The system has to be used even if it is pulled

Zhao Yuanlang's army marched immediately. After all, the Anatolia region was an important grain-producing area of ​​the empire.

Half a month later, the Anatolian rebels who received the news quickly evacuated. They were outnumbered. They only had a few tens of thousands of people. Facing Zhao Yuanlang's 20,000 troops that had already arrived in the Constantinople area, they would all die here if they didn't leave.

However, they were the first to be entangled by the army coming out of the city, and they could not retreat. As Zhao Yuanlang's army formed a siege outside the city, there was only one outcome for this group of rebels: destruction!

The entire rebel army attacking Constantinople was completely wiped out, and a large number of rebel nobles were executed. Zhao Yuanlang's army did not stop and went straight into Anatolia. There was no if and no later. The rebellious families were killed in large numbers. After paying a large amount of money and giving up most of their important positions and lands, they finally humiliatingly recognized Zhao Yuanlang's rule.

The veterans of the Imperial Guard who had originally served as local military officers launched a rebellion and took control of countless military district generals. They were kidnapped and brought to Zhao Yuanlang.

As a dark light flashed in the eyes of one or two military district generals, these military district generals became Zhao Yuanlang's men.

Zhao Yuanlang's army continued to advance eastward and declared war directly on the Abbasid Empire, catching the fifth caliph Harun al-Rashid, who was focused on the Barmak family, off guard and making him extremely anxious.

The empire's border collapsed at the first sign of collapse. Two hundred thousand soldiers killed anyone who stood in their way. With the assistance of Zhao Yuanlang's navy, countless Abbasid Empire coastlines were torn apart in an instant. The entire northern border of Syria fell.

Caliph Harun al-Rashid had to hastily lead his army to try to resist Zhao Yuanlang's army, but his army was poorly coordinated, and with the drag of the Bermak family, it was directly defeated by Zhao Yuanlang in the Damascus area and had to retreat to Baghdad from Syria in a panic.

Zhao Yuanlang did not continue the pursuit, but continued to advance towards Jerusalem, forming a pincer attack with the legions in Egypt to the west, and completely recovered the former homeland of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Zhao Yuanlang's army began to advance eastward. Harun al-Rashid, who returned to Baghdad in embarrassment, said that it was Barmak who retreated first, leading to the defeat of the army.

He took the lead and dealt with the Bermack family directly. On the one hand, he used the huge wealth from the Bermack family to recruit soldiers and forge weapons. On the other hand, he began to send envoys to Zhao Yuanlang to pray for peace and pay tribute.

This is indeed not a good time. After all, we have to deal with Kaotian, the time bomb, first. After all, there are angels watching in heaven every day, so some things are really inconvenient to do. Zhao Yuanlang met with Harun Rashid's envoy in Damascus.

The two sides reached an agreement, under which the Arab Empire recognized the Eastern Roman Empire's rule over Syria and Jerusalem and paid tribute to the Eastern Roman Empire for ten years, no less than 200,000 gold coins per year.

After stationing ten legions in Jerusalem and Syria respectively, Zhao Yuanlang led his army back to Constantinople. In Constantinople, he announced that the Eastern Roman Empire would move its capital back to Rome and Constantinople would serve as the eastern capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Zhao Yuanlang returned to Rome with many subjects and began to rule the vast empire.

In addition to appointing ministers and reforming the Eastern Roman Empire system, Zhao Yuanlang re-established the system of hereditary rule, confirmed that the title of heir was Caesar, which was exclusive to Emperor Augustus, and abolished the co-ruling emperor. In addition to announcing the hereditary system of the throne, Zhao Yuanlang also promulgated seven noble ranks: Grand Duke, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Baron, and Knight. If the nobles did not make significant contributions, the titles of their descendants would be reduced in sequence. When they were reduced to Knights, they would no longer be reduced.

The royal family members still follow this system. Except for the heir who is conferred the title of Caesar, all the others are conferred the title of Grand Duke, and then the title is reduced in sequence to Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. If their descendants have no significant contributions and are demoted to Baron, the title will no longer be reduced.

Each noble does not enjoy a fiefdom, but can have private soldiers, with 1000 for a grand duke, 500 for a duke, 300 for a marquis, 200 for an earl, 100 for a viscount, 50 for a baron, and 10 for a knight. The cost of forming a private army is borne by the noble himself, and the aristocratic class receives a salary from the empire every year according to their title.

The heir to the empire, Caesar, can form his own troops, the Caesar Legion, which consists of ten corps in total and is commanded by the imperial Caesar.

The second item was to popularize knowledge education throughout the country. All regions were required to build high schools and primary schools, and citizens under the age of 18 were required to attend school and pass the exams. The empire then selected outstanding talents to serve as state officials.

The third item is to reorganize the national army, abolish the military district system, and form a large army with ten corps. The emperor will appoint the commander of the large army, the deputy commander of the army, the chief of staff of the army, and the commanders of each army. A military merit system will be established, and soldiers can be divided into 9 levels according to the number of kills and contributions. They can be divided into third-class citizens, second-class citizens, first-class citizens, special citizens, third-class lords, second-class lords, first-class lords, special lords, and imperial lords.

After passing the assessment, an Imperial Lord can be promoted to Earl, and important officials of various departments of the empire will be uniformly awarded the title of Imperial Lord.

Fourth, the central government implemented a nine-rank system, with detailed military positions and the establishment of the Ministry of War, which was directly responsible to the emperor. The highest rank was the Grand Commander, who was held by emperors of all dynasties. The lower ranks were divided into the Minister and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of War, Directors of various departments under the Ministry of War, Commanders and Deputy Commanders of various regions, Chiefs of Staff, Corps Commanders, Corps Generals, First Centurions, Centurions, and Decadents.

The fifth item is to establish the Noble House. While the nobles enjoy the treatment, they must strictly demand themselves and pay attention to their words and deeds. The Noble House will strictly control the assessment of the promotion and demotion of the nobles.

The sixth item is to establish a religious office. Each religion must report to the empire for approval before being allowed to exist. Otherwise, they will be treated as cults. The leaders of each religion will serve as directors of the religious office, and the emperor will serve as the supreme leader. Each religion must obtain the emperor's permission to hold activities or for religious leaders to succeed.

When these six decrees were issued, the empire was in an uproar, believing that this was a strategy for the empire's collapse. However, under the suppression of Zhao Yuanlang's army of more than 60, those jumping clowns were all killed in fear. Zhao Yuanlang's void law became more and more mature, and he secretly set up nodes in various regions of the empire, releasing his void power and infecting everyone.

And Kaotian Zhao Yuanlang had been released long ago. After all, he was still useful. He could attack the Saxony region in the east and the Umayyad Empire in the south. He could also control his sons who were always trying to succeed to the throne. After all, although his eldest son Pippin the Hunchback had been in the monastery, he was not an easy person to deal with.

Because when the news of Caoutin's capture reached Frank, he left the monastery with the help of a group of nobles, claiming that he was the legal heir of his father and should exercise the right of regent. Charlemagne's other sons did not recognize this eldest brother who was sent to the monastery, because being sent to the monastery meant that he had no right of inheritance.

During this period, the Franks were about to start civil unrest. Zhao Yuanlang released Charlemagne after Charlemagne paid a huge amount of money and land. Why? Because Charlemagne's sons were all mediocre. If they really let them fight, they would have to fight the so-called East, Central, and West Franks one by one. If Charlemagne lived a few more years, he would defeat him in one go. The huge kingdom would be within his grasp.

The territory has been expanded enough during this period, and now a new round of military expansion and development is needed. Zhao Yuanlang knows very well that the disadvantages of the Eastern Roman Empire are too great. After all, the Roman Empire once had a force of nearly one million and countless auxiliary corps.