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Chapter 211 : Tiger Lord, Corruption
"Er... Leader? We're going to ally with the new Qian-Yuan?"
The old minister frowned and couldn't help but ask the other party.
"If the conditions are right, we can naturally ally."
Hong Lingshuang said as a matter of course, "The essence of a chaotic world is alliance and conquest."
There are no eternal allies, only eternal interests.
Е ńùmã
It was impossible for the Jinglan Alliance to be an enemy of the whole world and push across the mainland.
The Northern Lie in the north was a time bomb. After the canals were repaired, the national strength would be liberated, and it would surely be like a fierce tiger coming down the mountain, dominating the world.
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From a geographical point of view, they were natural enemies, and there seemed to be no conditions for an alliance.
The Blood-Clothed Army was a group of lunatics, and they were not necessarily better to talk to than the Chen country.
That is, the new Qian-Yuan, now separated by the Chen country, and in the future separated by the Blood-Clothed Army, had no direct conflict of interest, was easy to talk to, and had the conditions for cooperation.
What she wanted to do now was to preserve herself as much as possible, strengthen her strength, and then wear down the strength of the surrounding countries.
Е nûm̂ а.іd
Cooperation, crusade... all needed to be flexibly changed according to the conditions.
"Leader, that Ming Chen... saying that you admire him... is it a bit..."
The leader was their supreme leader!
To go on a mission to a foreign country and say to a subject that you admire the other party, this sounded a bit like losing face.
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He had never seen Hong Lingshuang value a person so much.
"A bit what? Why, such an outstanding person, am I not allowed to admire him?"
Е̊.nú mа́
"I also admire Empress Xiao Xinyue, admire the divine general Ling Yu, admire the Northern Emperor Qin Lou, and admire the Blood-Clothed Wang Huai..."
Hong Lingshuang shrugged and said indifferently, "What's wrong with saying a few nice words that people like to hear? As long as it can achieve the goal, it won't cost a few pieces of meat!"
"Face is earned by oneself. If you have no strength, people will look down on you no matter what you do. If you have strength, and you say a compliment, people will feel honored!"
This old minister was actually quite good. He was loyal and obedient, and his ability to handle affairs was strong.
But, after all, he lacked some spirituality.
Back then, he had even foolishly wanted to follow the thousand-year-old contract of not going to the mainland set by those stupid ancestors.
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Hong Lingshuang felt that she couldn't get along with him.
If only there was a person like Ming Chen by her side...
"Yes."
Hong Lingshuang narrowed her eyes and raised her head to look at the blue sky.
"Ah ah ah~"
It was getting cold. The seagulls that shouldn't be here were circling and crying above her head.
Еṅ u̇m̄ а̀
She chuckled, "I heard that Ming Chen seems to be quite handsome."
"Er... according to the intelligence, he is indeed handsome."
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That Marquis Jing'an had many rumors. He was excessively young, had outstanding talent, and was indeed handsome.
Could it be that... the leader had some thoughts about this mainland person?
This leader was unrestrained, arrogant, and willful, but hidden behind this wildness was a meticulous mind and her own plans.
The old man had been her subordinate for many years, but he still couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking.
E ň u̇m̂ а̌. і d
Hong Lingshuang thought for a moment and added, "Remind the envoy to be humble when he goes to the new Qian-Yuan. He must not be arrogant and willful. He just needs to express our friendly attitude and willingness to cooperate to the new emperor."
"He can visit Ming Chen privately and convey my wishes."
The old minister nodded, "Yes!"
Hong Lingshuang casually threw the conch shell she had just played to the old minister, "This can be my personal meeting gift."
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"A conch shell, this..."
The old man was stunned for a moment, but still agreed, "Yes!"
W е bň о v́ ẽ ľ Е̌ǹ um̃ а̇
Seeing that Hong Lingshuang was not speaking, the old man bowed and said, "This old subject will take my leave."
Hong Lingshuang waved her hand, "Go~"
Hong Lingshuang's rule was quite loose. The Jinglan Alliance also advocated freedom, and she was not as diligent as Xiao Xinyue.
She gave herself a lot of leisure time.
The old man took his leave, and everything returned to peace.
She was wearing thin clothes, but she was not cold. She sat on the beach, quietly looking into the distance. Her eyes shone with light, and her thoughts had already flown far away.
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How to provoke a war between the Blood-Clothed Army and the new Qian-Yuan?
How to let the Northern Lie cross them and directly attack Qian-Yuan in the south?
How to let Qian-Yuan go north to attack the Northern Lie?
All sorts of thoughts were intertwined in her heart, and she was calculating feasible strategies.
...
Northern Country, Northern Lie, Qingcang City.
Ѐń ů m̈a .і d̊
The wind and snow howled, cold to the bone. The entire city was covered with a thick layer of white frost.
The majestic and magnificent imperial city, Tiger Hall.
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The cold wind was biting outside the main hall, but the room was burning with a warm stove, and the smoke of incense lingered.
The diligent and domineering monarch sat at his desk, his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, as if he were having a dream, and his breathing was also a little rapid.
'Tiger Lord... Tiger Lord...'
'Your destiny is extraordinary. You are the hegemon who has come to end the chaotic world.'
Е nûmа̊
'Your soul returns to the heavenly position. You are the last one...'
A vicissitudinous and ethereal voice echoed in his ears.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes abruptly, his face flushed, and he gasped for breath.
He lowered his head, gently rubbed his brow, and couldn't help but murmur, "A dream?"
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Was he too tired today?
It was getting cold, and the stove was burning. Under such conditions, people seemed to easily become sleepy.
Eńu̇mа̌ . i d̂
He had just had a dream.
In the dream, he saw that in a vast white world, there was lightning and thunder, and the roar of a fierce tiger and a divine dragon.
A black light shot up into the sky. One on the left and one on the right, a ferocious and terrifying white tiger, and a black dragon with a terrifying momentum, rushed straight at him.
The bloody mouth full of fangs, the crimson and violent eyes, were so real.
Riding the divine wind, stepping on the thunder, as if it were about to devour him in the next moment.
He raised his sword and cut down the black dragon, then turned over and rode on the back of the white tiger, strangling its throat, fighting it to the death, and finally won.
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He was exhausted, and everything slowly disappeared. In a daze, he seemed to have heard some sound.
Then, the dream shattered, and he also woke up from his dozing state.
He was a little dazed. He let out a light breath, gathered his thoughts again, and looked at the intelligence sent by the officials.
After seeing the content, he was stunned for a moment and said softly, "Ming Chen..."
This name had been silent for a long time, but it had appeared in his sight once again.
I believe it has also appeared in the sight of others, leaving behind legends and shocking this world.
W̆е b̈ n о v̆ẽ l Е̇ń u m̆.а̇
Unconsciously, a year had passed.
That arrogant and willful, yet amazingly talented scholar seemed to be still alive in front of his eyes.
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He was really a person who easily left an impression.
Qin Lou still hadn't forgotten him.
He also didn't expect that that arrogant scholar could still do such a thing.
Eight hundred cavalry broke through the Xiongnu steppe.
W̊_е bn о̃v еl̊ Е̇ nu.m̊ ȧ
Both civil and military, the civil can pacify the country, and the military can stabilize the country. How well matched was he with Qin Lou?!
He could build a stage for him to display his talents.
No wonder that person said he wanted to be friends with him. Perhaps they really had a lot in common and could really become friends who sat and chatted.
But... why was he unwilling to serve him?
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Qin Lou had thought about this question for a year and had not come up with an answer.
I believe that in the future, they can only be opponents. They can only wait for him to go south to destroy Qian-Yuan, and then order Ming Chen to serve as a minister in the court.
Ė n̂ úm_a
Thinking of this, he let out a light breath, stood up, and walked to the entrance of the main hall to look into the distance.
The sturdy and domineering monarch was wearing a large cloak, quietly looking at the heavy snow fluttering in the city, and murmured softly, "It's snowing... another year."
This year, the country that advocated martial arts was exceptionally stable.
Even, they had been a little aggrieved and had a few cities taken away by an alliance that had come from overseas.
But... it didn't matter.
A short period of silence was to accumulate strength, to erupt in the future, and to dominate the world.
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He could still wait.
"Your Majesty, this year the weather has been favorable, and our dynasty's grain output has greatly increased. We have sufficient grain for the winter. The Lin River has entered its ice period. Thanks to the help of several lords, the canal construction project has been greatly advanced, and it is expected to be completed next year."
Just then, a civil official came over and reported to Qin Lou.
Qin Lou did not like complicated red tape. He pursued simplicity and clarity in his private affairs, and his requirements for his ministers were also the same.
When you come, just say what you have to say.
"En?"
Е nũ m̆ a .і d
Qin Lou's thoughts returned, and his face showed joy, "Good!"
The matter of repairing the water conservancy, Ming Chen had originally expected to lock up the Northern Lie for ten years.
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But this year, after Gao Ling and Gao Jue, strange people had come to serve one after another. They would use some novel magic and divine abilities that were beyond the secular world, to open mountains and roads, to lead canals and water... which greatly shortened the process of repairing the canals. It could be completed in just two years.
This was also beyond Ming Chen's expectations.
Once the canal was completed, the Northern Lie would no longer be restrained. A fierce tiger would be released from its cage, adding another fire to this already chaotic world.
"Pass the order, once the canal is completed, Zhen will reward heavily."
Еn u m̀á .і d́
"All those who have contributed to this matter can have a monument erected at the mouth of the canal, for our future generations to forever praise their merits."
"Yes!"
The official retreated.
After a while, a martial general in armor came over, "Your Majesty, the Lie River has entered its ice period. The frozen river can be crossed by horses."
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"This old subject implores to assemble the army and send troops. We will definitely take back the land that was plundered by the barbarians and avenge our dynasty's shame!"
The general's face was resolute, and he was full of murderous aura.
Ŵ еb̊ń o vе̌ l Ѐn̂ ŭ m̀a
The pillar of the state, respected by the people of the Northern Lie, Qin Lou's respected elder brother, the great general Tian Hong.
This year, the Northern Lie had concentrated its national strength on water conservancy. He, this general, had also rested for a year and had not commanded troops.
"Your subject only needs ten thousand men!"
"With ten thousand men, this old subject can defeat Jinglan and take back the two cities of Wangliu and Lehua."
The Jinglan Alliance had invaded across the sea, using the river as a base, and had occupied a large amount of Qian-Yuan's land, and had also occupied some cities belonging to the Northern Lie.
The places occupied by the Northern Lie were very few, but this was undoubtedly plucking the tiger's whiskers of the Northern Lie.
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Tian Hong was not the shameless Dong Zhenghong.
He had been holding it in for a long time. Now that the river was frozen, he could cross the river on horseback. The Jinglan Alliance's proud naval warfare could not be used, which was a good opportunity to take back the lost land.
Qin Lou shook his head and asked calmly, "Brother, how is the research on the Jinglan Alliance's weapons?"
Tian Hong was stunned, "There has been some progress, but it cannot be mass-produced yet."
"Then let's wait a little longer, brother. Let's talk about it after the canal is repaired."
After a year of stability, this hegemon who advocated martial arts seemed to have grown a little.
W е̂b̃ ṅ о.v̊е̂ l̆ Е ṅ umа̊
"Your Majesty..."
Tian Hong was about to say something, but was interrupted, "The leader of the Jinglan Alliance is a smart person. She should have already withdrawn her troops from the places that are not easy to defend."
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"Taking back those cities, besides letting the common people experience the suffering of war again, has no other meaning."
"When the severe winter passes and the ice melts, the cities will be taken back again."
"Why don't we just give them to them for now? Under the rule of the Jinglan Alliance, our people have not been bullied."
"We fought with Qian-Yuan for three years, and spent so much food and soldiers' lives, only to occupy half a province."
Е n úm а
"And Dong Zhenghong, with a light word, gave the Jinglan Alliance three provinces."
"Dominating the world is not about the gain or loss of one city or one place. Doesn't brother understand yet?"
"Brother, don't be in a hurry! When our canal is completed, we will rise with the great trend, and no one will be able to stop me!"
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Jiqu,
The person who had entered the sight of the people of the world, and was admired, envied, and paid attention to by countless people, did not seem to care about this.
Ẃ е̂bnove̊l̆ .Ѐń u m̂а̃
Carefree, lazy, and unrestrained.
"Bang!"
A loud explosion suddenly came from the Military Armament Bureau of the Ministry of Works of Qian-Yuan.
Smoke filled the air, and the pungent smell of gunpowder lingered in the nose.
The noble person who was second only to one person in the new Qian-Yuan gently waved his hand and pushed away the fog in front of him.
Dust flew, and the tiles that were used as a landmark in the distance had been shattered into pieces.
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Firearms, Ming Chen had heard about the Jinglan Alliance and had been anxious to start climbing the technology tree.
He knew how to make gunpowder, but for the subsequent firearms, he only knew a general conceptual framework. He didn't know the details, so he could only say it and let the craftsmen use their imagination.
Recently, there seemed to have been some results.
"Marquis... Marquis, be careful!"
"This weapon is very prone to problems!"
A subordinate official with an anxious face hurriedly stepped forward and said anxiously.
Ẇе̂b n̈ о v̈ ê l̇ Ě n ü m а̂
This was an experimental weapon, and there were many problems. A slight carelessness could cause injury.
This marquis was so bold as to use it as soon as he came up.
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If he was injured a little, all of them here would be in trouble.
"It's fine!"
Ming Chen waved his hand casually, "If you don't test it, how do you know if the thing is good or not, and where the problem is?"
"This one is not bad."
Ė n û m ӓ
He sized up the exquisite firearm in his hand. The gilded carved patterns were smooth to the touch.
This thing was too beautiful, and it was too expensive to make. It was impossible to mass-produce.
It was obviously specially made.
He narrowed his eyes and casually threw the firearm in his hand to the attendant beside him.
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The attendant carefully caught it and filled it with ammunition for him.
Ming Chen turned and glanced at Zhao Qian, the langzhong in charge of the Military Armament Bureau, and said faintly, "Can the effective range of this firearm reach thirty steps?"
Ẅ е̄b n̊оv̇ е l̊ Е̃ n̂ u m̄ a
Zhao Qian's eyes flickered slightly, and he replied, "Marquis, this firearm has lethal damage and accuracy within fifty steps."
Ming Chen glanced at him again, "Is that so?"
"Yes!"
"Lord Zhao, the Ministry of Works reported that a hundred firearms have been made. Bring them out for me to see."
Xiao Xinyue had always respected him and had approved a lot of funds here.
This place was originally very prone to bureaucratic corruption problems such as deduction of raw materials and embezzlement of funds.
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The langzhong of the Military Armament Bureau in front of him seemed a little too nervous...
Zhao Qian's mouth twitched, "Er..."
The gaze of this marquis, who was about the same age as his son, was full of oppressive feeling, as if it could penetrate the body and see what was in his heart.
"En?"
Seeing his stiffness, Ming Chen raised an eyebrow again.
Zhao Qian trembled and nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Yes!"
Eñ.ům а̂
After a while, five strong men came over with several wooden boxes. Inside the boxes, shiny firearms were neatly arranged.
Ming Chen glanced at them, his brows furrowed.
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These were obviously not of the same level as the one he had just used.
He walked forward and casually picked one.
Seeing that Ming Chen seemed to want to use it, Zhao Qian hurriedly stepped forward and shouted at Ming Chen, "Marquis... Marquis!"
"This, this weapon is a bit dangerous. Marquis, you are a person of high status. Don't try it again..."
Ē.nū mа
Ming Chen glanced at him, his smile as warm as a spring breeze, and said, "Don't worry, I won't use it."
Zhao Qian let out a light breath, "That's good... that's good..."
But then... the firearm was stuffed into his arms.
"You use it!"
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"Ah?!"
Zhao Qian suddenly raised his head and met the other party's smile, his face becoming more and more stiff.
Е́n̆ ù m̂ а ._і d̂
"Lord Zhao, this firearm is a top priority research of our court. This is a great merit! If it succeeds, this marquis will personally ask for a reward for you."
"You should also try the weapon you personally forged."
At this moment, Ming Chen's smile, in Zhao Qian's view, was more and more strange and sinister.
"This... this..."
Under Ming Chen's probing gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and held the firearm handed to him by the other party, "Yes!"
"Just hit that tile."
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Ming Chen pointed to a piece of broken tile in the open space of the demonstration field.
Zhao Qian swallowed his saliva and said dryly, "Yes..."
Then he raised the gun tremblingly.
Ming Chen took a few steps forward and said with a beaming smile, "No, no... Lord Zhao, your posture is wrong."
He personally came up and helped Zhao Qian adjust his posture, "Put your face closer, aim with your eyes, don't be afraid."
He had clearly been far away when he had used the firearm just now.
Е̌nũm ӑ
Zhao Qian held the firearm and said dryly, "This subordinate is a civil official. My posture is not standard, and my aim is not good. I'm afraid I will make a fool of myself in front of you, my lord."
Ming Chen, however, waved his hand with a chuckle, "It's fine. Lord Zhao, please start."
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Zhao Qian held the gun somewhat stiffly, looked at the tile in front of him, and prayed in his heart.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
Smoke lingered, and a flash of fire passed. A roar came from the demonstration field.
Èn ü m̃а̌._ї.d̃
"Ah!!!"
However, what followed was a loud and miserable scream.
"My... eyes, my hand..."
"It hurts... it hurts..."
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"My hand is going to fall off. I need a doctor, I need a doctor..."
Under the shocked gazes of everyone,
Еñu m̂а. і̌ d
The firearm was thrown to the side.
The well-dressed Lord Zhao fell to the ground. His face was a mixture of blood and black dust. The tiger's mouth of his hand was bleeding profusely, the flesh was mangled, and the bone was deeply visible.
Zhao Qian had never suffered such a crime in his life.
He fell to the ground, clutching his wound, and kept rolling and wailing.
Besides his miserable screams, the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet.
No one looked at him. Instead, they all looked at the young and handsome marquis beside him.
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The wails echoed in his ears, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He did not call for someone to quickly get this minister medical treatment.
He just looked down at him coldly, "Lord Zhao, are you planning to hand over such a weapon to the brave soldiers of our court?"
"Ah~"
Zhao Qian just rolled on the ground, screaming.
The people of this era had limited vision.
He had never thought that this thing could be used on the battlefield!
Е̊ñŭ ṁ а
The range was not far, and the operation was cumbersome and slow. The time it took to fire one bullet was enough to shoot five arrows.
It also needed careful maintenance and could not be used in rainy or snowy weather.
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It just had a higher lethality, but it was also very dangerous. A slight carelessness could injure oneself.
What was the use of this weapon?
It couldn't compare to bows and crossbows at all. Her Majesty would never agree to this thing being used on the battlefield.
It was just a toy that this marquis had wanted to make on a whim. It was enough to just deal with it.
Е.n̊ úm̊а. і̂ d̂
Why invest so much money?
"Success is success! Failure is failure!"
"What are you in a hurry for?"
"Is the court's appropriation not enough?"
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The forging of firearms was actually not simple.
Even if Ming Chen had created gunpowder and had a general framework for firearm manufacturing, it would still take a long time to test and perfect.
Ёnŭ m̊а.і̌d
In the early stages, there would be many problems. Playing with guns was playing with life, and explosions were very likely to happen.
But to have one explode just by randomly picking one, how could such a defective rate be used?
Since it had not been developed well, then he should patiently polish it slowly. Why report that a hundred had been made and were ready?
Such a thing as passing off inferior goods as good ones could not be tolerated.
Ming Chen pointed to a foreman in charge of managing the craftsmen not far away, "You, come here."
The supreme leader had a miserable face, lying on the ground wailing and rolling, looking like a madman.
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But no one went to help him.
Meeting this excessively young, but respected marquis, this foreman's heart was also beating like a drum.
This person was unpredictable. He had just been smiling at Lord Zhao, but in a blink of an eye, he had made him look so miserable.
Ming Chen's face was calm, without joy or sorrow. He asked the other party a series of questions, "I ask you, when was the firearm forged? Who was in charge of supervision? How many inspections did it go through? How much was the craftsman's reward? Where were the materials..."
The foreman glanced at the miserable Zhao Qian, and finally answered Ming Chen truthfully, "Replying to the Marquis, the forging time was..."
Ming Chen listened to the obviously perfunctory data, the deducted craftsman's reward, and looked at the inferior materials. He narrowed his eyes and smiled brightly, "Is that so~"
Ẽn ǔ ḿä .і d
Not a small guts!
It had just begun, and he was already playing such a trick on him.
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Did this person really think he was playing?
Back then, he really should have let Her Majesty kill a few chickens to warn the monkeys.
"Bang!"
The sound of a firearm rang out again in this open space.
Ēn ū m̄а. і́d
Ming Chen held the firearm he had just tested in one hand, and smoke lingered.
"Ah!!!"
Zhao Qian, who was rolling on the ground, screamed again, constantly clutching his leg and wailing. Blood flowed freely, "My leg, my leg..."
"My leg is broken, save me..."
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This sample was actually made quite well.
Didn't he have the ability to make it well?
Wе̃bň ȯ ṽ.è ľ Е n.û m̂ а
Ming Chen didn't even look at the miserable langzhong. He just said to the people around him coldly, "Take this person to You Juncheng's residence and have him report this matter to Her Majesty tomorrow."
You Juncheng was the Minister of Works of the new dynasty, and the Military Armament Bureau was under his management.
Ming Chen knew this name, but he had no interaction with him.
The new dynasty was in a state of disrepair, and it was indeed short of talent.
It didn't matter if the officials were mediocre. It wasn't necessary for them to be amazingly talented, and it was fine if they were a little greedy.
But how could such a stupid person be in such an important position?
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The dynasty was newly established. This was not the corrupt bureaucracy of the old dynasty, where layers were embedded. The imperial power was no longer restrained.
Old You had better pray that he had a good eloquence and could explain himself well.
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