If Dong Zhuo were in control of the court, no matter how well he spoke, Xun Shuang would not have allowed the Xun family members to venture to Chang'an, as the talents of a family are an important support. However, the situation is different now. Liu Xie's methods are astonishing. Who can be sure that such an emperor will not achieve even greater things in the future?
Liu Xie's words and actions exude confidence, and this is the kind of emperor the Han Dynasty needs most.
"Your Majesty has eliminated the traitor Dong Zhuo. This should be announced to the world to deter such villains," Fu Wan said.
From a cavalry captain to a general, Fu Wan was full of fighting spirit. Moreover, Fu Wan's daughter was a concubine of the Han emperor. Although she was only a noble lady at present, if she could become empress in the future, the prosperity of the Fu family was foreseeable.
After discussing for two full hours, the group finally departed. Through this conversation, they determined the direction they should take next, which would be extremely beneficial for the future development of Chang'an and even the entire Guanzhong region.
Chang'an, as the former capital of the Han Dynasty, is undoubtedly a magnificent city, but it now appears somewhat dilapidated. Furthermore, the war in the Sanfu region has left only one in ten people alive, making revitalization a difficult task.
The warlords of Guandong held military power, making it extremely difficult to get them to obey the court's orders. What would the warlords do if the court infringed upon their interests?
"Your Majesty is truly majestic." Fu Shou stepped forward, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, her expression devoid of the worry she usually showed.
Liu Xie reached out and pulled Fu Shou into his arms. "Fu'er, you have also made a great contribution in eliminating the traitor Dong Zhuo. I will reward you now."
"Your Majesty is still young, please don't be foolish. If the court officials find out, they will surely impeach me." Fu Shou blushed and broke free from Liu Xie's embrace, her heart pounding like a deer.
"What's on Fu Shou's mind?" Liu Xie asked, staring intently at Fu Shou.
When Fu Shou's eyes met Liu Xie's, she felt her heart beat even faster and her face turn even redder.
"Your Majesty..."
Liu Xie laughed and said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Chang'an is stable for now, so you don't need to be so worried. Once Dong Zhuo's wealth is delivered to the treasury, I will definitely select some good things for you."
"Your Majesty, you must be more cautious in your future actions. If the assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo fails, I truly do not know how I will go on living." At this point, Fu Shou burst into tears. She had never imagined that Liu Xie would be so bold as to dare to assassinate Dong Zhuo.
"I am the true Son of Heaven, and Dong Zhuo is nothing to mention," Liu Xie said nonchalantly, though inwardly he was secretly relieved.
"I hope Your Majesty will take care of your health," Fu Shou said, bowing gracefully.
Liu Xie laughed loudly, "Alright, I'll listen to Fu'er."
Being too young, Liu Xie could only admire a beauty like Fu Shou. One can imagine how he felt. However, having such a beauty by his side was a pleasure in itself.
The killing of Dong Zhuo was the first time Liu Xie had ever tasted blood. It would have been impossible for Liu Xie not to be nervous at the time; he didn't want to die so soon after becoming emperor.
The killing of Dong Zhuo was a good start for the restoration of the Han Dynasty. All that was needed was to accumulate strength and then gradually plan for the future. When the warlords of the land wanted to rebel, they would inevitably be met with an attack from the imperial army.
"Overlord Sky-Piercing Halberd, Master Horsemanship, Learn!" Liu Xie connected to the system with a thought.
Instantly, all sorts of moves flooded into Liu Xie's mind.
After a moment of darkness, Liu Xie slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "The Overlord Heaven-Shattering Halberd is truly formidable."
However, looking at his small frame, Liu Xie showed a helpless expression. He had the strength, but he was still hindered.
At this time, Liu Xie was only about 1.5 meters tall, which would definitely put him at a disadvantage in a fight. However, after the system's upgrade, Liu Xie's confidence soared. As long as he continued at this pace, it was entirely possible for him to become an unparalleled general. At that time, the restoration of the Han Dynasty and the true rule of the world would not be just empty talk.
Chang'an was in dire need of reconstruction, and the national treasury was empty. Although many treasures could be obtained after eliminating the old villain Dong Zhuo, it was still not enough.
Upon re-entering the system, Liu Xie discovered that his various attributes had changed.
Name: Liu Xie
Position: Emperor
Combat strength: 81
Intelligence: 80
Public sentiment: 25
Charisma: 20
Skill: Overlord Sky-Piercing Halberd
Equipment: Fish Intestine Sword
Mount: Crimson Shadow
Money: 700 gold
The stats for charm and popularity have been improved, but not significantly. Furthermore, the addition of skills, equipment, and mounts suggests that further exploration of the system is still necessary.
"What use is the will of the people?" Liu Xie asked.
"Popularity is determined by the people under your rule and directly affects the host's harvest. The host's harvest will be directly reflected in the system and has nothing to do with the actual income in reality. If popularity is neutral, the income will be 10% of the actual income under your rule," the system explained.
Liu Xie smiled. Popular support was a valuable asset, and its improvement could be directly added to the system, which would be extremely convenient for him to purchase things. After successfully killing Dong Zhuo, popular support only increased by six points, making Liu Xie realize how difficult it was to improve popular support.
Upon opening the mall system and seeing the dazzling array of goods, Liu Xie's lips twitched at the prices. It was outrageous! A single cup of instant noodles in the mall cost a whopping 10 silver (1 gold = 1000 silver).
The shop had a wide variety of items, but Liu Xie didn't find any firearms. Otherwise, if his soldiers were equipped with firearms, they would surely be invincible in their conquest of the other warlords.
"What a crappy Emperor System! A sword, even a high-quality one, costs 10 gold coins," Liu Xie muttered.
"The amount of gold coins the system has is related to the host's abilities. The host should believe that anything produced by the system will be of the highest quality," the system retorted neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Liu Xie sneered, "Give me ten fine longswords."
After the system confirmed the transaction, 100 gold coins were deducted, and the ten longswords appeared in the system panel's inventory.
Inside the warehouse, ten longswords lay quietly. Their design was not particularly ornate. Clicking to retrieve them, the ten longswords appeared on the table in front of him. If anyone were to witness this scene, they would surely be astonished.
Liu Xie raised an eyebrow. "If real-world items could be put into the system, wouldn't we be invincible in battle? This is a wonderful thing."
"Friendly reminder: Real-world money and items are not interchangeable with the system, so real-world items cannot enter the system; only items produced by the system can."
"It seems I still need to make money," Liu Xie murmured. "Becoming the strongest emperor is not that simple."