After the aftermath work came to an end, Gu Xu gathered his ministers and held a rare meeting.

Gu Xu has always disliked holding conferences.

He believes that most of the so-called "brainstorming" meetings are efficiency traps.

Some people were noisy and shouting at the meeting, and there was no conclusion for several hours, and there was no difference between the meeting and the non-meeting.

Other people either dozed off with their heads down, or absentmindedly thought about the "morning food" at noon, hoping that their superiors would announce the "dissolution of the meeting" earlier.

In contrast, Gu Xu prefers to find a few people who "specialize in art", consult their opinions, and then make decisions quickly.

It is only when he encounters something significant or wide-ranging that he chooses to bring everyone together.

The first topic of discussion today is, of course, the country name.

As soon as Gu Xu's voice on the main seat fell, Luo Chuan, who was at the top of everyone, stepped forward and said the proposal of "Xia". Zhao Changying followed closely behind, agreeing.

"Any other proposals?"

Gu Xu looked around, his gaze swept over everyone.

Since his promotion to sainthood, his power has increased day by day. Anyone who was watched by him would involuntarily bow their heads, for fear that his sharp gaze would penetrate the secrets of their hearts.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Gu Xu announced that Luo Chuan's performance was unanimously approved.

From now on, Gu Xu will have another title of "Lord of the Xia Kingdom" after the previous long list of honorific titles.

The Great Qi National Teacher-no, it should be called the staff member Wang Jian now, was also in the queue of ministers at this moment, his head bowed, and he cautiously glanced at the young man on the high seat with his spare eyes.

Wang Jian has not been to court for decades.

Emperor Tianxing lived in the deep palace for a long time, ignored the government affairs, and handed over all government affairs to Princess Zhaoning and the cabinet. Every time Wang Jian participates in the discussion of national affairs, he basically does so in the princess's mansion rather than the palace.

What he saw and heard today gave him a feeling of long-lost and unfamiliar.

Then Gu Xu threw out the second topic: "Should we take advantage of the victory to pursue and attack Luojing?" ”

At this time, there was a lot of controversy among the sub-ministers.

A group of people led by the former Khan of the steppe, Altan, the newly outgoing minister of the Qin Mission, Chu Fengge, and others believed that now that the righteous army was in full swing, and Emperor Tianxing had lost a projection, they should crush the enemy in one fell swoop and end the war as soon as possible.

Another group of people led by Zhao Changying and Shangguan Jian pointed out that the Luojing Tianlong Great Array still exists, and the Tai'a Sword is still in the hands of Emperor Tianxing. The combat power of Emperor Tianxing's body and projection cannot be compared, not to mention that he can also mobilize the fortune of the whole country through the Tai'a Sword for his own use.

Zhao Changying vividly described how terrifying the golden divine thunder summoned by Emperor Tianxing almost killed him, and sincerely said that with the emperor's shocking realm ascension speed, there is no need to rush at all, the future is destined to belong to Great Xia. Maybe you just need to accumulate strength for a while, and you can push Daqi steadily and steadily.

Shen Qiu, who was in charge of managing Gu Xu's money, also stood up at this moment, and said with a sad face that Daxia's finances were tight, and he couldn't make ends meet, and it was difficult to meet the expenses of another big war.

Gu Xu quietly listened to everyone express their opinions, did not make a sound, did not interrupt, but secretly instructed Luo Chuan to come forward to maintain order when necessary, so as to prevent some people from being too excited and talking endlessly.

"Money is a trivial matter," as soon as Shen Qiu's words fell, Chu Fengge immediately stood up and retorted, "Emperor Xing's inner treasury that day has money. As long as we enter Luojing and occupy the imperial city, the money will be ours. ”

Hearing his words, Shen Qiu glanced at him with the eyes of a fool, and said lightly: "Then the money for food supplies in the army, the money for pills and magic weapons, the money for rewarding soldiers, and the money for condolences and pensions are all paid by you?" ”

Chu Fengge took a deep breath, originally planning to go back without thinking, and then found that he really couldn't conjure up money and food resources out of thin air, so he could only hold his breath back to his stomach and silently retreat into the team.

Seeing that the momentum of the "Cultivation and Accumulation Faction" was getting bigger and bigger, many officials who were originally hesitant also joined in one after another, and for a time the "Quick Fight and Quick Decision faction" was almost speechless and retreated.

However, Gu Xu, as the referee, did not announce the result of this controversy for a long time, and there was not the slightest emotional fluctuation in his calm eyes.

At this time, Wang Jian noticed that Gu Xu's gaze fell on him.

"Is he suggesting that I should come forward and speak?" He frowned slightly, secretly speculating about the young monarch's thoughts—this was also a rare experience he had in the Great Qi King Joseon.

As a mortal, Princess Zhaoning has always had great respect for him, and she will never give him such a sense of oppression.

As for Emperor Tianxing...... He doesn't let anyone else have an opinion, and he rarely lets people guess what is going on in his mind; He would only arbitrarily give orders, and then cut down all those who did not want to carry them out.

As the previous official finished speaking and returned to the queue, the lobby suddenly fell into an awkward silence.

Wang Jian pondered for a moment, took a step forward and said, "Emperor, I think we should take advantage of the victory to pursue and take Luojing as soon as possible." ”

Although the officials present witnessed the capture of the Great Qi National Master by Luochuan, they also heard that he was inspired by the emperor's personality and charm, and chose to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, determined to serve the emperor.

However, when they actually saw Wang Jian's figure at the meeting and heard him state his views in front of the emperor like other Great Xia courtiers, they still had a feeling of extreme unreality.

The national teacher, known as the mainstay of the Great Qi, has become a follower of the emperor; The former "Five Saints" of Great Qi have four of them serving under the command of the emperor at this moment.

This makes more and more people deeply feel that the emperor is really a god who came to the world and returned to the destiny of heaven.

And Wang Jian's opinion was also somewhat unexpected - this once the most loyal courtier of Great Qi is now so eager for the fall of Great Qi?

I only heard Wang Jian say slowly: "After the emperor tolerated my sins and allowed me to stay by his side and serve him, I disguised myself and visited Liangzhou, Zhaowu, Zhangye and other cities, and saw that the officials in various places were clean and clear, and the officials performed their duties, there was no violation of law and discipline, oppression of the people, no indulgence and disgust, arrogance and lasciviousness, no struggle for power and profit, and infighting in the nest...... When tax collectors collect taxes, they do not deliberately pour their fingers and kick them; Every subsidy for the poor can be delivered to the corresponding people in the right hands......"

Hearing his words, the officials present couldn't help but secretly complain: The emperor is looking at us! Whoever dares to do this, I'm afraid I'm tired of living and don't want my own head.

In their opinion, although working for Gu Xu and working for Emperor Tianxing were facing great pressure, the source of this pressure was completely different.

As officials in Daqi, they need to grind off their edges and corners as soon as possible, and make themselves as oily and slippery as loaches. The mouth should be sweet, and the article should be gorgeously written. Lean on the mountain, find a way, and throw off the black pot...... These are all must-learn skills. If so, you can be promoted to become rich and rise to prominence, otherwise you will be trampled under the feet of others.

Under Gu Xu's hands, it was a completely different experience.

They can only do the facts in a down-to-earth and serious manner, and dare not be negligent or slack.

Although physically tired, mentally it is much easier and simpler. Because they no longer need to drill into the camp, and they don't need to worry about being victimized by the villain's slander.

As long as you do the job at hand, you will have a chance to move forward.

"I also see the common people in the northwest," Wang Jian paused, and continued, "It would be an exaggeration to say that every household is well fed, clothed, and carefree. But at the very least, they can cultivate their own acres of land with peace of mind, and they can ask the local government for help when they are in trouble, without worrying that the officials will ignore them or ask them for bribes.

"These are undoubtedly the credit of the Emperor and all those present.

"I know that the Emperor is the Lord of the Divine Wisdom who has the world in mind and great ambitions. Although the territory of Great Xia currently occupies only a corner of the Great Wilderness, in the emperor's heart, he should have regarded the people of the whole world as his own people—and most of them are still living in dire straits, suffering from demons and corrupt officials.

"If we spend a few years in the northwest, those people will have to suffer for a few more years in a sea of suffering, and maybe hundreds or thousands of people will become food for the ghosts, or bones on the side of the road due to hunger and cold.

"You should all know that morale is a thing that is full of energy, then declines, and then exhausts. For example, if Emperor Xing is defeated today, Master Jueming returns to Lingshan Temple, which is the weakest time for the Great Qi Dynasty.

"We're building up strength in the Northwest, and they're going to recuperate, and if we let them breathe a sigh of relief, maybe there's more variables.

"Therefore, I implore the emperor to take advantage of the victory to pursue and beat the poor, and this morning to bring the people of the world under your protection, and all living beings in the great wilderness will remember your merits."

Wang Jian's words are high-sounding and dedicated to the public.

If it were someone else, he might think that he was using this to cover up his selfishness, and wanted to grab more selfish interests through a quick decision.

But when Wang Jian was a national teacher in Daqi, he was a person of self-denial and public service. His words today are quite consistent with his long-standing personality.

"You now finally know that the Emperor is the Lord of the Holy Wisdom who has the world in mind," Luo Chuan on the side couldn't help but comment, "Not long ago, who was still shouting loudly to serve that mediocre monarch Luo Jing?" ”

"It's me who has no eyes." The national teacher lowered his head, not wanting to argue with the former head of the Great Qi Dynasty with this villain.

Gu Xu, who was on the main seat of the hall, finally nodded slightly at this moment, and his calm face finally showed a hint of approval.

The change in his demeanor caused the hearts of everyone present to surge. They couldn't help but speculate: "Could it be that Wang Jian said what the emperor wanted?" ”

Some speculators, who had not made up their minds at first, suddenly stepped forward, and while expressing their approval of Wang Jian's words, they also excitedly claimed that the emperor was the holy lord who won the hearts of the people of the world, and that he would win the battle by attacking his relatives with what he did in the world.

Only Shen Qiu saw Gu Xu's somewhat moved appearance, and couldn't help but say nervously: "Emperor, our righteous army...... No, Da Xia's money is really not enough to spend! ”

If it weren't for the fact that he was in full view of everyone, I am afraid that Shen Qiu would rush forward and grab Gu Xu's sleeve, begging the emperor not to be impulsive with tears on his face.

"Shen Jun doesn't need to panic," Gu Xu smiled and comforted Shen Qiu, "Although Great Xia's money is not much, it is more than enough to support a battle to destroy the country." ”

Then his gaze fell on Luo Chuan's body: "Wenchang, tell everyone present, what have you done recently!" ”

Luo Chuan arched his hand and said: "Emperor, the old minister recently went to Wensu Mansion, Ganzhou Mansion, and Lingling Mansion that had just been surrendered, and found that several major local sects, such as Danfeng Valley, Mingxin Pavilion, and Bieyun Tower, as well as the Haoqiang family, such as the Ganzhou Zhang family, the Hanghe Wei family, etc., illegally occupied a large amount of land that should have belonged to local farmers, used to grow elixir, and sold it at sky-high prices.

In addition, they also colluded with the local government, on the one hand, they concealed information, evaded taxes, and on the other hand, inflated the price of pills and other cultivation resources, and frantically amassed wealth, making it difficult for ordinary monks to enter the realm normally.

"The head of the Danfeng Pavilion has been extravagant to the point that there are more than 120 dishes per meal, not only the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, but also the purple salvia soup, the ambergris fruit as an appetizer, and the black sky hemp as a seasoning.

"The head of the Bieyun Tower, who went out to sit in the car of four deer Shula, also built six courtyards of different styles on the mountain, and raised seventy-two rooms of beautiful concubines.

"In Lao Chen's opinion, if we thoroughly check the illegal income and illegally plundered cultivation resources of all the sects and clans in the Great Xia Territory, the treasury is estimated to be filled in an instant, and we no longer need to worry about insufficient military spending."

Although Gu Xu had already seen the extravagance of these wealthy clans through the astrolabe, when Luo Chuan mentioned it again today, he still couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Even I, the lord of the country, can't get together six horses of the same color and no variegated color when traveling in a carriage, and I need to use the 'Talisman Finishing Touch' technique to rub the horses by myself, and there is only one wife," he complained in his heart, "But the head of Beiyunlou can afford to use a rare spirit animal like Lushu to pull the cart, and he also learned from the emperor to raise 'seventy-two concubines in three palaces, six courtyards'." ”

The saint of the seventh realm is strong, and his life is not as good as that of a dead 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.

As soon as Luo Chuan's words fell, the surrendering officials in the mentioned areas were all terrified.

One by one, they "pounced" and knelt on the ground, and kowtowed again and again: "Emperor Mingjian! I don't even know what those villains are doing! There is absolutely no collusion, covering up and conniving! ”

Gu Xu looked at them and said with a faint smile: "Whether you do it or not, you will know it when you check it." If you are innocent, you will not be punished. ”

Then, he looked at Luo Chuan again and ordered, "Wenchang, this matter will be handed over to you." Your skill of heavenly deduction can discern the affairs of the world, and I believe that you will not miss any guilty person, nor will you let any innocent person be wronged. ”