Chapter 393: Phased mission, suggestion to Wen Zhong

Three Immortals Island.

Because they knew the Chan Sect's plot, the Jie Sect disciples had been hiding on Golden Turtle Island during this time and had not been active in the Primordial.

Gu Xiu had a very leisurely life during this time, usually drinking tea or visiting the Three Xiao sisters for daily greetings.

This kind of peaceful and leisurely life made Gu Xiu a little intoxicated.

In order to live this kind of carefree life every day in the future, he had to end the Investiture of the Gods as soon as possible.

Every time he thought of this, Gu Xiu's hatred for the Chan Sect increased a bit more.

After the daily visit to the Three Xiao sisters, Gu Xiu returned to his residence.

Just as he sat down at the stone table, the system's prompt sounded abruptly.

"Ding!"

"Wen Zhong successfully killed Fei Zhong and You Hun. Congratulations to the Host for triggering and completing the first stage of Wen Zhong's East Expedition to suppress the King of Pingling mission. Reward the Host with 100,000 years of cultivation!"

"Warm reminder: Wen Zhong's East Expedition to suppress the King of Pingling mission has three stages in total. The Host can explore freely. When Wen Zhong successfully suppresses the King of Pingling in the East Sea, the series of missions will no longer be triggered!"

Looking at the prompt given by the system, Gu Xiu was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Wen Zhong going to suppress the King of Pingling in the East Sea could trigger a phased mission.

However, this mission was unlimited in time, which had never happened before. It was acceptable to wait until Wen Zhong suppressed the King of Pingling in the East Sea to count the entire mission as completed.

Gu Xiu pondered a little.

This time it was because he sent a message to let Wen Zhong kill Fei Zhong and You Hun that he triggered and completed the first stage of the mission by chance.

So next, as long as he thought about what happened when Wen Zhong suppressed the King of Pingling in the East Sea and gave suggestions from it, he could trigger and complete the second stage.

In the original destiny,

Wen Zhong was trapped in the North Sea for fifteen years.

When he returned, he found that Chaoge had changed, Di Xin was wasting government affairs, was cruel and unkind, and killed loyal officials. After understanding the situation in Chaoge, Wen Zhong proposed ten strategies to Di Xin.

But just after the proposal, he received news of the rebellion of the King of Pingling in the East Sea, so Wen Zhong went on an East Expedition just after returning from the North Sea, without even sitting still.

He could only warn Di Xin to implement these ten strategies while he was on the East Expedition, but Di Xin did not do so at all.

This caused Wen Zhong to receive bad news from Chaoge while suppressing the King of Pingling in the East Sea, and he was worried about Chaoge every day.

After Wen Zhong spent half a year defeating the King of Pingling, fearing that he would be trapped like in the North Sea for fifteen years.

He had to leave the elite army in the East Sea to solve the follow-up rebellion, and he only led a few thousand people back to Chaoge.

As soon as he returned, he encountered Huang Feihu's rebellion, and then Wen Zhong went to chase.

He didn't catch him, so he had to lead troops to conquer the West, and died at Jielong Ridge three years later.

After sorting out his thoughts, Gu Xiu said slowly.

"This time is too tight, as if it was specially arranged, not giving Wen Zhong a chance to breathe for a moment."

After a little thought.

Gu Xiu slightly changed the content of Wen Zhong's original ten strategies, removed the one targeting Su Daji, and sent this information to Wen Zhong.

At the same time, he also sent a message to Su Daji with the request to assist Wen Zhong in implementing the ten strategies.

After doing all this, Gu Xiu waited with peace of mind. Next, as long as he helped Wen Zhong destroy the King of Pingling and completely clear the rebellion, Wen Zhong would not leave the army in the East Sea and run back to Chaoge to preside over the overall situation.

While Gu Xiu continued to sit at the stone table drinking tea, a message talisman flew over.

Reading the news inside, it was sent by Duobao Daoist, informing him of the current situation in Xiqi.

Jiang Ziya attacked Sishui Pass and was blocked by Kong Xuan.

At the same time, there were many demons mixed in the Xiqi army.

Seeing this news, Gu Xiu fell into deep thought,

"The Xiqi army has demons participating, it may be that the Chan Sect saw that the Chan Sect Golden Immortals suffered heavy losses, so they forced these monsters to be cannon fodder."

"In my impression, Jiang Ziya took a monster, Long Xu Hu, as a disciple."

"But Kong Xuan appeared at Jinji Ridge so quickly, I don't know if it's good or bad..."

"But if the Chan Sect wants to solve Kong Xuan, relying only on the Twelve Golden Immortals is not enough, it must be a Saint."

Chaoge.

Di Xin held a banquet to see off Wen Zhong.

After Wen Zhong returned to the Grand Master's Mansion from the palace after attending the banquet, just as he was about to rest, he received Gu Xiu's message.

Inside were the ten strategies compiled by Gu Xiu according to the current situation of the Shang Dynasty.

1. Select the virtuous and employ the capable, widely recruit talents. The key to governing the country is first in employing people. One should select talents regardless of background, and employ people based on their merits.

2. Lighten taxes and corvee, let the people rest. The people are the foundation of the country. If the people are rich, the country is strong. Currently, there is constant war, so the burden of taxes and corvee on the people should be reduced, allowing the people to produce and rest with peace of mind.

3. Rectify the administration of officials, oppose corruption and advocate integrity. Only when the administration is clear can the country flourish.

4. Be open-minded to advice and listen to the people's will. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. The monarch should humbly listen to the opinions and suggestions of the people, pay attention to the people's livelihood, so as to win the hearts of the people and stabilize the country.

5. Open granaries to relieve the people's famine. When the people suffer from famine, open the granaries in time to relieve the victims, so as to solve the people's urgent needs and show the monarch's benevolence.

6. Send envoys to recruit and pacify the southeast. For the rebel forces in the southeast, envoys can be sent to recruit and pacify them to quell the war.

7. Visit the hidden sages in the mountains and marshes, and release the doubts in the hearts of the people in the world. Go deep into the mountains and lakes to visit those hidden talents, let them serve the Shang Dynasty, and at the same time eliminate the doubts in the hearts of the people in the world, showing the monarch's sincerity in seeking talents.

8. Be cautious in using punishment. Punishment is a sharp tool for governing the country and needs to be used with caution. It should not be abused. A perfect legal system should be formulated to sentence according to the law.

9. Be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains. The monarch should be close to virtuous people and stay away from treacherous villains, so that the government can be clear and the country can be long-term stable.

10. The monarch should cultivate himself and reflect on himself. As a monarch of a country, he should reflect on his own words and deeds at all times, cultivate his body and establish virtue, and lead by example, so as to lead the country to prosperity.

After reading the ten suggestions given by Gu Xiu, Wen Zhong was no longer sleepy.

He deeply felt that these suggestions hit the current ills and were related to the rise and fall of the Shang Dynasty.

So, he stayed up all night to write down these ten suggestions according to Gu Xiu's proposal, intending to report to Di Xin at the morning court the next day.

The next day, early in the morning

Wen Zhong went to the morning court early.

In the court hall, in the main hall, civil and military officials were lined up on both sides.

Di Xin sat on the throne, scanned the ministers, and said, "Ministers, is there anything to report at the morning court today?"

Wen Zhong hurriedly stepped out and bowed to Di Xin, "King, I have important matters to report. I have been thinking recently that my Shang Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles, and it really needs reform and self-improvement to stabilize the country. I am going to the East Expedition to suppress the King of Pingling tomorrow. Before leaving, I specially present ten suggestions, hoping the King will examine them in detail." After speaking, he presented the bamboo slips in his hand, which were transferred to Di Xin by the attendant.

Di Xin unfolded the bamboo slips and read them word by word. After reading, he pondered for a moment, "Grand Master, these ten strategies are reasonable, but the current situation of my Shang Dynasty is complex, and it will not be easy to implement them."

Wen Zhong said earnestly, "King, the Shang Dynasty is now at a critical moment of life and death. If these strategies are not implemented decisively, I am afraid the country will not be guaranteed. I hope the King will prioritize the overall situation."

While Di Xin was thinking, Su Daji on the side, having received Gu Xiu's message to assist Wen Zhong, said softly and charmingly.

"King, the Grand Master's loyalty to the Shang Dynasty is clear to heaven and earth. I think the Grand Master's words are reasonable. Now that princes from all over the world are rebelling, it is better to implement these ten strategies step by step, which will definitely stabilize the hearts of the people and enhance the national strength."

Di Xin nodded, "What the beloved concubine said is reasonable, so let's follow the Grand Master's words and implement these ten strategies step by step starting tomorrow."

Wen Zhong bowed deeply, "The King is wise!" ===== CHAPTER 394 =====