Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

Within the capital city, the hustle and bustle gradually subsided, and the dust finally settled.

With the triumphant return of the Zhenwu Division and the royal experts, it also means that Qingyuan Temple and Fulin Temple have completely become relics of the past.

Last night was a thrilling night; the looting of the gold and silver treasures inside the two temples alone took up the entire night.

Outside the capital, a large and imposing procession appeared before people's eyes.

This escort team, composed of experts from the Zhenwu Division and the royal family, stretched as far as the eye could see, just like the dragon that had carried gold and silver from the Cai and Wang families last time.

Xia Taige knew the mission was arduous and feared that there would be a shortage of manpower and something might go wrong, so he ordered 10,000 elite city guards to be mobilized to assist in the escort.

At the head of this vast procession were a group of monks who seemed like zombies.

These warrior monks, who had been supported by the two temples for a long time, now lost their support overnight and appeared listless and lifeless.

The latter half was filled with mountains of gold and silver jewelry, a dazzling array of riches plundered from the two temples.

The procession slowly made its way towards the capital!

Inside the Zhenwu Division, Xia Taige hadn't slept all night, sitting upright in the main hall waiting for the Zhenwu Division members to return!

Jian Jiuhuang accompanied him!

A moment later, Zhao Gao and the royal elder Huo entered the main hall together.

Upon seeing Xia Taige, the two bowed respectfully.

"See Your Highness!"

"You're welcome!"

"What exactly were the casualties last night?" Xia Taige frowned slightly, staring intently at the two people in front of him, and asked in a serious tone.

Qingyuan Temple and Fulin Temple are both renowned temples throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, with a long history, profound cultural heritage, and numerous masters within their ranks.

In this great battle, casualties are inevitable.

"Your Highness! One commander of a thousand and three commanders of a hundred have been killed in the Zhenwu Division, and ten soldiers of the Mo Dao Army have also been killed!"

"Four Grandmaster-level experts from the royal family have been killed, and twenty members of the Trapped Camp have been killed! No one from the Mo Dao Army has been killed!"

The two replied respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige nodded. To achieve such a result against overwhelming odds was truly a great success.

"For those who sacrifice their lives but have family members, the Great Xia will fully cover all subsequent expenses for their families!"

"We cannot let people bleed and weep at the same time!"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Huo bowed deeply in gratitude and said:

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Seeing this, Xia Taige waved his hand, and then mobilized the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to help Old Huo up.

"I've already said it, no need for further formalities!"

"Let's report on what we got last night!"

"Your Highness, last night at Qingyuan Temple, we captured over 5,000 warrior monks, and seized over 2.3 million taels of gold, 8 million taels of silver, and over 20 chests of other jewels!"

"More than 3,000 warrior monks were captured inside Fulin Temple. The temple contained 1.8 million taels of gold, 4 million taels of silver, and 13 chests of other jewels!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige shook his head.

The spoils from the two temples far exceeded what the Imperial Guards had obtained from raiding their homes in one night last time!

Such astonishing methods of accumulating wealth are truly astonishing and shocking!

No wonder that after hearing about this, the Buddha rushed straight towards Bactria without much thought.

These two temples alone contain millions of taels of gold.

If we include all the temples within the entire Great Xia territory, the total number would probably double again!

How could such enormous wealth not be tempting?

This money is enough to support countless highly skilled martial monks.

Moreover, Buddhist temples were scattered throughout these three dynasties, numbering in the countless.

One can only imagine how wealthy and prosperous the Great Thunder Temple, the birthplace of Buddhism, must have been!

If Xia Taige hadn't acted decisively and eradicated it completely, the grand Buddhist kingdom plan meticulously crafted by the Great Thunderclap Temple might have actually succeeded in time!

How many land deeds are there in total for the two temples' fertile fields?

Xia Taige was very concerned about the land deeds for the fertile fields.

"Your Highness, the land deeds for the two temples total 180,000 mu. I personally inspected them and found that the grain is ripe and ready for harvest!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige was overjoyed. With 180,000 mu of grain, at an average of two shi per mu, that would yield 360,000 shi!

Three hundred and sixty thousand bushels of grain is more than enough to feed an army of one hundred thousand for several months!

This is truly an unexpected delight!

"Report this to the Ministry of Revenue and have them send someone to handle this matter!"

"Yes!" Zhao Gao nodded in agreement.

Professional tasks should be left to professionals. The Zhenwu Division does not have the manpower to harvest grain, so it is most appropriate to hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue.

"Your Highness, what should be done with the nearly 10,000 warrior monks captured by the two temples?"

Xia Taige pondered for a moment upon hearing this before speaking:

"Let the Ministry of Works handle it. They can send them to mine or cultivate wasteland."

"Any difficult task can be assigned to them. If they can survive for ten years, their status can be pardoned after ten years!"

"Yes!"

Xia Taige felt no pity for these martial monks.

The vast majority of these warrior monks joined Qingyuan Temple and Fulin Temple to avoid military service and hardship.

Furthermore, after entering the temple and being immersed in Buddhism for a long time, his heart no longer yearned for the Great Xia.

In Xia Taige's view, these people were no different from rebels.

Sending them to cultivate the land and mines is the most suitable option.

Of course, if it's ten years of mining, Xia Taige wouldn't mind giving him another chance.

Nowadays, the Great Xia Dynasty is completely dominated by Xia Taige.

The Xia Emperor unconditionally supported Xia Taige in everything he did. As a result, Xia Taige decided on matters such as the deeds to fertile land and the exile of tens of thousands of martial monks with just a few words.

Moreover, with Xia Taige now wielding the power to destroy Buddhism, no one in the court dares to speak ill of him while he is at the height of his power.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need you to do!" Xia Taige suddenly remembered something and looked at Zhao Gao.

"Please give your orders, Your Highness!"

"In the chaos last night, a group of opportunists infiltrated the Zhenwu Division, intending to assassinate me when the forces were weak."

"The personnel are currently inside the Zhenwu Division's prison. Send out skilled interrogators to pry open their mouths and conduct a thorough interrogation!"

"Work with the Zhenwu Division's secret agents to find out which force was behind this!"

"Once the outcome is achieved, exterminate the entire clan!"

"Whether it's the four great families or powerful clans, leave no one alive!"

The more Xia Taige spoke, the stronger his murderous intent became.

To think that a crown prince could be assassinated several times in just a few days is simply outrageous.

Xia Taige was particularly disgusted by those who took advantage of the chaos last night.

Such treacherous and cunning individuals are the ones we should be most wary of.

Looking back, it was precisely because of people like this that the Great Wei Dynasty seized the opportunity and conquered the world!

Learning from past mistakes, how could Xia Taige not take precautions?

Once discovered, it must be eradicated completely!

"Yes!" Zhao Gao replied solemnly upon hearing this.