Upon hearing that Sun Jian had accepted the imperial decree...
Emperor Ganwu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed at that moment.
His gaze sharpened, and he said loudly, "Excellent! Minister Sun is truly loyal and commendable. He is indeed a fine young man of our Great Gan, possessing both wisdom and courage!"
"You truly deserve the title of a once-in-a-century genius!"
The emperor himself was well aware that the task he had given to Sun Jian was extremely difficult to complete.
Not to mention whether there might be people in the court who would try to trip up Sun Jian, use underhanded tactics, or obstruct his efforts to relieve the disaster and save the people.
Simply controlling the locust plague originating in the Jingzhao region is an incredibly difficult task.
Moreover, Emperor Ganwu is demanding that it be completed within seven days!
This task could not have been accomplished by anyone other than Sun Jian!
Even if you combine Yao Tianzheng, Yi Youwei, and Lin Xuanfu together and use them as one person, it still won't work!
On the surface, Yao Tianzheng was to be appointed as the imperial envoy, but in reality, only Sun Jian was capable of doing so, and that would be the only way to survive.
This shows just how difficult this task is!
The emperor knew in his heart that this matter required someone who could create a miracle!
In the eyes of Emperor Ganwu, Sun Jian was a miracle in himself!
Only someone from this region can take on this responsibility!
If even a genius like Sun Jian cannot resolve the locust plague, then Heaven is determined to destroy Daqian!
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty!"
Sun Jian reluctantly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
If Emperor Wu also had a favorability system, then he would definitely be receiving constant deductions from Sun Jian's favorability rating at this moment.
wipe!
Have all the people in Daqian died?
Why do you always pick on me and make me the only one to mess with, no matter what?
"Minister Sun, if you are successful in this disaster relief and management, you will be the greatest contributor to the control of the locust plague. At that time, I will reward you according to your merits!"
"If we cannot control the disaster, merely managing it to a limited extent will be considered fulfilling our mission!"
"But we must not allow the locust plague to spread unchecked, do you understand?!"
Because they knew that they could govern and control hundreds of kilometers of the Jingzhao region within seven days.
Sun Jian cupped his hands in a fist salute again and said, "Your Majesty, I understand. Please rest assured."
"Your subject will certainly not fail in your mission!"
Just as Sun Jian was speaking, the powerful minister Lin Xuanfu glanced behind him and gave a look to Li Kui, the Minister of Personnel, and Xue Zhen, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies. The two immediately understood and exchanged a glance.
Xue Zhen, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, stepped forward, holding a protective board in his hand.
"Your Majesty, your humble minister has a report to submit!"
Emperor Ganwu glanced at them, then slightly raised his eyelids. "My dear old minister, there's no need to concern yourself with such matters. You may speak frankly about anything you wish to report!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, this old minister believes that the Jingzhao region is the epicenter of the locust plague, a matter of utmost importance! If it is not managed and controlled properly, the entire Daqian region will face a tremendous crisis,"
"Although Lord Sun is a man of extraordinary talent bestowed by heaven, a celestial being descended to earth, whose strategies, wisdom, and courage are rare throughout history, he is still too young, his foundation is shallow, and his qualifications are insufficient."
"Disaster relief is a matter of national importance and the lifeline of our great undertaking; it is no child's play!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
No sooner had Xue Zhen, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, finished speaking than Li Kui, the Minister of Personnel, stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I agree with what Lord Xue said."
"I believe that the locust plague is a matter of national destiny, and even more so a matter of life and death for hundreds of millions of subjects and common people. The capital region is the hardest hit area, and the selection of a person in charge must be extremely cautious!"
"Oh……"
Emperor Ganwu snorted softly. He had just appointed Sun Jian to manage the locust plague in the Jingzhao region, but he didn't expect someone to jump out and oppose him so soon.
Even so, Yao Tianzheng was still nominally the chief imperial envoy in charge of controlling the locust plague, while Sun Jian was only assisting in the control.
It's easy to imagine how many people would oppose the idea of simply switching Sun Jian and Yao Tianzheng's positions.
Although Emperor Ganwu was the founding emperor and reigned for more than a decade.
However, it is still constrained by many powerful clans and forces.
But the emperor himself knew in his heart that this matter could only be handled by Sun Jian, and who else could it be?
The most important thing is to find a way to resolve the disputes and divisions within the imperial court!
If the entire court opposes the emperor's actions and it becomes a case of the emperor acting unilaterally, the situation will only worsen.
At that time, not to mention whether anyone will secretly cause trouble, even it will become extremely difficult for Sun Jian to coordinate the officials and various departments.
If a severe natural disaster like the locust plague cannot be resolved, it will ultimately damage the nation's structure and destiny, and only ordinary people at the grassroots level will suffer!
A ruler cannot allow any one family to become too powerful in the court, otherwise it will threaten the imperial rule.
We cannot simply watch as different factions fight each other for their own benefit. While we understand the importance of mutual checks and balances, we also need to resolve the factional strife between them!
Before Sun Jian appeared, the three factions in the court were almost evenly matched. Although they were extremely difficult to control, Emperor Ganwu was shrewd and cunning.
There haven't been any major fluctuations in recent years.
Sun Jian is now rising rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. After defeating the Wei family, he has military power and now political power.
The crowd was terrified that they would become the next target, and even more afraid that this young man, Sun Jian, would bring disaster upon them.
Therefore, they all turned their attention to Sun Jian.
This situation has both advantages and disadvantages.
Fortunately, Sun Jian's appearance resolved the crisis of the crown prince's position, turning the previously unbalanced court forces into a more balanced one.
But that's precisely when things go wrong.
In the face of great disasters, these people's first thought is still to protect themselves and attack the other party, regardless of life or death. This is outrageous!
They all spoke in high-sounding terms, claiming they were thinking of the greater good, but in reality they were just afraid that if Sun Jian became more and more powerful, they would be in danger of not being able to protect themselves!
Besides, both of them were disciples of Lin Xuanfu.
Perhaps they have other motives?
Many thoughts flashed through Emperor Ganwu's mind, and he continued speaking in the same vein as the two men.
"Oh? What insightful opinions do you two ministers have?"
"Why don't you recommend someone for me?"
Minister of Personnel Li Kui immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, I believe that only Grand Tutor Yao Tianzheng can manage the locust plague."
"Lord Yao is a pillar of our state and the Governor-General of Yongzhou! He is in charge of our state's comprehensive disaster relief efforts. The Jingzhao region is the heartland of Yongzhou. I second that proposal!"
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!!"
No sooner had Xue Zhen, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, and Li Kui, the Minister of Personnel, finished speaking than Lin Xuanfu, the powerful prime minister, saw that the time was ripe and immediately stepped forward.
He first glared fiercely at Li Kui and Xue Zhen, then continued, "Your Majesty! You mustn't!"
"The words of Lord Xue and Lord Li are utterly misleading to the country and its people! They must not be accepted!"
"Oh? It's Prime Minister Lin. What do you mean by that?"
Emperor Ganwu's lips unconsciously curled up as he inquired.
"Your Majesty! Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from among the young. Although Lord Sun Jian is a junior and has not served in office for long, his talent is rare in a century. He is even called a celestial being banished to the mortal world among the people. He is truly a genius!"
"The sheer number and extent of this locust plague are unprecedented in all dynasties; it can be described as a national catastrophe!"
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