Compromise

"After this conscription concludes, let's prepare for our first Glory Expedition!"

Glory Expedition.

One of the main components of the Military Reform is aimed at the Noble Army and the hidden warlords within the military.

"Yes!"

"As for the questions regarding Recruits and those of Calibanites, I'll handle that."

"You?"

"Yes, intervention must be made as early as possible in times like these, otherwise it could easily tear your Legion apart."

"These young men from the New Nostramo Society are all elites, so it's inevitable that they're arrogant. If I lead them, you'll feel less pressure."

"I am confident..."

"I know, Lion El'Jonson, whether as the commander of the Legion or the eldest son of the Imperium, you have the ability, but you don't have much time left."

"Once conscription ends, the Great Crusade will begin its Phase Two. Luther alone won't be able to control them then; you'll need help."

"I've been stuck in the rear for so long, this is a good opportunity to stretch my muscles."

Thank you for your understanding, Uncle.

"Relax, once the First Batch break-in period is over, the later problems will be much easier."

After the conscription ended, Fulgrim found Han Mingxuan.

"Fulgrim, what's wrong?"

"Um... Uncle, why won't you help me?"

Oh?

"If your Legion only needs to recruit ten people, I'll help you too," Han Mingxuan said with a smile.

"But if I do that, won't I be at the bottom?"

Don't want to be at the bottom?

"No, not really. Being at the bottom isn't a big deal. Last place is still first, isn't it?"

Fulgrim has long since stopped pursuing perfection; this is no big deal for him.

"It's about Nova; I'd like to discuss it with you again."

Nova Spez means hope in Gothic.

He is indeed a very extraordinary young man.

"Here's what we'll do. Once Nova has made a name for himself and I've finished dealing with the First Legion, I'll take him to the Third Legion for a while."

He should pay more attention to what Slaanesh said about testing Fulgrim.

After all, the destructive power of the Fallen Fulgrim in the Original Canon is truly formidable.

"Uncle, am I being too willful?"

"So you knew, huh?" Han Mingxuan said with a smile.

"Isn't this a classic case of 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease'?"

"Haha, you're quite clever. Go ahead."

"Alright, Uncle, you can rest now. I won't bother you anymore."

After the mass conscription ended, all the Legions made the same decision.

Implant the Gene-seed on the spot as quickly as possible.

Yes, they couldn't wait to see the quality of these Recruits.

And the facts have proven this point.

Nostramo's unit quality is undeniably superior!

The success rate of Gene Modification surgery exceeds 70%!

As for the remaining 30% who did not succeed, they did not die, but survived and became Simplified Astartes.

In reality, there are indeed people in the Imperialis Militia who haven't completed the surgical modification process, but they are a minority.

However, Nostramo's Recruits were put to good use.

Its troop utilization rate is extremely high, and the survival rate reaches 100%!

After the first genetic modification was completed, all the Primarch were overjoyed.

At the current rate, the number of Astartes in each Legion will increase by at least one-third.

This is true mass production of troops!

After the conscription ended, Han Mingxuan returned to Terra.

After such a long time, he saw the Emperor and Malcador again in the Throne Room.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time since we've met on such a formal occasion."

"Has it been a long time?" Malcador asked.

He felt the Holiday went by far too quickly, almost in the blink of an eye.

In order to enjoy his Holiday, he dared not sleep in late and could only sleep eight hours a day.

I'm afraid he might oversleep one day and disrupt his vacation plans.

Han Mingxuan: Wild boars can't eat fine bran.

"It's been a long time. Since the Anti-Corruption ended and I started my research, this is the first time we've met in such a formal setting."

"Old Han, what are your thoughts on the upcoming Great Crusade?"

"I don't really have any opinions, but I have my own plan."

"It's good to have a plan; perhaps we can discuss it," Malcador said.

"I need absolute autonomy in using the Exterminatus."

"What?"

"I said I need absolute autonomy in using the Exterminatus, and that the relevant Imperium agencies cannot interfere excessively."

"We need to discuss this."

Others may not know Han Mingxuan's political background, but the Emperor knows it all too well.

In the classroom, he was a Schoolteacher, but on the battlefield, he became the Imperium's number one war criminal.

"Alright, you two can discuss it further. I'm heading to Nostramo now."

"Old Han, can you stop being such a scoundrel?"

"Malcador, how dare you say such a thing? The biggest scoundrel in the entire Imperium is right beside you."

The Emperor remained silent for a long time before finally asking his question.

"What standards did you use for your Exterminatus?"

"My standard is the standard of the Evernight Code."

"Are you going to kill all the Abhumans?"

"Don't portray me like a butcher, Neoth. I'm not going to kill all the Abhumans; I'm killing the lawless Abhumans."

"How can you determine if someone is a law-abiding Abhumans before conquering that Planet?"

"It's very simple. Anyone who resists, whether human or Abhumans, is not worthy of basking in the light of the Imperium's Laws."

"This will kill a lot of people, Old Han."

"You think my methods are cruel, but the Great Crusade requires efficiency."

"But just like you said when you first came to the Imperium, what we need is not only Planets, but also the loyalty of our people."

Han Mingxuan looked at the Emperor with some surprise.

"That wasn't easy. It seems your humanity has returned after spending half a year in Nostramo."

"Old Han, this is no joke. If we use Exterminatus too frequently, all that will be left for the Imperium of Man is a bunch of broken glass."

"Since you think my approach was too harsh, I have a compromise."

What method?

"Nostramo will publicly reveal the production process of the Micro-Exterminatus. I need the full cooperation of the Imperium and the Adeptus Mechanicus. Within three years, I need to equip all Legions with the Micro-Exterminatus."

"At the same time, during the Great Crusade, I will use the Micro-Exterminatus as a conventional weapon."

"Is this your true purpose?" The Emperor stared intently at Han Mingxuan.

"You choose. Either I'll lead the Great Crusade front, Old Ma will handle administrative affairs, and you'll go fix the Webway."

"Either Old Ma and I will oversee things from the rear, and you go to the front lines to fight, leaving the Webway empty."

"What are your thoughts on the selection of the Warmaster?"

It was clear that the Emperor had agreed to Han Mingxuan's first proposal.

The Webway Project is of paramount importance to the Imperium of Man; everything must give way to Webway Project.

"You mean Horus?"

"That was true before, but now I want to hear your opinion."