My subjects are too rebellious!

The excitement of the banquet gradually faded away and the night deepened. Qin Chuan and Cao Cao moved to a quiet tea room, where candlelight flickered and the aroma of tea wafted in the air.

Qin Chuan personally poured Cao Cao a cup of hot tea. That action revealed not only the courtesy between a monarch and his subjects, but also the care and trust he showed to an old friend.

He took a sip of tea, looked at Cao Cao deeply, and said slowly: "Meng De, you are about to go to that unknown continent. I am reluctant to let you go, but I also have high expectations for you. Do you know why I chose you to take on this important task?"

When Cao Cao heard this, his expression froze, but he quickly regained his composure.

He replied respectfully: "I may be stupid, but I will do my best to live up to your majesty's high expectations."

Qin Chuan smiled slightly, and that smile seemed to contain thousands of words.

"Meng De, you are both intelligent and brave, and you have a loyal heart, which is what I value most. But the situation on that continent is complicated, especially Zhu Di, who is ambitious and must be guarded against."

At this point, Qin Chuan's tone became serious: "I know that you are very capable, so I specifically remind you that when you are with Zhu Di, you must maintain cooperation and be vigilant at all times."

"If there is anything wrong, you can handle it yourself. You don't have to report everything. I trust you, just like I trust my brothers and sisters."

When Cao Cao heard this, his mind suddenly became clear.

He understood the implication of Qin Chuan's words. This was His Majesty's hint to him that he should always be on guard against possible rebellion by Zhu Di and take decisive measures if necessary.

He glanced at Qin Chuan and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will keep it in mind and live up to your trust. No matter where I am, my heart will always be with Wu Chao and Your Majesty."

........

After Qin Chuan sent Cao Cao away, the night seemed to become a little darker, but the lights in the hall were still bright.

Soon, the sound of light footsteps broke the silence in the hall, and Xun Yu walked into the hall with Guo Jia, who looked confident.

Xun Yu and Guo Jia walked forward side by side, and both of them saluted Qin Chuan in unison.

Then they shouted in unison: "Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!"

However, Qin Chuan did not respond immediately. He sat there with an upright posture and a face as calm as water. His eyes fell on Guo Jia with a hint of inquiry.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, making it difficult to guess his true thoughts.

Seeing this, Xun Yu was confused, but he didn't dare to say much. He just stood aside quietly, waiting for Qin Chuan's reaction.

Guo Jia felt Qin Chuan's unusual gaze. Although he was confused, he did not speak.

Name: Guo Jia

Position: Imperial College Priest

Loyalty: 80

Talents: God’s jealousy (born with genius, but the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. One hopes to realize his ambitions, but God’s jealousy remains in vain), Legacy (after death, one can leave behind a strategy to pacify the world, a secret plan, and ultimately stabilize the country), Genius (when solving problems, one can find irrational solutions, and the results are better than anyone else’s).

Martial Arts: None

Internal Force: None

Realm: None

With such talent, it is no wonder that Cao Mengde commented on him that "his honorable contribution should never be forgotten" and called him his "strange assistant."

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

But unfortunately, God is always jealous of talented people.

Finally, Qin Chuan spoke. He stared at Guo Jia quietly, without any emotion in his tone, and asked calmly: "Feng Xiao, do you think you are a genius?"

When Guo Jia heard this, his heart tightened slightly.

He raised his head cautiously and glanced at Qin Chuan's slightly narrowed eyes, making him dare not be negligent in the slightest.

He lowered his head in a hurry, thinking quickly about how to answer this difficult question.

Answering directly "yes" or "no" may lead to falling into Qin Chuan's set trap.

If you say "yes", you will seem conceited and frivolous.

If I say "no", it would be too modest and it would be difficult to show off my talent.

So he pondered for a moment and finally came up with an answer that satisfied both parties.

Guo Jia raised his head, looked at Qin Chuan, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, talent is not something that I can decide alone. I know that I am not very talented and I still need to continue to learn and hone my skills. However, Your Majesty calls me a 'genius', which is really a great love for me. I would like to use this as a spur to work harder to help Your Majesty solve problems and live up to Your Majesty's trust."

Qin Chuan gently stroked the teacup on the table and spoke slowly: "Feng Xiao, everyone says that you can see through people's hearts and predict things like a god. If I ask you, what is the basis of governing a country?"

Guo Jia was silent for a moment, then replied, "Your Majesty, the foundation of governing a country lies in winning the hearts of the people. If the people are in favor, the country will prosper. If the people are not in favor, the country will be in turmoil. Therefore, I believe that we should base our governance on benevolence, balance leniency with severity, and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment, so that the foundation of the country can be consolidated."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, and then changed the subject: "However, things in the world are often complicated and cannot be fully explained by the word 'benevolence'. For example, when facing a powerful enemy, how should we respond?"

Guo Jia's eyes flashed, as if he had seen through Qin Chuan's intention. He calmly replied: "Your Majesty is right. The way to govern a country is to adapt to the times and be flexible. When facing a strong enemy, we should plan first and then act, and win by wisdom. We can unite the weak to resist the strong, or divide and disintegrate, or win by surprise. In short, we need to formulate corresponding strategies according to the enemy and our situation, so as to be invincible."

Qin Chuan heard this and continued to ask: "So, what are your opinions on the way to employ people?"

Guo Jia smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, the way to employ people is to know people and assign them to the right positions, regardless of their background. Talent is the foundation of a country, and we should open up the path to talent without any restrictions. We should treat talented people with courtesy and entrust them with important tasks. We should also employ officials who have made mistakes according to their abilities, so that they have the opportunity to make up for their mistakes. Only in this way can we make the best use of people's talents and talents."

After hearing Guo Jia's answer, Qin Chuan curled up a satisfied smile.

However, he did not speak immediately, but was thinking about something.

Xun Yu, who was standing by, saw this and broke the silence at the right time. He stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty has gained another important minister today. This is a blessing for our Wu Dynasty. We should celebrate this."

However, when Qin Chuan heard this, he suddenly burst into laughter. The laughter was hearty and powerful, echoing throughout the hall.

He turned and looked at Xun Yu, an indescribable light flashing in his eyes, and an aura of looking down on the world suddenly emanated from his body.

Then he said, "Xun Qing is wrong. Everything in the world belongs to me. The people, the land, and even every brick and tile in this palace belong to me. How can you say that I have obtained it today?"

When these words were spoken, Guo Jia and Xun Yu were both slightly stunned, then they suddenly realized and nodded in agreement.

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