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Without hesitation, he took a step forward.

The halberd in his hand slammed heavily onto the golden bricks of the high platform, making a muffled thud.

Then, in a booming voice, he proudly proclaimed:

"Your subject, Lü Xiao, is willing to serve as Your Majesty's vanguard, wielding my halberd as I march north, and crush the royal court of the northern deserts!"

"To glorify the power of our Great Sui Dynasty and uphold the name of our Heavenly Khan!"

A smile appeared on Yang Guang's lips. This kid really understands him!

"Very well!" Yang Guang responded loudly, his voice echoing in all directions. "Lü Xiao, heed the imperial decree!"

"I hereby bestow upon you the title of Marquis Wen! I promote you to Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition!"

"We will soon muster our imperial army, choose an auspicious day, and march straight to the royal court in the northern desert!"

This statement was tantamount to announcing it to the world in public.

A decisive battle between the Sui Dynasty and the Eastern Turks to determine the hegemony of the north was imminent and inevitable!

This move, however, allowed many representatives from prominent families in the audience to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although fighting the Eastern Turks would also cost money and supplies, it was still better than gnawing on the tough and unyielding Goguryeo.

The latter has rugged mountains and a frigid climate.

The last eastern expedition had already caused them heavy losses; if it were to happen again, each of them would likely suffer serious damage.

"well……"

Yuwen Huaji, sitting below the stage, let out a long sigh with complex meaning.

The title of Marquis Wen was bestowed by His Majesty himself, making it no ordinary title.

In addition to the powerful military post of the Grand Marshal of Peking University, Lü Xiao was showered with favors and received both high rank and wealth, rising to the top in one step!

In contrast, the Yuwen family reaped nothing.

How hateful, truly hateful!

"Father, don't sigh, your son is also a pioneer."

Seeing this, Yuwen Chenglong couldn't help but offer words of comfort.

"You, you're going to drive me crazy!"

Yuwen Huaji looked at his youngest son and thought, "You've been won over by a mere vanguard general?"

You have no idea how much blame this vanguard general will have to bear for Yang Guang in the future.

Now that the powerful clans are all smiles and harmony, they might tear the Yuwen family apart in the future.

After the sacrificial ceremony, Yang Guang successfully became the Heavenly Khan.

Next, it's time to eat and drink as you please.

Lü Xiao successfully escaped from Yang Guang's clutches and joined the ranks of the court officials.

Wherever he went, the courtiers all stepped back.

In short, stay away from it.

Lü Xiao was fully aware of this situation.

After this day, he completely sided with Yang Guang.

It would be strange if these powerful families treated me well.

It doesn't matter, we're not from the same circle anyway.

Would it be difficult to transform into Lü Chao and give the powerful clans a small shock?

Since he couldn't fit into this circle, he created one.

Play around as you please, but don't joke about family trees!

"My lord, I have done as you instructed and dissolved them all!"

When Yuwen Chenglong met Lü Xiao, he was incredibly warm and friendly.

And he changed his address quite quickly; somehow, he found it quite natural to say it.

"Was the transformation thorough?"

Lu Xiao still remembered the corpse-dissolving water from yesterday.

"Thoroughly, please take a look."

Yuwen Chenglong placed the jar on the ground, opened the lid, and grabbed a handful of gray ash.

This is the result of his efforts that night.

Even the cooks who slaughtered chickens and pigs got to experience what it's like to be human.

"Scatter it! Quickly scatter his ashes!"

Lu Xiao had only heard about it before, but this time he was going to witness it with his own eyes.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't happy about exposing the ashes of Japanese people, especially the Japanese.

"Okay."

Yuwen Chenglong grabbed a handful of ash and scattered it into the sky.

A gust of wind swept by, and the ashes of the Goguryeo and Japanese people flew towards the noble families.

"Haha, well done. I'll let you show off when we sweep the north."

Lu Xiao laughed heartily and patted Yuwen Chenglong on the shoulder.

This kid is alright, he's a good little follower.

In particular, keeping them by one's side could allow them to become one's informants in the future.

If Yuwen Huaji makes any unusual moves, this kid might come and complain.

"Excellent! From now on, wherever Your Excellency commands, I will attack!"

As Yuwen Chenglong spoke, he threw another handful of powder.

Although this deviates somewhat from his plan, it's not a big problem.

Since he's going to be a follower anyway, it's the same whether he serves as Lü Xiao's follower or not.

After the grand banquet for the officials, the foreigners also left the Eastern Capital one after another.

Although they felt resentful that their efforts had been in vain, they dared not utter a single complaint.

After all, the Sui Dynasty had Lü Xiao, but they didn't.

Apart from Lü Xiao, Yuwen Chengdu, Yuwen Chenglong, and others were all formally appointed.

Even Lü Xiao's tiger was not spared by Yang Guang.

He was immediately granted the title of Tiger Might General. In the past, the Tiger Might Generals were human, but this time they were real tigers.

The original Lü residence was transformed into a Marquis's residence.

Lu Xiao's name once resounded throughout the imperial court, and now it has become famous throughout the world.

Whether on the main streets or in the alleys, from the elderly and children to the stray dogs on the roadside, everyone knows its name.

The news quickly reached the east, and Yang Lin was overjoyed upon hearing it.

"Hahaha, Zi Lie, that kid, not bad, very good!"

He adopted so many sons, all for the purpose of choosing a suitable successor to his throne.

Qin Qiong was the person he once thought most highly.

Unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick on us.

The appearance of Lü Xiao gave him new hope.

Sure enough, in a short period of time, Lü Xiao not only accomplished a series of great feats, but also gained Yang Guang's trust.

Heaven bestowed talents upon the Sui Dynasty; Heaven will not forsake the Sui Dynasty.

"Godfather, the fourteenth prince is truly a gem."

In the past, Xue Liang felt that Yang Lin called them all shit and was somewhat unconvinced.

Now, he is completely convinced.

There is indeed a huge difference between gold and shit.

"You don't need to tell me."

"Hehe, godfather, this is all thanks to me. I discovered that the fourteenth prince is extraordinary."

Xue Liang rubbed his hands together. Despite his lack of skill, he had a good eye for people.

At the very least, he wouldn't adopt the son of his enemy as his godson.

Of course, he didn't dare say it aloud.

"Indeed, I won't hit you today."

Yang Lin originally intended to teach Xue Liang martial arts and take the opportunity to teach the kid a lesson.

Never mind, maybe next time.

"Thank you, godfather. The child is leaving now."

Xue Liang grabbed his weapon and fled as if he were escaping.

"Qin Qiong, this should have been your opportunity."

Yang Lin muttered to himself.

I wonder if Qin Qiong regretted it when he knew that Lü Xiao had replaced him and achieved such success.

However, on the other hand, if Lü Xiao were replaced by Qin Qiong, he might not have won the Hundred Kingdoms Tournament.

Meanwhile, Wagangzhai also received news from Dongdu.

Before the warriors from the hundred kingdoms even began their battle, the people of Wagang already knew about it.

They were already prepared to watch the show, waiting for Yang Guang's reputation to plummet.

Unexpectedly, the Sui Dynasty actually won!

Yang Guang also became known as the Heavenly Khan.

They were also extremely familiar with the people who helped Yang Guang win the martial arts competition among a hundred nations.

It turned out to be Lü Xiao, the one who was driven out of Wagang because of his position as the chieftain.

These reports shocked everyone present.