Unexpectedly, he didn't exert much effort; he merely set a trap to ensnare the three Wei brothers, and as a result, it had a ripple effect, bringing down the behemoth that was the Wei family!

Of course, the emperor and others played a crucial role in this, but after this experience, Sun Jian effectively secured both military and political power.

He had 30,000 elite troops outside and was also known as the Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate.

In the future, there will only be a handful of people who can threaten me and my family...

Having such power in hand will greatly help him when he carries out secret plans in the future!

Of course, for Sun Jian's plan to be implemented, it needed a catalyst, a very big one...

Do not act rashly before the time is right.

Now he will simply lie low and wait patiently!

Emperor Ganwu was very good at giving a slap followed by a treat.

No sooner had Sun Jian been promoted than he was given a very challenging task.

"Minister Sun, this locust plague originated in the eastern suburbs of the capital. It has now been confirmed that the locust plague will sweep through Jingzhao within a day, affect the entire Yongzhou region within three days, and will also spread to Liangzhou, Sizhou and Jingzhou in our Great Gan!"

"I hereby order you to resolve the locust plague in the Jingzhao region within seven days!"

ah?

Sun Jian was completely stunned.

He guessed that the emperor might pull this stunt to promote him, after all, he always treated people with a stern but firm approach.

I never imagined that this old bastard would be even more ruthless than I thought!

He actually dared to say he could solve the locust plague within a 300-kilometer radius of Kyoto in seven days!

It is important to know that the locust plague originated outside Kyoto, an area that was already severely affected.

If the locust plague in the Jingzhao region is resolved, then even if other places are affected, the impact won't be too great.

In this way, they became the main force in solving the locust plague.

If we don't control the locust plague in the Jingzhao region, locust plagues will spread to several other countries.

Although Yao Tianzheng was concurrently serving as the imperial envoy for disaster relief, the responsibilities he bore were far less than those of himself.

Sun Jian wanted to curse at that moment.

Seven days!

Damn it!

Show me how you manage a locust plague that's been rare in a century in just seven days!

If the Jingzhao region fails to govern itself properly, the locust plague across the country will be uncontrollable. In that case, the main blame will fall on itself, which is ostensibly "assisting in disaster control," while the imperial envoy Yao Tianzheng will become the one to bear the secondary blame.

If the Jingzhao region is governed well by itself, and Yao Tianzheng is the imperial envoy for disaster relief, then most of the credit will go to Yao Tianzheng.

That old emperor really had a brilliant plan!

On the surface, he wanted Yao Tianzheng to lead all officials in dealing with the locust plague, but in reality, he did all the dirty and hard work himself.

"Minister Sun, do you have any objections?"

When Emperor Ganwu saw Sun Jian hesitate, he immediately asked in a cold voice.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty is meaningless!"

Sun Jian gritted his teeth and made a firm decision.

With a knife already at his throat, what's the point of him?

The strategies for controlling the locust plague from beginning to end were all his work; wouldn't refusing now be a slap in his own face?

If one neither denies nor refuses, but instead uses the excuse of time constraints and insufficient manpower to make excuses and say that one is not capable, then it would be contradictory to accept the favor one moment and refuse the task the next, thus cutting off one's own escape route.

In fact, Sun Jian could understand the emperor's thoughts.

He may have initially chosen himself to handle the disaster, but considering his own insignificance and lack of experience in the court, he was unable to mobilize the officials to assist in controlling the locust plague. Therefore, he appointed Yao Tianzheng as the main person in charge.

Then find an opportunity to push yourself up, to the top, to be at the forefront.

Actually, the emperor's idea wasn't bad. Sun Jian couldn't even get to know all the officials, let alone mobilize them.

Fu Hui and Li Hengzhi, who had previously greeted Sun Jian, are examples of this.

"Minister Sun, I am well aware that managing the disaster situation in Jingzhao within seven days is indeed quite difficult and presents a great challenge!"

"Therefore, I bestow upon you a special privilege and a handwritten decree, granting you the authority to act as an imperial envoy. You may mobilize and utilize all civil and military officials in the court!"

"As for the unresolved matters, Minister Yao will assist you in handling the disaster situation in Jingzhao!"

"I obey the decree!"

Sun Jian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Emperor Ganwu's words.

It seems this matter isn't too hopeless. At least with this right, I might be able to try some methods!

Upon hearing that Sun Jian had received the imperial decree, the faces of the officials showed worry and mixed feelings, but most of them were gloating.

Although the Wei family has fallen, Lin Xuanfu is still around.

The Lin family's influence and influence in the imperial court far exceeded that of the Wei family.

In other words, if the events involving the Wei family and the Lin family were switched, even if Sun Jian's plan was excellent and Emperor Qianwu's prevention and control measures were appropriate, it would not have been possible to quell the situation so easily!

Those who gloated and hoped for Sun Jian's downfall, and were beheaded, were naturally mostly Lin Xuanfu's men.

Seven days to control the locust plague in the hardest-hit areas.

This is unprecedented.

In their eyes, it was completely impossible.

Even if Sun Jian was truly as the world had rumored, a genius sent from heaven, a once-in-a-century talent, a celestial being banished to the mortal realm.

To think that this matter could be resolved in such a short time is simply a pipe dream!

"Lord Li, that brat Sun Jian has finally walked into his own grave..."

A minister standing next to Li Kui, the Minister of Personnel, whispered to him.

The Minister of Personnel, Li Kui, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes narrowing as a hint of ruthlessness flashed across them.

"Yes, agreeing to this matter in front of so many court officials means that if it is not handled properly, one will surely be executed!"

"At that time, not only will he lose all his reputation, but he might even lose his life! This matter is far too complicated... I think Prime Minister Lin would also like to see this scene!"

The two exchanged a smile, but there were some things they didn't say aloud.

The fact that Sun Jian was killed was not something they were happy to see...

Even if Sun Jian has extraordinary abilities, he probably won't be able to escape this time.

Because he not only had to deal with the hardest-hit areas of the locust plague, and not only had to solve it within seven days, but he also had to deal with many hostile people who were interfering and obstructing him.

Sun Jian was outnumbered and outgunned; he couldn't possibly accomplish anything with just the privileges and documents granted by the emperor!

When the locust plague spreads, the people will be full of complaints.

Sun Jian will not only lose all his reputation, but he will also lose his life!

Even if Emperor Daqian cherished Sun Jian's talent, he would still have to kill him in the face of public opinion and impeachment from officials!

It's so easy to get impeached by public opinion and officials!

Lin Xuanfu wanted Sun Jian dead, and he even managed to stop the locust plague!

How could I possibly not be able to do something this simple?

In short, Sun Jian will surely die in seven days!

This was the only thought and idea in the minds of Lin Xuanfu and many other ministers at this moment.