Chapter 32: Kind as I am
Shaking his head helplessly, Bai Zijin put down the bowl and said, "Regarding the candidate for the first prime minister, I don't know if you have any recommendations, Brother Ning?" Although you say that it is up to everyone to choose, in fact, everyone is still watching you. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
Ning Jiang said: "Brother Gan Yushu!" In my opinion, it is nothing more than that you and Brother Gan are the most qualified, but Brother Gan is good at government affairs, you are good at military strategy, for you now, further study of the art of war and the art of Dunjia is the top priority, and spending time on government affairs will only waste your energy. After I leave, if you and Brother Gan can cooperate with each other and plan for the future war in advance, we will not have a chance to win the confrontation with the Shura Realm. ”
Bai Zijin smiled: "Actually, that's what I mean. Brother Gan was not only on the front line of the barbarian army's first southward movement, and no one could question his merits, but over the years, he traveled back and forth among the armies, running and lobbying, and uniting all the soldiers and horses. In terms of background, he is a son of a family, and in terms of friendship, the leaders of all armies regard him as their own. After Brother Ning went north this time, he took your place in the south, planned food and grass, replenished troops, and all were in order, so that the generals could fight on the front line with peace of mind and not worry about turmoil in the rear. Except for you, Brother Ning, he is the most acceptable person for everyone. ”
The night gradually deepened, and the two of them continued to drink and chat, and only dispersed when it was almost dawn.
In the days that followed, everything was looking for good. Ning Jiang led the people to Haojing, and continued to promulgate various laws with the orders of the prime minister, while pacifying the people of the Central Plains.
At the same time, good news from the north continued to come, large areas of land were returned to China, and the liquidation of the Tianxiao army was ruthless and cruel, even to the point that surrender was not allowed. On the one hand, war is still the best reason and lubricant to promote reform, on the other hand, these days, the top of the filial piety army are often the family lords who occupy large tracts of land, and after slaughtering them, they are distributed to the people at the bottom, and before a new wave of land annexation is formed, at least they can maintain stability for tens or even hundreds of years.
In the past six months, with the help of the old man of Xingluo, the use of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers to form the flow of Xuan Qi with the technique of Qimen Dunjia, and then adjust the Xuan Qi through the talisman to create high temperature and fire "Xuan Factory", which has replaced the original blast furnace ironmaking and produced high-quality steel in large quantities, and then also promoted the emergence of various tools epoch-making.
Although it is still only a prototype, it is conceivable that as more and more young people acquire more knowledge related to chemistry, mathematics, and gewu through the reformed schools, the "Gen Factory" will become more and more popular.
At this time, a team of people was heading north along the pipeline, and someone in the car was sighing with a bitter face: "Alas, I thought it was a drunken dreamer, but who knew that it was running around and working hard...... Busy, busy, busy! ”
The first "parliament" was created in Haojing in the most hasty and unreasonable way, and then someone inexplicably became the "prime minister...... Originally, it was called the Prime Minister, but at the suggestion of a young man, it was changed to Prime Minister.
Someone sitting in the carriage, who was rushed by another guy from the north, had to sigh after flipping through the pages page by page...... The world is crazy.
What the hell is this?
The unprecedented organizational method, the unprecedented system, and the fact that there are still one by one, all of them make sense, what did that guy come up with? Why is there always a feeling that that guy is experimenting with the whole world and amusing everyone?
Someone in the car rubbed his temples, what kind of "prime minister" is this, no matter how you look at it, it is not so easy to be...... Should I really run away and retire immediately?
Having said that, the Son of Heaven has been dead for two or three months, who is the next Son of Heaven, why no one thinks about such an important matter, what kind of "parliament" and "prime minister" are they tossing? Someone sighed helplessly...... The day has changed.
Whether this change is good or bad, no one can say, but at this point, in fact, it can't be stopped.
But think about it, in the past few years, the Chinese side has died every year, and the one who died last year was still killed by someone who broke into the palace in public, although it was finally forced to retreat to Zoroastrianism and Cixinzhai, but anyone with a discerning eye knows what is going on. And with the collapse of Confucianism and Taoism, martial arts flourished, and in the future, saint-level masters will appear one after another, and the original imperial system will no longer be maintained.
At the very least, this kind of change can maintain general stability, avoid a situation in which the powerful are divided, confine the struggle to the so-called parliament, and create a new situation in which the struggle is not broken...... That's what that guy thought about from the beginning, right?
The new prime minister in the car, while thinking about the next "cabinet formation", thought carefully about the past with the guy who was thrown out of the new stall but was ready to do nothing, and some of the changes he had made in the past few days...... The independence of Dali Temple, the reform of the university, the parliament, the cabinet......
Well, let's play together, don't blame me if you play badly!
Then again, that guy wants to be the shopkeeper, how can I do what he wants?
Since you are so blind, then don't blame me for starting to mess around, you yourself pushed me to this position, don't blame me.
As the carriage moved forward, someone in the carriage smiled sinisterly.
He came up with an extraordinary idea, and it was certain that if it succeeded, it would be an unprecedented feat in the history of China.
Come and don't be rude!
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A young man holding a folding fan walked in the cold tunnel.
Although it is the height of summer, this is a cellar where the ice cubes stored last winter are stored, and when you enter, the slightest cold air comes out, and the hot weather outside seems to be two worlds, and even a little chilly.
Deeper underground, the surroundings became more and more damp, and torches were lit in the corners, intertwined with light and darkness, cutting the passage in front of him into many sections. The marble walls were paved with moisture, and as the figures walked by, the firelight shook from time to time, and the halo spread out in circles.
Turning the corner, I came to the iron prison in front of me, where a Zoroastrian demon girl named Xiao Gu was chained to her limbs by iron ropes and hung from the stone wall.
The woman looked up weakly and looked at the young man standing in front of her with a folding fan in hand.
"Miss Xiao, I only came to see you once." The young man looked at her and said casually, "With Miss Xiao's wisdom, you should understand that the reason why you have been able to live until now is because you still have some use for me, since you are useful, there are conditions to talk about, this is your opportunity." Of course, you can also pass up this opportunity...... Actually, I don't care, it's a big deal to hand you over to the Divine Book Sect and let him interrogate, how much will be judged, and what will become of Miss Xiao after the interrogation...... Hehe. ”
There was a hint of panic in Xiao Gu's eyes, of course she knew very well what kind of fate it would be if she fell into the hands of the Divine Book Sect.
But she quickly lowered her head again and said nothing.
The young man held her jaw with a folding fan, forcing her to raise her head, and his gaze shone with an eerie cold light, as if it had penetrated directly into the depths of her soul. He sneered: "Now that it's happened, why should Miss Xiao be strong anymore? Zoroastrianism is over, and even if I leave her alone, I'm afraid she won't live long. The southern Cixinzhai was completely killed, and your main force was dispatched in this battle, but it was killed by the Tao and Momen, and the only evil goddess who escaped was not a person at all. Relying on the great sect evil and the demon army under him, you are all defeated, at this time, why not simply abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and give yourself a way out? ”
Xiao Gu moved his lips slightly, and continued to be silent.
"Actually, I can understand why you refuse to confess, really!" The young man shrugged, "Piety to the Holy Phoenix? Loyalty to the Lady? Bullshit, after all, it's just scary. Fear is the instinct of all life, but what are humans most afraid of than real threats? is unknown. Death is just a hundred, why are so many people afraid of death? Because most people are not only afraid of death, but of the unknown after death, because they don't know what it will be like after death, they are afraid in their hearts. The same is true of ghosts and gods. Soul reincarnation, the end of the world, these things that can't be figured out, are often more palpitating.
"Your female dignity is taking advantage of this fear in your bones. Your spirit has been brought to the Holy Phoenix, and you do not know it, but you feel its power for yourself. This unknown power is deeply implanted in your hearts when you are just adults, or even children, coupled with all kinds of treacherous teachings and repeated brainwashing, it is difficult to be unreligious. But in the final analysis, what really maintains your faith is only this, the fear that the spirit feels weak and powerless in front of the Holy Phoenix, this sense of fear, makes you dare not have any doubts and blasphemy against the Holy Phoenix, and you do not allow others to question your beliefs, but in the end, ...... Hehe, it's all bullshit! ”
Xiao Gu's face gradually turned a little pale.
"But there is actually a way to get rid of this fear in the depths of the heart," the young man poked his head slightly and sneered in her ear, "I have experimented, and I have succeeded." Phantom Moon Priestess Mei Xue, do you remember? She didn't die...... Surprised? Hehe, don't be so strange, she's doing well with her daughter now. Spiritual fear is nothing compared to physical lust and torment. You don't have to look at me like this, she is Jianli's mother, for Jianli's sake, I naturally won't really torture her, but just let her know what it means to want to die, so that she can get rid of the fear in her heart...... But it's not the same for you.
"Guess what we're going to do to you? We will use acupuncture to strengthen your senses, then pull out your nails, fingernails, toenails one by one, we will do everything we can to increase your pain, and then little by little we will pull out your tendons and crush your bones. Don't worry, this little white Taoist who is very good at it, and I am the little white Taoist who has saved many lives, and the batboy who tortured those Zoroastrian virgin candidates to death is also me, you know. Then, the Divine Sect will continue to use his methods to cure you...... Don't tremble, it's okay, in fact, he is also very good at medicine, although the people he rescued are ...... Well, it's all a little weird, but it doesn't matter, it's just an experiment. We just want to see if the physical torture and pain are really insignificant compared to the fear of the unknown in the depths of our hearts. ”
"Kill...... Kill me. The young woman closed her eyes, her delicate body trembling slightly.
"Rest assured, now is not the time to kill you." The man used the folding fan to gently move down from her nipples to her legs, and at the same time, in her ear, said gloomily, "The Divine Book Sect has come up with a method...... Well, I actually came up with it with him. We'll use a three-foot-long iron rod to get in from you, hang you up, and keep you alive. We're going to let you sit on a wooden horse like this, stripping naked and wandering around the capital, cruel? Don't worry, no one will sympathize with you, and now everyone knows that the barbarians were led down by you Zoroastrian witches, and no matter what means are used against you, no one will sympathize with you. Don't move, don't move...... Are you starting to tremble now? This hasn't started yet, believe it or not, there will come a time when you will say everything you know with tears of blood and tears, and then beg us to let you die sooner, hehe...... Hahahaha. ”
The man stepped back and said happily: "Yes, did you just think that I was here to be a lobbyist with you and ask you to take the initiative to explain the information we want to know?" You're wrong, I don't really care that much about those things, I'm just here to prepare you mentally and let you know what we're going to do to you, and to abuse you without teaching you...... Alas, I am such a kind person, why do you think I am so soft-hearted? Miss Xiao, don't worry, this is the time for you to show your piety to your Holy Phoenix and show your loyalty to the Lady. As long as you can withstand our test and show your fearless and noble sentiments, you will definitely be able to win the favor of the Holy Phoenix, in that case, after you die, you may be reborn from the fire, so you must hold on, you must not let us down, hey, what are you shaking? Are you so eager to be tested? Alas, you Zoroastrians, I really don't understand you ...... you get excited so easily."
It was at this time that a low call came from outside: "Childe." ”
The young man sighed: "It seems that the Divine Book Sect has arrived, alas, is he so impatient?" It seems that he is more excited than you, there is no way, then let's start, Miss Xiao, hold on, I will support you mentally, you must hold on. ”
Turning to the man, "What's the matter?" But Mr. Divine Book has arrived? ”
Lei He Daoist stepped in: "No! The Zoroastrian witch Taofei suddenly appeared outside and wanted to ask to see her son. ”