Scheming for Spirit Pearl

Chaoge City, Nine Chamber Hall.

Di Xin sat upright on the throne, dressed in Black Robe of the Dark Bird and wearing a flat crown.

Those deep eyes, peering through the tassels, quietly surveyed the civil and military officials below.

A full year has passed since the passing of the late Di Yi.

During that year, he did not rush to implement sweeping reforms.

Instead, it subtly and gradually took back control of the court.

In the imperial court, those old nobles who relied on their seniority and acted out of compliance but insincerely resisted were subtly marginalized throughout the year.

In their place came a new group of efficient and obedient individuals who simply followed the king's orders.

His gaze swept over the dense crowd of civil and military officials below, finally settling on the two middle-aged men dressed as doctors at the end of the train.

Fei Zhong, You Hun.

At that moment, feeling Di Xin's gaze sweep over them, the two of them trembled slightly.

He bent his back even lower, his face filled with a humble and submissive smile.

These two men were notorious in the court and were denounced as treacherous officials by many upright scholars.

They are indeed greedy for money and power.

Di Xin withdrew his gaze, but inwardly let out a cold laugh.

Traitor?

What is treachery? What is loyalty?

In the eyes of this Human Emperor, so-called treacherous officials were nothing more than another knife in the emperor's hand.

Loyal ministers like Grand Tutor Wen, Bi Gan, and Shang Rong were indeed the backbone of the nation and the pillars of stability.

But some of the dirty work, the hard work, and the underhanded calculations should be left to these backbone members.

They will hesitate, they will adhere to principles, and they will be constrained by so-called "greater good."

But Fei Zhong and You Hun would not.

Their wealth, honor, and disgrace depended entirely on the monarch's whim.

As long as enough bones are given, as long as this rope called "power" is held in one's hand.

They'll bite whoever they're told to bite.

If you tell them to go east, they will never dare to go west.

Why did emperors throughout history always keep a few treacherous ministers around them?

It's not that the king was incompetent, but rather that there are some things that a virtuous person cannot do, and a loyal minister would disdain to do.

Only such a despicable person could do this without any psychological burden, and with such astonishingly despicable methods.

Just like this time.

He wants Nezha.

Or rather, he wanted the Spirit Pearl that was about to be born in Chentang Pass.

In the original course of his Fate, he was taken in as a disciple by the Clarify Sect's True Person Taiyi.

In the end, he cut off his flesh to return to his mother and his bones to return to his father, completely severing the karmic Karma of the Human Clan and becoming Nezha, the vanguard of the Clarify Sect in its Campaign Against Shang against the Shang Dynasty.

Now that he sits in this position, now that he is the Human Emperor.

Therefore, the reincarnation of this Spirit Pearl can only be a great general of the Human Clan, and it must never become a sharp knife used by the Clarify Sect to pierce the Great Shang Dynasty!

The problem is that he lived deep within the palace of Chaoge and never set foot in Chentang Pass.

If an imperial edict were issued to summon Li Jing and his family without any reason, not only would the entire court be baffled.

That One the Saint sitting high in the Jade Void Palace would probably be alerted instantly.

He needed a reason to bring Li Jing's family to Chaoge.

A plausible reason that can silence public opinion and make the Saint believe it's merely a whim of the Human Emperor.

Once you enter Chaoge, you'll be in this place where Human Path Fortune is most abundant.

That's where dragons coil up and tigers lie down.

At that time, whether Nezha will be surnamed Li or Chan will not be up to True Person Taiyi to decide.

Fei Zhong and You Hun can be put to good use at this time.

With just a little hint, these two clever people will naturally set up the stage.

"My esteemed ministers."

Di Xin's voice echoed in the hall, steady and majestic.

"When I ascended the throne, I swore an oath at the Imperial Ancestral Temple to carry on the aspirations of my predecessors and to become a true human emperor."

"Over the past year, I have worked tirelessly day and night, daring not to slacken in the slightest."

"However, despite its seemingly prosperous and splendid appearance, the Great Shang Dynasty was actually fraught with hidden dangers."

Di Xin slowly stood up, his black imperial robes fluttering with his movements.

"Although the Four Great Vassal Lords nominally submit to the Great Shang Dynasty, they actually hold military power and are only superficially allied with our Great Shang Dynasty."

"In the lands of the Four Barbarians, the barbarian tribes are rampant, repeatedly invading our borders and treating our great King of Shang army as nothing."

"Whenever I think of this, I cannot sleep at night!"

He suddenly flicked his sleeve, raising his voice several decibels.

"If I cannot pacify the four barbarian Four Barbarians and Return to One the Nine Provinces, how can I face my ancestors?"

"And what right do they have to bear the title of ' Human Emperor '?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Fei Zhong and You Hun exchanged a glance.

The opportunity has arrived.

The two stepped forward almost simultaneously and bowed deeply to Di Xin on the throne.

"Your the King!"

Fei Zhong shouted loudly, his voice filled with undisguised fervor and flattery.

"Your the King possesses a heart that encompasses the entire world and a ambition that extends to all corners of the land; you are a sage ruler unlike any other throughout history!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to die for the King!"

"Even if it costs me my life, I will help Your the King sweep Four Barbarians, unify the world, and achieve the true hegemony of the Human Emperor!"

You Hun was not to be outdone and followed closely behind.

"The King's ambition is the ambition of the Great Shang Dynasty, and the ambition of the Human Clan!"

"Though we are dull-witted, we are willing to serve as Your the King's pawns. Where Your the King points, we will gladly die ten thousand times!"

That was incredibly blatant flattery.

But I must say, it sounds pleasant.

Standing at the head of the military officers, Wen Zhong glanced at the two men sideways, a hint of undisguised disgust flashing in his eyes.

This is what he dislikes most about these two guys.

His mouth is full of flattery and sycophancy; he has absolutely no integrity whatsoever.

If it weren't for the fact that the King had just ascended the throne and urgently needed to cultivate confidants to balance the court, and that these two men were indeed quite capable in their work.

He had already driven him out of the Nine Chamber Hall with a single whip.

Wen Zhong took a deep breath, suppressing his displeasure.

Although he disliked the two men, the King's bold words struck a chord with this veteran of three reigns.

This is the kind of monarch that Wen Zhong to serve!

"Your the King's ambition is a blessing for the nation and a boon for the Human Clan."

"Though this old minister is advanced in years, the Male and Female Twin Whips in my hands are still as sharp as ever."

"Wherever Your the King points, this old minister is willing to be the vanguard, to wipe out all disloyal subjects for Your the King!"

Following the Grand Tutor's statement.

Following Grand Tutor Wen's statement, a host of civil and military officials, including Bi Gan, Shang Rong, and Huang Feihu, also stepped forward.

"We, your humble servants, are willing to die for Your the King!"

"Sweep Four Barbarians! Unify the Human Clan!"

The thunderous shouts of loyalty echoed throughout the Nine Chamber Hall.

Di Xin nodded slightly; he was very satisfied with this scene.

Loyal ministers have their uses, and treacherous ministers have their merits.

"I am greatly pleased that my beloved ministers have such a sentiment."

With such capable ministers assisting me, how could I possibly fail to achieve my great ambition?

"However, to achieve great things, the most important thing is to have talented people."

"In the present Shang Dynasty court, although there is a pillar of strength like the Grand Tutor, there are also capable ministers like the Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Minister who can govern the country well."

"But faced with this vast land of Nine Provinces, the manpower is still far too small."

"The Great Shang Dynasty is vast, and extraordinary people and talents are scattered among its people; these are the treasures of our Human Clan."

"I wish to establish a ' Hall of Honored Sages ' in Chaoge."

"Regardless of origin, social status, Human Clan, or ethnicity, anyone with a skill can join the academy."

"Those who pass the assessment will be generously rewarded with high-ranking positions, lavish salaries, divine weapons, and precious medicines!"

Upon hearing this, all the officials were astonished.

Recruiting talent without being bound by convention?

In an era that values lineage and birth, this is utterly heretical.

But recalling the new king's ruthless methods over the past year, no one dared to provoke him at this time.

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and then nodded.

The Interception Sect emphasizes "education for all," and Your the King's actions are quite in line with the Interception Sect's doctrine.

Moreover, Great Shang Dynasty do indeed need fresh blood these days.

"Your the King."

Wen Zhong was the first to agree.

"This is a great move! Recruiting talented individuals and strengthening the nation are the foundation of a powerful country."

"If we can attract the best talents from all over the world, why should we worry about the unrest among the Four Barbarians?"

Shang Rong and Bi Gan exchanged a glance and bowed in unison.

"This is a policy that benefits the country and its people; this old minister seconds it."

With the three trusted ministers who had entrusted the young emperor with the task having already nodded in agreement, the matter was considered settled.

"Good."

"If that's the case..."

Di Xin's gaze fell once again on Fei Zhong and You Hun.

"Fei Zhong and You Hun."

"Your subject is here!"

"I'll leave the matter of the Hall of Honored Sages to the two of you."

Don't disappoint me.

Fei Zhong You Hun overjoyed.

This is a lucrative post! And a golden opportunity to shine before the King!

"Your Majesty, we obey!"

"Your Majesty, I will certainly gather all the talented people in the land to serve under the King command!"