Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The death of Lord Lanling was merely a minor incident in the overall Liang-Yan war.

The earth-shaking turmoil also dealt a heavy blow to the main force of the Yan army west of the Yi River.

Later, Prince Dan of Yan was assassinated by a traitorous general.

With their commander-in-chief dead, morale among the troops plummeted.

Such a golden opportunity would not be missed by Yang Zheng, no matter how mediocre he may be.

He personally led the Liang army into battle, completely defeating the Yan army, and advanced triumphantly, sweeping through Ji City like a whirlwind.

Jicheng hadn't even had time to prepare its defenses.

Yang Zheng then broke through their defenses in one fell swoop.

Luo Zheng received these battle reports in Wei territory, which was guarded by Tengmian.

Also included was the head of Prince Dan of Yan.

"What would I do with this head? Can you please not send it to disgusting people?"

Luo Zheng glanced at the wooden box on the table with a look of disgust.

Quickly send your servants over to take this head away and bury it with the rites due to a prince.

Yan Yu is probably going to hate him to death now.

After all, Yan Dan clearly had feelings for Yan Yu, but he couldn't have her because of the relationship between the major and minor sects.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent Qing Fei to assassinate Lanling Jun.

"So, why is it that in this script, all my harem members are thinking about other men?"

Luo Zheng silently complained to himself.

Currently, Li Si is the only one who hasn't had a chance to be paired up with someone because she entered the palace early.

Others are involved with other men to some extent.

That's what I was thinking.

The attendants were slow to appear.

Luo Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his hand already resting on the Tai'a sword.

"Come out."

He had barely finished speaking.

A black-clad swordsman wearing a straw hat appeared before them.

"Did the Song ruler send you to assassinate me?"

Luo Zheng raised his eyebrows.

But the black-clad swordsman calmly replied.

"My lord heard that Lord Lanling died in battle at the Yi River and sent me to check if the King of Liang is alright."

"Even Lord Song was alarmed? Lord Lanling can die without regrets..."

Luo Zheng's lips curled into a smug smile.

"You can go back and tell Lord Song that Lord Lanling is indeed dead, but I am not dead. These mere demons cannot harm me."

With his cultivation level of the third transformation of the Heavenly Gang, it was not impossible for him to kill through the fire giant and the berserk Yan soldiers.

He had always wanted Lanling Jun to die, but he couldn't find a good opportunity.

As a result, the other party had already set up the stage.

So he started to perform on the spot.

He saved everyone, and died a spectacular death under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Finally, they could use the fire to destroy the body and escape by water.

He gave Lanling Jun's farewell performance a perfect score.

This heroic spirit of sacrificing oneself for the country and making a glorious sacrifice was something he couldn't resist.

From the setting to the characters, and then to the plot arrangement.

Everything hit his sweet spot.

Such a tragic way to die.

I'd like to come again next time.

Unfortunately, he was destined to be a villain.

He deserved only to die a pathetic death at the hands of the women in the harem.

Gan!

……

Shortly after Yang Zheng destroyed Yan in the north, the war between Liang and Chu in the south also ended.

As expected, Bai Jian emerged victorious over Xiang Hong.

The entire war was rather unremarkable.

Bai Jian, as always, adopted the shameless, defensive fighting style.

Despite being stronger than the Chu army, they only defended and did not attack, building fortifications while simultaneously demanding money and grain from their homeland.

It looks like they're going to wage a protracted war.

Xiahou Dui became his logistics captain in Bashu.

Luo Zheng also knew that Bai Jian was just an mediocre general, but unfortunately there were no great generals in Guanzhong, and Bai Jian was already the most capable one.

The only option is to mobilize the state apparatus to fully support the other side.

They don't even need to ask for it for free anymore.

They directly bestowed upon him fertile land and beautiful houses.

To avoid saying things like, "Even if you are a general of the king and have made great contributions, you will never be granted a title."

Later, the Liang army that conquered Chu numbered as many as 600,000, while the Chu army numbered 400,000.

It was during this standoff between the two armies.

A palace coup suddenly broke out in the State of Chu. Lord Chunjiang attempted to usurp the throne, but his plot was exposed and he was killed.

Such a bloody coup forced the court into turmoil, and the Chu army at the front lines was thrown into chaos.

Left with no other choice, Xiang Hong led his troops eastward.

However, Bai Jian seized the opportunity and commanded 600,000 Liang troops to launch a full-scale attack.

The Chu army was caught off guard and their retreat turned into a major rout.

Xiang Hong fought to the very last moment.

He committed suicide and returned to heaven.

Soon after, Bai Jian took advantage of the victory and captured the capital of Chu.

It signifies the alliance of five states that once stood together.

They have all perished.

Most of the world now belongs to the Liang Kingdom.

The remaining states of Qi, Song, Chen, and Wu trembled in fear before the military might of Liang, and all offered beautiful women and treasures to sue for peace.

The State of Qi presented the Shaoyue Bell, a national treasure.

The State of Chen presented Chen tide, the daughter of the Duke of Shang, and requested the King of Liang to cease hostilities.

The Wu Kingdom not only presented the beautiful Su Mei, but also the national treasure, the Ling Tuo Drum.

However, the most ruthless was the State of Song.

Song Wan, a sorceress from the State of Song, married herself directly to the King of Liang.

There was also a dowry, which consisted of the entire Song Kingdom.

The other three kingdoms were dumbfounded.

Luo Zheng accepted the beauties and treasures offered to the three kingdoms, but the march of destruction continued.

"We should press on with our remaining strength to eliminate the enemy, and not seek fame like Xiang Yu."

"Your Majesty, who is the Overlord?"

"..."

Luo Zheng was speechless for a moment.

Just then, Yan Yu in the north also decided to surrender to him.

Luo Zheng immediately ordered Yang Zheng to march south and advance on the State of Qi, while Bai Jian led his army eastward to Chen and Wu.

He then took Teng Mian with him to receive the Song territory.

The people of Song were still deeply saddened by the death of Lord Lanling.

They lost the protection of the Heavenly Bird of Destiny.

But it doesn't matter.

They welcomed the new Heavenly Bird.

……

Autumn of the 795th year of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

King Qi, fearing the military might of Liang, surrendered the city without offering any resistance.

In their desperate last stand, the states of Chen and Wu launched a joint final attack, only to be easily defeated by Bai Jian and Teng Mian.

Both countries realized that the situation was hopeless.

They chose to surrender one after another.

This is the end.

The whole world.

It completely fell into Luo Zheng's hands.

[Goal achieved!]

[Conquering Zheng, destroying Tang, attacking Wei, annexing Song, conquering Yan, defeating Chu, subjugating Qi, destroying Chen, and attacking Wu.]

You launched a war of annihilation, conquering nine kingdoms and annexing the entire world in less than three years! Inadvertently, you once again stumbled upon the truth of the world.

[The rating for sweeping across nine kingdoms and establishing dominance over the world has increased dramatically.]

[The reputation of the collection of beauties and treasures from ten countries has significantly improved.]

[His reputation has been significantly boosted after he died at the hands of concubines in the imperial harem.]

As the world is brought at peace and the imperial system is established, your personality and talents will undergo a transformation...

"Another very important historical milestone has been reached."

Luo Zheng exited the system.

The hostage returned to his country, ascended the throne, and swept across nine kingdoms.

Before we knew it, this villainous performance had reached its final stage.

In theory, Luo Zheng now only has two things to do: collect beauties and treasures from the ten kingdoms, and then arrange the plot to ensure he dies at the hands of the harem.

A few days ago, Chen tide, Su Mei, and Yan Yu also entered Luo Zheng's harem one after another.

Song Wan also returned to Xianyang with Luo Zheng.

Of the ten beauties, only Wangshu has not yet submitted.

Luo Zheng wasn't in a hurry.

Anyway, Tang Ning is there to fish them out.

There's no worry that Wang Shu won't come to his pot.

"As for the new concubines, apart from Yan Yu who needs to be placed aside for a while to prevent herself from being recognized, the others can be visited when you have time."

However, before that, we must put a final period on our conquest of the nine kingdoms.

Luo Zheng looked up at the doorway.

Feng Lu and Li Tonggu were summoned to the Yan Palace.

Without saying a word, the two bowed deeply to Luo Zheng and said in unison.

"Your Majesty raised an army to punish the traitors, mourn the people, and punish the guilty. You swept across nine kingdoms, pacified the world, and your achievements are unparalleled, surpassing even those of a mere king. Congratulations, Your Majesty, you are now entitled to be emperor!"

"..."

Luo Zheng was speechless.

These two treacherous officials reacted quite quickly.

Before he could say anything, the two of them guessed his purpose.

The news of the unification of Liang Kingdom has now spread throughout the world, and everyone knows about it.

If we want to govern the world, we can no longer use the methods of the feudal lords.

It needs to be restructured.

"I, in my humble position, have subdued all directions, ended the Warring States period, and unified the nine provinces and four seas. If I do not change my title, I cannot claim to have accomplished this."

Luo Zheng looked at Feng and Li and said slowly.

"Therefore, I wish to re-establish the name of the state, reconsider the imperial title, and offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth to pass it down to future generations."

"Does the King wish to change the name of the kingdom?"

Feng and Li were surprised.

Indeed.

Luo Zheng nodded, making no attempt to hide his ambition.

"Liang was merely a vassal state in Guanzhong. Now, in order to unify the world, all the nine provinces and ten kingdoms belong to me. Naturally, I must reconsider the name of the state to signify the arrival of my reign."

Feng and Li looked at each other in bewilderment.

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, they once again inflicted a crushing defeat on Luo Zheng.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Soon enough, the news spread.

The court officials and scholars were all discussing the matter of the country's name and the emperor's title.

Everyone submitted their opinions to Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng had already thought of the answer.

He boasted that his virtues surpassed those of the Three Sovereigns and his achievements exceeded those of the Five Emperors, so he took one character each from the names of the Human Sovereign and the Heavenly Emperor.

That is, "Emperor".

As for the name of the country, there were no major surprises.

"When I was first enfeoffed in Hanyang, I slew the evil dragon in the Han River. This is the place where the dragon rose and the beginning of the Mandate of Heaven."

Since Luo Zheng has already said all that, the answer is self-evident.

One who rules the world.

Chinese.