In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

The man entered the hall with light yet steady steps, his tall and straight figure exuding an extraordinary aura. He emanated a mysterious presence, as if concealing an unknown power.

He wore a red demon mask covered with ancient runes.

The lifelike image of a demon seemed poised to leap from the mask at any moment, ready to devour its prey. Yet, beneath this terrifying mask, the man's eyes remained strangely calm, as if the world around him were irrelevant.

The man faced Ying Ziqing on the steps, knelt on one knee and bowed:

"This humble general, Li Cunxu, pays his respects to the Commander-in-Chief!" Li Cunxu said in a deep voice, cupping his hands in greeting.

"From this day forward, you shall be the Inspector General of Wei, making decisions on all matters, large and small, in Wei, and may handle the affairs of officials in all prefectures of Wei at your own discretion."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Li Cunxu knelt on one knee and saluted.

Then, Ying Ziqing's authoritative gaze pierced through the mask as he looked down at the crowd with varying expressions, and he said in a deep voice:

Where is Wei An?

Wei An, clad in armor, stepped forward from the crowd, cupped his hands, and said, "Your subordinate is here."

"You are hereby appointed as the magistrate of Daliang, leading 30,000 Wei Wu soldiers to guard the surrounding area, and directly under Li Cunxu."

"The last general takes orders."

As one of the indispensable contributors to this campaign against Wei, Ying Ziqing granted him the title of Magistrate of Daliang. In terms of power, apart from his direct superior Li Cunxu, he held a dominant position in the entire Wei territory.

He could be considered second only to the emperor, and with his support, the Wei family was able to stand firm.

After discussing the merits and rewards and giving a reprimand, Ying Ziqing left the palace hall.

at the same time,

Under Ying Ziqing's orders, 100,000 surrendered soldiers were dispersed on the spot, and the stubborn ones were forcibly sent to Korea to mine iron ore.

This move also improved the goodwill of the people around Daliang, since those soldiers were the pillars of their families and the closest relatives of their parents, wives and children.

Moreover, after the army entered Daliang, they did not harm the people in the slightest, and even opened granaries to relieve the poor. The people of Wei began to slowly accept the fact that their country had fallen.

After all, for ordinary people who toil in the fields and struggle to survive in this world, the rise and fall of the nation may not be as important as tomorrow's food supply.

However, the fall of the Wei Kingdom might be a catastrophe for the nobles and wealthy merchants who bullied men and women and acted tyrannically in Daliang City.

Mr. Xinping’s Mansion,

The once spacious and empty courtyard was now filled with family members of various ages dressed in fine clothes.

All around were thugs wielding swords and wearing fanged masks.

Dressed in a white performer's outfit, Mirror Heart Demon placed one foot on the sandalwood armchair, his eyes slightly narrowed, and played with a dagger that gleamed with a cold light in his hand.

“Lord Xinping, if you tell me the truth, I can decide to release your whole family. If you don’t know what’s good for you, then…”

A strange smile curled at the corner of Jingxinmo's mouth. He pointed at the huddled family members and then twirled the sharp blade in his hand.

The middle-aged man in brocade robes, kneeling at the front with his head bowed, gritted his teeth and remained silent.

But those were the gold and silver treasures accumulated over a long period of time, the foundation upon which they stood and which protected their clan in case of an accident. How could the accumulation of several generations be so easily lost?

Lord Xinping still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking that perhaps one day the Wei royal family could rise again.

Looking at the silent Xinping, Jingxinmo let out a series of eerie low laughs.

At his instruction,

First, the wives and concubines of Lord Xinping were dragged in front of him and beheaded.

Warm blood gushed from the wound, splashing onto Shinpei-kun's face. He froze for a moment, staring at the scene before him with bewilderment and disbelief in his eyes.

They actually dared to commit murder?!

However, before Lord Xinping could feel remorse, his parents and elders were immediately brought before him.

"No! No! I, I'm willing to tell you where the treasure is hidden!" Lord Shinpyō cried out, tears streaming down his face.

As soon as Jingxinmo raised his hand, several members of the Bad Guys lowered their swords.

"Five miles east of Daliang City, there is an uninhabited courtyard. Underneath the courtyard are stored the gold and silver treasures stored by the successive Lords of Xinping."

Upon hearing this, Mirror Heart Demon nodded in satisfaction and got up to walk towards the door.

The dozen or so thugs inside the courtyard all raised their swords.

Lord Xinping then realized that even if he spoke out, these executioners would not let them go!

"Bastards! You executioners! You demons, you will all die a horrible death!! Ah!"

As the screams ceased, the Xinping Jun residence was completely ransacked by the Bad People.

On this day, under the leadership of Jingxinmo, all the noble families, large and small, were ransacked by the Bad Guys.

………………

In the Ink Shadow Pavilion, Mirror Heart Demon looked at the general in front of him, who was embracing Ji Ruxue and admiring the moon, and bowed, saying:

"General, the seizure of the various noble families and royal clans of Daliang and the Wei Kingdom's treasury has yielded a total of seven million gold coins, as well as tens of thousands of rare and exotic items, totaling approximately ten million gold coins."

Upon hearing this report, Jingxin Modu couldn't help but lament the greed and cruelty of those nobles and royalty.

The nearly ten million taels of gold were all extracted from the people of Wei. This amount of gold was equivalent to two years of Wei's tax revenue, which shows that Wei's demise was not unjust.

Ying Ziqing was also taken aback by the enormous number, but quickly regained her composure and calmly gave the order:

"Have Wei Zhuang personally transport these seven million gold coins back to Korea. Auction off the remaining rare and exotic items and exchange them for grain. Later, contact Situ Wanli of the Qianlong Hall."

"Yes, Commander! I will do it right away."

Jingxinmo glanced at Ji Ruxue, who was looking out the window, and wisely withdrew, ordering all the Bad People who were secretly guarding outside to withdraw.

Ji Ruxue looked at the bright, clear full moon in the night sky, raised her right hand and tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear.

Feeling the large hand around her waist, she did not resist, and a blush appeared on her face.

Seeing that Ji Ruxue was unusually compliant, Ying Ziqing smiled and pressed his tall frame tightly against her from behind.

Ying Ziqing smiled slightly and slowly leaned forward until her cheek touched that soft, slightly flushed pretty face...

P.S.: I just realized the requirements for perfect attendance have changed, so I won't be getting it this month (?_?)