lcionline Chapter 302: Recruiting the Prime Minister of Kun Kingdom
Chapter 302: Recruiting the Prime Minister of Kun Kingdom
"Kneel for an hour after you return."
Shen Changgong pronounced the verdict coldly.
Gongsun Wan'er's legs trembled.
Then, Shen Changgong looked at everyone and said,
"Since this woman is now in our Yan army camp, we don't have to worry about her being used as a scapegoat by the mob and officials. We must make good use of her to maximize our benefits.
First use her to extort money from Kun State, and then use her to govern Kun Land after Kun State is destroyed. Killing two birds with one stone, making the best use of people, isn't that wonderful?"
Gongsun Wan'er nodded quickly and said,
"Ah, yes, yes, I work during the day and sleep with you at night. I make the best use of my talents..."
"What the hell..."
Shen Changgong stood up and Gongsun Wan'er ran out of the tent.
If you don't run away, you'll be beaten.
Everyone laughed.
The Southern King nodded and said,
"The key question now is, will this woman really be willing to serve us and listen to us? After all, she is the Queen of Kun Country. If she becomes a subject, there's no guarantee she'll harbor any resentment."
Shen Changgong nodded and said,
"This is indeed a problem. We need to do some ideological work on her."
Suddenly, he saw King Nan staring at him.
"Why are you looking at me? I know I'm the most handsome man in Dayan, but I didn't expect that even a man like you..."
"Go to hell."
Ma Ling sneered,
"Now, it's time for you, the most handsome man in Dayan, to take action. Use your beauty to seduce the queen and make her your slave. That way, she will be obedient."
"what?"
Shen Changgong was stunned.
"You are also disliked. Old Fengchang said that Emperor Kun became impotent two or three years ago. This queen has been in the palace for less than a year. She might still be a virgin."
"How could I do anything that would let His Majesty down..."
"You haven't done enough. Gongsun Wan'er is your concubine, right? Your sister-in-law was also granted marriage by His Majesty as your concubine, right? And that fairy we just sent away today..."
"Alright, stop talking. I'll sacrifice my life for my country and treat death like returning home! Who else but me?"
Shen Changgong agreed immediately.
Ma Ling continued,
"Besides, the Queen has always lived in the Imperial Palace. After we moved the capital, she became an official. It is not convenient for a woman to set up a government office outside. We should let her live in the harem so that she can accompany Your Majesty to handle state affairs.
Living in the harem, how can I escape your clutches?"
"Stop talking, okay? There are so many people here..."
Shen Changgong was very upset.
King Nan is such a good brother. He always thinks of his brothers when something happens.
At this time, Yu Huatian suddenly said,
"Your Highness, I have something to say, and I will say it directly. After we conquer Shengjing, I do not recommend killing Prime Minister Yuan Chu. It would be best if we did not harm the entire Prime Minister's residence. We can still recruit Yuan Chu to serve as an official afterwards."
Shen Changgong frowned when he heard this.
"Yuan Chu? The one who has three generations of officials? Isn't he the most powerful and influential person in the family? Why don't we get rid of such a person?"
Yuhuatian said,
"Your Highness, you may not know that the Yuan family is too powerful to be touched.
The power here does not refer to how high the official positions of their entire family are, but rather the high reputation of the Yuan family among the scholars of Kun State.
The Yuan family's students and disciples are spread all over the country, and their family is a role model among scholars and has extremely high prestige.
If the Yuan family surrenders and becomes our country's vassal, then all the scholars in Dakun will be loyal to us and willing to join us.
If we kill the Yuan family, the scholars of Dakun will surely rise up against us, causing disunity and detriment to our rule over the land of Kun."
Hearing this, Shen Changgong's expression did not improve, and he murmured,
"Dynasties may change, but aristocratic families remain forever. This king wishes to eradicate all ills and restore peace to the world. How can this aristocratic family remain undying?"
Yu Huatian said quickly,
"Your Highness, the stability of the dynasty's rule is the most important thing. I hope Your Highness will not lose sight of the big picture for the sake of small details.
We can recruit Yuan Chu, but kill all other officials and dignitaries, so as to eliminate Yuan Chu's followers.
Then officials will be selected from other scholars. In addition, the imperial examination in Dayan has reached the final stage, and a large number of talents will be recruited soon.
After the capital is moved, another spring examination will be held in Kundi next spring to recruit talents to manage various places.
At this time, the rule is stable, and it is not too late for the prince to eliminate the Yuan family.
However, the Yuan family is not a group that commits many evil deeds and oppresses the people. The Yuan family's family education and family tradition are very strict. They strictly control the learning, education and management of their disciples. They only cultivate elites and do not cultivate scum. The Yuan family is useful."
Nie Bei also stood up and said,
"Yes, Your Highness, the Yuan family is quite good. They are relatively honest and capable. They don't love money very much, but the family has a lot of land, so they are not short of money."
"This king knows that when scholars reach this level, what they need is not money, but the family's reputation, status, and continuation."
Shen Changgong stood up and said,
"How about this, Wan'er will write a letter to Prime Minister Yuan Chu.
Hmm? Where's Wan'er?
"You just scared me away."
"Call her back."
Not long after, Wan'er came back. Shen Changgong asked her to sit down and write a letter to Yuan Chu.
The letter stated that the Yan army promised not to kill any of the Yuan family members after breaking into the city, and would also ensure that the Yuan family would not be harassed and their property would not be lost, and would also guarantee the political status of Yuan Chu and the Yuan family in the future.
If Yuan Chu wants to help the Yan army, then he can help and gain merit in advance. Even if he doesn't help, it doesn't matter, the Yan army will not touch them anyway.
The final signature is: Shen Changgong, King of Lanling of Great Yan, and Ma Ling, King of Southern of Great Yan.
Then, the seal of the two kings was stamped on it.
The promise written jointly by Shen Changgong and Ma Ling was of great significance and gave Yuan Chu enough face.
Although Shen Changgong hated the aristocratic families, he was not a man who acted on impulse. As long as it was good for the country, he was willing to swallow his anger.
Just as Yu Huatian said, using Yuan Chu is more beneficial than killing Yuan Chu.
After the letter was written, he sent Skynet spies to deliver it secretly to the capital of Kun Kingdom at full speed.
Then, everyone began to discuss military affairs.
It was already late afternoon.
The Skynet spy disguised himself as a scout from the Kun Kingdom and successfully entered Shengjing, and then easily found the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Prime Minister Yuan Chu sat in the study, quietly looking at the burning incense in front of him, which emitted curls of white smoke. His eyes were dull, but his mind was always thinking about how to save the country.
Suddenly, the book boy came in and said,
"Prime Minister, there's a man outside the gate. He says he's from the north and has something for you."
"The north? The north is occupied. My disciples are still willing to contact me? Let him in."
Yuan Chu thought that they were sent by his disciples who were officials in the northern counties.
Soon, the Skynet spy was brought into the study.