Soon, word of the construction of a martyrs' mausoleum spread.
This was another major decision following Lingyun Pavilion, and the moment the news spread, it shook the entire court and country.
To erect monuments for every fallen soldier on the hill behind the Great Han imperial mausoleum-what an undertaking that was!
Regardless of when a Great Han soldier had fallen in battle, his family, relatives, or descendants only needed to report it to the local authorities, and a monument would be erected on the hill behind the imperial mausoleum.
For the nameless soldiers who had died in battle without descendants, a single enormous memorial would be erected to honor them all.
But even more astonishing was the promise the Son of Heaven made to the people of the realm in his edict!
Every soldier would die with his name honored! Every soldier would die a worthy death!
Their names would be remembered forever!
Not only that, the Son of Heaven would also erect a monument for himself. If he failed to defeat the rebels, he would be buried alongside all the soldiers after his death, rather than enter the imperial mausoleum!
The news shook the court and country.
Countless relatives of fallen soldiers wept bitterly, and some even knelt and kowtowed toward the imperial capital, Chang'an.
"My son, my son, can you see this? You're a hero of Great Han! They're going to erect a monument for you!"
"This is our Great Han! His Majesty will surely sweep away the rebels!"
"Boohoo, my son... your spirit in heaven can finally rest. With so many heroic souls beside you, you won't be lonely on your journey. Boohoo..."
"My son can have no regrets even in death!"
This edict stirred an enormous response among the people.
Throughout Great Han, untold numbers