The Emperor is Above

Chapter 461: Old Man Shi, why did you bring the king with you?
"Brother Zhong, what are you talking about? The senior official of Longcheng Yishang is praised by your father as a pillar of the country. How can this be considered as usurping power?"

Xing Shu spoke to the young man in a very casual tone. Qing Yi didn't take it seriously at first, but when he thought of the address Xing Shu used, he was stunned:
"Wait, Xing Shu, you call him Brother Zhong? Could it be Xing Zhongkang? The new king? Old Man Shi, why did you bring the king with you?"

"Yes, that's right, I am the new Lord Xing, the ruler of the State of Xing, Xing Zhongkang!"

The strong young man with ordinary looks pretended to be solemn, with his hands behind his back and his head held high, as if waiting for Qing Yi to come and bow to him.

"boom--"

Unexpectedly, Xing Shu gave him another solid blow.
"Brother Zhong, have you forgotten how Qi Xi, Zhonghang Huan, and Chunyu Fen treated you in the capital? You were so cautious in front of them, but now you are acting so arrogantly when you come to the doctor in Longcheng."

"Xiao Shu, I am the new king after all. Even if I don't say this, I am still your elder brother. You have to give me some face outside!"

Xing Zhongkang, who had a strong body and ordinary appearance, rubbed his waist helplessly. He didn't expect that since his sister started practicing, the playful actions she had played since she was a child had become a little too much for him to bear.

Xing Shu rolled his eyes without showing any weakness: "Humph, of course I give you face in front of outsiders, otherwise why would I provide you with so many money and property? But Doctor Yishang of Longcheng is your creditor!"

"Since Lord Xing has just assumed the throne, he urgently needs money and materials to reward his subjects to stabilize the situation. Xing Shu can just make the decision. After all, the stability of Xing State is everyone's wish."

Qing Yi bowed to Xing Zhongkang casually, and then explained to him, "The area of ​​the fief of the senior official is thirty li, and with the addition of my fief, it is only forty-five li.

However, the king also saw that the current land being developed in Longcheng was still in accordance with etiquette, and I only developed the northern plains of the mountain basin.

As for the hillside pastures around the basin, they are not counted as fiefdoms, and many other vassals also graze their livestock freely in the wilderness."

"Well, this is a problem for all the nobles!"

Xing Zhongkang scratched his head in dismay, then pointed at the densely populated villages in the distance and said, "But the senior official governs 8,000 people, but you govern tens of thousands of people in your fiefdom!"

Qing Yi looked at Xing Zhongkang with a half-smile: "The kings of all dynasties have made laws with the people, promising them the right to migrate freely.

They have come from afar to migrate to Longcheng to be buried there. I can't just drive them away, can I? If they were living happily in their original village of Tingli, why would they come to me?"

"Oh, well, just pretend I didn't ask!"

Xing Zhongkang's face suddenly turned embarrassed. It was obvious that he also understood what kind of life the lowest class of people in Xing State lived. This was a shame for the monarch.

Qing Yi did not stop, but continued to explain: "In fact, I will not hide it from the king. At present, there are 45,000 people in Longcheng, and only half of them are people who migrated from the capital and the cities in the northern border.

The other half are the tribes of the wilderness people who joined me when I fought against the Ghost Witch Army in Yanze, totaling more than 22,000 people."

"What? You dare to recruit people from the Great Wilderness on a large scale?"

Xing Zhongkang, who was strong and ordinary in appearance, jumped up in shock and said incoherently,

"Shang Dafu, you have also experienced the Battle of Guqiu. Have you forgotten the sins committed by those barbarians who surrendered to Huanhou? The barbarians in the wilderness cannot be trusted. How can you take in tens of thousands of them at will?"

"boom--"

Xing Shu's elbow strike was unsuccessful this time and was blocked by Xing Zhongkang in advance: "Xiao Shu, don't be naughty. I'm talking to Doctor Yi of Longcheng about serious matters." "Zhongkang, Doctor Yi is always cautious in his actions. Don't be surprised that he recruited a large number of people from the wilderness. I knew about this when I helped him recover the land of Longcheng."

The old man Shi, whose face was getting darker, thinner and more wrinkled, finally spoke. A smile appeared on his face, which had been tense since he arrived at Longcheng Fengtu.
“When the Great Shen Dynasty conquered many divine kingdoms thousands of years ago, it adopted the strategy of destroying their temples, burning their scriptures, killing all the priests, and relocating their people.

Boy B made these people in the wilderness change their clothing, share the same etiquette, learn writing, and eat the same food. He simply treated the common people and the people in the wilderness equally.

In just over half a year, these people in the wilderness began to regard themselves as citizens of the Xing Kingdom. When their children received education in the schools and grew up, they completely became citizens of the country. "

"Ah, it's actually possible?"

After Xing Zhongkang heard about Qing Yi's methods, he was completely stunned. He looked at Qing Yi with eyes full of admiration, but also with a hint of doubt and regret.
"Before, my father asked me to read history books and classics, but I got a headache after just one look. I thought it was more fun to wield swords and guns. I didn't expect that I would need to read books to govern the country.

But why did my father designate me as the successor? My third brother has always loved reading, and he is quite famous among the many students in the Imperial College. If he is chosen as the king——"

"Ugh--"

Old Man Shi couldn't help but sigh.
"Of course my ancestors had their reasons for choosing you as the king. If the world was peaceful, it would be the most appropriate to choose Shu'an as the king. However, the world is in chaos now.

If Marquis Huan had adopted the assimilation methods like Yi Xiaozi when he was recruiting the people from the wilderness three hundred years ago, and had not given them too many privileges, the tragedy of Xianyu's massacre during the time of Marquis Ai would not have occurred.

It’s a pity that Marquis Lie sacrificed his life a hundred years ago to annihilate the 200,000 elite cavalry led by King Ye Yan of Xianyu outside the capital. The country has only recovered slightly, but now it faces an even greater crisis. "

"Don't be too worried, Mr. Shi!"

Xing Zhongkang stroked the old man's arm with a smile on his face, "Look, the war hasn't even officially started yet, and Longcheng Yishang Doctor has captured Grand Master Xianyu alive. This should boost morale!
Besides, we have the strategic locations of Yunling and Biancheng to rely on, and we also have a Saint Realm expert like you, so I think the situation won’t be too critical.”

"It's not that simple!"

Old Man Shi shook his head solemnly, "The Xianyu tribe itself is extremely powerful, and now there are even more powerful Yuezhi people and the Moon God Palace.

The fact that the various tribes that came south were able to fight the Xianyu and Yuezhi people for twenty years shows that their own strength is not much worse. We must use all our strength to deal with this crisis. "

Qing Yi pondered for a moment and comforted him, "Old Man Shi, you really don't have to worry too much. The information that Grand Master Xian Yu gave us is indeed horrifying, but it's not that serious.

After all, the Xianyu tribe and the foreign tribes in the Northern Wilderness have been fighting bloody battles for twenty years. Even if the two sides form an alliance under the auspices of the Yuezhi people, the level of trust between them will still not be high.

In addition, there were many conflicts between the Yuezhi people and the Xianyu tribe. There were many ethnic groups that moved south, and there were many fights between them.

Even if the Moon God Palace Master and the Sky Clan Giants lead the alliance army of the Xianyu, Yue Clan, and other races, it will not be easy to unite them completely. "

"Ah, I understand what you said, kid Yi, but the fact is that the other party has a million soldiers. Even if they are no longer united, Xing State will never be able to resist independently. Let's take a look at the great master Xian Yu first."

As he walked, Old Man Shi sighed and shook his head, "Grand Master Xianyu and I have been rivals for decades, but I never expected that I would fall into your hands.

But from what I know about him, even if you use all means to interrogate him, he will try his best to mix false information with the real news to mislead you. I want to see what this old guy wants to sell."

(End of this chapter)