"General Shi, do you think Emperor Han would surrender so decisively?"
In the military camp, Chu Daoxuan looked towards the direction of the Capital of the Guiyuan Dynasty, where the atmosphere was tense and heavily guarded.
Shi Zhen’s expression was calm.
"The Guiyuan Dynasty is beyond saving now. If he wants to preserve the Han Family bloodline, surrender is his only option!"
"A day’s time is also giving him a chance to maintain some dignity!"
Chu Daoxuan remained silent in his heart.
A sudden blaze erupted within the Capital.
The sounds of the Imperial Palace catching fire echoed, causing chaos within the heavily guarded Capital.
Naturally also alarmed the Divine Martial Dynasty.
A message reached Shi Zhen’s hand.
Chu Daoxuan couldn’t help but ask.
Shi Zhen put away the Communication Jade Token and spoke calmly.
"Emperor Han massacred his concubines and then self-immolated in the palace!"
Upon hearing this news, Chu Daoxuan’s face instantly relaxed.
Emperor Han’s self-immolation.
This was unexpected, yet not entirely surprising.
The other party retained their last dignity.
The gates of the Capital opened wide, and the high officials of the Guiyuan Dynasty, led by Crown Prince Han Ye, surrendered.
Shi Zhen immediately detained everyone, then dispatched troops to take over the Capital, thoroughly controlling this ancient Capital that had been under Guiyuan Dynasty’s rule for a hundred thousand years.
Over the Nine States.
Above the Divine Martial Dynasty.
A terrifying Qi Fortune gathered, and the phantom of a Sixth Grade Green Lotus slowly emerged, becoming much more solid than before.
The Green Lotus’s pressure was immense as if it could suppress heaven and earth.
All cultivators, upon seeing the Green Lotus appear, showed expressions of reverence.
"The Divine Martial Dynasty’s Qi Fortune has become even more substantial!"
"This battle... could it be that the Guiyuan Dynasty has fallen—"
Now, with the war in the Eastern Domain, various cultivators also had some understanding that the Divine Martial Dynasty was advancing rapidly, with rumors stating their troops were pointing straight at Tianyuan Prefecture.
After such a long time, it’s not surprising that the Divine Martial Dynasty had truly taken the Guiyuan Dynasty.
It would be hard to explain.
Why the Qi Fortune of the Divine Martial Dynasty had significantly increased.
The good news from the Eastern Domain quickly reached Gu Yang’s hands.
"Good, we have won a great victory, Shi Zhen should take the first credit!"
"Issue my decree, conferring Shi Zhen as the Country Town Duke, and appointing him as Zhenyuan General, ranking Secondary First-rank!"
Gu Yang’s face beamed with joy as he announced Shi Zhen’s rewards in the court.
The faces of the courtiers changed dramatically.
The former is a marquisate, and the latter a Secondary First-rank official position.
Combined, it’s understandable.
No one voiced opposition.
After all, Shi Zhen had just subdued a dynasty, bringing the greatest victory in the Divine Martial Dynasty’s external campaigns.
In such circumstances, Shi Zhen held high prestige in the military, and opposing him now would easily provoke enmity.
Gu Yang also announced the rewards for Jiang Mo, Xue Cheng, and Yan Yun and others.
Although they didn’t get marquis titles like Shi Zhen, they all received earldoms.
With the enfeoffments concluded.
Gu Yang then ordered the Six Ministries to send personnel to the Guiyuan Dynasty to integrate the 373 prefectures, ensuring their incorporation into the Divine Martial Dynasty.
Only with the loyalty of the people can a dynasty’s Qi Fortune greatly increase.
Requires significant manpower and resources.
Manpower is one aspect, and establishing Transmission Arrays between the two sides is another.
Looking at the map between the Nine States and Guiyuan Dynasty, with many prefectures in between.
Gu Yang even thought of dispatching the army to take all these prefectures and connect the two territories completely.
But after consideration.
Gu Yang refrained from rash actions.
At present, the Divine Martial Dynasty had just won, and all aspects needed rest and reorganization. Only after fully integrating the Guiyuan Dynasty would they plan the next step.
Could easily induce war-weariness among the soldiers.
With the war just ended, it wasn’t suitable to initiate another conflict from any perspective.
After the court session ended.
Gu Yang went straight there to meet Gu Qingfeng.
"Father, the Guiyuan Dynasty has fallen!"
As soon as Gu Yang arrived, he directly delivered the joyous news.
The purpose of his visit.
Was to inform Gu Qingfeng of this matter.
Gu Qingfeng remained calm, as if he had expected it.
Gu Yang admired him even more.
No matter what, he couldn’t maintain composure like Gu Qingfeng, unflinched by the collapse of Taishan before him.
"What are your plans next?"
"As I know, the Guiyuan Dynasty governs 373 prefectures with a populace of billions. If managed well, this power can be of great use.
If not, it will become a significant threat!"
"After all, water can carry a boat, it can also capsize it!"
Hearing Gu Qingfeng’s words, Gu Yang spoke without hesitation.
"I plan to first send people to the Eastern Domain, take full control of the 373 prefectures, suppress all unstable factors, then establish academies and implement the Nine States system.
In this way, within a century, the 373 prefectures can fully serve the Divine Martial Dynasty!"
Gu Yang’s words were simple, but actually implementing them wasn’t easy.
After all, the Guiyuan Dynasty had governed the 373 prefectures for a hundred thousand years, long-rooted deeply. Truly making the populace’s hearts return would be no simple task.