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[Ding! Detected that the host has killed a faction; points increased to 100 points per second.]

[Ding! Host has acquired a new territory; the area of ​​the fiefdom has increased to square kilometers!]

The moment the system voice sounded, Qin Ze's eyes flashed.

The increase in points was within his expectations, but the increase in territory area—did this mean that Xijing had been counted as his territory?

That's not wrong; Xijing will be under my protection from now on.

The points increase has reached 100 points per second, which means that the speed of creating an army will be much faster.

Of course, aside from the increase in points, the biggest gain from this trip to Xijing is naturally this land, and—the hearts of the people!

After this battle, the rebellion in Xijing has been quelled, and the people can live and work in peace. They have also become their loyal supporters. So, what needs to be done next is much simpler.

"Jin Fengluan, I'm afraid your throne is not secure... Heh."

Qin Ze muttered something to himself, then looked at the towering mountain of stones on the bridge, stroked his chin, and glanced at Bai Qi:

"Let these stones remain here."

Bai Qi nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, my lord."

"I believe someone will come and help us move these stones."

"However, it's already winter, so it's not suitable for a long expedition. We'll have to wait a bit longer."

Qin Ze pointed forward, then faced the crowd and said in a loud voice:

"On the day they were moved, we invaded the Tuyuan Kingdom!"

"yes!!"

The entire army responded loudly!

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With a loud "thump," Mitri, who had already climbed over the rocky hill, was startled by the sound coming from behind and accidentally slipped off the rocks.

Fortunately, he didn't fall directly to the bottom, but only fell two meters.

But the fall caused his face to slam heavily against the steep rocks, cutting his face and causing blood to flow down his cheek.

Mitri lay prone on the rock, his whole body aching and sore, accompanied by a bone-chilling cold.

Climbing was already very difficult, but going down would be even more difficult.

The snow has been falling for a long time.

Both the stones and the bridge beneath them were covered in a layer of ice and snow.

After removing his armor, Mitri's clothes were no longer enough to keep out the cold, and after such a long climb, he was soaked to the bone.

Looking at the deserted border, all that could be seen was a blanket of white snow.

Mitri stared blankly, his mouth agape, his lips purplish-black, his wet hair plastered to his face, and his golden eyebrows covered in frost.

After a breath, he pulled out the cold cross pendant from his pocket.

Just as he was about to put the sutra to his lips, his hand suddenly stopped.

Looking at the pendant, he suddenly cursed viciously and then threw it violently into the crack in the rock.

"You've ruined my reputation!"

Discarding the pendant, Mitri curled up on a rock and lay motionless...

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The snow fell for a long time; it was the heaviest snowfall Xijing had seen in many years.

The snow continued to fall late into the night.

But inside the Tu Yuan army camp, bonfires blazed everywhere, and each tent was warm with their fires burning, keeping the tents cool and free from the cold.

Inside a tent, the dim light of candles illuminated the scene.

Qin Ze sat in the main seat, with several generals under his command.

He looked at the crowd and said:

"This Tu Yuan military camp is still well preserved. They left us a lot of military equipment and food supplies, enough for us to use for a while."

"Next comes the coldest time of the year. Although we have a strong army, it is not the best time to launch an expedition against Tuyuan."

"I think that after this crushing defeat, Tu Yuan Kingdom will not easily launch an attack this winter. If they are to come, it will be in the spring."

"Therefore, for the time being, we should stay here and use this military camp as our base. Once winter is over and spring is in full bloom, we will move the military camp to the bridge."

"Wait for the Tu Yuan Kingdom to come and move the stones on the bridge. Don't be impatient. Let them move them. Once the bridge is clear, we'll attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Yes, my lord!"

Qin Ze continued, "The people of Xijing now worship me as their master, and have allowed me to sit on the throne of the Great Gan Dynasty and become its ruler."

"This is the inevitable trend. Since the people have already supported me, I cannot refuse. Therefore, my next step is to attack the capital and eliminate the Jin family, these usurpers!"

At this point, Dian Wei, Bai Qi, and Huo Qubing all showed burning desire in their eyes.

Qin Ze's expression darkened, and he looked at Bai Qi and Huo Qubing, saying:

"Whether it is Xijing or Beiliang, the people do not ask for much. They just want a full meal, warm clothes, and a house to protect them from the cold and heat."

“The people can survive by relying on their own two hands and two feet, but there are always people who oppress them and force them, so they have no choice but to rebel and fight.”

"Next, I'm going to the capital to address these issues at their root. As for Xijing, I'll leave its defense to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qi and Huo Qubing stood up, cupped their hands in a fist salute to Qin Ze, and said:

"Yes, my lord!"

Qin Ze continued, "These red-haired devils from Tuyuan Kingdom have enormous ambitions and are always eyeing Xijing. Even if we kill 500,000 of them this time, it won't harm their foundation."

“Back then, my father also fought against the Tu Yuan Kingdom in Xijing and killed many of their people, but only five years later, they came again.”

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