463: Chapter 463 Revolution

On the planet, various human dynasties fell one after another under the fierce attacks of the Chaotian Dynasty, which eventually unified them. From then on, the Chaotian Dynasty was officially renamed the Great Chaotian Empire, and the ruler no longer used the title "King" but instead adopted the more prestigious title of "Emperor."

Di Pingjian, this clever and wise woman, continued her great cause of striving for freedom and equal rights for the commoners. Everything she did progressed quite smoothly, not only because of her wisdom and talent but also because the construction of the Great Chaotian Empire, both now and for a long time to come, was inseparable from her advice and planning.

Di Pingjian's value in the Emperor's eyes went far beyond the military advisor talent she displayed during the great war; more importantly, it was the status and influence she possessed as the State Preceptor. Because of this, whenever Di Pingjian proposed various suggestions, the Emperor would often agree without hesitation.

Not only that, the Emperor showed extra care for Di Pingjian, frequently ordering rewards of vast amounts of gold, silver, treasures, handsome men, and many precious supplements that only the Emperor was eligible to enjoy. Di Pingjian would joyfully accept these rewards every time; except for the handsome men, she would take all the other rewards.

Time passed quickly, and the Great Chaotian Empire gradually showcased its prosperity in the long river of time. Now, skyscrapers had sprung up within the Empire like bamboo shoots after rain, standing row upon row and piercing the clouds. Pavilions and towers dozens of stories high were everywhere, either majestic and grand or exquisite and unique, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland.

Not only that, the streets of the Great Chaotian Empire had also undergone earth-shaking changes. The originally uneven dirt roads had been replaced by wide and flat cement roads, which were like silver-gray Dragons winding and stretching, tightly connecting every corner of the city. On the streets, some fashionable modern small cars also began to shuttle through; their appearance added a touch of modern atmosphere to this ancient city.

Walking through the streets and alleys, people could feel the atmosphere of prosperity everywhere. The shops were dazzling with a wide variety of goods, and business was booming; pedestrians moved in an endless stream, filled with laughter and joy. The entire city was full of vitality and vigor, as if a magnificent and colorful scroll was slowly unfolding.

As time went by, the social economy continued to develop, and people's living standards gradually improved, with more and more commoners possessing a certain amount of wealth. This growth in wealth enabled them to purchase self-defense tools such as knives.

At first, the high-level officials of the Empire did not pay much attention to this phenomenon. After all, knives in the hands of commoners were mainly used for self-defense and did not seem to cause much impact on social order. However, as time passed, the situation gradually became complicated.

Although the Emperor enacted strict laws to regulate the use of knives, the conflicts between commoners and nobles continued to escalate. These conflicts often stemmed from differences in social status and wealth distribution, and knives became a weapon when the conflicts intensified.

In this situation, fighting incidents between commoners and nobles occurred frequently. Although the commoners' cold weapons were at a distinct disadvantage against the nobles' firearms, resulting in more commoner deaths, every conflict led to serious injuries for the nobles, and there were even occasional deaths on the noble side.

This situation made the high-level officials of the Empire realize the seriousness of the problem. They realized that relying solely on laws to restrict the use of knives could no longer solve the fundamental issue, and more comprehensive and in-depth measures were needed to alleviate the tension between commoners and nobles and maintain social stability and harmony.

At the suggestion of the nobles and the Civil and Military Officials, a discussion regarding commoners possessing knives took place in the imperial court. These powerful figures emphasized the potential threats that commoners carrying knives could bring, vividly describing how commoners might use knives for violent acts, causing serious damage to social order.

After hearing these remarks, the Emperor began to worry about commoners possessing weapons. After careful consideration, he finally decided to issue a decree stating that commoners were not allowed to possess weapons, and at most, they could only own a small knife known as a "Water-Passing Knife." This type of small knife was considered to pose a smaller threat to social security.

To ensure the enforcement of the decree, the Emperor sent a large number of soldiers to various places. The mission of these soldiers was to suppress those commoners who resisted the decree and confiscate the weapons in their hands. After receiving the orders, the soldiers acted swiftly, searching and confiscating from the commoners.

However, the commoners were not willing to give up their weapons easily. Some believed it was their right, while others worried they would be unable to protect themselves and their families after losing their weapons. Consequently, some commoners began to organize and attempt to resist the soldiers' confiscation actions.

Facing the commoners' resistance, the soldiers took tough measures without mercy. They used force to disperse crowds and did not hesitate to clash with the commoners. In this process, some casualties inevitably occurred. According to statistics, tens of thousands of commoners were injured or killed in the conflicts, while a small number of soldiers also unfortunately perished.

Despite such massive casualties, the Emperor did not seem to care about the outcome. After all, the population of the Great Chaotian Empire was as high as ten billion, and these casualties were just a drop in the bucket to him. He firmly believed his decision was for the maintenance of social stability and security, and these small sacrifices were a necessary price.

When Di Pingjian heard the news that tens of thousands of commoners had been sacrificed, her heart felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, with pain and shock intertwining.

These commoners were not soldiers; they were supposed to lead ordinary and peaceful lives, yet they lost their lives in this disaster.

Di Pingjian couldn't help but imagine how many among those tens of thousands of commoners were elderly people, young children, and fragile women.

They might have been busy with daily chores before the disaster struck, full of hope and vision for the future.

However, now they had left this world forever, leaving behind countless sorrows and grief.

Di Pingjian was a veteran of many battles and had seen countless life-and-death partings, but this time, her heart trembled exceptionally violently.

These innocent commoners, their lives were so fragile and easily broken. She felt a deep sense of helplessness and self-reproach because she alone could not change all this or stop this tragedy from happening.

However, Di Pingjian also understood that this was the necessary path to achieving freedom and equality.

Although the price was so heavy, without these sacrifices, the commoners would never be able to escape oppression and injustice, and would never obtain true freedom and equality.

She knew well that freedom and equality were not easily obtained; they required a huge price and needed to be watered with blood.

These sacrificed commoners, with their lives, paved a path—even seeds—towards freedom and equality for future generations.

Although this path was full of thorns and hardships, Di Pingjian firmly believed that as long as people did not give up their pursuit, they would one day reach that ideal shore.

The current Great Chaotian Empire had already become the Dominator of the entire human world. In this massive country, society was clearly divided into three classes.

First, at the top of the pyramid was the Imperial Family. They were supreme beings, and their noble status was incomparable. When members of the Imperial Family traveled, commoners had to immediately clear the way and kneel to show their awe.

Second were the Civil and Military Officials. As the new noble class, their status was second only to the Imperial Family. Although commoners did not have to kneel when seeing them, they still needed to bow respectfully and make way.

And at the very bottom were the vast majority of commoners.

Their social status was the lowest. Although the economy of the Chaotian Dynasty had developed rapidly in recent years, and many commoners lived in skyscrapers and possessed considerable wealth, they lacked the status and respect they deserved in society, and their freedom and equality were also subject to many restrictions.

This phenomenon of class division was deeply rooted in the Great Chaotian Empire, but the people's Awakening was not slow either.

Furthermore, due to the rapid economic development, the commoners' ideological awareness had failed to keep pace.

Their awareness and acceptance of this class system were relatively low, and coupled with the nobles' usual arrogance and bullying of the weak, social contradictions naturally and inevitably arose.

Di Pingjian knew that it would be difficult to achieve the goal of striving for status, freedom, and equality for the commoners by her strength alone; she understood that only with the support and assistance of the vast majority of commoners could this great ambition be achieved.

Time passed, and exactly two years had gone by since the commoners were suppressed. During these two years, the Chaotian Dynasty presented a scene of prosperity, with the national economy booming and social order well-maintained.

However, behind this surface prosperity hidden a massive crisis, like a volcano about to erupt, quietly brewing in the dark corners of the human world.

During these two years, Di Pingjian's concern for the commoners grew day by day. She often personally walked out of the palace and went deep among the people to visit those commoners whose lives were still not well-off, and actively devoted herself to various charitable causes.

Her kind deeds were like a spring breeze, warming the hearts of countless commoners and making her reputation among the commoner community increasingly prominent.

However, regarding this, the Emperor was not completely at ease. Although Di Pingjian would truthfully report the situation to the Emperor every time she went out to help the commoners, the Emperor knew that human hearts are unpredictable, and no one could guarantee that Di Pingjian would not suddenly change her mind one day and plot a rebellion with the commoners.

However, there was a more important reason why the Emperor could appear so at ease with Di Pingjian. That was because the Emperor had secretly dispatched a group of top Martial Artists to monitor and protect Di Pingjian. These Martial Artists were all carefully selected by the Emperor; they were not only highly skilled but also loyal to the Emperor.

With the secret protection and monitoring of these top Martial Artists, the Emperor believed that even if Di Pingjian truly had some treacherous intentions, she would absolutely be unable to escape his control. After all, these Martial Artists were the Emperor's eyes and ears, and they would promptly report Di Pingjian's every move to the Emperor.

Therefore, the reason the Emperor was so at ease with Di Pingjian was not because he fully trusted her, but because he had sufficient means to ensure she would not betray him.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, ten years had hurried by like a white horse passing a crevice.

And it had been exactly twelve years since that tragic event of the bloody suppression of commoners by the imperial army.

Now Di Pingjian was nearly sixty years old, and the vicissitudes of time had left deep marks on her.

Perhaps because of overwork and exhaustion over the years, her once thick black hair was now covered with silver strands, as white as fresh snow.

And her once heroic and spirited face had been eroded by crisscrossing wrinkles, appearing old and haggard.

Di Pingjian had never thought she would age so quickly.

Since successfully unifying the various dynasties, she was startled to find her physical condition taking a sharp downturn; not only had her immunity dropped significantly, but her rate of aging was also alarmingly fast.

One should know that she was an incredibly healthy child when she was young; even after being heartlessly abandoned in the freezing snow by her father, she tenaciously survived.

However, as time went by, Di Pingjian gradually realized the reason. Perhaps it was because Cao Yang's protection had left her, and to her, Cao Yang was her own protection for herself. This idea sounded a bit strange, but it seemed to be the truth.

Not only was her body gradually aging, but even her memory and ability to comprehend had significantly declined.

Now, many things related to Cao Yang had become blurred for her, and even her memories of when she was on the Blue Star were slowly becoming hazy. Over the years, she had desperately recalled the knowledge she was once familiar with, only with great difficulty managing to record the manufacturing methods for modern cars and airplanes.

However, because of the existence of magical creatures like the Flying Horse in this world, the airplane manufacturing blueprints she drew were not valued by the Emperor. This made her feel somewhat helpless; after all, she had put in so much effort.

Even worse, her comprehension ability had also suffered a serious decline. Now, she even felt that her comprehension might not even match that of an ordinary Mortal. She could no longer remember even a shred of the Cultivation Technique she had once majored in.

Facing these changes, she actually didn't care. After all, from the beginning, she had never intentionally pursued these things. To her, what was truly important was not these external abilities, but inner peace and tranquility.

However, there was one thing that troubled her quite a bit—every once in a while, her heart would suddenly suffer sharp pain.

After the Emperor learned of this, he specially dispatched Imperial Physicians to diagnose and treat her, but after a series of examinations, the physicians were unable to find the specific cause.

However, regarding this situation, she already had some conjectures in her heart.

It was just that she hadn't yet thought of how to face this fact.

One day, in the various prosperous cities and pavilions of the Great Chaotian Empire, gunshots rang out.

Dense gunshots echoed through every corner of the Great Chaotian Empire...

A revolution for freedom and equality had arrived...