At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

Everyone has a different understanding of governance. Due to differences in their positions, their perceptions and considerations will vary.

As a centralized regime where imperial power was supreme, the Great Yu Dynasty was imbued with this fundamental character from the very beginning. No matter how many emperors the Great Yu Dynasty had or how many generations of court officials changed, this fundamental character would never fade!

Perhaps there were periods during this process when this underlying nature was temporarily concealed, but the underlying nature is the underlying nature, and no one can suppress it.

Xiao Jing was a minister of Yu, and from his perspective, he was fully aware that Yu was currently in a precarious situation.

Compared to the seemingly calm surface, there are actually extremely sharp contradictions and countless undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

This could easily cause turmoil in the world if we're not careful.

On the other hand, if it can be properly sorted out, Dayu can not only solve various problems and long-standing issues, but also take advantage of the situation to restore its national strength and climb upward!

In the blink of an eye, the world is thrown into turmoil.

In the blink of an eye, the world was restored.

This is the special situation that Dayu found itself in.

So how should one choose?

Since taking on the concurrent post of Minister of Revenue, Xiao Jing has been reviewing and sorting out the Ministry of Revenue's accounts, and has gone back a long way. A viewpoint has formed in Xiao Jing's mind.

The current emperor must lead a war against foreign powers. While diverting some of the conflicts, he must also achieve a great victory in this war to deter various groups and enable the central authorities to promote reforms.

Although Xiao Jing knew that the current national treasury could not support a large-scale war, after all, once a war started, no one could guarantee when it would end. If the war against foreign powers dragged on for a long time, it would wear down and destroy the Great Yu.

But given our current situation, we have no choice but to fight this battle.

no way.

Many officials in the central government have already experienced and witnessed the power of the current emperor. However, within the various prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Dayu, there are still many who question and doubt the current emperor, which is not conducive to the stability of the rule.

When Zong Qingdao rebelled and the emperor appointed Zhang Hui to lead the army to quell the rebellion, Xiao Jing knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

Moreover, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Xiao Jing! What exactly are you trying to do!?"

The once quiet Ministry of Personnel was stunned by a furious shout, which startled many busy officials. Soon after, some of the duty rooms began to murmur among themselves.

In recent days, various departments, including the Censorate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Military Command, and the Patrol Battalion, have been making moves both inside and outside Yudu, which has made many officials in the central government realize that something is amiss.

The political environment of Dayu may change due to some external factors, but such changes are ultimately limited, especially in the central region. After all, the Northern Barbarians, Western Sichuan, Eastern Yu, and Southern Zhao, which have a long history of enmity with Dayu, are close to the border of Dayu, but they are far from the heartland of Dayu.

To put it bluntly, even if war breaks out on the border of the Great Yu, the impact and changes caused by the war will take some time to reach the heart of the Great Yu.

However, fluctuations and rapid deterioration in the situation also require time to develop.

Therefore, what some groups care about may be completely insignificant to other groups.

"Lord Wen is speaking so nonsensically, why can't I understand?" In Xiao Jing's official residence, facing Wen Shao's angry glare, Xiao Jing slowly put down an official letter, picked up a teacup, and took a sip of the long-cooled strong tea, the bitter taste flowing between his lips and teeth.

Xiao Jing put down his teacup, met Wen Shao's gaze, and said calmly, "This is not in Lord Wen's residence, this is the Ministry of Personnel, the location of an important province of the nation!"

"Lord Wen has even abandoned official etiquette?"

"What will my colleagues in the Ministry of Personnel think when they see this?"

"Can't you speak to me properly if you have something to say or do? If you really have nothing better to do, I don't mind entrusting some of my matters to you!"

"you!!"

Seeing Xiao Jing like this, Wen Shao became so angry that his breathing became rapid. He pointed at Xiao Jing and said, but the words he wanted to say just wouldn't come out.

In the past few days, Wen Shao clearly sensed that something was wrong. Someone was secretly watching him, and many of those who were close to him were also being watched. Even some impeachment memorials appeared.

Wen Shao knew all too well what this meant.

In any case, Wen Shao has experienced a lot, especially during the period of one emperor and three empresses. The central government situation was so unpredictable and turbulent. Not only did Wen Shao escape unscathed, but he also rose to the high position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. This was partly due to Xu Chu's influence, but also due to his own methods.

"Xiao Jing, do you really have to be so ruthless?"

Under Xiao Jing's gaze, Wen Shao hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying.

"What do you mean by that, Lord Wen?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jing asked, somewhat puzzled, "What exactly did I do to make you say that I am trying to kill everyone?"

"Okay, okay, okay!!"

Seeing Xiao Jing's reaction, Wen Shao laughed in exasperation, "If that's the case, then we'll see!"

After saying this, Wen Shao flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and turned to walk quickly out of the hall.

Watching Wen Shao's departing figure, Xiao Jing narrowed his eyes, but a chill flashed deep within them. In Xiao Jing's eyes, Wen Shao was no different from a dead man!

For what he did, beheading would be too lenient; in Xiao Jing's opinion, Wen Shao should be subjected to the most severe punishment.

"master."

At this moment, Xiao Yunyi, carrying a cup of hot tea, bowed his head and walked into the main hall to change the tea for Xiao Jing. "Wen Shao went to see Xu Chu last night, but Xu Chu did not see him."

"No wonder."

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Jing said, "It seems that the central government's influence has already spread to various parts of the capital region."

"Master, should we send someone to deliver a message to the propaganda bureaus stationed in various places?" Xiao Yunyi asked Xiao Jing, holding a cup of cold tea.

"As of now, Bai Yi and his team have uncovered a considerable amount of evidence throughout Gyeonggi Province, some of which is related to Wen Shao and his cronies."

"It's not urgent."

Xiao Jing waved his hand and said, "Since we are investigating Chen Jian's case, we should not only investigate these people, but also see if there are any people hiding deeper in the shadows who are about to make a move."

"There are too many discrepancies in the Ministry of Revenue's accounts."

"Commercial taxes and smuggling are just one large category."

"In other major categories, there are also subcategories, which involve quite a few groups. But you should know that these groups may be connected or even have closer relationships with each other."

"The investigation this time is limited and cannot be expanded arbitrarily. If it is expanded, the central government will be in chaos, and the local areas will be even more chaotic, which would defeat the purpose of my investigation."

“But sir, you think this way, but others don’t.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunyi looked worried and said, "Right now, some people inside and outside Yudu are spreading rumors that you intend to form factions and even collude with the Northern Barbarians and Western Sichuan..."

"Haha~"

Xiao Jing smiled and shook his head. He wasn't surprised at all. After so many years of navigating the officialdom of the Great Yu Dynasty, what hadn't he experienced?

Some words can not only wound the spirit, but also kill!

But he is no longer the Xiao Jing he once was.

"It's time for the atmosphere in Dayu to change."

Under Xiao Yunyi's gaze, Xiao Jing stood up and said, "Everyone says that a new dynasty brings a new atmosphere. Now that the Great Yu Dynasty has reached the orthodox era, why do some people always try to define the atmosphere of the new dynasty by the atmosphere of the past?"

"Your Majesty has been diligently governing the country and improving the state. As a subject of the Great Yu, it would be wrong for me to sit idly by."

At this point, Xiao Jing's eyes sharpened.

Since he had decided to do something, he shouldn't hesitate or be indecisive. Xiao Jing knew better than anyone what this would bring.