Only three seconds? He's already the Lord of All Realms, so it doesn't matter.

When Liu Xiu arrived at the prefectural government, he also learned about the fire that had broken out in the rear.

"You've arrived."

Ye Xuan asked Liu Xiu to sit down beside him and first asked him what his thoughts were.

"In my opinion, although the landlords have now occupied Du City and forced the garrison to retreat outside the city, their manpower is limited."

If the hostages are at stake, a group of axemen could be sent to sneak in through the east gate of Du City under cover of darkness.

Beforehand, Xiu studied the city's defenses. He knew that once the axemen infiltrated the city, they could use these common streets to stealthily reach the county government.

Liu Xiu presented a map with a few scattered vermilion lines drawn on it. He believed that although his plan could not avoid casualties, it was the best solution he could think of at the moment.

All the hostages were trapped in the county government building, and Liu Xiu thought it was unlikely that he could rescue them all.

Such incidents have been recorded in many historical books. In his view, it is not necessary to be thorough in everything. Hostages should be rescued as needed, and the main objective should be to quell the instigators of the resistance.

"Hmm, your plan is quite meticulous, but how do you know Wang Mang didn't think of this?"

Compared to Liu Xiu, who was now living far away in Tianshui City and had only previously surveyed the counties near the capital, Wang Mang, who was living in the capital, would surely have a clearer understanding of this information.

Ye Xuan spoke to him earnestly:

"The present-day New Nation is not comparable to what it was before."

In such an incident, the safety of the people must be considered first and foremost in order to win public support.

"This was my carelessness."

Liu Xiu was speechless for a moment. It was clear from Ye Xuan's words that he wanted to rescue all the hostages and then eliminate these landlords and powerful families.

Then he was helpless, or rather, without modern high-tech weapons, ordinary people would be powerless in the face of such a difficult situation.

"Don't be discouraged, let me ask you."

How have the reforms progressed in the various cities of Tianshui Prefecture during this period?

If asked about this, Liu Xiu would get really excited and immediately launch into a long, detailed report to the immortal before him…

Because of the recent example of making an example of landlords in the city, the reforms in Tianshui County have been much smoother than those in the county seat under the capital.

The new country's systems and regulations have been implemented, and all the landlords and powerful families have handed over their wealth.

The local officials who were sent back to the capital's university for further studies in the past few days will also return soon to govern Tianshui County in accordance with the new laws of the new country.

As Ye Xuan listened to Liu Xiu's report, he nodded frequently, marveling at how efficient the emperor was, who was highly regarded by later generations.

"..."

Meanwhile, in the Weiyang Palace in the capital, Wang Mang had been engrossed in dealing with the affairs of the new state since the forced march was dispatched, seemingly having forgotten about the rebellious landlords in Ducheng.

"Imperial Preceptor, has the Immortal Venerable issued any decree yet?"

A minister who came to report on his work casually mentioned this matter, but Wang Mang only replied:

"Why worry? Du City is already besieged by tens of thousands of troops, and those people have no way to escape."

"This matter is entrusted to the Celestial Venerable; we should simply handle our own affairs."

After Wang Mang finished speaking, he continued to work on the official documents on his desk.

In contrast, in Ducheng, all the residents had been evacuated, and the landlords were now trapped in a small county town, where a stalemate had lasted for several days, and they were on the verge of running out of food and water.

Wang Yijun, holding two children in each hand, finally appeared at the entrance of the county government building.

Facing the massive army at the entrance, he shouted in a daze:

"Do you want these people to starve to death too? Hurry up and send food and water!"

Unfortunately, the general at the gate remained unmoved, still carrying a cloth bag of white steamed buns, and mocked him:

"If you want food, surrender."

Helpless, Wang Yijun took the two children back to the county government and used almost every wit she had to curse the general at the gate.

He slumped back to his seat, looking down at the heads of the families below. His face was ashen, and his eyes were dull and lifeless.

One of them stood up angrily, rushed up to Wang Yijun, and grabbed him by the collar.

"We've all ended up in this state because of your terrible idea!"

His eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was indignant. They were now not in a position to advance or retreat, and after Wang Mang ordered the siege of the county government, they had nowhere to retreat at all.

Seeing this, the others rushed forward and beat Wang Yijun up to vent their anger.

"Stop hitting him, stop hitting him..."

Wang Yijun immediately knelt down and begged for forgiveness from the crowd, saying:

Even if you beat me to death, it won't solve your current predicament!

His words only fueled the anger of the landlords, who then used their last bit of strength to punch his pig-like brain a few more times.

Wang Yijun was covered in bruises all over his body, and he was on the verge of tears.

"In my opinion, whether we surrender or not, we'll either die or be trapped and starved to death. We might as well fight to the death!"

A fierce glint appeared in the eyes of one of the family heads. He was so hungry that he could see double even when looking at the beams of the house.

The situation was similar for everyone, and they all agreed with his statement. They summoned their trusted confidants and ordered them to bring the hostages to the county government gate.

More than two hundred people, bound hand and foot with several thick hemp ropes, appeared at the entrance of the county government. The landlords then addressed their troops:

"If you don't let us leave, I'm afraid these people's lives will be in danger!"

A machete was placed against the neck of an old farmer, and the army at the gate was instantly in a dilemma.

"General, why don't we report this matter to the Imperial Advisor?"

The general waved his hand at the person beside him. It would take at least half an hour to get from Du City to Weiyang Palace. They didn't have the divine power to transmit messages over thousands of miles.

Looking at these landlords who were already driven mad by hunger and thirst, if we waited even a second longer, I fear that the lives of those innocent people would be in danger.

So he made his own decision and threw the bag of steamed buns in his hand toward the entrance of the county government building.

"boom!"

After a strange noise, the landlords watched in disbelief as the steamed buns that were about to fall into their arms were blown away by a thunderbolt.

At that moment, a majestic voice rang out above Du City:

"You are unrepentant and attempt to restore the old order; you deserve to die."

No sooner had he finished speaking than several claps of thunder roared in the clear sky, blasting the landlords to pieces, leaving them charred black and lifeless...

The guards at the gate, along with the rescued people, all shouted to the sky:

"The Immortal Venerable's divine might is boundless!"

……

At that moment, Wang Mang happened to be atop the capital's city wall, gazing at the strange celestial phenomena in the distance, when he heard Ye Xuan's voice:

"You did a good job. Wang Yijun can reward him afterwards."

Wang Mang accepted the order and returned to Weiyang Palace to continue handling official documents.

After this incident, people from all over the country spread the news throughout the land on their way back to the capital.

"The Heavenly Immortal Venerable of the Capital City, who sees through all things, possesses divine power that spans thousands of miles."

Today, although the army of the new nation has not yet traversed every corner of the world, the new nation's system and laws, as well as the consequences of violating the laws of nature and the development of the new era, are already known to everyone.

Across the country, people gradually began to respond to the call of the new nation, and local officials went to the capital and then returned to their territories.

The path of reform is now unobstructed...

The army was about to leave Tianshui City and prepare to continue its march.

Ye Xuan extended his senses into the sky, surveying the new strange phenomena sweeping across the country, and felt delighted.

To repel external threats, one must first pacify the internal strife. His actions this time were not only directed at the territories already recovered, but also served as a divine decree to all parts of the world.

A new era has arrived!