefs. Moreover, they would also possess a sizable private army. In addition, they would also possess an unparalleled influence within the nation. This would be tantamount to creating a formidable opponent out of thin air. In fact, it would be an unrivalled enemy! It would be tantamount to me pushing myself to a dead end! And, the Jun Family would immediately rebel if I didn't reward them! "
"So, it's because there's no reward, and no title? What a ridiculous reason! "The Empress was stunned for a long time. Then, she finally laughed.
"Is it really that ridiculous? Then, let me tell you! It's not ridiculous! It's not ridiculous at all! Do you know that the generals of the past have needed the Tiger Tally to mobilize their troops? And, the Marshal only has half of the Tiger Tally in his hands! The other half is with me. Only when the two halves of the Tiger Tally are combined can I mobilize the army! But, did you know that? Any one of the four Jun Family members had the ability to mobilize an army without the help of the Tiger Seal. No one disobeyed his orders. The entire army obeyed his orders! Do you know what that means? "
"Jun Wu Hui led his troops into battle twelve years ago. I personally went to the military field to see him off. Eight hundred thousand soldiers and their warhorses were as silent as ghosts at that time. After I finished speaking, the generals and soldiers cheered together. They actually had a rhythm to it! Do you understand? "His Majesty's face contorted in a horrifying and ashamed manner.
"I don't understand!" The Empress shook her head.
"The rhythmic cheering proves that it was rehearsed! After the cheers, the whole place immediately fell silent! Do you know what this means? "His Majesty gritted his teeth and said.
"Doesn't that mean that Jun Wu Hui's army is very disciplined? You should be happy! Should you be angry that such an experienced army has such strict discipline? "The Empress was even more confused.
"You still don't understand me! Do you know what happened when I gave Jun Wu Hui the Tiger Talisman Command Token? " The muscles on the Emperor's cheeks twitched, and a look of humiliation appeared in his eyes, "The entire army was cheering at that time. The banners were waving, and the warhorses were neighing. It seemed as if the world had been turned upside down. It lasted for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea. The golden cauldron and the jade seal in front of me were shaken by the sound waves.
"I was standing on the high platform at that time. I saw with my own eyes that eight-hundred-thousand people's eyes were filled with fanaticism as they looked at Jun Wu Hui. They raised their long sabers, and the entire sky was filled with coldness. Jun Wu Hui only made one movement in such a passionate scene, and the entire army regained its tranquility. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!
"He took the Tiger Seal, raised it high above his head, and turned around to face the soldiers. His eyes swept across them, and he turned his body. That was the movement of his body! Do you know that it wasn't a deliberate movement? He needed to show the Tiger Seal after he turned around. Then, he needed to draw his sword and take an oath before he could speak.
"But, the cheers of eight-hundred-thousand people were cut off by a sword the moment he turned around. It stopped abruptly. It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping on the ground could be heard clearly! The dust in the air was still rising, but on the ground, it was already absolutely quiet! He didn't even need to draw his sword. He didn't need to make any gestures. He only needed to turn his body, and he only needed to make a casual glance. And, eight-hundred-thousand people fell silent!
"Jun Wu Hui was very awe-inspiring! The General in White was very awe-inspiring! " The Empress and Princess Reimu's hearts swayed as they listened. They were imagining the grand occasion of that day. They were imagining Jun Wu Hui's unrivalled awe-inspiring might. And, they couldn't help but be fascinated.
"I knew that you would think like that! You're a pair of idiots! " The Emperor said furiously, "But, I was also there at that time. What place did I place myself in such a situation? What place did I place my prestige? The cheers of the soldiers toward Jun Wu Hui were at least a hundred times more than mine! In fact, it was even more! At that time, I had a feeling that if Jun Wu Hui had suddenly ordered these 800,000 people to commit mass suicide, then there would have been 800,000 corpses in front of me! In fact, the Imperial Palace would've been turned into a pile of rubble in an instant if Jun Wu Hui had ordered them to besiege it. In fact, he wouldn't even have needed to give an order. He would've needed only a simple gesture or a casual glance. And, everything would've become a reality! "
The Empress sucked in a breath of cold air. She finally understood where the Emperor's misgivings had come from. Jun Wu Hui's influence was so huge that it was appalling. It was already very frightening that he could intimidate the Emperor. But, the Emperor's life was in danger. So, he wouldn't rest until he was dead!
"Do you understand now?" the Emperor smiled bitterly, "The Jun Family had 1,550 thousand soldiers in their hands at that time. And, the Dugu family's Dugu Wu Di worshipped Jun Wu Hui to the bone. So, he followed Jun Wu Hui's lead in everything he did. So, the Jun Family had a total of 1,800,000 soldiers in addition to the Dugu Family's two-hundred-thousand soldiers. Moreover, the Jun Family's direct subordinates had been placed in the City Defense Forces, Protectorates, and other places. So, they had no less than 200,000 soldiers. And, the Jun Family's generals had no less than 30,000 soldiers in the Imperial Army. And, the total number of soldiers in the country was only 2,600,000 at that time. The Jun Family had more than 2,000,000 soldiers. Moreover, they were the most elite soldiers. And, the rest of them were just miscellaneous troops. In other words, the troops that were under my command numbered less than 600,000. And, that's the most optimistic estimate! "
"You want me to feel at ease? How could I feel at ease? Would you feel at ease if you were me? How could I not know that the Jun Family is loyal and upright? How could I not know that the Jun Family is loyal and devoted? They have no intention of rebelling. But! I would've done it even if I knew that the Jun Family wouldn't rebel. I had no choice! "
The Emperor frowned in pain, "It's because I'm the Emperor! And, it's because I can't stand such a threat! No! I believe that any Emperor would be able to stand such a situation! "
Indeed, which Emperor would be able to endure such a situation? The Tiger Seal that controlled the entire army had lost its effectiveness. The Jun Family's four great generals had the power to mobilize the army without the Tiger Seal.
This meant that a change of dynasty could happen at any time.
"The Jun Family may not rebel. They may not want to change the dynasty. But, that doesn't mean that others won't think the same. You must know that Emperor Taizu didn't think of rebelling when he rose up. He loyally supported the Tian You Dynasty when it was in a precarious situation. But, it would've been too easy for his subordinates to rebel. All they needed was a mutiny and a yellow robe. They could've forced him onto the road of the Emperor, and he couldn't turn back. I've learned from my mistakes. Do I still want to hold on to my naive fantasies and wait for death? "
The Emperor's voice was filled with grief and indignation. "You're a descendant of the Murong Family. Don't you know about Murong Qian Qiu?"
Tian Xiang Empire's predecessor was the incomparably glorious Tian You Dynasty. The ancestor of the Yang Family had a brilliant military record. He was as brilliant as Jun Wu Hui. He was invincible, and he was loyal to the Imperial Family. But, his general — the ancestor of the Murong Family — Murong Qian Qiu — had failed to persuade him to rebel. So, he had led his troops to attack the Imperial City, and beheaded the Tian You Emperor and the Crown Prince.
He had no way out from then on. He had slaughtered his way through the mountains of corpses and seas of blood to establish the Tian Xiang Empire.
And, that mutiny had led to the Tian Xiang Empire's current state. And, the Murong Family had established the Murong Family's glory because of that 'success'.
"There was only one Murong Qian Qiu under the Emperor's command. But, how many Murong Qian Qius do you think the Jun Family's four great generals have? How many people would be more powerful than Murong Qian Qiu if they wanted to? More serious? Let me tell you! There are at least twenty people who would be willing to risk everything for the Jun Family. And, Tian Xiang Empire would be done for as long as one of these twenty people stands up. Do you understand? You're being too soft-hearted! "
The Emperor roared in a low voice. His voice was full of helplessness and pain.
"Any Emperor would want to take a peerless talent like Jun Wu Hui under their command. They would go on expeditions to expand their territory. As for me, when I have such a peerless talent, I still have to use all my means and methods to destroy him! Do you know how much pain I feel in my heart? Who doesn't want to bring peace to the world as an Emperor? Everything under the heavens belongs to the Emperor. Everyone who commands the land belongs to the Emperor! The world trembles with a single order. The sea shakes with a single sentence! No one dares to disobey my orders! Who doesn't want to? I want to die too! But, I have to give up!
"But, have you ever thought that the Jun Family's power was given to them by you? How could they have reached this level if you hadn't given them such power? "Murong Xiu Xiu stopped halfway through her sentence.
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