Just as the Ministry of War officials were about to finish their work, an imperial edict from Xiao Tianyang quietly arrived.
"Imperial Edict!"
"Xian Yin, Wu Zixu, Sima Rangju, Yang Youji, Cao Gui, Zi Yu."
"Deng Yu, Wu Han, Jia Fu, Geng Yan, Feng Yi, Kou Xun."
"You are hereby appointed as the new Legion Commanders of the Heavenly Martial Dynasty. This order shall take effect immediately from the date of issuance."
"Effective immediately, the Ninth Group Army is established. Its Supreme Commander shall be Xian Yin, with Wu Zixu as Deputy Commander."
"It shall command six legions: Cinnabar, Amber, Quicksand, Bronze, Azure Nether, and Yellow Springs."
"Effective immediately, the Tenth Group Army is established. Its Supreme Commander shall be Deng Yu, with Wu Han as Deputy Commander."
"It shall command six legions: Red Eyebrows, Shock Cavalry, Silver Halberd, Youzhou, Ancient Tree, and Qilin Horn."
Those whose names had been called stepped out from within the camp, cupped their hands in salute, and declared in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wang Wan divided the first imperial edict into two copies and handed them to the two commanders.
"Imperial Edict!"
"Sun Wu is hereby appointed Grand Commandant of the Heavenly Martial Dynasty and granted the rank of one of the Three Dukes!"
"The Grand Commandant shall not only oversee all military affairs throughout the realm, but shall also possess the authority to mobilize troops and appoint generals!"
"This order shall take effect immediately from the date of issuance!"
Sun Wu stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The imperial edict in Wang Wan's hand drifted down and came to a stop before Sun Wu.
However, just as Wei Liao and the others assumed Xiao Tianyang had no further orders, Wang Wan produced a third imperial edict.