Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 16349

Chapter 16347 Arrangement

“My esteemed ministers, you should all have seen the battle report General Li and his men sent back, right? To be honest, when I saw this report, I was truly astonished. I never imagined the war would turn out this way. Of the more than six million men, only a little over one million remain. The rest have all perished. This is something no one expected, is it? Everyone, please share your thoughts on General Li’s report.”

The ministers exchanged glances, then one person stepped forward and said in a deep voice, “Your Majesty, General Li clearly stated in his report that the reason they were defeated this time was because there were too many rogue cultivators. And those rogue cultivators can only fight when the tide is against them; fighting when the tide is against them is almost impossible.” “Yes, therefore we must send a large army to the front lines. Next time we attack, we must use this large army as the backbone, with them commanding the scattered cultivators. Only in this way can we defeat the enemy. Moreover, I believe that after this large army arrives, we should not rush into attack. We must first conduct a period of reorganization and training for all the scattered cultivators. Only in this way can we transform those scattered cultivators from a disorganized mob into an army, so that they will not collapse at the first battle.”

Everyone nodded in agreement, finding his words reasonable. Gongliang Juewen also nodded and then said, “Indeed.”

At this moment, another minister stepped forward, bowed to Gongliang Juewen, and said, “Your Majesty, I believe Li…” The general and his men were too hasty. We are not facing an ordinary enemy, but a group of rebels who have carved out their own territory. Most importantly, they have the support of some sects and aristocratic families, and the local armies have all defected. I believe this is likely due to the Myriad Laws Divine Cult. The Myriad Laws Divine Cult may be a branch, but it could also be their main force. If the Myriad Laws Divine Cult has infiltrated those sects and aristocratic families silently, they can use religious methods to brainwash them. Once they have truly brainwashed those people, those sects and families might join them. And such people are often… “They are fearless in the face of death. This can be seen from the case of the Creation God Cult. Almost none of the members of the Creation God Cult surrendered; they all died in battle. If the enemy we are facing now is the same, then a quick victory is even more impossible. Therefore, I believe we must prepare for a protracted war, proceeding step by step, and absolutely not seek a quick victory. Judging from the enemy’s current reaction, we also lack the conditions for a quick victory. Therefore, I believe we must change our attitude towards the enemy.”

His words silenced the hall. This meeting was convened by Gongliang Juewen after receiving a letter from General Li and his group. Although what this minister said was unpleasant to hear, it was the truth.

But the more truthful it is, the less people want to face it directly. This is why many outspoken and loyal ministers are disliked; they expose all the ugliest and most unwanted aspects of their lives. No one wants to see those things, so such people are naturally unpopular.

Gongliang Juewen’s expression was also grim. The Blood Slaughter Sect’s current actions were tantamount to seizing territory and declaring themselves kings, an absolute act of rebellion against the Divine Kingdom. Such an enemy should be eliminated as quickly as possible. Many within the Divine Kingdom shared this sentiment, as the existence of the Blood Slaughter Sect meant the kingdom was constantly being humiliated. Therefore, everyone wanted to eradicate the Blood Slaughter Sect as soon as possible.

This included ministers who hadn’t yet joined the Blood Slaughter Sect; they naturally hoped for its swift annihilation. However,

someone suddenly jumped out and said, “Don’t even think about it. You don’t have the strength to eliminate the enemy in a short time. Be prepared for a long battle.” No one wanted to hear that.

Gongliang Juewen took two deep breaths, glared at the minister, and then said, “I know the situation. I don’t need your reminder.”

The minister glanced at Gongliang Juewen, responded, and retreated. The hall immediately fell silent; no one dared to utter another word.

Gongliang Juewen glanced at everyone and then said, “I said before that if those sects and families who have persisted with the Myriad Laws Divine Sect are willing to surrender, we should accept their surrender. This will break their will. However, if they have truly been brainwashed by the religion, then it will be impossible for us to get them to surrender. From the situation in these two battles, it is clear that those people have no intention of surrendering. In the past few days, when they fought with us, not one of them surrendered. They all fought to the last man and died in battle. It is impossible for us to persuade such enemies to surrender. Therefore, I think it is time to completely and utterly eliminate them. As for the territory they vacate, I will distribute it according to military merit.” “Yes.”

Upon hearing Gongliang Juewen’s words, everyone was stunned. Then, Qingxuan and Wanhai’s eyes lit up. They understood perfectly what Gongliang Juewen meant. Previously, Gongliang Juewen had only said that if those families and sects surrendered, they would be punished, but he hadn’t specified how. This meant that those families and sects might retain their territories. For Qingxuan and Wanhai, this operation was essentially pointless, as they were merely sects and families, not the kings of the Divine Kingdom. Reclaiming those territories might not bring them any benefit; the biggest reward would go to Gongliang Juewen, the king, who had the righteous cause.

But now it was different. Gongliang Juewen said that the territories of those sects and families who surrendered to the Myriad Laws Divine Sect would be distributed to them according to their merits. This was a real benefit, and Qingxuan and the others immediately became motivated.

Gongliang Juewen saw the expressions on Qingxuan and the others’ faces, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. The reason he said this today was to get these sects and families to send out their strongest members. If those sects and families really sent out a large number of experts and elites, and if the Blood Slaughter Sect left them there, they would definitely suffer heavy losses. Then it would be much easier for the Blood Slaughter Sect to deal with them.

Upon realizing this, Gongliang Juewen suddenly understood why Chang Jun had told him he didn’t need to do anything. He truly didn’t need to do anything; there was no need to send various sects and families to their deaths. He only needed to do what was expected of him in his current position, and there was no need to do anything extra.

Of course, this was on the premise that the Blood Slaughter Sect had sufficient strength to support him in doing so. If the Blood Slaughter Sect wasn’t strong enough, then of course he would need to cooperate more. But because the Blood Slaughter Sect was strong enough, there was no need for them to do anything extra to cooperate.

Gongliang Juewen glanced at the group and then asked, “Does anyone have any objections?”

Everyone shook their heads, saying, “We have no objections.”

Gongliang Juewen nodded, saying, “Good. The number of troops and supplies you’ve contributed before is all recorded. The number of troops and supplies you plan to contribute next will also be recorded. By the way, those rogue cultivators from your sects or aristocratic families are also considered part of your contribution. These will all be recorded by designated personnel. I will send a letter to General Li and the others later, telling them that we need not show mercy to those sects and aristocratic families. I will also inform them of this decision. Go back and prepare as soon as possible, and be sure to send your men to the front lines quickly.”

Everyone responded. Gongliang Juewen said, “Alright, disperse.” Everyone responded, then stood up, bowed to Gongliang Juewen, and left the room.

After they left, Gongliang Juewen returned to his study and called Chang Jun to tell him their decision. Chang Jun was very pleased after hearing his report and said, “Good, well done. Remember, you are now the king of the divine kingdom. You just need to do what you are supposed to do.” Gongliang Juewen responded, and then the two hung up the phone.

On the other side, Lu Lingguang and his group gathered together again. Lu Lingguang glanced at them and then said, “Everyone, you have all seen what happened this time. If it weren’t for the gods enhancing the potential of your family disciples, our families would probably have died in this battle. In such a large-scale battle, if your strength is insufficient, you really won’t even have the ability to protect yourself.”

Everyone nodded, all with lingering fear in their expressions. If it weren’t for the fact that their disciples had improved their strength in the past few days, their losses would have been much greater. Although there were some losses, they weren’t too great, so they were very grateful to the God of Creation.

Now they know that the so-called “God of Salvation” they worship is actually the God of Creation, but they no longer have any intention of withdrawing. Having already benefited, they believe that preserving their lives is paramount. Furthermore, as long as they don’t tell anyone about their faith in the God of Creation, no one will discover their existence.

This is actually the most terrifying scenario. Aside from the Blood Slaughter Sect, probably no one can prevent the God of Creation’s method of propagation. The Blood Slaughter Sect is different; to join, one must first become a member of the undead race. Members of the God of Creation cannot become undead. Therefore, only the Blood Slaughter Sect can prevent this method of propagation; other forces cannot.

It’s not the open proselytizing of the God of Creation that’s frightening, but rather its underground movement. And now, the God of Creation has gone underground—that’s the most terrifying aspect. As long as they don’t speak out, and as long as the God of Creation doesn’t immediately elevate them to the Kingdom level, no one will notice anything amiss. That’s the most terrifying part.