The people were discussing how this steel monster worked, and some even speculated that it was an artifact created by His Majesty using divine power. Otherwise, why would it move forward on its own without any horses or human power to pull it?

Of course, those people from other national forces who remained in Wei State did not think so alone. For example, the people from the forces that had won the bid for the ten swords at the auction of Royal Yuya Villa had remained in Wei State. When they saw the train that was not used to horses running so smoothly, they were shocked.

The first thing they thought of was how fast such a behemoth could run. If it was only that fast, then even if such a vehicle could carry much more cargo than a horse-drawn carriage at the same time, it would not be of much help in the war, but would instead become a target for the enemy.

But if the speed of such a behemoth can be further improved, it doesn't need to be too fast, as long as it can be as fast as a carriage, then it can play a huge role in war. It can not only transport supplies quickly, but also quickly mobilize troops to change the situation of the war.

Before Chu Fan's wedding was over, these forces began to inquire about the details of the steam locomotive. Unlike the ordinary people of Wei State, they did not believe that this was an item created by some divine power. Most of the people in these forces were warriors, who were originally a top group of people in the world and had a clear understanding of the rules of this world.

Their horizons were broader than those of ordinary people, and they had seen some impressive mechanical devices, but they had never seen such a huge and complex mechanical device. The emergence of the steam locomotive made them realize that they might have to make some decisions.

In fact, those people from other national forces who have been staying in Wei can see from the various reforms in Wei during this period that Wei is about to rise, and the emergence of this behemoth now implies that Wei will definitely take action next.

These forces have been in Wei for almost a year, and they have developed some feelings for Wei. Moreover, Wei's policies are much better than those issued by the court in their own country.

Some forces immediately decided to let their subordinates or disciples return to their own sects or forces, and let them consider whether to move the sect to the State of Wei, so that their own forces could be better developed.

In fact, many sects do not have much sense of belonging to the country and the court. If you invade their territory when attacking their country, they will stand up and fight you to the end.

However, if you show them enough benefits, they will most likely relocate their sect to a location that benefits you, because their ultimate goal is to protect the interests of the sect and the safety of their disciples, not to perish with their country.

While these sects were still exploring steam locomotives, Chu Zhenglin was methodically promoting the implementation of various policies at the Royal Government Affairs Office.

He first summoned all the princes from the Royal Government Affairs Office and explained in detail His Majesty's intention to punish the disciples of the sects and integrate the sects' power. He asked the princes to return to the royal family to find helpers to help them investigate the crimes committed by the disciples of the various sects in Wei State and their reputation in their respective areas.

After all, if His Majesty's policy was really announced during the Wei Kingdom's No. 1 Martial Arts Conference, and he did not have any evidence or intelligence in his hands, then the Wei royal family and the court would be very embarrassed, and even if he could defeat these sects in terms of military force, they would not be convinced.

Therefore, Chu Zhenglin decided to let the royal family secretly collect evidence first, so that when announcing the policy, he would be able to have a reason and basis, making it impossible for these sects to refute it.

Moreover, doing so can give these sects time to react. Once they realize the seriousness of the problem, they may take the initiative to show goodwill to the royal family and the court to seek reconciliation. At that time, both sides will not be embarrassed.

Of course, Chu Zhenglin also knew that doing so would likely alert the enemy and cause those forces that originally had resentment towards the Wei royal family to rebel prematurely. However, Chu Zhenglin believed that if a sect really did this, he would be very happy.

Because even if they rebelled at that time, it would only be one sect or two sects joining forces. The royal family of Wei could suppress it very easily and it would not cause major turmoil.

At the same time, Chu Zhenglin felt that such a situation was unlikely to occur. After all, these sects had lived in Wei for such a long time that they had become accustomed to the environment of Wei. Moreover, their families and disciples were also in Wei. They would not choose to rebel unless they had no other choice.

Even if such a situation really occurred, the royal family and the court would have already made preparations, and would be able to suppress these rebellious sects with lightning speed.

Immediately, members of the imperial family began collaborating with local officials to gather evidence of sectarian disciples oppressing the people and running rampant in their villages, documenting their misdeeds and their impact. This information would be compiled into detailed reports, which could be presented in court as evidence if necessary to ensure the fairness and authority of policy.

When some sects friendly with the royal family discovered that the royal family was conducting an investigation in this regard, they immediately realized the deep meaning behind it. They requested in-depth communication with the royal family, expressed their willingness to cooperate with the investigation, and took the initiative to provide evidence of the illegal behavior of the disciples of the relevant sects, just to allow the court to give their disciples a lighter sentence.

These members of the royal family did not have the ability to handle the matter on their own, so they immediately reported the requests of these sects to Chu Zhenglin.

Chu Zhenglin also knew that it would be impossible for the royal family to conduct investigations on the territory of other sects without being discovered by the other party. Chu Zhenglin, Chu Anping and other members of the Royal Government Affairs Office, after calling the six ministers for an emergency discussion, decided to give leniency to the sects that actively cooperated in order to divide the sect forces and stabilize the situation.

At the same time, doing so has another advantage, which is that when the Wei Kingdom holds the world's number one martial arts competition, there will be no need to conduct large-scale trials. Otherwise, it will not only cause dissatisfaction among the sects, but may also affect the smooth progress of the martial arts competition.

After all, those sects that have taken the initiative to surrender have shown that they are willing to obey Your Majesty's rule. Agreeing to their demands now can also pave the way for the future unification of all the sects in Wei and reduce resistance during future integration.

Besides, if all the sects were forced to the opposite side, it would only exacerbate the turmoil and be detrimental to the long-term stability of the Wei State.