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Chapter 146 The Tenth Batch of Fresh Leeks Arrives Online

The Imperial Glory remains at the void port of the Rath Forge world.
Numerous supply and repair ships surrounded it, like surrounding a bloated queen bee.

In a huge conference room.

Representatives and high-ranking officials from various factions gathered here.
Those who couldn't make it in time participated in the meeting via projector.

The development of lighthouse technology has made intergalactic instant communication a reality.

Even though they are far apart, people can communicate without delay.

This technology has not yet been widely adopted by civilians, but it has been fully utilized at the military level.

With the help of lighthouse technology and Xiling's powerful computing capabilities

The military command chain throughout the Calissis sector can communicate seamlessly.

Using this communication advantage, the loyalists drove the rebels into a series of defeats.

They were driven towards the Maltzian system.

The conference room was very spacious, and each seat had a name on it, placed by the servants.

Those attending the meeting took their seats according to their names.
The generals of the Astral Army sat next to the fighting nuns of the State Church.

The mechanical priest and sage, dressed in scarlet robes, occupied a corner of the conference room alone.

The Titan pilots looked uneasy; they sat in front of the Astronautical general.

The judges, the Knights of the Royal Court, and representatives from various planets took their seats in the names that were displayed on them.
Even in projection, the servo skull projects the image to the corresponding location.

“Our financial situation is not very optimistic,” Feng, Qin Yun’s right-hand man, spoke first.

After the Battle of Sintila,

Qin Yun did not restore the capital status of the Sintira Sector.
Instead, this honor was given to the planet Atomoma.

At present, Feng is the governor of the planet Atomoma.

He is also the second-in-command of the Calissis Star District government, responsible for checking and correcting any shortcomings in Qin Yun's various decisions.

When he spoke, everyone listened quietly.

"The current funding gap has reached 30 trillion, and as the war progresses, this gap will further expand, and is expected to reach 1 trillion in a week."

"We must find an effective way to fill the gap, otherwise we will face a temporary halt to military operations."

Feng's words brought smiles to the faces of some people at the meeting.

Their chance has come.

When reforms encounter setbacks, it's a perfect opportunity to advocate for the abolition of these reform measures.

To set things right,

Restore it to its original state.

After Feng took his seat, Governor Herod of the planet Talka stood up and spoke.

He had short blond hair and a handsome face.

His aristocratic manners, cultivated from a young age, made him behave very properly.

“Sage, forgive my bluntness, but perhaps we should first halt the reforms and completely defeat the rebels.”

"In the many battles of the past, there have been many contradictions in war, but never before has a ceasefire been forced due to a shortage of funds as it is today."

"Loyalty is what every citizen of the empire should do. How can loyalty be used to demand rewards and compensation?"

"I'm not denying reform, I'm just saying it's not suitable at this stage."

“That makes a lot of sense,” someone echoed Herod’s words.

"Please, Your Majesty, suspend the reforms and defeat the rebels completely first."

"Loyalty is loyalty. How can you expect the emperor to repay you? As the saying goes, loyalty that is not absolute is disloyalty."

"Yes, driving out the rebels is the top priority."

"........."

Qin Yun was not swayed by these words.
He knew what these people wanted to do.
They simply want to use the war to force me to stop the reforms.

As the so-called one-shot, and then decline, three and exhausted.

Just because there are problems now doesn't mean there won't be problems in the future.
Stop when you encounter a problem, and then stop again when you encounter another problem.

After several such instances, the public lost confidence, and the reforms naturally failed.

"The purpose of this meeting is to solve the problem. We haven't encountered this problem before, but you haven't won any battles like this before either, have you?"

"Are you so willing to lose because you're trying to curry favor with your evil god master?"

Qin Yun's tone was calm, yet it sent chills down Xilu's spine and made his legs go weak.

Ah, no!

You're a reformist who advocates science and rationality, how come you're still playing the old-fashioned state religion game?!

"I...I certainly didn't..." Herod denied, his face flushed red.
"Then why are you in such a hurry to reject the reforms?" Qin Yun pressed, "You seem to be making quite a show of force. Was this premeditated?"

Those who had just echoed Herod turned pale and hurriedly denied it.

“My lord, I have not colluded with anyone.”

"I don't know anything about it, I just think it makes sense."

"........."

“I…I…I just wanted to stop first, win this battle, and drive out the rebels,” Herod weakly explained.

"Then why do you think we can win as long as we stop reforming?" Qin Yun asked rhetorically.

This question brought a glimmer of color to the blond man's face.
“We have a powerful army, and our army is infinitely loyal to the Emperor and willing to sacrifice itself. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, they will surely go through fire and water and die without hesitation.”

"Looks like my words carry some weight," Qin Yun said with a smug look.

The representatives of those forces all smiled and began to fawn over them.

"The sage is the spokesperson for the emperor's will; whatever he says must be carried out to the letter, otherwise it is disloyalty to the emperor."

"Yes, we firmly support all of the saint's decisions."

"........."

"In that case," Qin Yun said, glancing around at everyone and pointing to the representatives who had just suggested halting the reforms.
"Then I hereby declare that all your positions have been revoked. Furthermore, from this day forward, all the family assets of those present here will be confiscated and used to sustain the war."

These words immediately stirred up a huge wave of controversy.

Numerous voices of opposition rose up, nearly overturning the conference room.

"No!" Herod cried, "Sage, you cannot do this! We have served the Empire diligently for over three thousand years. Is this the reward for our loyalty?"

"This is a betrayal of us."

"Please, Your Majesty, rescind this order."

“I’m going to take this to Terra. The Kasopus family has served the Empire and shed blood for it. You can’t treat us like this.”

"Loyalty must not be betrayed!!"

"..."

Qin Yun calmly watched them argue until they had vented their frustrations before speaking.

"Now, shut up."

His voice was extremely intimidating.
The noisy delegates immediately fell silent and dared not speak again.

Qin Yun looked around at everyone, his voice cold.
"Your double standards are disgusting. When it's your turn to sacrifice, you only know how to bring up your achievements and ask for rewards."

"When you demanded sacrifice from the people and the soldiers of the Empire, why didn't you shout that loyalty must not be betrayed? Why didn't anyone complain to Terra? Why didn't you shout that if loyalty isn't absolute, then it's absolutely disloyal?"

"Many of those traitors spout fallacies and heresies, but they are right about one thing: you people are nothing but insects, only good at sucking the blood of the empire without doing anything."

"The Imperial Army can maintain its morale because they fight in the name of the Emperor, and I reward them in the name of the Emperor."

"Only by letting the people and soldiers personally feel the emperor's favor and benevolence can they firmly protect the empire and reject the temptations of the gods."

"Those who live in hell will not resist hell. Those who try to fool our fellow countrymen with lies and deception will only reap lies and deception in return."

"The empire we have today is not the vision of the emperor, nor is it the endless suffering of his people, nor is it his original intention."

"Reform will never stop. Every citizen of the empire should feel the Emperor's benevolence. He loves the world as the world loves Him."

Qin Yun's voice was firm and powerful.

"With the empire crumbling, the flame of civilization flickered like a candle in the rain, teetering on the brink of destruction. I saw men and women entrusting their lives to one another,"

"They shouted the emperor's name and rushed to their deaths without fear, just to protect the women and children behind them."

"I saw selfless heroes who left the hope of life to innocent people, and died on the battlefield with a smile on their faces."

"But I also saw a bunch of damned parasites hiding behind the hero, making the hero fight desperately with broken swords, while they themselves continued to live a life of luxury with a clear conscience."

"Your ancestors' sacrifices were sacrifices, but aren't other people's sacrifices now also sacrifices?"

Qin Yun slammed his hand on the table in front of him, the loud noise sending a shiver down the spines of everyone in the meeting.

"Sacrifice is the cornerstone of empire, and blood is the fuel that sustains human civilization, but I will never allow heroes to shed both blood and tears."

"The reforms will continue, and the welfare of the military will never be reduced. Anyone who mentions reductions again will be sent to the battlefield with a gun, and I will use them as cannon fodder first."

"In this dark age, we must stand with the people of the empire, share their joys and sorrows, and overcome these difficult times together. Only in this way will sacrifice and bloodshed have meaning."

"From this day forward, the descendants of those who died in battle will be required to pay an inheritance tax of 30% to 50% on their estates. The governorship will no longer be hereditary, but will be transferred to a more meritorious, capable, and popular person to govern."

"In families that have been colonizing and developing, those who have been in the military for more than five generations must serve in the army and earn merit before they can continue to inherit their fathers' legacy. If they die on the battlefield, their merits will be credited to their sons."

"No!" someone protested. "Our family was appointed by Terra, we are pioneers of the Calesis Sector, why are we being treated like this?"

“Sage, your decrees are utterly absurd,” someone said. “Without Terra’s endorsement, your actions could be considered treason!”

"The Primarch has returned, and Terra is currently undergoing a cataclysmic change." Qin Yun swept his gaze over the questioners.
"We reached a consensus: the empire is now a corpse on the verge of death, and without surgery, its demise and decay are inevitable."

"Also, instead of wasting time questioning here, why not think about how to earn merit points?!"

"Once the Colin family's rebellion is over, I will distribute rewards based on the contributions made by each family. I hope that you will still retain your current power and status at that time."

"You may choose to resist, but I will never compromise. I will only regard you as traitors and exterminate you."

Qin Yun's words were tantamount to a threat.

The expressions of the representatives of those forces kept changing.

They couldn't defeat the Colin family, let alone the imperial army commanded by the Sage.

"Now let's return to the issue of war funding shortages," "Starting from a certain date, we will issue war bonds to alleviate the funding difficulties and ease the pressure."

"Once the war is over and the lost territories are reclaimed, the principal and interest will be paid out in full."

"In addition, prepare for the final battle. We must completely crush the rebels in the Maltz system."

"........."

…………

"Bonds? Besides us, who else could afford to buy so many bonds?"

"They won't give us concessions, yet they expect us to buy bonds. Even if they were saints, what good would it do? Wishful thinking."

"That's right, without our support, this battle definitely wouldn't have been able to continue."

"On one hand, he's thinking about killing us and distributing the hard-earned money to those poor bastards, and on the other hand, he's hoping we'll support him unconditionally. He's really cunning."

"........."

After the meeting,
Many families and forces have reached a consensus.
That is, resolutely refuse to buy so-called war bonds.

They wanted to join forces to force Qin Yun to concede profits in order to protect their own interests.

Qin Yun either has to abandon the reform or push it forward forcefully.

Whichever path you take, it will be a huge blow to the reform itself.

Unfortunately, their plan was destined to fail.

Unlike the consensus reached by the privileged class,

War bonds sparked a frenzy among civilians and the military.

"What are these war bonds?" Pierce asked, puzzled.

Harry scratched his head. "I don't really understand either. It seems like the saint said that there's no money to fight now, so we can only borrow money to fight."

"Once the gambling is over and the money is collected, the principal and interest will be repaid."

"War bonds are just a certificate; you can use them to collect your money when it's time to repay."

"Did a saint really say this?" Pierce asked again.
"Yes, it was reported on the news; the sage himself made the promise."

Harry nodded and showed Pierce the data panel.

Pierce looked excited after reading it.
"Then I'd better hurry up and get the money to buy it, or it will be sold out."

After the sage's reforms, the soldiers' wages were paid on time.
Benefits and compensation have also increased dramatically.

With the introduction of various new weapons and equipment, the quality of the food has improved significantly.

This made many veterans feel like they were living in a different world; the days they used to live were truly awful!
Moreover, they receive substantial bonuses after each battle.
After several wars, the soldiers' wallets were bulging.

Upon hearing that the sage was going to issue war bonds, they naturally flocked to buy them.

They were even willing to use war bonds to replace their original wages.

There was no other reason than that they believed the saint would never betray them.

The same is true among ordinary people.

Nowadays, people's quality of life is worlds apart from what it used to be.

Labor rights have increased, and basic welfare benefits have been provided.

Fresh vegetables and fruits I've never eaten before were served on the table.

Various inexpensive industrial products also entered their homes.

All of this is thanks to the reforms of the sage.

Therefore, when Qin Yun launched war bonds to raise funds,

Out of trust, they readily spent money to purchase the items and offered unconditional support.

The military and civilians each absorbed a portion of the issued war bonds.

The rest were eaten by devout followers of the state religion.

Qin Yun was, after all, a living saint.

Even though some cardinals did not approve of his reforms to the state church.

However, he still wielded unimaginable influence within the state religion.

Those fanatical believers even regarded war bonds as indulgences.
They believed that buying war bonds was a way of showing piety to the emperor and could redeem them from some of their impious acts.

The first batch of war bonds sold out within just one day of issuance.
Not only did they raise enough funds to cover the shortfall, but they also persuaded more than 80 percent of the soldiers to accept war bonds instead of their wages.

Representatives from numerous families and powerful factions were stunned.
Their attempt to coerce the saint has undoubtedly failed completely.

Moreover, they also realized a very serious problem from this incident.
Even without these powerful and influential figures, the sage could still accomplish everything he planned with the help of the empire's people.

In other words, their resistance to war bonds not only failed to gain them any voice, but also made the sages think they were worthless.
This will most likely accelerate the purge of them and push forward with reforms.

And just like that, the newly formed alliance instantly crumbled.

When the second batch of war bonds came out, they rushed to buy them as well.

While Qin Yun was raising funds for the war and preparing to launch the decisive battle.

A group of fresh new players have also logged into the game.

The cathedral in Tiren's Nest was packed with people, their noise filling the air.

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"If you go into the crowd and shout, and everyone looks at me, shouting 'I'm a jerk' three times, we'll hire you!!"

"Such outrageous conditions, you're not lying to me, are you? You look like a newbie too!"

A newbie looked at the player in front of him with the ID: (Red Center Boss).

Hongzhong said, "We've already formed a battle group in the game, and there are lots of benefits to joining."

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"Okay, I believe you."

The newbie ran into the crowd and shouted.

"All eyes are on me, I'm the bastard!"

Many players were surprised and looked at the newbie.

"I'm a jerk...!"

After shouting, the newbie ran up to Red Center and asked, "Where's my gift?"

"Wasn't it already delivered?"

"What? I didn't receive it?"

"I've taught you a lesson!"

"Fuck, are you kidding me?"

"Haha, if I didn't tease you, how could it be called the Dao of Sitting in Oblivion?"

"Damn it...you must be following the heretics of Tzeentch! I'm calling the Inquisition..."

As the popularity of Warhammer Online continues to rise...
More and more players who are not Warhammer fans are joining the game.

It just launched and all sorts of memes are flying around.

"Is this Warhammer Online? The game that countless experts want to figure out!"

"It truly lives up to its reputation; it's just like the real world!"

A man with the ID "[Skull Offering Skull Seat]" looked around at everything, his face filled with shock.

This kind of game is far ahead of the competition in the industry.
A certain Antarctic animal company initially claimed it would copy the design, but quickly and embarrassingly withdrew from the project.

Some people tried to use their connections to obtain exclusive agency rights, and visited GW several times, but were turned away each time.

Later, some people even suggested completely banning the game to force the developers behind it to come out and negotiate.
As a result, those guys who boasted about their extraordinary abilities all went on vacation.

It's said that he went to the same place as GW's editor-in-chief and senior executives.

Anyway, this game is mysterious, mysterious, mysterious.

Nobody knows who the developer is, or where the funding to keep it running comes from!
Snapped!
A slap landed on the back of the man's head.

"Who is it that's so blind!"

The man turned around angrily and saw a giant wearing power armor and holding a scepter.

Years of professional habit instantly dispelled his anger, replacing it with a smile.

"Excuse me, sir, is there something you need?"

"Can't I hit you for no reason? What, you're not happy about it?"

A sleazy voice came from inside the armor.

Then, the helmet visor opened, revealing a resolute face.

It was Jujiro.

"Are you Lao Qian?"

"I'm not completely blind. Also, in the game, they call me by my game name, Jujiro."

"Alright, Jujiro."

"Go find the others first. This time time is tight and the task is heavy, so we need to get to work quickly."

Jujiro grabbed his friend and left.

The invited players were gathered together and then led to a magnificent hall filled with mountains of documents.

"Now, we need to start sorting through these materials and then build a financial system."

Old Ma stared in disbelief at everything in the hall.

Ah! No, I mean, I'm literally going online to be a beast of burden!!
(End of this chapter)