762: Brothers Inheriting After Brothers (Part 1) [Please Vote]

Southeastern Continent, Qu Country, Qudian.

The so-called "Qu Country" had once been "Shen Country."

The former ruler of Shen Country had been debauched and brutal, elevating treacherous sycophants while persecuting the loyal and virtuous and preying on the people... For a time, resentment boiled over. Qu Country's Sovereign, Zhai Huan, had lain low for years before slaying the Tyrannical Lord and establishing a new state, with "Qu" as its Dynasty Name. Though he had ruled for only a short time, he governed with diligence, pursuing civil and military affairs alike, uplifting the people and nurturing virtue. He revitalized livelihoods at home and repelled neighboring enemies abroad, breathing new life into a country that had been languishing.

Though Zhai Huan had risen to power by slaying his lord, and his claim to the throne was illegitimate, what did commoners care about that? All they knew was that after this new Sovereign took the throne, their whole families' lives visibly improved, and they no longer lived in constant fear for their safety. That was more than enough!

The Sovereign had even led his troops to destroy a neighboring country that had repeatedly harassed them!

When the news got back, the whole country rejoiced.

Still, the situation in the southeastern part of the continent wasn't something a new country like Qu could dictate. Faced with Qu Country's fierce momentum, several nearby countries grew wary and joined forces to resist and apply pressure. Sovereign Zhai Huan had no choice but to reorganize his troops and go to war again.

The fighting lasted for more than half a year.

The commoners of Qu Country knew nothing about the situation at the front, but given that Qu had held out for over half a year, it probably wouldn't be destroyed.

The people within the country went