Traveling the Heavens in Thunderbolt

Chapter 489: The Founding of the Celestial Empire
The demon world launched a full-scale offensive. Under the full-scale attack of Ximietianlai, the Dharma Sect and the Martial Arts Federation all faced the fate of defeat. Wuming, who inherited the ambition of Yin Moxiao, the leader of the Dharma Sect, Xing Ji Wushuang, who had the world in his heart, and Liu Huo Canglong, the true dragon of creation, saved the collapsing martial arts world under the planning of Ji Mohou, the crown of civil and military affairs.

Just as the general trend of the martial arts world was settled, the world was unified. The Liu Huo Canglong, who had been sleeping on straw and tasting gall, finally founded his own dynasty, the "Zi Yao Tian Chao", under the recommendation of everyone, and became a common ruler.

He has many talented people under his command, including Ji Wentian, the owner of Buyun Villa, Ji Mo Hou, the extraordinary wise man, Wuming, the successor of the Dharma, Ji Wushuang, the master of the divine song, and Qian Liuying, who possesses unique skills... The Zi Yao Dynasty established by Liu Huo Canglong already has a power unparalleled in the world.

At the beginning of the dynasty, Huo Cang conferred titles on his meritorious officials. Ji Mo Hou was appointed as the military advisor and prime minister, in charge of civil and military affairs and making plans. Hell Humanoid Master was appointed as the Shang Shu Ling of the Shang Shu Province and the second military advisor, responsible for assisting Ji Mo Hou in handling various matters. Qiao Rulai was appointed as the Zhong Shu Shi Lang of the Zhong Shu Province, and Mr. Bing Mei was appointed as the director of the Wenfa Department. Tian Qiao was appointed as the Minister of Revenue, in charge of the finances of the Celestial Empire. Zi Gong Tong Lin granted the order of the Tai Jun and the dragon head scepter to beat the tyrants and corrupt officials.

Because Ji Wentian had no interest in power, Liu Huo Canglong arranged for him to be the president of Zi Yao College, with a rank just below that of Lonely Marquis.

Wang Jinyan, who had joined him at the very beginning, was appointed as the Grand Master, and was only responsible to Liuhuo Canglong and performed the duty of supervision.

Ji Wushuang took up the post of Shizhong (the head of the Menxia Province among the Three Provinces and Six Ministries, on a par with the Shangshu Ling held by the Hell Humanoid Master and the vacant Zhongshu Ling position, both of them were prime ministers), who was in charge of issuing imperial orders, enforcing the imperial power, and exercising supervision, and was sent to inspect the entire country.

Bibixiao was the General of Cavalry, in charge of military strategy and holding the power of the six armies. The troops of the Black Barbarians were incorporated into the Imperial Guard Army and were under his command to guard the imperial capital.

Wuming was the General of Zhenjun, Pojun Dukui was the General of Zhenguo, his sons Pojun Tianmu and Bajinman were appointed as the General of Huaihua and the General of Guanjun respectively, and Zuo Longsuo was the General of Yunhui.

After that, it is your own relatives.

Fa Yunzi was the queen, Qian Liuying was the prince, and Mu Ziying was the princess.

While hiding in Buyun Villa, Zigong Taiyi, who had a crush on Mu Ziying, was named the princess consort.

As for the most important position of crown prince, Liuhuo Canglong revealed to all the ministers that in addition to Qian Liuying, he and Fayunzi also had a son, who was born before Liuhuo Canglong sealed himself as Xuanjimen.

He is older than Qian Liuying, but has never been born because he has been practicing magical skills.

But the position of crown prince will be given to the eldest son named Cheng Qian.

(In ancient times, the order of succession was that the eldest son inherited. As long as they were born to the queen, they were all legitimate sons and had priority in inheritance. Only when there was no legitimate son would the eldest son be appointed as the heir.)
Although ministers such as Qiao Rulai and Mr. Bingmei had some doubts about this, they were supported by a group of royal relatives, nobles, civil and military ministers such as Fayunzi, Hell Humanoid Master, Bifeixiao, and Zigong Tonglin.

Qian Liuying even shaved his head to show his determination and would never covet the position of crown prince.

(The only five people who know the protagonist's true identity are Liu Huo Canglong, Fa Yunzi, Qian Liuying, Hell Doll Master, and Bi Feixiao. Zigong Tonglin is here to support her good sister. Wang Jinyan, Qiao Rulai and others have already received instructions from the protagonist and each has their own stance.)
The ministers stopped talking, after all, an adopted son was still an adopted son. The question of who would be the crown prince did not cause much disturbance in the court.

(Qian Liuying is currently the adopted son of Liu Huo Canglong and Fa Yunzi. His identity as the son of Liu Huo Canglong and Princess Liuhua has not been made public.)
After the court meeting, Lord Ji Mo stopped Qiao Rulai, who was about to go to the Secretariat to handle government affairs, and asked, "Minister, just now at the court meeting, you seemed to have doubts about the selection of the crown prince?"

"I wonder what the military advisor means by this?" Qiao Rulai looked hesitant.

The expressionless face of the Lonely Marquis showed his intention. "Qian Liuying fought bravely for the Emperor and made many military achievements, but now he is only a prince. I wonder if the Minister will speak up for the prince?"

"Military advisor, be careful with your words. This is the family affair of the Emperor Huo, and it involves the Empress. Moreover, now that the title has been determined, the prince is the adopted son of the Emperor Huo, not his biological son. It is natural for the Emperor Huo to give the position of Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to his own son."

Lonely Marquis did not comment, "Really?"

"I didn't expect that Qiao Rulai, you are still here." Wang Jinyan's old voice came in.

Qiao Rulai bowed and said, "State Master." Wang Jinyan came over and said to Qiao Rulai, "Qiao Rulai, you've given me a hard time finding you. The new dynasty has just been established and there are many things to be done. You hold an important position in the Secretariat, and the Director of the Department of Literature and Law (Mr. Bing Meixin) is looking for you to discuss post-disaster reconstruction work. You must not neglect it."

"Thank you for your reminder, Imperial Master. Qiao Rulai will be there right away." After saying that, Qiao Rulai bowed to Ji Mo Hou and said, "Military Master, please."

The moment he walked past Wang Jinyan, he looked at him imperceptibly and then went to the classroom of the Secretariat.

After Qiao Rulai left, Wang Jinyan apologized to Ji Mo Hou: "Please forgive me for interrupting the conversation between the military advisor and Qiao Rulai."

"No, the National Master is responsible for supervision, and that is exactly what he should do. I have something else to take care of, so please leave." Lord Jimo had no intention of talking further with Wang Jinyan, a member of the Mohist school, and left.

Wang Jinyan waited for Ji Mo Hou to leave, "Ji Mo Hou, when the dynasty was first established, you began to win over Qiao Rulai as a backup. Once the Emperor of Disaster makes a move on you, you can use Qian Liuying and the people related to him to cause civil strife in the dynasty and alienate the father and son."

Although Qiao Rulai was only the Minister of the Secretariat, the Ziyao Dynasty had just been established and there was no Minister of the Secretariat. He was the actual controller of the Secretariat.

The reason why Lord Jimo approached Qiao Rulai was because he saw that he had objections to Liuhuo Canglong's decision to make Cheng Qian the crown prince, so he made this tentative move.

"As long as I'm here, you, Lonely Marquis, will never succeed." After saying that, Wang Jinyan also left.

The Central Plains had just been struck by a calamity, and everything was in ruins, with the people living in misery.

With the establishment of the Ziyao Dynasty and the implementation of benevolent policies, the situation changed.

In a dilapidated village in Wulin, Mr. Bingmei, the new director of the Grammar Department, is leading soldiers and local villagers to rebuild their homes.

A villager stepped forward to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Director. Since the demon world invaded the Central Plains, people everywhere have been living in poverty and devastation. People had originally given up hope. Thanks to the Director for helping."

"Bing Mei dare not take credit for it. It is the Emperor who sympathizes with the people and is anxious for them to resume their peaceful and prosperous lives, so he ordered the reconstruction of their homes."

"The director is right." A voice came in, it was Qiao Rulai who came with his men.

"Oh, it's you, the Minister of the Secretariat." Mr. Bingmei and Qiao Rulai are old acquaintances.

Qiao Rulai handed the relevant documents to Mr. Bingmei and said, "I just asked Minister Tian for manpower and supplies to distribute to the villages. Now it's your village's turn."

"That's great." After reading the document, Mr. Bingmei asked Qiao Rulai, "Did the Minister take the wrong one? Is there a lot of extra supplies on top of this document?"

Thanks to Wu Mengsheng for the reward.

Thanks to Dutianshensha Zhoutianxingchen for the reward.

Thanks to Totoro Sibin Pandao for the reward.

(End of this chapter)