Chapter 112: Commands
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The Emerald Imperial Palace's Emerald glowed green in the sun, and its beauty didn't seem to have been lost much by the war. The crumbling walls and the burned eaves are all integrated into this emerald building.
In a short period of fourteen years, it has been turned around several times in the hands of different people, and finally returned to its original owner, the son of Xia Song. Perhaps this elegant and beautiful royal palace belongs to Xia Han, and no matter how wrong history is, the final result will come to this end.
However, it is a pity that in the thousand-year history, Xia Han is the king who has the least affection for it.
"I disagree!"
In the circular hall, in front of the scattered commanders, high on the throne, Xia Han said as a matter of course: "Repair the city, the palace, restore the power - these things are too early, you don't talk about it." β
After the capture of Emerald City, the Xia army began to be restless, and some commanders began to agitate for Xia Han to restore the old system, which made Xia Han annoyed, so he made it clear that he refused today, at least until the return of the Qilin Continent, he had no heart to deal with these things.
"Then Your Majesty, please summon the other Imperial nobles to return."
Before Ji Bai left, he saluted Xia Han: "The vast majority of our nobles are still watching from the Vermilion Bird Continent, if we allow them to come back, we will definitely be able to enrich our military strength and win the final victory in one go." β
The starting point of his speech was good, although the Xia army captured the Emerald City, its foundation was weak, and it could strengthen its own strength by calling back the previous nobles. But there is also a bit of a downside to this proposal, if Xia Han recalls a large number of nobles to return, he will have to pay some bait, and it is very easy to plunge the already unstable regime into chaos.
Xia Han didn't have the slightest intention of doing so.
"No, I don't think the return of those nobles will be of great help to the war." He knew very well that the risks brought by the nobles to Xia Jun definitely outweighed the benefits, not to mention how many traitors and other characters they had, and: "Those who want to restore the country will come back themselves." β
Xia Leng said in a cold voice: "I have you and the Jingxue Clan, both are enough"
In fact, his opponent was not only the beast race, but also the human kingdom of the Vermilion Bird Continent. Although the Pope of Light secretly allied with him, Xia Han preferred to hold the power tightly in the palm of his hand. He now has a strong control over the army, and he does not dare to allow other unstable factors to join in.
Even so, Xia Han did not completely refuse.
He looked around at the humans below, without the Crystal Snow Clan and the others present, and said in a shocking voice: "I will not recognize the previous division of titles and territories, any nobles will become commoners when the new empire is established, except for me, of course"
Xia Han smiled, a cold and ruthless smile in everyone's eyes.
The rotunda was silent, and everyone was breathing in the cold air for the little king's audacity and ruthlessness, but then a strong unease and anger began to gatherβmost of the commanders here were from the sons of nobles.
But Xia Han didn't wait for them to break out, and quickly said: "I will regard this war as the founding battle, this is not a new system for the restoration of the country will be decided after the war, and now I allow you to use the army in your hands to carry out a battle medal plunder on the battlefield." β
"Whose family crest will fall, who will establish eternal merit for your descendants, and everything in the future of your family will depend on this!"
The bombshell was dropped.
Human beings are a life full of desires and ambitions, and power is their eternal pursuit. The newly established state, the reconstructed regime, the absence of everything in the past, is a sweet temptation for all of you.
After Xia Han's words spread today, the people of the former empire located in the Suzaku Continent will inevitably flock to protect power, or participate in the war for new power. But after all, these people are one step slower, and the people in the hall who gain the most are the ones who gain the most.
Many of the commanders present today come from small aristocratic families, but they have won a much larger future. Even not only them, but even the ordinary soldiers below them will have the opportunity to turn over and become nobles.
"Do you have any opinions?" Xia Han asked again.
The commanders in the main hall knelt down with excitement on their faces: "Your Majesty Shengming! "Your Majesty is in charge!"
Of course, they will not object, no one is willing to let those former nobles who hide on the side plunder the fruits of victory, now the number of commanders of the Xia army is not large, it is foreseeable that as long as they continue to make meritorious contributions, no matter how the power is divided in the future, they will not have a loss.
Ji Bai and Xia Yun are the same-after the death of the other senior commanders, as the current supreme commanders, they will have the greatest merit, and they have no reason to object. Those who can oppose are those who had a high status in the past, but did not participate in this war, but unfortunately there are few such people in the Xia Army now.
"Then announce another thing"
Xia Han narrowed his eyes and said, "From today onwards, Xia Yun will be the regent, responsible for assisting and handling all imperial affairs while I leave. β
As early as many years ago, the rewards of the illustrated book hinted at the identity suitable for Xia Yun. Although she had been acting in a similar capacity for so long, Xia Han had never publicly given her that right. He dared to give it now because the traitor incident allowed Xia Yun to prove her heart.
But despite this, Xia Han still made a move.
"It's the same royal family, I don't want to see what happened in the past anymore, so" he glanced at the stunned Xia Yun and said, "When Xia Yun gets married, or has a child out of wedlock, adopts an adopted son, or cultivates an heir, her regent will be automatically deprived." β
"Your Majesty!" Ji Bai's face changed greatly: "This is inevitable! β
"Isn't that too much? Why didn't you say it back then! The old woman standing beside him snorted coldly, she looked at Xia Yun and asked, "Princess, do you think this is okay?" β
In her eyes, Xia Han just gave Xia Yun a status that was in line with the status quo, but this decision weakened most of the disputes over the future royal power. If Xia Song had half of Xia Han's simplicity back then, and had already taken precautions against Xia Ming's ambitions, the Jade Empire would not have experienced so much pain.
Xia Yun's face turned slightly pale, and he nodded slowly: "Your Majesty's decision is not wrong, but can my minister ask one thing?" β
"Yes." Xia Han didn't refuse, but Xia Yun turned his head to look around, and said again: "I want to let the others out, Your Majesty can leave Ji Bai and Lord Zhou Qing to testify." β
A not-so-good premonition rose in Xia Han's heart.
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