Chapter 312

The People's Representative Congress concluded successfully.

Liangzhou should also restore its previous order.

But what is infuriating is.

Although these decrees were issued with great haste, many officials of Liangzhou Prefecture still remain passive and negligent, so the eagerly awaited decrees have long failed to be truly implemented.

Many representatives were furious.

They came to inquire every day.

But these people, with just one word, delay.

Either this set of rules and regulations is still immature, or that procedure has not been completed, or perhaps that department is uncooperative—indeed, such matters require interdepartmental cooperation, how could they be so simple?

All kinds of shoving.

All kinds of playing Tai Chi.

In short, these officials, every day when they go to work, simply sit down in their departments, then brew a pot of tea, and begin work in a pretentious manner. In reality, their daily work efficiency is extremely low.

The people are dissatisfied.

These decrees involve people's livelihood and suffering; each one, if not implemented for a day, they do not know how much less income they will have.

Could it be that this Cabinet is again fabricating lies to deceive people?

Liu Zheng naturally also watched all this coldly.

However……

He did not move.

"How absurd, my lord, let me go and arrest this bunch of scoundrels! I'm sure not one of them has a clean backside!"

Qin Zhangfeng was also angry.

Liu Zheng chuckled, slowly drank a cup of tea, and said calmly: "Why rush? Acting now would be like startling the snake by beating the grass—catching a few small fish and shrimp, what's the point?"

Indeed.

These days, Jiang Xuan, leading his own Dark Night Squad, has already begun anti-corruption work. At first, these officials were relatively honest, aside from being passive and negligent, they had no other misconduct.

But……

As time passed bit by bit, these people still could not restrain themselves.

Some lower-ranking officials have already begun embezzlement—though not much, but the signs have appeared.

Jiang Xuan several times wanted to take action, but was stopped by Liu Zheng.

He always believed that human greed is limitless.

Taking action now would only make others wary; he is waiting, waiting for a big fish! A big fish that could directly trip Ying Rong!

These past few days.

Jiang Xuan has already made contact with the Zhou family. What surprised Liu Zheng was that when the Zhou family received his olive branch, they patted their chests and guaranteed that, for these institutions in Liangzhou Prefecture, they would surely be able to connect seamlessly.

This gave Liu Zheng a reassuring pill.

To fish.

One must have patience.

He believes he should not be the first to break down.

The one who cannot hold back……

Should be them!

Liu Zheng laughed: "Keep waiting, come, these few days follow me to fabricate something good!"

Qin Zhangfeng, Jiang Xuan, and Pei Qianyun all curious: "What thing?"

Liu Zheng smiled faintly, selling the mystery.

……

"Hahahaha!"

"Indeed, Lord Ying said it well—Liu Zhouzhi can only rush to urge us every day, yet has no means at all!"

A group of people, at this moment gathered at the Ying family, exchanging cups and merriment, very happy.

Lord Ying laughed heartily: "I've long said, Liangzhou's officialdom is deep! Give them a little color to see, and they'll know who calls the shots!"

"Come, drink one!"

"Let a big white float!"

After drinking and feeling warm, Lord Ying then curled his lip and said: "Gentlemen, the Eunuch Huang in the palace has recently urged several times……"

Everyone's spirits lifted.

"Lord Ying, rest assured!"

"We'll go down and arrange it immediately!"

Lord Ying then smiled satisfied: "Remember, use Yinzhou Coin."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

While watching the Liu father and son's joke, they used their Yinzhou Coin to bribe—this matter is still somewhat laughable.

"But……"

"The Zheng family side also needs to tighten the schedule, understand? This is equivalent to our protective charm!"

Lord Ying did not forget to remind.

"Yes, my lord!"

……

"What a fine fellow, what is this?"

Three people followed Liu Zheng to the rear garden of the Liu residence, where an object several people in size appeared before them. This triangular object, laid with oil cloth, looked very strange, as if it had grown two wings.

Liu Zheng chuckled: "Lately I've been corresponding often with Master, thinking about future development directions. Master believes that if the country is at peace, we should first expand outward; if the country is in turmoil, we should first seize Chuan Shu."

The three nodded.

The old emperor hasn't died yet, so naturally we should first expand outward.

But if the old emperor dies, that would mean the turmoil of the Longyan Dynasty, and by then the world will be in great chaos; of course we must first seize Chuan Shu—this is the granary of the world, easy to defend but hard to attack!

Therefore.

The best method now is naturally to expand outward.

Jiang Xuan took a deep breath: "My lord, do you mean to completely seize the Western Regions?"

Several people felt their spirits lift at once.

Liu Zheng, however, shook his head, his eyes gleaming: "The Western Regions can be left to Ling Chen. I feel it's time to avenge our grudge at Rongshan Pass!"

"The Xiongnu?"

The three men's faces changed dramatically.

You must know, these Xiongnu are simply not comparable to those people of the Western Regions. Although the Western Regions' situation also involves Xiongnu bloodline and merits, the Xiongnu of this time are born warriors, eating raw meat and drinking blood, no exaggeration. Every year they ignore the might of the Longyan Dynasty and come to raid.

There's no way around it; they are nomads, and if they don't raid, they have no food, and if they don't raid, they will starve to death.

Over time, for survival they can only endlessly develop their military strength. By now, the Xiongnu can be called a nation of soldiers—any young man is capable of fighting!

This is a truly terrifying matter.

Therefore.

Hearing that Liu Zheng intends to conquer the Xiongnu, the three men were all startled.

The reason is simple.

The Xiongnu's strength is such that even the Han court had to resolve border issues through marriage alliances; no one has ever succeeded in subduing the Xiongnu through active conquest! Since ancient times, every dynasty has been passively beaten, resorting to marriage alliances... because the Xiongnu soldiers' mobility is truly too strong.

That is the true guerrilla warfare!

To leave the weak Western Regions untouched while plotting against the Xiongnu's misfortune?

The three men had no idea what Liu Zheng was thinking.

Liu Zheng chuckled: "Winter Is Coming, the people of Liangzhou will inevitably suffer Xiongnu harassment; judging by this weather, they're probably about to stir restlessly..."

Upon hearing this, the three men instantly looked guilty.

"My lord bears the world in mind; we fall short!"

Jiang Xuan still couldn't help asking: "Even if we plot against the Xiongnu, what is this thing?"

Liu Zheng laughed heartily and winked at the three men.

He asked: "Do you want to fly?"

Ah?

The three men all looked dazed.

【Author's Note】

Reader brothers' suggested glider is coming out soon—Yinzhou Air Force, about to make a dazzling appearance!