[According to the Imperial Law: Those who expand the territory of the human race may receive half of that territory as a fief, which may be passed down through five generations.]
The majestic and noble voice, emanating from the depths of the palace, faded away.
In an instant, the entire imperial capital was shaken.
All the top families in the empire couldn't help but turn their gazes toward the Chen family, their eyes filled with barely suppressed envy and jealousy.
The major powerful families and smaller clans were all stunned by this earth-shattering news.
Even ordinary people at the bottom of society were shocked by this sudden news.
It's important to understand that "expanding territory by a hundred li" doesn't mean the total area is exactly a hundred li!
That calculation method is wrong!
For example, if a small country moves its border marker forward by one meter, the area of its territory will increase by at least tens of thousands of square meters!
It may seem like just a tiny meter, but it encompasses a height that most people could never reach in ten lifetimes.
The expansion of the Donghua Empire's border front by a hundred miles encompasses a territory at least equal to two large provinces of the Donghua Empire.
It is much larger than the land area of most small countries in the world.
This is the fundamental reason why the emperor of the Donghua Empire said that this was a great achievement for the human race and should be recorded in the imperial annals and circulated throughout the land.
The Donghua people's greed for land is inexhaustible. How many people spend their entire lives just to have a piece of land that completely belongs to them? With land, they have a place to settle down and make a living.
This desire is stronger than any amount of money.
The land on the border is fertile and contains a large amount of undeveloped resources and undiscovered secret realms, which the Donghua Empire has long coveted.
It's just that it has been occupied by alien races and ferocious beasts, making it impossible to mine and use.
The empire had internally considered whether to take action on several occasions, but Chen Shanhe, who was in charge of guarding the Great Wall on the border, remained unmoved and never had the idea of taking the initiative to attack.
Over time, those within the empire who only knew how to talk gradually quieted down.
They also knew that if Chen Shanhe, the War Emperor of the Chen family, was unwilling, even if the empire's order was sent, it would be treated like toilet paper in no time, too rough to even wipe one's butt.
Now, "Chen Shanhe" has taken the initiative and directly conquered such a vast territory, which is almost equivalent to expanding the Donghua Empire's territory on the world map.
Donghua University.
"Hahaha, expanding territory, this is the true heroic nature of the men of Donghua."
"My goodness! The border front has expanded by a hundred miles. How much territory does it occupy? It must be at least several million square kilometers!"
"Hiss, doesn't that mean the Chen family of Donghua can take half of it? That's over a million square kilometers of land!"
"What, you have a problem with that? Those who expand the empire's territory have made great contributions, and I don't think it's excessive to only take half. Do you think war is child's play? It's all about risking lives!"
"Having acquired such a large territory and resources, and being able to pass it down for five generations, the strength of the Donghua Chen family is likely to reach a new level."
"...."
Listen to the arguing and discussions that kept coming from inside Donghua University.
At this moment, Lin Xiao and Leng Ruobing, who were standing at the academy gate, had different expressions.
Lin Xiao's expression was extremely cold and ugly, as if his parents had all died.
Leng Ruobing, however, had a complicated expression, her eyes fixed on the direction of the Chen family, lost in thought.
...
The Chen family of Donghua.
"Old man, that's quite a generous gesture!"
Chen Beiyuan, who was in a state of "enlightenment", seemed to have entered a state of oneness with heaven and earth, almost becoming one with the world. His comprehension and thinking ability were elevated to an unimaginable level.
He only needed a moment's thought to see through the old man's true intentions.
He just caused such a commotion at Donghua University, which shook the empire and attracted attention from all sides.
Immediately afterwards, Old Master Chen, who had been immersed in the border war for many years, suddenly made his move, sweeping across a hundred miles of alien beast territory, causing an even bigger commotion.
This may seem like just territorial expansion, but isn't it also a silent show of force?
The Chen family of Donghua, the biggest gun barrel in the empire, is still not rusted!
Anyone who dares to mess with my Chen family's prodigy, I'll just blow your dog's head off with one shot!
Even Chen Beiyuan, who was usually indifferent, couldn't help but feel a little warmer at this moment.
Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?
Although he cultivates the demonic path
But I don't want to become a monster who is devoid of humanity, ruthless and devoid of desire.
Instead, he wanted to become a demon who could do whatever he wanted and live a carefree life.
He knows in his heart who is good to him!
"Now, the Chen family has already taken the biggest slice of the huge pie on the border front. The remaining half will probably cause all the top powers to fight tooth and nail for it."
"The imperial family will definitely take a large share, and in addition, there are the Lin family, the Bai family, the Zhu family, the Wei family... none of them will easily give up, and they will definitely fight for their share."
"Nowadays, the eighth-rank War Emperors from various families have probably already rushed to the border front to start dividing up the pie."
Chen Beiyuan knew very well that the Chen family could not eat all of such a big cake; it had to be divided up and shared among the other families.
Only by gathering the top forces of the entire empire's upper echelons can such a vast territory be defended.
The division of profits is inevitable!
Eat as much rice as your bowl can hold!
Eating alone will easily make you hated!
Now, the Chen family has taken the biggest piece of the pie; let the other forces distribute the rest.
Once the Chen family has digested that "fat piece of meat," its overall strength will likely reach a new level.
At that time, as the young master of the Chen family, he will be able to enjoy even more benefits.
"The old man has drawn most of the pressure away now, so it's up to me now!"
"An eighteen-year-old fifth-rank war marshal is still too young and attracts too much attention. Some people will always have trouble sleeping!"
"But it's all good, only through countless trials and tribulations can the true gold of crimson flames be revealed."
Chen Beiyuan smiled slightly, looked at the [Illusory Poison] he had just refined, and put it away.
He immediately picked up the [Wordless Medical Classic] and continued to study it.
Although the Chen family of Donghua is powerful, they have many enemies!
These days, who doesn't have a few blood debts on their hands?
...
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
For the past three days, Chen Beiyuan has stayed in his room, not even leaving the room or eating, day and night, focusing solely on comprehending the [Wordless Medical Classic].
In the past few days, the threshold of the Chen family in Donghua has been almost worn down by visitors, with top forces from across the empire coming to pay their respects one after another.
Nowadays, the Chen family also has a certain say in the "big cake" on the border of the empire.
During this time, Leng Ruobing visited the Chen family, but she couldn't even get through the gate.
In the end, she waited outside the door for a whole day and night before leaving heartbroken.