The Capital of Gaul Submits! / How Could the Nation Possibly Be Governed Well with These Vermin?!

They can't even get sawdust to eat. Do you really want to see people starve to death here? Such a undignified way to die..."

The Emperor of Gaul's thinking was far more far-reaching than anyone else on the battlefield; the situation in the city had reached a point where there was no time to lose.

There's really no need to cling to so-called dignity.

The spirit of Gaul will not be completely extinguished by the destruction of the country; as long as people are alive, the future holds infinite possibilities.

The leader of Utopia was also a great man, so how could he be so careless?

The other side must have made thorough preparations and has no fear of any so-called ambush.

Given Utopia's almost bizarre regenerative abilities, even if they were ambushed, they might not be able to kill it. If they failed, only death awaited the city.

So the Emperor of Gaul made a crazy move: early the next morning, he sent all his High-speed Battleship out of the city and delivered them to Utopia to show his submission.

Huang Cao was overjoyed and accepted all the broken copper and scrap iron without hesitation, while also making his stance clear to all the residents of the city.

Since these High-speed Battleship have already been damaged to a loss by our side, we might as well send them back to the furnace for rebuilding.

A few dozen ministers knelt on one knee on the throne, expressing their determination to live and die with Gaul.

In fact, at the very beginning of the war, there were still more than fifty high-ranking ministers in the city of Lingons.

Seeing that the situation was irreversible, one day, this group of opportunists, along with their families, left the besieged Lingons and wanted to seek refuge with Master Huang.

However, Huang Cao beheaded all these boneless nobles and displayed their heads publicly, while simultaneously shooting their corpses into the city with huge crossbow bolts.

This practice won the praise of many Lingons residents, and was at least very much in line with the chivalric spirit of Gaul.

"It seems that this emperor is not incompetent, but he has made some mistakes in making decisions on important matters."

The Emperor of Gaul's surrender letter was very well written; he frankly admitted his defeat and prayed that Utopia would treat his people well.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; there's nothing more to say.

At the same time, they were willing to transfer their throne to the leader of Utopia, giving it a normal succession process, which at least on the surface fully complied with the procedural justice of Gaul.

The Emperor of Gaul: As long as it's not passed on to the Victorians, everything is fine.

"Pass on my order: enter the city in seven days!"

That same evening, the Emperor of Gaul also received a response from the Master Huang accepting the surrender document.

I have received your letter of surrender, but what I want is a loyal Gaul, not a nation that only knows how to hold me back. I believe that you, who are considered wise and powerful by ordinary people, should know what to do.

If anything unusual happens when we enter the city, I will show you what true cruelty is.

This is a threat, but also a guarantee of utopia.

Provided Gaul don't act foolishly, the Huang Cao is willing to give this magnificent empire a dignified exit.

Chapter 245 The Gaul Capital Submits!

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Before they knew it, the day arrived when the Emperor of Gaul opened the city gates.

On this day, all the residents gathered at the city gate, preparing to face the defeat of their country.

This day also marked the last time Gaul raised its flag, after which it was replaced by the flag of Utopia.

Corsica and all its subjects knelt on one knee, ready to welcome their new king.

Everyone was starving, but no one dared to raise their head.

A few minutes after the capital's gates were opened, Huang Cao, clad in Golden Battle Armor, sat majestically atop a massive vehicle.

The Abundance Warrior beside them, clad in armor and armed with weapons, were equally brave and formidable.

To conquer a city, seize a kingdom, and vie for supremacy—this is the romance of countless men.

But at the same time, the city is also facing a crisis, a crisis called hunger.

The Emperor of Gaul didn't resort to any underhanded tactics; instead, he entrusted the fate of the entire city to Huang Cao.

What incredible courage that takes!

If Huang Cao had truly lived up to Victoria's inhuman nature, Gaul would have had to forever etch Corsica into the annals of national shame.

Unfortunately, Huang Cao was not Victorians, and he could not do what the Victoria did. If he really wanted to, he would have done it long ago. How could he have made the emperor surrender?

It's less a surrender and more a two-way journey.

Because the Emperor of Gaul believed that the leaders of Utopia were willing to care for their people, rather than simply dividing up the spoils.

As expected, after receiving the crown, scepter, and jewel representing all of Gaul from Corsica, Huang Cao officially dispatched his soldiers to various parts of the city to maintain basic social Order.

At the same time, the Gaul king made his guards and administration completely subservient to Utopia, and disarmed them completely, even removing their cooking knives.

After doing all this, the emperor from Gaul, Lingons, completely submitted to Utopia.

Then, the King of Gaul once again handed a letter to the Huang Cao on the throne in front of everyone.

This letter contained the Emperor of Gaul's address to all the Gaul, announcing the end of the Corsica dynasty.

"I will not kill the king of another country, but you must pledge your loyalty to me and become my subject completely."

In front of all the residents of Lingons, Huang Cao had his Abundance Warrior bring out cartloads of bread from the logistics warehouse.

The hungry residents couldn't help but swallow hard when they saw the fragrant bread.

But without the emperor's... no, now I should say Huang Cao's order, they dared not take a step forward.

"Line up in order of arrival, distribute bread according to population size, and kill anyone who loots."

Huang Cao slammed his scepter, representing the power of the Emperor of Gaul, into the ground in front of everyone, the sound loud and authoritative.

The Abundance Warrior acted swiftly, quickly forming hundreds of teams to distribute bread, but they did not use their weapons against the starving Gaul citizens.

Perhaps they were starving, or perhaps they were moved by his kindness and righteousness.

All the residents present lined up in a very Order fashion into hundreds of queues, receiving their bread in turn according to the order of arrival.

They were really hungry.

Since the Emperor of Gaul was driven back to the capital, Utopia has been under a month-long ban on Lingons.

Although the city's residents have been starving for some time, no one has starved to death yet. Now, they are at the critical point of near starvation and running out of supplies.

If we had come a day later, the situation might be completely different from yesterday.

The hatred stemming from the starvation of people will gradually spread, causing many problems for the subsequent management of Utopia.

The principle of inner sagehood and outer kingship lies within this, and Corsica's ideological work with its people was very effective, leading them to fully accept the legitimacy of Utopia's governance of the country. Therefore, no violence occurred during the distribution of food.

Seeing his people enjoying hot bread as they had wished, the last trace of worry in the Emperor of Gaul's heart vanished without a trace.

So the next thing to consider is how to save your life.

Survival would be ideal, but in the current situation, the chances of survival are almost zero.

Corsica knew how much prestige he enjoyed among the people of Gaul, a result of his long reign.

Although he might leave behind a good reputation as a last king with backbone even if he dies now, what will happen to his descendants?

It's not that Corsica looks down on its descendants, but in this situation, they can no longer rely on the wisdom of their descendants; they could easily be wiped out entirely.

They were forced by the Abundance Warrior all the way to the palace where they originally lived. As soon as they entered, a large group of queens and ministers who had been waiting for a long time knelt down.

"Welcome the new king!"

During the kneeling ceremony, neither the queen nor the ministers even looked directly at the current Emperor of Gaul; only a few loyal ministers remained by Corsica's side.

The queen displayed her figure completely to Huang Cao, seemingly trying to seduce the newly enthroned King of Gaul and maintain her wealth and status through this method.

The male and female ministers, who had absolutely no morals, were the same; they wished they could use all the good words in the world to praise the Huang Cao.

"These are your queen and ministers. They don't look very impressive. By the way, where is your queen?"

"Your Majesty, they are nothing but old parasites. If you are willing to listen to the heartfelt words of this dying king of a fallen kingdom... my suggestion is to behead all these parasites. This will greatly relieve the pressure on your governance going forward."

"As for my queen... she probably wouldn't want to see me groveling, so she's preserved the last shred of my dignity for me..."

Cossica had long disliked these princesses and ministers, but matters between nobles were inherently about conflicts of interest.

To prevent these families from dragging him down, he had no choice but to keep these parasites well-fed and cared for in the capital.

But things are different now. Since it's uncertain whether I'll even see the sun rise tomorrow, I might as well just explode with them all.

You want to be a fence-sitter? Then I'll take you all down with me!

"Your Majesty, do not listen to this sinner! If it weren't for his stubborn resistance, we would have already opened the city gates to welcome the royal army!"

A very beautiful princess wanted to get close to Huang Cao, hoping to win her heart.

But unfortunately, no matter how beautiful she is, she can't compare to the old cat.

Before their master could even speak, the Abundance Warrior beside him had already tied up all the ministers.

As Abundance Warrior have followed Huang Cao for nearly a hundred years, they know their master's personality very well.

The master hates treacherous officials and opportunists the most.

However, the tied-up queen and ministers did not feel fear; they believed it was just a formality.

Emperors come and go, but powerful families remain. If they were to kill us all, who would maintain the basic operation of this country?

Ultimately, they still have to turn to us to continue their wealth and prosperity...

"I think you all feel that Gaul cannot function without you."

Huang Cao directly saw through their little schemes, and then, step by step, he, dressed in Golden Battle Armor, ascended the throne that the Emperor of Gaul had once held.

Without any hesitation, he used his longsword to cleave the seat in two.

"From this day forward, this country will no longer have an emperor. Now call me President!"

Feudalism is the most inefficient system in the world, and the aristocracy built on blood ties is far too pedantic.

Gaul's current international standing is entirely due to the efforts of generations of wise kings, as the country has never undergone a bourgeois revolution.

Until the defeat, all of the country's social resources revolved around the royal family.

If there is a wise ruler, all is well; but if there is a foolish ruler, the country will immediately fall into an abyss of no return.

This is also one of the drawbacks of the feudal system.

Huang Cao couldn't let these treacherous officials slow down his plans to govern Gaul.

These parasites must be eliminated; are they left to flaunt one's extravagance?

The allure of false and malicious flattery was nothing more than a bubble in the water to him, utterly meaningless.

"And Corsica, who said I was going to send you to the guillotine? You are worth far more than your own life."

Chapter 246 How can you possibly govern a country while hanging out with these insects?!

"What you say is true. These parasites are indeed detrimental to the country's development and will also hinder my administrative plans."

Huang Cao clapped his hands, signaling his men to bring in his desk, which he placed directly above the throne, before casually sitting down.

He then glanced at the bound crowd below, his eyes filled with cruelty.

When these treacherous officials heard that they were about to be beheaded, they panicked and immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, begging for mercy.

"Mr. Huang, don't listen to this sinner's seditious words. We can definitely help you manage this country well, and even provide more tax revenue than before. Please give us a chance!"

"The richer taxes you speak of are nothing but the exploitation of the people's labor, with no technological content whatsoever. I'd rather find Sea Creatures than expect you to lead the reconstruction of Gaul."

"Drag all these hundred-plus people out and behead them. Living in this world will only consume the hard-won bread. My new policies do not need these parasites."

"From today onwards, this palace will be the presidential residence, and I will be selecting a secretary to help me handle the basic affairs of Gaul. Corsica, I wonder if you are in the mood to help me rebuild this country?"

Corsica was taken aback when she heard Master Huang's invitation.

"Mr. Huang, although I have a deep understanding of your kindness, are you sure?"

This was such a pleasant surprise. Although there had been precedents both in Gaul and abroad of not killing the kings of other countries, the losers invariably ended up being imprisoned and never having any access to power again.

"I understand the principle of 'If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them.' So, to avoid unnecessary trouble, I will use some special method to manipulate your mind. As a result, you and your descendants will lose your freedom, and even your freedom of thought."

"But you can still build the country you love, and your love for Gaul is the primary reason I value you."

"Of course, you have to change your appearance and use a different look and voice to experience this country."