Chapter 556

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Chapter 556: Can Go Home Now

Bai Wei slept for more than three days to recover his lost energy. He turned off himself and hid in his deepest memories. He looked back on his past memories, from playing video games on old consoles to playing on different kinds of consoles, and he enjoyed it for several days.

When he woke up, three days had passed. He had already informed others in advance, so there was no panic.

After Bai Wei woke up, he briefly calmed down Yingzhou and then projected his consciousness to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

The puppet woke up again after several days.

He opened his eyes and found himself in a quiet bedroom. It was still early in the morning, and the room smelled fresh.

Looking ahead, there were two girls lying on a big bed.

Nalan Qingshu and Chao Lu, they were sleeping fully clothed. There were many documents on the floor, and some scattered papers. Just by picking up one, they could see various military supplies and some statistics. These were things that needed to be dealt with.

It was indeed troublesome.

Fortunately, he knew a little bit about these matters.

It’s nothing, just a little bit of being alone and trying to overthrow the empire with a small group of revolutionaries.

Although the wording is different, the general rules are the same, just find the core way to handle it.

He sat down at the desk, picked up a pen and started writing and drawing. The stamp on the side occasionally fell down. And like that, more than an hour passed.

Nalan Qingshu woke up first. She opened her eyes, rubbed them, glanced at the time, sighed tiredly. She had slept for less than four hours and still had a pile of documents to handle.

Then she heard a voice. She turned around and saw a young man working hard at the desk. It was different from his usual laziness or the arrogance in battle. At this moment, Bai Wei had a quiet but majestic aura, even his parents didn’t have that kind of temperament.

She wondered if love really makes someone look like a king. She thought Bai Wei looked so handsome when he focused on one thing.

After daydreaming for a while, Nalan Qingshu finally realized, "Are you awake?"

She suddenly stood up, but didn’t realize that Chao Lu was pulling her right hand. With this sudden move, she pulled herself up and woke up Chao Lu. They both stumbled and ended up in a tangled mess.

"What are you doing?" Chao Lu complained wearily. "Move your leg, quickly."

"That is my hand."

"Your butt too, don’t squash my face."

"That is my chest!"

Two princesses from the Demon Kingdom were hugging tightly and rolling around, in a beautiful morning scenery. It made one wish to replace them, or to say "better late than never." Unfortunately, Bai lacked the awareness and mentality to sacrifice oneself for the greater good.

Bai Wei was sitting at his desk, stamping documents, with an expressionless face. He said, "Go freshen up before coming in. I can pretend I didn’t see you drooling and grinding your teeth just now."

The two girls quickly separated, taking a look at each other’s messy appearance. They suddenly realized that they hadn’t taken a bath in these past few days, so they hurriedly covered their faces and ran outside.

After a while, they returned, wearing different clothes, looking much more spirited than their initial tired appearance.

"When did you arrive?"

"An hour ago."

"It’s only been an hour, and you’ve already handled so much?" Nalan Qingshu asked, surprised.

"Do you think I’m just brushing you off? You can check it yourself."

"Let me take a look." Chao Lu put on her reading glasses, pulled out a document, and glanced at it casually. "Hmm… everything seems fine. In fact, you’re quite proficient, especially with this ‘mark as read’ option."

"Non-essential information can be postponed. Just give a quick glance at the daily report. Your information system is a mess, failing to distinguish different levels of importance." Bai Wei criticized, "We need to establish a system of information hierarchy."

Nalan Qingshu nodded, standing beside Bai Wei, watching how he handled the documents.

Bai Wei corrected the documents and explained at the same time.

"After the great war, what Bi Fang Country needs is time. We need to save money and resources in the financial aspect. Some cities may already be on the brink of bankruptcy, and to reclaim lost territory, we must start with key cities. The economic foundation is crucial. Without money, nothing can be achieved. The main obstacle right now is indeed the financial issue, but there’s no need to worry."

"Because there are people who will solve the financial problem for us. Money and land will be provided. The noble families are showing their support, so we can accept their help, but we can’t make any promises. They might turn against us later. We can’t forgive the past. We’re not counting right now because it’s not yet the time, but we can placate them with some words, and that should be enough for them to donate money."

"Restoring the country is not a small task. Although we are inheriting the throne, the situation is not much different from starting from scratch. There are very few civil and military officials remaining, and there are even some ambitious individuals trying to seize power. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, competition and vitality are good, but they need to be restrained and controlled."

"After all, the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is not a safe place. The establishment of the government must rely on military power. It is important to hold on to military authority. I haven’t seen Ying Mu. She must have gone to coordinate with the military. This is good, but she cannot stay here for long as she is from the Dragon clan. You all need to take charge yourselves. At least remember the names of the high-ranking generals, so you can keep control of the military power."

"At this stage, whether you like it or not… Bi Fang Country will not go back to how it used to be. Even for self-preservation, we must establish a strong military government."

"The ambitious individuals who joined us are attracted by the power itself. Since we won this battle so impressively, defeating an army of over ten thousand and killing Lord Ba Xia, Qiongqi, and Yuan Tianjian… It has had a profound impact. A great victory means great deterrence. A regime built on military strength and deterrence can only be a military government, and this is also the most suitable form for Bi Fang Country."

Bai Wei sighed and said regretfully, "Unfortunately, I cannot trust the Third Princess. She holds grudges and has a huge problem with me. Otherwise, there might still be a possibility for cooperation. Now, we can only rely on ourselves and make steady progress."

Nalan Qingshu listened and felt enlightened, "Indeed, even though there are constant minor matters, the true core demands are still evident."

Chao Lu asked curiously, "Do you really know everything?"

Bai Wei casually waved his hand and said, "I’m more active in political discussions."

"So, what should we do now?"

"Given the current situation, we need to win people’s hearts and establish military authority. As a hidden orbital weapon, as long as I don’t show myself, I become invincible and intimidating. The opponents can’t find me, so they naturally wouldn’t dare to take any actions. This sense of mystery will continue, but it’s not useful for the court. We still need to be cautious… with enemies and allies. All this information is not transparent, so it’s best to use it for gaining momentum, making the enemy fear and doubt, and making our side obedient and respectful." Bai Wei said, "Treat the guests but behead the traitors. I don’t think I need to teach you these basic operations."

"What else?" Little Green Pepper asked eagerly, "I can peel tiger skins, but…"

"Um, actually, theoretically speaking, marriage is the best way to strengthen the bond of interests," said Bai Wei.

"That’s great!" Nalan Qingshu exclaimed, grabbing Bai Wei’s hand with excitement, "I never thought you would suggest it, let’s get married immediately!"

Chao Lu rolled up a book and hit Nalan Qingshu on the head, saying, "What are you thinking? Are you even eligible for marriage?"

Bai Wei’s lips twitched, "What’s the point of marrying me? I have no political or military influence. Have you ever seen someone marrying a nuclear weapon?"

He rubbed his forehead, "What I mean is, we can find some peripheral bloodlines and marry someone who needs support."

Nalan Qingshu said, "But, there is only me left in the Bi Fang Kingdom, and my mother is also from the Ming Country. My close relatives within five generations…"

Chao Lu said, "I have some unmarried singles in my family, but are they suitable if they come?"

"It is inevitable to bind our interests with the Bai Ze Kingdom. We need manpower here, and we can call anyone who can come. Our development here is faster than in the Bai Ze Kingdom, and we can provide resources for their war effort. I think the situation in the Bai Ze Kingdom should be…" Bai Wei’s corrections halted suddenly.

"What’s wrong?" Chao Lu asked.

"See for yourself." Bai Wei handed a concise battle report to Chao Lu.

Chao Lu took the paper and carefully examined the black letters on the white paper.

"Yesterday at sunset, Lord Qiongqi’s army withdrew from the territory of Bai Ze Kingdom. The Diwu’s year attack plan has failed, and Bai Ze Kingdom is safe," it read.

"They withdrew their troops," she whispered.

"They withdrew their troops," she repeated.

Chao Lu held onto the paper, reading it over and over again, her eyes growing red.

She thought she would remain calm when she received the battle report, because she had predicted it long ago. Bi Fang would restore their kingdom, and Qiongqi would retreat.

But she couldn’t maintain her composure as she accepted the news. Saying "as expected" was impossible, because the journey had been so long.

Only a few months had passed, but it felt like she had experienced many lifetimes.

From Europa to Yingzhou, from the depths of the sea to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, from Xiangliu’s territory to Liu State, and then to Longyao City and Xiangyang City.

It was a long and difficult journey… success was unexpected, while failure was expected.

She had already prepared herself for defeat and sacrificing her life, never imagining that a few people could change the outcome.

As the truth unfolded before her, she slowly realized that she had succeeded.

The war was over.

They could finally go home.

"Congratulations," Nalan Qingshu said, genuinely happy for her and filled with envy.

"Thank you," Chao Lu replied, looking at Bai Wei and softly repeating, "Thank you."

The girl smiled and wiped her eyes in the sunlight, her smile as beautiful as a flower, "Thank you, my wooden man."

She bent down over the table and gently kissed the bronze puppet mask, "My great hero."