They proved the absolute crushing power of overwhelming force over the systems they were familiar with.

They didn't know where Yang Guang's power came from, but in the face of absolute brutality and overwhelming violence, reason and nonsense are no different.

What's terrifying is that this "ability" doesn't depend on the dissemination or carrier of knowledge. In other words, perhaps one day in the future, one of the serfs they've been oppressing will suddenly awaken to this power and tear all the masters who oppressed him to pieces.

This is something they are completely unable to adapt to and are extremely afraid of, as they are used to building an oppressive hierarchy through kinship networks and blocking channels from the bottom up.

"The future world may well be an era where absolute military might reigns supreme." Li Shimin sighed, a golden mark flashing across his forehead before he muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear...

"Damn it, that magnetic field lunatic..."

……

Luoyang

The Eastern Capital, which had been almost burned to ruins by Yang Guang's fire, was now gradually beginning its reconstruction.

Countless refugees who were displaced by Yang Guang's tyranny gradually returned to their hometowns.

People are cheap when they leave their hometown. They not only do not want to leave their hometown, but they cannot leave it... Moreover, if the whole Central Plains is turned into a pot of porridge, where else can they go?

At least under the Wagang Army—no, I should now call it the Kingdom of Heaven—there was some order and human dignity.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's strategy was crude and fraught with problems requiring fine-tuning, but one thing remains undeniable: they successfully killed the few at the top of the pyramid while feeding the majority below.

With the land allocated to them and a promise that they would only have to hand over 20% of the crops they planted, these people had no reason to leave.

But the problem isn't that simple. There are local thugs and bullies occupying land, and even soldiers of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom harassing the people—a whole host of ridiculous issues.

Governing is never an easy task; it requires immense patience… because those who lack patience may, under the influence of high blood pressure, try to resolve problems once and for all.

Kou Zhong was undoubtedly a person unsuitable for rule. When these problems that caused his blood pressure to spike were reflected in him, there was only one answer he could give.

Kill them all! Kill them all! Kill them all, fucking kill them all!

Thugs and hooligans? Kill them! Bullies and thugs? Kill them! Soldiers and thugs disturbing the peace? Kill them all!

Whenever Shen Luoyan went to see Kou Zhong with a series of questions...

Kou Zhong, who was having a good time with beauties like Dong Shuni and Shang Xiufang, gave the same answer.

This damn nonsense is so infuriating, of course I have to kill it!

Therefore, Shen Luoyan always had to make a second trip to present the matter to Xu Ziling, while Xu Ziling's approach was much gentler than Kou Zhong's.

All the criminals caught in the first batch were skinned alive as a warning to others! And all the criminals caught afterward were hanged!

Xu Ziling tossed Shen Luoyan a temporary law book, and after seeing the word "kill" after most of the criminal results, Shen Luoyan could only leave with a wry smile.

Xu Ziling's gentleness compared to Kou Zhong did not lie in this aspect... His gentleness lay in establishing a relatively normal and traceable system.

His reaction to those who break the rules is not much different from Kou Zhong's.

Shen Luoyan knew that if such strict military law were implemented, it would inevitably cause a mutiny in the army... and that was definitely not something someone who wanted to fight for the world should do.

Compared to the hearts of the people, the loyalty of the soldiers is obviously more important—but for Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, it's a different story.

Those who fight for the world not by relying on the army, but by relying on each other and this strength, do not need the loyalty of those soldiers!

They either obey or they die!

After dealing with several groups of lawbreakers and having Kou Zhong personally slaughter several rebellious armies, the Heavenly Kingdom Army had no choice but to abandon its former "righteous army" ways and obediently listen to its leader.

After all, nobody wants to die, so nobody wants to live. Joining the army to oppress the people might feel great, but if that's not possible…

Treating each other with dignity and living relatively equally with dignity is acceptable.

After slaughtering a large number of troublemakers, Kou Zhong actually gradually built up a thriving business in the Jianghuai and Luoyang area.

While it can hardly be called a great reform by a wise and virtuous ruler, in a war-torn era where people were cheaper than grass, it was already a remarkable achievement to keep everyone from starving to death.

Shen Luoyan no longer doubted her past choices. She might not see the so-called wisdom in Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, but at least they were fair.

Today, however, the long period of dormancy has not yet come to an end. For an expedition, the final battle for supremacy in the Central Plains, is about to conclude.

To conquer Chang'an, eliminate the Li clan, and completely take control of the Central Plains, making the Heavenly Kingdom the true master of this land!

Today, right beneath the thirty-zhang-high city wall of Luoyang, a vast, dark mass of Heavenly Kingdom soldiers and subjects have gathered.

They would not follow their leader into battle because they would not be able to help the leader.

The leader needs them to stay and manage and protect their homeland, while the leader himself will lead the most elite troops straight to the enemy capital.

A dangerous and almost foolish tactic, but exceptional individual skill can turn everything irrational into rational!

Now, in the stillness of Luoyang, everyone is waiting, waiting for their leader to speak!

Before long, two figures descended from the sky, standing atop the high wall—their leader, their Heavenly King!

"King of Heaven! King of Heaven!"

"Commander! Commander!"

Cheers like a landslide and a tsunami enveloped the entire city of Luoyang, with tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of people filling the outskirts of Luoyang... And these people were all subjects of the Heavenly Kingdom, all loyal supporters of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling!

They might not be well-educated, nor understand anything about destiny. But they knew that the two people before them had saved them from starvation, and that these two people had given them a way to live and dignity!

And this is the Heavenly Kingdom established by Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, their people, their power! A Heavenly Kingdom that is incredibly crude, yet more vibrant and fanatical than any previous era!

Xu Ziling stared blankly at the people cheering for them below, and at this moment... a strong sense of satisfaction rushed into his originally calm heart.

This kind of pleasure is a thousand times more intense than any other time, even when I'm having sex with Shi Qingxuan!

Xu Ziling's hands trembled, because such joy and climax were something he had never imagined!

Power? No, there's probably much more to it!

Because these things are what fucking love and adore them, and that love and adore is what fucking makes them an incredible achievement!

Xu Ziling's breathing became somewhat rapid, but he still chose not to speak.

Because he's not the type of person who's good at giving speeches, and that's something that should be left to Kou Zhong.

"You fucking bastards, shut the hell up!!"

The wind whipped at Kou Zhong's blood-red cloak and black hair, and his incredibly violent and direct roar resounded through the sky like thunder... In an instant, the entire restless environment quieted down.

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Seeing the people fall silent like a flock of quails, Kou Zhong surveyed his surroundings and spoke in an undeniable, extremely sinister tone...

"I know that your current adoration and worship are just fucking fear of our power! Your supporters are only here because we can bring you fucking benefits!"

"You guys are fucking not resolute, you're all just fucking bastards who'll side with the victors!!"

A crude statement is to denigrate one's own people and loyalists to nothing.

Such blatant attacks and insults did not cool down the restless morale; instead, they made the atmosphere even more frenzied, volatile, and chaotic!

Because Kou Zhong speaks so truthfully, without any concealment, and his words are absolutely truthful, which makes people believe him!

“But I don’t care, we fucking don’t care about any of this!” Kou Zhong sneered.

"Because I believe we possess invincible power, and all you need to do is submit and obey. We will then establish the heavenly kingdom you crave, and in this kingdom you will only need to kneel before two people and fear two people!"

"That's me, your Blood Shark King! And your leader too!!"

Kou Zhong's words stirred up another wave of frenzied cheers and roars... and at this moment, everyone was shouting wildly for the two of them.

"King of Heaven! King of Heaven!"

"Commander! Commander!"

"Listen up, we will conquer Chang'an, we will fucking take over this world! The Heavenly Kingdom will replace everything on earth, and as citizens of the Heavenly Kingdom, all you need to do is be loyal!"

Kou Zhong looked at them all, grinning maliciously, roaring with absolute confidence and an unquestionable tone...

"Remember, you belong to me, Kou Zhong. As long as you obey us, we will protect you! You don't need to worry about war, coups, or the oppression of those damn nobles and officials!"

"Because in this country, the only ones who can oppress you are me, and him!!"

Kou Zhong pointed at Xu Ziling and roared, and this was undoubtedly a brutal declaration of slavery, yet it still caused a stir.

But this was not a riot of anger, but a frenzy of excited jubilation. Everyone cheered and roared, as if only by shouting at the top of their lungs could they express their joy and loyalty!

Because Kou Zhong wasn't speaking vernacular language; in the Heavenly Kingdom, he always acted according to what he was told.

The entire Heavenly Kingdom, apart from him and Xu Ziling, would not allow any "bullying" to exist... because they are the greatest force, and they are the only law!

Compared to being enslaved and exploited by a bunch of ignorant landlords and rich peasants, damn it, they'd rather be ruled by the powerful ones who protect them!

At the very least, there are only two people above them, just two!

"And all those who try to exploit you with some bullshit bloodline or stupid wealth will be crushed by us! But similarly, if you fucking cross the line, I will make sure you die a miserable death!!"

"Don't even think about rebelling against us, and don't even think about insulting our intelligence with your nonsensical words! Because Ling Shao and I are the greatest treasure of you nonsensical things!!"

This was yet another instance of undisguised hostility and threat, but it only fueled the frenzied cheers and roars of everyone below.

The absurd scene was so absurd that it seemed to overturn everything that history had verified and proven, making Shen Luoyan feel as if it were unreal...

She had never seen any national leader so genuinely honest and so unashamed of his cruel truths.

But all of this is real; these people now worship Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, and fervently support their "oppressors"...

They are regarded as their greatest wealth and support, as the perfect pillars of their soul and existence.

Throughout history, which monarch has ever received such love and adoration?

Shen Luoyan was in a daze, as if all the education she had received and all the books she had read were fake.

"And now, your Heavenly King and Commander are leaving this place!" Kou Zhong opened his arms as if to embrace the world.

"We will trample the whole world under our feet, but before that, you must understand that obeying our words and following our orders is the only thing you fucking should do!!"

The cheers grew more frenzied, the roars more manic, and this is what filled the space and permeated the entire earth!

The will of the people? Bah! This is what the will of the people truly is! And even though they don't need this so-called approval from the people, they still got it!

They achieved a level that no monarch throughout history had ever reached!

Now that things have come to this, who can question them?

And who has the right to object to their achievements?

Now, amidst this incredibly enthusiastic and celebratory cheer, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, basking in the throes of this overwhelming excitement, have already set off towards Chang'an, guided by this invisible magnetic field!

Since they are fulfilling their promise, and war inevitably leads to wasted resources and disrupted production, then they will simply refrain from using their armies, because they have no need to use any army at all!

Go to Chang'an, kill Li Yuan, and behead Yang Guang; then they will be the masters of this land!

Is the world and the realm truly so easily and brutally seized?

Of course you can, absolutely, easily!

The undulating sea of ​​clouds seems to reflect a giant shark and killer whale, pouncing towards the other side of the sky!

From afar, Bai Wujie could already see the outline of Chang'an City.

Looking down at the ancient city from above the sea of ​​clouds, Bai Wujie didn't feel anything particularly grand or imposing.

After all, even if this was the capital of a dynasty, to him it was just a backward, ancient town.

He was never interested in the city, its things, or its people... For example, that so-called treasure trove that everyone used to rave about was something Bai Wujie would never even glance at.

The only thing that interested him was the aura of powerful beings emanating from this ancient city.

Some were strong, some were weak; most were very weak, but a few piqued Bai Wujie's interest.

The force of the rotating magnetic field is spreading, and it is clear that someone in Chang'an City is deliberately spreading the magnetic field in preparation to deal with him.

Bai Wujie didn't know how they were so sure he would come to Chang'an, but it didn't matter anyway.

It is an excellent dessert served before a main meal.

Bai Wujie laughed wildly with delight, then withdrew his Boundless Travel ability and plummeted towards the outskirts of Chang'an City like a meteorite.

But he wasn't avoiding the battle; rather, he sensed that someone who piqued his interest was calling to him.

On a high mountain outside Chang'an, Bai Wujie, who was standing on the edge of a cliff, suddenly fell down like the wind and saw the person calling him.

He was a proud and aloof man, standing silently on the edge of the cliff, seemingly admiring the magnificent landscape.

He was dressed in a blue robe, carried a long sword, and was tall and thin.

A handsome and flawless man, profound and radiant, spirited and exuberant, calm and melancholic.

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