Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 50

Hearing what the middle-aged man said, all the scholars were very angry, and their hearts were even more panicked.

A mere blacksmith, even if he is proficient in this way and has a skill, how can Wu Wang Qingji entrust him with a heavy responsibility?
But, that's the truth.

As the first person to eat crabs, Gan Jiang rose from an ordinary swordsmith to the sky in one step, was sealed with a gold seal, and became a great engineer second only to Jiuqing. How can people not be envious?

Not only that, after rewarding the general, Qingji specially allowed him to "praise the official".

That is to say, wearing official robes with seals and ribbons, boarding a carriage, surrounded by hundreds of soldiers in strong and sharp armor, and marching around Wudu for a day!
Let everyone see the demeanor of a go-getter.

This is similar to the number one scholar of later generations. After being canonized, he often has to carry out activities in the capital to praise officials!

This not only shows that Qingji attaches great importance to the generals, but also shows that Qingji will do what he says.

The state of Wu seeks virtuous persons, only talents are promoted, and any elder with a skill can enter the court as an official!
Go-getters are living examples!
"A man should be like this!"

At this moment, seeing the high-spirited go-getters standing on the golden platform, Fan Li, who was watching from the crowd, couldn't help expressing such emotion.

Why did he enter Wu?
Isn't it because the temples of Chu State are dark, and non-nobles can't become an official, burying their talents?
Now, Wu Wangqing really doesn't care about his background, he only cares about his talent.

Isn't this the Mingjun and Xiongzhu that Fan Li yearns for?

On the recruiting platform, the original [-] yi of gold was reduced by one-fifth, and only [-] taels of gold remained!

That is to say, there are still four people who can have the honor of being able to stand on the golden platform, be appointed officials by the king of Wu, and entrust them with important tasks.

All the scholars present, including Fan Li, knew this.

They all expected that they would be the next go-getter, the next person to be on the golden stage!

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King Wu Palace, the main hall!

Qingji is discussing state affairs with the ministers.

Just as Qingji had expected before, his bestowing gold and knighthood on lowly-born generals really aroused criticism from the officials and officials headed by the above-mentioned doctor Shen Xi.

"Your Majesty, please take back your order, and you must not let the generals enter the court as officials!"

"Exactly! Your Majesty, the general is only a mere swordsmith, with a lowly background as a blacksmith, how can he be an official in the same dynasty as the second and third sons? Your ministers are ashamed to be in the company of such lowly servants!"

"The king's pursuit of talents is beneficial to the country, and the ministers should not stop them. However, the general's background is too low. If it is spread, it may not be good for the king's reputation and damage the country's constitution!"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers and officials knelt down under the majesty's platform, begging Qingji to reconsider and refrain from "self-mistakes".

How could Qingji not know what was going on in their hearts?

There are two main reasons why the ministers strongly opposed it.

For one thing, the state of Wu has reformed the official system, and the court has implemented the system of the three lords and nine qings. Although the Dagong Order is not within the scope of the three gongs and nine qings, it is second only to the nine qings, and its power is not small.

Once Qingji fully implements the system of the three lords and nine ministers, and there are candidates, what will happen to those who lose the election?
After all, the piece of cake for Wu's official position is only so big, if there is one less person to share it, the benefits they can obtain will be greater and their authority will be greater!

Second, the background of the go-getter is too humble, he is just an unknown little man.

How can we link up with talents?

Just because he is good at forging swords?
To please King Qingji of Wu by presenting a sword?
Letting such a cadre enter the court as an official, all the ministers believed that it would greatly lower the overall image of Wu State and damage the state system!

This made it difficult for the officials and officials to accept.

However, Qingji doesn't care about these things.

He stood up slowly, glanced at the officials, raised his eyelids lightly, and with a look of contempt for the world, he swung his sleeves loudly and said: "How can the edict of the widow be changed from day to day?"

This sentence, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, was deafening, and made the officials kneeling under the majesty's platform stunned.

"A general has talent, and I must use it. If someone with the ability to govern the country enters Wu and offers a strategy to enrich the country and strengthen the army, why don't I respect the official, treat each other with courtesy, and divide the land with him?"

Hearing this, all the ministers and officials were suddenly speechless.

Because they have realized that Qingji is serious!
The resolute gaze reflected in Qingji's eyes showed that if any minister dared to speak out at such a time, please take it back and be punished.

After a long time of being lonely and widowed, and vaguely celebrating taboos, he has developed a unique temperament of a king!

Don't be angry!
Say the same thing!

In other words, it is "self-willed" with a derogatory meaning!
This is exactly how Qingji showed his determination to the officials.

Therefore, this time he chose to stand on the opposite side of the public official, instead of letting Ji Zha and Sun Wu be the first birds!

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

Dazai Jizha bowed first.

The officials had no choice but to suppress their inner dissatisfaction and agreed with Qingji's decision!

"Dazai, are you ready for the coronation ceremony?"

Qing Ji set his sights on Ji Zha again.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, everything about the ceremony has been prepared. Your Majesty's coronation ceremony can be held as scheduled!"

"good."

This is a question that Qingji must be concerned about.

Gai was therefore only a few days away from the grand ceremony of proclaiming himself king, and the officials of Jin, Qi, Wei, Lu, Song and other countries had all rushed to the capital of Wu as envoys.

Wouldn't it be ridiculous and generous if the coronation ceremony to celebrate the death anniversary could not be held as scheduled this time?
Later, Ji Zha listed the steps, expenses, etiquette, required buildings and other contents of the grand ceremony of proclaiming the king one by one on a bamboo slip, and asked the eunuch to convey the celebration.

After seeing this bamboo slip, Qingji couldn't help raising his eyebrows!
"Dazai, is the regulation of the crown ceremony too simple?"

Simple, this is Qingji's embarrassment for Ji Zha!

Otherwise, this is more than simple?
But crude!
Shabby!

stingy!

Not in line with the royal system!

It made Qingji feel ashamed.

However, in the face of Qing Ji's question, Ji Zha didn't panic at all, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, this simplicity naturally has its advantages. Since Your Majesty came to power, why don't you need money for wars, diplomatic relations, and rewards every time?"

"The ceremony of the king's crown conforms to the etiquette system, does not violate the patriarchal law, and has the legacy of ancient times!"

"In this way, people in the world should know that my king is a benevolent, simple, and generous monarch!"

Hearing this, Qingji could only say rather depressed: "The Dazai has a heart."

Qingji knew that Ji Zha was taking the opportunity of preparing for the coronation ceremony to vent his inner dissatisfaction, and whispered to Qingji.

Gein Wu Guo spent too much during this time!

Fighting wars, bribing the kings and ministers of Chu and Yue, rewarding meritorious officers and men, building a golden platform and recruiting hall, placing [-] yi gold on the recruiting platform, and properly placing Wu talents, treating each other with courtesy, etc.

Which of these does not cost money?
And it cost a lot of money!

With Wu's financial resources, he felt overwhelmed.

Qing Ji almost didn't consume all the wealth accumulated by the kings of the Wu Kingdom!
It's really hard for a penny to beat a hero!

If Ji Zha hadn't known that every penny Qingji spent was useful and beneficial to the country, I'm afraid there would be a burst of earnest persuasion.

Even so, Ji Zha also wanted to take this opportunity to let Qingji understand that there is not much money in the treasury, and please ask the king to be tight!

(End of this chapter)