I stole divine power in Daxia

Chapter 559: Power comes from above, violence reigns below

Although Gan Heng surrendered and asked for punishment, his attitude was like forcing abdication!

The bright sunshine outside Pingzhang Palace suddenly dimmed, and the palace was chilly. A thin cold mist spread from under the Queen Mother's throne, and the golden light coming in from the glazed windows turned into the light of the moon. Although it was bright, it was chilly.

In Pingzhang Palace, whether it was the eunuchs, palace maids, or clerks and editors, they were all trembling with fear. Ever since Pingzhang Palace was opened and they started working in the palace, they had never seen the Queen Mother so angry. Even when Zhou Yulong came to visit that night, he was suppressed by the Queen Mother the whole time. Even though the two of them were arguing with each other, there was no sign of disaster affecting the servants.

And now Gan Heng has actually made the Queen Mother so angry. If the Queen Mother is really angry and orders a killing, who knows how big a storm will be set off in Yujing Mountain.

"How dare you! Zhou Tieyi is here, but he dare not threaten the country like this!"

Mei Qingchen shouted to Gan Heng, his righteous energy burning brightly and temporarily offsetting the cold fog.

It was not that he wanted to save Gan Heng, but that he wanted to save the many innocent people in Yujing Mountain at that time.

One is the red-faced man, the other is the white-faced man, and this play must go on. At the same time, Mei Qingchen also subtly reminds the Queen Mother that Gan Heng is just a villain who delivers messages, and Zhou Tieyi behind him may be waiting for the Queen Mother to get angry and lose her sense of proportion. In order to kill this villain, she will ruin the big plan, which is something a wise monarch would not do.

The Queen remained silent. The surrounding Taiyin light became stronger and stronger. The clerks holding brushes lowered their heads and dared not speak at all. They were fully focused on the documents in front of them. However, the cold moonlight fell on the inkstone, and a layer of frost began to spread on the ink-colored inkstone in the form of ice crystals. Just when the Taiyin light was about to freeze the inkstone, Zhang Yuesong bowed to the Queen and said, "Let me ask him a few questions."

The Queen spoke up, "Ask."

Zhang Yuesong looked at Gan Heng who was still kneeling, and asked, "Southeast Bank is a national treasure. How dare you use it for private purposes and sell the Zhou family's things to make a profit?"

In such a short period of time, without starting a big fight, Zhang Yuesong's first thought was to stop Zhou Tieyi from selling ginseng fruit and new ink stone, and at the same time take the opportunity to hold him accountable.

Of course, he also knew that this was only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. The ginseng fruit and the new ink stone were in Zhou Tieyi's hands. These two things were in short supply and it was already the limit for the Queen Mother to be able to control the sales in Yujing. Could she control the sales of this thing in the world?

Zhou Tieyi now publicly announced in Yujing that his wish can be achieved by selling it in prosperous cities across the country.

Of course, this process will be slower, especially with Yujing's ability to absorb gold, which will give the court more time to come up with a solution.

Gan Heng did not raise his head, still bowing his head and answering, "Master Zhang, this is the wrong question. At the beginning, Marquis Zhou discussed with the court to establish a bank to manage the world's money. The central bank is a department of the court, and the hall officials are third-rank officials. However, under the central bank, our Bafang Bank is a reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce, and its shares are listed. It is essentially a private enterprise, not a public tool. This has long been determined. We need profits to make up for the deficit of issuing silver bills. The consignment method has long existed. Marquis Zhou consigned goods in our bank, and the bank took a commission and made a profit. Part of the profit must be handed over to the country as taxes. What's wrong with that?"

Zhang Yuesong looked a little unhappy. This was also a loophole in the system designed by Zhou Tieyi at that time. Just like the Zhushen Division contained some of the functions of the Armed Tax Bureau, although the central bank managed the eight major banks, the eight major banks were listed companies and were private rather than public tools. This not only guaranteed the vitality of the market itself, but also dug a big hole for the court, which could rely on the eight major banks to interfere with the policies of the central bank. This allowed Zhou Tieyi to have the ability to undermine the central bank even if he left the position of governor of the central bank.

And now if the eight major banks are to be changed into departments under the central bank, then more things will be involved, because the eight major banks have been listed and traded on the stock exchange. Behind them are not only almost all the powerful people in Tianjing, but also the people of Tianjing.

The common people and the wealthy and powerful spent real money to buy bank stocks, expecting to make a profit, but now the court has issued an order to nationalize the stocks, and the orders keep changing every day, so the stock market will inevitably fluctuate, and at the same time cause credit problems for the bank notes themselves.

This is the case when the eight major banks don't do anything bad. Now the eight major banks are rapidly expanding and acquiring local money houses, and are also in charge of spring farming appropriations. If they really do something bad under Zhou Tieyi's suggestion...

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuesong felt dizzy. He finally understood why the Queen Mother was so angry. It was not because the villain in front of him was hateful, but because the villain was truly shaking the foundation of the country, so the Queen Mother wanted to kill him!
Gan Heng didn't dare to argue with the Queen, but he was not afraid of Zhang Yuesong. He looked up at Zhang Yuesong and continued, "Of course the Central Bank manages our eight major banks. If the court really doesn't want us to consign, it can just issue a written decree. But I dare not take the responsibility for this crime before."

Although he said this to Zhang Yuesong, he was actually speaking to the Queen Mother.

In today's world, Zhou Tieyi has opened up a new field in the business world. With the booming business fortune, naturally there have also emerged many talented people in the business world. Gan Heng is one of them. As Qian Guangyun's deputy, he has seen how Qian Guangyun has entered the third rank and has a chance to enter the second rank. He himself also wants to make progress in the business world, so when Qian Guangyun evacuated, he took the initiative to volunteer to stay, in order to make a small investment for the sake of gaining a big return.

As long as the merchants are given three times the profit, they can sell the rope to hang themselves, and Zhou Tieyi can afford this three times the profit!
The Queen closed her eyes slightly, and the cold moonlight dissipated, but the murderous intent in her heart remained unchanged.

Gan Heng is a villain and he deserves to be killed!

She had indeed anticipated these situations, so she intentionally promoted and indulged Gao Wencan.

Therefore, even if Gao Wencan acted on his own and was so bold as to kill court officials at will, she would turn a blind eye and wait for the reckoning later.

But just as Gao Wencan was gaining momentum, Zhou Tieyi saw the signs and was about to break the cruel official's legs!

Gao Wencan, who has just risen to power, has an unstable foundation, and the cruel officials he has recruited are simply not enough to deal with a huge case and control the entire situation. Naturally, the Queen Mother does not dare to give it a try.

Killing the villain is a small price to pay, but whether the imperial court can afford this price is a big price to pay.

The Queen opened her eyes and looked at Gan Heng.

"Gan Qing is so eloquent and talented. I am sorry that you have been entrusted with the position of Southeast Bank. Your Majesty, please open the Palace of Peace and let me appoint people based on their talents. Gan Qing can stay in the palace and offer advice and suggestions to the people of the world."

You can kill someone at any time, there is no need to rush.

Gan Heng felt somewhat uncomfortable with what the Queen Mother said. If the Queen Mother threw him into death row, he had confidence that Zhou Tieyi would be able to rescue him in the end. However, the Queen Mother took him into Pingzhang Palace, which was a 'reward'. Even if Zhou Tieyi finally reached an agreement with the Queen Mother, he would not be able to find a reason to take Gan Heng back.

Do I have to disobey the order now?
If I disobey the order now, the chances of the Queen Mother killing me for disobeying the order are very high.

Just when Gan Heng was in a dilemma, the scorching breath of spring outside suddenly became stronger, coming from the south, dissipating the frost in the hall, making the warm spring seem to accelerate into summer.

This aura gathered and condensed into a human figure, transforming into the appearance of Zhou Tieyi, who bowed to the Queen and said, "Southeast Bank is busy with affairs right now, Gan Heng may not be able to get away."

Back then, Chu Wensheng, the old man from the Miscellaneous Family, was only a third-rank official, yet he dared to break into the Imperial Garden and test the Queen Mother's attitude. Now, Zhou Tieyi naturally doesn't have to care about the majesty of the Forbidden Palace.

The Queen looked at the 'person' in front of her, her expression becoming more solemn. "The Miscellaneous Family is traveling freely, the Southern Red Emperor Dan Ling is really old?"

Although the person in front of him was Zhou Tieyi, this magical power was similar to that of Zajia Xiaoyaoyou, traveling around the world with the help of the breath of all things. At this time, this "person" was obviously gathered here with the help of the Qi of the south, similar to Xuanwu in the north.

Zhou Tieyi has never shown his supernatural powers before. This method of gathering is to use the Taiyi Jade Disc to control the Southern Red Emperor Danling deity position and use the corresponding supernatural powers.

The meaning represented by this is not just a Southern Red Emperor Dan Ling Zhenlao. If Zhou Tieyi can control the Red Emperor's divine power, then in theory he can also control the divine power of all the gods under his command, which will instantly make his methods ever-changing and difficult to control.

The Queen of Heaven connected the causes and consequences and thought of a reason, "The Red Book of Mixed Holes!"

Of course, she already knew the news that Zhou Tieyi had obtained the Hundong Red Book, and Zhou Tieyi's current performance was somewhat similar to the way that Tianyi Taoist borrowed the spells of the gods under his command.

Of course, fundamentally the two are completely opposite. Tianyi Daozhu borrows the spells from the gods under his command, while Zhou Tieyi bestows nominal godhood on the gods under his command.

Zhou Tieyi smiled but said nothing, obviously not knowing how to explain this question.

The Queen Mother did not blame Zhou Tieyi for trespassing into the Forbidden Palace. Rules are made by those with power. Zhou Tieyi now has the power to make rules without having to abide by them. This is what he said when he taught Mei Juncang: do not overstep the boundaries.

"Lord Zhou, do you hate me for taking over the power of the Central Bank, so you want to force me to abdicate?"

Although she did not care about Zhou Tieyi's trespassing into the Forbidden Palace, the Queen Mother's accusations were even more severe.

Zhou Tieyi replied, "Does the Queen think I am a fickle villain? When the Queen asked for the position of the Supervisory Council, I accepted it and never said anything. Now the Queen wants the power of the Central Bank, I have already agreed to step down in front of the ministers, so I will not change my mind."

Although Zhou Tieyi said that he would not change his mind, everyone could hear the sarcasm in his words. It was not Zhou Tieyi who was sorry for the court, but the court that was sorry for Zhou Tieyi. Such an important minister was so fickle and was taken away as soon as he saw the slightest result. This would be disheartening to any minister.

The lord is worried and the ministers are humiliated. The Queen Mother was not in a position to answer this question. Only Zhang Yuesong answered, "Power comes from the Lord. We ministers should do our duty well. How can we be rebellious?"

He did not rashly provoke Zhou Tieyi, because the subsequent negotiations would definitely be inseparable from Zhou Tieyi. At least this wave of gold crisis in Tianjing had to be resolved first, and it could not break out immediately.

Zhou Tieyi chuckled, "Power comes from above, and tyranny reigns below. If the Queen uses cruel officials, even if the whole court is full of loyal officials, it will still be a disaster for the people. Although I am not afraid of cruel officials, the people are afraid of them. Rather than being slaughtered by others in the future, it is better to fight to the death today. Gan Heng, don't you agree?"

Gan Heng immediately replied, "What Lord Zhou said is very true."

He said this sincerely, and it was also the thought of all Zhou Tieyi's people in Tianjing. If they did not interrupt Gao Wencan's momentum at the beginning of his rise, when Gao Wencan really gained power, he would definitely kill them, the members of Zhou's party, one by one. Rather than being killed at that time, it would be better to fight to the death now when they still had the strength to resist. At least they would not let the Queen Mother reuse Gao Wencan, this cruel official.

Hearing Gan Heng's words, Mei Qingchen sighed softly. This was very similar to his original situation.

At that time, he was worried that His Majesty would use Zhou Tieyi, a cruel official, so he suddenly took action to interrupt Zhou Tieyi's promotion.

However, it was unexpected that with the passage of time, it was Zhou Tieyi who interrupted the promotion of another cruel official.

At the beginning, he forced the emperor to abdicate, and today Zhou Tieyi is also forcing the emperor to abdicate.

Zhang Yuesong only then realized that Zhou Tieyi had caused such a big incident, ostensibly targeting Gao Wencan.

It seems that the lethality of this cruel official is probably much more serious than he imagined, Zhang Yuesong thought. He did not care about Gao Wencan before, and only thought that he was a flatterer. However, Gao Wencan was able to make Zhou Tieyi care so much that he even did not hesitate to interrupt Gao Wencan's rise. It can be seen that although this cruel official is of low rank, his lethality is not low.

Of course the Queen Mother knew what Gao Wencan was doing. Gao Wencan wanted to use the storyteller as an entry point to stir up a big prison, so as to break Zhou Tieyi's prestige in the God-Slaying Division. This matter was very important to Gao Wencan. If nothing unexpected happened, the Queen Mother would turn a blind eye.

But now, if we compare Tianjing's economy with Gao Wencan's future, it is easy to see which is more important.

However, Gao Wencan's future also hides the means to restrain Zhou's party, so the Queen did not answer immediately, but concentrated on thinking.

Zhou Tieyi was not in a hurry and waited with his hands behind his back.

When Mei Qingchen interrupted his path as a cruel official, he had a way to continue. That night, he sent Mei Qingchen a bowl of rice and asked Mei Qingchen to eat it, so that the Emperor of Daxia would believe that he had the ability to solve the problem.

But in the current complicated situation, he doesn't think Gao Wencan is capable of taking over. Since the Queen wants to delay for half a day and give Gao Wencan a chance, he will wait for this half day to see what Gao Wencan can come up with!
On the parade ground of the God-Slaying Division, the sound of weeping horns was heard, and the Tianjing guards escorted the storytellers one by one and set up a prison directly on the parade ground.

The prison yard within the God-Slaying Division had been expanded several times and was more than enough for detention. Although Gao Wencan opposed Zhou Tieyi everywhere, he was also learning from Zhou Tieyi little by little.

Because the path and methods of cruel officials that Zhou Tieyi chose were extremely sophisticated, and were later proven to be extremely successful, people had to learn from them.

Sitting in the hall, Gao Wencan was still in high spirits. Seeing the strong men, small flags and general flags of the God-Slaying Division looking at him with serious expressions, he knew that his chance to establish his authority had come.

Just as he was about to bang the gavel to start the trial, a young eunuch ran over in a hurry. Gao Wencan recognized that this was a eunuch from the Pingzhang Palace, so he took the initiative to step down and asked, "Eunuch Lu, what is the will of the Queen Mother?"

Eunuch Lu first looked at Gao Wencan with disappointment, then sighed, and finally whispered to Gao Wencan what had just happened in Tianjing.

After hearing this, Gao Wencan was frozen in place as if struck by a bolt from the blue.

(End of this chapter)