"Is it okay if I die? How can there be such a good thing in the world?" Saitama sneered: "Doesn't he have a family? Doesn't he have a land or a manor?"
"This -" Wang Wenzuo said with a bitter smile: "Of course there is this, but Zen Master Dinghui deserves the most credit for being able to surprise the eldest brother this time. I have promised to grant him the land and manor of the Zhongchen family and let him return to secular life and change his surname. !”
"Return to secular life and change your surname?" Saitama asked curiously: "What do you mean!"
"That's what happened!" Wang Wenzuo told the story about Ding Hui and said with a wry smile: "That's what happened. Ding Hui is no longer called Fujiwara!"
"So that's what happened!" Saitama said with a smile: "This old dog is very calculating, but although Dinghui's contribution is not small, he will not be able to receive all the land and estates of the Nakatomi clan, right? Katsuragi gave him a lot of money at the beginning It would be nice to give him a third at most if there are no benefits!"
"One third?" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "I didn't realize that His Majesty is a stingy person!"
"How stingy!" Saitama rolled his eyes at Wang Wenzuo: "I'll give the remaining two-thirds to you. This Nakatomi Kamazu was Katsuragi's subordinate, and I don't know how much credit he made for Katsuragi to achieve this. His son just wanted to inherit all the family property after just one step? It’s a daydream! Also, the pacification of Katsuragi this time is also a rare opportunity. It just happens to pull out all the thorns that are usually difficult to do, and replace it with something we can trust You must not be soft-hearted!"
"Hahaha!"
Wang Wenzuo laughed, and Qiyu looked at him doubtfully: "What's wrong? Am I right?"
"No, no!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "I have thought about what you said, but I think you may not be able to listen to it now. I thought I would find an opportunity to talk to you again after a while, but I didn't expect you to take the initiative to mention it. Out!"
"So Saburo, you also think this is right?" Qiyu was surprised and happy, and was extremely happy that he and Wang Wenzuo had the same view.
"Of course, the large families of the Japanese country have land spanning across counties and states, with tens of thousands of subordinates under their control, and the clan is very powerful. If you don't take this opportunity to deal with it, you won't be able to sit on the throne even if you ascend the throne!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "But other than that, Besides, there is one more thing to do!”
"One more thing? What is it?"
“Build a temple!”
"Building a temple?" Saitama was stunned when he heard this: "Why is this a matter?"
Wang Wenzuo smiled and did not answer Saitama's question directly, but asked: "I heard that the king of your country is a descendant of Amaterasu, right?"
"Not bad, what's wrong?" Saitama asked in confusion.
"Are the Mononobe clan's ancestors also gods?"
"Yes, Mononobe and the King have the same origin, and are both descendants of Amaterasu!"
"What about the Soga clan?"
"The ancestor of the Soga clan, Takeuchi Tsukune, is the grandson of Emperor Takamoto, and is also a descendant of Amaterasu!"
Wang Wenzuo asked seven or eight powerful wealthy families in the Yamato Kingdom at that time. They were either early branches of the Imperial family, or they could trace their bloodline back to the legendary great god. By this time, Saitama also understood what Wang Wenzuo meant. The legitimacy of the imperial family's rule comes from its sacred bloodline that can be traced back to Amaterasu, but the problem is that the emperor is not the only one who can trace his bloodline back to ancient gods. If the traditional Japanese beliefs at that time were still used as the source of legitimacy for governance, it would be somewhat dangerous for the Imperial family.
"Sanlang wants to win people's hearts by building temples? To stabilize my throne?"
"Yes, whether it is Amaterasu or other gods, these are all ancient things. No one has seen it with their own eyes, so it is only the power of habit! But if we build a magnificent temple that has never been seen before, build a The twenty-foot-tall cliff Buddha statue allows everyone to see the boundless power of Buddhism, and then announces that you ascended to the position of king with the power of Buddhism, so you built this Buddha statue to reward the gods and Buddhas. Do you think there will be What's the result?"
"A twenty-foot-tall cliff Buddha statue?" Saitama's eyes lit up: "Is this really possible?"
"Of course, there is such a Buddha statue in the Tang Dynasty!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "We can invite craftsmen from the Tang Dynasty to build temples and hire famous teachers to teach Buddhism!"
"Yes! In this way, everyone will respect Buddhism, and if they respect Buddhism, they will respect me!" Saitama patted his palm lightly and grabbed Wang Wenzuo's arm: "Sanlang, you can always think of things that others can't think of. !”
"In addition, there is another benefit!" Wang Wenzuo laughed.
"What's the benefit?" Saitama asked.
"Endless ways to make money!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile.
"How to make money?"
"Yes!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Think about it, after building such a grand Buddha temple, do you think there will be many people coming to worship? When people come, they need to eat and live, and there will be business. You just need to If you send people to build a few markets and then collect taxes, wouldn't there be an endless source of wealth? And this source of wealth is not like a manor, which has to be transported laboriously and laboriously. It is available all year round, and there will be no bad years. In the year of disaster, it all goes into your private treasury and can be used to support warriors and can be used as money for cosmetics. Wouldn't it be wonderful!"
"That's right, I didn't expect this!" Saitama held up her hands and smiled. She had already seen the power of money from Wang Wenzuo. Those warriors galloping on horseback and shooting bows from left to right could easily defeat infantry ten times their size, and As long as you have money, you can purchase various weapons from abroad, recruit your own warrior group, and gain greater power: "Then when do you plan to start?"
"The first step is to deal with the farms in Omi, Mino, Owari and other countries!" Wang Wenzuo said: "Deprive the land of those who rebel against the party, reward them to meritorious people, and then requisition labor and food according to the amount of land. As for the distance Those far away from the capital will be replaced by other products. Of course, these will take time, and it’s too early to talk about this now!”
"Have you thought about the location?"
"Choose Namba Tsu. It has convenient transportation and is very convenient for transporting all kinds of goods!" Wang Wenzuo said: "Due to the war, Shitennoji Temple was damaged a lot, wasn't it? We built a new temple on the site of Shitennoji Temple. In this way, It can also eliminate the grievances of gods and Buddhas! And by the way, it can clean up the channel of the Yamato River to prevent it from being blocked by silt!"
"This is an extremely grand plan of yours, and I'm afraid it won't be completed in less than ten years!" Saitama showed a charming smile: "Are you seriously considering becoming the Minister of Taizheng?"
Just like a basin of ice water poured on his head, Wang Wenzuo suddenly woke up. Like most time travellers, deep down he wanted to be a builder rather than a conqueror. He wanted to reshape the world according to his own wishes rather than force him to do so. Having millions of people bend the knee to oneself brings a greater sense of accomplishment. Therefore, when Qi Yu asked Wang Wenzuo a question, the "farming party" part of his body instinctively started to operate, thinking about how to arrange things after victory and how to build a strong country if it were him. Yu's last question woke him up - it was impossible for him to serve as the Taizheng Minister of Japan, let alone be the Taizheng Minister for ten years.
"This, I'm afraid this won't work!" Wang Wenzuo lowered his head and avoided Qiyu's gaze: "I can write down what I want to do before leaving, and you can act according to the plan!"
"So you don't want to stay with me?" Saitama asked.
"This is not a matter of whether I think about it or not!" Wang Wenzuo said with difficulty: "I am a minister of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. I still have responsibilities. I must-"
"You just don't want to!" Qiyu grabbed Wang Wenzuo's right hand and pressed it against his chest: "As long as you nod your head, you don't have to listen to anyone's orders or kneel to anyone, even if he is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. !”
Wang Wenzuo said na na, and for the first time in his life, he felt that he was completely overwhelmed. There is a voice shouting deep in my heart: She is right, everyone is born equal, neither Gaozong Li Zhi nor Empress Wu is worthy of your kneeling. The reason why you kowtowed to them in the past was just because you were forced by the situation, but now the opportunity is in front of you. You can become your own king without kneeling to anyone.
"You can think about it slowly, you don't have to answer me right away!" Saitama also felt the man's embarrassment, which he had never felt before. She knew that she had made the right bet. There was indeed a seed of ambition hidden deep in this man's heart. As long as she waited patiently, one day this seed would sprout and grow, and eventually become a towering tree. In this case, it would be better to take a step back. She threw herself into Wang Wenzuo's arms and said softly: "One day, one day our child will be above ten thousand people and will never have to kneel to anyone again!"
Feeling the soft body in his arms, Wang Wenzuo did not feel relaxed. He knew very well that the other party was only temporarily retreating and had already grasped the key. One day you have to face this question: Do you really want to kneel down to others?
When Wang Wenzuo woke up again, Saitama had left. He touched the pillow beside him with some sadness. There were still two hairs and residual fragrance on it. To be honest, Her Majesty the Queen is perfect as a lover: smart, beautiful, in good shape, without the suspicion and generosity of a little woman. The only problem is that she is too proactive. The only problem is that she is not just a lover. Thinking of this, Wang Wenzuo suddenly felt a little pain in his forehead and shouted: "Wenzong, Wenzong!"
"Ming Gong!" Cao Wenzong appeared at the door: "What are your orders?"
"I feel a little uncomfortable in my head and neck. Please rub it for me!"
"Yes!" Cao Wenzong responded, walked behind Wang Wenzuo, and began to massage Wang Wenzuo. As a master of martial arts, he had a good understanding of human skeletal and muscle structure, and he also had sufficient strength in his hands, so he could not be used as a masseur. It's a small test. Wang Wenzuo was pressed for a while, then he lay down on his stomach and let him massage his back. While enjoying the comfortable massage, he hummed and chatted.
"Wenzong, do you feel aggrieved if you stay by my side like this every day and can't do anything or achieve any military exploits?"
"Ming Gong is telling a joke!" Cao Wenzong said with a smile while exerting force on his hands: "You keep Wenzong by your side, that is your trust in the villain. A warrior who can keep the adults safe is the greatest of military exploits."
"I don't see how you look like a warrior! Compared with my subordinates named Heba, Yuan, Cui, and Shen, you are more like a scholar-official! On the contrary, they are more like a warrior!"
"His Highness is joking. He Bayong and Yuan Aolie are mellow and have the style of ancient times. That's why they look like this."
"Mellow and ancient?" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "You really know how to talk."
"Mellow and ancient?" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "You are really good at talking. Were you really a ranger in the past?"
"The villain did serve as a ranger before!" Cao Wenzong said with a smile while massaging Wang Wenzuo's waist: "After coming to Chang'an, I recalled Meng Lang as a young man and the misery when he fled, and then he deeply regretted it. When talking to people, he repeatedly Careful!"
"So that's what happened! By the way, tell me what you looked like when you were on the run!"
"What else can I do?" Cao Wenzong said with a bitter smile: "Anyway, I just need to be careful to guard against escaping all the way, and I have to keep one eye open when eating and sleeping. Those few years have forced the villain to develop a skill, even if he is separated by a door or window, I can also clearly hear what is said in the house!”
"Even through a door or window, I can clearly hear what is said in the room!" Wang Wenzuo's face changed slightly: "Then you just heard what Qiyu and I said in the room?"
Cao Wenzong's hand that was massaging stopped. After a moment, he withdrew his hand, wiped the sweat on his sleeve, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, I am concerned about the safety of Duke Ming. The lives of tens of thousands of soldiers in the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion are at stake." It is tied to Duke Ming. The relationship between subordinates is very important. If there is anything wrong, please ask Duke Ming to deal with it!" At this point, Cao Wenzong leaned down and bowed.
"Well, I can't blame you!" Wang Wenzuo patted the floor and motioned for Cao Wenzong to continue the massage: "Wenzong, if you were in my position, what would you do?"
"What if it's me?" Cao Wenzong laughed. "I really don't know how to answer this. After all, I'm not you. But when I was in Chang'an, I once heard Mr. Shu say: Extraordinary people will do extraordinary things. You are Why should extraordinary people act according to ordinary rules?"
"Extraordinary people, extraordinary things!" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "You think too highly of me. Yes, I did do some extraordinary things, but the extraordinary person may not be me. Even if Qiyu's words make sense, Then now is not the chance to implement it! Let’s wait and see!”
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Izumo country.
"Please ride carefully and follow me closely!" Ji Jian Chiying said with a smile: "The valley is almost at the end. Once you leave the valley, you will reach Izumo Country!"
Cao Sengnu followed him on horseback, passing through the shadows of the valleys on both sides. From ancient times to the present, countless soldiers and horses have died here, but they still cannot conquer the canyon. At the end of the valley, the mountains suddenly spread out, and green fields, blue skies, and snow-capped mountaintops suddenly appeared. The beauty was so beautiful that it left him breathless. At this moment, Izumo Country is under the morning light.
(End of chapter)
