Monarch and ministers in harmony, united as one

Huijun met Yang Guo at the Yang residence.

When I saw him, he was still farming, as if he hadn't had enough time to work in the fields.

"Here we go again?" Yang Guo said impatiently as he pulled out a weed. "Didn't I tell you? I'm not interested in anything important. You've got the wrong person!"

Is this how a powerful ruler treats talented people?

If it were someone with a stronger temper, they would have turned around and left long ago. If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will.

But Huijun was drawn to Yang Guo precisely because of this: he rejected not only her, but everyone else as well.

So, if I can persuade him, I will become the only person he trusts. Even if other talented people come to join me in the future, it will all be because of me.

At that point, how could they possibly dare to place themselves above me?

It's the same principle as dating. If you confess your feelings and the other person agrees immediately, you'll just think that person is frivolous and easy to pursue.

Then you stop treasuring it.

Conversely, if someone keeps rejecting you and stringing you along, you might think, "This person must be incredibly naive and aloof to keep rejecting me."

If I win her over, won't she belong solely to me?

Huijun smiled and said, "Young Master Yang, please don't send me away. I'm not here to discuss anything important with you today. I'm just curious about you and would like to chat and make friends!"

"What do I have to talk about!" Yang Guo's attitude immediately relaxed when he heard that they hadn't come to discuss important matters.

Huijun smiled and asked, "Of course we can chat. As far as I know, people like you who study the mysteries of heaven and earth are called scientists online. So you're a biological scientist?"

"That's an agricultural scientist!" Yang Guo said irritably.

"Ah, right, right, right, look at my memory!" Huijun tapped her head and then asked, "Do you know why my surname is Hua (花)?"

"I don't know!" Yang Guo shook his head.

"Because our Hua Family has been researching and cultivating flowers for generations!" Huijun said, "How can a flower maintain its blooming period for a longer time? How can it bloom with the most beautiful colors? How can we make the flower bloom larger?"

"Oh?" Judging from Yang Guo's expression, he was clearly curious.

"I didn't really realize it before, but recently with the internet, I discovered that what our Hua Family does is also research natural sciences, so I'm an agricultural scientist too!" Pointing to the wheat seedlings in front of Yang Guo, Huijun laughed, "But you study grains, and I study flowers!"

"Really?" Yang Guo, still somewhat skeptical.

"Of course it's true. Let me show you the variety I've developed." Seeing Yang Guo's curious expression, Huijun smiled.

Sure enough, he easily takes the bait as long as you talk about things he's interested in.

It was too simple, too naive, so much so that when he was appointed Minister of Organization after the conversation, he didn't feel much sense of accomplishment!

Once outside the Yang residence, a cold wind blew, Huijun's feverish mind suddenly cooled down.

He suddenly remembered that although the Organization Department was equivalent to the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of Ministry of Personnel in other countries was a true Ministry of Personnel, but in Xia Hua, there were many departments, and the power of the Organization Department was not as great as he had imagined!

"However, I've only just joined, so this position is actually quite high!" Huijun consoled herself.

Even the most talented person has to rise step by step; no one can become Prime Minister overnight.

Oh, it seems Xia Hua doesn't have the position of Prime Minister. Let me see what this similar position is called, Prime Minister?

When Huijun became the Minister of Organization, he naturally didn't treat his own brothers unfairly. Under his arrangement, all 20 members of the Huijia Family were assigned to various positions.

Then, it's just a matter of waiting for the promotion.

But Huijun soon discovered that promotion wasn't so easy, because her boss was too unambitious and spent all his time focusing on development.

During the developmental period, if there is no war, there will be no wartime merits; if you want to get promoted, you can only accumulate seniority.

The term of office for officials at all levels in Xia Hua is five years. If they have outstanding achievements, it can be shortened to three years. With Huijun's official position, she can naturally promote her own brother within this shortest promotion period.

But young people don't have that kind of patience. Let alone three years, they can't even wait three days!

So the twenty members of the Huijia Family joined forces with a group of civil and military officials to submit a petition, hoping that Xia Hua would participate in the struggle for supremacy—or rather, the effort to save disaster victims in other regions.

Not only was Huijun worried about getting a promotion, but other civil and military officials were also worried.

Thus, under the coercion of a group of civil and military officials, Xia Hua reluctantly stepped onto the stage to dominate Southern Forest.

In the not-so-large palace, Yang Guo, rather unaccustomed to the size of the dragon throne, adjusted the beads on his hat and, finding it a bit too large, simply sat cross-legged on it. He asked, "Since we're going to fight, we need a target, right? Who should we attack first?"

Yang Ning's acting skills have reached a superb level. Looking at this young man who doesn't stand or sit properly and speaks in a simple and innocent way, who would have thought that he was the dull scientist from back then?

If you count the time, Yang Ning has been "dead" for four years now, so perhaps not many people remember what he looked like anymore.

"You are the emperor of Xia Hua, the future ruler of the Great Ming Kingdom, you cannot sit like this!" The official from the Ministry of Culture jumped out first.

Yang Guo ignored him and looked at Huijun instead.

He could use Thunder God's Gaze to control Huijun and even the Huijia Family members, but after experiencing the [Great Karma Technique], his vigilance increased significantly. Technology can solve many problems, but relying too much on technology can easily lead to arrogance and falling into a trap of limited understanding.

Since we can solve problems with our brains, let's use our brains and strategies. With the computational and deductive abilities of the Spirit Realm expert, plus the assistance of a group of legendary strategists from throughout history, if things still go wrong...

Then let's continue playing dead and start over next time.

For a seasoned surfer, playing dead when facing headwinds is second nature.

Feeling Yang Guo's gaze, Huijun immediately became more imposing and declared loudly, "Your Majesty, five forces are distributed around Xia Hua: Shu Han, Ran Wei, Ming Cult, Money Gang, and Heaven and Earth Society!"

"The Ming Cult, the Money Gang, and the Heaven and Heaven and Earth Society are all Jianghu sects, nothing to worry about!"

Yang Guo was speechless. The Money Gang was not a threat at all, and the Ming Cult and Heaven and Earth Society were professional rebels.

This guy is all talk and no action; he really thinks he's a genius!

If it weren't for the fact that I arranged all these people, with your abilities, you would have led your boss astray sooner or later!

He had to nod in agreement. "What you say is absolutely right, my dear minister. So, between Ran Wei and Shu Han, which should we choose?"

"Of course it's Shu Han!" Huijun said, "Ran Wei Ran Min, the leader of Ran Wei, actually issued the 'Kill the Rich Order,' slaughtering wealthy households in the city. He has already become the enemy of all the rich people in the world, and is no longer a threat!"

Yang Guo scratched his head. "But we're killing those landlords and rich people too!"

He said this without much emotional fluctuation. Ancient landlords and wealthy people are not the same as modern domineering CEOs. At least domineering CEOs have received modern education and know core values.

The exploitation and oppression by the landlords and rich people here is far more ruthless than that of Yang Bailao and Zhou Bapi.

There's a reason why land reform is also called land revolution.

"Of course such a thing can be done, but it cannot be said. Since it cannot be said, his issuing of decrees and publicizing them everywhere is a grave taboo!" Huijun said, "After all, a campaign must have a just cause. His actions are tantamount to cutting himself off from the world!"

Yang Guo nodded. "Then according to you, we should raise a righteous army to punish them, why should we attack Shu Han first?"

"Because if we don't fight, Ran Wei will perish on its own, but if we don't fight Shu Han, then Shu Han will become our formidable enemy!" Huijun said, "The leader of Shu Han, Liu Bei, was originally a straw sandal weaver. He got into a conflict with the local management over a stall issue, stabbed the manager to death in the street, and then fled to the ends of the earth."

When war broke out across the land, Liu Bei returned to his hometown, raised a righteous army, first slaughtered all the local powerful families, and then declared himself emperor.

In just one year, one person's status has undergone a three-level jump!

"What would happen to such a person if given another two years?"

Yang Guo nodded. Putting everything else aside, Huijun has a good eye for people. Everyone who has fought Liu Bei knows his capabilities.

He is the kind of person who fights and loses repeatedly, but never gives up.

Moreover, Liu Bei here not only carries the memories of his entire life, but also has the Five Tiger Generals, famous generals such as Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Liao Hua by his side, as well as civil officials such as Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei, so there is no need for him to visit Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times.

As for why Yang Ning arranged for Liu Bei to be by his side...

We need a suitable reason to bring these civil and military officials to the forefront!

"In that case, let's attack Shu Han first!" Yang Guo patted the chair. "How about we entrust this matter entirely to Minister Hui?"

"This!!" Huijun's expression changed drastically. "I have just joined Xia Hua and have not yet made any contributions. How can I be entrusted with such a great responsibility? Besides, my position is not a military rank!"

"Others may not know your abilities, but I certainly do!" Yang Guo laughed. "Go ahead and do it. I trust you! As for your position, I'll appoint you Grand Marshal of All Armies! Make sure you return victorious!"

Well, he believed even more that Zhuge Liang, with his Heavenly Eye, could win this battle without any flaws!

Huijun thought with disdain, "This... this is a name I heard from some opera, 'Grand Marshal of All Armies'."

But his face was filled with tears of emotion, and he immediately knelt down. "Your subject will certainly not fail in your mission!"

With harmony between the emperor and his ministers, and unity of purpose among all, what a perfect and prosperous scene in the imperial court!