swallow a dragon ball

Chapter 304: To accept the filth of the country is to be the master of the country
If you want to achieve something, taking the first step is often the hardest.

In the process of persuading the Nine Kings to seal the country, Yu Youquan had already received the support of the Sword Master, Tuoba Villager, and Le Sheng Cheng Qingyi. Next, he used the three kings' handwriting to persuade the other Nine Kings. Things are relatively simple.

In particular, the Nine Kings have more or less some means of sensing and coping with the falling stars, so it is relatively easier to persuade them.

What really made Yu Youquan feel a little embarrassed was the Lord of Blood and Fire City.

After all, there are indeed some disputes and conflicts between the two.

Fortunately, the matter of persuading the Lord of Bloodfire City has been taken over by the ancestor Diaosou of Mingshan, so Yu Youquan does not need to worry too much for the time being.

After the Nine Kings were basically convinced, Yu Youquan immediately came to the Jin royal family with a handwritten letter signed by the Nine Kings.

Compared to the world of cultivation, the secular world governed by the imperial court has the largest population.

Even the food that practitioners eat and the clothes they wear require cultivation and weaving by mortals.

If you want to succeed, you must convince the court!

Regarding lobbying the Jin royal family, the first thing Yu Youquan thought of was the prince Cheng Shaoxing.

As for the old emperor, due to his health, he basically no longer manages government affairs.

Prince Cheng Shaoxing's succession to the throne is basically a sure thing, and many courtiers have begun to side with Cheng Shaoxing one after another.

Perhaps because the Northern Wei Dynasty had withdrawn its troops, the sense of crisis had been temporarily eliminated, and the imperial city was obviously much more lively.

When Yu Youquan found Cheng Shaoxing, the crown prince was enjoying singing and dancing in the East Palace.

It's quite a bit like Liu Huangshu's attitude of "I've been fighting all my life, can't I just enjoy it, play music and dance again?"

Seeing Yu Youquan suddenly appearing in the East Palace, Cheng Shaoxing, who was disinterested, immediately dismissed the maids who were playing music and dancing.

Cheng Shaoxing quickly regained his composure and said a little uneasily, "Didn't you hear that the Northern Wei thieves had retreated not long ago? I got a little carried away."

Cheng Shaoxing knew that Yu Juli was now known as the No. 13 Tianzhu of the Jin Dynasty, and his status was roughly equivalent to that of the Nine Kings.

Not to mention in the secular world, he is also famous in the spiritual world.

Even the national master Ju Fengxian came specifically to tell him to remember to maintain a good relationship with the young dragon.

Once the young dragon supports him, the throne is almost guaranteed, and he can basically handle most of the pressure from the world of cultivation.

According to what Ju Fengxian said, the Jiuxuan Sect, the world-suppressing sect in the cultivation world, is now weak and no longer has the capital to subdue all the major forces in the world.

Once the world of spiritual practice sneezes, the secular side may be infected with the cold. One wrong step may cause the entire Jin Dynasty to fall apart.

But if the young dragon can be won over well, the result may be greatly different.

Now it is not a good thing for the young dragon to catch him playing games with many palace maids and neglecting government!

Sensing the prince's mood, Yu Youquan couldn't help but be startled, and then felt a little funny.

It turns out that without realizing it, his status in the hearts of all living beings has reached this level.

You must know that this "Brother Shaoxing" is the future emperor.

This battle has indeed changed a lot of things!

Yu Youquan smiled and said, "It is never absolutely unforgivable for an emperor to be lustful."

This is like a saying that has been circulated in the circle of the second generation of rich people in the past. They are not afraid that the second generation will have no ambitions because of eating, drinking and having fun, but they are afraid that the second generation will only want to prove themselves and start a business.

The same goes for the emperor.

The founding monarch has the responsibilities and burdens of the founding monarch, and the established monarch has the responsibilities of the established monarch.

The side court bleeds into sea water, and Emperor Wu has been willing to open the side.

For a conservative king, ruling by doing nothing and resting with the people may always be one of the best choices.

To use an analogy from a joke often seen on the Internet in his previous life, if Yue Fei could meet a mediocre man like Liu Chan, he would probably laugh to death in his dreams.

Hearing Yu Youquan's words, Cheng Shaoxing breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

His seriously ill father is still alive, and his father named him "Shaoxing", and the meaning is still ringing in his ears.

I just hope that he can revive the royal family and make a difference.

Brother Ju Li's words were very thoughtful, which made him feel a lot better, but he was still a little ashamed in his heart.

Cheng Shaoxing said with a solemn expression, "I have always known Ju Li's style, and I don't like interfering in imperial affairs. Brother Ju Li is here after a long journey, but why do you need your full cooperation for me?"

Yu Youquan suddenly became happy.

He claims to know many people, but now he realizes that many people also know him very well.

Perhaps this is the chain reaction of rising status.

No one cares about the hysterical shouts of the weak, but the whispers of the strong can penetrate deeply into people's hearts.

Yu Youquan didn't waste any more nonsense and immediately handed over the letter signed by the sword master and other kings' seals to Cheng Shaoxing.

Cheng Shaoxing was a little suspicious, but when he opened the letter and took a look, especially when he felt the powerful and vast aura of the nine kings on the letter, his heart suddenly shivered and he began to consider the words in it word by word.

Then, Cheng Shaoxing's face became more solemn than ever before, even a little unbelievable.

"Is it really that serious?"

"Perhaps it is more serious than imagined. It is not only related to the safety of the royal family, but also related to the survival of the human race in the world!"

Cheng Shaoxing smiled bitterly.

His own family knew their own affairs. Looking at the previous dynasties, the Jin Dynasty was definitely not a strong dynasty.

Especially after the Jiakang Rebellion, it was even more of a congenital deficiency and an acquired deformity.

The aristocratic family is too powerful and the court is too weak.

Without the aristocratic family's nod and cooperation, it would be even more difficult for the court to do something.

Secondly, it is important for people to be self-aware.

He is definitely not the kind of promising monarch who can clean up the old mountains and rivers. It's not that he doesn't have the ambition, but the core is because his cultivation level is too low at the moment.

Cheng Shaoxing calmed down and said, "I wonder what brother Ju Li can teach me?"

Yu Youquan said bluntly, "If there is no skin left, how can the hair be attached? The aristocratic family and the royal family may often be dirty, but in the face of a life-and-death crisis, each other will be honored and humiliated. I will, in the name of myself and the Nine Kings, Notify all the major families one by one and force them to advance and retreat together with the imperial court."

Cheng Shaoxing cupped his fists and raised his hands, but couldn't help but shook his head.

"Brother Ju Li comes from a noble family, and he may have a good impression of the noble family. Many noble families do want to live with the country, but the vast majority of the noble families still put their own interests first. Once this news is announced, I will even doubt what the noble families think. The first thing I did was not to work together with the court to tide over the difficulties, but instead to hoard strategic materials such as grain, which may have been exorbitantly priced by wealthy families and profiteers, but instead made the people's livelihood difficult!"

Yu Youquan: "In troubled times, important laws should be used. With the endorsement of the Nine Kings and me, brother Shaoxing can do whatever he wants. Do you still remember the academy that brother established in Shanhe Prefecture?"

Cheng Shaoxing nodded immediately.

With Yu Youquan's current status, his every move naturally attracts everyone's attention and study.

For example, the academy opened in Shanhe Mansion, because of Yu Juli's current status and the relationship with the imperial court, the academy even has a certain number of recommended places.

For example, the so-called dual-track system of "professor recommendation" and "public examination" has now been adopted by many schools.

What's more, many places even began to learn from the model of Shanhe Academy to establish academies, and began to repeatedly submit letters, demanding that they have the same power to recommend talents as Shanhe Academy.

Many academies that passed the assessment of academic officials were even approved, providing many talents to the court.

Although there is no lack of interference and benefit transfer by aristocratic families, some of them have even been impeached repeatedly for cutting off the inspection authority of some big officials.

But it is undeniable that the imperial court has indeed added a new channel for recruiting talents.

Yu Youquan didn't talk nonsense, and immediately told Cheng Shaoxing one by one about the system and practice of the imperial examination system in his previous life.

Cheng Shaoxing was extremely excited after hearing this.

As a prince, he was first able to sensitively realize that this method played a significant role in weakening the officials of aristocratic families.

but.

What can be expected is that there will inevitably be a strong backlash from the aristocratic families.

Yu Youquan struck while the iron was hot, "If there had not been this crisis, my expectation for Shaoxing brother would be to be the master of defense. If we can do light corvee and low taxes, clean up corruption, and suppress rebellions in various places in a timely manner, we will have achieved great results. But the current situation dictates , Brother Shaoxing will definitely not be able to be just a guardian!"

When Cheng Shaoxing heard this, he felt infinite excitement and pride in his heart.

As an emperor, sitting in that position, there is no one who does not desire to make some achievements.

As Yu Youquan said, this catastrophe may be an unprecedented disaster for others, but for him, it may be a good opportunity.

Weaken the aristocratic family, strengthen the imperial power, recruit scholars through the imperial examination, protect the country and the people, and save the world from the general collapse.
of course.

He couldn't just go into battle shirtless on his own, as that might not have much room for maneuver. Maybe he could consider promoting those academy students to help him charge into battle.Later, Yu Youquan talked a lot with Prince Cheng Shaoxing.

The core is actually two points -

First, build official warehouses across the country and reserve as much food as possible.

Second, engage in large-scale reclamation, promote new farming methods, and harvest as much food as possible.

To put it bluntly, it is to increase revenue, reduce expenditure and make savings.

In this process, various problems may inevitably arise, but it is not advisable to give up eating because of choking.

Finally, we need to strengthen our military preparedness as much as possible. In times of great chaos, military force is the most important guarantee of strength.

The main purpose of Yu Youquan was to inform the Jin royal family about such a thing, and at the same time endorse the Jin royal family on behalf of the nine kings, allowing Cheng Shaoxing to do whatever he wanted.

As for how to do it specifically, Yu Youquan doesn't need to worry too much.

He is only responsible for providing military support and general direction guidance.

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed since the secret meeting between Yu Youquan and Prince Cheng Shaoxing.

During this period, the world will inevitably cause great turmoil.

With people in panic, prices of various supplies will inevitably rise, and this will inevitably bring about various pains.

Due to the poor organizational strength of the Jin royal family, major aristocratic families and many merchants inevitably hoarded all kinds of supplies, and even used information gaps to collect all supplies from all over the world.

The most intuitive impact of this is still price increases, price increases, price increases
It seems that all daily necessities will inevitably increase in price.

The lives of ordinary people are naturally the first to be affected, and it is common for people to starve to death.

The only thing Yu Youquan can do is to use newspapers, storytellers, Xuanguang Shu and other media to publicize the various risks that may exist in the ancient world of the Northern Wei Dynasty as much as possible, reminding practitioners to keep their true intentions and not to be fooled. The world laws of ancient heaven and earth are seduced and polluted.

On the other hand, Yu Youquan tried his best to emphasize the strength of him and the Nine Kings and their determination to protect the world's common people.

Ask the people of the world to believe that he believes in the Nine Kings!

On the other hand, Yu Youquan used Cheng Qingyi's mouthpiece to spread her voice and policies to all parts of the world as much as possible.

Especially be careful not to sell the food in your hands easily
It is clear that these policies are somewhat contradictory in nature.

Taking the trouble to exaggerate dangers will inevitably cause people's hearts to wander.

And let the world believe that the imperial court
In this world, there has never been such a court that can be trusted by ordinary people.

It is even more impossible for people to believe the Southern Jin Dynasty!
As for the aristocratic families with extensive sources of information, they essentially believed in themselves more than the weak imperial court.

In a short period of time, the Southern Jin Dynasty felt like the world was in chaos.

There are only a lot more incidents where Yu Youquan personally kills chickens to scare monkeys!
This made Yu Youquan feel extremely difficult and even a little tired.

He suddenly began to understand how Yi Hongyuan felt about protecting Nan Jin. The cause and effect of the people in the world was really not that easy to shoulder.

In the face of disaster, it is always the most difficult to work together as one. Instead, the first thing to face is internal strife and cannibalism.

This made Yu Youquan feel more and more that the world was really in disarray!
And the Jin Dynasty was terrible!
Yu Youquan even felt like he couldn't bear to watch.

For example, Cheng Shaoxing did not go against the rules, and could even be said to be doing his best, but more often than not, his decrees could not even get out of Jianye.

This made Yu Youquan couldn't help but feel a little tired, and for the first time, he clearly had self-defeating thoughts such as "This kind of rubbish court simply overturned the calculation ball."

If he wasn't saving the world, saving those he cared about, and saving himself, Yu Youquan really didn't have the motivation to do everything he did now.

but.

Yu Youquan personally took action, killing chickens to scare monkeys, and putting out fires everywhere. Although the Southern Jin Dynasty was still disturbed, order was not lost after all.

And those aristocratic families, under the pressure from him and the Nine Kings, finally showed some sincerity.

But the efficiency is really impressive!

Moreover, once Yu Youquan takes more control, he will inevitably be challenged and criticized, and even many conspiracy theories and slanders will follow.

Especially because he mastered the Emperor Gouchen Talisman, slander from all over the world would inevitably reach his ears.

If people believe in gods, their willpower and faith will arise naturally, and gods will naturally benefit from it.

The same reason.

If people resent the gods, the gods will naturally be affected.

If he were a pure god, he might even lose his status as a result.

Yu Youquan is taking the path of being invincible today, so it is naturally impossible for him to lose his status as a god. However, if it is said that it has no impact at all, then it can only be said to be a daydream.

Along with his wishful thinking of "saving the common people", the lives of ordinary people have been affected and troubled a lot.

To put it bluntly, for ordinary people in the city, their biggest wish is to have enough food, warm clothes and survive day by day.

But now the world's food is rapidly concentrating into the hands of aristocratic families and many big forces, and the common people are starving to death.

Many poor people did not wait for the Star Dome to be polluted and destroy the world, but died prematurely because of his policies.

Of course they have resentment in their hearts!
These resentments made Yu Youquan inevitably silent for a long time.

He could even feel that a lot of resentment was wrapping around him little by little.
Yu Youquan couldn't help but exhale a foul breath.

Perhaps this is what Lao Tzu once said: "To accept the country's filth is to be the master of the country; to accept the country's misfortune is to be the king of the world."

No matter how much redemption you want to bring, you must also face how much darkness!

Yu Youquan's eyes became more determined.

This disaster was destined to sweep the world, and he did not want to watch himself and the relatives he cared about become drifters without a place to stay.

Finally, Yu Youquan began to weigh and balance the pros and cons.

for example.

While continuing to increase revenue and reduce expenditures to reserve food and grass, he also responded in a timely manner and provided relief to those civilians who were unable to survive due to his policies.

Any merchants, aristocratic families, or spiritual sects who want to take away the last morsel of food from the people's bowls will inevitably receive his heavy blow.

Yu Youquan is not an emperor, so he needs to worry about all kinds of complicated relationships.

For him, great power is concentrated in one body, and he is not afraid of revenge!
Secondly, compared with the ordinary people in the city who cannot survive at all, those who are like gluttons who plunder food can only suffer them first.

Many ordinary people are indeed ignorant, and they are not well-informed by the cultivation forces of aristocratic families. It is easy to be confused and sell food before receiving the news.

He can correct his mistakes!

In the end, Yu Youquan chose to appropriately transfer some of the hungry people to Longzhu Cave, organized them to cultivate land, and gave them a new way of living.

This can also be regarded as a means of correction and compensation!
time flies.

The entire Southern Jin Dynasty became disturbed and panicked because of Yu Youquan's actions and the endorsement of the Nine Kings.

Even many wealthy families with means began to build small secret realms and explore isolated caves and paradises.

They began to frequently move their tribesmen to their own secret realms and small worlds!
This opened Yu Youquan's eyes. When the creatures in the world of cultivation face possible disasters, they can always think of some completely different methods from the way the earth faced disasters in previous lives.

Take the Zheng family for example. They are also quietly digging deep holes to accumulate food. Like other forces, they show a very tacit understanding.

at the same time.

Yu Youquan also used various means to continuously convey various risks to the Northern Wei Dynasty about the possible risks caused by the return of the ancient laws of heaven and earth.

Some effects, but not as good as expected.

It seems that the higher the cultivation level of a monk, the easier it is for him to be immersed in the vast ocean of laws of the ancient world and unable to extricate himself.

of course.

After all, the actions of the Southern Jin Dynasty and Yu Youquan had some effect.

Many cultivating forces in the Northern Wei Dynasty also began to hoard food and open up various caves and paradises and secret realms, and transferred a considerable number of core members to avoid risks.

And Yu Youquan is also thinking more deeply. He is thinking that if the Northern Wei and Southern Jin are inevitably polluted, is there really a way to clean up pollution, or to coexist with pollution?
Join if you can't beat it!

Life may finally find a solution!
Yu Youquan instinctively thought of the invincible path of Jinfa. So far, he seems to have not been affected by the pollution of the law.

Various measures and means protected him very well.

The question is, can he learn new laws from it? !

(End of this chapter)