We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? - Chapter 400: Did You Hear Me?

After leaving Tianji City, Xiao Mo returned to the Qin Kingdom’s imperial capital.

And as Xiao Mo returned to the Qin Kingdom’s imperial capital, other generals also successively finished handling the sects on their hands. One by one, they came to the imperial capital to report to Xiao Mo.

Because the matter of sect cultivators joining the army was temporarily handed over to Qin Siyao by the Qin Kingdom’s ruler.

So during these days, when those generals reported to Xiao Mo, Qin Siyao would listen from the side, responsible for recording.

After recording, Qin Siyao would organize these generals’ reports and send them to her father every day for his review. However, during these days, what Qin Siyao found puzzling was that since Xiao Mo returned, he seemed to have something on his mind. Sometimes he would even sit in the courtyard spacing out.

“Husband… Husband! Husband!”

On this day, Qin Siyao walked before Xiao Mo, calling out to him.

“Mm?”

Only after Qin Siyao called out a third time did Xiao Mo come back to his senses and look at the woman before him with a smile.

“What is it?”

“You’re asking me what’s wrong.” Qin Siyao brushed her skirt and sat beside Xiao Mo with a pout. “I should be asking you what’s wrong. Why have you been spacing out these past few days?”

“It’s nothing…” Xiao Mo smiled and shook his head.

“Really nothing?” Qin Siyao furrowed her brows, looking at Xiao Mo with distrust.

“Really nothing. I’m just deducing in my mind some situations that might occur in the upcoming great battle.” Xiao Mo took Qin Siyao’s slender hand and had her sit beside him, changing the subject. “Speaking of which, did you hand over all those documents you organized to His Majesty?”

“Mm, I gave them all to Father. Father has read through all of them too.” Qin Siyao nodded. “Father told me to tell you that you’re in charge of deploying these cultivators. Father says he trusts you and wants you to act freely. By the way, Xiao Mo, are you going to incorporate all these cultivators into the army?”

“Incorporate them all.” Xiao Mo nodded.

Hearing Xiao Mo’s answer, Qin Siyao lowered her head, a trace of worry flashing through her eyes.

“I know what you’re worrying about, Siyao.”

Xiao Mo said with a smile.

“These cultivators are indeed accustomed to being undisciplined, while our Qin Kingdom army has strict discipline. If they’re all incorporated into the army and the two groups mix, it might affect military discipline. But before that, I’ll train them well. Moreover, since they’re participating in battle, they must become familiar with the army.

Otherwise, they won’t be able to display their full strength on the battlefield. Furthermore, our Qin Kingdom army mostly consists of martial Dao cultivators, strong in physical prowess. As long as they close in, they can kill enemies of the same realm.

But they’re also easily kited by demon cultivators and human technique users who excel at spells. Having these sect cultivators join the army can complement each other and achieve results where one plus one is greater than two.”

“Mm.” Qin Siyao nodded. “Since this is a decision Husband made after deep consideration, then Siyao will support Husband.”

“Don’t worry. Those sect cultivators also understand the pros and cons and want to exchange battle merits for rewards. Actually, we’re just getting those sects to relent and agree to let their disciples enlist. Many cultivators came voluntarily, not by force.”

Xiao Mo kneaded Qin Siyao’s slender hand.

“By the way, Siyao, regarding some matters, I’ve recently had some thoughts I want to tell you about. You should listen to these thoughts of mine first. They’re not necessarily all correct, and you don’t need to implement them all. When the time comes, you can act according to the actual situation. I’m just providing you with a way of thinking.”

Xiao Mo picked up brush and ink and wrote casually on paper while speaking.

“First is the management of sects. In the future, after we unify the Ten Thousand Laws Realm, these cultivator sects can be won over, but don’t give them too much autonomy. It’s best to support one sect while suppressing another. For those who support the Qin Kingdom, continue giving them some benefits. If any sect doesn’t learn its lesson and wants to do whatever it pleases, then directly make an example of them. There’s nothing else to say about that.

Then establish some organizations that can manage sects. We absolutely cannot let sects only enjoy benefits without contributing. We can use the reason of letting sect disciples descend the mountain for training to help the Qin Kingdom slay demons and eliminate evil, giving them certain resources based on merit. This way, we can also strengthen certain ties with these sects. But we must also be careful not to let sects interfere with court affairs. We must maintain a certain balance with the sects.

Then there’s our Qin Kingdom’s current military merit system. Now that our Qin Kingdom is expanding territory, implementing the military merit system naturally has no problems. But if we unify the Ten Thousand Laws Realm and continue implementing the military merit system, problems will definitely arise. I have an idea, which is to use two methods: recommendation and examination, as well as examination-based selection. The latter, I call it the imperial examination system.

The Hundred Schools of Thought each have their strengths, so the categories of imperial examinations must also be carefully considered. Using Confucianism internally and Legalism externally might be better? All of this still requires you to consider in the future, Siyao. And also—”

“Xiao Mo!” Hearing her husband’s words, Qin Siyao furrowed her brows and interrupted him.

“What is it?” Xiao Mo asked with a smile.

“I don’t like you saying these things.” Qin Siyao looked at Xiao Mo sullenly. “The way you’re acting, it always feels like you’re making final arrangements.”

“Silly girl, what are you talking about?” Xiao Mo extended his hand and gently tapped Qin Siyao’s forehead. “It’s just that on the battlefield, there will inevitably be accidents. When the time comes, what if something happens to me?”

Hearing the word “accidents,” Qin Siyao’s face immediately turned deathly pale. Her small hands tightly gripped her skirt as she hurriedly shook her head. “It won’t happen. Xiao Mo, you definitely won’t have any accidents!”

Seeing Qin Siyao’s frightened eyes, Xiao Mo smiled and stroked her hair. “I’m just saying ‘what if.’ After all, who can say for certain about matters of heavenly will?”

“What do you mean heavenly will!” Qin Siyao puffed up her cheeks. “If heavenly will wants to take you away from my side, then I won’t believe in heavenly will! And you’re not allowed to believe in heavenly will either! Do you hear me?”

The young woman’s firm yet pleading eyes made Xiao Mo’s heart stir slightly.

“If the Frost Prince remains in court, your lifespan… I fear won’t exceed five years.”

In Xiao Mo’s mind, the words the Tianji City Lord had said to him echoed once more.

“Xiao Mo, did you hear me? Even if there really is some heavenly will, you’re not allowed to believe in it. Did you hear me?”

Seeing Xiao Mo not answering, Qin Siyao tugged at Xiao Mo’s sleeve.

“I heard.”

Xiao Mo pinched Qin Siyao’s pert, elegant nose.

“Since my wife has said so, then even if there is such heavenly will, I cannot believe it. Even if it means nine deaths and one survival, I’ll crawl back to your side from the pile of corpses.”

“Really?” Qin Siyao asked anxiously.

Xiao Mo nodded with a smile.

“Really.”