Hearing the appointment of Emperor Jin.
Guo Kai was secretly delighted.
The position of Chief Censor is very important in any country.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the leader of the censors.
In this way, he can directly access the core secrets of the Jin State's top leaders.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Guo Kai bowed deeply.
After he leaves.
Mao Sui frowned in confusion and said:
"Your Majesty, Guo Kai is two-faced and extremely cunning. He cannot be entrusted with such an important task!"
The Jin Emperor said bluntly, "When did I ever say I would trust him?"
Mao Sui was stunned. "So what do you mean?"
Shen Buhai took over the conversation and said with a smile: "Your Majesty simply wants to use the excuse of Guo Kai's surrender to the Great Jin to disgust the Emperor of Qin."
"The position of Imperial Censor is indeed powerful, but if Your Majesty doesn't trust Guo Kai from the beginning, then this position has no real power."
Hearing this, Mao Sui reacted and nodded, "I see."
The main responsibility of the Grand Censor was to impeach corrupt officials who were involved in embezzlement and bribery.
Or he could tell the emperor which official in the court was dishonest.
But if Ji Chong'er doesn't choose to believe whatever Guo Kai says, then wouldn't he, the Imperial Censor, have no power at all?
Lin Xiangru said at the right moment: "Even if he is appointed as the Imperial Censor, at worst, we just have to be more vigilant in our daily lives."
"If it's something that concerns the political secrets of our Great Jin, don't let him get involved."
Shen Buhai bowed slightly and said, "Prime Minister Lin is right."
Then.
Mao Sui and Lin Xiangru left the hall one after another.
Just as Shen Buhai was about to leave, Ji Chong'er hurriedly called him back and said earnestly:
"When Prime Minister Lin left the hall, his legs were shaking and he needed someone to support him before he could walk."
"And Mao Sui's brain isn't as sharp as it used to be."
"It seems that our Great Jin is facing a period of talent shortage..."
After hearing this, Shen Buhai didn't know how to comfort the Emperor of Jin.
After all, the facts were right before their eyes.
First of all, the territory of Jin State was not as vast as before.
In addition, during the Cold War, Qin and Qi imposed a comprehensive blockade on Jin.
The rapid economic decline has led to instability in people's livelihood.
Many people went to other countries to seek a living.
When the population and territorial resources are declining, where can we find any talented people?
That is, when Ji Chong'er just ascended the throne, it was a period of talent boom in the Jin Dynasty.
During that period, many people even felt that it was time for the Jin Dynasty to be revived.
However, with the advent of a war, all the efforts made by Ji Chong'er and his ministers were in vain.
Seeing Shen Buhai's silence, Ji Chong'er sighed inwardly, then said:
"I've read the reform policy you and Han Fei jointly proposed, and it's very good."
"But what do you think, after the successful reform of the Great Jin, to what extent can the national strength be restored?"
When it comes to any reform, no one can claim that it will be 100% successful.
Because there are too many conflicts of interest involved.
If we are not careful, conservatives will make a comeback and the reform will fail.
However, Shen Buhai did not want to undermine Ji Chong'er's confidence, so he responded:
"In my humble opinion, after the reforms are successful, even if Wu and Shu join forces, they will not be a match for our Great Jin."
"Even if we add the Chu State, our Great Jin State will still be able to fight."
After hearing these words, Ji Chong'er regained some faith.
In the past two years, after seeing the increasingly prosperous Qin State, his self-confidence has been almost shattered.
"Very good, just go ahead and do it, I have your support behind you."
Ji Chong'er said in a deep voice.
Shen Buhai nodded solemnly.
This is where the conversation between the monarch and his ministers ends.
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Mid-August of the second year of Taichu.
Wu Hua, the founding emperor of the Wu Kingdom, whose coffin had been kept for a month, was officially placed in the imperial mausoleum to rest in peace.
After this grand funeral is over.
Zhao Yun, Xu Chu and other generals returned to the Qin State's Xianyang City first.
And Lu Bu stayed here.
They chose a place outside Jingzhao Prefecture to set up camp.
Wu Shiqi could no longer tolerate this, so he went to Wu Meiniang and said:
"Daughter, how can we allow troops from other countries to be stationed within the borders of our Wu Kingdom?"
"If this gets out, won't people say that I, your father, dare not resist and am weak and incompetent?"
Other countries are setting up camp on our own territory so openly.
To put it more seriously, it means losing sovereignty.
Wu Meiniang sighed and said, "I have already gone to General Lu to negotiate, but General Lu said that his army is stationed here to ensure Dang'er's safety."
Upon hearing this, Wu Shiqi snorted coldly and said dissatisfiedly: "For Dang'er? I wouldn't believe that!"
"They are just using Dang'er as an excuse to openly station troops, intending to gradually erode our Wu Kingdom!"
"Dang'er is my grandson. Could it be that I would harm my own grandson?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang secretly sneered.
If Wu Shiqi had been loyal to her at the beginning, the little guy Yingdang would not have suffered so much injustice.
After a pause, Wu Meiniang said bluntly, "There is no way I can get General Lu to lead his troops away."
"Father, as the Emperor of Wu, why didn't you personally go and persuade General Lu to withdraw his troops?"
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