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The Glorious Grand Duke of the Sun-Moon Empire has no soul power himself. The Duke's eldest son, who inherited his mother's genes, awakened the Violent Golden Bear martial soul, and is a Soul Sage in his thirties.
In the original timeline, the son of the Brilliant Grand Duke was ambitious. Relying on the fortresses and natural barriers in his territory, he instigated Laozi to rebel and was willing to double the tribute in the future in exchange for official recognition from the Sun-Moon Empire.
This time, their rebellious slogan was "no tax increase."
Obviously, this was an emergency caused by Xu Tianxi's high-pressure taxation policy. In order to resist the tax increase, or for some other reason, the Grand Duke Huihuang rebelled in advance.
But in Xu Tianxi's eyes, this was just courting death!
I haven't even locked you nobles up with the royal family yet, and you actually dare to rebel?
Is there any empire ruler in Douluo Continent who is more magnanimous towards the nobles than him? As long as they pay enough taxes, they can survive.
The three neighboring empires have already completely killed the goose that lays the golden eggs, destroying families and wiping out the whole family!
Such a noble is no longer an ordinary thug, he must be dealt with severely!
"Mr. Qiangu, I have already arrived at the southern border of the Grand Duke's territory. You must quickly take the Imperial Dragon Token I left in the Heavenly Court and mobilize the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps near Mingdu to come to the northern part of the empire to take over the remaining situation."
Xu Tianxi stood on a dirt hill, gazing at the dangerous pass in the distance. He sent a message to Qiangu Canghai, who was still in heaven, to mobilize the Protector of the Nation to handle the situation.
On the other side of the communication soul guide, Qiangu Canghai seemed a little confused. Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows, revealing a sharp aura like a sword, and said:
"Why is it a dead end? Because I will not let any of the Grand Duke Huihuang's family go. It will be enough to mobilize a few teams. You are here to bring these people back to Mingdu."
"As for the remaining armed forces, we will disarm them all and bring them back to Mingdu for reorganization. This won't escalate to a point of infighting."
Qiangu Canghai was somewhat surprised by Xu Tianxi's courage, and then asked, "We have never interacted with the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group. If I take your token to them, will they recognize it?"
Xu Tianxi didn't take it seriously and said calmly:
"My letter of appointment has already been issued, and Elder Kong has already promoted my great-grandfather's former subordinates to key positions in the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps. Simply go there and reveal your identity. Bring my Imperial Dragon Token with you, and you will be the military commander. Anyone who disobeys will be subject to military law."
"A Super Douluo is a top-notch figure anywhere. Furthermore, there are military orders in place. Anyone who dares to disobey orders is deliberately trampling on military discipline and is therefore useless."
"I know that Mr. Qiangu has also brought some of his clansmen here. If there are truly daring people, Mr. Qiangu can fill in new troops at his convenience."
"Thank you very much, Duke. I know what to do." There was obvious joy in Qiangu Canghai's voice.
"Come as soon as possible and tell the old emperor for me that I have suppressed this rebellion. There is no need to discuss it in the court. You should be more efficient in your work from now on."
"A small duke rebelled, but they didn't send troops to suppress it immediately. They made a fool of themselves for the Three Kingdoms."
After Xu Tianxi finished speaking, he ended the call. There was not a trace of awe for the old emperor between his brows, and he seemed to be somewhat disgusted with his lack of decisiveness.
On the other end, Qiangu Canghai hung up the phone and couldn't help laughing. The Duke of Zhenguo's style of doing things was still as decisive as ever.
"This is a great opportunity. Once we succeed, our clan will be able to gain a firm foothold in Douluo Continent. We must let Nanfeng and the others go." Qiangu Canghai's eyes were shining as he planned something big.
Xu Tianxi's meaning was very clear. He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to directly control the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps, the head of the four beast king-level soul instructor corps, the protector of the country. His Qiangu family undoubtedly had Xu Tianxi's high trust and could use this opportunity to control a powerful army.
Panlong, Imperial Dragon, haha, they sound quite suitable.
During the time he returned to Douluo Continent, or the Sun-Moon Continent, Qiangu Canghai quickly witnessed the various bizarre changes that had taken place on the continent over the past ten thousand years, and his thoughts were constantly changing.
Compared with the current Sun-Moon Empire, the overall strength of the Liuhe Continent is far behind. The daily living conditions and soul guide technology are so poor that the boundaries are invisible.
During this period, he had already begun to think about taking root again in the Sun-Moon Empire and even in the Douluo Continent. One reason was that he had hope, and the other was that Xu Tianxi had given him too much.
By fighting an ambush, not only did he kill and capture his arch-enemy Shrek's Super Douluo, but he also obtained a large number of soul bones. Where can you find such a good thing?
Loyalty, must be loyal!
With great expectations for the future, Qiangu Canghai quickly summoned the elite members of his clan who came with him, reported to some important figures in the Sun and Moon Empire, and then rushed to the headquarters of the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps in high spirits.
After a series of actions including showing tokens, displaying cultivation, and issuing marching orders, the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group unexpectedly did not show any troublemakers. They honestly recognized Qiangu Canghai as their temporary leader and could not find any fault with him.
This made Qiangu Canghai a little disappointed. He thought these people would not obey orders.
What Qiangu Canghai didn't know was that there were originally some troublemakers in the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group, but they were all wiped out after Xu Tianyuan was taken over by Xu Tianxi.
The Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps is a force controlled by the royal family, and naturally includes royal children; it has a staff of 300 elite soul instructors, but when Qiangu Canghai went to take over, there were only more than 240 of them.
The remaining fifty-odd people were all royal family members who had been living a life of luxury with Xu Tianyuan. Some of them had been sent to the execution ground by Xu Tianxi, or were still serving their sentences as hard labor in the imperial prison, with no sign of their release in sight.
A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Although Xu Tianxi had never been to the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps, the fact that he personally sent away about one-fifth of the regular soldiers had already made the survivors deeply frightened, and they dared not even think about showing up.
Qiangu Canghai was a little unsatisfied, but he didn't say much. After filling the place with his own people, he called on the army to set off, and they set out from the Mingdu military camp in a mighty manner.
On the top of the Mingdu city wall, Kong Deming, dressed in linen clothes, suddenly appeared with a smile on his face. He was obviously in a good mood as he watched the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group go out to quell the rebellion.
Ye Yulin sighed, "Junior brother is really busy. He just came back from a business trip and encountered this kind of thing. He even offered to quell the rebellion for the country. The title of Duke of the State is well-deserved."
He didn't know what Xu Tianxi was doing this time, but he must be doing serious work. He had just returned and hadn't had a rest yet, but he was already heading to the Glorious Grand Duke's territory. Just thinking about it made him feel tired.
Kong Deming smiled faintly and said, "Your junior brother is a person who can't sit still. He has to deal with everything he encounters. If the Brilliant Duke falls into his hands, it will be difficult for him to die."
"Haha, in my opinion, he mobilized the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group this time not only to disarm the Brilliant Duke, but he may have more ideas."
Ye Yulin's eyebrows raised when he heard this, and he looked surprised for a moment, "He doesn't want to do the same as when he was in Mingdu... and walk around outside for a few laps, right?"
"Who knows? Anyway, it's a good thing for him to go out and have a look. With him around, no one in the country dares to cause trouble."
Kong Deming said this casually, then his expression turned cold. He said darkly, "He once told me that sometimes we can't be too polite to nobles. Instead of waiting for them to rebel, it's better to intimidate them first. That way, we don't have to kill people, and they don't have to rebel."
"At the time, I thought his move was a bit cruel, so I didn't accept his advice."
"It seems... young people are still more insightful. These heartless people actually dared to rebel and establish their own principality by occupying the territories granted by the empire. Their crimes are simply lawless and unforgivable!"
"It seems like it's time to take back those territories."
Obviously, what the Grand Duke Huihuang did alone touched Kong Deming's bottom line, and Kong Deming's impression of the entire aristocratic group quickly turned bad. He began to reflect on whether his methods were too merciful compared to the original Three Kingdoms.
The Tianhun Empire and the Xingluo Empire are fine, but the Douling Empire, which is now suspected to be occupied by evil soul masters, has placed the butcher's knife on the neck of every noble. These old leaders are slow to act and are still thinking about collecting taxes.
Ye Yulin felt ashamed when he heard this, knowing that Master Kong had tacitly agreed that the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group's dispatch would allow Xu Tianxi to kill as many people as he wanted outside.
Jing Hongchen stood on Kong Deming's other side, stroking his chin, and whispered, "Master Kong, I see the recent trend in the country is good. Shouldn't we get something more useful? And regarding the war against the three former kingdoms, when do you think it would be appropriate to start?"
"Oh, this is strange. Weren't you, Jing Hongchen, completely uninterested in wars before? How come you have become a war advocate now?" Ye Yulin joked with a smile before Kong Deming could answer.
Jing Hongchen sighed, his expression suddenly cold, as icy as ten thousand years of black ice. "Those bastards from the Three Kingdoms have brought the flames of war to my Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy. How can I concentrate on my soul guidance research in peace?"
"If Tianxi hadn't secretly manipulated the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect early on and persuaded them to defect, both Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy would have been destroyed. This would have ruined my entire life's work!
At that time, I, as the dean of the academy and the head of Mingde Hall, will be blamed. All my students and friends will die, and all our power will be lost. My Hongchen family will be harmed by them and will never be able to recover!"
"Even if we wiped out most of the invaders from the Three Kingdoms as planned, I still wouldn't want to go to the old site. My heart would bleed every time I go. It would be too easy for those bastards to be buried with my place!
Obviously, the terrorist attacks by the original three countries made Jing Hongchen so angry that he was about to go crazy. He shuddered every time he thought of another outcome. Who knows if the reconstruction is successful this time, will the original three countries do it again?
Even a clay man can still be angry. In order to prevent future troubles, Jing Hongchen has automatically sided with the pro-war faction.
Kong Deming nodded slightly and said calmly, "Let's discuss these matters after the next competition is over. I have a feeling that during the next competition in more than two years, Mingdu City will be very lively."
"During this period, we must all increase our vigilance. The research on the linked soul guide array will be completed soon. Jing Hongchen, you should also speed up the giant humanoid soul guide device project. If there is anything you don't understand, please go to Tianxi. He is an expert in this field and may be able to provide you with some unexpected help."
Jing Hongchen said "I understand," then laughed and said, "Our thing has entered the final stage. The biggest problem is how to use it. It requires a powerful spiritual master. There is really no one more suitable than him in the country..."
Kong Deming glared at him and said angrily, "I asked you to go find him for reference, but I didn't ask you to use him as my experimenter! If something happens to him, will you be able to bear the responsibility or will I be able to bear the responsibility?"
Jing Hongchen hesitated and waved his hands to explain, "Master Kong, listen to me. I saw that he was very powerful, so I wanted to let him try. I promise there won't be any problems..."
"Hmph, that's better. Otherwise, I'll let you experiment with my Silver Moon Divine Light Shield and Linked Soul Guidance Array."
Kong Demo+ing understood him, and Jing Hongchen could only apologize with a wry smile, thinking to himself, you old man really care about him more than I do. Don't I know that I should pay attention to safety issues?
You think so highly of him, I'm afraid that if he wants to sit on the throne one day, you can discuss it. This matter has caused so much trouble...
Oh, by the way, the empire doesn't have a crown prince yet!
Jing Hongchen suddenly remembered that since the former crown prince was imprisoned at home, the old emperor has not yet chosen a new crown prince from the other princes. To whom the throne will be passed in the future is indeed an important and difficult problem.