The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 220 Election of Cabinet Prime Minister

"First of all, we must change the name of the Japanese country to the Japanese Protectorate. Secondly, we must completely destroy the local culture of the Japanese country, so that the people of the Japanese country will completely forget that they are Japanese people, so that they will always remember that they are just people of the Tang Dynasty, and they will do so forever. Be respectful to the Tang Dynasty and the Central Plains Dynasty!"

The purpose of this is to make the Japanese country completely belong to the Tang Dynasty culturally!

Of course, the most important thing is suppression by force, but this has been achieved in the process of unifying Japan.

The above mentioned are the biggest benefits of unifying Japan, and there are also some side benefits, such as resource benefits.

The Japanese country is located at the junction of tectonic plates and has many volcanoes, so the output of saltpeter is also very large. At the same time, the reserves of silver ore are also very large, which is very important for the future of China.

In Bai Zhi's view, the Japanese country is of great significance to the future.

So Bai Zhi called a waiter. This waiter was specially sent by the palace cabinet to facilitate the transfer of information between the divine bird and the palace.

Bai Zhi said to the waiter: "Tell the cabinet that after the Japanese country is defeated, we must do our best to occupy the Japanese country, and send officials into the Japanese country to set up counties and counties in the Japanese country to facilitate long-term occupation and governance!"

Li Xinni on the side heard Bai Zhi's words and obviously understood what Bai Zhi meant, but what puzzled her was that the Japanese country deserved to be treated so seriously?

But she also knew that there must be a reason for the divine bird to do this, and he didn't care too much about her.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty was simply a dimensionality reduction blow and a disaster for the Japanese country!

Not to mention that the Japanese country at this time wanted to learn from the Tang Dynasty in everything. No matter which period in history, the Japanese country respected the Tang Dynasty better than any other period.

Although news came from the Tang Dynasty that they were going to attack the Japanese state, the Japanese state had no intention of escalating resistance.

Therefore, the Japanese country was divided into two factions, one faction advocated fighting, and the other faction advocated surrender!

In the view of the main war faction, no matter how powerful the Tang Dynasty was, it could not conquer the Japanese country.

In the view of the Lord Surrendering Faction, the Tang Dynasty was already so powerful, so what if they surrendered to the Tang Dynasty?

Maybe after surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese country would become the people of the Tang Dynasty. Wouldn't that be better? !

Time passes, and a year passes quickly.

In the third year of the Republic of God, the Tang Dynasty's war against the Japanese was gradually coming to an end. At another court meeting, hundreds of officials were sitting in the Weiyang Palace, with fifteen cabinet ministers sitting above, showing obvious differences from other officials.

At the top, above the emperor's throne, the divine bird was suspended in mid-air, listening to the civil and military officials reporting on the affairs of the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, everyone's faces showed respect.

"How was the war between the Tang Dynasty and Japan?"

Bai Zhi looked at the leader, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong. As the head of the cabinet, Zhang Huazhong was naturally aware of these matters.

He stepped forward respectfully and said: "The entire land of Japan has become the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the officials sent by the imperial court are about to arrive!"

Hearing this, Bai Zhi nodded with satisfaction.

He couldn't help but look at the Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong below, but he saw that the Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong had a full head of white hair, an old face, and was already in his 60s.

Even when answering Bai Zhi's words, he was slightly breathless.

Bai Zhi knew that Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong was old.

Bai Zhi remembered that when he appointed Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong as the head of the cabinet three years ago, he was already in his prime.

Three years have passed since then, and the pressure on him from government affairs has made him look even older.

Looking at this moment, Zhang Huazhong's face showed a look of fatigue, and it was obvious that he could no longer bear the workload of writing documents.

With this matter in mind, Bai Zhi looked at everyone below and asked, "Is there anything going on in the Tang Dynasty?"

"Back to the Divine Bird, nothing major happened in the Tang Dynasty!"

There was nothing major, which meant that there were many small things that happened, but they should be able to handle them, and the orphan did not tell Yu Shenniao about these small things.

Bai Zhi nodded with satisfaction, and then explained a few things about Japan, telling everyone to treat Japan with caution.

"We must be more cautious when dealing with the Japanese country. If we cannot successfully govern the Japanese country, we can move the people of the Tang Dynasty to the Japanese country."

"What about the people from Japan?"

One official couldn't help but wonder.

"Since the Japanese country cannot be governed, it must be the fault of the Japanese people. The reason has been found. Do you still need me to teach you how to deal with it?"

Bai Zhi asked rhetorically.

After hearing the words of the divine bird, the person who expressed doubts couldn't help but look stunned, and the look of respect on his face became even worse, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel scared in his heart.

How could he not understand the meaning of Shenniao's words? It was nothing more than killing everyone who could not manage the Japanese country, so that it could be managed.

After the people of the Japanese country are killed, no one will cultivate the land of the Japanese country. At that time, the people of the Tang Dynasty will be transferred to the land of the Japanese country, and the entire Japanese country will completely become the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

"Yes!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel even more respectful, and they quickly responded respectfully.

The court meeting was gradually coming to an end. Seeing this, Bai Zhi said, "All the people in the cabinet are staying, and the rest can leave!"

"Yes!"

Quietly watching the civil and military officials in the court slowly leave, the fifteen people in the cabinet left behind by Bai Zhi were also a little confused, wondering what else Shenniao had planned for them.

After everyone left, Bai Zhi looked at the leader, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong.

"The Prime Minister is old."

The voice of the divine bird suddenly sounded and broke into everyone's ears.

When everyone heard this, their eyes not only moved to the Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong, but also saw that Zhang Huazhong's hair and beard were all white and he looked very old. Indeed, as the sacred bird said, the Prime Minister was already old.

Hearing the words of the Divine Bird, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong also took the initiative to stand in line, and then said respectfully: "Even if the Divine Bird does not say anything, I still want to beg for the bones of the Divine Bird after finishing my work at the Japanese Protectorate!"

"it is good."

After hearing what Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong said, Bai Zhi didn't say much, and looked at the other fourteen people again, "Let's discuss it. The Prime Minister worked hard for the country and the people until he was old. He is a hero of the Tang Dynasty and should be rewarded!"

"You will discuss the reward as soon as possible."

"Yes."

The remaining fourteen people hurriedly said respectfully, and Bai Zhi spoke again, "Since the Prime Minister wants to beg for bones, but the cabinet cannot be without a leader for a day, is there anyone worthy of the Prime Minister who he wants to recommend? There is no need to say who it is at this time. "

Upon hearing the divine bird's question, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong hesitated for a moment, "I already have a candidate in mind."

"it is good!"

Bai Zhi nodded, then looked at the remaining fourteen people, "Where are you?"

"My lord, wait..."

The remaining fourteen people hesitated and hesitated, obviously unable to be as upright as Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong. Bai Zhi also understood that after all, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong was about to beg for his body, but they still had to crawl around in the court.

No matter how clear the court is, the way of being an official cannot be avoided.

"In that case, let's vote over there!"

"Vote choice?"

Everyone was a little confused.

Bai Zhi immediately told them how to vote, and then they started. "Write down your favorite candidates on the slip of paper, and then I will put it on the desk in front of me. The one with the largest number will be the next prime minister!"

After hearing this, everyone still doesn't understand.

He immediately picked up the brush beside him, closed his eyes and began to meditate.

Some people even wanted to exchange opinions, but when they saw the scorching eyes of the divine bird, they quickly lowered their heads and wrote their own.

……

It is midsummer again, and the hot days have slowly passed. In the evening, the setting sun soaks the western sky, and the sunset glow is like blood and the colors are gorgeous.

The cool breeze blows on the face, bringing a hint of coolness, and also blows away the heat that still lingers in people's hearts, making people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

The huge city of Chang'an is extremely prosperous. The shops on both sides of the streets have been hung with bright candles. The intricate and beautiful patterns on the stairs are shining, reflecting the brilliance of the roads on the ground.

Pedestrians are walking on the streets, and the busy day has temporarily come to an end, leaving people with a moment of relaxation and leisure. They walk on the streets, looking at the products of the vendors on both sides of the streets, or eating snacks. The fragrance spreads to the tip of the nose, leaving a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth.

Among them, you can see different faces from Western countries. They speak not fluent Datang elegant language and respectfully entertain the customers of Datang.

Just a few days ago, it was reported from the court that the heavenly soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had completely destroyed the Japanese country in the East China Sea, and the Tang Dynasty had established the Japanese Protectorate to classify the entire Japanese country as the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

For a time, the prestige of the Tang Dynasty was so great that some countries around the Tang Dynasty suddenly extinguished their thoughts and treated the Tang Dynasty with more respect.

Little did they know that the last Japanese country that treated the Tang Dynasty disrespectfully had been completely destroyed and became the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

If we extrapolate further, the last country that disrespected the Tang Dynasty seems to be the Kingdom of Goryeo. Goryeo has been destroyed by Taizong!

At the beginning of the lanterns, Datang, a city that never sleeps, shows its hustle and bustle that is different from the daytime.

The men are dressed in brocade uniforms, with confident faces, swords on their waists, and walking around!

The woman is wearing a long skirt, her face is elegant, her temperament is demure, she wears a flower necklace on her head, and she looks as beautiful as a flower.

The splendor of the Tang Dynasty was displayed on everyone's face. There were scholars from the Imperial Academy of Chang'an City who invited one or two friends to go into a wine shop and talk loudly.

"Now that the Japanese country has become the governor of Japan in the Tang Dynasty, the prestige of the Tang Dynasty is far-reaching!"

"That's it. As a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, I feel so proud of you!"

"I never thought that the Tang Dynasty would be able to expand its territory even without an emperor!"

"This is the power of the divine bird. Without the divine bird, the Tang Dynasty would not have attacked Japan!"

"In my opinion, although the Tang Dynasty did not have an emperor, it is better than having an emperor!"

"In a sense, the divine bird is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

"This makes sense! I heard that in the cabinet, all major national policies need to be consulted by the sacred bird..."

"I don't think so. The sacred bird is just a guide to guide the cabinet on how to handle political affairs. It is the cabinet that really decides what to do!"

"But I heard that Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong, the head of the cabinet, has raised the bones of the sacred bird!"

"What? The Prime Minister is begging for bones?"

When the people next to him heard this, they suddenly looked shocked, with a look of worry on their faces.

"But the divine bird already knows about this."

"The Divine Bird already knows? You can rest assured that if the Prime Minister is selected by the Divine Bird, he should be able to make everyone respect him!"

"Your information is out of date!"

At this moment, a person suddenly said: "The latest news I heard is that Shenniao has begun to prepare to elect the latest prime minister, the head of the cabinet!"

"Oh?, how was the divine bird chosen?"

"I heard that everyone in the cabinet should be voted on!"

"vote?"

Everyone on the side looked puzzled.

"It means that people write down the names of the people they think can be elected prime minister, and finally the magic bird will choose the latest prime minister based on the number of names!"

"That's quite appropriate..."

When everyone heard the news, they felt that the way the Divine Bird chose the prime minister was a bit childish, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this choice was more appropriate.

As long as the majority of people believe that they can be elected prime minister, the elected person will be more able to convince the public after becoming prime minister!

……

Princess Yong'an's Mansion, compared with the noisy and bustling city, the mansion seems particularly quiet. After Yong'an Princess Li Xinni returned from the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower, she finished handling the remaining official duties and sat in the hall.

However, there were many children and girls sitting in the hall, most of them were descendants of the Li family. After all, the huge Princess Yong'an Mansion would seem particularly lonely if there was no one around. Letting children and girls come often can make the Princess Yong'an Mansion become more beautiful. It has to be more lively.

"Ancestor, why don't you go to the city to play!"

A five- or six-year-old gay man looked up at the smiling Li Xinni and asked curiously.

"Because I don't like the excitement. If you want to go out and play, you can go too!"

Li Xinni touched the gay man's little head and said softly.

"That's not possible, we have to stay with our ancestors!"

A girl on the side suddenly said: "There are too few people in our ancestor's house, it's too deserted!"

The girl said and looked at the people in the hall. There were more than a dozen boys and girls playing and joking in the hall. "We are also very boring at home. Only in the house of our ancestors can we play together." Make trouble!"

Hearing the girl's words, Li Xinni couldn't help but nodded slightly.

Growing up in a royal family does mean you have to bear more burdens than ordinary people. Even as a child, you didn't have much joy.

Therefore, Li Xinni decided to let the children of the royal family come to his house to play together. Of course, more of them have entered the women's palace or the gentleman's building to study.

After playing with the children in the hall for a while, Li Xinni entered the back room, only to find that the divine bird had returned from the palace.

Seeing the return of the divine bird, Li Xinni immediately asked her doubts, "I heard that the divine bird has chosen a new prime minister in the palace today?"

"That's right!"

Bai Zhi nodded, "You must have heard about my method of selecting a new prime minister. What do you think?"

After all, the voting method is a relatively fair method, but it seems out of place during this period.

After all, in the past, the appointment and removal of some officials were decided by the emperor.

However, there was no emperor in the Tang Dynasty at this time, so in the opinion of others, the new prime minister should be selected by the divine bird, but they did not expect that the divine bird would use this method.

(End of this chapter)