I saw the passion and loyalty in it.
When Guilliman arrived, all was silent.
They were all looking at Guilliman, listening intently, waiting for the great leader to speak.
All eyes followed Guilliman's advance.
The Honor Guard escorted Guilliman to the main podium.
No one spoke in the entire meeting room, not even a whisper.
All that could be heard was the sound of people breathing and the mechanical humming of the mechanical priests and soldiers equipped with prosthetic limbs.
Guilliman glanced at everyone, responding to them without words.
This made people even more excited.
"Let us cheer for this moment." Guilliman's voice did not need any amplification, so that everyone could hear it clearly. "We have welcomed back a group of great heroes of the Empire. They are my brothers and the guardians of the Empire at its founding. The Lord of the Wolf, the Lord of the Raven, the Lord of Medusa, and the Lord of the Imperial Fist. If you would waste a little time listening to the preaching of my father's priests, you would have heard of their names from those myths."
"At a time when humanity is facing such a crisis, their return will strengthen the Imperium as never before. Victory will surely fall on our side, and the defeat of the forces of Chaos is irreversible. The future of humanity will surely be bright, and those who come after will no longer suffer the same pain as we did."
Guilliman pointed to the four returning Primarchs, his voice firm and powerful, and the crowd cheered.
They shouted the names of several primarchs, very excited.
After waiting for a moment, Guilliman pressed his palm down to calm the excited crowd.
"According to the procedures and the speech my father made before he sat on the Golden Throne, they have the power to participate in the affairs of the Empire. Considering that several of them will not leave the Eye of Terror for the time being, some things must be discussed here in advance. The system of the Empire has undergone earth-shaking changes, and as the arbiters with power over the Imperial system, they deserve their support to make the process more reasonable."
Guilliman looked at Corax and the others, "You can express your views and opinions on the existing reform of the Imperial system, and you have the right to vote."
Considering that he had abolished the High Lords' Council system, Guilliman still had to do some superficial work to enhance his persuasiveness.
And in this way, he could convince all the people of the Empire that the system he was currently promoting was supported by the Emperor and the Primarchs.
Some things may seem trivial, but they are actually crucial.
For example, legitimacy and righteousness.
The concepts of these things are very broad but very important.
If they could obtain public endorsement from other Primarchs, the appeal of those nobles who rebelled under the banner of the Emperor would drop sharply, and they would lose their original prestige.
Today, Guilliman's reforms have achieved a lot of results.
As the empire's strength increased, the army's combat effectiveness also rose sharply.
The probability of the empire being defeated has dropped significantly.
The lives of the empire's civilians have also been visibly improved.
However, Guilliman's reforms have always been secretly attacked by forces that oppose him.
Those rebellious nobles only attacked one point, which was the most fatal point.
They would say that Guilliman's various reforms were a betrayal of the Emperor.
This situation is similar to the situation in which the Ming Dynasty's gentry attacked the emperor, saying that he violated the ancestral system.
Those noble families seemed to feel justified in saying this, and they kept saying that it was for the good of the Ming Dynasty and that ancestral rules could not be violated.
If the emperor dared to take action, they could also confidently say that it was a rule left by Emperor Taizu.
Even if the emperor was determined to restore the Ming Dynasty, he would be scolded and even opposed by others in the name of ancestral system.
If Zhu Yuanzhang were to be resurrected on the spot, slap each of them and tell them that it was his intention, the situation would be very different.
Who dares to object to this kind of thing
This is the current state of the Empire. Guilliman relies on his powerful army and technology to suppress those Imperial nobles who attempt to stop him.
There were many rebels who dared to directly lead their armies to fight Guilliman, but compared to the opposition, they were always in the minority.
Many of them were afraid of Guilliman's reckoning, so after weighing the pros and cons, they gave up resisting.
But they lost their wealth and power, so naturally they would feel dissatisfied.
Those people did not dare to openly rebel against him, but they were able to spread all kinds of rumors about him.
In this case, many civilians will also be influenced by these people and start hating the empire.
At this stage, Guilliman is called the savior, and his reputation has reached the highest level in history.
Many people even regard it as a god.
But human nature is complex.
After a long time, those people will take the life they have for granted.
Especially when the peace generation is born.
They hadn't experienced an alien invasion where Imperial troops were killed in droves.
The entire planet's inhabitants were enslaved by the aliens and became the miserable vessels for breeding alien larvae.
Nor have they experienced chaotic massacres or bloody wars in which women and children were killed.
They enjoyed the peace, equality and prosperity that Guilliman had created for them.
In a peaceful environment, they would only see the shortcomings of Guilliman's rule.
Even if a subspace firewall is established and various propaganda measures are strengthened by then.
There will also be some stupid guys who escape through the firewall.
In an environment filled with only a few words and malicious intent, some people will become more vigilant, believing that Chaos is still determined to destroy humanity.
Some people will also be very excited, like fools like Lorgar who think they have seen the truth about the Empire.
Quietly joined the pursuit of the gods who believe in the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, no shady operations, and no injustice.
Become a so-called advanced person who firmly hates the empire.
Because of some ordinary things, they will stand up and call for democracy and freedom, asking the empire to leave them alone, and asking the empire to learn various concepts from the kingdom of the gods so that the people can gain true freedom and have the opportunity to seek the path to eternal life.
They would make demands again and again, asking the empire to relax various laws so that they could have religious freedom, voting freedom, and various other freedoms.
As for the ongoing war, they would say contemptuously, it’s none of my business.
This kind of thing sounds incredible and makes people feel that those people cannot be so stupid.
But Guilliman knew that this would definitely happen.
Especially in the galaxy, which is such a vast territory.
By the time the war to unify the galaxy is over, the time span will inevitably be very long.
The new generation will grow up under Guilliman's protection, and most of them will gain knowledge and become excellent.
But there will be some fools among them who are self-righteous.
I believe that the destiny of mankind is to embrace the gods and enjoy the light of freedom and democracy.
Guilliman, this cruel dictator, must be overthrown and swept into the dustbin of history.
By then, these people will probably hate even the emperor.
The Empire's ten thousand years of struggle for survival were seen as the result of dictatorial tyranny and the mistakes of the Primarch.
They believe that it is under the rule of humans and the Emperor that the Empire has become decadent, corrupt, ignorant, despotic and brutal.
He turned a blind eye to the encirclement and persecution by the gods.
What
The gods treat humans as playthings and wreak havoc in the Eye of Terror.
After the fall of Qadia, they slaughtered for days and nights.
He also instigated the former Horus to rebel and killed hundreds of billions of humans.
It's definitely slander, there's not a single bit of evidence.
It was fabricated by the empire.
If it is true, just post the name and see if there are hundreds of billions.
If you can't post it, then it's just fabricated.
Those fools would imagine from a few words how beautiful the kingdom of the gods is, and even the moon is golden and incredibly round.
They will envy those who live in the kingdom of gods, believing that they have true freedom and a truly good life.
There is no evil tyranny. As long as you work hard enough, you can succeed.
I envy Slaanesh's indulgence, I envy Khorne's daring to fight and kill, I envy Tzeentch's erudition and thirst for knowledge, I envy Nurgle's kindness and the harmony of his homeland.
These people also have an overflowing sense of morality and demand the protection of endangered aliens, believing that all things have the right to live.
The extermination of aliens is a terrible crime that cannot be forgiven.
They would hold marches again and again, demanding that the Empire stop its campaign to exterminate aliens.
Ask the Empire to enact laws to protect them, protect the alien races, and allow them to coexist peacefully with humans.
As long as there is any behavior against aliens, they will attack in groups.
Humans have committed original sin by waging war against aliens, and they have to make all kinds of laws that favor aliens and respect the value of alien lives.
Maybe, they will hang a banner in Terra one day.
Defeat the dictator and build a democratic world. Protect the aliens, the galaxy is the home of every race. Defeat Guilliman and welcome a new future.
Those who put up banners will be worshipped as heroes by fools.
They believed it was a righteous act of resistance against Guilliman's brutal rule.
It is a symbol of their courage.
It's a sign that they are more advanced than other humans loyal to the Empire.
Those humans who are loyal to the Empire are stupid, and they are the smartest.
They turned a blind eye to Guilliman's efforts to reform people's livelihood.
Turned a blind eye to Guilliman's military actions to defend human rights.
He also turned a blind eye to Guilliman's efforts to achieve universal transcendence.
They will enjoy everything Guilliman creates with peace of mind.
When encountering setbacks, he would curse Guilliman angrily.
They believed that he was blocking them from enjoying freedom and democracy, and that he was blocking them from enjoying life to the fullest.
It was the evil Guilliman who started the war to exterminate other races. He was too cruel.
Countless imperial soldiers were killed or injured just for his false reputation.
Gaining public support from other Primarchs would reduce the likelihood of such absurdities.
They can also seek more reasonable support for their repression.
Corax and others had already been aware of Guilliman's reform measures.
The High Lords' Parliament system was criticized from the very beginning.
It would be a very foolish thing to let a group of short-sighted mortals rule the entire galaxy.
They cannot gain recognition from others through strong performance, and can only gain more support through various distribution of interests and concessions.
This leads to the phenomenon of bad money driving out good money.
Not everyone feels such a heavy sense of responsibility towards humanity.
Compared with protecting the entire human race, they care more about the benefits they can get.
An iron-faced genius and a good-for-nothing who can give up his interests.
Many lawmakers ultimately chose the latter.
Throughout history, everyone can see through many things.
For a country to prosper, it must distribute benefits well to prevent conflicts from escalating.
But human nature is selfish.
When you enjoy yourself, think about letting future generations enjoy it together.
They will weave a chain of interests and consolidate their own position.
They think that their contributions are so great, so why shouldn’t they let their descendants enjoy the benefits
Why should I be defeated by the other party who has studied hard for ten years with my three lifetimes of accumulation
Mortals will continue to be bound by various desires and emotions, which will eventually bind the entire empire.
This person cuts a little from the interests of the empire for himself, and the other person cuts a little from the interests of the empire for himself.
Everyone thinks that they only cut a little and it is not a serious crime.
But such accumulation made the empire overwhelmed.
Allowing mortals to rule the empire could only be the Emperor's wishful thinking.
No matter how good the ambitions of mortals are at the beginning, in the end, they will all turn into a mess.
Regarding the many measures of imperial reform, Corax and others did not raise any negative opinions, but simply improved and understood the contradictions therein.
The recorders used a variety of devices to record this moment.
Once outside the Eye of Terror, they would transmit these images to all parts of the Empire.
Let the world know that Guilliman's rule is endorsed by several Primarchs.
The main purpose of the meeting was to allow several Primarchs to publicly express their support for Guilliman.
There is relatively little discussion on strategy and military.
Ferrus cannot leave the Eye of Terror. He no longer has a real body. If he wants to enter the real universe, he must become like a demon.
Russ has other missions and also stated that he will not return to the empire for the time being.
Corax will continue to hunt down traitors in the Eye of Terror and has stated that he will not return to the Empire.
Dorn said that he would return to the Empire together and assist Guilliman in building various defense measures for the Empire.
For this reason, it is meaningless to discuss strategy and military.
The meeting lasted half a day.
The four Primarchs firmly supported all of Guilliman's reform measures and stated frankly that the Emperor also recognized Guilliman's actions.
Such statements made everyone participating in the meeting very excited.
The words of the Primarchs not only gave Guilliman greater prestige, but also indirectly hinted that the Emperor was not fallen.
She is still leading people to attack the enemy and fight for humanity.
After the meeting, Guilliman asked the others to leave, leaving the four Primarchs behind.
He took them into the lower level of Macragge's Glory, where the captured Daemon Primarchs and Daemons were imprisoned.
There are some things that don't need to be hidden from Corax and others.
After all, they have all been exposed to the Warp and know how powerful Chaos is.
"Are you here to humiliate us again?" Seeing the arrival of Guilliman and others, Fulgrim roared angrily in the iron cage.
Perturabo's face darkened when he saw Dorn.
Dorn had said after the Horus Heresy that he would bring Perturabo back to Terra in a cage.
Now, he is locked in an iron cage.
It can be imagined that once he is really transported back to Terra, his dignity will be gone.
Lorgar's expression also looked unhappy. He had originally thought that he was certain to defeat Guilliman easily.
As a result, he was carried in and became a prisoner, and was to be transported to Terra.
What a shame.