In the first few days, Sword Immortal Ling Xu was still hopeful that the Ring of Perfection would leave on its own.
However, after a month had passed, the Ring of Perfection had not moved at all, and Sword Immortal Ling Xu's hopes were dashed.
Then, Misaka Mikoto sent news to Yuzhang City. The two Hundred-level Yuan Kou from the Fusang Celestial System proposed a negotiation with the Freedom Metropolis. As long as Yuzhang City released Ling Boli and Ming Rixiang, the Fusang Celestial System was willing to remove the Ring of Perfection floating above Yuzhang City. Otherwise, the Ring of Perfection would remain above Yuzhang City until Ling Boli and Ming Rixiang were released.
Ling Boli was the main culprit behind the deaths of more than two hundred thousand people in Yuzhang City. Of these two hundred thousand people, more than a hundred thousand died directly at the hands of Ling Boli's robot, Adam. Yuzhang City had long been filled with anger towards Ling Boli and Ming Rixiang. If it was not for the sake of research, Ming Rixiang and Ling Boli would have been executed by Sword Immortal Ling Xu in public.
Taking Ling Boli for research was a reasonable outcome that the people could accept.
However, if Ling Boli and Ming Rixiang were used in exchange, the people of Yuzhang City would definitely tear themselves apart.
Moreover, if they released Ling Boli because of such a threat, then the Fuso Divine System would make trouble for Yuzhang City in a few days and order Yuzhang City to pay all kinds of prices. Wouldn't Yuzhang City become an out-and-out rich idiot?
After careful consideration, Sword Immortal Ling Xu righteously rejected the Fusang Celestial System's request, and the Ring of Perfection would remain above Yuzhang City's head. As such, how to effectively deal with the threat posed by the Ring of Perfection in the long run had become a problem that Sword Immortal Ling Xu had to solve.
At this time, Sword Immortal Ling Xu thought of the hot weapons that could shine in battle.
Under the illumination of the Ring of Perfection, the power of hot weapons was fully displayed. Even the most elite Yuan Kou army was utterly defeated in the face of hot weapons, and they were forced to retreat by the humans.
When the sword-bearers lost their strength outside the city, firearms could perfectly fill the gap left by the sword-bearers. It could even be said that the firearms were superior to the sword-bearers.
Before this, due to the limited number of sword bearers, Yuan Kou could often sneak into the vicinity of Yuzhang City and cause great harm to the people working there.
However, once ordinary people and firearms were used, this drawback would no longer exist.
With Yuzhang's industrial system operating at full capacity, Yuzhang could produce a hundred thousand firearms in a month. In a year, they could arm a million soldiers.
Coupled with the million firearms left behind, Yuzhang City could have an army of two million soldiers … These two million soldiers could build a ring of fortifications around Yuzhang City, and the area within five hundred kilometers around Yuzhang City would be impregnable. Not even a single Yuan Kou would be able to invade Yuzhang City through the defensive line, and the surroundings of Yuzhang City would be completely safe.
What was even more amazing was that the recruitment of two million soldiers did not affect Yuzhang City's own productivity. Yuzhang City's population was surplus to begin with, and the labor force it really needed was only three to four million. In all of Yuzhang City, there were about seven to eight million able-bodied males who stayed at home with nothing to do. They could only rely on Yuzhang City's living allowance, and fight in the game to kill their time and excess energy.
However, this was undoubtedly a huge unstable factor for society.
Now, the most unstable two million of these seven to eight million able-bodied males were selected and sent into the army to undergo rigorous military training. The security level of Yuzhang City would be raised by who knew how many times. From a certain perspective, this was a good thing for everyone.
Therefore, at this moment, there was a detailed plan drawn up by the elite advisors of the Sword Committee Headquarters in front of Sword Immortal Ling Xu. According to the plan drawn up on this plan, Yuzhang City would use a year's time to manufacture all kinds of firearms and equipment, build fortifications around Yuzhang City, and train a regular firearm army of two million soldiers. In this way, Yuzhang City's security would be impregnable, and there would be nothing to worry about.
Sword Immortal Ling Xu immediately approved this plan, but he couldn't help but recall what Gu Xuanyuan had said to him before she left.
Sword Immortal Ling Xu still remembered that when Gu Xuanyuan said these words to him, her expression was very serious, and even a little fearful.
"These troops must be disbanded immediately!"
Gu Xuanyuan said resolutely and decisively, "All firearms must be taken back immediately, and these people must be forbidden from touching firearms for life.
At the same time, those ordinary people who temporarily hold military power should be commended, rewarded with citizenship, or given certain special privileges and rights.
In short, we just have to hang them up high and let them be idols. We must not allow them to have any unrealistic thoughts.
"Especially that Zhao Chenfeng. I suggest that he be given a grand commendation and participate in all kinds of variety shows every day. After that, we should give him the status of a council member. In short, let him be immersed in endless vanity and quarrels, and not give him any more opportunities to touch firearms or troops."
Sword Immortal Ling Xu remembered that Gu Xuanyuan had warned him about firearms many times, far more than she had warned him about other aspects.
And there was only one central idea in these words: Firearms troops were an extremely dangerous thing. This time, it was only because of Yuzhang City's crisis that they had no choice but to disband firearms troops immediately after this. At the same time, all topics related to firearms must be suppressed in public. Yuzhang City would never need firearms troops, and this was a huge threat to Yuzhang City.
"Isn't Miss Xuan Yuan a little too conservative?
It feels a bit like those stubborn conservatives in those novels who hold onto their ancestors' things and refuse to let go! "Sword Immortal Ling Xu actually didn't quite agree with Gu Xuanyuan's advice.
He was very clear why Gu Xuanyuan was worried. She was worried that when ordinary people mastered martial power, they would attack and retaliate against the sword-bearers, thereby causing chaos in the entire society.
But Sword Immortal Ling Xu only felt that Gu Xuanyuan was making a big fuss over a minor issue. Did Gu Xuanyuan not see how those ordinary people used their own flesh and blood to block the enemy's attack at the last moment of Yuzhang City?
What wonderful companions and comrades they were!
All of them were willing to shed their blood for Yuzhang City. Sword Immortal Ling Xu didn't believe that such a group of hot-blooded men would eventually become the scourge of Yuzhang City.
Moreover, whether or not these troops would rebel depended on who was in control. As long as all the middle and high-ranking officers in the troops were controlled by sword-bearers, then the control of the troops would be very stable. Even if some ordinary ambitious people wanted to cause trouble, they wouldn't be able to do so.
As for that Zhao Chenfeng, Sword Immortal Ling Xu could indeed sense that this guy was filled with ambition, the ambition to climb up the ranks.
But which youngster these days didn't have ambition?
Wasn't he, Sword Immortal Ling Xu, also filled with ambition in the past?
If he, Sword Immortal Ling Xu, didn't have ambition, then he wouldn't have been able to reach the level of a Sword Immortal.
Of course, the command of the firearms troops couldn't be given to this Zhao Chenfeng. Sword Immortal Ling Xu also decided to respect Gu Xuanyuan's opinion and remove Zhao Chenfeng from the direct command position, not allowing him to directly command the troops.
But this Zhao Chenfeng was indeed a very talented person. In the entire Yuzhang City, there was no one more proficient in firearms than him. It would be too much of a pity to let him become a member of the council who would wrangle with others all day long.
After a period of careful consideration, Sword Immortal Ling Xu decided to establish a firearms military academy. Then, he appointed Zhao Chenfeng as the principal of this military academy. This was a perfect opportunity to make use of his strengths and help Yuzhang City cultivate a group of military talents who were proficient in firearms.
Of course, this was a decision to be made a month later. Right now, Sword Immortal Ling Xu didn't have time to consider such a complicated matter.
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"Finally, everything has been settled!"
Sword Immortal Ling Xu let out a long sigh of relief when he saw that the mountainous pile of documents in front of him had all been approved. His busy day had finally come to an end.
Just as Sword Immortal Ling Xu was preparing to go back to rest, a series of heavy knocks on his door gave him a fright.
"Who is it?
Who dares to directly knock on my door! "Sword Immortal Ling Xu's expression turned a little ugly when he heard the knocks on his door.
The standard procedure to see Sword Immortal Ling Xu was to make an appointment in advance and then send a message through his own mystic technique. Who would directly knock on his office door like this … Although the door was meant for people to knock in the first place.
"Come in!" Sword Immortal Ling Xu wanted to see just who was so daring.
In the end, a man rushed in with an anxious expression on his face. This man was about thirty years old and had a dignified appearance. He exuded the aura of a noble young master.
However, his face was pale and his steps were unsteady. It was clear that this noble young master didn't know how to control his desires normally.
"I was wondering who it was!
So it's Third Young Master Shi! "
Sword Immortal Ling Xu recognized this noble young master. This person was none other than Shi Jueyuan's third son, the fellow known as Third Young Master Shi.
Shi Jueyuan had three sons. His first son died a few days after being born. Apparently, he was born with a congenital deficiency that even the medical pod couldn't cure.
His second son lived until he was twelve years old. However, at such a young age, he didn't learn good things. He wanted to use his status to screw his beautiful teacher. In the end, this beautiful teacher had a sword-wielder's boyfriend. This sword-wielder didn't care about Shi Jueyuan at all and directly killed the little brat. Then, he ran off to Yan Jing City.
Because this sword-wielder had a recording of Second Young Master Shi forcing himself on his girlfriend, and Yan Jing City wasn't a place that cared about Shi Jueyuan, this sword-wielder was sentenced to guard the beacon for five years. Right now, he was still living a carefree life.
Therefore, the Third Young Master of the Shi Clan was Shi Jueyuan's last remaining descendant, and he was also spoiled to the extreme by Shi Jueyuan. He was treated like a child in the palm of his hand, afraid that he would fall, and in the mouth of his mouth, afraid that he would melt. He was a famous bastard in Yuzhang City. Shi Jueyuan had brought him to see Sword Immortal Ling Xu a few times, and he had even shamelessly asked Sword Immortal Ling Xu to take care of the Third Young Master of the Shi Clan.
"Looks like this idiot already knows that his old man is gone!"
Seeing Third Young Master Shi's anxious expression, Sword Immortal Ling Xu knew that the news of Shi Jueyuan's death could no longer be hidden.