Chapter 292 Prime Minister Yin
Emperor Xin is also pitiful. The human backlash he suffered this time was not his own fault, but suffered on behalf of all the nobles.
Why does humanity want to bite back Emperor Xin? All are due to the ritual of human sacrifice. For countless years, countless innocent creatures have died as a result of sacrifices.
Their resentment gathered together and slowly grew stronger as time passed. Today, these resentments have finally accumulated enough power to inspire humanity to take revenge on the ruler who sacrificed them.
Although the ritual of human sacrifice did not originate from the Great Shang Dynasty, the Great Shang Dynasty was the ruler of Kyushu. Therefore, all the backlash of humanity was poured into Dashang, trying to destroy it.
As the ruler of Dashang, Emperor Xin was naturally the first to bear the brunt of the backlash from humanity. He was affected at the first moment, his intelligence was clouded, and his behavior became more and more absurd, unlike ordinary people.
At first, Ao Bing, who was confident that he could save Dashang, gave up the idea of saving Dashang only after realizing this.
This is not only the fate of the Great Shang, but also the death of the Great Shang. Humanity is completely hopeless. Anyone who dares to stand in the way will not escape the fate of being shattered to pieces.
Obviously the sin was caused by the predecessors, but it was Emperor Xin who had to bear it, so Ao Bing said he was pitiful.
And, the most important thing is that if Di Xin continues to oppress the slaves, then he will suffer a human backlash, which can only be said to be his own fault.
But the problem is that he has already begun to try to carry out reforms, wanting to abolish the system of human sacrifice and use slaves. If his reform is successful, it may not be able to extend the life of Dashang.
But he didn't have time.
The humanitarian backlash came too quickly and too fiercely, giving him no chance to correct his mistakes. As a result, his reforms had not yet had any effect, and Dashang was about to die.
Looking at it this way, Di Xin was quite unlucky. He inherited a mess, didn't enjoy many benefits, and had to bear the retribution left by his ancestors. It was really miserable.
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Ao Bing took a deep look at Di Xin and said nothing. The matter has come to this, the fate of Dashang has been determined, and there is no possibility of changing it. What else can he say.
The resentment caused by the tragic deaths of countless creatures must have an outlet.
If the demise of Dashang can be used to eliminate this part of resentment, it will undoubtedly be a good thing for heaven and earth. Compared with the safety of heaven and earth, the safety of Dashang is naturally nothing.
"Long Bo came here to choose a concubine? In fact, Yu was also very worried about this, lest the devil would find an opportunity and sneak into the palace."
"But, to choose a concubine? Something must be done, so we have to do it. Can Long Bo give me some advice on how to prevent evil ways from sneaking into the palace? ”
Seeing that Ao Bing was silent, Di Xin took the initiative to ask.
He was also forced into a corner. The matter of choosing his own concubine was brought to the stage to talk about it, and the matter could not be stopped. If he dares to stop, believe it or not, something will happen to his two sons soon.
When the time comes, whether he wants it or not, as a childless man, he will open up a wide harem to accommodate the daughters of princes from all over the world for the sake of inheriting the country.
Compared to Di Xin, although his two sons have noble status, they are obviously not as good as him. The devil can't deal with Di Xin, can't he deal with his son?
If he doesn’t open a harem, he will have no heirs, thus forcing him to open a harem. This is the determination of the devil.
Di Xin obviously expected this, so even though he knew that the devil would take action, he still had the courage to open up his harem and create opportunities for them to take action.
It won’t work if I don’t open it, the devil’s methods are too cruel.
"I already know about this matter. I am here to relieve the king's worries."
Di Xin's reaction made Ao Bing sigh in relief, and he heard him say confidently.
Speech is still clear and coherent, and his actions are not influenced by emotions. It can be seen from this that although the humane backlash had an impact on Di Xin, it did not completely make him lose his mind.
That's right, you have to give it a slow process of change so that it looks natural. If Di Xin's temperament suddenly changes, everyone will know there is something wrong.
"Please also ask Long Bo to teach me!"
Hearing that Ao Bing had a solution, Di Xin felt slightly relieved and asked him for advice seriously.
"Your Majesty is putting off this matter for now. Calculating the time, the messenger sent by Your Majesty should arrive at Kunlun Mountain and the Western Sect. When the disciples of the two sects arrive, it will not be too late to ask the princes from all over the world to offer their daughters."< br>
“I still don’t believe it. There are really people of the devil’s way who are so powerful that they can hide themselves from the scrutiny of disciples of both religions.”
Ao Bing said unhurriedly that there are so-called specializations in martial arts, but to deal with magic, you still have to look at Western teachings. As for explaining the teachings, that is incidental.
In short, the purpose is to involve Chanjiao and Western religion in the mess of Dashang, and we must not let them stay out of it.
"The Saint of Yuanshi was very dissatisfied with my great merchant, and the Western religion was not allowed to preach in the East. Even if the messenger rushed there, would they really come back?"
Compared to Ao Bing, Di Xin didn't seem so confident about this matter. After all, Yuanshi Tianzun's previous actions were close to destroying Dashang directly.
In this case, it would be strange for Di Xin to think that he could be trusted to help Dashang.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already taken care of the Western Sect matters. They will definitely send their disciples here."
"As for explaining the Sect, this is even simpler. If they don't come, Your Majesty will directly issue an order. The Yuqing lineage is not allowed to preach in Kyushu."
"The Human Emperor had an agreement with Xuanmen, and Xuanmen could preach in the human race, but the condition is that the human race must be protected."
"Right now. When a great businessman is in trouble, but he turns a blind eye, doesn’t it violate the agreement? In this case, it is proper to not allow him to preach.”
“No matter how great a saint is, he must be reasonable. Bringing the lawsuit to Daozu is also a matter of human race, so what are you afraid of?”
"If something goes wrong, the Holy Emperor will be responsible for it!"
Ao Bing's tone was extremely encouraging, and he also mentioned the Holy Emperor in his words, constantly cheering Di Xin up to make him more confident.
"That's what you said. If you use preaching as a coercion, you are not afraid that the disciples of the two religions will not come."
Di Xin thought about it and felt that what Ao Bing said made sense. It would be best if the two sects directly sent their disciples over after getting the news.
If they don't come, it will be tantamount to breaking up. There is nothing wrong with threatening them at this time.
Anyway, we have already broken up with each other, so why bother with so many things? If you don't threaten them, they won't stand against you.
"According to what Long Bo said, prepare for the draft first, and then let the princes present the beauties they have prepared when the disciples of the two sects arrive."
After making up his mind, Di Xin then Without hesitation, he agreed with Ao Bing's advice. Then, I heard him continue to say:
"Long Bo penetrates the Tianhe River, leads the Tianshui to Tongtian Ze, and extends my great Shang Qi. This kindness is so great that we can't repay it. I would like to worship Long Bo as your Yin. Help me govern the world."
As he said that, Di Xin put his hands together and bowed to Ao Bing. The emperor salutes, which is called paying homage to the prime minister.
Baixiang is not an adjective, but a realistic one. In ancient times, if the emperor wanted someone to serve as prime minister, he could not just give an order casually. He had to invite him in person and treat him as a guest.
That is to say, the prime minister is not the emperor's minister, but his guest. If the prime minister salutes, the emperor must return the favor, so there is a saying of worshiping the prime minister.
Since ancient times, the prime minister has not been a specific official title. In different eras, it has had different titles.
In Dashang, the prime minister was called Yin.
Yin means governance. It is on the king's side and assists the king in governing the country.
Therefore, among all the official positions in Dashang, Yin is the highest, second only to the emperor, and above the three ministers and nine ministers.
When the king is away, Yin Ke handles government affairs on behalf of the king. There is no problem in saying that he is the deputy king. At the same time, Yin's authority was so great that he was also called a powerful minister in later generations.
Ao Bing had planned so many things before, why? It’s not just to become a powerful minister and then control Jiuding.
Now, as Di Xin opens his mouth, his goal has been achieved. He only needs to nod and agree, and he will immediately become a powerful minister under one person and above tens of thousands of people.
Of course, becoming a powerful minister was just the beginning. He still had to take the most critical step before he could control Jiuding, which was to seize Emperor Xin's power.
Those who are subordinate to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people can be called powerful ministers. Those who carry out the task of abolishing and establishing can also be called powerful ministers.
Both are powerful ministers, but the gap between the two is not small. One is a minister, and the other is called a minister, but in fact he is an uncrowned king. What Ao Bing wants to do is naturally the latter, the uncrowned king of Dashang.
Because only in this way can he manipulate Jiuding to use it for himself.
Thinking of this, in Di Xin's sincere eyes, Ao Bing nodded and said: "I have my wish, but I dare not invite you."
He had no reason to refuse Di Xin's invitation. If he wanted to become the uncrowned king, to sideline Di Xin and become Prime Minister was the first and most important step.
Everything must have a name, and Xiang Yin is that name. After becoming Prime Minister Yin, Ao Bing had reason to intervene in all affairs of Dashang. This means that he can legitimately seize power.
As for how to isolate Di Xin, this should be the most difficult point. But now, as the backlash of humanity continues to intensify, Di Xin will only become more and more confused, and his actions will become more and more absurd.
In this case, Ao Bing does not need to do anything. He only needs to wait silently, and he will naturally seize all the power of Di Xin.
Of course, big returns often mean big risks. It is easy to become the uncrowned king of Dashang, but it is difficult to escape from the coming storm.
He is the uncrowned king of the Great Shang. If the Great Shang is destroyed, how will Ao Bing deal with himself? Should he be buried with him, or should he find an opportunity to abandon him?
Being buried with it will cause death, but it will not harm the integrity. At the critical moment of national crisis, if you abandon the great merchants, you can live, but your reputation will be ruined, and it will be difficult to make a difference in the future.
This is the risk!
But fortunately, Ao Bing was fully prepared for this.
Even if he is not a powerful official of Dashang, his position does not allow him to abandon Dashang. Therefore, his choice remains the same, which is to do his best and obey fate.
Work hard to reform Dashang and do everything you can. If this is the case, and the great merchants still cannot escape the fate of destruction, then it is not his problem, but God's will.
God’s will is like this, so what can he do?
I tried hard but failed. This is an inappropriate tragic hero. When the time comes, he leaves the scene as a tragic hero. Who dares to say that there is something wrong with his character?
Everyone who says this about him is out of jealousy without explanation. The question is that at that time, Ao Bing must be the one who controlled the public opinion. He said whatever he said and did not accept refutation.
“With the help of Long Bo, I, the great merchant, will be able to live forever in the world for generations to come.”
Seeing Ao Bing's agreement, Emperor Xin and the nearby ministers all looked excited.
Needless to say, Ao Bing's ability is not great. Just look at Tongtianze, which is recovering. The problems that have troubled Dashang for millions of years have been solved in front of him. Isn't this a great skill?
No need to think too much, Ao Bing must be a figure like Yi Yin. With him here, why worry about big business not being prosperous!
"I gained Long Bo, just like my ancient ancestor gained Yi Yin. The world is peaceful and the oceans and rivers are clear, right before my eyes."
Di Xin couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, and Di Xin held on tightly. He held Ao Bing's arm and said with excitement. When the surrounding ministers saw this, not only did they not feel any difference, but they congratulated in unison:
"I congratulate the great king and congratulate the great businessman!"
What does it mean to be welcomed by the public? This is it.
Almost all ministers hope that Ao Bing can serve as Prime Minister. In this case, the binding between the two parties will become deeper, and Ao Bing will not be able to do anything for Dachang even if he wants not to.
As for Ao Bing wanting to monopolize power, that is completely problematic. The upper and lower ranks of the great merchants did not mind this, because it was the tradition of the great merchants to have powerful ministers monopolize power.
If you don’t see Yi Yin, you will not only monopolize power, but also depose and exile your own monarch.
But what's the result? After Yi Yin's death, instead of liquidating him, Dashang buried him with the rites of a Shang emperor, and he has been worshiped to this day.
From here we can see the attitude of the great merchants towards their powerful ministers. As long as the state of Dachang can be preserved, it is not a big deal to monopolize power.
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According to Ao Bing's original plan, he would have left after meeting Emperor Xin, but now that he was worshiped as Prime Minister by Emperor Xin and was in charge of state affairs, it was difficult to leave. Chao Ge.
He had no choice but to put aside matters in the Netherworld for the time being and concentrate on getting familiar with government affairs. After he is familiar with government affairs, he will naturally be able to take time to deal with other things.
Prime Minister Yin, a minister who assists the country, can intervene in all affairs of the world. Therefore, not long after taking office, Ao Bing fell into a busy schedule. He had to get familiar with many officials of Dashang and deal with many chores. For a while, he didn't even have time to rest.
But fortunately, Ao Bing has also practiced how to handle government affairs. Don’t forget that he built the administrative structure of Human Dragon City.
Although the Great Shang and the Renlong Kingdom are different, the principles of governing the country are the same.
Therefore, not long after taking office, Ao Bing set the first fire as a new official, reforming the official system and dividing officials' responsibilities more clearly.
To put it simply, it clarifies the division of responsibilities of officials, what can and cannot be done, and who is responsible for handling what matters. Detailed regulations have been made.
Similar to the six-department system of later generations, Ao Bing took it out in advance. Although more departments were divided, the work efficiency was quite high.
Doing this can free Ao Bing from the complicated government affairs, so that he can have more energy to deal with other things.
Of course, this is easier said than done, especially since Di Xin has not completely delegated power yet. If he wanted to accomplish this, Ao Bing had to discuss it with him.
(End of this chapter)