When Lu Chen served as the governor of the two states, what he did in the Yu and Sui states was undoubtedly a great act of kindness to the local people to save the people from disaster.
Whether it was opening warehouses to release grain, abolishing exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes imposed privately by the local government, or exempting them from labor at the beginning and sending Yu and Sui state guards to the dam area to control the water.
And the subsequent uninterrupted condolences to the sufferings of the people, effectively solving people's livelihood problems, re-examining unjust and wrongful cases, cracking down on bullies and powerful people, returning the plundered land, and the land that has no owner can be taken back to the government, and then the land rent is very low To the people.
Moreover, before suddenly resigning from office, he also sent his disciples to various places to continue his various good governance, so that people would not be distracted from the government and let the people truly feel the significance of the government's existence.
These kind deeds that brought tangible benefits to the people, coupled with someone's secret and vigorous publicity, made Lu Chen become a great sage in the two states for a long time.
He is an unparalleled warrior sent by God to save the suffering people of Li!
The reputation is unparalleled.
As soon as Fang Yu and others took office, they were able to easily win the support of some people, and then they were able to smoothly implement various benevolent policies. Although many wealthy families were involved in the empty warehouse case and had their homes confiscated and exiled, the resistance was not a big reason.
But more importantly, Lu Chen's popularity in the two states became increasingly terrifying.
The secret propaganda, coupled with the fact that the people who benefited from Lu Chen's various feats became tap water, spontaneously spread the praises, and hundreds of thousands of longevity tablets were created.
This phenomenal popularity has benefited Fang Yu and other temporary county magistrates immensely. Even Liyue and others, who were trying to catch up, managed to make this parent official impressive in a short period of time.
But as the saying goes, every gain must come with a loss. If the people who were originally poor and struggling desperately to survive benefited, some people's interests must be harmed.
After all, Lu Chen is not rich, so it is impossible for everyone to love him.
His various good governance for the people of the two states were simply a disaster for the gentry and wealthy families.
Even a catastrophe!
As much as the people loved the government and Lu Chen, those wealthy gentry who had grown stronger by sucking the blood of the people and the destiny of the country hated Lu Chen deeply.
Of course, not all wealthy families are those who suck the blood of the people, but the lives of real philanthropic families have not been affected too much, and they will not be implicated in the short warehouse case.
How to live or how to live.
But those wealthy people who were accustomed to making quick money truly hated Lu Chen.
For example, this wealthy father and son in Hu County at this time.
Seeing the hatred in his father's eyes, Wu Liang suddenly felt the same.
After all, who doesn't have a relative who was convicted and exiled thousands of miles away because of Lu Chen?
Lu Chen's crime is simply too great to describe.
But life has to go on, and no matter how much you hate it, the problems that need to be solved must be solved as soon as possible.
"Father, ever since that dog official took office, dozens of tenant farmers in our family have resigned from their leases."
He frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Now that spring plowing is approaching, most of our land is uncultivated. If this continues, even if we work together as a family, it will be difficult for us to have a harvest this year."
"Moreover, the dog officer also sold the grain that Lu Chen had snatched from King Yu and other wealthy families to those dirt-legged men at low prices as if they were free of charge, causing the grain merchants in Yu and Sui states to lose a grain of rice during this period. None of them can be sold.”
"I heard that that guy is also planning to imitate the dog official named Fang in Ping County. In the name of the government, he will transfer part of the proceeds to recruit businessmen to fund the construction of Huimin Cloth Shop, Huimin Medicine Store, and Huimin Restaurant."
Snapped!
Before he finished speaking, Mr. Wu slammed the table.
"Competing with the people for profit! This is competing with the people for profit!!"
"These damn warriors are so lawless! If we don't drive these dog officials out of Yuzhou as soon as possible and restore a peaceful world to Yuzhou, the hundreds of years of inheritance of my Wu family will be destroyed in the hands of these thieves!"
Wu Liangshen nodded in agreement.
"Yes, this dog official is just like the thief named Lu. Since taking office, she has shaken the foundation of our great clan in every aspect. If she continues to act recklessly, no matter how big Yuzhou is, we will no longer be able to stand up. The place!”
"We can't sit still and wait for death."
Bang!
With a crisp sound, the shimmering walnut in Mr. Wu's hand shattered.
He threw away the walnut fragments in his hand and said in a cold voice: "Now it's time for the famous Yuzhou family and I to live or die. Either those dog officials die, or we die."
Hearing this, Wu Liang suddenly looked stern.
"Father, almost the entire county government is now a supporter of the land thieves. Each of those dog officers is a martial artist, and they are all very skilled. Even thousands of King Yu's guards can't stop their attack. They are simply ridiculously strong. , ordinary means can’t help them at all.”
"As long as she is a human being, she will have weaknesses sooner or later."
Wu Laoqing stroked his long beard and said calmly: "As long as she has a weakness, we can solve her."
Upon hearing this, Wu Liang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Father, does he have any clever ideas?"
Mr. Wu shook his head with an incomprehensible look.
"There is no point in dealing with a lackey. If Li Yue is gone from Hu County, there will still be Li Yue and Zhao Yue airborne in Hu County."
After hearing this, Wu Liang thought for a moment and then nodded helplessly.
"Father said yes, what should we do?"
“To solve the problem, we have to start from the root.”
Mr. Wu's eyes were full of coldness.
He slowly stood up, then put his hands behind his back, walked to the window sill aside, looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, and after a while he slowly spoke and continued:
"Those dog officials are undoubtedly Lu Party members. As long as that dog thief Lu Chen is around, they will remain lawless and commit crimes in the Yu and Sui states. Therefore, we must find a way to bring down that land thief!"
"If he does not fall, the wealthy families in the two states, and even the wealthy families in the world, will never have peace!"
Hearing this, Wu Liang couldn't help but feel a little entangled.
"Father, that Lu thief has won His Majesty's favor and is at the top of the court. How can he be brought down so easily? Even King Yu and Master Zhao died in the hands of the Lu thief one after another. How can we defeat him?"
"Not always."
Mr. Wu smiled coldly.
"The temple in Yuzhou is small, so naturally it cannot stop his fierce dragon crossing the river holding the Human Emperor Sword, but Luojing is the center of the world where countless outstanding people have gathered. Almost all the smart people and people with lofty ideals in the world gathered in the temple. How can Lord Gonggun tolerate a lunatic like him who is incompatible with officialdom?"
At this point, he paused for a moment, and then continued: "There are countless righteous people in the court who are gearing up to bring this guy down, in order to bring order to the chaos and restore peace to the world, but they have not found a good one yet. It’s just the entry point.”
"But I and the major clans in the two states have the opportunity to find this entry point for them!"
Hearing this, Wu Liang suddenly became energetic, and excitement gradually appeared in his eyes.
"Father, what are we going to do now?"
"Gather momentum first."
Mr. Wu turned around, looked at his son, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and ordered: "Liang'er, go and prepare the assassination."
"My Wu family is not the only one who suffered greatly from mainland thieves in the Yu and Sui states."
Just when the undercurrent was surging in the Yu and Sui states.
In Luo Jing, there was a scene of celebration.
Eradicating the Demon Queen's gang, which is a great threat to the current Great Xia Empire, is undoubtedly a great good thing for the empress and the court.
Even though the triumphal ceremony has passed, there is still a light atmosphere permeating the morning court.
After the routine worship ceremony, a eunuch who was responsible for reading out the imperial edict stood up, and then loudly announced the awards to Lu Chen, Holy King Cangming and Gu Simiao under the curious eyes of the ministers.
Saint King Cangming has nothing to say.
Since he is a prince himself, and he is a special being who is above the first-grade princes, to put it harshly, the Holy King can even be on an equal footing with the Emperor.
Therefore, in addition to the original Tianzhu Kingdom, the empress directly gave him the title of Grand Master.
He has truly become a top official who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
The honors of various top officials such as Kaifu Yitong and Sansi were directly filled.
In response to this, the ministers naturally did not dare to let out a single fart.
The current situation, and even the entire world, was regained by the Holy King Cangming with the help of the Empress. Almost all of the Empress's current authority comes from the Holy King.
His contribution is unparalleled, no matter how high the honor is given to him, he deserves it.
What's more, if the Holy King really rebels, who can stop him?
Who else but Lu Chen would dare to stop him?
Do you really think that the power of a saint that can compete head-on with Daxia at its peak is just a decoration?
Legally speaking, it cannot be stopped, and in terms of strength, there is no chance of winning.
To stand up and oppose at this time is to seek death, so naturally no one dares to speak out.
After the Holy King received the order to thank him, it was the turn of Gu Simiao, the minister who made the first contribution.
The incident in Huangzhou was almost accomplished by Gu Simiao relying on his own strategy.
As long as she wanted to, she could take over the world-shattering feat of slaying the Demon Queen and her followers. What's more, she also defended the border fortress for the imperial court, took the initiative to attack deep into the enemy's fortress, and annihilated hundreds of thousands of aliens. His illustrious military exploits won at least twenty years of peace on the northwest frontier.
If she hadn't given half of the credit for killing the Demon Queen to Lu Chen, it wouldn't be a problem even if she was made a first-class Duke on the spot.
She could easily beat her father, Gu Yanming, the Marquis of Dingyuan, by dozens of blocks.
However, when the credit is divided, it is divided.
Therefore, the final reward for her was given to the Duke of Jiangling County, with a settlement of 3,000 households.
Of course, this is not treating her badly.
After all, Jiangling is a large county with a population of more than one million, and it is far away from the capital. There is no constraint from a first-class clan such as a prince. The Duke of Guo has the highest title there, and no one can compare with it.
As long as she is sealed, she is the most noble being in Jiangling, and no one dares to mess with her.
In response, Gu Simiao just accepted the order and thanked her with a calm expression, without saying much.
Finally it was Lu Chen's turn.
After some lengthy and formulaic words of praise, the eunuch finally got to the point:
"While studying engineering, Lu Chen was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, and was granted the title of Duke of Xingping County, with a settlement of 800 households."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court fell silent.
The title of county magistrate was expected by everyone, but Xingping County.
Then isn't it one of the counties closest to the capital?
And it’s also a traffic artery!
Of course, it is not that the land under the emperor's feet cannot be rewarded, but it is the fiefdom of those who have made great contributions to the imperial court. So Lu Chen just touched his lips and got a county magistrate from a high-ranking county in Shuntian Prefecture?
Did Lu Chen just have bad luck or was His Majesty too partial?
Although the Duke of Xingping County is not as good as the Duke of Jiangling County, Gu Simiao, but in some special sense, it is not necessarily the case.
This knighthood is not just based on the rank of the knighthood.
Moreover, this guy rose from a seventh-grade engineering major to become a third-grade right minister of the Ministry of Engineering. Isn't this a bit exaggerated?
Although the official position of "gishi" is low but powerful, it is an extremely special official position. In the past thousand years of Daxia, there have been examples of people directly rising from the "gishi" to the second or third rank of senior officials.
There are even those who join the cabinet directly.
But it's one thing to have precedents, but it's another thing to be able to apply them.
Those who can directly jump through so many ranks and rise to the top are all great sages who have great reputations in the government and the public, and have achieved outstanding results during their tenure.
What did Lu Chen do for the court?
Indeed, he had braved the world's disapproval and stood up to support the empress at all costs, doing his utmost loyalty.
But that is not political achievement after all.
After that, he went to Yu and Sui states to assist Xiao Yun in controlling floods. Now that the floods have subsided and Xiao Yun has returned to the court, he has made some achievements in this matter.
If he had to count, in Xia Yan's case, he could be regarded as having upheld justice for the court and saved a virtuous minister and the people of Yongchuan, which can be regarded as a bit of credit.
As for investigating the empty warehouse case, appeasing the local people, governing the local area as the governor of the two states, eradicating corrupt officials, etc., the merits and demerits of right and wrong are not yet completely clear, and the effectiveness of local governance has not yet been revealed.
It cannot be regarded as his political achievement for the time being.
So the ministers were not very convinced by this.
Jump directly from the seventh level to the third level!
What a privilege!
He, Lu Chen, is so virtuous and capable. Well, his virtue is enough, but his ability is not recognized by them!
Immediately, courtiers stood up to oppose it.
But these people's objections mean nothing at all.
The empress personally stepped forward to strongly recommend it, and the Holy King said, "I think there is nothing wrong with this reward."
Even Gu Simiao stood up and said coldly: "You said that Lu Guishi was unworthy. Do you think you are worthy?"
The three top bosses supported Lu Chen at the same time. These dissatisfied people instantly withered and could only look at Lu Chen with envious, jealous and hateful eyes.
This guy is really lucky.
How come every time something bad happens in his hands, it turns into something good?
Why can't this kind of good thing happen to them?
Lu Chen wanted to beep a few words, but the system limitations were there.
Words and deeds should not be too contrary to common sense, which naturally includes illegal refusal to serve.
It was simply impossible to refuse.
It would be against common sense to forcibly refuse promotion when one has made great contributions to the government and is dedicated to the country.
In desperation, he had no choice but to stand up and reluctantly accepted the honor.
Fortunately, this time the system is a short-term system with average rewards. If the long-term system came to such an end at the last moment, he would probably explode on the spot.
Although the long-term rewards are far inferior to those of promotion and demotion, the long-term rewards are also very generous.
So, the matter was settled.
The three of them each received a reward, and the others involved in this matter, such as the soldiers of the Cang Ling Army who followed Gu Simiao to kill the Demon Queen, naturally also received rewards, but they were far behind compared to Lu Chen and the others.
However, just when the imperial decree was about to come down, Gu Simiao suddenly stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."
Hearing this, the empress immediately narrowed her eyes and said softly:
"Gu Aiqing, please speak."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Simiao nodded, then bowed, cupped her hands and said:
"Your Majesty, I am requesting a change of fiefdom."
Hearing this, all the courtiers were slightly shocked.
(End of chapter)
