Sheng Fu

Chapter 1109 It’s time
Humanity has never lacked talent; it's just that many people place themselves too high on their own level.

It seems that officials and leaders are omniscient and omnipotent, making the common people seem ignorant and clueless. In reality, the common people are simply powerless.

The emperor rested his head on one hand, his brow furrowed in worry.

Everyone understands the reasoning, but if a large-scale event is actually held, it will inevitably lead to unrest and turmoil.

Seeing that the Emperor was hesitant to make a decision, Yuwen Jun solemnly analyzed, "In Fucheng in the Northern Border, many low-ranking officials have been subtly settled down, and the same is true for Xie Yiming in Nanshan."

"With the support of the two kings from the North and South, and with the concerted efforts of the seven-character regulated verse and the five-character quatrains."

"The Ji family of the North, though powerful and deeply rooted, has already perished."

"The advantage lies with us, not with those ancient nobles."

"With the collapse of the Purple Gold Alliance, its remaining assets are sufficient to make up for the empty national treasury."

"Most importantly, the new policy will not only influence the general trend of the human race, but will also influence the general trend of the world. As long as the people of the world approve of the new policy, we will win their hearts."

"Even His Majesty the Emperor Ling has already implemented new policies on a small scale."

"This is an inevitable trend, and there is no room for hesitation."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's heart was stirred. Yuwen Jun was still young and did not understand some of the truths.

Even if the new policies are implemented, the entire human bureaucracy will not undergo a major reshuffle.

Secondly, while the original aristocratic families may have competed with each other, and there were even signs of the big fish eating the small fish and the small fish eating the shrimp at one time, under the current policy momentum, the aristocratic families will inevitably unite together.

Many of these issues stemmed from considerations of personal relationships.

There are also many old grievances and unresolved issues.

The Emperor was well aware of the current momentum and could launch a decisive attack. However, in his mind, the best outcome was to let the momentum of the new policy spread, allowing Xie Yiming and Fu Cheng to join forces to exert pressure, causing infighting among the powerful families, and depleting their prestige and vitality to a certain extent before discussing the new policy in the Golden Palace.

Yuwen Jun's method makes it difficult for the new policy to be implemented smoothly.

Whether the new policy is implemented smoothly is secondary; the most important thing is that it will prevent the entire power system from completing a smooth transition.

If power cannot be smoothly transferred, it will lead to different policies in different places. Once policies are not implemented, many government affairs will stagnate, and the entire government may very well become a stagnant pool in a short period of time.

Once the imperial court becomes stagnant, it means that infighting among the people will continue, and there may even be tragic situations such as exchanging children for food.

"How confident are you that you can ensure a smooth transition of power?" The Emperor frowned slightly and asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun replied confidently, "Seventy percent."

The Emperor's brows lifted, but quickly furrowed again as he asked suspiciously, "How do you know?"

"You can't just wipe out all the powerful clans you don't get along with!"

Yuwen Jun shook his head slightly and said, "That won't happen."

"My original intention was to compile a comprehensive list of talented individuals, and after the execution of corrupt officials, those on the list could be directly appointed to their posts."

"The task of compiling the list can be left to the Grand Preceptor. Xingluo has been working hard for many years, so he must have some ability."

"Although some remnants of aristocratic families may still try to sabotage us in secret, it is nothing serious and need not be taken to heart."

"As for how to suppress some of the imperial relatives, that depends on His Majesty."

"To carry out the most brutal power transition directly."

"This was also the Purple Gold Alliance's initial battle plan against His Majesty, and it has great reference value." The Emperor smiled knowingly and said, "Sometimes, when you think about it, changing dynasties isn't such a rare thing."

Yuwen Jun echoed, "Bai Xiaowei once said that becoming an official is an easy thing. Anyone who can distinguish right from wrong can become an official."

"It's just that so-called human relationships, emotions, desires, power, and money have corrupted the humanity of most people."

"If we're going to make changes, let's make a complete and thorough change."

"In a time of great contention, anything is possible."

"Furthermore, throughout history, those who have achieved great things have all been extreme idealists."

"There are many things in the world that should not be taken lightly, because once they are taken lightly, they will always bring long-term redundant problems."

Hearing Yuwen Jun's words, the Emperor seemed to have returned to his passionate youth.

Men often reminisce about their youth, a time of innocence where right was right, wrong was wrong, liking was liking, and disliking was disliking.

I never compromise when it comes to right and wrong.

"Very well, I will follow your suggestion," the Emperor finally decided.

Yuwen Jun continued, "I intend to combine seven-character quatrains and five-character quatrains to make this a grand occasion. At the same time, I have asked the Grand Preceptor to compile a list. Bai Xiaowei should also have a list in his possession."

"Implementing new policies does not necessarily require His Majesty's decree; simply replacing some officials will suffice."

"Wait until the powerful and wealthy are really unhappy before they start arguing and complaining."

"Initially, there may not be bloodshed, but later on, some people will inevitably have to be killed to balance the situation. In fact, the powerful families are already terrified and may not have the courage to confront us head-on."

"Now, all we need to do is test their bottom line little by little."

"As long as the hearts of the people are in our hands, we don't need to care about the faces of many famous figures in many places. We can act freely. Anyone who wants to be the first to speak out can send their experts to the Divine Realm."

"In any case, war is bound to break out after autumn."

“To deal with these long-standing problems, we have to put them on the hot seat; without drastic measures, it simply won’t work.”

"If we're lucky, the new policy might take root very smoothly."

The Emperor naturally understood Yuwen Jun's motives.

Yuwen Jun smiled knowingly and said, "Actually, there is another advantage in the process of implementing the new policy. Many officials say that being an official is troublesome, but in reality they are not willing to give up their official hats at all. There will always be some officials who follow our trend. This reform may not be as big as imagined."

His Majesty the Emperor is well aware of these principles, but in putting them into practice, he will inevitably encounter various obstacles.

"There are also many people in the military who come from powerful families. What if they cause a mutiny?" the Emperor asked worriedly.

Powerful families, whether in the imperial court or the military, all have their own direct descendants who wield considerable power, and this is the most troublesome aspect.

Yuwen Jun slowly replied, "Shen Jun of the Purple Gold Alliance has already surrendered to me. We can still form two armies in the Demon Realm and then divide the power among ourselves, thus weakening the real power held by the scions of powerful families."

"As long as they are not experts above the Lingxiao level, they can't cause any trouble. Now, once a war starts, it will definitely be experts above the Wuji level leading the charge. The small-scale battles of the past are completely over. In the current battles, if you are not careful, the God Emperor will have to personally step in to clean up the mess."

"Moreover, after autumn arrives, we can also play a little trick and deliberately place the scions of aristocratic families in the most dangerous battlefields, leaving them to fend for themselves."

"As long as there is a war with foreign powers, there will always be ways to deal with these powerful clans."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor felt both relieved and somewhat apprehensive, as Yuwen Jun's methods were far too swift and decisive.

"I also want to tell you something else: you must never truly chill people's hearts, especially the hearts of those who are learned or wealthy, because these are the people who are most adept at bewitching people's hearts," the Emperor said solemnly.