I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1896 - 1898: Blood Spattered All Over

The draft currently being viewed by Zhang Zhao and the other two is one you formulated for future reforms. This so-called draft merges thoughts and policies on reforms and changes from various dynasties, done from your perspective as a modern person.

Among these, three points are particularly important.

The first point is regarding the social system. Initially, the highest administrative officer in Xuzhou, the position of Governor of Xuzhou, is abolished, with the Great Commander becoming the supreme ruler of Xuzhou. This individual holds economic, military, and political rights, effectively making them a Land Emperor.

Following the Great Commander is the aristocratic class. There’s no detailed text on this class, you seem to have glossed over it. Simultaneously, an identity system of "scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants" is established, which you refer to as civilians, meaning regardless of engagement in agriculture, industrial work, or commerce, or studying and writing, their status is equal. Moreover, there are rewards and practical benefits for all innovations and inventions in industry and agriculture.

The second point copies a main policy from an island country a thousand years later—"Encouragement of New Industry". You’ve naturally made some modifications, with the main goal being to reclaim all land from the scholar gentry with some compensation, implement land reform, and divide Xuzhou into five regions for easier management.

The third point concerns the military. Apart from you appointing yourself as Marshal, everything else is directly copied from the Republic’s military system.

After the three finished reading, besides Wang Lang who had a trace of excitement on his face, Zhang Zhao and Zhao Yu both looked somewhat solemn. Zhang Zhao was silent for a moment, then suddenly addressed you: "Lord, while the reforms bring great benefits, they also have significant drawbacks. The biggest issue lies with the scholar gentry; they absolutely will not surrender their land, and once reform contents are announced, it may draw unanimous condemnation from neighboring vassals, who might even march against us, leading to yet another bloodbath."

As if already knowing Zhang Zhao would say this, you smiled and said, "You needn’t worry about the military. Since I’m determined to do this, I have the capability. As for the scholar gentry of Xuzhou, hmph, let them complain if they wish. Once they’ve witnessed my methods, they might not even be able to cry!"

As you spoke, Zheng Zhi, who had had his head lowered, suddenly raised it, and a person quickly strode in.

"Zhao Yun, reporting to Lord!"

The newcomer was Zhao Yun, just returned from Guangling County.

"Right on time." You looked at the dust-laden Zhao Yun and asked with a smile, "How did the task go? How did Cao Bao react?"

"Reporting to the Lord, Cao Bao seemed to anticipate this. He conversed with me all night, clearly stating his relationship with Cao Hong."

"What kind of relationship?" you asked urgently.

Under everyone’s scrutiny, Zhao Yun clearly uttered four words: "Distinct and clear."

You nodded, musing, "That’s how it should be. Cao Bao is a smart man, otherwise, he wouldn’t have volunteered for Guangling County. Since this is the case, let’s commence the purge tonight. Our time is running short. Since Yuan Shao keeps retreating, most of Yan Province has already fallen into Cao Cao’s hands. Once Cao Cao fully controls Yan Province, he will turn his attention to us in Xuzhou first!"

"As you command!"

"Zheng Zhi," you suddenly said.

"Understood!" Zheng Zhi had been waiting for your orders.

You thought for a moment and said, "Continue with the previous deployment, lead Mu Team for the assassinations, and I want everyone associated with Cao Hong decapitated and displayed on the city walls!"

"As you command!"

"Zilong, the stage is yours next!"

This was the first time you had painstakingly set up a stage completely for Zhao Yun to showcase his abilities. You stood up, walked directly to Zhao Yun, placed a hand on his shoulder, and solemnly said, "When the mission is complete, I will promote you to General beyond the norm!"

"I vow not to disappoint the Lord’s trust and will fulfill the mission even at the cost of my life!"

Your actions were swift and unexpected. After clarifying the advantages and disadvantages, you finally launched the "Seven-Day Blood Bath" at dawn on the second day after returning to Xuzhou.

When Xuzhou City was still half-asleep, Zheng Zhi had already led her Mu Team of five hundred to carry out a bloody purge on Cao Hong’s subordinates and some scholar gentry secretly aiding him. The two thousand Special Forces you had trained were almost brainwashed, entirely loyal to you, devoid of any mercy towards the enemy, slaying indiscriminately regardless of gender or age under their blades.

Xuzhou City was awakened by women’s screams and men’s wails. When the commoners hurriedly rose from their beds in fear, they were informed that Cao Hong had colluded with traitors to betray you, and Xuzhou City had entered Level 1 alert with no unauthorized person allowed to step outside, or face execution.

Cao Hong, who was at home embracing two voluptuous beauties in his dream, was also awakened. When he came to his senses, he found a handsome man standing in his room, clad in a gallant silver armor and wielding a long spear.

"Who are you!?" Cao Hong shouted in terror, "Guards! Guards!"

But no matter how he shouted, no one appeared.

"I am Zhao Yun, ordered to bring Lord Cao to meet the Lord!" said Zhao Yun, waving a large hand, after which two soldiers swiftly came forward to drag Cao Hong from his tender embrace, without caring if he was properly dressed, and directly took him away.

When Zhao Yun brought Cao Hong to the Provincial Governor’s Mansion Hall, he found that some officials who used to swear brotherhood with him were now all kneeling and lined up. In addition, some scholar gentry who secretly associated with him, unlike the trembling officials, some representatives maintained their previous decorum, with some even raising their heads arrogantly as if preparing for a debate with you. Those officials who distanced themselves from him stood at one side, watching him with amused looks, those gazes now so piercing to Cao Hong!

"Lord, main offender Cao Hong has been brought!"

In just two or three hours, you had already captured all of Cao Hong’s followers, naturally, these were the ones who surrendered immediately, while the obstinate ones had long been decapitated on the city walls.

At this moment, you were having breakfast, your appetite always large, eating in a crude manner, making those self-conceited scholar gentry scorn you even more.

You chewed the food loudly and said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, you haven’t had breakfast yet, have you? Come and eat with me."

Zhao Yun quickly clasped his hands and said, "I am not hungry." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Tsk, why so formal?" You rolled your eyes at Zhao Yun. Ever since that last injury, Zhao Yun had changed a lot in temperament, becoming more steady and mature, and he wasn’t as casual with you as he used to be.

You ignored the others and continued to gorge down your food. Just as you were enjoying the meal, a middle-aged man among the scholar gentry suddenly addressed you: "Li Muyun, even though you are the governor, your name doesn’t match righteousness! Now your tyranny is rampant, do you really think we will submit to you?"

Your actions suddenly stopped, and you raised your head abruptly. At that moment, everyone saw the bloodthirsty eyes. For an instant, the aura you exuded intimidated everyone present. As they watched, the chopsticks in your hand shot out, and the bamboo chopsticks pierced right through the middle-aged man’s throat before he could scream, blood spurting out and drenching the people beside him.