Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 305 Morning Court (4) (Qin Wu's Domineering)

"The merchants of Dongqin are quite capable these days! They're even making money for the Dongqin court."

"Tell me, who among you merchants is connected to? Step forward! Don't make me investigate."

"Otherwise, if I find out, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Qin Wu coldly swept his gaze over all the officials present.

He didn't believe these merchants had the audacity to defy the imperial court like this.

They dared to treat the imperial court like a fat sheep.

Since they dared to do this, it means they have someone supporting them behind the scenes.

Moreover, the people behind these are definitely officials in the imperial court or members of aristocratic families.

Only these kinds of people have the guts to do such a thing.

Qin Wu's words caused many people below to break out in a cold sweat.

They genuinely didn't expect such a matter to be brought up in the imperial court.

It was even reported directly to the Divine Martial King, who is intolerant of any dissent.

Now that the Divine Martial King is investigating this matter, many people will be implicated.

Moreover, given his temper, he'll probably cause a bloodbath again.

"I do not wish to waste time on this matter. After court, hand over the profits you have gained over the years, and restore the prices to their original levels. I will then cease pursuing this matter. I will give you three days."

"Three days later, I will send people to thoroughly investigate. Once discovered, the entire clan will be exterminated."

"Let's talk about something else!"

Qin Wu spoke calmly.

The number of people recorded in the ledger is too large, and the number of people implicated must be countless.

If they were all captured and killed, it would cause an upheaval in the entire court, so Qin Wu gave them time.

However, they won't be given too much time.

"Yes."

After receiving Qin Wu's reply and orders, the Ministry of Works officials returned to their positions.

"next."

Qin Wu said calmly.

"Your Highness, I have something to report."

The Right Chancellor stepped forward.

"allow."

Qin Wu gestured to the Right Chancellor.

"Your Highness, the world is now at peace, and all the rebellions in various places have been suppressed. However, many places now need funds from the court for disaster relief. This is a list we have compiled. Please give your instructions."

The Right Chancellor took out a thick memorial and held it high above his head.

The next moment, the memorial appeared in Qin Wu's hands.

Qin Wu opened the memorial.

He quickly finished reading the memorial.

"Take it back and rewrite it. Submit it to the Imperial Study tomorrow. Make sure you have a clear list of the areas in need of disaster relief, the number of people in need, the transportation routes, the time required for transportation, and the expenses incurred along the way. You only have one document stating how much grain is needed. Why do you think I will approve it?"

"And the Right Chancellor, all your future memorials will be treated the same way. I will consider whether you are still suitable to sit in this position."

"The Ministry of Revenue should also compile a list of the current state of the national treasury, including records of inflows and outflows, and send it to the Imperial Study."

"Go back!"

Qin Wu closed the memorial and placed it on the table beside him.

"Yes, Your Majesty understands."

The Right Chancellor is now covered in sweat.

He hadn't expected that this method of submitting a memorial, which had always worked in the past, wouldn't be effective with the Divine Martial King.

This was actually an unwritten rule in the court: wait until the grain was released from the warehouse.

No, it could also mean that a portion is reduced when the goods are shipped out, and then further reduced along the way, so that only 30-40% of the goods actually reach the disaster area, which is still considered a lot.

Qin Wu now instructs them to compile a complete list of the time, distance, and expenses required for the journey.

How can they then operate covertly?

But then I realized that he probably knew what the Divine Martial King was up to.

This is an investigation into embezzlement!

If problems arise with the delivery of funds and supplies for this disaster relief effort, many people may lose their lives.

"Good to know. Is there anything else important?"

"By the way, the situation in Dongqin is different now. I also have new plans for the future. I will have the people in the royal palace compile some basic cultivation methods and prepare to make them public throughout Dongqin so that all the people can start cultivating."

"In the future, all officials who participate in the assessment must have martial arts skills; those without such skills will not be hired by the court."

"Has the Ministry of Personnel taken note of this?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Qin Wu spoke up.

He plans to usher in an era of universal cultivation within the territory of Eastern Qin, so as to cultivate more cultivators.

The ministers were shocked by Qin Wu's words and began to practice the technique openly.

This is a big deal. You must know that in Dongqin, cultivation techniques are all controlled by the powerful and wealthy. Although ordinary people's lives have improved now, not everyone is qualified to obtain cultivation techniques.

Now that Qin Wu's order has been carried out, the powerful and noble families can forget about maintaining their dominance.

Before long, those small families might even be eliminated by some geniuses.

Even the families behind these people present might not be able to guarantee they won't decline forever.

"Your Highness, is it not a good idea to do this? Cultivation techniques are extremely precious. If we just publish them like this, it might cause unrest."

The Minister of Personnel forced himself to speak.

This is a huge matter; if it gets out, it will definitely cause a great deal of turmoil.

Moreover, there is a high possibility of major upheaval, since this affects the interests of all the powerful and noble families.

"Turbulence? Some basic techniques can cause turmoil? How come my Eastern Qin is no longer able to suppress this world?"

"It's alright. My Divine Martial Army hasn't been active for a long time. If anyone is dissatisfied, my Divine Martial Army can have some fun with them."

Qin Wu snorted coldly.

His words were icy cold, and he exuded a strong killing intent.

Clearly, anyone who is dissatisfied with this matter will face the wrath of the Divine Martial King's army.

Every time the Divine Martial Army takes action, rivers of blood flow.

Everyone present was aware of this; when the Divine Martial Army made a move, they would absolutely leave no survivors.

This applies whether facing an enemy or raiding a home.

They didn't expect that the Divine Martial King was serious.

That would really be a difficult situation to resolve.

"Is there some other problem?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Qin Wu questioned them again.

However, it was clear that the tone was not asking for the opinions of the ministers, but rather that a decision had already been made.

No one can oppose the decision of the Divine Martial King; anyone who dares to oppose it is going against the Divine Martial King.

They would then face the Divine Martial King's furious retaliation and targeting.

"No problem. Since Your Highness has made the decision, I will certainly follow it."

The Minister of Personnel said respectfully.

He dared not have any more opinions now, otherwise he might be targeted by the Divine Martial King.

"We agree."

"We agree."

"We agree."

"..."

All the ministers knelt down and shouted.

"Alright, that's all for today. If there's anything else, write it down in a memorial and send it to the Imperial Study."

"By the way, anyone who dares to write that nonsense in their memorials again, you can forget about living."

"Retreat."

After warning everyone, Qin Wu disappeared from the council hall.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Divine Martial King."

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Divine Martial King."

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Divine Martial King."