Chapter 652: Long Sword Swings Down
Changshan County's power expanded too quickly, and in order to maintain the stability of its rule over the Seventeen States, it inevitably became a mixed bag.
In the eyes of these people, Lin Wen is definitely a cold and ruthless ruler.
The most important thing is that he is capable of completing various tasks on his own.
This shows that he does not need to rely on a certain type of people, nor will he be deceived by them.
This kind of ruler is the most terrifying.
One wrong move could lead to fatal disaster. Only by being cautious and concentrating on work can we ensure safety.
What happened next also made them firm in their thinking.
After initially restoring order in the ten states and clearing out vagrant soldiers, bandits, robbers, loan shark groups and human trafficking organizations, Lin Wen turned around and launched a crackdown on the newly formed "New Qin Group".
No mercy at all.
This group of people who had just finished working hard were killed by Lin Wen in the blink of an eye, with heads rolling and blood flowing all over the ground.
Those who managed to survive were all arrested, handed over to Fang Yaobo for trial, and then shot.
In a short period of time, the "New Qin Group" which had just been at its peak was wiped out without a trace left.
Instead, the previous "loser" saved his life.
This thunder-like move made all the speculators feel extremely frightened. They realized more deeply that although this master looked young, he was not as easy to fool as the previous master.
He is scheming, cruel, ruthless and cold-blooded. He is definitely not someone who can be manipulated under his nose.
As soon as the eldest daughter of the Qin family showed signs of making a fuss, he suppressed her with a backhanded move.
If such a powerful person can't defeat County Governor Lin, then they should forget about it, as they will only be killed if they go up.
For a moment, all the conspirators and speculators with ulterior motives calmed down completely and did their work honestly.
However, the Changshan Lin Group did not have any special reaction to this matter. All kinds of rumors were flying around in the outside world, saying all kinds of things. On the contrary, the parties involved acted as if nothing had happened. Lin Wen and Qin Luoshuang did not even communicate much about this matter.
In their eyes, these guys are just dead bodies that have been specially selected. After squeezing out every last bit of value, they are cleaned up to avoid polluting the environment.
This is a very normal and clear operation.
The sins of the Qin Group cannot be washed away.
The devil only wants death.
This is the consensus between the two.
After clearing them out, the main affairs of the ten western states were all completed. What remained were long and arduous details. Lin Wen handed them over to Zhao Minggong and the three friends of Yunzhou, and took most of the people back.
The Mecha Corps left behind a group, and the regular troops left behind 200,000 people to help maintain order and stability.
After returning to Changshan County, Qin Luoshuang quickly clarified the turbid currents, dispelled the noise, and refuted the rumors. He once again pointed out and determined the path of Changshan County and the National Alliance, announcing that Changshan County would not use the emperor system, Lin Wen would not become emperor, and would not establish a harem.
Anyone who sends "beauties from the harem" to her for selection will be charged with crimes against humanity.
If he is sent to County Magistrate Lin, his crime will be aggravated and he will be dealt with more severely.
This offended many snobs who wanted to use women to get close to County Chief Lin. They didn't dare to say it openly, but secretly slandered Qin Luoshuang, saying that she was "jealous", not a "good match for the queen", and not worthy of being the "mother of the country".
Unfortunately, few people dared to respond. Most of those who had a guilty conscience were frightened by County Chief Lin's thundering methods.
The snobs had no choice but to turn to Li Linyue, but unfortunately they were also rejected.
Li Linyue has now thought it through clearly. The title of emperor is not important. What is important is the nature of a migrant worker. As long as one has the nature of a migrant worker, any position is an emperor.
As for these snobs, she also looked down on them. If you have the ability, go find someone to rely on. What's the point of relying on your daughter, wife, sisters, or mother?
She also felt that it would be best for Lin Wen to marry only her. At most, he could tolerate Xiao Qin, Xiao Xiang and Qing Shui, but not more.
As for these vulgar women, there are only three words to describe them.
Why?
In this way, thanks to their efforts, Changshan County quickly returned to normal.
By this time, Changshan Group's strength had reached an unprecedented height, ruling over as many as seventeen states in the empire. It possessed strong administrative capabilities, robust logistical supply capabilities, over half a million steel warriors, over twenty-two large combat robots (more to come soon), and unprecedented aerospace carrier technology.
Moreover, its military strength is still increasing at a rate of 5,000 sets per day.
This is a terrifying number, and they didn't know what it meant before.
Now, the power of exoskeleton armor has been fully demonstrated.
Producing 5,000 sets of armor every day is actually equivalent to producing 5,000 light mini-tanks every day.
This is an unimaginable speed, and it also explains why Changshan County was able to rise so quickly.
——It’s because of this core production line!
Although the Imperial Army is still stronger than the Changshan Legion, it will soon be surpassed.
Therefore, they found it hard to believe that the Supreme Council was so tolerant. Even after knowing the strength of Changshan County, they were still able to propose peace.
It's incomprehensible.
Although war is dangerous and fierce, silently heading towards a slow death is a mistake that a ruler like the Great Elder would never make.
But in Changshan County, this idea is completely reversed.
Everyone believed that given time, the Changshan Group would unify the empire and become the founder of a new empire.
This temptation is endless, enough to make one dizzy and confused. At that time, County Governor Lin will definitely change his humble excuses and ascend the throne as the Great Emperor of the New Empire.
This idea spread so widely that even Qin Luoshuang's mother heard of it.
She had just been brought to Changshan County by her daughter and had not lived there for a few days when she heard Aunt Xu say that the eldest daughter would ascend the throne and become the empress in the future.
The mother immediately called her daughter over and asked, "Xiao Shuangshuang, I heard you're going to be the emperor, is that right?"
Qin Luoshuang really didn't know how to communicate this matter with her mother, so she could only sigh and say, "They are all talking nonsense. Don't worry about it. Just live peacefully in Changshan County."
Qin Luoshuang's mother is very similar to Qin Luoshuang. Both are extremely beautiful people. Time has not left too many traces on her, but her mature and steady aura makes people know at a glance that she is Qin Luoshuang's elder.
She smiled gently and said, "Xiao Shuangshuang, I'm very happy that you've made it this far. Your father... well, it's better for him to die. He's done so many evil things, and only death can pay for them. But those two people were also miserable people. They didn't do anything evil. Don't kill them. Listen to my advice and let them go, okay? They won't affect your great cause."
Qin Luoshuang said helplessly: "I don't want to kill them. They can only be released after being tried... I have no right to interfere."
The mother looked a little unhappy.
"Xiao Shuangshuang, don't lie to me. They all told me that you were Lin Wen's backup, which means you're the successor. Lin Wen's word is his bond, and as his successor, shouldn't you be able to do that? Whether they let you go or not is up to you."
Qin Luoshuang sighed: "Mom, we are different..."
Aunt Xu advised, "Xiao Shuangshuang, what's the difference? Isn't Lin Wen following the same path as your father? Your mother and I watched your father climb up the ladder. We understand the twists and turns of this much better than you do!"
Qin Luoshuang regretted so much that she shouldn't have taken them in.
"Mom, Aunt Xu, don't worry, I won't kill them."
Aunt Xu finally smiled and asked softly, "Ah Shuang, Aunt Xu wants to ask you, did you and Lin Wen have... that... that..."
Qin Luoshuang's face flushed instantly: "No! Don't let your imagination run wild! He and I have a normal relationship."
Mother and Aunt Xu exchanged a glance, and Mother said, "Xiao Shuangshuang, in that case, I plan to marry your sister to Lin Wen. That way, you'll have some security after you ascend the throne."
Qin Luoshuang said anxiously: "What nonsense are you talking about? Xiaoyu is only fifteen years old..."
Aunt Xu said, "What's wrong with being fifteen? Your mother followed your father when she was fourteen."
Qin Luoshuang said angrily: "I don't care if you don't allow..."
The two elders smiled at each other, as if they had discovered a secret. The mother said softly, "Xiao Shuangshuang, you and Lin Wen have done it, right? Are you going to marry him in the future?"
"I, I didn't!"
Aunt Xu laughed and said, "Kid, what's there to be embarrassed about? Your mother and I have been thinking about it for a long time. Why would someone set you up as a backup for no reason? Isn't it..."
Her mother gently interrupted her, "We won't interfere in our children's affairs, but we should be grateful. When Lin Wen becomes emperor, you can just be the empress. Why fight for the position of heir? Wouldn't it be the same if you leave it to your son?"
"Aunt Xu, Mom! We don't want to be emperors, so stop talking! Whether I marry Lin Wen is my own business! Our son won't inherit the throne, Changshan County is a spiritual inheritance! Okay, I have to get busy..."
Qin Luoshuang almost ran out of her mother's bedroom.
"Also, don't call me Xiao Shuangshuang from now on!"
Crack!
The door was closed.
Aunt Xu said angrily, "How can this child talk to her elders like that? Doesn't she like the nickname Luo Shuang the most? We've been calling her Little Shuang Shuang for over ten years."
The mother sighed and said, "The child has grown up and I can't take care of him anymore. My children and grandchildren have their own blessings. We should just worry more about Xiaoyu."
"Why worry about it? Just marry Lin Wen, so you can have someone to look after you, right?"
The mother, however, shook her head, contrary to her usual attitude: "Let the children choose. We old folks are gradually falling behind the times..."
——
Just as Qin Luoshuang, feeling both ashamed and angry, tried to focus on her work, Lin Wen suddenly popped up again.
"Little Shuangshuang..."
"Shut up!"
Lin Wen scratched his head: "What's wrong?"
"Don't call me that name!"
"Didn't you call me that nicely before? I see you really like being called that..."
"Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up! Go to hell!"
"Huh? You know?"
Qin Luoshuang came back to her senses in an instant: "What did you say?"
Lin Wen smiled and said, "I plan to convene a general meeting to formally confirm your position as backup and transfer some of my power to you. Furthermore, the National Alliance will add a deputy leader position. Furthermore, I plan to appoint you as deputy commander."
Qin Luoshuang asked anxiously, "What are you going to do? We've just taken over the western part of the empire, and it hasn't been completely stabilized yet. The war with the Supreme Council is imminent. How can you resign?"
Lin Wen smiled and said, "Who said I'm stepping down? I'm setting an example for you. Your backup will also need to operate in this way in the future. This is also to ensure the stability of our system. We can't let such a large group fall apart just because I die."
Qin Luoshuang was silent. What Lin Wen said was right, but she really didn't like this atmosphere.
She changed the subject: "Lin Wen, what are you going to do about the Supreme Council? Are you really going to make peace?"
Lin Wen smiled.
"Xiao Shuangshuang, do you think we can't win?"
Qin Luoshuang was a little confused and didn't notice that Lin Wen changed the address back.
"I don't know. With our current strength, we probably won't be able to win for a long time... Many of the Qin Group's troops are recruited, and their actual strength is only 1.2 million. Their overall mechanization level is not as high as that of the Supreme Council, and their elite level is far behind. The strength of the Imperial Army is not comparable to that of the local army. They have all been blinded by victory, but..."
Qin Luoshuang paused for a moment before continuing.
"With you here, the impossible seems possible, so I don't know, I can only listen to you."
Lin Wen smiled gently, reached out his hand, gently stroked her soft short hair, carefully tucked the long black hair behind her ear, and said seriously: "Qin Luoshuang, you are great, you are right, you must have confidence, don't be blinded by me, and don't be discouraged by me, you are you, the eternal Qin Luoshuang, the one and only Qin Luoshuang."
A strange feeling arose, blood was flowing, heart was beating, and Qin Luoshuang had another urge to throw herself into his arms.
But this guy just walked to the window and chose to embrace the sky.
"I can leave this world to you without any worries!"
But Qin Luoshuang's mood suddenly became depressed again.
"Lin Wen."
She said softly.
"Another war is about to begin, and many, many more people will die... Even if we defeat the Supreme Council, we will still be left with a devastated empire. The world is full of wolves. If they suffer a loss here, they will definitely retaliate. There will never be peace."
"Sometimes I think that human hatred and greed are endless, the blood of vendettas has drowned the world, and the happiness of peace is always just a beautiful but short-lived bubble that bursts at the slightest touch. Perhaps everything we do is ultimately meaningless."
Lin Wen smiled slightly.
"Xiao Shuangshuang, our existence is meaningful. Even a moment of laughter is meaningful. Even a ray of sunshine in the endless suffering and misery is meaningful. In this world, someone must stand up. Even if he dies and turns to ashes, as long as his spirit is still here, he is still alive."
“That’s the point.”
Qin Luoshuang listened quietly and suddenly showed a faint smile.
"You always have so many great truths, I can't argue with you."
Her expression calmed down and she said softly:
"Thank you, I feel much better now. Sacrifice may be unavoidable. All I can do is to make the world cry less."
Lin Wen smiled.
This time he smiled happily.
"Don't worry, Xiao Shuangshuang."
Qin Luoshuang also smiled.
"good."
…
…
After returning to the cabin, Lin Wen examined himself.
In the battle with the Qin Group, only that wave of air combat consumed the most spiritual energy. The rest of the time, he mainly relied on "Fu Ling Xin Zhi" and did not spend much spiritual energy.
Since the battle ended, he has used even less of his Yuan Shen energy.
Up to now, more than 10,000 yuan has been accumulated.
"Fu Ling Xin Zhi" and "Ling Kong Bubble" are still continuing.
There is only one "Seal of Heaven" left.
The good karma accumulated to another 100,000, and Lin Wen drew a "Red Dust" level of luck.
"Flowers Bloom Like Fire": Cover the entire body with fireworks and attack the enemy.
This is an offensive luck. He originally had one and used it in air combat with good results.
Lin Wen carefully saved it for use at a critical moment.
There is still a lot of luck in the fifth magical power [Tao has feelings], and many of them can be used.
The enhancement of the fourth magical power [Morning Star of Destiny] has also remained unchanged, and you can choose spell enhancement at any time.
The ninth magical power [Not Dispersing the Red Dust] is also kept, so that you can choose the appropriate magical power at any time.
The upper limit of the soul has reached 995% and is about to break 1,000.
good.
Lin Wen read it all the way through and felt very satisfied.
This should be strong enough to carry out the final plan.
I used [Luan Zhao Shui] to take another look, but the picture was blurry and chaotic, and I couldn't see anything.
It's unknown.
Lin Wen fell silent.
——
the next day.
Lin Wen found Qin Luoshuang.
"Xiao Shuangshuang, I have a few things to tell you."
"First, the safety of Changshan Commandery is always paramount. I will immediately have the Royal Guards renamed the Changshan Guards to specifically protect the safety of all of your high-ranking officials."
"Secondly, large robots aren't just useful on the battlefield. They're also special combat units, the ultimate individual force. We must be adept at utilizing them to defend Changshan County and guard against enemy assaults."
"Third, your next priority is to cooperate with Li Linyue. I've already agreed with her that you must launch a propaganda campaign according to my plan. The Imperial Army once fought to defend the empire under the leadership of Li Longxing, and the Royal Guards were also once part of the Imperial Army. We were brothers who fought side by side, and they will have a certain degree of recognition for us. You must use this to try to narrow the distance between the two sides."
Qin Luoshuang asked in surprise, "Are you planning to incite rebellion? Is this your strategy? Will it work? The Imperial Army is a well-organized military, and it's difficult to incite rebellion in an organized manner."
Lin Wen smiled and said, "Trust me, it works."
Qin Luoshuang covered his forehead and sighed, "Okay, I believe you."
"So……"
Lin Wen opened his hands, but Fulingxinzhi didn't respond. He had no choice but to speak up, "Xiao Shuangshuang, do you want to regain your father's love?"
Qin Luoshuang said impatiently, "Okay, okay, Dad, your daughter greets you. Is that all right? Are you satisfied?"
Lin Wen scratched his head and used [Luan Zhao Shui] to take a look, but it showed unknown.
That is, it is not certain whether it is true.
It's unknown again.
Lin Wen was a little depressed. He took a step forward. Qin Luoshuang looked at him warily: "What do you want to do?"
Seeing that there was no way out, Lin Wen had no choice but to give up. Perhaps this was the limit.
He sighed and was about to turn around and leave when Qin Luoshuang called him.
"Lin Wen."
There was some doubt in her tone, "Are you infertile?"
Lin Wen's face suddenly fell, and he said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, my ability is unparalleled in the world, no one is stronger than me."
"Then why don't you have a child yourself?"
Lin Wen squinted his eyes at her and asked, "Who should I give birth to? You?"
Qin Luoshuang's face flushed instantly. She muttered something, but Lin Wen waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense. The work ahead is very complicated. Pay attention to yourself. I'm leaving now."
"goodbye."
——
Shenjing.
The highest meeting.
Elders' Courtyard.
After reading the last piece of intelligence, Great Elder Pingyuan said calmly, "We're sure to win. Changshan County is much more vulnerable than we imagined."
The Great Elder Xingling rarely smiled.
"The success of the plan was beyond our expectations, and the cost was much lower than we anticipated."
"The boy from Changshan County is too arrogant. Does he think that our indulgence of him is without reason?"
"He probably thought he was a sure winner, that he was the hero who saved the empire, a great man admired by all. His mind had been taken over by these childish fantasies. Young people are like that; they like to dream unrealistic dreams."
The Great Elder said calmly, "But the empire is dreamless."
Great Elder Ping Yuan sneered, "He thinks we don't know he has a super power plant and that everything he does is powered by electricity. He thinks he can protect Changshan County and that we don't have decisive weapons that can destroy his core support."
"How foolish! We've known about the anomaly in Changshan County for a long time. Does he think we've let it go for so long? Is it stupidity and arrogance at work?"
The great elder Xing Ling said coldly: "Those who judge their enemies with stupidity and arrogance are stupid and arrogant."
"I will use harsh reality to make him understand that all his efforts are in vain and are just a waste of time. The King's Envoy will use unrestricted warfare to teach him that nothing can be confined to the limitations of thought."
"When we destroy his power plant, all his power supply facilities, all his key infrastructure, all his supply equipment, and kill all his senior leaders, his Iron Warriors, his mechas, and his helicarriers will become immobile scrap metal. Their backup energy will only last for three days. After three days, his troops will be dispersed and the system will collapse. The Imperial Army will be happy to accept this great gift."
"And now we have this powerful mecha army and production line, and an even more powerful empire will be born."
"Conquering the world is no longer an obstacle for us."
"Thank you for all you do for us."
The Great Elder thanked the non-existent person indifferently.
"This game of chess has finally come to an end."
The four great elders all smiled.
"We are the supreme rulers, and no one can disobey us."
The Great Elder Pingyuan picked up the chess piece and was about to make the final move.
Bang!
A foot dropped from the sky and overturned the chessboard.
"An old, immortal fellow."
In the sunlight, in mid-air, Lin Wen held the sword in one hand, and the sparkling reflection made his smile unclear.
"You deserve to die."
brush!
The long sword swung down.
(End of this chapter)
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