Chapter 449 The Emperor's Dream
Lin Wen scratched his head, thinking that the emperor of the empire was also an ally, so normally he should try to make friends with him.
If you deliberately make enemies, it would be like refusing the elder's 20-point loan just now, which was suicide. It is an abnormal act of seeking death.
Lin Wen sighed inwardly and followed the royal guards.
Qin Luoshuang was about to follow but was stopped.
The royal guard said politely, "Deputy County Magistrate Qin, Your Majesty only wants to see County Magistrate Lin."
Lin Wen turned around and smiled, "Just stay here and don't move around. I'll go buy some oranges."
For some reason, after hearing his nonsensical words, Qin Luoshuang's annoyance and worry were relieved a lot. She nodded gently and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Lin Wen was delighted and thought to himself that he must change his pen name someday and copy the famous works of the great writer.
Following the royal guards to a palace behind the Imperial Parliament, Lin Wen met the nominal supreme leader of this huge empire for the second time.
He was still wearing the emperor's formal dress from the conference, sitting on the big chair in the center with a serious expression, surrounded by countless young officers in front and behind him.
At this time, Li Longxing was filled with the majesty of a superior, which was not consistent with the somewhat funny image that Lin Wen had in mind.
Seeing Lin Wen coming, Li Longxing waved his hand and said, "I want to talk to County Magistrate Lin for a while."
The young officers bowed and retreated.
Lin Wen saw Li Longxing raise his eyebrows slightly, and a royal guard nodded to him very slightly.
Li Longxing leaned forward, and the movement of standing up turned into picking up the teacup and taking a sip.
With a thud, he put down his teacup and said seriously, "Chief Lin, I heard you're going to hold an auction?"
Lin Wen replied, "Yes, it has been postponed several times due to insufficient publicity and registration."
"Save a seat for me, and I'll send someone to show my support."
This is certainly a good thing, Lin Wen agreed.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, saying a lot of meaningless repetitive things.
When Lin Wenzhen was feeling impatient and wanted to say goodbye, a royal guard suddenly nodded slightly, and then Li Longxing's upright sitting posture suddenly collapsed.
He tore open his tight dress, leaned back on the big chair like Ge You, and put his feet up on the table with a thud.
The royal guards bowed and left the room.
"It's really boring."
Li Longxing ripped open his collar, pulled out the laces inside and threw them on the ground. He opened the teapot, tilted his head back, and gulped down the water.
Lin Wen scratched his head and found a random seat to sit down.
Li Longxing drank enough water and let out a long sigh.
"Xiao Lin, you did a good job this time. You gave the Council a good beating. However, Yu Zhongxian didn't suffer any serious injuries. These injuries will slowly heal over time. Do you know why?"
Lin Wen sneered and said, "Isn't it just that the ancestor of the Styx is lying in the sea of blood in the underworld? As long as the blood sea does not dry up, the Styx will not die."
Although Li Longxing didn't understand Lin Wen's words, he understood his meaning and said with a smile, "Your metaphor is quite unusual, but the general idea is correct. Yu Zhongxian himself is a monster that grew up to adapt to the imperial environment."
"His rise to power was based on a conspiracy to assassinate the then Chief Councillor, who upheld legal principles and justice. He exploited the contradiction between the growing desires of the Empire's corrupt bureaucrats and the strict restrictions imposed on them by the Empire's improved laws. He overthrew the upright Chief Councillor, successfully ascended to power, and seized control of the Council."
"They then used the power of the Council to provide great convenience for corrupt officials, thereby accumulating power and eventually forming a huge interest group."
"As long as the empire's environment remains unchanged, Yu Zhongxian will always have a place to survive. The same is true in reverse."
Li Longxing raised his head and looked at him with bright eyes.
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Lin Wen asked, "Do you want to change the environment first, or do you want to change Yu Zhongxian first?"
Li Longxing's eyes were full of admiration.
"You are indeed my chosen son-in-law. It is so comfortable to talk to you. Communicating with those idiots is simply torture."
He paused.
"Which one do you think is better?"
Lin Wen thought for a moment and replied, "You are the emperor, the highest level of the empire. Reform from the top down is called reform. You can't change the world like the sun and the moon. That will shake the foundation of your rule. You can only change Yu Zhongxian first."
Li Longxing exclaimed in admiration: "Xiao Lin, you are truly a rare genius in the empire."
"You're right. I can't tear everything down and build a new empire, just like a person can't lift himself off the ground by his hair."
"Taking action against Zhongxian is the best option."
Lin Wen nodded. "If the Supreme Council can play its original role, enforce the law impartially, supervise all officials, be upright and unyielding, and dare to fight against all illegal and criminal bureaucrats, the environment in the empire will be greatly improved."
Li Longxing smiled and said, "Not only that, if the Council becomes a sword hanging over the heads of the bureaucrats, I can further deepen my reforms, thoroughly purify the imperial bureaucracy, break up the situation where major interest groups have their own forces, and extend the power of the imperial center down to the city and county level."
"The governor will no longer have absolute control over a state, the situation of the empire's fragmented governance will be improved, and power will be greatly curbed."
Li Longxing stood up, turned his back to Lin Wen and opened his arms as if to embrace the sky.
"In this way, the empire will truly become a powerful whole with unimpeded blood and unified thinking."
"The evil that thrives in the shadow of power will no longer have a place to thrive."
Li Longxing turned around, pointed at himself and said with a smile.
"Then, I will dissolve the Supreme Council and establish a completely new imperial structure, with the Imperial Congress as the highest power center, the Imperial State Council as the highest administrative body, and the new Supreme Council as the highest judicial body."
"At that time, the empire will no longer need an emperor."
"The emperor will become nothing more than a symbol of honor, a mascot without any real power."
"The imperial faction will vanish into thin air, and all fame, wealth, and honor will be far away from me. I will be free to do whatever I want and freely choose the way I want to live."
He winked at Lin Wen.
"For example, I could go to a brothel to listen to music, travel and enjoy the mountains and rivers, paint some artistic portraits, and write the long novel about human nature I've been conceiving for a long time, 'Rizhao Baihua Dragon and Phoenix'..."
Li Longxing smiled happily, like a child.
"So, Xiaolin, can you help me realize my dream?"
Lin Wen sighed, "You made all these dumplings just for this little bit of vinegar?"
Li Longxing smiled and said, "Everyone has pursuits and hobbies. What's wrong with striving for your dreams?"
"If the empire remains in this chaotic state, how can I travel?"
"Everything I see is piles of filth and dirt, piles of bizarre monsters and demons. I can't even eat. How can I have the energy to write my masterpiece?"
Lin Wen sighed inwardly and said, "Of course I will help you, but I suggest you take it slow. Throughout history, more than 90% of reforms failed because they were rushed."
Li Longxing smiled and said, "Of course I know. You are indeed my good son-in-law. You have learned to care for your father-in-law so quickly."
Lin Wen was in a state of great headache, not knowing how to clarify this misunderstanding.
"but."
Li Longxing added, "You can't contact Lin Yue for the time being. There are a lot of rumors out there that are unfavorable to her. She needs to stabilize the princess faction first. Do you understand?"
Lin Wen was worried, but when he heard this, he said happily, "Of course, I understand."
Li Longxing smiled and said, "So I'll have to bear with you for a while. When this expedition is over and the Yuntai election begins, you can bring home the most beautiful, virtuous, and noble woman in the empire."
He winked at Lin Wen secretly: "This is the dream of all men in the empire."
Lin Wen wisely changed the subject: "What should we do now?"
Li Longxing's expression became serious.
"Defeat Yu Zhongxian, the starting point of all our plans."
"You destroyed all of his biochemical bases in Xiyan Province, but that wasn't enough to seriously injure him."
"He also has a number of biochemical bases, including his largest biochemical base: the Johnson & Johnson drug research and development base."
"The pharmaceutical company he controls is also one of his economic pillars."
Lin Wen said, "Where is that base? I'm going to blow it up."
Li Longxing shook his head. "No, it's near the Imperial Capital. It's an open, legal biochemical base. Let me tell you one thing: none of your agents should conduct any illegal activities near the Imperial Capital."
Lin Wen nodded.
Judging from the alarm of [No Colorful Phoenix], the imperial capital is in great danger.
The Empire is not a normal technology tree, it contains some very powerful individuals.
"However, you can compete with his pharmaceutical company. The drugs they mainly develop are basically sold by his pharmaceutical company."
Li Longxing looked at him.
"According to my intelligence, there are some unexplained phenomena in Changshan County. Could they be related to your new medicine? If you can crush them in the medical field, it would be a fatal blow to Zhongxian."
Lin Wen was a little troubled. His marrow cleansing pills and foundation-building pills could not be mass-produced, and he had to feed the pills himself in order for them to be effective.
I can only think of a solution slowly.
"Okay." Lin Wen nodded.
Li Longxing continued, "If Yu Zhongxian loses his funds, his party will not be able to survive, but the power of the Council is his lifeblood."
"This expedition is crucial. I must use this war to control the army and gain enough prestige to exercise the power of the Council and ultimately defeat Yu Zhongxian."
Li Longxing glanced at his pocket watch. Time was running out and the spies planted by the Great Elder would be back soon.
"Okay, enough talk, you should go back now. Remember, Changshan County's strong economy is the foundation of your survival. You must ensure its development is not interrupted."
Lin Wen smiled and said, "Of course, unless I die, no one can disrupt the development of Changshan County."
Before leaving, Li Longxing added another sentence.
"Boy, don't get too close to your pretty deputy county chief. If you're unfaithful, I won't let you off."
As he spoke, a note was quietly put into his hand.
Lin Wen unfolded it and took a look.
"Be careful of undermining others and seizing the throne."
Is there such a good thing?
(End of this chapter)
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