Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 765 Chapter 313: All Ministers Are Shocked! Grand Implementation of National Policies! Imperial Appointment of Jiuzhou State Governors!...

When Zhao Feng posed his question,

Han Fei stepped forward without delay: "Reporting to the Crown Prince, major hurdles have indeed arisen in carrying out the four national policies. Folks from diverse regions have been deceived, defying the authorities, and some have banded together, taking up arms. Such disturbances are taking place in the domains of the former Six States."

"Yet, His Majesty and His Highness have empowered the Grand Commandant to send in forces; should the Prefecture Soldiers fail to quell them, the main army will move in."

"Over these past months, local jails have locked up numerous offenders, while Elite Soldiers and Prefecture Soldiers have slain a good many."

Zhao Feng gave a nod: "Pushing forward national policies is an unstoppable force; resistance is certain, as the leftovers from defeated nations won't just await destruction."

"Crown Prince."

"Jails across the government offices are nearly overflowing."

"The count of those implicated runs high, surpassing tens of thousands in total. Kindly instruct on their disposal." Li Si declared.

"They dare defy national policy and rally for revolt?"

"Tolerate them, and what becomes of Qin Law?"

"Pass on my command: mark every rioter with the slave brand, reduce them to slaves, scatter them locally for highway building, and work them until they drop."

"This shall be the rule henceforth."

"Capture each rebel that emerges, turn them into slaves, work them to death."

"Rule with iron severity." Zhao Feng stated coldly.

To the masses across the realm,

Zhao Feng was determined to rule with benevolence, yet such mercy was reserved for true loyalists of Qin. Against these foes of Qin, he offered no pity.

"I obey the command." Li Si replied at once.

Seated high above, Ying Zheng heard Zhao Feng's firm decision and nodded approvingly.

His son's decisive and prompt nature truly embodied a sovereign's spirit.

In this freshly conquered land, unrest stirred everywhere; too much leniency would crumble the empire's roots.

"Reporting to Your Majesty and Crown Prince."

"Texts from palaces and offices of the old states, plus private writings, have largely been seized and are steadily transported to Xianyang."

"Moreover, the order seizing copper and iron has circulated far, claiming all mines for the state. No civilian may hold arms; the majority have complied eagerly, surrendering their copper and iron as Qin pays them coin."

"Currently, every bit of copper and iron flows toward Xianyang."

"In half a year's time,"

"All texts and metals shall reach Xianyang."

"These await Your Majesty and Crown Prince's decisions." Wang Jian stepped forth to inform.

The task of seizing books and metals fell to the army working alongside local offices.

Under Wang Jian's command.

"Place all books in the Imperial Palace's library."

"Deliver every copper and iron armament to the Work Hall to melt down and reshape into Qin's armor and blades." Zhao Feng ordered promptly.

Shenzhou may be pacified, but vast lands lie beyond its borders.

Drawing from future recollections,

Zhao Feng knew well that Qin's domain was tiny against the full globe, and after securing Shenzhou and blending its cultures, elevate to the Yun Dynasty, birthing the Martial Empire.

Zhao Feng's martial might would extend past Shenzhou.

Forging arms now bolstered defenses too.

"Crown Prince."

"The seizures worldwide yielded endless copper and iron; ramping up arms like this feels overkill?"

"With the realm at peace, such heavy militarization appears needless." Li Si remarked.

"I agree."

"With Qin's lands peaceful now, better to strengthen the Great Wall, linking Northern Border's walls into one barrier, banishing threats from Northern Border Foreign Tribes." Feng Quji added his thoughts.

Court ministers largely voiced support.

Zhao Feng laughed lightly: "My lords, do you really think Qin's realm encompasses the whole world?"

"Crown Prince, what is your intent?"

"Qin's lands stretch immensely; myriad folk can't behold its full scope in a lifetime. With territory so grand, how isn't it the world?"

"Indeed, Crown Prince."

"Although foreign tribes still exist beyond Qin's borders, the barbarian lands hold no value to Qin."

"Qin has already unified the entire world."

...

Zhao Feng's remarks left all the ministers utterly baffled.

In the eyes of everyone present, Qin's domain now stands as the one true world.

Even without the foreign tribal areas, Qin's lands likely span more than ninety percent of everything known.

"The world stretches far beyond imagination."

"Gentlemen, are you convinced that Qin commands over ninety-nine percent of all land in the world?" Zhao Feng laughed lightly, posing the question once more.

"Crown Prince."

"Isn't that the reality?" Yu Liao inquired, clearly taken aback.

This wasn't due to his ignorance.

Rather, it stemmed from the common belief held across the realm.

Previously, the seven kingdoms' territory was seen as the whole world, making the conquest of the other six states equal to world unification.

Everyone in the world acknowledges this.

"Suppose I inform you, gentlemen."

"Qin's lands amount to just a tiny fraction of the vast world—what say you to that?" Zhao Feng chuckled.

"Crown Prince, is that even feasible?"

"Qin's domain is immense; how can it merely be a corner of the world?"

"That can't be."

"Crown Prince, surely this is an error?"

"No way, is it?"

"Qin's territory is enormous, having unified the world— the whole world recognizes it."

...

The ministers stared at Zhao Feng in utter shock, never anticipating such bold declarations from him.

Seated high above.

Though silent, Ying Zheng was well aware of his son's talents and realized his son possessed greater knowledge of the world than himself.

Yet.

This revelation caught even him off guard somewhat.

"Qin truly holds only a small part of the world—how boundless is the world really?" Ying Zheng pondered deeply, his heart stirring as long-dormant ambitions flared anew following the world's initial conquest.

"The world is immense, with heaven and earth spanning endlessly."

"Gentlemen."

"In truth, you have all underestimated its scale." Zhao Feng smiled faintly.