Chapter 290 I'll Leave It to You
final.
Shizhou's accusation was temporarily shelved due to lack of substantial evidence.
Lin Wen's accusations against Shi Zhou were handled separately and were effectively shelved.
Lin Wen was really furious.
After working so hard for so long, this is the end?
Is that Governor of Shizhou a fucking idiot?
I led more than 40,000 people and fought on your territory for three days, annihilated more than 100,000 troops, and moved away more than 100,000 tons of food, and you only got this little bit?
Sending this useless envoy here is just for fun.
With the situation so one-sided, I couldn't even use my second plan.
Do you know how much of my efforts were wasted?
good!
I will remember you. Governor Shizhou is a waste. He can only be a material transporter and a good karma extractor, and must never be a reincarnation ambassador.
The questioning at the Supreme Council ended quickly, and the Shizhou envoy left with a gloomy face.
Lin Wen, who was becoming even more gloomy, was about to leave when he was stopped by the imperial garrison commander.
"Headmaster Lin, the Great Elder asked you to stay."
"oh."
Lin Wen responded listlessly and returned to the venue.
The eyes of the five rulers on the podium were all focused on him, and the pressure was as real as a mountain, at least that was how the emcee felt.
Lin Wen suppressed the urge to yawn and the impulse to go up and chop them all up and then force them to reincarnate, and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
The emcee on the side instantly became furious and was about to scold when the elder on the stage suddenly spoke.
"Little guy, we know it was you who sent the soldiers."
Lin Wen was overjoyed in an instant, and his face suddenly brightened.
"That's great...uh, I mean I didn't."
Another elder said, "Little guy, put away your cleverness."
Another great elder spoke up, "Playing hard to get is useless."
"Your level is very high."
The last great elder concluded, "You are very smart and capable, but in our eyes, you are still at the level of a child."
"but."
The emperor at the top looked at him with a smile and said in a gentle voice:
"To dare to do something like this requires not only a smart mind, but also courage, boldness, and most importantly, the spirit of fearlessness and the character of wholeheartedly serving the people."
The joy disappeared from Lin Wen's face, and he realized something was wrong.
"From a small city like Changshan County, you accepted over 70% of the empire's refugees, providing them with shelter, medical care, clothing, food, and even dignity."
“That’s really amazing.”
A bright smile finally broke out on the emperor's face.
“Young people today.”
"This is a blessing for Your Majesty," said the Great Elder, "and a blessing for the Empire."
Lin Wen's face suddenly fell. "Are you guys here to tease me? I rushed here so excitedly.
I just want to reincarnate, is it that difficult?
"but."
This transitional word changed the previous tune, giving Lin Wen a glimmer of hope.
"That's not why you can so brazenly violate the imperial ban."
"You must be punished."
"If you can't complete our punishment, it's still a death sentence!"
Lin Wen was overjoyed. Could there be a chance for a turnaround?
"Great... I mean, I accept any punishment from the Supreme Council."
A great elder snorted coldly.
"Little guy, don't be too happy too soon."
"Our punishment is very severe and it will not be mitigated just because you accept so many refugees."
"Hmm," Lin Wen urged impatiently, "Tell me now. I'll accept any punishment."
He emphasized the word "punishment" because he hoped they would give him an impossible task.
A layer of frost covered the Great Elder's face, and his voice became cold.
"The battle on the Imperial front is going poorly. The direct cause is a lack of artillery shells. There are a total of 520,000 artillery pieces on the Zezhou front, and half of them are currently misfiring. The Papal State is still recruiting their brainwashed pariahs to waste our artillery shells."
"Therefore, we require you to provide 30 million standard artillery shells within one month."
Lin Wen was shocked. This sounded like something might happen.
"Of course, considering your difficulties..."
Hey, hey, don't think about it.
"We will requisition some production lines and send them to Changshan County..."
No way, are you kidding me?
"We will also provide you with enough gunpowder..."
Bang!
Lin Wen slammed the table and stood up. Countless eyes instantly focused on him. While the enhanced [Phoenix Without Color] was frantically calling the police, it was also reminding him with a faint twitching feeling that this was a malicious act of seeking death.
"That's great!"
Lin Wen forced himself to swallow the vulgar words in his mouth and said through gritted teeth, "This is the moment I dream of serving the empire..."
He immediately opened his mind and didn't want to talk anymore.
A moment later, under the slightly satisfied gaze of the Great Elder, Lin Wen was escorted out of the meeting room.
Lin Wen was so depressed that he almost wanted to vomit blood. He had just used [Immortal Guidance] to ask, and the answer turned out to only consume 260% of the soul, which was halved to only 130%.
This proves that this task is not very difficult for him and he can accomplish it with just hard work.
Big loss!
Lin Wen was so angry that he was about to go back when he was surrounded by a group of royal guards in golden dragon-patterned robes.
Their gazes were as dangerous as those of the Imperial Guard.
Lin Wen felt a little nervous. "No way. I don't have much energy left, and my Daoist state hasn't recovered yet. I'm not in danger, am I? If I'm murdered, how will I die?"
A royal guard stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Headmaster Lin, His Majesty invites you."
Lin Wen couldn't refuse and could only go with them.
The Imperial Palace is located on the top floor of the Emperor's Tower and is divided into three floors. The emperor is waiting for him in the royal garden area on the third floor.
The royal guards took Lin Wen on a secret elevator and arrived at the royal garden area.
The moment the door opened, Lin Wen almost thought he had traveled to the suburbs.
Outside the elevator door is a beautiful scene of mountains and rivers with sparkling waters.
The breeze gently brushed my face, and the sunlight poured down from the sky. It didn't feel like I was in a tall tower at all.
The emperor, dressed in imperial robes, was waiting for him in a small pavilion nearby.
Seeing Lin Wen coming, he smiled kindly.
"Hello, young governor of Changshan County. Nice to meet you. I am Li Longxing, the Emperor of the Empire."
The words were very simple, giving people the feeling that it was an ordinary meeting, like a long-established senior meeting a rising star with great fame.
Lin Wenwei was surprised, but he had no interest in talking now, so he directly opened his Seven Apertures Heart.
But before Xin could say a few words, Li Longxing made Lin Wen shut up Xin with just one sentence.
"I was the one who persuaded the elders to give up sentencing you to death."
Oh shit!
It turns out it’s you!
Lin Wen's face was about to crack, and fire was almost coming out of his eyes.
No wonder I passed it so easily.
The Great Elder looked like he was just going to listen to whatever you said. It turned out that the result had already been decided and everyone was just here to go through the motions.
How come every world has the same morality? Can you tell me the results first when you get them?
If I had known this, I wouldn’t have come. It’s a waste of my long wait.
Li Longxing saw Lin Wen trembling with excitement and said with a smile, "You're welcome."
Lin Wen took three deep breaths before he calmed down. He thought to himself that his cultivation was still too shallow and his mood was too bad.
This little setback is just a small obstacle on my road to becoming an emperor, and just a small experience in the mortal world.
Humph, you are lucky. It would be the same even if the Lord of the Avenue came later.
It's just right for me to go back and earn more good karma, wash away the bad karma, and be healthier next time I reincarnate.
“Because that’s what I want to do.”
Li Longxing continued:
"You're willing to take such a huge risk for the refugees, even going so far as to lead your troops to seize food. I've never seen such a righteous spirit before."
"And some petty people in the empire are still trying to sabotage us. If they fall like this, there will be no justice left in this world."
"Thus, the fewer good people there are, the more bad people there are, the longer evil tendencies persist, and the empire will inevitably slide into the abyss."
"so."
Li Longxing smiled.
"Those who carry firewood for the people must be saved."
Lin Wen remained silent.
He didn't expect such a thing to happen. It seemed that this failure was not accidental, but inevitable.
The outcome was already decided from the moment he planned to send his troops.
I underestimated the overall situation.
Lin Wen thought, if the right time, place and people were not there, it would be a miracle if he could succeed.
Every failure makes you wiser. Next time you should learn from your mistakes and choose a foolproof and inevitable way of death that cannot be changed by human will, and then you can be reincarnated perfectly.
Lin Wen felt a little better.
The two of them strolled along the path by the lake. This royal garden was indeed beautiful and charming.
Li Longxing chatted with Qiqiao Linglongxin for a while, and felt that he was already very familiar with this kid, so he turned to the main topic.
"You are able to manage a refugee camp of eight million people in an orderly manner, which proves that you have strong organizational and management skills. That's why I got you this mission."
Lin Wen covered his eyes. It was you again?
Li Longxing continued, "This type of shell is actually quite simple to manufacture. The shell body is machine-machined, and the rest of the process—loading the ammunition, installing the firing mechanism, fuse, safety, and propellant charge—can all be done by hand."
"If you can organize these eight million refugees, it won't be difficult to produce thirty million artillery shells within a month."
"The most difficult part of this mission is organization, and you have the strongest organizational skills, so I secured this mission for you."
Lin Wen gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you so much."
Li Longxing smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? You're welcome."
In order to avoid a mental breakdown, Lin Wen opened his Seven Apertures Heart again.
Li Longxing continued, "But don't be too careless. You need to install the production line in a very short time and start working at full capacity. We'll provide the gunpowder, but you'll need to find the iron ore yourself. As for the firing mechanism, fuse, safety, and propellant charge, I suggest you buy these components ready-made."
The seven orifices of his heart agreed one by one.
The two of them talked as they walked, and when they arrived at the pavilion in the center of the lake, Li Longxing talked a lot, and used up all his time.
His Taoist state is not at its highest right now, and Lin Wen is unwilling to use spells, so he has to do it himself. Anyway, even a fool can do it.
After a moment, Li Longxing suddenly changed the subject.
"What do you think of the parliamentary system?"
Lin Wen had long been lost in the boring conversation, his mind preoccupied with cultivating immortality. He instinctively replied, "Stupid, rubbish system."
The atmosphere between the two suddenly dropped to freezing point, but Lin Wen seemed unaware.
When Li Longxing heard this answer, which was exactly the same as his daughter's, a chill spread in his heart.
Has the system of respecting the emperor become deeply rooted in people's hearts?
Is he actually a deeply hidden supporter of the emperor?
But he still didn't give up and asked again: "Why?"
"Mr. Councillor, what does that have to do with civilians?"
This was a very sudden answer. Li Longxing's mind worked very quickly and he quickly understood what he meant.
He immediately retorted: "This can be compensated by the system! We can..."
"Who pays?"
One word, one moment.
All of Li Longxing’s grand constructions collapsed.
He immediately understood that the people elected by the people were actually the aristocracy.
Large-scale operations will inevitably cost huge amounts of money.
Who pays?
empire?
Impossible. If the empire pays, there will definitely be a lot of followers.
Any attempt to define qualifications is bound to be unfair, biased, and open to exploitation.
But if everyone came to vote, the empire would go bankrupt immediately.
The Empire cannot pay.
Then, the remaining answers are obvious.
so.
This system is still equivalent to an aristocratic parliamentary system. Compared with the current system of the empire, it may be better, but there is no essential difference.
While Li Longxing's worldview collapsed, he also developed an incomprehensible curiosity about Lin Wen.
He was able to hit the nail on the head with such concise language, which clearly showed that he had a deep understanding of the system.
"Then what do you think is reasonable?" Li Longxing couldn't help asking.
"people……"
Halfway through his speech, Lin Wen suddenly came to his senses and changed his words.
"I believe that the Empire has its own national conditions. We should first strictly manage the officialdom, clarify the principles of promotion and demotion, break the nepotism in the officialdom, further open up the threshold for ordinary people in the Empire to enter the civil service, and strengthen media supervision."
After a long silence, Li Longxing suddenly laughed.
"I really didn't misjudge him."
Lin Wen suddenly became excited, "If I'm right, give me a few hundred first..."
"Huaixuan is right. I believe you can change her."
Li Longxing patted his shoulder and said with emotion.
"The First Princess is now in your hands."
(End of this chapter)
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