Chapter 763: Invite the Second to Ascend

Xiao Jin whooshed up, sticking to White Dragon like toffee, planning to use a close tailing tactic to prevent the King from tossing it out to play again~

The King couldn't be bothered to look at it, only Zhe Tian Da Ren gave it a contemptuous look.

"The chance to turn things around is given only to the final strong one; I now give this chance to you—whoever can seize it will see it in your subsequent performance."

"I want to remind you: don't think a strong physique guarantees invincibility. No matter how strong, can you block a firearm crossbow? Our Great Jin's researched firearm crossbow can blast city walls—let alone flesh and blood."

"Remember, the army I want is not just brave warriors, but the most loyal warriors. In the Great Jin's army, loyalty comes above all."

"That General Zhang, instead of rushing into training, first bring them to learn my rules, then follow the Northern Border Army's regulations."

"As you command."

"The King finished painting the pie, then withdrew, restrained and proud."

"That guy changes completely once he's out the door, unstable, arms crossed, laughing wildly. 'Hahaha, success! At least half the people already have ambition in their eyes. With a chance to regain freedom and start anew, who'd want to dig dirt in a sunless mine?'~"

"Wei Shen splashed cold water: 'A pack of wolves on the grasslands, and you picked the strongest. Beware they won't forget their homeland—haven't you heard of wolf cub ambitions? … No, Lian Xi will surely rebuild a new Xiongnu; watch out for their betrayal.'"

"\"Wolf cub ambitions? How wild could they be? I'm wilder than them. \""

"Wei Shen:..."

"\"Train them up and hand them over to Old General Changli to deal with; no need for Owl Riders, Snow Riders alone can crush them. \" The King had his own plan."

"The two men marched ostentatiously with the Owl Riders, full of vigor. Too bad the King's exuberance was only seen by the fortunate townsfolk that day—courtiers didn't have that luck."

"The next day the King appeared on time at the Hall of Receiving Light, but his spirited demeanor was basically gone."

"Just a wilted office worker."

"That guy only felt briefly happy when seeing the household registers of South Desert and Cloud Capital, but soon trivial matters pulled the corners of his mouth down."

"The King's only concern right now is this autumn's harvest; once he has the grain in hand, he'll immediately head south! Thinking and thinking, his mind had already flown off—his ears heard nothing but his brain. When the discussion turned to who would take over the unfortunate position left by Fang Qian, the King's big eyes finally opened fully, uh, returning to their original size."

"\"Any nominations? The previous holder was just exiled—this post is a huge test. Fang Qian could swallow eighty thousand taels in these poorest years of the Great Jin~\""

"Whenever silver was mentioned, the King's patience returned. Although he spoke threateningly, there were plenty of nominees below. Who doesn't love promoting their own people?"

"The King ignored the old man in front, narrowed his eyes, and looked back."

"For example, Xie Tu and Liang Bin, who used to stand at his favorite court spot, were approaching the gate—those with poor eyesight couldn't even see them."

"The King's eyesight is good."

"\"Not bad, all the nominations are good. But…\""

"As soon as that 'but' came out, the few old men who had just been spitting flying while recommending their own factions knew they were done."

"\"Indeed. \""

"\"The Great Jin has much to rebuild; at this juncture I prefer to consider young people like the morning sun. The Equal Official Post is a tough position, I personally think it's unsuitable for those too old. Besides, young people are the Great Jin's future~ Xie Tu, in last year's imperial exam cohort, do you have anyone to recommend? \""

"Xie Tu, called from the distant doorway, his first reaction was his recent envy of Yang Fang."

"That year's imperial exam: he came first, Yang Fang second."

"But the King had a 'good deed'—he never thought of that second-place cousin of his."

"Young Master Xie stepped forward, \"I nominate Yang Fang. I feel his current post is a bit overqualified for him; the court is in need of talent, and it's a shame for someone like Brother Yang to waste his abilities. \""

"Upon hearing that, the King excitedly clapped his hands! \"Great idea! Yang Fang hails from the Hongnong Yang clan—he wouldn't greedily swallow the empire's land taxes; only his maternal grandfather would foot the bill for me! \""

"Immediately someone below recalled: when that guy sat above attacking Everlasting Peace, the Yang clan had contributed plenty of fodder."

"Xie Yuan rubbed his forehead, then heard the King incessantly say: \"This year's harvest is unprecedented, unparalleled, utterly vital! Order Yang Fang to set out at once, inspect the Northern Border's farmlands, ensure the harvest is absolutely secure! \""

"Xie Yuan:..."

"Xie Tu's feelings were complicated, then he heard Liang Er Gongzi standing nearby whisper enviously: \"Knowing so many idioms... \""

Xie Tu: ……How about you go check Xie Xiang's expression before you praise him~