When punishment is unknown, the power to instill fear is immeasurable.
However, if no rules are made known at all, such limitless power can also crush all those below.
Now, Qiu Tu explained the reason for killing these people, instantly providing a clear boundary for all the surviving leaders present:
Qiu Tu killed those who had divided loyalties, those preparing to betray him.
Therefore, as long as they remain loyal to Qiu Tu, and do not betray him, they won't be killed at will.
With this thought, the loyalty of the leaders, which had lowered in fear of Qiu Tu, began to rise.
But this was not all. Qiu Tu's expression gradually became more amicable, and he casually said, "I might have frightened you all earlier. To make up for it, their territories will be divided among you."
"Decide how amongst yourselves and report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
If Qiu Tu was previously pacifying the concerns of the surviving leaders, he was now starting to win their hearts.
