Chapter 563 The Emperor is watching you
After the aftermath work came to an end, Gu Xu summoned his subordinates and held a rare meeting.
Gu Xu has never liked holding conferences.
He believes that most so-called "brainstorming" meetings are efficiency traps.
Some people were noisy at the meeting, and there was no conclusion for several hours. There was no difference between the meeting being held and the meeting not being held.
Others either lowered their heads and dozed off, or were absent-mindedly thinking about the "morning meal" at noon, and just hoped that their superiors could announce the "dismissal" of the meeting earlier.
In contrast, Gu Xu prefers to find a few people with "specialized skills", consult their opinions, and then make decisions quickly.
Only when he encounters something of great significance or involves a wide range of things, he will choose to gather everyone together.
The first topic discussed today is naturally the national title.
As soon as Gu Xu finished speaking, Luo Chuan, who was at the head of the crowd, stepped forward and said the suggestion "Xia". Zhao Changying followed closely and agreed.
"Any other suggestions?"
Gu Xu looked around, his eyes sweeping over everyone.
Since he was promoted to a saint, his power has increased day by day. Anyone caught by his gaze would lower their heads involuntarily, for fear that his sharp gaze would reveal the secrets in their hearts.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Gu Xu announced that Luo Chuan's memorial had been passed unanimously.
From now on, Gu Xu added the title of "Lord of Xia Kingdom" to the long list of previous titles.
The Grand Master of Qi - no, he should be called the staff Wang Jian now, was also among the ministers at the moment, with his head lowered, and he carefully glanced at the young man on the high seat with his peripheral vision.
Wang Jian has not been to court for decades.
Emperor Tianxing stayed in the palace for a long time and ignored the government affairs, leaving all government affairs to Princess Zhaoning and the cabinet. Every time Wang Jian participated in discussing national affairs, it was basically at the princess residence instead of the palace.
What he saw and heard today gave him a long-lost and unfamiliar feeling.
Then Gu Xu raised a second topic: "Should we pursue the victory and attack Luojing?"
Now the ministers were arguing.
A group of people led by the former Khan of the Grassland, Altan, and the just-retired imperial envoy Chu Fengge, believed that now the rebels—no, Daxia was in full swing, and Emperor Tianxing had lost one After the projection, your vitality is severely damaged. You should work hard to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and end the war as soon as possible.
Another group of people headed by Zhao Changying and Shangguan Jin pointed out that the Luojing Tianlong Formation still existed and the Tai'a Sword was still in the hands of Emperor Tianxing. The fighting power of Emperor Tianxing's body and projection are incomparable, not to mention that he can mobilize the fate of the whole country for his own use through the Tai'a Sword.
Zhao Changying vividly described how terrifying the golden divine thunder summoned by Emperor Tianxing was that almost killed him, and sincerely expressed that with the emperor's astonishing speed of improvement, there was no need to rush for a moment. , the future is destined to belong to Daxia. Maybe it only takes a while to accumulate strength, and then we can steadily push Daqi forward.
Shen Qiu, who was responsible for managing money for Gu Xu, also stood up at this moment, expressing with a gloomy face that Daxia's finances were tight and they could not make ends meet and could not meet the expenses of another war.
Gu Xu quietly listened to everyone expressing their opinions without making a sound or interrupting. He just secretly ordered Luo Chuan to step in to maintain order when necessary to prevent some people from getting too excited and talking endlessly.
"Money is a trivial matter." As soon as Shen Qiu finished speaking, Chu Fengge immediately stood up and retorted, "There is plenty of money in the inner treasury of Emperor Xing that day. As long as we enter Luojing and occupy it, Imperial City, all that money belongs to us."
Hearing what he said, Shen Qiu glanced at him as if he were a fool, and said calmly: "Then the money for food and medicine supplies in the army. Are you responsible for all the money for weapons, rewards for soldiers, and money for condolences and compensation?”
Chu Fengge took a deep breath and planned to retaliate without thinking, but then realized that he really couldn’t conjure it out of thin air. With money, food and resources, he could only hold back his breath and silently retreat to the team.
Seeing that the "recuperate the energy faction" is getting stronger and stronger, many officials who were originally hesitant also joined in, and for a while, the "quick battle and quick decision faction" were almost speechless. Defeated steadily.
However, as the referee, Gu Xu has not announced the result of this dispute for a long time, and there is no trace of emotion in his calm eyes.
At this time Wang Jian noticed that Gu Xu's eyes fell on him.
"Is he suggesting that I come forward to speak?" He frowned slightly, secretly guessing the young monarch's thoughts - this was also a rare experience for him in the Great Qi Dynasty.
As a mortal, Princess Zhaoning has always respected him very much and has never given him such a sense of oppression.
As for Emperor Tianxing... he would not let others express their opinions, and he would rarely let others guess his thoughts; he would only issue orders arbitrarily and then kill all those who were unwilling to execute them.
As the previous official finished speaking and returned to the queue, the lobby suddenly fell into an awkward silence.
Wang Jian thought for a moment, took a step forward and said: "Emperor, I think we should seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and capture Luojing as soon as possible."
Although the officials present witnessed with their own eyes the Daqi Imperial Master being killed by Luochuan It was also said that under the influence of the emperor's charisma, he chose to abandon darkness and turn to the light, determined to serve the emperor.
However, when they actually saw Wang Jian at the meeting and heard him stating his views in front of the emperor like other Daxia officials, they still had an extremely unreal feeling.
The Imperial Master, known as the mainstay of Da Qi, has become a follower of the emperor; four of the former "Five Saints" of Da Qi are now serving under the emperor.
This made more and more people deeply feel that the emperor was really a god who came to the world and was destined to return.
The opinions put forward by Wang Jian are somewhat beyond everyone's expectations - this once the most loyal minister of Da Qi, now he is so eager to see the destruction of Da Qi?
I only heard Wang Jian say slowly: "After the emperor tolerated my sins and allowed me to stay with him and serve him, I dressed up and visited Liangzhou, Zhaowu, Zhangye and other cities to see During the Qingming Festival, officials in various places perform their duties. There is no violation of laws and disciplines, oppression of the people, no indulging in work, arrogance and debauchery, no fighting for power and internal fighting... When tax collectors collect taxes, they will not deliberately kick their branches; Subsidies for poor people will be delivered to the right people without fail..." After hearing his words, the officials present could not help but secretly complain: The emperor is watching us! Anyone who dares to do this may be tired of living and no longer wants his own head.
In their opinion, although working for Gu Xu and working for Emperor Tianxing both face tremendous pressure, the sources of the pressure are completely different.
Being an official in Daqi requires them to polish off their edges as quickly as possible and become as oily and slippery as a loach. Your mouth should be sweet and your writing should be gorgeous. Backing up the mountain, finding a way out, taking the blame... are all skills that must be learned. Only in this way can you be promoted and make a fortune, otherwise you will be stepped on by others.
Under Gu Xu’s hands, it was a completely different experience.
They can only do the facts conscientiously and do not dare to neglect or slack off.
Although I am physically tired, my mind is much more relaxed. Because they no longer need to work hard to curry favor, nor do they need to worry about being harmed by the villain’s slander.
As long as you do the job at hand well, you will have the opportunity to be promoted.
"I also saw the common people in the northwest," Wang Jian paused, and continued, "It may be a bit exaggerated to say that every household is well fed, clothed and carefree. But at least, they can cultivate their own land in peace and quiet. With three acres of land, you can seek help from the local officials when you encounter trouble, without worrying that the officials will ignore it or ask for bribes from them.
"These are undoubtedly the credit of the emperor and everyone present.
“I know that the emperor is a sage who has the world in mind and great ambitions. Although Daxia’s territory currently only occupies a corner of the wilderness, in the emperor’s heart, he should have regarded all the people of the world as his His own people - most of them are still living in dire straits, suffering from demons and corrupt officials.
"If we spend a few years rectifying the situation in the northwest, Those people will suffer in the sea of misery for several more years, and perhaps hundreds of thousands of people will become meals for ghosts, or become corpses on the roadside due to hunger and cold.
"Everyone should know that morale is a thing that rises in strength, declines again, and is exhausted three times. Now that Emperor Tianxing has been defeated and Master Jueming has returned to Lingshan Temple, it is the time when the Daqi Dynasty is at its weakest.
"We are accumulating strength in the northwest, and they will also recuperate. If they are allowed to take a breather, there may be more changes.
"Therefore, I implore the emperor to take advantage of the victory to pursue and defeat the poor bandits. Today The people of the world have long been brought under your protection, and all living beings in the wilderness will remember your merits. ”
Wang Jian’s words were high-sounding and he was dedicated to serving the public good.
Other people might have thought that he was using this to cover up his selfishness and wanted to gain more through a quick victory. A lot of self-interest.
But when Wang Jian was a national counselor in Da Qi, he was a self-denial and devoted man. His words today are quite consistent with his character.
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"Now you finally know that the emperor is the sage with the world in mind," Luo Chuan on the side couldn't help but comment, "Not long ago, who was still shouting loudly to sacrifice his life for that fatuous king Luo Jing? "
"I am short-sighted." The Imperial Master lowered his head, not wanting to argue with the villainous former head of the Qi Dynasty.
Gu Xu, who was sitting in the main seat in the lobby, finally nodded slightly at this moment, and a hint of approval finally appeared on his calm face.
The change in his demeanor aroused the emotions of everyone present. They couldn't help but speculate: "Did Wang Jian hit the emperor's mind?"
Some speculators who had not made up their mind suddenly stepped forward and expressed their approval of Wang Jian's words while being excited. It is said that the emperor is the holy master who wins the hearts of the people of the world. If the world obeys him, he will attack his relatives and the battle will be won.
Only Shen Qiu saw Gu Xu's agitated look and couldn't help but said nervously: "Emperor, our rebels... no, Daxia's money is really not enough!"
If not In full view of everyone, Shen Qiu was afraid that he would rush forward and grab Gu Xu's sleeves, begging the emperor not to be impulsive with tears on his face and snot in his nose.
"Shen Jun, don't panic," Gu Xu smiled and comforted Shen Qiu, "Although Daxia's money is not much, it is more than enough to support a war to destroy the country."
< br>Then his eyes fell on Luo Chuan: "Wenchang, tell everyone here what you have done recently!"
Luochuan cupped his hands and said: "Emperor, I have recently gone to the newly surrendered I visited Wensu Prefecture, Ganzhou Prefecture, and Congling Prefecture and found several large local sects, such as Danfeng Valley, Mingxin Pavilion, and Bieyun Tower, as well as powerful families such as Ganzhou Zhang Family and Xuanhe Wei. They illegally occupied a large amount of land that should have belonged to local farmers to grow elixirs and sell them at exorbitant prices
"In addition, they also colluded with the local officials. On the one hand, they concealed information and evaded taxes. On the other hand, they drove up the prices of elixirs and other spiritual resources to amass money crazily, making it difficult for ordinary monks to practice normally and enter the country.
" The head of Danfeng Pavilion has been so extravagant that he has more than 120 dishes for each meal, including not only delicacies from the mountains and seas, but also purple salvia soup, snake saliva fruit as an appetizer, and black gastrodia elata as seasoning.
“The head of Bie Yun Tower rides in a carriage pulled by four deers when he goes out. He also built six villas with different styles on the mountain and raised 72 beautiful houses. Concubine.
"In my opinion, if we thoroughly investigate the illegal income and illegally plundered practice resources of all sects and clans in the Daxia territory, the treasury will be filled in an instant, and we will no longer be able to do so. We need to worry about insufficient military spending. "
Although Gu Xu has seen through the astrolabe the extravagance and lust of these wealthy clans, when Luo Chuan mentioned it again today, he still couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Even I, the king of the country, can't get together six horses of the same color without mottled colors when traveling in a carriage. I have to use the 'talisman and finishing' technique to rub the horses myself. I only have one wife," he complained in his heart. "But the head of Bie Yun Tower can actually afford to use a rare spiritual beast like Lu Shu to pull the cart, and he also imitated the emperor and raised 'Seventy-two Concubines in Three Palaces and Six Courtyards'."
Tangtang No. The life of a strong saint in the seventh realm is worse than that of a fat man in the fifth realm.
This made Gu Xu feel that it was really boring to work hard to rebel and start a business.
After Luochuan finished speaking, the surrender officials in the mentioned areas were all terrified.
One by one, they fell to their knees and kowtowed: "The Emperor clearly shows you! We are not aware of what those villains are doing! There is absolutely no collusion, connivance or connivance!"< br>
Gu Xu looked at them and smiled lightly: "We will find out if we did it or not. If you are really innocent, you will naturally not be punished."
Then he looked at Luochuan and ordered Said: "Wenchang, I leave this matter to you. Your ability to deduce the secrets of heaven can discern the affairs of the world. I believe that you will not miss any guilty person, and you will not let any innocent person be wronged."< br>
(End of this chapter)