Han Yu had arranged for these death row prisoners to go there in advance. Half of them were traitors and spies who collaborated with the enemy. Han Yu gave them two choices: immediate execution or living in Yunjin Town.
Not surprisingly, these people chose the latter.
But it does not prevent the Spirit Hall from using this as evidence to attack the Star Luo Empire.
The Spirit Hall issued a statement on the same day, condemning the war launched by the Star Luo Empire as a war of aggression, and decided to close all Spirit Banks within the Star Luo Empire.
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
Although the property of the royal family of the Star Luo Empire is not stored in the Wuhun Bank, the money of the civilians of the Star Luo Empire and some nobles of all sizes are all in the Wuhun Bank.
To withdraw Wuhun Bank now is almost equivalent to withdrawing half of the assets of the Xingluo Empire.
For a time, the people of Xingluo Empire were filled with resentment, and countless people rushed to the Spirit Bank to withdraw money. However, the Spirit Hall was well prepared, and all the Spirit Banks had been closed. Even if ordinary people broke into the Spirit Bank by force, they would not be able to get a penny.
These people did not blame the Spirit Hall for swallowing up their money. Before that, they could still deposit and withdraw money normally in the Spirit Bank.
Combined with the Wuhun Daily report early this morning, the people rushed to the palace, denouncing the Xingluo Empire's unjust war and demanding that Dai Mubai end the war so that they can return to normal life.
Wuhun Bank only has four branches in the Xingluo Empire, but there are many people who are greedy for small profits. For the interest of Wuhun Bank, many people deposit all their assets in the bank. In addition, the loan business of Wuhun Bank also attracts many people.
Most of them are mortgage loans, and until the money is repaid, the collateral will become the property of Wuhun Bank.
In the palace, Dai Mubai was so angry that he smashed everything in the imperial study! Yesterday, everything was going on normally at the Wuhun Bank, but they evacuated it overnight. It was clear that this was premeditated!
Of course, he didn't dare to cause trouble to Poseidon for what the Lake Heart Island army did. He just regarded it as the Spirit Hall exaggerating and making false testimony!
But the reality is in front of him. With the closure of the Wuhun Bank, half of the assets in the Xingluo Empire disappeared. He must make a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, the soldiers who deposited their money in the Wuhun Bank will inevitably lose their morale!
Once the Spirit Hall said that people from the Xingluo Empire could go to the Spirit Bank in the Tiandou Empire to withdraw money, wouldn't most of the country's population all flock to the enemy country? How can this war be fought! With Tang Xiao's last reprimand, Dai Mubai didn't dare to make the absurd move of suppressing civilians. But he couldn't make up for the money. The assets of the royal family and the empire were limited, and even the assets confiscated from the homes of those ministers were all invested in the war on the front line.
Tang Sect produces hidden weapons for free? The army's weapons and equipment, food and water, all of which cost money like water.
How can he fight a war if he uses the money to "subsidize" the people? Can he just give up on such a good situation?
With such a big event, Tang San was not by Dai Mubai's side, and the rule of the Xingluo Empire was once again in turmoil. Tang Xiao had planned to return to the Haotian Sect and transfer the disciples to the front line, but now he had to put it on hold.
Later that day, he arrived at the Xingluo Palace.
When Dai Mubai saw him, he felt like he had seen a savior and quickly invited him to the Golden Palace.
Originally, Tang Xiao just wanted to make Dai Mubai a puppet at the mercy of others. But things have gone against his will. The tricks that Wuhun Hall and Tiandou Empire have come up with are useless to Dai Mubai, the puppet emperor.
They only needed to leave the palace for a moment and Dai Mubai would be completely at a loss.
If Davis had been willing to listen, they would not have supported Dai Mubai to take the position. With Davis's ability, they didn't need to worry about these trivial matters.
Now that the war on the front line has reached a critical moment, Tang Xiao must not allow a fire to break out in the backyard.
"Mu Bai, do you have any ideas?" Tang Xiao asked.
He didn't have much of an idea right now, and just hoped that Dai Mubai could come up with some constructive suggestions.
Dai Mubai sat on the dragon chair and rebuked: "Master Tang, Wuhun Daily is the cancer of the empire. We must eliminate them from the empire. No matter what, we can't let them harm the people of the empire anymore."
Dai Tianfeng allowed the Spirit Daily to enter the Xingluo Empire. In addition to being threatened by the Spirit Hall, he also saw an opportunity to become a strong country.
The results of the discussion in the court are likely to change after being passed down through the lower-level officials. Through the Wuhun Daily, the policy can be passed down in a timely manner, which is very beneficial to the governance of the country.
Before Dai Mubai came to power, the Wuhun Daily in the Xingluo Empire had columns related to the empire's policies. But Dai Mubai didn't care about these at all, and even thought that there was a risk of leaks.
When the editor of Wuhun Daily came to the palace, he kicked him out.
Once or twice might not be a big deal, but every time it drove people away. The editor of Wuhun Daily certainly would not come and ask for trouble. Without first-hand information, that column was gradually abolished.
In other words, the achievements made by Dai Tianfeng during his tenure were personally denied by Dai Mubai.
Moreover, he had previously taken action against those ministers, causing all officials in the empire to feel insecure. Who would dare to continue serving?
The public protests in Xingluo City, without the support of officials, have gradually turned into looting and smashing, and half of the shops in the city have not been spared.
Tang Xiao nodded slightly at Dai Mubai's suggestion, "Indeed, they should be cleared out. However, the people are already accustomed to reading newspapers every day. Next, you need the Empire to take the lead and run a temporary newspaper with similar effects."
"If I remember correctly, you haven't announced the Empire's achievements on the front line in the past two months."
"We are powerless to reverse the situation regarding the Wuhun Bank. It is difficult to get the money back in a short period of time. Therefore, you need to divert the public's attention. For example, after conquering the Tiandou Empire, the wealth of the Tiandou Empire will be distributed among every civilian in the empire."
Tang Xiao was also helpless. Emperor Dai Mubai only liked to eat the pie in the sky drawn by others, but never drew pie in the sky for himself.
Drawing cakes for sale is an essential skill for a qualified leader.
Tang Xiao saw in him not a leader, but an ordinary person who became rich overnight.
The gap between them can be imagined.
Of course, now is not the time to discuss these issues. It doesn't matter whether Dai Mubai is dead or alive, but at least he has to stick to his post and become the spiritual pillar of the Xingluo Empire.
Dai Mubai suddenly realized, "Master Tang is right, why didn't I think of that?"
Tang Xiao couldn't help but mutter in his heart: If you had such a command, I wouldn't have made this trip alone. It's impossible for the Xingluo Empire to become the back garden of our Haotian Sect so easily.
"Besides, the Wuhun Bank evacuated in just one night, so it's impossible for them to take all the property with them. Mu Bai, you must immediately order someone to go to the vicinity of the Wuhun Bank and dig deep underground to find some property."
Dai Mubai quickly denied, "Master Tang, where does the empire get so much money? Even if we occupy all the land of the Tiandou Empire, it is simply unrealistic to cash it out in the short term."
"If I fail to fulfill my promise, won't it cause unnecessary trouble?"
Tang Xiao had thought of this, of course. He said, "With so much money in the Wuhun Bank, they have most likely withdrawn to Wuhun City. Now, we just need to wait for Xiao San to become a god before declaring war on Wuhun Hall."
"If we take over Wuhun City, won't all the money be returned? Besides, Wuhun Hall hasn't announced that it will declare war on our Xingluo Empire, so we have plenty of time to prepare."
"Besides, taking over the Tiandou Empire and confiscating all the assets of those ministers, isn't that enough?"
Dai Mubai was enlightened after hearing this. He said quickly, "Master Tang has given it a thorough consideration. I appreciate your advice. I will make arrangements right away and try to quell the protests in the empire within three days."
"No." Tang Xiao reminded: "This matter is extraordinary. You, the emperor, must personally intervene in order to appease the people."
The capable ministers of the Xingluo Empire were either killed or retired. It was unclear whether those incompetent newcomers could control the situation and persuade the people, and they might even end up making things worse.
Even if Dai Mubai has no ability, he is the emperor of the Xing Luo Empire after all.
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Once the image of the iron-blooded emperor cultivated by many generations of Xingluo emperors appears, the people will certainly be afraid of him. At that time, he only needs to follow Tang Xiao's words, and it will not be difficult to stabilize the people's hearts.
Dai Mubai might not be good at making decisions, but Tang Xiao was still confident in his execution. Otherwise, he would have put an emperor who knew nothing under house arrest and arranged a regent.
In order to stop the current crisis of the Xingluo Empire, Tang Xiao rushed to the Haotian Sect without stopping.
The Battle of Jialing Pass was a decisive battle between the two empires. Once they lost, there would be no suspense in the subsequent wars, it would only be a matter of whether to win early or late.
Tang Xiao transferred most of the disciples of Haotian Sect to the front line for a simple purpose. Once all the strong men of Tiandou Empire were out and the front line could not make any progress, the disciples of Haotian Sect would go to support them to ensure that everything was safe.
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The army of the Xingluo Empire soon arrived at Jialing Pass.
After days of inquiries, Feng Xiaotian still had no results, so he simply left the military camp under the cover of night and returned to the Tiandou Empire camp.
Inside Jialing Pass, Xue Qinghe, the emperor of the Tiandou Empire, came to the front line in person.
This battle was about the fate of the country. Even though he was a puppet emperor, he knew that he could not afford to lose.
Xue Qinghe led the army in person, and the morale of the Tiandou Empire was greatly boosted.
The unified shouts of the 500,000-man army resounded through the sky.
"I, your humble servant, am here to pay my respects to His Majesty, the Imperial Master!" Ge Long bowed slightly and spoke in a respectful tone.
He had come to the front line since the last court meeting. At that time, there were only 50,000 garrisons at Jialing Pass. Whether he wanted the front-line soldiers to withdraw or the rear-line soldiers to rush to help, it would take quite a long time.
However, according to Han Yu's plan, the selective abandonment of some cities, coupled with the interference of the soul master team behind enemy lines, left him with enough time to reorganize his troops.
At present, this 500,000-man army is almost all the assets of the Tiandou Empire. Of course, this does not mean that the population of the Tiandou Empire is small. It is just that there are only 500,000 elite soldiers who have received military training and have excellent physical fitness.
Once Jialing Pass is breached, the army's strength will be much weaker if forced to recruit soldiers, and it cannot be compared with the 500,000-strong army at all.
Ge Long originally thought that Han Yu was just a layman, but unexpectedly, he was a great help in the mobilization of troops.
The Douluo Continent also knew the importance of intelligence. But they did not have scouts like the disciples of the Min Department, nor did they have powerful soul guides for communication. Even if the news from the front was rushed over 800 miles, it would take several days for it to reach the rear.
The battlefield changes rapidly, let alone a few days. Even within a stick of incense, a defeat could occur.
For Han Yu, who received the timely news, even though his military skills were not as good as Ge Long's, it was still easy for him to mobilize the troops.
"Teacher, Your Majesty." Feng Xiaotian and others also came to the top of Jialing Pass.
Ge Long handed the soul guide telescope to Xue Qinghe, pointed at the dark mass in the distance, and said, "Your Majesty, according to the information sent back by the scouts sent by this general, the Xing Luo Empire has a corps of 4,000 soul masters. Currently, there are 60,000 ordinary troops gathered at the front line."
"I have received news that in half a month, 200,000 troops will gather on the front lines of the Xing Luo Empire. In a month, the number of Xing Luo Empire soldiers will reach 400,000!"
"Your Majesty, this battle is about the survival of the empire. If Jialing Pass survives, the empire survives. If Jialing Pass is destroyed, the empire will be destroyed."
Ge Long's eyes were very serious.
As the first general of the Tiandou Empire, he had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He had to complete Xue Qinghe's orders and protect the millions of Liming people in the empire.
Xue Qinghe put down the soul guide telescope, turned sideways and said, "Marshal Ge Long, thank you for your hard work. Please move to the command room."
In the command room, Ge Long had already made a sand table of the 100-li area of Jialing Pass. The deployment of the two armies could be intuitively felt through the sand table.
"People say that everyone has their own expertise, and Marshal Ge Long is worthy of being the pillar of the empire." Xue Qinghe praised him generously.
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. Please look!" Ge Long picked up the baton beside him and told Xue Qinghe how to deploy the troops next.
First of all, we cannot just defend Jialing Pass.
Although the walls of Jialing Pass were thick, they could not withstand long-term bombardment. Moreover, once the enemy sent flying spirit masters to attack the walls, their defense of the city would be greatly weakened.
The range of their city defense crossbows is limited. Once the enemy uses human wave tactics to reach the city wall, the difficulty of defense will be greatly increased.
Ge Long plans to send out 400,000 troops to fight the enemy on the plain in front of Jialing Pass. The remaining 100,000 troops will be the last line of defense. (End of this chapter)