Twelve Golden Edicts!

The atmosphere in the Golden Palace was tense and oppressive as everyone looked at Xia Weiyang, who was filled with rage. The civil and military officials didn't even dare to breathe!

Didn't they see that just a few days ago, the newly appointed Minister of War was beaten and thrown into prison for simply stepping into the Golden Palace with his left foot first? For the past two days, no one had dared to step forward with their left foot!

In the current situation, who dared to speak!

"Speak!"

"Why aren't you speaking?"

"Are you all mute?"

Suddenly, Xia Weiyang's icy gaze swept across the civil and military officials below. Every official who met her gaze felt a chill run down their spine!

At this moment, the Minister of Revenue felt it was time to fawn over her and quickly stepped forward to curry favor. "Your Majesty, your humble servant believes..."

Who knew that as soon as he spoke, Xia Weiyang's expression turned stern. "Oh? You actually dare to speak? Guards, this person is roaring in the Golden Palace and shows no respect to the monarch. Take him out and behead him!"

"Ah?"

The Minister of Revenue's mouth hung open, and he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He didn't react even as the guards dragged him out!

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I going to do?

Finally, with a scream, the Minister of Revenue... died!

After killing one person, Xia Weiyang's anger subsided considerably. "My esteemed ministers, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

At this time.

Someone dared to speak: "Kill! Disobeying the imperial decree is a capital offense!"

"Exactly, if Luo Shenhuang isn't killed this time, where is Your Majesty's authority!"

However, Xia Weiyang was clearly not satisfied with this. She was not foolish.

Luo Shenhuang held military power. If things went wrong, it could lead to rebellion. If the Divine Phoenix Army rebelled, let alone the Northern Barbarians, Great Zhou wouldn't be able to handle it!

Fortunately, at this moment, the Left Prime Minister spoke: "Your Majesty, this old minister believes that Luo Shenhuang disobeyed the imperial decree, perhaps because the decree was not delivered. Your Majesty should issue another decree ordering the Divine Phoenix Army to cease hostilities!"

"Good!"

"Then transmit my order. Issue a Golden Edict to the Army Lord Luo Shenhuang, ordering the Divine Phoenix Army to halt the northern expedition and return to the capital!"

Xia Weiyang nodded and issued the order.

A moment later, a Golden Edict, representing the Empress's personal command, was sent to the front lines of the Northern Barbarians at the fastest speed!

And when the court envoy, holding the Golden Edict, caught up with the Divine Phoenix Army.

The main force of the Divine Phoenix Army had already swept through a thousand miles and penetrated deep into the Northern Barbarian territory!

The entire army of over a hundred thousand soldiers had a mighty spirit, as if wanting to devour thousands of miles of mountains and rivers!

"By order of the Great Zhou Empress, the Divine Phoenix Army is commanded to halt the northern expedition and return to the capital!"

When the court envoy, holding the Golden Edict, blocked the army's path, the faces of the over 100,000 Divine Phoenix Army soldiers all turned ashen and grim!

Especially Luo Shenhuang, who was at the very front, her expression was filled with indignation!

Another order to stop the war!

Could it be that the other party truly couldn't see that the Divine Phoenix Army had the confidence and ability to completely destroy the Northern Barbarians!

"Luo Shenhuang, seeing the Golden Edict is like seeing the Empress. Why don't you quickly accept it!"

At this time, the court envoy, with wide eyes, urged her while holding the Golden Edict.

For a moment.

Ding Yishan, Zhang Dalong, and a group of generals all looked at Luo Shenhuang, and even Ding Hao from the Death Row Camp raised his eyebrows and looked on.

It was clear that whether to accept it or not was entirely up to Luo Shenhuang!

"Scram!"

"This Army Lord will not accept this order. Go back and tell Xia Weiyang that I am determined to destroy the Northern Barbarians!"

"If she is unhappy, she can send someone to kill me later, but before that, the northern expedition will not stop!"

Luo Shenhuang suddenly drew her sword, and a silver light flashed instantly.

With a single slash, she precisely and swiftly cut apart the Golden Edict in the envoy's hand. The sword's might terrified the envoy, making his face turn pale and his liver and gallbladder tremble!

Only after all the soldiers sneered and stepped past him did he finally regain his senses and hurriedly scramble back to the court!

When the news reached the court, Xia Weiyang was naturally enraged again!

But after her rage, she was helpless and could only continue to issue Golden Edicts, each one more urgent and more severe than the last.

"The Great Zhou Empress issues a second Golden Edict, ordering the Divine Phoenix Army to quickly return to the capital. Those with merit will be rewarded, and those with guilt will be punished!"

"The Great Zhou Empress issues a third Golden Edict, ordering the Divine Phoenix Army to immediately return to the capital. Those who disobey will be severely punished!"

"The Empress of Great Zhou has issued four Golden Edicts, ordering the Divine Phoenix Army to return to the capital immediately, or they will be treated as rebels!"

In just a few days.

The Great Zhou court had issued twelve Golden Edicts to the Divine Phoenix Army!

Luo Shenhuang was already utterly disappointed. "Is my good best friend really treating me like that Yue Fei Ding Hao mentioned?"

But she already knew how tragic Yue Fei's ending was. The twelve Golden Edicts did not instill fear in her; instead, they further strengthened her resolve to march north and eliminate the barbarians!

"Pass down the order. If any more Golden Edict envoys arrive, do not bring them before me. Detain them directly; it doesn't matter if they are executed!"

Finally.

Luo Shenhuang issued her command, completely cutting off the resistance from the Great Zhou court!

This was because as they got closer to the Northern Barbarian Royal Court, the counterattacks from the Northern Barbarians grew stronger. To avoid any accidents, she could not afford to be distracted!

As expected, when the Northern Barbarians heard that even twelve consecutive Golden Edicts from the Great Zhou court could not stop Luo Shenhuang's northward advance!

They knew that the Northern Barbarians were facing an unprecedented disaster!

Immediately, the Northern Barbarian Royal Court issued an order for a desperate resistance.

The King of Northern Barbarians even commanded the Commander of Northern Barbarians, Man Potian, to block the Divine Phoenix Army outside the Royal Court, no matter the cost.

Thus, the Commander of Northern Barbarians, Man Potian, did not even have time to recover from his severed arm injury before working day and night, constantly issuing military orders.

As a result, in the Northern Barbarians.

All tribes, all military forces, all cities, the entire populace became soldiers!

Thus.

For the next thousand miles, even the Divine Phoenix Army found it incredibly difficult!

Finally, even the Death Row Camp received various operational orders, such as frontal assaults, capturing cities, and ambush night raids.

For the condemned in the Death Row Camp, these battles were no different than seeking death; if they fought their way through, only one in ten would survive!

But this time was different, because the Death Row Camp had Ding Hao!

Be aware.

The condemned in the Death Row Camp now regarded Ding Hao as an idol, a benchmark.

They didn't ask to achieve three Military Merits like Ding Hao; they only hoped to achieve one Military Merit, and their lives would then be bright!

Ding Hao did not disappoint them either. Every time the Death Row Camp had a battle, he was always at the forefront, acting as the leader!

He led the Death Row Camp in assaults!

He led the Death Row Camp in capturing cities!

He led the Death Row Camp in sneak attacks!

As a result, the Death Row Camp, which had always been treated as cannon fodder by the Divine Phoenix Army, fought with unprecedented bravery. Every mission, whether it was charging, capturing cities, or ambushing, was completed exceptionally well.

Many of the condemned even managed to achieve the coveted Military Merits of "First to Ascend" and "Breaker of Formations." After the battle was completely over, they had a chance to escape their death row status and regain their clear reputations!

"Ding Hao!"

"Death Row General!"

This caused Ding Hao's prestige within the Death Row Camp to reach its peak!

Even the title "Death Row General" became widely known within the Divine Phoenix Army!

After all, in the eyes of many, if Ding Hao hadn't been "specially taken care of," he would have long been promoted to a true general by Luo Shenhuang!

Although "Death Row General" was not an officially recognized military rank by the court, it was a rank recognized by many soldiers of the Divine Phoenix Army!