"Third, the Mittel Family will have the right to trade freely within several empires from now on, while Yun Yun, representing the Misty Cloud Sect, will have the right to recruit disciples within those empires. Does anyone object?"
Xiao Lei had no intention of letting the Mittel Family found a nation. Their value lay in gathering resources for him. If they became an empire, it would only make things inconvenient.
As for the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun was its only representative in battle. Since it was a sect, granting it the right to recruit disciples was only fitting.
Yun Yun herself had little ambition, so she agreed without hesitation.
Xiao Lei assigned one reward after another, and everyone accepted them gladly. Even the lowest-ranking imperial soldiers were promised monetary rewards.
At long last, Xiao Lei turned his gaze to Mu Chen and Mu Tie. "Oh! I almost forgot our great contributors!"
"For refusing to send aid during the battle at Zhenbei Pass under the pretext of holding back support, and for hoarding troops to strengthen your own position, the reward is that Mu Tie will be relieved of his post as commander of Zhenbei Pass. No member of the Mu Family may serve in the Jia Ma Empire's military again. Does anyone object?"
As soon as Xiao Lei finished speaking, Yao Ye agreed.
The Imperial Family naturally knew the Mu Family's intentions. With Xiao Lei's approval, this was a golden opportunity to weaken their power.
"You!"
Hearing this, Mu Tie bristled and was about to argue, but Mu Chen stopped him again.
Grinding his teeth, Mu Chen accepted Xiao Lei's decision.
Mu Chen had planned to take advantage of the Three Great Empires and Xiao Lei turning against each other and fighting until both sides were battered, then seize