Money, money!
Even though Nangong Lang already had a strategy for open source in the future, he never expected that the frontline battle would be so fast. How can I raise money? Although there was no big battle and not too many casualties, in order to pave the way for diplomacy, countless spiritual stones were spent to clear the way, bribing officials, false bribes from the Pill Sanctuary to frame the fault, and bribery from all parties.
"Mr. Lu really doesn't care about money at all!" Nangong Lang looked at the list of accounts and smiled bitterly.
The money is spent, but then, those cities will be included in the Eastern Kingdom, but they need to win over the people's hearts. One year of tax exemption is the basic standard, including the construction of people's livelihood projects, the transfer of officials, officials' salaries, and all kinds of grooming!
Just thinking about it gave Nangong Lang a headache.
However, despite the headache, Nangong Lang still marveled at the abilities of Mr. Lu and Zhang Ru, because now, the consumption has been reduced to the minimum.
The three major celestial forces, including the Xuanxu Three Peaks Holy Land, have a total of 250 cities. They are the same as the expansion of Dongfang Kingdom, and now they have doubled in size again.
The territory of Eastern Kingdom reaches 500! And this took just over eight months.
For a moment, all the nearby forces were in a state of horror, inexplicably horrified by the rise of the Eastern Kingdom. Some forces that wanted to fish in troubled waters instantly disappeared.
At the same time, the major forces also have a certain understanding of the Eastern Kingdom, and they will retaliate without mercy!
In Lingxiao City, at the entrance of Changqing Palace, Wang Xiong and his ministers were waiting for the triumphant return of the Dongwei Army.
Coach Lu Yang, Si Xin, Xuan Xu, Xuan Bing, Xuan Yan, as well as a group of surrendered earth immortals from the three major forces, including countless heroes, all gathered in the palace at this moment.
Today, the palace is unusual! Because, the moment they entered the palace, everyone's cultivation disappeared instantly. Including the three great immortals, Xuanxu, Xuanbing, and Xuanyan.
Everyone had lost all their cultivation, leaving only the power of their souls, and all of them looked panicked.
"The king is waiting, follow me!" Lu Yang said.
"Commander, what force has suppressed our cultivation?" Xuanxu looked worried.
Behind Xuanxu, there were a group of Earth Immortals who also looked panicked. Although they were persuaded by Zhang Ru, the strong men were still a little unwilling in their hearts. After all, they dominated one side and now they came to surrender to Dongfang Kingdom? In the past, the Eastern Kingdom was nothing. This time, it’s all Xuanxu’s fault for being nosy. Otherwise, how could we compromise
Although the powerful people heard Xuan Bing exaggerate Wang Xiong's strength to the point of abnormality, they didn't believe it in their hearts. After all, Wang Xiong had just survived the catastrophe for less than a year, and he was probably an immortal at most. Even if it is powerful, how powerful can it be? Those immortals in the past were destroyed by God, so they have nothing to do with Wang Xiong, right
There is resentment in everyone's heart. It's just a matter of holding back.
Lu Yang looked at the group of powerful men, showed a slight smile and said: "You should be lucky that it was our Dongwei Army that sent you and other forces. If the king had led the expedition in person, you would not even have the chance to come to worship!"
"What?" Everyone looked at Xuanxu in confusion.
"The reason why you are unable to display your cultivation is because the king's royal aura suppresses you! Just imagine, if the king comes to you and other former central capitals and holy mountains in such a state, can you still resist?" Lu Yang said lightly.
"We...!" Everyone's expressions changed.
Now, apart from the power of his soul, he has no use against mortals. If he fights, he will be beaten! Everyone broke out in a cold sweat.
"The king is already waiting, come with me to pay my respects!" Lu Yang said solemnly.
"Yes!" All the powerful men suddenly looked solemn.
Slowly, everyone walked towards the entrance of Evergreen Hall. Wang Xiong and his ministers were already waiting.
"Your Majesty, Lu Yang, brings the Dongwei Army to pay homage to the King!" Lu Yang saluted solemnly.
Everyone behind him bowed down.
"Get straight!!" Wang Xiong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone stood up straight.
"Your Majesty, the Dongwei Army has lived up to your Majesty's expectations and has put the culprit to death to enhance the prestige of our country in the East. Now Lu Yang is here to return the commander's seal!" Lu Yang held a big seal and sent it to Wang Xiong.
The Dongwei Army has accomplished everything.
Wang Xiong took the seal and handed it to the attendant's tray.
"My dear, thank you for your hard work, everyone! Thank you for your hard work! I have prepared a big banquet, and after I have rewarded you for your merits, we can have a good time!" Wang Xiong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" the soldiers said excitedly.
Wang Xiong looked at Xuan Xu, Xuan Bing and others. Seeing the panic of the surrendered powerful men, Wang Xiong smiled slightly: "Everyone, once you enter the Eastern Kingdom, you will be the ministers of the Eastern Kingdom. You will be treated equally by the Association. I also hope that you will always be careful. Remember your identity!”
"Yes!" A group of strong men responded immediately.
Wang Xiong smiled slightly and flicked his sleeves.
"call!"
Suddenly, the overwhelming aura that suppressed cultivation disappeared in an instant.
All the strong men felt that they were no longer suppressed, and immediately heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, they looked at Wang Xiong with a sense of horror. Especially Xuanxu, Xuanxu was extremely happy in his heart. Xuanxu knew that Wang Xiong was very strong, but he never knew that Wang Xiong had such weird and unpredictable abilities.
God! In front of him, all his cultivation was suppressed? Could it be said that before the tribulation, the king had this ability? If it had been used at the beginning, then the immortals would have been a joke, and there would be no need to use divine punishment to kill the immortals.
So, at the beginning, the king still had a hand in hand, just to conquer those who were willing to surrender? If he had tried to play tricks, wouldn't he have died miserably? A trace of cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the three great immortals.
Of course, the reason why he was able to suppress everyone's cultivation was because Wang Xiong's "Waste of Death City Order" was finally restored. After a year of waiting, the City of Wasteland Order was restored. In the past few months, Wang Xiong had been studying hard again. , and then figured out how to use the City Order in vain on a small scale. Sure enough, the effect was remarkable today. The resentment in the hearts of those strong men who surrendered instantly dissipated, and they even became trembling and grateful.
The ministers joined the ranks, and a large number of Dongwei Army officials stood in the center of the court waiting for rewards.
Wang Xiong sat on the dragon chair, waved his hand, and the attendants read out the imperial edict.
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According to the destiny of heaven, the King of Dongfang said that the Dongwei Army rescued the people in distress and promoted the prestige of our country. The commander-in-chief Lu Yang, who had made great contributions to the country, was granted the title of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Works and was rewarded with three elixirs and one million spiritual stones.
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"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Yang bowed slightly.
The doctor of the Ministry of Industry jumped directly to the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, one step away from the minister. But the span is huge.
"Deputy Commander Zhang Ru, for his merits in Sheji, he was granted the title of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, and was rewarded with two elixirs and six hundred thousand spiritual stones!" the attendant continued to read out.
Zhang Ru did not come back, but he was promoted at this moment. Zhang Ru was originally the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, but now he was promoted to the left minister, which was also an official promotion. Now his official rank is the same as that of Lu Yang.
"The leader of the Tianlang camp, Yi Yan, has accomplished the feat of destroying the city. He is allowed to form a regiment and expand his army a hundred times. He is granted the title of Tianlang regiment. The leader of the group, Yi Yan, will be rewarded with an elixir and two hundred thousand spiritual stones."
"Master of the Heavenly Snake Camp, I am determined to break the city, and I will reward you with 80,000 spiritual stones!"
"Xuanxu, for your meritorious service in cooperating with the Dongwei Army, I will grant Xuanxu the title of 'Lord of Fuhai City' of the Immortal City! I will reward you with two elixirs!"
"Xuan Bing, for your meritorious service in cooperating with the Dongwei Army, I will grant Xuan Bing the title of 'City Lord of Chilian City' of the Immortal City!"
"Xuanyan, for his meritorious service in cooperating with the Dongwei Army, I will grant Xuanyan the title of 'Lord of Yinshui City' in the Immortal City!"
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Canonized one by one. All the powerful men have received a certain amount of canonization. Of course, the canonization at this moment is much smaller than the power they had in their own power at the beginning. However, their respective family properties have not been confiscated. In addition to the reduction in official positions, their respective wealth has not been reduced. How much, even the strong men reluctantly accepted it. It's just that all the powerful people heard something strange from the canonization.
Fairy city? This is not a mortal city. There are countless cities in the Eastern Kingdom, but they are all mortal cities. Where did the fairy city come from
Rewards and punishments were measured, and all the officials from the Eastern Kingdom were extremely excited.
Because, just this time the territory was opened up, not only did the territory expand several times, but the immortals also increased countless times. Excluding those immortals who ran away and refused to surrender, now there are three more heavenly immortals and twenty earthly immortals. The number of immortals increased by 200. The Eastern Kingdom has suddenly become a behemoth.
Such a powerful country also made the four forces frightened for a while.
The Dongwei Army continued to award rewards until the evening. After the awards were given, there was a grand banquet to celebrate. At this moment, the immortals no longer had any resentment and did not dare to act recklessly. During the banquet, they drank and drank, which was a perfect ending.
On this day, everyone in Dongfang Kingdom had a night of laughter. Only Nangong Lang was depressed and entangled in calculating new accounts. At the same time, he kept calculating the money in all directions to the extreme. Concerned about the huge expenses ahead.
Two days later, I went to the study. Wang Xiong sat behind the desk.
Standing in front of them were Lu Yang and Nangong Lang.
"Mr. Nangong, Zhang Ru is on the front line. He has taken over Mr. Lu's affairs and dispatched officials from all over the country to take up their posts. Next, I need you to contact him more! Straighten everything out!" Wang Xiong looked at Nangong Lang.
Nangong Lang smiled bitterly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty! Although the Lingshi is nervous, I can still forcefully coordinate it. However, there can't be any more large-scale battles. Dongfang Kingdom's finances are already at their limit! If there is one more, it will collapse!"
"Next, rest and recuperate. I know that there is a critical situation at hand. Five hundred cities will be merged into the Immortal City. Mr. Nangong has made a plan?" Wang Xiong looked at Nangong Lang.
"Yes, five hundred cities. I'm afraid some places will have to be relocated. However, in general, plans have been made and they will probably be merged into fifty fairy cities! Moreover, it will not be accomplished overnight, and it will take a lot of time to change! "Nangong Lang said solemnly.
"That's good!" Wang Xiong nodded.
Turning around, Wang Xiong looked at Lu Yang: "Mr. Lu, Zhang Ru's frontline review and dispatch of officials were originally done by the Civil Service Department. However, the Civil Service Department does not have any big talents now, so I bother you. I have done a lot of extra work with Zhang Ru! It has only been a few years since the restoration of Dongfang Kingdom, and all kinds of talents are in short supply. Don’t blame Mr. Lu!"
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm doing my job! It doesn't take much trouble!" Lu Yang said with a smile.
These things are indeed laborious and troublesome, but now that all the mess on the front line has been left to Zhang Ru, Lu Yang is now happy and relaxed, so he doesn't mind saying some polite words.
"It's not troublesome. Then I'll ask Mr. Lu to preside over the third imperial examination!" Wang Xiong said with a smile.
"Uh!" Lu Yang's smile stopped abruptly.
"The Eastern Kingdom is in urgent need of talents now. Sir, I don't think it's troublesome. It's the best thing. Mr. Lu will definitely be able to handle the minor matters of the imperial examination!" Wang Xiong said with a smile.
Lu Yang: "...!"
Is it a small thing? Imperial examination? It's not as simple as it sounds. Setting the test questions is only the second priority. You also have to screen candidates, consider whether there are spies from outside forces, and coordinate countless examination rooms to prevent fraud. Lu Yang suddenly felt angry, angry at what he had just said.
"Also, you can list down what elixirs you need recently. From the Creation Pill to the Awakening Pill, I can refine it in Dongfang Kingdom. You can tell me whatever you need!" Wang Xiong comforted.
After hearing the promise of Wang Xiong's elixir, the two of them felt better.