Chapter 1077: Drawing lots
Just when everyone was worried, they heard Nangong Shaoting say: "Yesterday, I was repeatedly assassinated, and all of you Aiqing have also seen it with your own eyes. ”
As soon as these words came out, I felt a sigh in my heart if I didn't kill anyone.
Your Majesty, is this going to turn over the ledger now?
However, they were not involved in this matter, so the emperor should also suspect them, right?
At this time, Nangong Shaoting continued: "I already have a clue about this matter, but the matter is very important, so I ......"
So what?
Could it be that the emperor is ready to completely liquidate the courtiers?
After all, now that the emperor has returned, the emperor has a strong reliance on everything he does, and whoever dares to confront the emperor at this time is simply asking for his own death.
But what they didn't expect was that Nangong Shaoting said the next moment: "So I plan to put this matter aside for the time being and deal with it slowly, because I know that some people are just deceived by traitors and will have evil thoughts, so for some ministers and city lords who have problems, I will give you another chance to reform your ways!"
But Nangong Shaoting said this, but he sneered in his heart: If anyone believes my words, it will be really stupid.
But there must be someone who will be willing to take his word for it.
Moreover, if he didn't say so, how could those who had problems make a move after returning and rush to erase the evidence of their rebellion?
......
And after Nangong Shaoting's words fell, everyone present showed surprise on their faces.
But soon a minister stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is impossible! Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot and wipe out all the rebels.
This person's name is Ji Shu, and he is a speech official in King's Landing, although his strength is average, he is an upright person, and he has been a speech official since Nangong Han's father's generation.
As we all know, being a speech official is a very offensive thing, if you are not careful, you will anger the emperor not to say anything, it is easier to offend those ministers, even if you will not be killed by the emperor in anger, it is very possible to be assassinated by those ministers who have offended.
But the emperors of King's Landing have changed several times, but this Ji Shu has been able to sit in the position of the head of the official for so many years, which is enough to prove his ability to be an official.
As soon as Ji Shu's words fell, many people secretly glared at him fiercely.
Isn't Jishu looking for fault?
It is rare that the emperor is generous and gives them a chance, and they are still waiting to go back and quickly erase the evidence against them!
......
Nangong Shaoting heard Ji Shu's words, and said with a faint expression: "Lord Ji is reasonable, but after all, I have just ascended the throne, if I do things too much, how should the people of this world talk about me?
As soon as these words came out, Ji Shu's old face seemed to show a look of surprise, and then he said with some shame: "What Your Majesty said is very true! ”
"Lord Ji is humble, I understand your kindness, but when the water is clear, there are no fish, I can't rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go!" Nangong Shaoting said, his eyes quickly swept over the faces of everyone in the audience.
And after Nangong Shaoting's words fell, many people who were still glad that they still had a chance to destroy the evidence just now suddenly turned their minds again.
Your Majesty said so...... It seems that he is worried that after punishing too many important ministers at once, the king's country will ...... Will it be messed up from within?
After all, if any of them had an accident, the forces under their command would cause a lot of trouble to King's Landing!
It seems that Nangong Shaoting is still afraid of them!
Thinking like this in his heart, his back, which was still bent very low just now, subconsciously straightened up a little.
......
Nangong Shaoting took in the reactions of some people.
Then, the corners of his lips secretly revealed a sneering arc.
The next moment, he said to the attendant beside him: "Come on, bring the things!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the chamberlain then came out with a black camera obscura.
Seeing this, many people were surprised.
What does this do?
Just when everyone was puzzled, they heard Nangong Shaoting say: "In this dark box, there is a number ball representing the seventy-two main cities of King's Landing. ”
"As far as I know, the seventy-two main cities are ranked according to their overall strength, but the strength of some city lords ...... But it is not enough to take on the position of the city lord of some main cities, for example, some city lords are obviously very strong, but they are only the city lords of the main city at the bottom of the ranking, and the ranking of these seventy-two main cities has not changed for a long time. ”
Hearing this, the city lords present all moved in their hearts.
Your Majesty is right, but what does he mean when he says this?
At this time, Nangong Shaoting continued: "When I first ascended the throne, it stands to reason that everything should be steady. But in order to make my King's Landing stronger, and in order to make all the city lords more combative, I have decided to draw lots today to re-determine the ownership of these seventy-two main cities!"
"However, you city lords don't have to worry that you will draw the main city at the bottom of the ranking! Because from now on, the sphere of influence of these seventy-two main cities and the number of sub-cities they belong to will no longer be static! I have decided that every ten years, the seventy-two main cities will hold a main city ranking competition, and the city lords of the major main cities will select disciples below the Mahayana period to participate in the corresponding competitions, and finally re-rank them according to the total points! So how big the power of your main city will be depends on the ability of your city lords!" Nangong Shaoting said.
"This ......" After Nangong Shaoting's words fell, many city lords showed excitement on their faces.
No matter what His Majesty's intentions are, they have long been unhappy with the current situation!
If it is according to His Majesty's words, why not a good thing for them?
......
However, some people agree, and naturally some people disagree.
Soon, the top twenty city lords stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks this move is inappropriate, the ranking of the seventy-two main cities has been around for a long time, and if it is changed rashly, I am afraid it will cause a lot of trouble." ”
Hearing this, Nangong Shaoting just said lightly: "I have naturally thought about this problem, but it is precisely because of this that the current situation should be changed, isn't it? Why are the Ten Great Holy Lands called the Ten Great Holy Lands, and why don't I move the rankings of the Ten Great Holy Lands and the Thirty-six Heavenly Mansions? Isn't it because they have always had similar ranking competitions, so they have a good competition between them, and they have been developing very well." ”