Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

"No matter how small the probability is, we must not let our guard down."

"Immediately expand the search and investigation scope!"

Chen Guyan solemnly instructed, "If it is a combat unit of the Badaf Zerg that hatches on Qianxing..."

"It's not too bad a thing."

"If this new type of Zerg is a special type of manipulated Zerg similar to the Puppet Zerg."

"Then we're in big trouble!"

Chen Guyan had already considered the worst-case scenario and immediately made corresponding arrangements.

"If necessary, conduct a comprehensive physical examination of people in the relevant high-risk areas."

"We must not harbor any illusions about this issue."

"Yes! We'll arrange it right away!"

"By the way! To avoid causing unnecessary panic, let's find a more reasonable reason," Chen Guyan added immediately.

"understand!"

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Within the territory of Qianxing Sandbar—the meteorite impact cordon zone.

"Sir!"

"Everything is normal in this area; the detection instruments have not detected any abnormalities."

A soldier on a search and search mission reported to the officer in charge.

"An order just came in from above—the search and investigation area has been expanded again."

The officer in charge shook his head slightly, then instructed his soldiers, "Everyone, stop and have your midnight snack."

"After finishing our late-night snack, we will continue to expand the scope of our search and investigation."

"Let everyone eat more, so they can have the energy to work."

"The scope of the search and investigation has been expanded more than three times."

"Everyone should be mentally prepared."

The officer in charge brushed the dust off his clothes and said helplessly, "I don't know what kind of unexpected situation has arisen again."

"They've expanded the search area three times over..."

I'll say it again!

"Everyone, remember to tell the outside world that we are searching for and investigating extremely dangerous wanted criminals."

"We absolutely cannot let the outside world know that we are investigating the Zerg before we issue an official announcement!"

To support the interplanetary intelligence agency's search and investigation operation, the military deployed tens of thousands of troops to assist in the operation.

Moreover, under Chen Guyan's orders, the search and investigation area was expanded three times.

In addition, Chen Guyan, still not at ease, ordered a nationwide health check-up.

And to once again determine worldwide whether any other insect island meteorites have fallen on Qianxing.

It's clear that Chen Guyan's caution and prudence have reached an extreme.

There's no other way; this kind of thing has to be done, no matter how much manpower, material resources, and financial resources are wasted.

If any of the Badaf Zerg were to hide on Qianxing, the consequences would be unimaginable!

As a result, tens of thousands of soldiers began an intense search operation overnight with the most professional equipment.

However, so far the results of the investigation are very favorable – no trace of the Badaf Zerg activity has been found.

Faced with this sudden incident, Chen Guyan made emergency arrangements for all countermeasures and rushed back to the capital overnight to personally report the matter to Shen Moshen.

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The capital city—the imperial palace.

"The fact that they had to come to the palace late at night and speak to me in person told me that something big must have happened."

"Moreover, this is most likely not a good thing..."

While wiping his face with a wet towel to clear his head, Shen Moshen had two cups of strong tea brewed and brought over.

"The Council, the military, and your interstellar intelligence agency."

"The fact that the three of you have come to us means it's definitely not a small matter."

"Especially your interstellar intelligence agency."

"In the dead of night, when I heard it was you, Chen Guyan, who had come looking for me, I was terrified..."

As he spoke, Shen Moshen handed the towel to the attendant beside him, and then gestured for Chen Guyan to sit down and talk.

"Alright, tell me—what bad news have you brought this time?"

"Your Majesty—it is indeed not good news..."

Chen Guyan also said with some helplessness: "However, so far, the situation has not escalated further."

"Right now, all the risks can only be considered potential risks..."

Immediately afterwards, Chen Guyan dropped the fragments of the insect island meteorite onto Qianxing through the wormhole and discovered a new species of the Badaf insect race.

He then reported in detail to Shen Moshen about the extremely small probability that the live eggs of the Badaf insect race had scattered across Qianxing.

After listening to Chen Guyan's report, Shen Moshen's expression also became serious.

"The measures you took were absolutely necessary."

"A comprehensive investigation must be conducted to ensure the absolute safety of Qianxing!"

"We absolutely cannot allow any living Badaf Zerg to land on Qianxing!"

“I’ve already said this to the whole world.”

"The war of revenge hasn't even started yet. What if some living Badaf Zerg cause some destruction on Qianxing...?"

"Not to mention that my face and the face of the imperial court have been slapped hard."

"If things go wrong, it could have an unpredictable impact on the morale of the entire revenge campaign!"

"A major battle is imminent—we absolutely cannot afford to make such a mess at this crucial juncture."

"This matter must be kept strictly confidential."

"All investigations must be conducted under other appropriate pretexts."

"If the people of Daqian were to learn that the Badaf insectoids may have already infiltrated Qianxing, it would inevitably cause great panic."

"Such things must be nipped in the bud."

"Understood!" Chen Guyan nodded. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I have made all the necessary arrangements."

"We will absolutely not reveal the truth about this matter."

"If any living Badaf insectoids do appear on Qianxing, we will deal with them secretly."

"We must do everything in our power to prevent this matter from causing unnecessary panic among the public..."

"You will personally follow up on this matter and take full responsibility."

Shen Moshen nodded: "With a major battle imminent, maintaining morale is of utmost importance."

"How to deal with it is up to your Interstellar Intelligence Agency."

"If anything goes wrong, I'll say it again—I won't interfere with the process; I'll only look at the result."

"Now, for the entire Great Qian Dynasty, the most important thing is how to win this war of revenge."

"By the way, I heard that recently some people have been making some underhanded moves while the Great Qian is fully preparing for its revenge war."

"These people must be dealt with promptly."

"We cannot let these traitors who betray the country ruin the important affairs of the court."

"Yes!" Chen Guyan nodded: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we have never relaxed our efforts to crack down on and monitor this matter."

"Since we launched the major cleanup operation, we have basically eliminated the forces with dark underworld characteristics."

"Currently, the most active and powerful anti-government force is the Black Army, which is formed by the remnants of those dark organizations."

Chen Guyan then reported to Shen Moshen: "The Black-Clad Army has established secret bases on several desolate planets, taking advantage of the recent interstellar exodus."

"Intelligence indicates that the Black-Clad Army has trained a large number of suicide squads on several desolate planets."

"Furthermore, they also secretly manufactured a large number of intelligent combat robots."

"Intelligence indicates that the Black Army is planning a surprise attack while we are fighting the Badaf Zerg."

"However, we have already planted spies within the Black Army."

"He will try to find out the Black-Clad Army's plan for a surprise attack."

"At that time, with the help of both inside and outside forces, we can seize this opportunity to thwart the Black-Clad Army's conspiracy in one fell swoop."

"And we can also follow the clues to completely wipe out the Black-Clad Army!"

"So—your intelligence agency has already made arrangements for this operation by the Black-Clad Army?"

"Everything is under control?"

"Yes!" Chen Guyan confirmed, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that our informant within the Black-Clad Army is one of its core members."

"With this lead, we can launch a crackdown on the black-clad army at any time."

"This is exhausting..." Shen Moshen sighed. "On the outside, there's the life-or-death crisis of the Badaf Zerg, and on the inside, there are these bastards causing trouble."

"Fortunately, the current court still has capable people like you who can share the burden and solve the problems of the court."

"Otherwise, I, the emperor of this empire, will probably suffer greatly!"

"Let alone the Badaf Zerg, the mess within the Great Qian alone is enough to give anyone a major headache..."

"Now I truly understand the profound truth that people often say: conquering the world is difficult, but maintaining it is even more difficult!"

"The rise and fall of dynasties is not something every emperor is fortunate enough to have a large number of virtuous and capable ministers to resolve the affairs of the court..."

At this point, Shen Moshen was also filled with emotion.

It is foreseeable that without the support of the system, there would be no capable and 100% loyal pillars of the state like Chen Guyan and Ge Daqiang.

Without Chen Guyan and Ge Daqiang to share Shen Moshen's burdens and solve his problems.

It's likely that Shen Moshen won't be able to get a good night's sleep for even a single day.

Or rather—without the dedicated assistance of these people, the vast Great Qian Empire would probably have ceased to exist long ago.................

Throughout history, the ability to create a prosperous and thriving era and to perpetuate the lifeline of an empire has always been inseparable from the emperor's skill in employing people.

Often, when the imperial court appoints the right person, it can even extend the life of a dying dynasty.

However, employing the wrong person could directly ruin a dynasty's golden age, causing a once-powerful dynasty to decline instantly.

Therefore, whether or not an emperor makes mistakes in employing people is often a crucial factor in determining the rise and fall of a dynasty.

As for Shen Moshen, thanks to the system's support, he has gained a unique perspective when it comes to personnel management.

The problem of personnel management for emperors can be perfectly solved by simply prioritizing the appointment of system personnel without any brain drain.

Otherwise, there would be no Great Qian Empire as we know it today...................

Thinking of this, Shen Moshen felt extremely fortunate, but he couldn't help but feel worried.

Now, I can no longer obtain information about system personnel from the system.

But Chen Guyan, Ge Daqiang, and other system personnel will eventually grow old.

In other words, Shen Moshen cannot leave his descendants with a system of capable ministers who are 100% loyal to the country...

The successor to the empire lacked the support of a system, and there were no people with absolute loyalty to appoint.

It's difficult to guarantee that the imperial court won't encounter problems in its personnel selection process...

Whether the empire's successor can turn the tide and save the Great Qian from its dire straits remains to be seen...

If one's descendants are all wise and sage rulers, then it's fine.

The worst fear is that a foolish and incompetent person will suddenly appear and take over the throne.

In that case, if a single treacherous minister were to emerge, he could likely destroy the very lifeline of the empire...

In particular, the Great Qian Empire has now entered the interstellar era.

After resolving the crisis of the Badaf insectoids, the Great Qian Empire will inevitably usher in an unprecedented wave of alien colonization.

It is foreseeable that the territory of the Great Qian Empire will grow larger and larger by then.

It was so large that no one before us could have imagined it!

At that time, the Great Qian Emperor will not only be in charge of the land of Qianxing.

Shen Moshen has come to deeply understand how difficult it is to properly govern an empire.

With the system's support, I'm practically "cheating" myself.

Shen Moshen, the emperor who took office with an extraordinary ability, felt exhausted as he faced one problem after another.

Not to mention future successors who will have no cheat codes to rely on.

One thing is certain: Shen Moshen's successor will face an even bigger mess and a more complex ruling environment.

Shen Moshen had already confirmed repeatedly that his system could not be passed down to his descendants.

Once the host dies, the system will automatically unbind itself.

Therefore, it's highly unlikely that one can expect their descendants to continue to have extraordinary luck.

Unless, of course, one's descendants also have the same extraordinary encounter, and one also obtains a system...

But Shen Moshen also knew that it was best to just think about such things; after all, the Shen family wasn't a professional system user.

I'm already incredibly lucky to have obtained a system even once...

The thought of the enormous challenges that future generations would face filled Shen Moshen with a deep sense of helplessness and worry.

Although Shen Moshen always said that children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

Ultimately, everyone wanted the Great Qian Empire, which Shen Moshen had painstakingly established, to last as long as possible.