"From this day forward, our Taichu Dynasty shall adopt the system of Three Departments, Six Ministries, and Nine Ministers."

"Yan Changqing is appointed as the Grand Chancellor, a third-rank official; Nangong Qingyue as the Grand Astrologer, a third-rank official; Dongfang Ming as the Minister of War, a third-rank official; Mu Yunfei as the Minister of Revenue, a third-rank official; Jiang Yichen as the Vice Minister of Personnel, a third-rank official; Yu Shixiong as the Vice Minister of Rites, a third-rank official; Xiao Hongfei as the Vice Minister of Revenue, a third-rank official; Xiahou Hui as the Vice Minister of Revenue, a third-rank official; Mu Shaoze as the Vice Minister of War, a third-rank official; Qin Junyan as the Vice Minister of Justice, a third-rank official; Liu Ziqian as the Vice Censor-in-Chief, a third-rank official; and Hu Qizheng, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud, a third-rank official..."

"Zhao Li, the former chief steward of the Ninth Prince's residence, was appointed as the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, a fourth-rank official, and the Eastern Investigation Bureau was established, with Zhao Li serving as its director."

"The Imperial Guard General Zhang Zhentian is appointed as the Third Rank Garrison General, the Capital Garrison General Zhou Li is appointed as the Third Rank Garrison Protector General, and the former Yuzhou Pass Garrison General Yang Zhenhu is appointed as the Third Rank Assistant State General."

"The garrison commander of Jingzhou Pass, Dongfang Yao, is hereby appointed as the fourth-rank Jianwei General; the garrison commander of Jiangzhou Pass, Guo Jingfei, is hereby appointed as the fourth-rank Jianwu General; and the garrison commander of Yuzhou Pass, Chu Batian, is hereby appointed as the fourth-rank Zhenwei General..."

Zhao Li opened the imperial edict in his hand and read it aloud.

This imperial edict only officially conferred titles upon the civil and military officials of the Taichu Dynasty; in reality, there was another imperial edict kept in secret.

This imperial edict contains the names of two third-rank officials, Feng Tiansheng, the Grand Master of Wanbaoge, and Nangong Li, the Grand Master of Tianjige, as well as elders, branch masters, and other names of Wanbaoge and Tianjige that are not suitable for outsiders to know.

These people were also listed in the Investiture of the Gods of the Primordial Dynasty, and were also able to receive the power of the Primordial Dynasty's fortune.

Even if they were blessed by heaven and earth, they still received the power of creation.

As for establishing the Eastern Depot, Li Jing had long had this idea.

The Eastern Depot's mission was to supervise civil and military officials, monitor major sects, gather intelligence, and assassinate people from opposing forces.

Although the Sky Patrol Division had strong intelligence capabilities, Li Jing naturally couldn't leave it without any restrictions.

It would be best if the Eastern Depot could supervise and supplement the intelligence capabilities of the Sky Patrol Bureau, so that the Sky Patrol Bureau would not become too powerful to be controlled in the future.

Despite Li Jing handing over the Ministry of Revenue to Wanbaoge and appointing Wanbaoge's Grand Elder Mu Yunfei as the Minister of Revenue, Xiao Hongfei's position as Left Vice Minister of Revenue was not relinquished to Wanbaoge.

Minister of Revenue Mu Yunfei, and indeed everyone at Wanbaoge, had no objection to this.

The Ministry of Revenue was of paramount importance to the Taichu Dynasty, and with Xiao Hongfei, the Left Vice Minister of Revenue, serving as its supervisor, they felt even more at ease.

Xiahou Hui was an elder at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm in Wanbaoge, second only to Mu Yunfei and Feng Tiansheng in the past.

Yu Shixiong, the former Right Chancellor, was instead assigned by Li Jing to the position of Left Vice Minister in the Ministry of Rites, where he was in charge of the Ministry's affairs.

The Ministry of Works was the only institution where the positions of Minister and Vice Ministers were vacant.

The former Minister of Works and the Left Vice Minister of Works were both demoted to Assistant Minister of Works by Li Jing.

In addition, Dongfang Ming, the Grand General of the Imperial Guard, stepped down from his post and became the Minister of War, while Zhang Zhentian, the former Grand General of the Capital Garrison, took over the position of Grand General of the Imperial Guard.

Despite being a defeated general, Zhou Li, the military god of the Wei Kingdom, became the Grand General of the Capital Garrison of the Taichu Dynasty.

This alone shows how much Li Jing values ​​Zhou Li.

The Nine Ministers of the Taichu Dynasty were: Director of the Imperial Observatory, Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud, Minister of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs, Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, Minister of the Court of Agriculture, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Director of the Imperial Pharmacy, Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, Prefect of the Capital, and Academician of the Hanlin Academy.

However, most of the Nine Ministers positions are currently vacant.

As Zhao Li finished reading the imperial edict, the civil and military officials of the Taichu Dynasty felt the connection between themselves and the Taichu Dynasty's Investiture of the Gods, and each of them separated a wisp of their primordial spirit and entered the Investiture of the Gods.

When their wisp of primordial spirit entered the Investiture of the Gods, the civil and military officials of the Primordial Dynasty truly understood what a dynasty of destiny really meant.

Only now did they truly feel the blessing of the Primordial Dynasty upon them.

At the same time, they also realized something.

Why is the Investiture of the Gods of the Primordial Dynasty called the Investiture of the Gods?

Because it's truly possible to become a god!

From the moment they entered the Investiture of the Gods, they will never perish!

Even if someone dies in battle, they can be instantly resurrected through this wisp of primordial spirit from the Investiture of the Gods.

Moreover, being resurrected in the Investiture of the Gods means their cultivation level won't drop; as long as they have enough resources, they can quickly recover.

what does that mean?

This means that all civil and military officials who are able to enter the Investiture of the Gods in the Primordial Dynasty do not need to worry about dying in battle!

If you die in battle, the worst that can happen is you can just rebuild your army!

"Your Majesty, we thank you for your great kindness."

All the civil and military officials knelt down before Li Jing, expressing their utmost respect and gratitude.

"My lords, you may dispense with the formalities."

Li Jing said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After expressing their gratitude, all the civil and military officials stood up.

"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

Zhao Li said in a shrill voice.

"Your humble servant has something to report."

The Grand Director of the Celestial Patrol Division, Nangong Qingyue, stepped forward and bowed to Li Jing.

"explain."

Li Jing said calmly.

“An envoy from the State of Wei has come to our Taichu Dynasty, requesting an audience with Your Majesty.”

Nangong Qingyue spoke to Li Jing with utmost respect.

"An envoy from Wei?"

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