Warhammer: I don’t want to become an evil god!!

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 get back to the issue of war funding shortages,"

“Starting from a certain date, we will issue war bonds to alleviate the financial 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.