EBE Chapter 302 Morning Morning (1)
Chapter 302 Morning Morning (1)
"You've come here today for more than just to pay a visit to me, haven't you?"
Qin Wu spoke up.
He didn't believe that the King of Wei had nothing else going on.
"Yes, Imperial Uncle, the reason I was able to return to the capital so quickly this time is because I discovered traces of unauthorized troop movements, and according to my investigation, the number of troops mobilized this time is quite large."
"I followed the clues I found during the investigation and that's how I got back. I wanted to see who had mobilized troops without authorization."
"However, their power is immense. The intelligence I've gathered has already shocked me, and I'm hesitating whether to continue the investigation."
"I just heard that the Imperial Uncle had returned to the capital, so I rushed back to ask the Imperial Uncle to make the decision."
The King of Wei then revealed the purpose of his visit.
Actually, he didn't tell the whole story; he was assassinated quite a few times during his investigation.
He suffered heavy losses among his men, and he realized that his opponent was not simple, otherwise he would not have dared to attack him.
There are very few people in Dongqin with the ability, strength, and courage to attack him, so he had a guess.
This left him unsure whether he should continue the investigation.
After all, this might involve a struggle for the throne, which is not something he can participate in.
While he was hesitating, he heard the news that the Divine Martial King had returned to the capital, so he rushed back and asked his royal uncle to make the decision.
"Oh? Looks like some people are getting restless!"
"Liu Feng, go investigate."
Qin Wu didn't care whether the matter was true or not; he wouldn't let go of any possibility, no matter how small.
"You don't need to get involved in this matter anymore. Go to court first thing tomorrow morning, and I will make the arrangements for you."
"I will also send someone to deliver cultivation support to you. From now on, apart from your daily official duties, spend your other time cultivating properly."
"Go."
After Qin Wu finished giving his instructions, he gave them to the King of Wei.
"Yes, Imperial Uncle, then I will take my leave. I have just returned and have not yet paid my respects to Imperial Aunt."
King Wei bowed to King Wu of Qin and then withdrew.
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Two hours later.
Liu Feng entered the study.
"Your Highness, we've found out. It's true that someone has been mobilizing troops without authorization, and it's not just one force."
"The King of Zhou, the King of Han, and the King of Tang all secretly mobilized large armies, with a total force exceeding one million."
Liu Feng reported this to Qin Wu.
With Qin Wu's intelligence network in Zhongzhou, investigating this matter wouldn't be difficult. Furthermore, with the communication methods provided by the Qin clan, they could obtain information much faster.
"Very good, I didn't expect to receive such a big surprise so soon after my arrival."
Qin Wu smiled.
He never expected that after so many years, his three imperial brothers would still be so persistent and unable to see the situation clearly.
Since they're courting death, he won't hold back.
I happen to have some debts to settle with them.
"Find a way to connect this matter with their mothers and concubines. It's time to avenge my mother."
Qin Wu said coldly.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, Liu Feng knew what Qin Wu was going to do.
It seems the liquidation process is about to begin!
"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."
Liu Feng didn't say much, accepted the order, and left.
"Some people are never satisfied and have no self-awareness."
After saying something softly, Qin Wu continued to look through the intelligence in his hand.
He had only recently returned and had not yet fully grasped the current situation in Dongqin.
He needed to finish reading the intelligence report as soon as possible.
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The next day.
As dawn broke, a large number of court officials gathered outside the palace, all waiting for news from within.
Just as many court officials were growing impatient, Qin Wu's carriage slowly approached.
Upon seeing Qin Wu's carriage arrive, the ministers quickly made way.
After Qin Wu's carriage arrived at the palace gate, Qin Wu's voice came from inside the carriage: "Enter the palace for court."
After saying this, Qin Wu's carriage did not stop and headed straight for the Hall of State Affairs.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the ministers quickly followed suit.
They dared not let Qin Wu wait.
Fortunately, everyone had cultivation, otherwise they probably wouldn't have been able to keep up with the speed of Qin Wu's carriage.
Of course, there are exceptions. Several princes are allowed to enter the palace by carriage, since the distance from the Eastern Qin Imperial Palace to the Hall of State Affairs is quite long after several expansions.
A quarter of an hour later, everyone arrived at the council hall and took their places.
Not a single person made a sound, not even the Right Chancellor and his men, who were all injured.
They don't want to be punished again.
"The Divine Martial King has arrived..."
A notification was issued.
Qin Wu appeared in the seat below the dragon throne.
"Greetings, Divine Martial King. May the Divine Martial King enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"Greetings, Divine Martial King. May the Divine Martial King enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"Greetings, Divine Martial King. May the Divine Martial King enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"........."
The ministers bowed.
"No gift."
"When there is something to do, we will start to act, but when there is nothing to do, we will retreat."
Although Qin Wu's voice was not loud, it reached the ears of everyone present.
"Thank you, Divine Martial King..."
"Your Highness, I have something to report."
The Right Chancellor stepped forward.
"allow."
"Your Highness, according to the Ministry of Personnel's statistics this year, the number of officials in various regions is insufficient, and it is necessary to continue to supplement the number of officials in various regions."
"I have discussed with the Minister of Personnel and we have two solutions. One is to continue the local assessment system to ensure that all officials are in place. The other is to reopen the civil service examination system to select officials nationwide."
"Please give your instructions, Your Highness."
The Right Chancellor reported this and also outlined his own solution.
This was something he had thought of all night. After being punished and returning home yesterday, he had been trying to guess what kind of officials the Divine Martial King liked. After considering it all night, he finally submitted his memorial.
After the Right Chancellor finished his report, he cautiously glanced at Qin Wu above him.
"When preparing for scientific expeditions, local authorities have no right to select and evaluate officials on their own."
Qin Wu made a simple and direct decision.
Previously, Eastern Qin expanded too quickly and was unprepared, resulting in a lack of available officials.
The only option was to have local officials select themselves first, which created some potential problems.
Now that reforms are in place, everything must be done according to the rules. The rules cannot be broken at will, otherwise it will cause more and bigger troubles.
"Your Highness, our Eastern Qin territory is vast now. Waiting for the imperial examinations to end before recruiting officials will take a long time. Should we consider selecting talents locally first?"
An official stepped forward to object.
This person is a third-rank official.
When he came out, Qin Wu recognized him; he was from a clan.
Qin Wu's order was not friendly to the clans, which is why they stepped forward to oppose it.
Actually, it's not entirely about opposing.
"What, are you in a hurry? Is it that the policies of Dongqin cannot function without those officials, or that the local areas cannot function?"
Qin Wu asked expressionlessly.
Qin Wu genuinely disliked the clan; they were weak but wanted to control everything.
They don't even consider whether they're a good match.
Didn't you see that none of the officials sent by the four ancient clans dared to speak up?