Wuhua, the Five Elders Pavilion.
Long Aotian was also present, reporting on the grand amnesty that took place in the Kingdom of Best.
"Good lad!"
"You really know how to stir things up. A 25 billion amnesty for the entire Kingdom of Best, what a scale, what a show of strength!"
Elder Feng listened to Long Aotian's report, his eyes flashing with sharp light, and he did not hesitate to praise, "It seems this kid has great ambitions."
"The kingdom... is likely just the beginning for him."
"Indeed, it is truly something to look forward to, how far this young fellow's Kingdom of Best can go. Could it be that this kid is going to establish an empire!"
Wei Nantian thought of a possibility and said gravely. The other elders also fell silent...
Wang Xuanyu, one of the Five Elders who was closest to Ye Xuan, pondered for a moment, "If one day the Kingdom of Best truly becomes an empire, I will support it wholeheartedly with the Wang family. May I ask for the choices of your esteemed elders?"
Wang Xuanyu did not shy away at all, directly stating the potential future scenario. Long Aotian heard this and his mouth twitched, his eyelids jumping incessantly.
Good heavens, Elder Wang has directly declared his allegiance!
"Heh heh, well done, Old Wang, you're betting your entire Wang family on that kid."
"If that's the case, we brothers can't fall behind. I don't have a family to worry about, just myself, so it doesn't matter!"
"I'm pretty much the same, just one grandson!"
"Count me in~~"
The Five Elders of Wuhua spoke, and Long Aotian was shaken to his core, feeling as if he was about to split.
If this is the case, then in the near future, even the Five Elders of Wuhua will cooperate with Ye Xuan. However, that guy... truly has the strength and confidence for it.
After all, Commander Wang has already become a subordinate of that Ye Xuan.
"Little Ao."
"Cough cough... Elder Wei, please instruct!"
Hearing Elder Wei's words, Long Aotian dared not be negligent and quickly responded.
Wei Nantian nodded, "You understand our intentions."
"Under... understand!"
Long Aotian's mouth twitched. If he didn't understand this, he might as well go and smash himself to death with a piece of tofu.
He immediately said, "Esteemed Elders, please rest assured, Wuhua will forever maintain a friendly alliance with the Kingdom of Best."
"Next, I will arrange for people to begin preparing for various matters concerning strategic cooperation with the Kingdom of Best."
The will of the Five Elders, if he were to joke about it, how could he resist, and of course, he wouldn't dare to.
After all... if it is as the Five Elders said, then in the future, if Wuhua forms an alliance with the Kingdom of Best, it will be of great benefit to Wuhua.
Conversely, even if the Kingdom of Best fails to become an empire and dominate the world, this Kingdom of Best is enough for them to form an alliance.
"Very good."
"Go."
Wei Nantian nodded with satisfaction. Long Aotian left the Five Elders Pavilion as if he had been granted a great pardon. Then Wei Nantian's gaze turned to Wang Xuanyu, "Old Wang, your son has chosen an excellent successor."
"You don't need to tell me."
Wang Xuanyu rolled his eyes at Wei Nantian, then looked in the direction of the Kingdom of Best, "Honestly, if I were a few decades younger, I'd want to become a Heavenly King in that brat's Underworld Hall."
"Heh heh... it's good to be young."
Elder Feng pursed his lips and said with emotion, clearly having the same idea as Wang Xuanyu, but... unfortunately, they are all old now, on the verge of death, and can only stay in the Five Elders Pavilion of Wuhua.
The sea of stars, who hasn't longed for it!
Just like the discussions in the Five Elders Pavilion, the high-level officials of various countries were engaged in unprecedented heated discussions.
Amnesty for all!
These four words are enough to show the ambition of the Kingdom of Best. After this event, the prestige of the Kingdom of Best in the international arena will likely skyrocket, and it will even have a greater impact on some powers surrounding the Kingdom of Best.
Suffering from the ravages of war, this Kingdom of Best is like a tempting paradise to them. The benefits gained by this grand amnesty for the entire kingdom will definitely far exceed what outsiders can imagine.
...
Kingdom of Best, Royal City Prison.
No less than five thousand prisoners were held here. The moment the decree was issued, Luops personally came to the prison to announce the imperial edict, "His Majesty has decreed that the kingdom is newly established and in need of capable individuals, thus a grand amnesty is declared, and the worthy will be employed!"
"Any who are qualified may join the army, enter civil service, or engage in commerce. Past offenses will be pardoned. We hope you will all conduct yourselves with propriety!!"
Whoosh!!
Inside the Royal City Prison, all five thousand-odd prisoners were stunned.
The entire place was dead silent!
What did they hear? An amne... sty for all!
Thump~
Thump, thump~~
In the next moment, prisoner after prisoner knelt down, their foreheads hitting the ground hard, and they shouted in unison, "We... thank His Majesty for his heavenly grace!"
A chance to be reborn!
This was not just an imperial decree to them, but a chance for rebirth.
It can be said that anyone who was thrown into this prison had a minimum sentence of more than ten years. Ten years is an incredibly long time.
After a long while, the prisoners finally came back to their senses.
"Am... am I dreaming!?"
"I can get out now! I am truly impressed by the spirit of our current Majesty!"
"Damn it, if I hadn't been starving back then, who would have dared to rebel? I've decided, I'm going to join the army after I get out!"
"Wuwu, the life of wife, children, and a warm stove, here I come~~"
"This kindness today, I will repay His Majesty a hundredfold, a thousandfold, in the future!!"
...
The prison was in an uproar. All the cages and shackles were unlocked, and there were no guards present. Over 5,000 prisoners marched out of the dark and gloomy cells and came to the outside of the prison, gazing at the golden sunrise before dawn, where all things were full of vitality.
They... welcomed a new life!
Not just in the Kingdom of Best, but in the Royal City.
In all the cities belonging to the Kingdom of Best, upon receiving the Emperor's decree from the palace, the prisons were opened immediately, allowing countless prisoners to be reborn. Of course, any who dared to cause trouble again would face even harsher punishment.
After all, the Kingdom of Best released them to give them a chance at rebirth, not to let them harm the populace again.
Such a feat, daring to be the first!
Who in the world would dare to do this? The United States, the Northern Bear Country, or the Fusang and Goryeo countries?
The hearts of the people are won!
That's right, this move directly raised the sense of belonging and pride among countless citizens within the Kingdom of Best to a certain level, a level that even the citizens within Wuhua could not reach.
Perhaps... even Ye Xuan himself did not expect that his grand amnesty would bring such a new atmosphere to the Kingdom of Best.
This scene, at least, has boosted the national cohesion of the Kingdom of Best by ten years, or even longer. Furthermore, after the surrounding powers learned of the Kingdom of Best's actions, countless refugees flocked to the Kingdom of Best, and many powers even offered their cities, wishing only to be citizens of the Kingdom of Best. In a short time, the territory of the Kingdom of Best has expanded at a visible rate...