With the solemn and noble voice echoing from the depths of the imperial palace,
the entire capital of the empire was instantly shaken.
All of the empire's top aristocratic families couldn't help but turn their gazes towards the Chen Clan, their eyes filled with barely concealed envy and jealousy.
The major wealthy clans and smaller families were also stunned by this earth-shattering news, their scalps tingling.
Even the ordinary people at the bottom were startled by this sudden announcement.
One must understand that expanding the territory by a hundred li didn't mean a total area of just a hundred li!
That method of calculation is wrong!
For example, if a small country were to move its border markers forward by one meter, the area of its national territory would increase by at least tens of thousands of square meters!
It seems like only a small meter, but the land included is something ordinary people could never obtain in ten lifetimes.
And if the Donghua Empire's border expanded by a hundred li, the area of territory included would be no less than that of two large provinces of the Donghua Empire.
It's even larger than the land area of most small countries in the world.
This is why the Emperor of the Donghua Empire would say that this is a great achievement for the human race, to be recorded in the empire's history and circulated throughout the land.
The Donghua people's greed for land is endless. How many people spend their entire lives just to have a piece of land that completely belongs to them? With land, one has a place to live and settle down.
This desire is even stronger than any amount of money.
The land on the border was originally fertile, rich with undeveloped raw resources and undiscovered secret realms, which the Donghua Empire had long coveted.
However, it had always been occupied by Foreign Races and Fierce Beasts, preventing its exploitation and use.
The Empire had internally debated whether to take action on multiple occasions, but Chen Shanhe, who was responsible for guarding the border Great Wall, had always remained unmoved, never considering a proactive attack.
As time passed, those within the Empire who were only good at talking gradually quieted down.
They understood that if Chen Shanhe, the Chen Clan's Battle Emperor, was unwilling, even an imperial order would be treated like toilet paper, too rough to even wipe their rear with.
But now, Chen Shanhe had taken the initiative, directly seizing such a vast territory, almost expanding the Donghua Empire's presence on the world map.
Donghua Academy.
"Hahahaha, expanding the territory, this is the true heroic spirit of the men of Donghua."
"Good heavens, the border expanded by a hundred miles! How big is the territory they took? At least a few million square kilometers, right?!"
"Damn, doesn't that mean the Donghua Chen Clan gets half? That's over a million square kilometers of land!"
"What, you got a problem with that? Those who expand the empire's territory are making a great contribution. Taking half is not too much, in my opinion. You think war is child's play? It's all about risking lives!"
"With such a large territory and resources, and able to pass it down for five generations, the Donghua Chen Clan's power will probably rise even further."
"...."
Listening to the consecutive arguing and discussions coming from inside Donghua Academy.
Lin Xiao and Leng Ruobing, who were at the academy gate at this moment, also had different expressions.
Lin Xiao's expression was extremely gloomy and ugly, as if his parents had just died.
Leng Ruobing's expression was complex, her eyes fixed on the Chen Clan's direction, lost in thought.
Donghua Chen Clan.
"Old Master, what a grand gesture!"
Chen Beiyuan, in a state of "Comprehending the Dao," seemed to have entered a state of unity with the heavens and earth, his comprehension and thinking abilities elevated to an unimaginable level.
With just a moment's thought, he saw through the Old Master's true intentions.
He had just caused such a commotion at the Donghua Academy, shaking the empire and attracting attention from all sides.
Following that, Old Master Chen, who had been immersed in the border war for many years, suddenly made his move, sweeping through a hundred miles of territory occupied by the Foreign Races and Fierce Beasts, creating an even bigger sensation.
This seemingly just expands territory, but isn't it also a silent display of force?
The Donghua Empire's Chen Clan, the empire's strongest spear, is still not rusty!
Anyone who dares to touch my Chen Clan's prodigy, I'll blow your dog head off with a single shot!
Even Chen Beiyuan, with his indifferent nature, couldn't help but feel a touch of warmth at this moment.
No one is a heartless plant.
Although he cultivates the Demonic Dao,
he doesn't want to become a demon who destroys humanity and is devoid of emotions and desires.
Instead, he wants to become a demon who acts as he pleases, free and unfettered.
He knew who treated him well!
"Right now, the Chen Clan has already taken the biggest piece of that huge cake on the border front. The remaining half will probably cause the top powers to fight tooth and nail."
"The imperial family will definitely take a big share. Besides them, there are the Lin Clan, Bai Clan, Zhu Clan, Wei Clan... none of them will easily let go; they will definitely fight for their own share."
"Now, the eighth-rank Battle Emperors of each family have probably already rushed to the border front to start dividing the cake."
Chen Beiyuan knew very well that the Chen Clan couldn't eat the entire cake; they had to share it with the other families.
Only by gathering the top forces of the entire empire's upper echelon could they hold onto such a vast territory.
The division of interests was inevitable!
You eat as much as your bowl can hold!
Eating alone makes you a target!
Now that the Chen Clan has swallowed the biggest piece of meat, let the other forces divvy up the rest.
Once the Chen Clan digests that "fat piece," its overall strength will likely reach a new level.
At that time, as the young master of the Chen Clan, he could enjoy even more benefits.
The old man has drawn most of the pressure, now it's my turn!
Being an eighteen-year-old Fifth-Rank Battle General is still too young and attracts too much attention. Some people won't be able to sleep soundly!
But it's good, only through repeated tempering can one see true gold.
Chen Beiyuan smiled slightly, looked at the refined Illusion Poison in front of him, and put it away.
He immediately picked up the Wordless Medical Scripture and continued to study it.
The Chen Clan of the Donghua Empire was strong, but they also had many enemies!
In these times, who didn't have a few blood debts on their hands!
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
During these three days, Chen Beiyuan had been holed up in his room, not even leaving the door, not eating, day and night, wholeheartedly studying the Wordless Medical Scripture.
And in these few days, the threshold of the Donghua Chen Clan was almost trampled down, as the top powers of the entire empire came to visit one after another.
Now, the Chen Clan also had a certain say in that "big cake" on the empire's borders.
During this time, Leng Ruobing had come to the Chen Clan, but she couldn't even enter the gates.
In the end, she waited outside for a whole day and night before sadly leaving.