The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

"What's wrong?"

Wang Ming noticed something was wrong and quickly walked over. After seeing the situation, he couldn't help but ask.

The soldier quickly said, "General, this person keeps jumping around and looks like he can't be pulled away. You know, I can't stand it."

"Hmm!" Wang Ming nodded without saying much. On one hand, he arranged for everyone to take over all aspects of Wusheng Pass, and on the other hand, he summoned the surrendered soldiers.

Inquire about the situation here.

Then...another moment of utter astonishment!

"Are you saying that Chen Xiong was killed by Prince Qing of Yunjing? And that Prince Qing of Yunjing, Xiao Che, led you down from the city wall?"

"No, Xiao Che clearly doesn't understand military affairs. What power is he trying to seize? To claim credit? But even if it's to claim credit, this isn't how he does it."

Wang Ming said he couldn't understand it.

However, when the surrendered soldiers said that Xiao Che had ordered them to search for a woman all over the mountains, Wang Ming understood.

"So that's how it is."

"That's not surprising, that's not surprising."

"With the world in such a state, the situation in Yunjing must be even more dire. It's no wonder Xiao Che is in this predicament."

"By the way, where's Xiao Che?"

After Wang Ming asked some questions, the group started searching again and soon found Xiao Che, who had a bruised and swollen face, in the crowd. At this moment, Xiao Che finally seized his opportunity.

He immediately stood up with a "whoosh".

"I am Xiao Che, the Prince of Love in Yunjing."

"Yu Chenglong!"

"Snapped!"

Wang Ming slapped him again, interrupting the spellcasting, his face full of disdain: "You're already a prisoner, what are you still gloating about?"

After that slap, Xiao Che became obedient again.

After being questioned by Wang Ming, she explained the whole story in detail, and only then did Wang Ming finally understand that it was all about Lu Shuang.

"Looks like I tricked Lu Shuang after all."

Just as he was thinking this, a great commotion of troops came from outside. Wang Ming quickly looked out and saw Ren Tianye leading a large army, rushing towards them.

He said happily: "My lord."

Ren Tianye strode over and stared intently at Wang Ming.

"Have you taken Wusheng Pass?"

"Yes, yes, Your Excellency, I was lucky and managed to get it."

"They even arrested the Prince of Yunjing, the King of Love?"

"Yes, yes, Your Highness, it's this Prince Qing of Yunjing. He doesn't have any real power; he's just a prince in name only..."

Before Wang Ming could finish speaking, Ren Tianye slapped his shoulders hard with both hands, the force almost knocking Wang Ming to the ground.

"Wang Ming, you still say you're not the chosen one?!"

Wang Ming: "Huh?"

"My lord, what is a chosen one?"

"It doesn't matter anymore!" Ren Tianye was overjoyed. He had prepared for a tough battle at Wusheng Pass, but now he had easily obtained it.

Nothing could be more joyful than this.

Immediately arrange for your subordinates to take over Wusheng Pass completely.

A short while later, the guards reported back.

"Lord Duke, Wusheng Pass has fallen into our hands. We have obtained nearly 10,000 surrendered soldiers, 10,000 flintlock muskets, and 200 cannons."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Ren Tianye repeatedly agreed.

He had already acquired a considerable number of flintlock muskets and cannons from the Lin family army, which had been dismantled and incorporated into his own forces. Now he had acquired even more.

Their strength has increased considerably.

A smooth road lies ahead.

After a moment of joy, Ren Tianye suddenly thought of Zhang Shi, who was still marching rapidly through the deep mountains and dense forests, and asked, "Can we contact Zhang Shi now?"

"Let him come back."

"They're out there living in the open, exposed to the elements, and might even have to eat dirt."

"Come back."

The guard said with difficulty, "Lord Duke, General Zhang Shi has been acting suspiciously since he left. He's the only one who keeps sending scouts. We won't be able to find him anytime soon."

Ren Tianye sighed.

I wondered what terrible things Zhang Shi had done!

He said, "Fine, let him be."

"However, if there's an opportunity to deliver a message, let him return, and tell him to offer General Wang Ming a toast at the victory banquet!"

"yes!"

The scout battalion took Ren Tianye's words as an order and sent out several scout teams to search. However, just as expected, General Zhang Shi's abilities were ridiculously strong after returning from his studies on the grasslands.

There was absolutely no trace of them.

The scouts were left with no choice but to give up.

"Damn, this grassland is a real training ground for skills!"

At this moment, Zhang Shi, who had returned after completing his studies, was filled with frustration because he had been blocked.

Originally, he led his light cavalry and completed a beautiful flanking maneuver, and it looked like he was about to launch an attack on Wusheng Pass from behind. However, just one step away, he suddenly discovered a fortified pavilion.

It was positioned high above the pass, right behind Wusheng Pass.

"That Chen Xiong is a real talent!"

"The fact that a fortified post could be set up in such a place suggests that beacon fires must have been deployed on it."

"If I pass through here and the war breaks out, I'll be like a meat bun used to beat a dog, destined to be wrapped up in dumplings."

Zhang Shih-hate was itching to get rid of his teeth.

However, his experience of raiding back and forth on the grasslands taught him that he needed patience and, more importantly, unwavering determination. Only in this way could he succeed!

So, gritting my teeth, I decided to take another detour.

This time, however, he's going to take an unconventional approach!

He was going to travel over mountains and valleys!

However, crossing mountains and valleys is very dangerous, especially since the soldiers are running out of rations. If they delay any longer, they will have to eat dirt. But it is precisely in times like these that they must grit their teeth and persevere.

He turned around and said in a low voice, "Brothers, do you dare follow me, over mountains and valleys? Let's go and mess with Chen Xiong's ass!"

Many of the men Zhang Shi brought were fierce warriors who had followed him across the grasslands, and they were not afraid at all.

A soft shout rang out immediately.

"General, what is there to be afraid of?"

"Crossing mountains and valleys, could it be more dangerous than us lying in ambush on the grasslands? What's there to be afraid of!"

"General, take us there. This time, we've returned from the grasslands, and we must make a name for ourselves before the Duke and let the whole army know how powerful we are."

……

Zhang Shi listened with a broad smile and said, "Yes, that's exactly right. We need to let the whole army know our strength."

"At this victory celebration banquet, I will show Wang Ming that in the face of absolute power, everything else is meaningless!"

"Brothers, come with me!"

Zhang Shi immediately led his men to take a different route.

At this time, Wusheng Pass was completely peaceful.

With the army stationed, Ren Tianye inspected the various situations at Wusheng Pass from inside the pass, becoming increasingly bewildered and incredulous with each inspection.

"I thought the Great Yu Dynasty was invincible."

"I didn't expect Yunjing to be even more powerful than it!"

"As expected of a general under Emperor Ruyan."

"It's unbelievable and astounding that 'love-obsessed' has become a systematic and institutionalized phenomenon!"

Ren Tianye's gaze turned serious.

I know that this trip to Yunjing is a long and arduous journey.

Not only must we take over Yunjing's territory, but we must also thoroughly rectify the atmosphere in Yunjing.

Completely eradicate this established social operating logic that prioritizes emotion over reason!

And replace it with a new system based on merit, law, efficiency and practical interests.

With this in mind, Ren Tianye had a basic idea in mind.

First, you need to use the Demon Suppression Division.

Secondly, we need to employ specialized talent.

Ren Tianye had long had an idea about this special talent.

Pei Jingzhi!

This guy got beaten up, and not just any ordinary beating.

After awakening, he met Dao Xue again at the Demon Suppression Division.

He was a capable minister who brought peace to the world.

It would be best if he were the one to draft and formulate the new rules.

After careful consideration, Ren Tianye immediately issued an order to send someone to Kyoto to summon Pei Jingzhi. At the same time, he instructed Xie Changfeng, the deputy demon slayer of the Demon Suppression Division who was by his side, to recommend more talented individuals.

Of course, these are all long-term plans.

The immediate issues must also be addressed promptly.

So Ren Tianye instructed Wang Ming to summon all the soldiers of Wusheng Pass to the training ground so that he could give a speech.

After the three drumbeats ended, everyone had assembled.

Ren Tianye stepped onto the stage, his gaze sharp.

"I am the Duke of Ren, personally appointed by His Majesty. I have been ordered to quell the rebellion and, at the same time, abolish all the absurd customs and laws in Yunjing that distort right and wrong and center on love."

"so……"

"From today onwards, in the military camp, you will no longer need to collect dew for women, you will no longer need to be interviewed by the bi-weekly gossip tabloids, you will no longer need to rely on so-called emotional gossip, and your rations will not be reduced because of these things!"

Ren Tianye's voice was like thunder.

The sound echoed across the training ground, leaving the soldiers, who had just surrendered and were still feeling uneasy, completely stunned.

Immediately, his face was filled with disbelief.

They've been doing this in Yunjing for at least twenty or thirty years, causing them immense suffering. Now, they're going to change?

Is it going to be completely changed?

"You are all soldiers, soldiers who defend our country. You used to risk your lives for Yunjing because you were people of Yunjing. But now that the imperial court has taken over Yunjing, then you... are people of the imperial court!"

"They belong to me, Ren Tianye!"

"Among the soldiers under my command, only those who die on the battlefield have never lost their lives because of love and affection."

"Did you hear me clearly?"

All the soldiers heard it clearly.

I heard it clearly.

Many people couldn't help but shed tears.

They live in a world of romance and love, and after joining the army, their romantic entanglements intensify. But they're in the military, and there are no women in the barracks for them to date.

So, even though they were risking their lives, they were considered inferior because they didn't have any reliable lovers.

As a result, their military pay was withheld, they were forced to perform forced labor, and they were forced to live a life that was neither human nor ghost.

But now...

The Duke has arrived, and all of these have been abolished?!

They are finally free from this meaningless cage.

"I just looked at the account books. There's a large amount of money in the Wusheng Pass treasury, but all of it is marked as being given to General Chen Xiong to marry his eighteen 'white moonlight' substitutes. How ridiculous!"

"What's even more ridiculous is..."

"The vast majority of this is deducted from your military pay."

"Serving as a soldier under Ren Tianye may result in delayed pay due to the severity of the war, but we will never allow our commander to deliberately withhold pay for personal reasons, especially for mindless demands like love."

"Now……"

"Everyone line up! I'm going to pay you the wages you owe me!"

When the heavy military pay fell into the hands of the surrendered soldiers, their already boiling excitement reached its peak.

They had all become numb and resigned themselves to their fate, seeing themselves as cannon fodder on the front lines, part of the relationship between the defending general Chen Xiong and his beloved, enduring unfair treatment, meaningless labor, and twisted love every day.

But now that they have the money, they have all naturally come to their senses.

"Why not sincerely pledge allegiance to the Duke?"

"At least the Duke is reasonable; he pays wages and doesn't force people to date!"

……