Sheng Fu

Chapter 1110 A Spirited Young Man
Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "I am determined to uphold the righteous path. Only the people of the world know this. Even if the people of the world do not know, what does it matter?"

The emperor hesitated, speechless, and stared blankly for a long time before slowly saying, "I see the shadows of many people in your youth in you, including myself."

"Go, give it your all, and I will do everything in my power to help you."

Yuwen Jun bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After speaking, Yuwen Jun turned and left the Imperial Study. Only after Yuwen Jun walked out of the door of the Imperial Study did His Majesty the Emperor stand up and solemnly bow towards the door.

"Mr. Gu Yong, you have truly taken on a very, very good disciple." The Emperor murmured to himself, as if in a dream.

Youth should be like this: passionate as the sun, unafraid of the changing world and the fickle nature of human hearts.

……

Landscape Manor.

Li Hongshan waited silently, and unexpectedly, he received an imperial edict from His Majesty the Emperor.

"To do everything in our power to assist Yuwen Jun."

The imperial edict was short, but it greatly surprised Li Hongshan.

Since Yuwen Jun conquered the three city-states of the Divine Realm, the Human Emperor's trust in Yuwen Jun has reached an unparalleled level.

Of course, judging Yuwen Jun by favor or wealth would be too narrow-minded.

Some people don't covet anything, yet their ambition for fame and fortune shines as eternally as the sun that never sets.

While he was pondering, Yuwen Jun returned by crossing the void.

"What instructions does Your Highness have?" Li Hongshan asked directly.

Yuwen Jun sat in the main seat, and upon seeing this, Li Hongshan personally stepped forward to serve Yuwen Jun tea and water.

“Many clichéd plots keep playing out, and contemporary people call them history,” Yuwen Jun said with a leisurely smile.

Li Hongshan was slightly suspicious and asked in a low voice, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "I intend to hold a gathering of heroes. At that time, renowned scholars and talents from all over the country who are concerned about the new policies will be present, including those who write seven-character poems, five-character poems, and those who are concerned about the new policies."

"In your opinion, Grand Preceptor, where would be a more suitable location for this gathering of heroes?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongshan immediately realized that Yuwen Jun was planning something big.

Indeed, having just entered the Lingxiao Realm, it's a time of high spirits and vigor, and we should strike while the iron is hot and accomplish something great.

Li Hongshan paced back and forth in front of Yuwen Jun, and after pondering for a long time, he said to Yuwen Jun, "Since people from both the North and the South are going to participate in the gathering of heroes, the location cannot be in the South or the North."

"Only Your Highness's Henglong Mountain is the best place."

"Secondly, Your Highness has just entered the Lingxiao Realm, so it is only natural and reasonable for you to hold a gathering of heroes in front of your own mountain gate."

Yuwen Jun, however, was slightly worried and said, "Wouldn't this seem too obvious, or that my ulterior motives are too clear?"

Outsiders might think I'm about to push my prestige and power to its peak.

"But there are better options."

Upon hearing this, Li Hongshan fell into deep thought once again.

The best place between the north and the south is Henglong Mountain.

After much deliberation, Li Hongshan asked, "How about Shuanglong Mountain?"

"That place is both the entrance to the chaotic space and the 'shuang' in Shuanglong Mountain also means the confluence of north and south. Its geographical location is also roughly between north and south, with part of the mountain range belonging to the north and part of the mountain range belonging to the south."

Yuwen Jun's eyes lit up immediately, "The Grand Preceptor is truly wise and resourceful; let's go with Shuanglong Mountain." "However, the metaphor of the word 'shuang' will require the Grand Preceptor to secretly spread it throughout the north and south."

"This proves that we have only public-mindedness and no selfishness."

Li Hongshan said, "Leave this to me."

Yuwen Jun continued, "There is another important matter that requires the personal attention of the Grand Preceptor. I will have the Panlong Spy Network and the Dark Dragon Spy Network cooperate with the Grand Preceptor."

"A list has been compiled."

“Especially in the lower levels of officialdom, officials with relatively clean records can be disregarded if they have only minor flaws.”

"The officialdom needs a major overhaul."

“Even the prefects can get a sense of it.”

"In officialdom, there are always some people who are talented but frustrated and unable to advance further for various reasons."

"The Grand Preceptor should understand the nuances of this matter."

Li Hongshan's heart sank; this move was indeed quite significant.

"What if, during the investigation, some scions of noble families with a strong sense of justice are discovered?"

"They are from prominent families, but they are upright and have achieved remarkable political success. However, they are also loyal to their own families and even protect their relatives and friends in matters that can be big or small. What should be done about this?"

Yuwen Jun gave Li Hongshan a deep look and decisively ordered, "Make a separate list of these people. After things get bigger, we'll see whether they prioritize their family's legacy or the greater good of the nation before making a final decision."

"In short, this time, we will definitely promote many frustrated county magistrates to the position of prefect."

"As for whether certain frustrated prefects can reach the position of governor, that will be determined on a case-by-case basis."

"The Star Luo Spy Network contains the files of all human officials. We need to review the files and also conduct on-site investigations before making a conclusion."

Li Hongshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and solemnly replied, "As you command."

"I will go down to settle all matters, but this will take a long time, at least half a month. I implore Your Highness to summon General Chi Yuan so that he can travel across the void and travel back and forth to various places."

It would be too much for Li Hongshan to handle this matter alone.

Chi Yuan is currently cultivating himself in the vast city. Although he also trains his troops appropriately, he is still within the system of free agents overall.

"That's fine then," Yuwen Jun said.

Then, with a slight thought, Chi Yuan crossed the void and arrived in front of Yuwen Jun a moment later.

"The true essence within his body is indeed vast and abundant, and his divine radiance is restrained. This is truly a blessing for our dragon race!" After arriving, Chi Yuan gazed deeply at Yuwen Jun and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

Yuwen Jun smiled faintly and said, "There's no need for flattery; it's meaningless. After all, once the Demon Lord awakens, he will be at the Half-Step Myriad Realms level. My meager cultivation level is simply not enough to compare."

"Next, you will fully assist the Grand Preceptor. Do whatever the Grand Preceptor asks you to do. We will split into two groups. I will take charge of the overall situation of the new policies, while you and the Grand Preceptor will do some practical things in secret."

"Your real business is to open up virtual channels for your spies."

"Next, I will travel all over the country, from north to south. If I encounter any danger, if I am in the wrong, I will not take action. If I am in the right, I will kill them without hesitation."

Chi Yuan glanced at Li Hongshan, then at Yuwen Jun, and bowed, saying, "Yes, sir."

Li Hongshan patted Chi Yuan warmly and said, "Old friend, come with me. This mountain and water manor is nice, but it's not a place for us to cultivate ourselves."

"I'll be extremely busy lately, so please bear with me."

Chi Yuan chuckled and said, "No problem, no problem."

Then, the two experts left the place in an instant, their whereabouts unknown.