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Chapter 1169: Prisoner's Dilemma (Part 1169) [Seeking monthly ticket]

“Prisoner’s Dilemma?”

Gu Chi couldn't hide the worry on his face.

"Do Kang Jishou and the other two know that they are 'prisoners'?"

Shen Tang said: "I don't know if they know."

"If they don't know, they will both die for sure." Gu Chi originally thought that the two enemies, Beimo and Gaoguo, were troublesome enough, but he didn't expect that the one who really troubled him was his own people, "My Lord!"

After Shen Tang finished reviewing a memorial, he looked up and signaled Gu Chi to rest assured.

"We can only wait for their news now. Whether it's good or bad, it's the path they chose themselves. We can't interfere."

Gu Chi said something shocking: "Then destroy them both."

It is not feasible to abolish one exit alone.

What about abolishing two of them and forcibly stopping the completion ceremony?

  It may not be impossible!

Shen Tang was almost confused by this sentence, and laughed: "You still don't know Wei Heng very well. If she gives up the hard-earned results of her cultivation just to survive, it will be more painful for her than killing her. If she has to choose between the two, she will not survive."

Because Shen Tang understood everything, she was helpless.

Gu Chi opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

I don't know where to begin with so many words.

Seeing his expression, Shen Tang said a few words to comfort him: "In fact, there is no need to be so pessimistic. On the surface, people who fall into the 'prisoner's dilemma' have almost no way out, because human nature will make them make the 'smart' choice that best suits their own interests. But you forgot that the premise of the failure of the 'prisoners' in the 'prisoner's dilemma' is that they don't trust each other enough, so they choose to lose both sides between a win-win and a lose-lose situation. But Ji Shou and Wei Heng are different..."

They have enough trust.

It is not necessarily impossible to defeat human nature.

This is also one of the reasons why Shen Tang can sit still.

"Take this opportunity to help them get over their grudges. This may be a blessing in disguise." Shen Tang reviewed several memorials in the time it took her to finish her words. She became more and more annoyed as she reviewed them. Her concerns about Kang Shi and the others were enough to distract her. She was even asked to review these rubbish memorials that were longer and stinkier than foot bindings. This was simply a slow murder to her. "Put all of these on the yellow list!"

Shen Tang has a small notebook here.

The evaluation of each official was recorded in detail. If anyone was not pleasing to the eye, he would be put on the yellow list, and the Ministry of Personnel would focus on the assessment.

"Have they offended the Lord? Or have they failed to do their job well?"

The Lord’s inner voice is all about cursing.

Gu Chi didn't know what these people did to her.

Shen Tang said, "They offend me by talking too much nonsense. Don't they know how many memorials I have to review every day? Who has the energy to read their flattery word by word? They even wrote down that a cow in a county gave birth to twins, and said it was my credit! What credit can I have? Am I a bull that can help cows get pregnant? Let them talk more about their political achievements and governance, and see what they write? If I check for plagiarism, I will become famous! Who gave them the courage to be so cowardly? If you twist the memorials, the water that comes out can fill up the Miao River! Damn them, I will bring them here one by one and scold them next time they do this!"

After listening to Shen Tang's long string of words, Gu Chi was relieved. This meant that the master was also anxious inside and was far from being as calm as he appeared. Otherwise, no matter how watery the memorial was, she would be able to read it through with patience and then curse in the memorial.

Gu Chi was worried that he would be in trouble if he stayed any longer, and was just trying to find an excuse to slip away, but unfortunately, another pile of memorials was brought in. Shen Tang casually took the top one, and his face turned cold as soon as he took a look at it, with murderous intent surging in his eyes.

As soon as he saw this situation, Gu Chi knew that he couldn't leave.

Sure enough, Shen Tang threw the memorial to him.

"Look at the tide, take a look."

Gu Chi opened it with trepidation and glanced at it, fearing that the contents of the memorial might be related to him or the Censorate - the Lord was in a rage, wouldn't he be the first to be punished by her? After reading it carefully, his heart gradually settled back down, and he felt a sense of gloating. He suppressed the arc of his lips and handed the memorial back to Shen Tang: "Lord, it's good news!"

  It’s a good thing indeed!

All the great families in Gao State were taken away by Mi Kui and her son. The remaining few were insignificant. It was not difficult for the royal court to take away their land. If they dared not to cooperate, they would only be in trouble. In addition, there were still some large-scale gentry in the area. These people were also among the largest landlords in the local area, and the amount of land they owned was also astonishing.

They did not allow the royal court to measure and count the land.

Even population inspections were obstructed.

Some of them were doing tricks behind the scenes, and even spread rumors that were unfavorable to Shen Tang among the tenants and common people. Another part was smarter. They did not openly oppose Shen Tang, but actively cooperated with the government. However, they did some things in private, including but not limited to spreading radical rumors, taking violent actions when measuring land, and assigning land that belonged to others to the name of the "Wang Ting". The common people who suffered the loss naturally refused, and in anger they clashed with the clerks and were beaten to death by the people brought by the clerks...

There were also common people who beat clerks to death.

All in all, there is a lot of opposition from the public.

Shen Tang wanted to sneer when looking at the memorial.

The Qi family teamed up to deal with Mei Jinghe and others' disgusting methods, and she actually experienced it. Did they really think she was made of mud and wouldn't get angry? Or were they confident that their methods were secretive and wouldn't be caught? Shen Tang asked Gu Chi: "How to do it?"

Gu Chi raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

In this case, killing the chicken to scare the monkey is very appropriate.

Shen Tang closed his eyes and thought for a while.

He raised his hand and made a downward motion: "Don't kill him yet."

Of course, it’s not that Shen Tang suddenly became kind and wanted to accumulate good karma.

She added: "Let's inform Wu Zhaode first about this matter. He was the one who indulged the noble families in Gao State. Before we take action, we must give them one last chance. If their former masters can't persuade them..."

Then, these people deserve to die.

Remember to keep your eyes open and avoid her in your next life.

Wu Xian, who was struck by a disaster, said: "..."

He had been immersed in the grief of losing Mi Kui for a while, and just wanted to be alone and calm without being disturbed by anyone. He was also confused when he saw this memorial, and when he opened it, he almost jumped up on the spot. He didn't know that Shen Tang was in a bad mood recently, but he knew that Shen killed people as easily as cutting vegetables: "Are these people crazy? Will this trick work on Shen Youli?"

Wu Xian looked at the final comments on the memorial.

The corner of his mouth twitched: "...it does work."

It can make Shen Tang kill hundreds or thousands of people instead of just a few.

  Wu Xian had been closing his door to visitors recently and had no one to discuss business with. He felt worried after reading this memorial - he was no longer the King of Gao State, but just an ordinary middle-aged man who was drowning in the grief of losing his wife. How could there be troubles coming to him?

After staring for a long time, Wu Xian picked up his pen and wrote several letters.

Regardless of whether he can persuade him or not, he has conveyed his message.

If the person still dies, it can be considered that he has done his best.

The letter was written and sent.

Within two days, the first reply letter was delivered to Wu Xian.

He didn't even look at it himself, he tidied up his beard which hadn't been shaved for ten days or half a month, and combed his hair before going to see Shen Tang. He came at an unfortunate time, as Xun Hanzhang, the Minister of Revenue, was discussing things in the tent.

Wu Xian wondered whether he should come back another day.

Shen Tang said: "Wait a minute."

Wu Xian: “…” Don’t you need to avoid suspicion?

Wu Xian felt overwhelmed after listening for just a moment.

It didn't seem so complicated during the years when I was the king. It was normal to think about it. At that time, part of the good land in Gao State was in the hands of the noble families, part of it was in the hands of the royal family of Gao State, and the rest was in the hands of the common people. The amount of grain collected every year was roughly the same, and the accounts were clear and concise.

There is no need to be as petty as Shen Tang.

Wu Xian sat in the corner, distracted, while Xun Zhen was in a state of panic.

The memorial that made Shen Tang furious was submitted by the Ministry of Revenue. If the land cannot be cleared within this year and all handed over to Qin Li of the Imperial History Bureau, I dare not think about how the spring plowing will be next year. The Imperial History Bureau is the most important department in Kangguo, no doubt about it!

Qin Li used the power of the literati and the national seal to supervise all cultivated land within the country, and used the post to issue spring ploughing instructions to each region every year to ensure that the growth of crops was roughly uniform. As for him, he would rain when water was needed, and when it was not needed, such as when crops in various regions were ripe and needed to be harvested, he would ensure that there was sufficient sunlight during the rush to harvest, so that the crops would not mold and reduce yields.

In addition, droughts and floods can also be prevented.

Even disasters such as earthworms turning over can still send rescuers in time.

The premise of all this is that the number, location and quality of cultivated land in the territory must be sent to the Taishi Bureau, otherwise the Taishi Bureau cannot operate normally. The Taishi Bureau urged the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Revenue urged the various prefectures, counties and districts, but the prefectures made small moves.

Xun Zhen even wanted to greet their ancestors for eighteen generations.

He was not afraid of Qi Shan, Chu Yao, Gu Chi, and the others. If he offended them, he would be offended. How could he be afraid of them? But Qin Li was different. It was not that Qin Li was difficult to deal with, but his attributes were too rare. The master trusted Qin Li as much as Chu Yao and the other elders. When necessary, Qi Yuanliang would give in to Qin Li.

The long and boring discussion finally came to an end.

When Xun Zhen walked away with a sullen face, Wu Xian was still daydreaming.

"Brother Zhaode, come back to your senses."

Wu Xian came back to his senses with a start.

He looked at Shen Tang with endless complexity.

  He just heard that Qin Li, as the Minister of Rites, was also working part-time in the Imperial History Bureau. At first, he thought that Qin Li was not favored, because the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial History Bureau were relatively idle compared to other departments. Wu Xian was still a little emotional, but the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong. What spring ploughing? What annual precipitation forecast? Why do we have to calculate the discharge of each river in Yuangao State?

Taishi Bureau...

  Isn’t it the Sitianjian?

When will I be able to have any say in the Ministry of Revenue?

Xun Hanzhang was repeatedly criticized by Qin Li in both implicit and implicit terms.

Wu Xian suspected that the Qin Li he knew and the Qin Li he just heard were two different people. They had the same name and surname, but nothing else matched!

Either two people, or——

Qin Li had concealed the truth when he was under his command.

This realization made Wu Xian feel mixed emotions, as if something was stuck in his chest. He suppressed his emotions and handed the reply to Shen Tang, with the wax seal still on it. Shen Tang didn't say anything polite to him, and after reading it, she became even more impolite.

"Brother Zhaode, I gave you face, but it's not my fault that they didn't appreciate it." Shen Tang returned the letter to Wu Xian. As long as Wu Xian was not stupid, he would know what to do.

Wu Xian opened it and read ten lines at a glance.

There was only one thought left in my mind——

It would be better for these things to die sooner rather than later, and not harm him. Fortunately, Wu Xian was cautious and sent the reply letter to him as soon as he received it, and he did not open it to read it. If he had opened it, it would have been like yellow mud falling into the crotch, and it would have been shit if not shit. These evildoers were not satisfied with their own death, and they even tried to drag him down with them.

Wu Xian's heart moved and he burst into tears.

He truly misses his late wife Mi Kui.

He and Mi Kui had only two sons and two daughters. The eldest son and his deceased wife died in the royal mausoleum, and the remaining one son and two daughters also disappeared in the chaos in the royal capital and have not been seen since then. Today, I learned that the three of them were hidden by the aristocratic forces in the former Gao Kingdom. They just need to wait for something to happen to Kang Kingdom, and these people will use them as puppets to create chaos in the name of restoring Gao Kingdom...

These villains have evil intentions.

Wu Xian is now only worried about the safety of the children.

Shen Tang was dumbfounded by his performance.

It seems that no one expected Wu Zhaode to have this unique skill.

She calmed down and made a promise: "Brother Zhaode, don't worry. Your daughter and son will be safe. These villains still need them, and they will definitely not let anything happen to them."

Wu Xian shed tears and nodded in agreement.

"Please Mr. Shen, can you save my child?"

"It's natural!"

  Shen Tang was satisfied with Wu Xian's knowledge and interest, because he took the initiative to give Shen Tang a perfect excuse to take action without worrying about the consequences. Wu Xian's three children have not been found yet. The father said that the children were hidden by the former Gaoguo old forces and they tried to use them as puppets to rebel. That was true! He begged Shen Tang, how could Shen Tang not agree because of their previous friendship?

Regardless of the outcome of this matter, Wu Xian took the consequences.

Tsk——

I didn't expect Wu Xian also has the potential to be a sweet talker.

Shen Tang wrote down the order: "Do as instructed!"

Behind the lightly written order, there may be hundreds of lives to be reincarnated. After she finished her daily work and the memorials on her desk gradually ran out, she could get up and rub her numb buttocks. Alas, she unilaterally announced that every king needed an iron buttocks.

Just after twisting his waist twice, hurried footsteps were heard outside the tent.

Gu Chi's aura was approaching rapidly: "Master!"

Shen Tang stopped twisting his hips midway: "Another thing?"

She was just about to go and sync up with Zixuwuyou's daily life. The two of them were much more relaxed than she was, at least there weren't a bunch of memorials to make her feel irritated. Gu Chi's expression made her heart sink.

"Did something happen to Ji Shou and Wei Heng?"

Gu Chi said: "It is the final part of the perfect ceremony."

The completion ceremony items are different, and the duration of the entire ceremony is also different. For some people, the results will be determined in a few hours, such as the time when Mei Jinghe was shocked. For some people, it will take several days, months, or even half a year. Kang Shi and Yu Zi only had twenty days.

They have to make a final choice.

Submitting a blank paper after the deadline will also be considered as failure.

Shen Tang's heart trembled: "Aren't there still five days?"

Gu Chi said: "Wei Heng hasn't woken up for two days."

Last time should be the last time I was sober.

Even a scholar with a good literary mind cannot survive seven days without food or water. Kang Shi sensed something was wrong. The spiritual energy in his meridians was inexplicably flowing backwards. If it reached his heart, there would be no way to save him. As a last resort, Kang Shi could only take action and end the perfect ceremony ahead of schedule.

He made his choice.

If we rush over now, we might still be able to see him for the last time.

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I was so upset. I received the motherboard and CPU box today. The motherboard was crooked and there was a little dirt on it. The store refused to return it or exchange it for a new one. They just said they would send it over to help them fix it. I was so angry (╬◣д◢)