Your Majesty, do not attack Rome yet, or the Qin Dynasty will perish!

"Yu Yunwen, Xin Qiji, Zhang Xun."

"Cui Jun, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, Zhang Zhao, Jiang Wan, Wen Tianxiang, Lu Xiufu."

"Where are you!"

With piercing eyes, Ying Xuan shouted.

"Your Majesty!"

Ten civil officials stepped forward, their faces solemn.

"Yu Yunwen was transferred to the position of Governor-General of Egypt."

"Xin Qiji was transferred to the position of Governor of Thrace."

"Zhang Xun was transferred to the position of Governor-General of Greece."

"only!"

The three of them responded in unison and accepted the order.

Egypt, Thrace, and Greece were the centers of power for the Ptolemaic and Antigonid dynasties, respectively.

Greece, in particular, was the birthplace of European civilization, and its city-states championed freedom and equality.

Only with a ruthless person like Zhang Xun in charge can the safety of the Greek province be guaranteed.

"Cui Jun was appointed Governor-General of Persia."

"Shi Tao was appointed governor of Assyria."

"Meng Jian was appointed as the governor of the Arab world."

"Zhang Zhao was appointed Governor-General of Syria."

"Jiang Wan was appointed Governor-General of the Lianghe Province."

Wen Tianxiang was appointed Governor-General of Asia Minor.

"Lu Xiufu was appointed Governor-General of Armenia."

"Granting the power of life and death, and the ability to make decisions on the spot."

With the issuance of Ying Xuan's edict, the governors-general of the ten major provinces were appointed.

"only!"

Cui Jun and others readily accepted the imperial edict.

"The ten provinces in the west are vast and need a central hub for regulation."

"I wish to establish the Western Continent Grand Secretariat and temporarily administer the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel."

"Oversees all affairs of the Western Continent, including finances, military equipment, land reclamation, grain transport, and other political matters."

Looking around at his ministers, Ying Xuan continued.

"Your Majesty is wise."

The ministers' eyes lit up, and they all exclaimed in praise.

After the return to the east, the three provinces and six ministries would inevitably have to move to Guanzhong together.

If the ten provinces only have governors-general, they will inevitably be disorganized. If a grand administration is established to regulate the situation, there will be no need to worry about unexpected events.

"The Western Continent Grand Secretariat is headed by the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, the Left and Right Assistant Ministers of the Imperial Secretariat, and the Left and Right Vice Ministers of the Imperial Secretariat."

"Wang Meng is appointed as the Grand Chancellor of the Western Continent."

"Feng Dao and Yelü Chucai were appointed as Left and Right Attendants."

"Wen Qiao and Han Derang were appointed as Left and Right Chancellors."

"only!"

Wang Meng and others were selected in turn and received imperial edicts.

"Kuai Xiang, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, was transferred to the position of Director of Construction in Xizhou, overseeing all construction matters in Xizhou."

"Fan Ziyuan, Ping Jian, and Chao Shuo were appointed as Junior Supervisors of the Imperial Workshops, respectively in charge of shipbuilding matters."

"only!"

A servant stepped forward and accepted the order.

Kuai Xiang also oversaw the construction of new cities in the local area.

As for the other three, they respectively arranged to establish shipyards in Athens, Troy, and Antioch to build warships and civilian ships.

"Establish a military governorship for Xizhou, who will oversee all military affairs in Xizhou."

*Whoosh!*

The long-silent generals all looked up, their eyes gleaming with fervent light.

The military governor of Xizhou and the Grand Secretary of Xizhou jointly controlled the military and political affairs of Xizhou, making them no different from high-ranking officials in charge of a region.

"Gao Changgong was appointed as the military governor of Xizhou, in charge of all the armies in Xizhou."

"The Xizhou Military Governor's Office commands 100,000 naval troops and 400,000 infantry and cavalry in Xizhou."

Wow!!!

Immediately, everyone present gaped in astonishment.

Five hundred thousand Qin soldiers, such great power, is truly unbelievable!

"This humble general obeys the order and will certainly not fail the trust placed in him by His Majesty."

Gao Changgong shouted excitedly.

This historically famous Prince Lanling never imagined that he would receive such a great reward for simply leading cavalry and defeating Antigonus's cavalry in the Battle of Troy—the position of Jiedushi of a province, a position of immense importance.

"Tan Daoji, Wei Xiaokuan, Wu Jie, and Meng Gong are appointed as generals of Xizhou."

"Each commands 100,000 troops."

"An imperial edict was issued to Han Shizhong and Gan Ning, appointing them as the Admiral and Deputy Admiral of the Western Continent Navy."

"Li Jun, Zhang Shun, and Ruan Xiaoqi are appointed as adjutants of the Xizhou Navy. They shall immediately recruit new soldiers to supplement the force by 100,000."

"As for the 400,000 infantry and cavalry under the command of the Xizhou Jiedushi, that decision is up to Gao Changgong."

"The Western Naval Camp was located in Sparta."

"One hundred thousand Qin infantry and cavalry were stationed in each of the three provinces of Thrace, Persia, and Egypt."

"In addition, 100,000 Qin troops are stationed in Chang'an, directly awaiting the command of the military governor."

Ying Xuan added a few more words.

"only!"

The military generals, including Gao Changgong, responded in unison.

With this army of 500,000 stationed in Xizhou, it was naturally impossible for any unexpected events to occur in the ten major provinces of Xizhou.

"Whoa!!!"

At this moment, Ying Xuan rose from his throne, looked at his ministers, and said in a deep voice, "A ruler should be clear about rewards and punishments."

"In this campaign to pacify the western lands, all the generals fought bravely, and I cannot be stingy with my rewards."

'Thump!'

All the civil and military officials in the hall felt a jolt of fear; this meant they were about to be rewarded.

"Proclaim the imperial edict!"

Ying Xuan waved his hand and gave the order.

"only!"

An attendant took out a piece of yellow silk, opened it facing the assembled officials, and loudly proclaimed: "His Majesty's decree!"

"General Chen Qingzhi, with 7000 white-robed soldiers, first captured Damascus, and then broke through Jerusalem."

"Long live the historians, who destroyed Ptolemy and made great contributions to Qin."

"I was granted the title of Duke of Liang County and was granted the title of Shangzhu Kingdom, with a salary of ten thousand shi."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Qingzhi immediately stepped forward to receive the imperial edict.

All eyes were focused on the Qin army commander, who seemed more like a civil official than a military general.

Even renowned generals and great soldiers should not be complacent; a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses will avoid the white-robed general.

He only used 7000 white-robed soldiers to conquer hundreds of cities, which was truly remarkable.

No one brought up the matter of dividing the land and establishing a fiefdom, because they all knew it was currently impossible.

The true foundation of the Qin Empire lay in the East, in China.

What good is granting them a vast territory if they lack the bloodline of the Yellow Emperor?

"General Han Xin, serving the lord, was always victorious in battle and captured every city he attacked, and his military achievements were outstanding."

He was enfeoffed as Marquis of Huaiyin, appointed as Commander of the Central Army, and given a salary of eight thousand shi (a unit of grain).

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Immediately afterwards, the taciturn Han Xin accepted the imperial edict of reward.

He followed Ying Xuan all the way from the Central Plains to the Western Lands, and it is no exaggeration to call him the most loyal wing of the Western Lord.

"General Di Qing was enfeoffed as Marquis of Song, appointed as Commander of the Central Army, and received a salary of eight thousand shi (a unit of grain).

"Long live General Shi! He is hereby enfeoffed as Marquis of Sui..."

"General Wang Yanzhang is hereby enfeoffed as Marquis of Yun..."

"General Zhao Yun is hereby enfeoffed as Marquis of Zhen Ding..."

One after another, the names of military generals were announced in the hall, and they were rewarded handsomely.

The military officers present couldn't hide their joy.

The civil officials were somewhat envious, but not jealous, after all, this was an honor and title earned with their lives.

"The matter of granting fiefdoms and establishing kingdoms should not be undertaken for the time being."

"After returning east, we will unify the world and then distribute fiefdoms."

Facing the gazes of all the civil and military officials in the hall, Ying Xuan spoke calmly.

"only!"

The ministers had anticipated this and were not surprised.

"Your Majesty."

"Once the Western lands are pacified, a grand ceremony for enthronement should be held."

"All people must know that you are the true ruler of the Great Qin."

Minister Xun Yu stepped forward and earnestly urged him to take the throne.

"Please, Your Majesty, ascend the throne!"

"Please, Your Majesty, ascend the throne!"

All the civil and military officials stepped forward, their voices resounding throughout the entire hall.

This matter concerns their leap from ministers of the Western King to high-ranking officials of the Qin Empire; they must be mindful of both reputation and practical interests.

"Can."

Nodding slightly, Ying Xuan said, word by word, "If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper."

"As the son of the First Emperor, it is my duty to inherit the Qin Dynasty."

"He ordered people to choose an auspicious day and time to hold the enthronement ceremony in the suburbs of Chang'an."

"Summon all kings and tribal leaders to await your arrival."

"I intend to return east in the name of the Qin Emperor and restore order to the country."

"only!"

The civil and military officials were invigorated and responded in unison.