You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 692: Traitors and Their Remnants, All to Be Dealt With - Novel Cool

Chapter 692: Traitors and Their Remnants, All to Be Dealt With

Chapter 692: Traitors and Their Remnants, All to Be Dealt With

"Things have started, I didn't expect the Black Hand to be so devious."

Qin Muye originally thought the Black Hand was trying to incite the imperial relatives to rebel, but he didn't expect the Black Hand to take the opposite approach and directly use the group of corrupt officers who were drawing salaries without doing any work. These people were already dissatisfied with Qin Muye because they had lost their positions, influence, and sources of income.

Thus, it was very easy to manipulate them using a combination of pressure and benefits, especially with a leader to incite them.

As for using the imperial relatives as leverage, it was a protective measure that benefited both sides.

So, in reality, it was a roundabout method. This way, there was no need to worry about the imperial relatives fighting among themselves over who would become emperor, as they had no choice in the matter.

"Once the charge of treason is firmly established, everything else will be easy to handle." Qin Muye was curious about what the Black Hand planned to do next.

After all, if you really think about it, these imperial relatives were all being coerced. In theory, once they were rescued, they should return to their original positions.

"It's simple. Just make them sign a pledge of allegiance. These people, though they seem arrogant and domineering, will do whatever they are told if they are caught. Getting evidence of their involvement in the rebellion won't be difficult. If that doesn't work, we can always fabricate charges or plant evidence."

"Lord, what you need is a legitimate reason. The rest doesn't matter. As long as there is a complete chain of evidence, even if it's fabricated, it can still be used. From the investigation to the trial and the judgment, it's all our people. We just need to give the state a satisfactory explanation; the rest doesn't matter."

Qin Muye fell silent at these words. He felt that this approach was similar to someone named Wanyan Gou.

"Alright, let's do it this way. How will the city defenses be handled? These rotten eggs and rotten sweet potatoes won't stand a chance if they try to make a move," Qin Muye asked.

The capital still had a significant number of Iron-Blooded Army troops stationed there. These soldiers were extremely powerful, all at the second level of the first realm of martial arts. While they might not be able to take on a hundred, taking on ten would not be a problem.

Moreover, the group of people the Black Hand was trying to rally wouldn't be as cohesive as in a game. If they were that united, the military strength of the Great Qian wouldn't be so weak.

They wouldn't necessarily crumble at the first sign of conflict, but they would be quickly scattered as a disorganized mob.

"We have already sent people with orders to prepare to catch them like fish in a barrel. Once they make a move, not one of them will be left behind. They will all be sent to be used as materials."

This definitely required coordination with this group. Qin Muye had initially thought of letting the spirits handle it, but then he realized that it wouldn't be appropriate for the spirits to interfere in Great Qian's affairs.

Therefore, he decided to let the city defense troops handle it. They had seen blood with the Iron-Blooded Army, and it was well-known that Chen Liuhuan had faced off against Duanmu Yan and Yan Ling. Before that, they had handled the reintegration of many rebel soldiers. As soldiers who had fought on the battlefield and seen blood, they were far superior to the capital's troops, who only knew how to draw their salaries and go through the motions.

Even the one-to-ten ratio was based on the assumption that the other side would dare to fight. If it came to a real battle, it might be even more terrifying.

"Next, the capital will likely experience a brief period of chaos. Make sure not to harm the civilians. If the national strength declines, it will be troublesome," Qin Muye instructed.

He was a kind-hearted person and couldn't bear to see the national strength decline, especially since he had worked so hard to raise it. If it were to decline again, it would complicate the process of reviving the nation.

"Lord, rest assured. We have already planned the route. We will go through the residences of these remnants, completing the plan while also collecting funds to return to the national treasury."

"???" Qin Muye felt this might not be a good idea. According to the law, these remnants couldn't be killed, so they were only dismissed from their positions and sent home.

Now, it seemed they were planning to execute them and take all their wealth.

These remnants were the officials who had once clung to the influence of the foreign noble families. Although their positions were not high, they were definitely lackeys. Some still hadn't given up and were thinking of a restoration.

They weren't killed before because of the state's interests. Killing foreigners was one thing, as they were not from the same clan and had little impact on the state's fortune. However, these lackeys were all high-ranking officials. Dismissing them was acceptable, but if they had all been killed at the time, it would have turned the state's rising period into a decline.

"How about you convince that group of remnants as well? Then we can have a purge of the court and a campaign to restore order. The world is vast, so there are definitely many hidden threats. We can incite them all and clear them out." Qin Muye thought about making the situation even bigger.

"This might not work. There are too few of them, and besides, they can't launch a campaign to restore order. Chen Liuhuan's Iron-Blooded Army is marching south to return, and they would be cut down one by one before even reaching the capital."

Qin Muye was somewhat disappointed: "That's too bad. I was hoping for a big event."

He enjoyed watching the chaos, and while it might harm the nation's fortune, as long as the damage was contained in time, it wouldn't cause too much trouble.

Initially, there would be a decline, but after clearing out these remnants, the nation's fortune would recover and even experience a brief period of growth, given the successful suppression of the rebellion.

Even if the suppression failed, it wouldn't be a concern because the dynasty would have already changed, making the nation's fortune irrelevant.

"Master, I understand you enjoy the show, but given the current state of the Great Qian, if such a large-scale event were to happen, whether you can watch it through is one thing, but the Great Qian might not survive such turmoil."

Qin Muye felt a bit embarrassed. Was he really that kind of person? He was just thinking about it, and thinking about it wasn't a crime.

"Alright, I understand. Let's just leave it at that. After all, it's not a big deal." Qin Muye wasn't too concerned, as for him, watching the chaos was one thing, but completing his tasks was more important. He couldn't run away until his debts were paid.

In this regard, he was quite pragmatic. After all, he was sitting on the dragon throne to maintain the nation's fortune.

As the Great Qian gradually recovered its strength, its fortune also grew stronger, though it still couldn't manifest. Qin Muye was considering how it would look when he used the nation's fortune to suppress Snake Father. If there were no special effects, it would be quite awkward.

After all, if he just waved his hand and nothing happened, and Snake Father was instantly flattened, it would look like a poorly acted play to outsiders.

'There are still many differences between the nation's fortune and the dynasty's fate. The nation's fortune can suppress extraordinary beings from other races, but it doesn't directly strengthen the nation itself,' Qin Muye sighed. Despite being closely tied to the Great Qian, the nation's fortune didn't determine its course.

The nation's fortune exerted great pressure on extraordinary beings from other races but offered no direct strengthening effect on the nation itself.

For example, the Grand Canal, completed with the efforts of an entire generation, would not increase the Great Qian's strength here. Instead, it would become a significant burden. However, as the Grand Canal gradually connected the north and south, the nation's fortune would gradually rise. Therefore, using the nation's fortune to judge the correctness of certain policies would also be a significant pitfall.

Policies like the consolidation of firewood, the establishment of a clean silver system, and the extension of the favor system, needed to fit the current era. Even industrialization and agricultural development had to be adapted to local conditions.

After all, it was a feudal society.

Qin Muye had no intention of implementing these policies. These matters were not his concern, and the revival of the Great Qian couldn't be his responsibility.

He could only let Huangfu Xing handle it. His task was to tidy up the mess and leave something for Huangfu Xing to handle.

If Huangfu Xing failed, Qin Muye wasn't worried. There was always the third generation. As a retired emperor, he could outlast the entire world, let alone a prince or a grandchild.

If the first generation failed, there was the second and third generation. Even if it took six generations, a hundred generations, or a thousand generations, it wouldn't be a problem. It was just a matter of Qin Muye's patience. If the third generation didn't revive the Great Qian, he would intervene directly. He couldn't afford to stay here for too long.

A hundred years was manageable, but a thousand years was a bit too much. It conflicted with his interests.

After all, he still had half of his karmic ties unresolved. The longer this dragged on, the more problems it would cause, so it needed to be resolved as soon as possible.

(End of Chapter)

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