Wenxuan Mansion, reception room.
Chen Yu sat in the main seat at the top, and below him were the officials responsible for the immortal offerings this time.
Chen Yu was secretly delighted after taking a look at the lineup responsible for offering sacrifices to the immortals this time.
These people are well-known hardliners in official circles.
As a result, he was not tolerated in the officialdom and was excluded everywhere.
Li Gao brought these people under Chen Yu's command in order to eliminate dissidents.
On the other hand, it was also to set a trap for Chen Yu.
"Tsk tsk, this old fellow Li Gao really understands me too well. With these tough guys under my command, I must succeed in my suicidal quest this time."
Thinking this in his heart, Chen Yu coughed twice.
"Everyone, please report on your respective work."
One person stood up, bowed to Chen Yu, and handed him a document.
"Master Chen, this is the offering prepared for the nine great immortal sects. Please take a look."
Taking the document, Chen Yu opened it and looked at it carefully.
The room fell into silence, and Chen Yu's expression became increasingly gloomy.
Although I knew that the immortal sect was demanding excessive amounts from the people, I never thought it would reach such an outrageous level!
For example, one of them was to send 500 18-year-old girls to the Immortal Gate to serve as slaves for 10 years.
No matter what the situation is at this woman's home, you are not allowed to regret it.
After 10 years, the woman left on her own and the company would not be responsible if she died on the road or had any other accident.
Another rule is to donate one-tenth of the annual income to the national treasury.
There are countless other supplies, treasures, etc.
It can be said that if this list is really followed, a layer of land in Daqin will be scraped away.
Everyone sitting below was staring at Chen Yu.
Of course they had seen this list.
To be honest, when they saw this list, they were so angry that their lungs were about to explode.
But what can they do?
Apart from a few powerless curses, nothing can be changed.
How will this Lord Chen behave?
Everyone was looking forward to it.
Of course, some people are very disdainful.
For example, the man who looked righteous and ridiculed Chen Yu before.
It is said that you, Chen Yu, are not afraid of power. What can you do in this situation?
Don’t you have to accept it like us?
"Have you all read this list?"
After closing the list, Chen Yu looked at everyone and asked.
Everyone was silent for a moment, then one person stood up and bowed to Chen Yu.
"Master Chen, I think there are too many things on this list. After the Immortal Sect arrives, we should negotiate with them and try to reduce the offerings!"
He seemed to have made up his mind and spoke through gritted teeth.
His name was Wang Qian. He held an official position of neither high nor low rank, but he never fawned on the powerful and was outspoken. As a result, his official career was not smooth.
Everyone's pupils flickered as they looked at Wang Qian, truly admiring him in their hearts.
The fact that Wang Qian could say such words on such an occasion fully demonstrates his integrity.
"What do others think?" Chen Yu looked at the others and asked.
Seeing that Chen Yu had no intention of blaming them, the others became bolder.
"Master Chen, I also agree with Master Wang. We should fight for what is right!"
"That's right! Even if we are blamed afterwards, we must do our best!"
"Yes! Even if I have to resign from my position as an official, I will still fight this once."
Influenced by Wang Qian, everyone felt their blood boiling.
But Chen Yu just shook his head.
"Why should we fight?"
What?
Not fighting anymore?
Several people were stunned, as if they were poured with a bucket of cold water.
Is this Lord Chen, who is famous throughout the capital?
That upright and fearless Lord Chen?
"Oh, today I, Sun Gang, have finally broadened my horizons."
The man who had not trusted Chen Yu before finally couldn't help it and spoke with a sneer.
Others could not hide their disappointment.
Because of their positions, they had no chance to interact with Chen Yu before.
But I have also heard of Chen Yu's deeds.
They thought Chen Yu would give them a surprise, but unexpectedly, he just gave up?
"Master Chen, although we have never met you, we have heard of your reputation. But why are you unwilling to negotiate today?"
Wang Qian looked at Chen Yu, angry and disappointed.
Chen Yu smiled and said, "What's the point of talking? I don't even plan to give them these things, so why should I talk?"
This one sentence left everyone present stunned.
Don’t talk?
Not giving anything?
Sun Gang stared with his eyes wide open, looking confused.
"Master Chen, what do you mean?" Wang Qian felt a little dizzy.
"Hasn't what I said been clear enough? From now on, there will be no more offerings. Those immortals, go back to where you came from."
Chen Yu looked rude.
"Those offerings were earned through the blood and sweat of the people of Great Qin. How can the immortals take whatever they want? Why?"
"What belongs to the people will eventually belong to all the people!"
Chen Yu's words were like thunder, shaking everyone's hearts.
Wang Qian and others looked at Chen Yu, their mouths opened unconsciously in fear.
They expected Chen Yu to surprise them.
But this is no longer a surprise, it's a shock!
It turns out the reason for not negotiating is not inaction, but rather that they have no intention of giving at all?
What kind of courage is this?
No one here would dare to say such a thing.
And that sentence.
What belongs to the people will eventually belong to all the people?
My god, what a groundbreaking concept this is. In Master Chen's mind, are immortals inferior to the common people of this world?
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