Chapter 70 Entering the Imperial City
Qin Qian was not aware of the plans of the various forces in the Qing Realm.

Of course.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

At this time, he was leading the northern army to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty.

All the way through.

The momentum is overwhelming.

There was almost no decent resistance.

Big week!

This ancient and powerful empire was on the verge of disintegration after suffering a disastrous defeat at the hands of the Hehuan Sect. All of its past glory had vanished into thin air.

Revolt?

Without a powerful saint in charge, what can they use to resist?

Just five days.

The Northern Territory army arrived outside the imperial city.

The evil spirit is rising!

Murderous!
It was like a streak of bloody smoke, covering the sky above the Great Zhou imperial city. It was so thick that not even the sun's rays could penetrate.

The city was in chaos at this time.

Many of the powerful people who had grudges against the Qin family or had taken advantage of them in the past were all pale and terrified.

They looked outside the city and felt deeply regretful.

If I had known this would happen, I would have done everything I could to get along with the Qin family.

Yanfu.

Inside the main hall, Yan Feng was slumped in a chair. Beside him, there were more than a dozen wine bottles, emitting a pungent smell of alcohol that lingered.

He stared into the distance with a dull look in his eyes. After a while, with a bitter look on his face, he took a big gulp of the wine.

The Qin family fought back!

The young man who was driven out of the imperial city by him several months ago has now returned as a king!

But there was one thing Yan Feng couldn't understand: how did Qin Qian turn the tide?
All of this is so dreamy!

I thought about it.

Yan Feng couldn't figure out why, so he simply stopped thinking about it. He picked up the bottle of wine again and took a big gulp. He didn't even use his skills to suppress the drunkenness and just let himself get drunk.

In a hazy state, you can forget your fear.

die?

Approaching quietly!

When the Northern Territory army breaks through the imperial city, that will be the time when he dies.

In the center of the city, the magnificent imperial palace, this palace that represents supreme power, no longer has the majesty of the past. Eunuchs and palace maids gather in groups of three or five, snatching valuables from the palace and fleeing.

Some loyal people tried to stop it, but they were chopped into pieces by the red-eyed crowd.

order?

It seems to have collapsed!

But there are two places no one dares to set foot in.

The first is the Shenlong Hall, and the second is the Imperial Study. Everything in these two halls is a priceless treasure.

Because it is too valuable, no one dares to touch it.

There are no fools who can survive in the palace.

They knew clearly what they could not touch. If they just stole some ordinary treasures, most of the time no one would pursue the matter. But if they took something they shouldn't have, they would die without a burial place.

Royal study room.

Candles are brightly lit.

The female official was wiping the dust and sorting out memorials. When she was done, she sat on the chair below and stared blankly at the empty imperial throne.

After an unknown amount of time, the female official came to her senses and whispered, "Your Majesty, how could you lose?"

defeat?
She never thought that the empress would lose!
She always felt that Wu Wan was the most wise king in the history of Qingjie.

The house was quiet.

I could vaguely hear the noise coming from outside.

The female official withdrew her gaze and began to think about where she was going.

place?

Where could she go?

The female official shook her head and said, "I have been in the palace since I was young, serving Your Majesty, and receiving Your Majesty's grace, which is why I can live to this day. Now that Your Majesty has been killed, I only have two options!

Or lie dormant and look for an opportunity to avenge His Majesty!

Or I can end my life and follow His Majesty."

At this point, the female official paused for a moment and said with a wry smile, "Revenge? My talent and wisdom are not even one percent of your majesty's, how can I take revenge?"

After saying this, the female official seemed to have made up her mind. She stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and knelt down heavily.

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent," the female official kowtowed.

After the ceremony, she suddenly drew her sword and committed suicide.

Blood splattered.

The imperial study was dyed red.

boom!
At the city gate, Xiang Yu shattered the city defense formation with one shot, stood tall in the sky, and loudly ordered: "Kill!"

The army charged and poured into the imperial city along the broken city walls.

As soon as they entered the city, they were blocked by the imperial guards and powerful royal family members. These soldiers and powerful men were probably the last loyal followers of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, their obstruction was doomed to be futile.

They fell in large numbers under the attack of the Northern Territory troops.

Two hours later.

The Northern Territory Army took control of the Imperial City.

Qin Qian brought Jia Xu, Zhang Liang and others into the imperial city. He did not go to the palace immediately, but went back to the Qin Mansion, burned a stick of incense to his deceased father and grandfather, talked for a while, and then set off for the palace.

As soon as he approached, he saw a group of people standing outside the palace gate. These people were wearing official uniforms and were all civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After seeing Qin Qian, many officials came forward, knelt down and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty!"

His Majesty!

Not Your Highness!
When Qin Qian heard this title, there was no joy on his face. He just glanced at everyone, said nothing, and walked straight into the palace.

He had important things to do and was too lazy to chat with these people.

"This"

Watching Qin Qian leave, many officials looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.

How could this be?
In their expectation, Qin Qian should accept them happily.

Hasn’t it been like this throughout the dynasties?
"Follow!"

One of them gritted his teeth and said, "Maybe His Majesty is testing us!"

As he said this, he was about to enter the palace, but before he took two steps, he was stopped by the soldiers of the Northern Territory. With the sharp ice weapon in front of him, he had to retreat in disappointment.

Inside the palace, Zhang Liang asked, "My Lord, how do you plan to deal with the officials of the previous dynasty?"

"Simple!"

Qin Qian smiled and said, "Kill some, invalidate some, and keep some!"

None at all?
This obviously won’t work!
The Great Zhou Dynasty had a vast territory and needed people to govern it, but the foundation of the northern region was too weak. If all the officials of the previous dynasty were driven away, the entire country would probably be in chaos.

Moreover, the officials who can enter the court are all talented people, and it would be a pity to drive them all away.

But how to use it is also a science.

kill!

This is necessary.

How can we shock people without killing?
For some corrupt officials and former political enemies of the Qin government, these people were meant to be killed. This is called killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

废！
Mainly for those with mediocre abilities.

As for those who were reused, they were old subordinates of the Qin family, those with real skills, and those who had helped the Qin family during that incident.
Zhang Liang nodded and said, "My Lord, using officials from the previous dynasty is just a transition. We must pay attention to the selection of officials. In addition, we also need to change the system!"

system!

Qin Qian paused, "Go on!"

Zhang Liang added: "My Lord, we are going to build a huge country, including various forces and races, and we must balance the interests of all parties."

Qin Qian was thoughtful.

In the previous Northern Territory, there was no need to consider this issue because of its small territory and simple personnel composition.

But it’s different now!

He conquered the Great Zhou Dynasty and would unify the Qing Realm in the future. If he continued to use a single system, chaos would sooner or later occur.

For example, the Wanjian Sect, they voluntarily surrendered and made great contributions, so they should at least show some appreciation, right?
The best way is to give him an official position!
It can’t be small.

If what is given is too little and the effort and reward are not proportional, who will be willing to submit in the future?

But if they give too much, there are only so many positions, and although the Wanjian Sect has surrendered, it is hard to say which side they will lean towards, and it will also involve issues of interest.

In addition, there are management issues involved.

Whether it is the Wanjian Sect or the alien races, they all have relative independence. How should they be managed?

"Let me think about it!"

Qin Qian had no good solution in the short term, so he walked towards the Dragon Palace.

Not a moment.

Everyone entered the Shenlong Hall. When they walked inside, Zhang Liang, Jia Xu, Zhao Yun and others stopped.

Only Qin Qian continued to move forward. He climbed the imperial steps, came to the imperial desk, looked at the dragon-patterned jade seal, and slowly reached out to hold it.

[Ding, congratulations to the host.]

(End of this chapter)