Wu Shattered Star River

Jiang Han was indeed establishing his authority.

He and Ye Wanqiu would likely be staying in the Heavenly Domain Army for a long time, so they needed to establish their own base of power and prove their worth.

City Lord Ding valued them so much and gave them such good treatment; they had to reciprocate and prove themselves.

Reciprocity wasn't just about words; it had to be through tangible achievements.

To achieve results, they not only needed strong personal combat power but also a strong army under their command.

Therefore, an army with cohesion and the ability to strike wherever directed was crucial. If this army couldn't be controlled like an extension of their limbs, if it disobeyed his orders overtly or covertly, then not only would it be impossible to achieve military success in the future, but it would also lead to his demise.

Achieving military success and possessing an army with strong cohesion and combat power was Jiang Han's foundation, his reliance in the Land of Bitter Winter.

Jiang Han had offended many major clans in the Eastern Region. City Lord Ding wasn't his father; if he and Ye Wanqiu had no value and were constantly causing trouble, how could City Lord Ding protect them time and time again?

Therefore, Jiang Han needed to integrate the Heavenly Blade Army and make it completely obedient to him, which required establishing his authority.

Furthermore, Kou Ronghua was a scion of a major clan, backed by the Kou family, and keeping him around was always a hidden danger.

Besides, he had given Kou Ronghua a chance, but he failed to arrive within an hour, so he couldn't be blamed.

After saying this, he got up and walked outside, completely ignoring the hateful look in Kou Ronghua's eyes, and entered the teleportation array to Heavenly Domain City.

Feng Wujiu had gone to Fire Hell to cultivate in seclusion, so Long Jian was currently in charge of the Heavenly Domain Army.

Jiang Han explained his intentions to Long Jian, and Long Jian's face showed a bitter expression. Feng Wujiu wasn't afraid of offending the Kou family, but he was.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "It's best to report this matter to the City Lord, otherwise the Kou family will vent their anger on me. If the City Lord has no objections, I'll help you transfer Kou Ronghua away and transfer a rogue cultivator Saint Sovereign to you."

"Understood!"

Jiang Han nodded. Long Jian didn't have the same strong backing as Feng Wujiu, which was understandable. He bid farewell to Long Jian and went to pay his respects to City Lord Ding.

"You, causing trouble on your first day in office!"

After listening to Jiang Han's report, City Lord Ding said with a wry smile, "You've already offended the Xu Clan and the Seventh Floor Master, and now you want to completely offend the Fourth Floor Master to death? Aren't you worried that Zhen Ji won't come back and you'll be held accountable then?"

Jiang Han cupped his fist and said, "It's not that this subordinate is deliberately causing trouble. If such a troublemaker isn't removed, how can this subordinate command the army in the future?"

"As for the Fourth Floor Master? This subordinate is wholeheartedly dedicated to the public good. Our Heavenly Domain Army is shielding the citizens of the Eastern Region from the wind and rain on the front lines. If our Heavenly Domain Army is in chaos, the entire Eastern Region will lose its greatest barrier. The Fourth Floor Master should be able to understand, right?"

"You, it's good for young people to have vigor, but they can't be too sharp!"

City Lord Ding sighed and waved his hand, saying, "Go ahead, let Long Jian change a deputy commander for you. I'll agree to everything you want. If your Heavenly Blade Army's combat power isn't up to par in the future, I'll hold you accountable."

"Thank you, City Lord!"

Jiang Han bowed and retreated, found Long Jian, and obtained the military order and procedures.

He didn't stay and returned to the Heavenly Blade Army camp. Kou Ronghua was still waiting outside the central army tent. Seeing Jiang Han return, his expression became even more gloomy.

Jiang Han didn't look at him, passed by him, and a military document fell from his hand. He said, "Kou Ronghua, this is your transfer order. Please leave the Heavenly Blade Army camp."

Kou Ronghua glanced at the transfer order on the ground, and his eyes became completely icy.

In order to get the position of deputy commander of the Heavenly Blade Army, the Kou family had used many connections and tricks, but he didn't expect that he would be dismissed after only a few days in office.

If this matter spread, he would become a laughingstock in the Eastern Region, and the Kou family would be disgraced as a result.

If it were something important, it would be understandable for him to be dismissed, but being dismissed just for having a drink at the Spring Breeze Pavilion made him very unconvinced.

Last night, several scions of major clans came to congratulate him on taking office. He had a few more drinks and took two beauties to spend the night.

He was dismissed just after the congratulations. Where was he supposed to put his face?

But since things had come to this, he knew that he couldn't salvage the situation. Even if he knelt down and begged Jiang Han, it would be useless.

The pride in his bones also prevented him from doing such a thing. His eyes were icy, and he looked at Jiang Han's back and said, "Good, good, good, Jiang Han, Kou will remember today's humiliation. Don't you ever fall into…"

Jiang Han's footsteps stopped, and he turned to look at Kou Ronghua. His face was full of murderous intent. Kou Ronghua was intimidated by his killing intent and didn't dare to continue speaking.

Jiang Han said coldly, "Why aren't you saying it? Keep talking!"

Kou Ronghua looked at Jiang Han with a sinister gaze, but he didn't dare to continue speaking.

Jiang Han sneered and stared at Kou Ronghua, saying, "Are you threatening this commander? You dare to threaten the commander of the Heavenly Blade Army in the Heavenly Blade Army? Do you believe that this commander will kill you with one strike?"

Kou Ronghua wanted to say he didn't believe it, but thinking about what this person had done over the years, if he really dared to say another harsh word, this person would really draw his sword.

At that time, he would not only lose face but also possibly lose his life.

In the military camp, if he violated military law, Jiang Han could kill him, and the Kou family would have no way to pursue the matter. City Lord Ding would have every reason to protect Jiang Han.

"Hmph!"

Kou Ronghua could only snort heavily, turned around, and left dejectedly.

After Kou Ronghua left, Jiang Han sat in the main seat and glanced at the entire field. All the commanders, including the Saint Sovereign realm deputy commander, were intimidated by his gaze and all lowered their heads.

Jiang Han said in a deep voice, "Some of you have been following this commander for a while, and others may not know much about this commander."

"This commander is sometimes very easy to talk to and sometimes very difficult to talk to. If you can't stand this commander, you can resign now and seek other employment."

The strong individuals looked at each other, not daring to speak, and no strong individuals left.

Jiang Han continued, "Since you're not leaving, then you're all members of the Heavenly Blade Army from now on. Everyone eats from the same pot, and we will share honor and disgrace in the future."

"I'll put my words out first. In the Heavenly Blade Army, my orders are ironclad. Even if I ask you to draw your swords against a Dao Ancestor realm cultivator, you must not hesitate in the slightest. Violating my military orders will be severely punished according to military law. Do you understand?"

A group of strong individuals quickly cupped their fists, bowed, and shouted in unison, "Understood!"

"Very good!"

Jiang Han nodded with satisfaction. Just now, when he said to draw their swords against a Dao Ancestor realm cultivator, although these strong individuals hesitated in their hearts, they didn't dare to show it. They all bowed and accepted the order at the first moment, which showed that his authority was taking effect.

He turned his gaze to the Saint Sovereign and said, "You're called Lü Bu, right?"

This Saint Sovereign's combat power wasn't particularly strong. He had just broken through not long ago and came from a small clan.

His body was like a human, but many parts of his body had brown scales, and he had two antelope horns on his head and an iron tail on his back.

He cupped his fist respectfully and said, "Reporting to the Great Commander, this subordinate is Lü Bu, from the Lü Song clan."

"Bu has drifted for half his life and has not been able to meet a wise lord. This subordinate has long admired the Great Commander. Being able to serve under the Great Commander is a great honor for this subordinate. I am willing to follow the Great Commander to fight in all directions and establish unparalleled achievements."

"Very good!"

Lü Bu knew how to handle things. Jiang Han had just wielded the stick, and now he didn't mind giving some sweets. He nodded and said, "From now on, you will handle the daily military affairs of the Heavenly Blade Army on my behalf. Let Dong Wangsun assist you!"

"Understood! Thank you for your trust, Great Commander. This subordinate will certainly not let the Great Commander down."

Lü Bu immediately bowed and accepted the order with a face full of gratitude. He originally thought that the standing deputy commander in the army would be Kou Ronghua, but he didn't expect it to fall on him?

From now on, in the Heavenly Blade Army, he would be second only to one person and above ten thousand.