It’s not easy for ordinary people to beco the Sword Monarch’s dog!
After Ye Qingzhou subdued Mo Rigen and Laxen, he initially worried about fostering a future threat, but then he saw the pillars of Qi above their heads reappear.
This ti, however, the pillars were connected to the Qi of Youzhou, and soon they rged together, making it difficult to distinguish between them.
"..."
Clearly, Mo Rigen and Laxen truly wished to beco Central Plains people; they even recognized Central Plains culture more than many Central Plains people themselves.
"Goodness, the zeal of the converted?"
With the mindset of using them fully, Ye Qingzhou smiled at the two: "Although you carry the baggage of past sins, Youzhou is in need of manpower for its revival. I’m willing to give you a chance to redeem yourselves. Do you wish to enter my service and train with ?"
Mo Rigen and Laxen were stunned; they even wondered if they were mishearing.
Ye Qingzhou’s willingness to forgive moved them deeply, making them kneel on the ground, sobbing as they said, "In our lifetis, we will never betray the Sword Monarch. Should we break this oath, may the heavens and earth destroy us!"
"Alright, stand up."
Ye Qingzhou helped them up: "Now that you’re under my wing, you’re one of us."
After they stood, the enormous Qi that originally belonged to the Celestial Wolf Race was instantly captured and refined by Ye Qingzhou, greatly strengthening the Path of Martial Heart.
It was as if the sound of rushing water echoed in his ears; what was once a tiny mountain stream had now transford into a winding river, flowing ceaselessly, cyclically.
"So it was: without my appearance, a hundred years later, both the Central Plains and Donghu would have declined, while the Celestial Wolf Race would rise in opportunity, first invading east, then south, ultimately unifying the Central Plains and claiming vast territories."
After Ye Qingzhou absorbed the Celestial Wolf Race’s Qi, the Divine Eye seed to cross the river of ti, showing him glimpses of the future.
But all these beca fleeting past events, and the future luck of the Celestial Wolf Race was directly turned into Ye Qingzhou’s growth resources; Mo Rigen and Laxen survived Ye Qingzhou’s Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique purely due to their tough fate.
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Ten days later, with the triumphant return of the Divine Martial Army, all of Youzhou was boiling with excitent.
Mo Rigen and Laxen, seeking to please Ye Qingzhou, not only returned the hundred thousand people they had abducted but also returned the stolen wealth and compensated with over a million heads of cattle and sheep.
Even the White Mane Division and Black Mane Division, who had participated in the rebellion, from nobility to foot soldiers, were all driven to Youzhou, awaiting Ye Qingzhou’s decisions.
With these free laborers, the large infrastructure projects of Youzhou no longer needed extra conscripted labor.
The burden on Youzhou’s populace was greatly reduced, and they could receive Ye Qingzhou’s aid, causing widespread jubilation.
With the rumor that during the battle at the Celestial Wolf Royal Court, five teors fell from the sky, destroying the enemy camp, gossip spread, claiming Ye Qingzhou was endowed with Celestial Destiny, a ruler destined to bring peace and stability to the chaotic era, thus succeeding with divine assistance.
The people of Youzhou, long harassed by Northern Barbarians, fervently hoped for a strong leader to guide them toward a promising future.
Ye Qingzhou’s ergence perfectly matched their definition of such a leader.
In truth, becoming a leader is simple; if you can bring enough benefits and ensure the people below are well-fed, then everyone will be willing to work with you.
Now Ye Qingzhou had displayed formidable martial power, capable of holding his ground, and was willing to share a portion of benefits with the lower classes, establishing an unswerving foundation in Youzhou.
Regarding the renowned benevolent King Chong...
Sorry, who is King Chong?
The people of Youzhou expressed unfamiliarity, feeling disconnected.
Ji City, State Governor’s Mansion.
Upon discovering his edicts couldn’t exit the Governnt Office, King Chong was furious, slamming his palm on the desk, causing a resonating sound: "Outrageous, truly outrageous!"
He had once been suspected by the Emperor, forced to leave Youzhou, and return to the Court’s center to take up a sinecure, lingering until now.
If not for the rebellion by the brothers Sunx Jingwei and Sunx Xiangwen, seeing the northern situation deteriorating beyond repair, he might still have had no opportunity to co out again.
Originally, in King Chong’s plans, upon arriving in Youzhou, he could first stabilize the Celestial Wolf Race of outsiders through appeasent, then mobilize local forces and collaborate with the local noble families and rich to crush the insurgents.
Though the stakes weren’t high, for a bureaucrat as seasoned as King Chong, the operation wouldn’t be difficult.
But when he arrived in Youzhou, before he could act, Sunx Jingwei and Sunx Xiangwen were dead!
And the local noble families and rich treated him with indifference, leaving King Chong at a loss.
He was born into the Imperial Family, naturally noble, intelligent from a young age, possessing a photographic mory and countless strategies, thus being granted the Imperial Golden Mace by the late Emperor, capable of striking down foolish rulers and treacherous officials, gaining fa throughout the land.
But truthfully, all his success relied on the fortune and large forces of Da Liang, supported by the Court’s authority.
As Da Liang’s fortune wanes, and the forces begin to peril, even the Court’s authority starts to lose ground, his identity as King Chong becos less effective.
Unfortunately, King Chong’s persistent mindset had not yet allowed him to realize this.
Or perhaps he was unwilling to accept the inevitable end of Da Liang’s fate.
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