Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2621 Changing the Era Name to Heavenly Rule, Summoning Resumes

Chapter 2621 Changing the Era Name to Heavenly Rule, Summoning Resumes

As the last page of the calendar for the eighth year of the Yuan Shi era was slowly torn off, a light snow was falling in Tianjing City.

Time flowed by unnoticed, and a new year arrived, the ninth year of the Yuan Shi era.

The past year or so has been a rare period of stability for the Han Dynasty.

After all, Wang Yu started his rise to power from the three provinces of Hebei, Yannan, and Yanbei, and it took him a full eight years to gradually build the Han Dynasty to its current state, which encompasses twenty-three provinces and boasts an unparalleled territory.

During these eight years, the Han Dynasty was at war almost every year, with troops being used every year. Only the eighth year of the Yuanshi era was a rare year in which there was no war at all.

Although Bai Qi's 100,000 troops marched south, they ultimately did not engage in battle.

Looking back now, that calm seemed more like the final calm before the storm.

As the Han Dynasty entered the ninth year of the Yuanshi era, the atmosphere among the Han's high-ranking officials began to change noticeably.

Everyone knew that a great war, far exceeding all previous wars of the Han Dynasty, was about to begin.

In fact, in the past month alone, several important generals have been secretly summoned to the capital.

However, the situation in the palace over the past year and a half has been quite different.

In the past year and a half, apart from the princes and princesses born at the beginning of the eighth year of the Yuan Shi era, new lives were born in the palace at the end of the eighth year of the Yuan Shi era and the beginning of the ninth year of the Yuan Shi era.

After all, for most of the past year, Wang Yu had spent an unusual amount of time in the palace, and his hard work had naturally yielded many rewards.

At the end of the eighth year of the Yuanshi era, Yin Lihua gave birth to Prince Wang Chong. Because of this, she was promoted from the lowest rank of Cai Nu to the rank of Cai Ren.

Consort Bai Qian gave birth to Prince Wang Zhen.

Consort Xian, Changsun Wugou, gave birth to Princess Wang Li.

In the early part of the ninth year of the Yuanshi era, Consort Duanmu Rong gave birth to Prince Wang Feng, and was thus promoted to the rank of Cai Ren.

Consort Shangguan Yunqin gave birth to Prince Wang Mu.

Consort Tianyan gave birth to Princess Wang Ling.

In addition, several other concubines in the palace were pregnant.

Aphrodite and Venus the Lady were due to give birth in less than two months.

These two concubines' palaces were among the palaces that Wang Yu visited most frequently during the first few months of the eighth year of the Yuan Shi era.

Empress Huangfu Jingya and Imperial Noble Consort Bai Ruolan are now more than five months pregnant.

The three women, Zhao Feiyan, Li Mingrui, and Xiao Yanyan, who had been in the palace for a shorter period of time, only discovered they were pregnant in the last two months.

Of course, what shocked the world the most was that in April, Wang Yu officially announced and proclaimed to the world that the reign title would be changed from Yuanshi to Tiantong, and his intentions were obvious.

The name Yuanshi means "the beginning of a new era and the renewal of all things." The reason for choosing such a reign title was to announce to the people of Da Cang that a new future had arrived and the era of the Han Dynasty had officially begun.

The term "Heavenly Unification" signifies receiving the Mandate of Heaven and establishing a unified empire, serving as a declaration to the world of the Emperor's determination and will to unify the world.

From the beginning of time to the end of time, eight years of war have taken place, and the Great Han now possesses twenty-three provinces, truly qualifying it to challenge the world.

The phrase "Tian Tong" (天统) signifies not only a change of the country's name but also a declaration of national policy: those who receive the mandate of heaven will carry out the task of unification.

From this day forward, the Great Han has placed itself in a position to directly contend with any adversary in the world, leaving no room for maneuver.

In the fourth month of the first year of Tiantong.

Spring is in full bloom in Tianjing City. The crabapple blossoms in the palace gardens have faded, while the locust and willow trees are in full bloom, and the wind carries the warm scent of grass.

Inside the Xuan Shi Hall, Wang Yu was reviewing memorials.

The palace door was gently pushed open, and the chief eunuch Zhao Gao stepped inside, bowed, and lowered his voice to a whisper.

"Your Majesty, General Yue Fei returned to the capital half an hour ago. May I ask if Your Majesty wishes to summon him?"

Wang Yu put down his vermilion brush, leaned back in his chair, rubbed his throbbing head, and then answered, "I will not summon you."

"Let him go back to his residence first. He has been leading troops in the field for many years and he should see his wife, children, and elderly parents. He should also get his clothes and luggage sorted out. I am not in a hurry here."

Zhao Gao lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Wang Yu paused, looked up at Zhao Gao, and continued to ask, "Were Yue Fei's other family members brought back to the capital?"

"Have the families of Guo Ziyi, Li Jing, and Hulü Guang arrived in the capital yet?"

Yue Fei, Guo Ziyi, Li Jing, and Hulü Guang were all generals of various field armies of the Han Dynasty. Except for Hulü Guang, who was stationed in Henan Province as the Flying Feather General, the other three were stationed in various places.

However, starting last month, within just one month, these generals who were stationed outside the capital were recalled one after another, and were required to bring their families back with them, leaving no one out.

Zhao Gao replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, they have all entered."

He raised his eyes slightly and, seeing that Wang Yu did not intend to interrupt, continued, "General Guo's mother and wife were brought to the capital last month and settled in the bestowed residence. The rest of his sons also returned with him half a month ago when General Guo returned to the capital."

"General Li's family arrived the day before yesterday. It was his wife with their two young sons. General Huli's wife and youngest son returned to the capital from their hometown in early spring and have been living in the mansion ever since."

At this point, Zhao Gao paused slightly, his voice remaining calm and steady, "Not a single one missing."

The hall was quiet for a moment. Wang Yu did not speak, but looked out the window at the locust and willow trees that had begun to sprout.

It wasn't that he didn't trust the loyalty of his generals; it was simply a necessary precaution for a ruler. In a war that threatens the entire nation, there was no room for the slightest mistake.

"I understand." Wang Yu picked up the vermilion brush again, as if it were just a casual question.

"Tomorrow, have those men, along with General Xue Rengui, come over at Chenshi (7-9 AM)."

Zhao Gao bowed and said, "Yes, sir."

He silently withdrew from the hall, and the hall door closed, shutting out the sunlight and the sound of the wind outside.

Inside the hall, after Zhao Gao left, Wang Yu opened a memorial in front of him. It was Yue Fei's memorial requesting that his son Yue Yun be transferred from the Imperial Guard to the Iron Lion Army. Then, he heavily drew a cross on it.

Although Yue Yun is not very old this year, he has already been thrown into the Imperial Guard like many sons of military generals and nobles.

In the southward campaign, Yue Fei's 300,000 Iron Lion Army would inevitably participate. This army was originally stationed in the area bordering the Great Qian Dynasty, and the Great Han Dynasty could not abandon this army and instead transfer other troops from a more distant place.

Yue Fei may have wanted to keep his son by his side to teach him properly, or he may have wanted his son to take advantage of this opportunity to go south to make a name for himself, or there may have been other reasons.

Regardless of the other party's motives, Wang Yu ultimately did not agree to the request.

"System, begin the summoning..."