Volume 1, Chapter 146: Can you become the emperor just by bragging? Are you looking for death?
As soon as Bai Qi finished speaking, all the people were extremely shocked!
Their mouths opened wide in disbelief.
"Are you really asking us to choose the emperor of the Great Zhou?"
"Isn't this a job that only officials can do?"
"Can we also choose the most ideal king in our minds?"
"Doesn't that mean that the future emperor of the Great Zhou will definitely take care of our interests?"
At this moment, the people finally understood what Bai Qi meant. They were extremely excited and looked at Bai Qi with gratitude and respect in their eyes.
Only a general who is wholeheartedly serving the people would give up his right to choose his king and hand over this right to these powerless people!
"This method is good, this method is wonderful!"
"We support General Bai Qi!"
"The General has the final say on everything!"
The crowd burst into thunderous cheers to express their joy.
The civil officials who were ready to watch the joke had ugly expressions on their faces.
They didn't expect that Bai Qi would make such a suggestion!
I have to say, this approach is very popular among the people!
Looking at how happy the people are now, they can imagine how high Bai Qi's status is in the hearts of the people.
These civil officials originally thought that this time Bai Qi would suffer a big setback, but they did not expect that the opposite would happen!
Now they don't even have the confidence to speak and can only let Bai Qi make arrangements.
So each of the civil officials winked at the princes they supported, asking them to step forward first and win over the people.
All the princes understood immediately. Isn't it just promising benefits to the people? Who can't do that?
Once I become the emperor, who will remember everything I promised today?
The position of the emperor is the most important!
For this position, not only will we brag and lie, we will even kill each other!
Since Bai Qi set the rules of the game, don't blame them for talking nonsense!
The eldest prince was quick-witted and ran out first. He bowed to Bai Qi and said, "Grand Sima, as the leader of all the princes, I should be the first to say how to govern the country!"
Bai Qi nodded, signaled the people to be quiet, and then ordered people to build a platform.
The eldest prince stood on the high platform and began to expound his philosophy of governing the country.
The other princes around beat their chests and stamped their feet, secretly cursing themselves for not being as smart as the eldest prince!
The first one said that it was definitely taking advantage.
If what is said later is the same, wouldn't it mean that the later princes are incompetent, and the people will definitely have preconceived notions.
Moreover, the eldest prince is the oldest prince, and the people have the inherent concept that the eldest son should be the head of the family.
The eldest prince was the first to step forward, and he already had the best of time, place and people!
Who of them still has a chance?
The Ninth Prince, as the youngest among them, was extremely anxious and kept winking at his sister, Princess Anyang, hoping that Princess Anyang would find a solution quickly.
Princess Anyang bit her red lips and finally gave the Ninth Prince a reassuring look, telling him not to be anxious, as being the first to stand up might not be a good thing.
It’s better to wait and see what happens.
He didn't believe that Bai Qi would let these people take advantage of loopholes.
At this time, the eldest prince was already talking:
“If I become the emperor of the Great Zhou, I will definitely reduce taxes and levies, and use the 400,000 taels of silver I just obtained to provide relief to the soldiers on the border.
In addition, all people in the world will be exempted from taxes for one year! ”
As soon as he said this, the people were in an uproar.
Some people even cheered at that time!
Decided to choose the eldest prince to become the emperor of Zhou.
The soldiers looked at each other, all with anticipation on their faces.
400,000 taels of silver are used to provide pensions to soldiers on the border. How much should each person get?
They will all benefit from it to some extent.
One of the civil officials couldn't stand it anymore and said to Bai Qi in a sarcastic tone: "Grand Marshal, is this your good idea?
Anyone can talk nonsense!
How dare you say that we will exempt taxes for one year?
The Great Zhou is really not far from its demise! ”
The person who spoke was the Minister of Revenue.
What a joke! The treasury of China is empty now. If you stop collecting taxes, the officials won’t even be able to pay their salaries.
Only such a person could become the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty.
It's ridiculous!
You don’t know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are until you manage the household!
The civil officials rushed out one after another. Although they did not dare to scold Bai Qi openly, they all expressed their dissatisfaction.
What he said was implicitly criticizing Bai Qi's method, which was absolutely ridiculous.
After all, Bai Qi’s idea seems like a joke now! Isn't this just a competition of who can brag better?
The third priest at the side also sneered. He had been suppressed by Bai Qi before, which made him very unhappy. Now he could finally vent his anger and immediately said in a gloomy tone:
"Bai Qi, I thought you were a genius!"
"That's the result?"
"If you can become the emperor of the Great Zhou just by talking big!"
“Who in the world can’t be that person?”
"The storyteller is the most suitable one!"
Not to mention the three priests, even the great general Cao Changqiu expressed his dissatisfaction, because Bai Qi's idea now seemed really bad!
At least it’s not feasible!
Now what the princes say is better than the last, but why don’t they do it when the time comes?
The dust had settled by then!
Are we going to elect another incompetent tyrant?
Even Yang Wudi's confidence in Bai Qi was a little shaken at this moment, thinking that Bai Qi was indeed the same as himself, only knowing how to fight!
The twists and turns in the court are not as simple as fighting a war!
Bai Qi laughed loudly, gently stroked his Fang Tian Hua Ji with his hand, glanced at the eldest prince who was talking on the high platform, and said playfully:
"My princes, I, Bai Qi, will remember everything you said today!"
"If you dare to go back on your word after you become the emperor of the Great Zhou!"
"Your father is your fate!"
As he spoke, Bai Qi pointed at the Great Zhou emperor who was torn into pieces on the ground.
At this moment, several princes couldn't help but shudder all over.
Especially the eldest prince, cold sweat broke out on his face.
Bai Qi asked softly, "Prince, I'll give you one more chance now. Are you sure you can do what you said?"
The eldest prince collapsed to the ground with a thud. What a joke! He was just bragging!
As for the 400,000 taels of silver, once it arrives at the Ministry of Revenue of the imperial court, no one knows how much will be left!
I'd be thankful if I could get half of it left.
Can he distribute this silver to the soldiers on the border?
Moreover, they will exempt all people in the world from taxes for one year. Just thinking about it is just a dream!
Thinking of this, the eldest prince stammered, "Grand Sima, I don't want to be the emperor of the Great Zhou. I am not talented enough to govern a country. I'd better leave this opportunity to my younger brothers!"
Having said that, he ran down from the platform as if he was escaping for his life, for fear of being stabbed to death by Bai Qi's Tianhuaji!
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
The people felt that they had been fooled and were gritting their teeth. If it had not been a prince, they might have attacked him in unison.
You really want to fool us!
So shameless!
Bai Qi raised his Fang Tian Hua Ji and pointed it coldly at the remaining eight princes. He said in a cold voice: "I will give you a chance to become the master of the Great Zhou!"
“I hope you will cherish this opportunity!”
"Because the eldest prince is a first-time offender, I'll let him go!"
"Whoever dares to tease the people again, I will kill him!"
"Now, who still wants to be the master of the Great Zhou?"
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