No one can answer this question of the dried cicada.
After the First Army of Daxia left the Kingdom of Dafan, Tianji Pavilion never sent back any news. And after the Navy of Daxia left the continent of Lia, there was no news of it either.
"When he left, he said the expedition would take about three to five years,"
Yan Xiwen put down his wine glass and looked at the snowflakes dancing under the lights outside the pavilion. "Three years have already passed in the blink of an eye. I guess he'll be back soon."
Speaking of Fu Xiaoguan, the topic is somewhat sad. Although everything is getting better in Daxia under the governance of the three provinces, the impeachment of the emperor is still a worry in their hearts.
The grand court meeting on the eighth day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Daxia was recorded in history because it was the first impeachment of an emperor in the history of the world.
This incident was originally publicized by the Daxia Weekly, and the whole of Daxia was in an uproar for a while.
It is hard for ordinary people to imagine what a country would be like without an emperor.
Officials in the court also didn't know how to implement and execute the proposals or decisions after the emperor's death.
The entire Daxia seemed to pause for a moment at that time, but it was only for a short month or two.
After a month or two, the people found that their lives were not affected at all without the emperor.
Farmers still tend to their fields, and merchants still do their business.
Officials also found that the court's decrees were still being conveyed in an orderly manner, and various policies were still being implemented step by step.
By now, people seem to have forgotten that such a huge empire should have an emperor.
Fan Tianning knew about this matter. After meeting Kuchan in the Great Fan Kingdom, Fan Tianning also talked about this matter, so Kuchan also knew about it.
This time, Ku Chan came to Daxia with Fan Tianning because he wanted to see how a country operates without an emperor. In his opinion, it would be a situation of no leader and would be in chaos.
But what he saw along the way was that the entire Daxia was still thriving, and the chaotic situation he had expected did not occur.
Then an idea popped up in Kuchan's mind.
He wanted to learn this method from Daxia, he wanted to apply this method to the Great Fan Kingdom, he wanted to go home and visit the temples he had built in Ci Lechuan.
“Looking back now, he really was an amazing person!”
Ku Chan was filled with emotion, and with a long sigh, he added, "He's been away from Da Xia for three years, but what I've heard most along the way is still the people of Da Xia praising him."
"They say they can live such a wonderful life now thanks to him, and of course thanks to you."
"So after he returns... will he ascend the throne again? After all, after all, it was he who founded this country. After all, with his leadership, Daxia will be able to go further and more steadily."
Yan Xiwen pondered for a moment and shook his head. "Based on my understanding of him, he's not a hardworking person at heart."
"Back when he was still in Linjiang Yao County, he said his ambition wasn't to be an official in this government."
"He's dreaming of a leisurely life, so it seems to me that he has two purposes for this expedition!"
"First, of course, is to open up the maritime and land Silk Road that would benefit Daxia. Secondly... he wants to take this opportunity to see what the new emperor is like, and of course, what we ministers are like."
"If everything goes as he wishes, I think when he returns to China, that will be the day he truly retires from society."
Ku Chan thought for a moment. No one could judge the outcome of developing the Maritime and Land Silk Road, but the new emperor of Daxia was obviously a failure.
That's his son!
If he came back and found out that his son had been impeached by Yan Xiwen and others, and was still imprisoned in the palace... would he be angry about this and blame Yan Xiwen and others?
Perhaps sensing the confusion on Kuchan's face, Yan Xiwen smiled calmly, "That's the power he gave us. Looking back now, he probably already thought of this when he established the Three Provinces Council Cabinet to review this power structure."
"I still remember when we were still in Jinling, my father once invited him to our house. He came up with this idea at that banquet. It sounded incredible at the time, but now it seems... he was still right!"
"He said he wanted to remove the cage from the people's heads. He said he wanted to put power in a cage, because the fate of a country and a nation cannot be placed in the hands of one person!"
"He was only eighteen at the time, and sixteen years have passed since then... In fact, he has been working on this very thing, such as the constitution he established, the Daxia Weekly, and free education for all."
"He silently opened the eyes of the people. He made them no longer limited to the three feet of the earth before their eyes. He ensured that the people had enough food and clothing, and allowed them to look up at the vast sky!"
"Through this silent process, the people of Daxia have gradually changed their attitude towards the government. They are no longer afraid of officials at all levels. They have begun to discuss state affairs and even dare to voice their opposition to bad policies!"
"They may not know what the Constitution is, but they are actually defending the rights granted to them by the Constitution!"
"The prosperity of Great Xia you see today was also created by him, but in my opinion, his greatest achievement in just over a decade of rule was not unifying the five kingdoms, nor solving the livelihood problems of the people of this vast country, but that he truly removed the cage that had been shackled on the people for a thousand years!"
"He said that only free thinking can give birth to infinite creativity!"
"He also said that only free soil can give rise to free thoughts."
"And the government has only one thing to do - to serve the people of the world!"
"You see, this guy's brain is completely different from that of ordinary people. We certainly hope that he can continue to lead Daxia to the next level of glory, but I'm afraid we will all be disappointed."
Yan Xiwen picked up his wine glass, "He wants to live that kind of carefree life. To be honest, I want that too!"
"So when he returns to Daxia, and when he leaves Daxia again, I will go with him. Doesn't he want to be a big landowner? I think he needs a housekeeper like me!"
"Come on, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's finish this drink and start preparing for the European road he has opened up."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together. Yan Xiwen looked at Yun Xiyan and asked with a smile, "How is it? Have the accounts from the Ministry of Revenue come out yet?"
Yun Xiyan raised his eyebrows. "There's too much silver, and the treasury is too small. This year's tax revenue has increased by another 30% compared to last year! This 30% comes from trade with the Leah continent."
Ku Chan then asked, "A 30% increase? How much is 30% worth in silver?"
Yun Xiyan stretched out his hand and slapped it, "Five hundred and fifty million taels!"
Ku Chan was shocked. The entire Great Fan Kingdom's annual tax revenue was only 130 million taels of silver, while the trade between Great Xia and the Leah Continent alone generated 550 million taels of tax silver...
He swallowed and wondered how he was going to spend so much money.
Qin Mowen said with a smile: "This is great! I finally have money to handle some important events next year!"
Kuchan asked again, "In Daxia...is there anything else that needs government funding?"
"The Ministry of War has submitted a request for a large number of new weapons and equipment to be purchased!"
"Daxia's poverty alleviation program must still be vigorously promoted!"
"Daxia's compulsory education needs to cover more years!"
"Daxia's medical and pension plan must benefit the people of Daxia!"
"Daxia's infrastructure development...trains will connect to every state, and roads will connect to every county. According to the standards in the Five-Year Plan, these roads will also connect to every township in the future."
“It’s all money!”
"That's what he meant by taking from the people and giving back to the people!"
"He said...when the people are prosperous, the country will naturally become strong!"
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