The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 524: A Wise Ruler and Honest Ministers
The death of Qin II is a lesson that is fresh in our minds.

Jia Xu and others would never allow Tian Ze to get stuck in this dilemma.

In their opinion, Tian Ze has done enough.

Today's Da Qi is like a taut bow.

It seems that there is no problem, but in fact the people's strength has reached its limit. If it is further forced to suppress, it will inevitably backfire and may even lead to collapse.

"Your Majesty, what we need now is stability and calmness. Many things should be let go. Leave other matters to Lu Fengxian and Gongsun Bogui." Jia Xu advised.

It is inevitable that Da Qi’s development will reach a bottleneck.

Tian Ze, Jia Xu and others had anticipated this situation early on.

In fact, this hidden danger had already appeared when Hebei was taken over.

That is why people like Jia Xu, like Tian Ze, were so tolerant of the princes in the Central Plains.

Because with the people's strength of Da Qi, it would take at least ten years of hard work to complete the current plan.

If we add the southeast, north, Sindhu, Kushan and other places, I am afraid that the next generation will not be able to finish it.

So, they need some helpers, some capable helpers.

"I understand." Tian Ze sighed.

"Well, I'll do as you say."

Tian Ze looked at Chen Gong with some helplessness: "Gongtai, you will have to take more responsibility for government affairs from now on. I will not interfere too much."

"Zi Bu, Yuan Hao, you two must assist well and take good care of personnel and supervision. We must not allow large-scale corruption to occur again."

Chen Gong, Zhang Zhao and Tian Feng all agreed.

Tian Ze waved his hand, and everyone left.

Sitting quietly in his seat and looking at the empty room, Tian Ze felt a little complicated at this moment.

While I feel relieved, I can't help feeling a little lost.

It seems that I can really "retire" early.

When everything was on track, he suddenly realized that his identity seemed to have changed from a leader to a supervisor.

He single-handedly created this vast empire and trained many civil and military talents.

Finally, the empire seemed to be able to function smoothly without him.

There are fewer and fewer areas where he can improve, and it seems that he can retire now.

Thinking of this, Tian Ze suddenly smiled at himself.

We are all people who have embarked on the path of cultivation, why are we still clinging to these worldly things?
He quickly adjusted his mindset, and relieved Tian Ze began to plan what he would do next.

Apart from war and diplomacy, there won't be many things that require my attention in the future, and I can't waste a lot of time.

It seems that more attention should be paid to the education of children, at least to cultivate a king like Liu Chan who can maintain the status quo for the Great Qi to facilitate the transition.

The progress of the Hundred Schools of Thought should also be urged, especially the Mohist and Confucianist schools. Whether they can break through the bottleneck of development in the future will mainly depend on them.

We also need to pay attention to Taoism, and study its classics and so on, and deal with the issue of religious beliefs at the same time.

Thinking about it this way, Tian Ze suddenly realized that he still had a lot to do.

Alas, when will the three empires be pacified?
Tian Ze looked towards the west with a dim gaze, his heart full of urgency.

What he pursues is not supreme power, but longevity.

But when he was about to reach the foundation-building stage, he realized that this world was not friendly to cultivators. If he wanted to "ascend", he could only gather the luck of most of the humanity in this world.

Therefore, it is imperative for Tian Ze to destroy the other three empires. Anyone who obstructs the Taoist's longevity must die.

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After leaving the palace, Tian Feng and others did not return to their homes as usual, but came to a quiet tavern.

"Wenhe, was what you just said a bit too much? I'm afraid His Majesty will..." Dong Zhao took a sip of wine and asked in a slightly unfriendly tone.

As a thorough supporter of the emperor, Dong Zhao always put Tian Ze's interests first.

Normally, when everyone discussed matters with Tian Ze, they would often argue and advise each other, but the situation today was completely different.

Jia Xu's speech may seem insignificant, but it actually contains profound meaning.

Tian Ze's governing ideology has always been based on the Legalist thought, which is bold, radical and rigorous.

However, Jia Xu directly proposed the idea of ​​governing by inaction, which in principle resisted Tian Ze's choice.

"Honest advice hurts, and if a minister fails to give advice at the critical moment, he is derelict in his duty." Jia Xu picked up the wine glass and took a sip, his expression calm but firm.

"Your Majesty is now ambitious and wants to achieve unprecedented achievements, but the people's strength is limited, and the Great Qi is like a spent force. If we don't make timely adjustments, the tragedy of the death of Qin II may be repeated."

"We are the ones who eat your salary and worry about your worries. If we don't speak frankly now, when will we speak frankly?"

Hearing Jia Xu's words, Tian Feng snorted disdainfully.

"It sounds nice, but it's not that serious. You are just bullying His Majesty's kindness. If it were an ordinary emperor, I'm afraid you, Jia Wenhe, would have acted as a blind and deaf person long ago."

Jia Xu was not angry, he just poured himself another glass.

"When a ruler is wise, his ministers are upright. This has been the case since ancient times."

Tian Feng said it well.

If he hadn't met Tian Ze and knew his temper well, how could he have said such words.

To put it mildly, it is just advice, but to put it seriously, it is actually a heart-breaking statement.

Chen Gong said, "What Wenhe said today is indeed of vital importance."

"Governing a country is like climbing a mountain. The higher you go, the more dangerous it becomes. The speed at which our Great Qi is developing is too fast!"

At this point, everyone present couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Even if we count from the time when Tian Ze made his fortune on Changxing Island, it has only been eighteen years.

Eighteen years is the time it takes for a baby to grow up, but he still hasn't reached adulthood.

However, Tian Ze used these eighteen years to recreate an unprecedentedly powerful and prosperous era.

This can no longer be said to be fast, it's completely cheating.

However, more haste makes waste. Although the foundation of Da Qi was laid very deeply by Tian Ze, it still could not conceal the fact that it was expanding rapidly.

"Although Da Qi has been extremely stable and no problems have occurred so far, Wenhe is right. We must slow down," said Chen Gong.

"As long as there is rapid development, there will inevitably be hidden dangers. It is impossible to become rich overnight," said Xun You.

"But we still have a lot to do. We can't just rely on Cao Mengde, Yuan Benchu ​​and others." Cheng Yu said unwillingly.

Looking at the reactions of the people present, he realized that he was probably the only one who was still holding on.

Even Dong Zhao and Man Chong had been shaken, and the others stood firmly on Jia Xu's side.

"The people's strength of the Great Qi has reached its limit, and it is impossible to start a war again. Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have tried so hard to regain Cao Mengde, Yuan Benchu ​​and others."

"We can still do something, but it is limited. If you want to achieve your majesty's goal, you must take the lead with Cao Mengde and others." Jia Xu said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)