Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 803 Chapter 325: Xu Fu's Return! Ying Zheng's Fury! (Part 3)

"Furthermore, the commercial taxes levied upon the foreign tribes shall be amplified."

"These foreign tribes shall be prohibited from maintaining their own armies; their strong men will be conscripted for the construction of Qin's express roadways."

"For Qin's able-bodied men, the period of corvée labor is two years, yet for them, it shall be five."

...

Lv Buwei, with a smile, directly articulated his proposal.

Upon hearing this,

Ying Zheng's eyes gleamed with interest.

"This strategy holds merit."

"A most ingenious method of utilizing barbarians to govern barbarians."

"This approach will spare Qin the burden of dispatching excessive personnel to administer these lesser states; we shall merely need to deploy a contingent of garrison troops and a handful of principal officials," Ying Zheng proclaimed with a hearty laugh.

"What the Chancellor proposes is entirely accurate."

"In our dealings with these foreign tribes, we must, by all means, refrain from extending the same leniency afforded to our Huaxia brethren."

"Currently, it is Tu An; in the future, it shall also be Goguryeo."

"And subsequently, numerous other foreign tribes will emerge; for all of them, we can implement this policy of employing barbarians to govern barbarians. Qin shall content itself with their manpower and their material wealth."

"Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince once articulated that Qin would, in the future, extensively promote Martial Arts cultivation; foreign tribes must be denied any opportunity to tread the Martial Path," Han Fei interjected promptly.

"Indeed."

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement. "Martial Arts are the very bedrock of Qin's might and prosperity; how could we possibly permit foreign tribes to lay claim to it?"

Instantly,

Ying Zheng's heart and spirit surged with conviction.

"Transmit Our decree."

"From this very day, within the vast expanse of Great Qin, any individual not of Qin's Huaxia lineage, any foreign tribesperson, is strictly forbidden from cultivating Martial Arts Skills. Should they dare to cultivate, the National Fortune shall sound a warning, and they are to be executed upon the spot."

"From this day forth, within the dominion of Great Qin, any whose Qi Fortune has not been integrated into the National Fortune as subjects of the realm, shall not be permitted to practice Qin's Martial Arts Skills. Upon attempting to cultivate, they shall immediately suffer Martial Arts Rebound and meet a violent end."

"Let Our decree be universally respected throughout Qin!"

As Ying Zheng’s pronouncement concluded,

The Imperial Decree materialized, hovering in the air.

The National Treasure Jade Seal ascended, imprinting its Great Seal upon the proclamation.

Subsequently, the Imperial Decree dissolved directly into the Void, its influence permeating the entirety of the Daqin World.

This was the application of the National Fortune's power to invoke the Rule Power of the Human Dao.

Ying Zheng's decree was the tangible manifestation of the Human Dao’s rules within the Qin Dynasty.

The issuance of this decree was, quite naturally, inspired by the prior regulation that prevented Spiritual Valley Rice from surviving once removed from the Great Qin Territory.

If even the seeds of Spiritual Valley Rice could be subjected to such restrictions, then the sealing of Cultivation Techniques was, by extension, entirely feasible.

Foreign tribes are to be forbidden from cultivating Qin's Martial Arts Skills!

What Ying Zheng sought to circumvent was the potential for retribution from these foreign tribes in the future.

Those who do not belong to our people are bound to harbor divergent intentions!

As for the Huaxia People whose Qi Fortune has yet to be assimilated into the National Fortune, they are, by definition, the remnants of the Six States and their progeny; how could they possibly be granted the privilege of cultivating Martial Arts?

These two decrees, once enacted, effectively sealed the Martial Arts path for both the remnants of the Six States and the foreign tribes.

Within the Great Qin Empire, their cultivation is prohibited; should they attempt it, they face a violent demise.

What if they were to depart from the Great Qin Territory?

Perhaps their cultivation would be permissible then.

However, what has been disseminated amongst the common populace is merely the most rudimentary Martial Dao Cultivation Method, devoid of any subsequent cultivation Realms; as for these advanced techniques, Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng will both approach them with utmost caution, granting them only to ministers whose loyalty has been unequivocally proven.

"Your Majesty's wisdom is unparalleled."

The assembled ministers echoed their praise in unison.

At this precise moment!

Ren Xiao strode swiftly towards the grand hall.

"Reporting!"

"To report to Your Majesty."

"The former chief of the Elixir Hall, Xu Fu, has made his return."

"He currently awaits outside Xianyang City, and due to his failure to procure the Tian Xuan Mirror, he is denied entry into the city."

Ren Xiao announced loudly.

"Xu Fu?"

Ying Zheng's brow furrowed, yet the corner of his mouth twitched upwards.

"After so many years, he has finally reappeared."

"We had harbored doubts about his ever returning."

Ying Zheng spoke deliberately, though a discernible chill permeated his tone, audible to all the ministers present.

"Summon him."

Ying Zheng commanded in a deep voice.

"Understood."

Ren Xiao acknowledged the order without delay.

Beyond the walls of Xianyang City.

Gazing upon the Capital City Army standing guard before him.

Xu Fu's countenance registered a flicker of astonishment.

"I've been absent from Shenzhou for less than eight years—why does it feel as though everything within has undergone a transformation?"

"What precisely is this Tianxuan Mirror they speak of?"

"And how is it that the qi and blood of these soldiers are so robust? They already far surpass ordinary mortals."

Standing outside the city confines, Xu Fu observed with profound curiosity the Capital City Army soldiers on duty before him.

Within his perception.

The hundred-plus Capital City Army soldiers presented possessed qi and blood stronger than common folk; were they to appear in Penglai, they would undoubtedly be swiftly eliminated.

"Could it be that in these intervening years, aside from unifying Shenzhou, the King of Qin has achieved more?"

Xu Fu's mind swirled with uncertainty.

He had been away from Shenzhou for a mere eight years—why did it strike him that the entirety of Shenzhou had changed?

Furthermore, Xianyang itself had dramatically transformed.

At this precise juncture!

Ren Xiao emerged from within the city gates.

"Commander Ren Xiao, it has been an considerable while."

Upon spotting Ren Xiao, Xu Fu clasped his fists together with a smile.

Evidently.

During Xu Fu's tenure practicing Alchemy within the palace, he was acquainted with Ren Xiao.

"His Majesty has issued a decree."

"Summoning Chef Xu for an audience within the palace," Ren Xiao stated, his gaze fixed upon Xu Fu, his tone remarkably icy.

"Please proceed."

A contingent of Imperial Guards moved directly behind Xu Fu, projecting an air of escorting a captive.

"Why do I sense a shift in Ren Xiao's demeanor towards me?"

"Previously, though reserved, he was never this discourteous."

"Could some significant upheaval have transpired within the palace?"

At this very moment.

A palpable sense of unease gripped Xu Fu's heart.

However.

Having now returned, and moreover, having done so under imperial summons, Xu Fu found himself with no avenue for departure.

Following his arrival.

Concurrent with Ren Xiao's summons, both the Heibing Platform and Yanting had already mobilized.

They maintained a concealed watch.

The moment Xu Fu exhibited any inclination to flee, they were prepared to act decisively.

"This individual appears somewhat peculiar."

"There's a discernible aura of a cultivator about him, yet it doesn't align with Martial arts," Ying Bu commented gravely.

"Your cultivation has already attained the Great Grandmaster level, so naturally, you can perceive it; my own cultivation has only just entered the Grandmaster realm, thus I cannot discern such subtleties," Dunruo replied.

"Xu Fu."

"The Crown Prince had previously instructed that upon this man's return, he must be kept under stringent surveillance, with no allowance for his departure."

"He holds secrets—secrets pertaining to Shenzhou," Ying Bu stated in a profound tone.

"Then, what course of action should we take?" Dunruo inquired, turning his gaze toward Ying Bu.