parentshiftbook Chapter 73, The Nationwide Cultivation Plan
Chapter 73, The Nationwide Cultivation Plan
After resolving the matter with the State of Qi, the Holy Emperor immediately flew back to the capital of the State of Qing.
As for the rest of the territory, the Holy Emperor decided to wait.
The State of Qi had already experienced a war; if another war broke out, the people would inevitably suffer the pain of war.
The Holy Emperor also wanted to see what other talents those people could accomplish.
From then on, most of the territory of the State of Qi came under the jurisdiction of the Holy Emperor.
Gao Zhan also demoted himself to King of Qi and was granted the fief of Kangcheng, which was within the territory of the State of Qi.
It can be said that as long as the Holy Emperor does not come, Gao Zhan will not be able to rebel and will be fine.
But will the Holy Emperor fall?
After witnessing the terrifying divine power of the Holy Emperor, no one believed that he would fall.
Clearly, the Holy Emperor treated his adopted son, who voluntarily surrendered the country, with great favor.
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The first thing the Holy Emperor did upon returning to the Qing Kingdom was to summon all his officials to court.
The courtiers are now quite familiar with the Emperor's rhythm.
The emperor was generally a foolish ruler who never participated in morning court sessions, but he would convene court meetings under special circumstances.
This situation usually means that someone is about to suffer bad luck.
As for who will be unlucky, nobody knows.
The officials, still lined up, entered the Taiji Hall and bowed in greeting.
The Holy Emperor sat upright on his dragon throne, looking down at the civil and military officials below, and said with a faint smile, "You have all heard about the matter of cultivators. What are your thoughts?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the courtiers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a long silence, a civil official stepped forward and said, "Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!"
"These immortals wield immense power and pose a huge threat!"
The officials present nodded in deep agreement.
The courtiers could not tolerate even the Holy Emperor, let alone the immortal lords.
They were already lords, and having a holy emperor above them was frightening enough. If a group of immortal lords appeared, what difference would there be between them and those worthless weeds?
Wouldn't they become mere weeds to be oppressed by some immortal master?
Therefore, they especially hoped that the Holy Emperor could deliver a severe blow to those immortals.
"Your Majesty, I believe it is permissible to promote the cultivation of immortality within the territory?"
Prime Minister Sun Yi stepped out.
"His Majesty!"
"Our Qing Kingdom has many young scholars; we can establish a dedicated academy to cultivate the methods of immortality!"
"If cultivators were to descend upon us one day, my Qing Kingdom would have a plan to deal with it!"
"Our Qing Kingdom will surely become strong!"
Although he was the emperor's loyal lackey, he also understood one principle.
If the Qing Kingdom wants to become strong, everyone must become strong!
This is also the concept that the Holy Emperor has always instilled in them.
He also saw the emperor's foresight in the emperor's various policies.
The Holy Emperor smiled with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a court official stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, if others were to wield such a powerful weapon, would we still be able to control it?"
"With such formidable power at their disposal, are they still willing to obey the imperial court's orders?"
Wasn't that how the regional military governors of Qing Kingdom were back then?
Once they possess great power, who would be willing to obey others' orders?
After figuring out the emperor's temperament, the courtiers gradually became bolder.
Although they were also tempted, the risks involved were far more unacceptable to them.
Sun Yi glanced at him and said calmly, "Lord Lin, that's something to consider later!"
"Furthermore, with His Majesty in our Qing Kingdom, all of you gentlemen can send your children to the academy to cultivate immortal arts."
"Even if there are ungrateful and rebellious people, they are only a minority."
Upon hearing this, the ministers' eyes lit up with interest.
If their offspring could cultivate immortal arts, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
Zuo Yi sneered inwardly.
He knew all too well what that group of old men were thinking.
The Holy Emperor glanced at Zuo Yi and nodded in satisfaction.
"The Left Chancellor's opinion coincides with my own!"
"I have decided to establish an academy in the capital to specialize in the study of cultivation methods!"
"This matter will be entirely handled by the Left Chancellor. As for the teacher, I will take care of that!"
"From now on, we can apply immortal techniques to our Qing Kingdom!"
"However, the construction of the academy is a major undertaking, requiring a great deal of resources. With the nation in dire need of rebuilding and the treasury empty, we will need your help to raise the necessary funds for its construction!"
The ministers' faces immediately darkened!
good news!
The Holy Emperor did not kill anyone today.
bad news!
The Holy Emperor is still demanding money from them!
Sure enough, the emperor's attitude was so good today, it couldn't be anything good.
After all that talk, all they've got is a scheme to steal their money.
The two of them were clearly in cahoots, and it was obvious that they had planned this all along.
Although these beasts have paid a lot of taxes, they are still considered to have a substantial fortune.
The Holy Emperor smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "Dismiss the court!"
"I'm tired!"
The emperor would not ask his ministers for their opinions, because it was destined that he would not get any results.
All they need to do is act as the Holy Emperor's money bag and faithfully carry out his orders.
After dismissing the courtiers, the Holy Emperor immediately rushed to the inner palace.
After working so hard for so long, it's only natural to enjoy yourself!
As an emperor who aspired to enjoy life, his greatest dream was to not hold court in the morning.
The mighty Emperor of Daqing only had three imperial concubines; he was truly wise!
"His Majesty!"
"You're back?"
Upon seeing the Holy Emperor, Consort Shu was the first to greet him, her face beaming with joy.
Her little hands clutched the hem of her clothes as she looked expectantly at the Holy Emperor.
Liu Ying stood to the side and rolled her eyes.
Woman, he wants to sleep with you, do you understand?
She knew exactly what that damned emperor was thinking.
I heard that this time the dog emperor has once again displayed his divine power in the State of Qi, even killing immortals.
The Holy Emperor chuckled as he embraced Consort Shu, then looked at Liu Ying, grabbed her with his large hand, and hoisted her onto his back as they headed towards the palace.
"You dog emperor!"
"Let me go!"
"Dog Emperor."
Liu Ying angrily slapped the Holy Emperor's shoulder.
"hey-hey!"
The Holy Emperor smiled smugly, then embraced the two and led them into his bedchamber.
……
Five days later,
The Holy Emperor strode out of his bedchamber and gently stretched his arms.
"His Majesty!"
Qin Xiong stepped forward and said respectfully, "A scout from the south has sent word that there may be immortals appearing in the south."
"Recently, there have been several incidents of unrest in the south, and many people have gone missing."
The Holy Emperor's eyes and ears have only just begun to extend into the Qing Kingdom.
In the past, these spies were mostly stationed in the north to defend the State of Qi.
After all, Qi was Qing's greatest enemy in the past.
With the Qi emperor presenting the imperial seal, many detectives naturally withdrew and began to turn to the Western Jin and Southern Chu.
The Holy Emperor closed his eyes.
After a long while, the Holy Emperor opened his eyes, a hint of surprise in them.
"Disappeared!"
As the ruler of Daqing, he was able to sense the presence of all people.
But when he tried to sense the south, the entire region seemed to have been wiped off the map by some force and completely disappeared.
There is a force that blocks my senses!