Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1831 - 1824: Going to the Capital to Serve the King

Chapter 1831: Chapter 1824: Going to the Capital to Serve the King

Upon hearing this news, Luo’er was also taken aback. It seemed the Wu Family was planning to enter the capital to force the Emperor.

"Immediately dispatch the Yin State army to block them," ordered Yichuan Fei.

The Yin State army is the Nine Thousand Battalion of the Yichuan Clan, this is another name for it. The Nine Thousand Battalion of each major family in various states can be named after their respective states, such as the Yun State army of the Gaofeng Family and the Northern Province army of the Jiuyun Clan.

"The Young Lord of the Yichuan has already led the army to resist, but we fear that the military strength is not sufficient against the Wu rebellion..." the soldier hesitantly said.

"Is there any left in the new army?" Yichuan Fei rubbed his brow and asked.

"The new army has all been deployed to the front line..." the soldier said cautiously.

"I almost forgot..." Yichuan Fei sighed deeply, then, after a moment of reflection, raised his hand and said, "Then, order Yichuan Xv to lead the Forbidden Army against them."

"But, in doing so, the capital..." the soldier said hesitantly, with wide eyes. View the correct content at f|ree(w)ebn\o.vel.co(m)

"Leaving only a small number to guard the capital is enough. If the Wu Family leads their army into the capital, the situation will be troublesome."

"Understood, I will convey it immediately!"

"I must enter the palace to plea the Emperor to decree, commanding all state prefectures to dispatch troops to Shengjing and enter the capital for royal protection!" Yichuan Fei said seriously.

After the soldier left, the two evidently could not continue their meal. Yichuan Fei bent down and cupped his hands, apologetically saying, "I intended to host a banquet for the National Master, but unexpected changes occurred abruptly, making it incredibly abrupt. I hope the National Master can understand."

"Young Mansion need not say this, state affairs are urgent; it’s inappropriate for me to stay long," Luo’er said waving his hand.

"Truly sorry," Yichuan Fei bowed again, "The National Master need not worry, with only the Forbidden Army, we will fully ensure the safety of the National Master’s group."

"No need to be so polite. We are still capable of self-protection, and I ask the Young Lord to prioritize the safety of His Majesty."

With this, the two parted ways, and Yichuan Fei hurriedly rushed to the imperial palace. At this time, not only had he received news of the Wu Family’s rebellion, but even the Cabinet and Emperor Wu had also received the news.

Emperor Wu made a rare appearance in the Council Hall, discussing countermeasures with the Cabinet ministers. When Yichuan Fei arrived, the Cabinet elders were arguing fiercely, and even Emperor Wu looked troubled.

In front of outsiders, Yichuan Fei was not in a position to directly intervene. After all, the Wen Family’s court placed importance on procedure; even if he could dictate, he at least needed to appear conforming.

However, seeing his father present, he was somewhat reassured. As the Hundred Chiefs of the Empire, Yichuan Qing was accustomed to such crises, so it was unlikely he would be flustered.

Yichuan Fei entered the hall from a side door and silently approached Emperor Wu’s side. Upon seeing his son appear, father and son exchanged a glance, and Yichuan Qing immediately cupped his hands and loudly said, "I earnestly implore Your Majesty to issue a decree, declaring the rebellious Wu Family as traitors and commanding all state prefectures to muster troops for royal protection!"

"This... such a major matter, caution is best..."

Emperor Wu was dumbfounded, appearing at a loss. Having rarely handled state affairs before, he was naturally not as composed as Yichuan Qing.

However, he was not foolish, knowing what declaring the rebellious Wu Family as traitors entailed. It meant Emperor Wu would formally side with the Wen Family, losing the support of the Wu Family and having to rely on the Wen Family to maintain power.

In fact, it wasn’t just Emperor Wu; even among the common populace and the major aristocratic families below, the majority oscillated between the Wen and Wu Families, unwilling to take a firm stance in hopes of benefiting from both sides.

Those who firmly stood with the Wen Family mostly had direct conflicts of interest with the Wu Family, needing to unite with the Wen Family in opposition, such as the merchant class.

Although Emperor Wu was the actual supreme leader of the Dongsheng Empire, decrees and even imperial edicts could be issued without his involvement.

The imperial edicts of the Dongsheng Empire were actually divided into two types: ’Edicts’ were governmental administrative orders issued by the Cabinet government, while ’Imperial Orders’ were issued by Emperor Wu or in his name.

In other words, if only the Wen Family’s court declared the rebellious Wu Family as traitors, it only required an edict from the Cabinet government. If Emperor Wu issued an imperial order or it was issued in his name, it signified the order represented Emperor Wu’s stance.

"But... But the new army from the front lines could be called back to assist..." Emperor Wu stammered after contemplating.

"No," Yichuan Qing clearly anticipated his thoughts and immediately opposed, "Though both armies report victories, the front line battles are undecided. Recklessly summoning troops back would negate prior successes; the Heavenly Dynasty’s ancestors’ century-long hopes would be lost."

"This..."

Emperor Wu was immediately rendered speechless.

"Your Majesty," Yichuan Fei whispered beside Emperor Wu, "The new army from the front lines cannot be moved. It would be better for the Cabinet to issue a decree declaring the rebellious Wu Family as traitors, and Your Majesty can consequently command all state prefectures to muster troops for royal mitigation. This way, Your Majesty does not lose the Wu Family, and the siege on Shengjing can also be lifted."

"This is excellent; you have truly helped me greatly."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wu was overjoyed. After expressing his gratitude to Yichuan Fei, he immediately shared this plan with the ministers present in the hall.

After listening to Emperor Wu’s speech, Yichuan Qing remained silent. He knew Emperor Wu lacked such capability; the speech evidently came from Yichuan Fei at Emperor Wu’s side.

Though unaware of his son’s intentions, it was the best course for now. So, after a moment of silence, Yichuan Qing slightly nodded, saying, "As Your Majesty commands."

The Wu Family’s army had arrived aggressively, claiming the defense of Shengjing was vulnerable due to the new army’s front line deployments, necessitating entry into the capital to defend it. Though the Wen Family’s court clearly stated this was procedurally inappropriate, the Wu Family disregarded such formalities.

Before the Dongsheng Empire, such situations were common. If these aristocratic families perceived the court as detrimental to their interests, they would rally several allied aristocratic families and raise troops to the capital to cause trouble.

However, faced with the Wu Family’s old tricks, the Wen Family’s court was uncompromising, directly declaring the rebellious Wu Family as traitors, its fifty thousand private soldiers as rebels, and ordered all state prefectures to send troops to aid the capital in Emperor Wu’s name.

In reality, the Wen Family’s court was quite uneasy about issuing such a decree, as they didn’t specify which troops from the state prefectures should come to the capital’s aid; it was phrased very vaguely.

The reason for this vagueness was to prompt the major aristocratic families of each state to quickly dispatch their private soldiers to the capital for assistance.

The Jiuyun Clan had encountered a similar situation before; this was how the Wen Family court operated, shamelessly demanding the great aristocratic families to send troops when needed.

Once the situation calmed and there was no need for more troops, they would apologize, stating that the Tiansheng Upper Kingdom had its national circumstances, and each of the families should continue paying for their private soldiers themselves.

Hence, such events made the Wen Family court unpopular with some aristocratic families, viewed as a group of impoverished, pretentious scholars who were nothing more than parasites.

In fact, the Wen Family court did not willingly forgo having its military power; it was primarily due to lack of funds.

Even outsiders like the Advance Team could see that the Wen Family court was constantly on the brink of bankruptcy restructuring, and internal insiders were naturally more aware of the court’s current situation.

This was precisely why Yichuan Qing strongly opposed Emperor Wu’s plan to recall the front line new army.

Because once the new army is recalled, whether or not it resolves the current crisis, the Wen Family court’s efforts in two wars would be in vain, so under no circumstances could the new army be recalled.

Reforming the old system is like renovating and upgrading an old, dilapidated house. It’s impossible to tear down all the structures at once and build anew.

So, many archaic, even worm-eaten main structures must not be touched by any means; they must be maintained as best as possible, with new structures built on that foundation.

The Dongsheng Empire is precisely such a feudal empire in the Magic World. Its internal complexity far exceeds Luo’er’s expectations, and even as someone from a new world, Luo’er found it difficult to propose any innovative suggestions for the Dongsheng Empire’s institutional construction.

Cultivation, private soldiers, aristocratic families, the Demon Clan, Magic Crystal, merchants...

Various elements are intertwined, constructing what appears to be the most powerful human empire. The Wen Family’s ambition to completely overturn the existing old order is unimaginably challenging.

The issued decree still requires time; fortunately, the Wen Family court still possesses a robust Forbidden Army. Though numerically inferior to the rebels, it triumphs in strength, enough to deter these rebels.

However, proceeding in this manner isn’t viable. The Wen Family court, on one hand, issues decrees urging state prefectures to muster troops for royal protection, while on the other hand, orders the front-line troops to quickly end hostilities and return to the capital triumphant.