Guo Jia usually liked to slack off, but after having the position of Palace Library, he rarely did.
If it weren't for Tian Feng, that honest guy, keeping things in check, he'd probably be even busier.
As the territory of the Great Liang Empire Great Liang Empire expanded, so did the number of affairs within it, requiring a large number of reports to be processed and reviewed Tiandu.
These were originally the emperor's duties, but now he'd been assigned to the Palace Library, which was driving him to the brink of collapse.
Everyone else wants to be valued and have everything done for them, but he doesn't think that way. His principle is to do his job well and then slack off on other tasks whenever possible.
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "Alright, stop crying until you're exhausted. I've found you a helper this time who can assist you."
He then clapped his hands, and a man in a white scholar's robe emerged from behind the screen.
"Your subject Zhuge Liang greets Your Majesty!" The person who came out was indeed Zhuge Liang, a great talent whom Lin Yi had entrusted to the Palace Library, so that he could familiarize himself with many things in Great Liang through these memorials.
Although this is somewhat of a waste of talent, it's impossible to immediately promote Zhuge Liang to the position of prime minister as soon as he arrives; that would be unfair to the others.
Besides, the others aren't necessarily weaker than him, so we should let him get familiar with the situation before assigning him to another position.
As for Du Fu and Li Bai, Lin Yi has no intention of letting them enter officialdom, at least not for the time being.
These two are led by Li Bai, a man of romantic and unrestrained nature. He'll likely have a hard time winning people over, and might even cause trouble. After all, while he's talented, he might not be a good ruler.
Li Bai, in particular, later became a master of cultivating immortality. He was either on the path of cultivating immortality or on his way to cultivate immortality. Asking him to govern a country just doesn't seem like a good idea.
Du Fu might be a little better, but he was a fan of Li Bai, so he's probably about the same.
However, he never lacked concern for the country and its people, nor did he lack satire of the advantages and disadvantages of the times. He might not have been suitable for other official positions, but he was definitely a reliable official in the Censorate system.
Du Fu was better than Li Bai in this respect, after all, Li Bai was far too unconventional.
Therefore, neither of them is suitable to work in the Palace Library. One is too natural, and the other is too fond of finding fault. They both need some training.
Moreover, Great Liang is not lacking in officials capable of governance; it would be better to let them make significant contributions to the poetry and literary circles.
Guo Jia and Tian Feng looked at Zhuge Liang before them, their eyes lighting up. They exclaimed, "This man is elegant and refined, his eyes sparkling with wisdom. He is truly one of our kindred spirits!"
Having a smart teammate is definitely a good thing for them. At the very least, it makes things much easier and avoids a lot of troublesome arguments. It's absolutely reliable.
Guo Jia's face instantly lit up with a smile. He warmly took Zhuge Liang's hand and said excitedly, "Brother Zhuge, right? Guo Jia loves making friends. Today at Yingfeng Tower, it's my treat. I hope you'll help me out in the future!"
With such a good brother, I can finally be lazy from now on.
"Get out! Get out!"
Lin Yi's lips twitched, and he quickly shooed him aside, saying irritably, " Fengxiao, I didn't expect you to find a new place so quickly. You really make me look at you in a new light."
But you mustn't corrupt Zhuge Liang; he's a man of great talent and has the potential to succeed as prime minister."
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Upon hearing this, Guo Jia's eyes lit up, and Tian Feng couldn't help but narrow his eyes and fix his gaze on Zhuge Liang.
Everyone here is capable; if you try to impress others without demonstrating your abilities, that won't work.
The atmosphere among the three of them suddenly became awkward.
Haha~!
Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh. This was definitely a sign they were going to roll up their sleeves.
Historically, Zhuge Liang was a workaholic; if he were to go to brothels every day, it would definitely kill him.
Now that I've placed him in the Palace Library, Guo Jia can learn from his diligence and hard work, so he won't suffer from kidney deficiency from all that work.
He laughed and said, "You all help Zhuge Liang a bit. I'm busy with official duties, so I'll be leaving now."
Forehead!
Guo Jia's lips twitched. He had previously accused the Emperor of being lazy, but now it seemed the Emperor was the one slacking off.
However, the weather didn't cooperate. Lin Yi had only taken two steps when he heard hurried footsteps outside, so he immediately stopped.
An emergency has occurred.
Otherwise, no one would pace so anxiously around the hall; it would be an extremely improper expression and would be punished.
"Report! Naval General Lu Kang has sent an urgent report: the army of the Moses Empire has been spotted at sea. The enemy numbers nearly a million and is marching rapidly south. Their current situation is unclear, but General Lu Kang has ordered his men to follow them!"
The newcomer said with a serious expression.
This involves mobilizing a million troops; we absolutely cannot ignore it. The consequences would be unimaginable if any problems arise.
"A million-strong army?"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. It seemed that the Moses Empire was up to something again.
The mobilization of over a million troops is not for ordinary targets; it's a standard only a major power would need. Otherwise, a few tens of thousands of troops could probably have sufficed.
According to Lu Kang, it shouldn't be an attack on the Great Liang Empire. So the question is, which other country in the vicinity is worth attacking with a million-strong army from the Moses Empire?
Lin Yi tapped the table and said quietly, " The Xinma Empire!"
Besides Great Liang, the only other entity currently present in the sea area that warrants an attack by a million-strong army is the Xinma Empire.
The other side has been opposing the Moses Empire, so it would be understandable if the Moses Empire were to launch a full-scale attack on them. Moreover, their own Net had previously communicated with the Moses Empire in the name of Abide William.
Once they receive the news, they certainly won't sit idly by; it's quite possible they'll take action and wipe out one of the countries.
I never expected that after just unifying this continent, thinking we could finally have some peace and quiet, war would break out again so soon. This is really quite interesting.
"Your Majesty, do you mean the other side is going to attack the Xinma Empire?" Tian Feng asked, frowning.
The other party had just joined forces with them to prepare for an attack on the Moses Empire, and now they were being attacked themselves. This was not a good thing for the national policy of the Great Liang.
Guo Jia said in a deep voice, "The Moses Empire is quite decisive. It actually launched an attack on the Xinma Empire directly. It wants to swallow them up in a short period of time and then fight against us."
This guy is really confident, or rather, arrogant.
However, his success depended on the attitude of the Great Liang. If His Majesty was unwilling, their decision was destined to fail.