The Heavens Start to Reverse Fate from Martial Arts

Chapter 106: Wang Ling sets national policy, his boldness inspires all officials

As soon as Fu Meixue finished speaking, everyone in the hall changed color instantly, and their hearts sank to the bottom. Some looked terrified, some looked worried, and some shook their heads in disappointment... Everyone was thinking about how the situation would develop next.

Although this matter was led by the Li family, at least half of the officials in Guangdong Province were involved.

Moreover, most of them were core officials with important responsibilities. If they were all killed, the military and political system of Guangdong Prefecture would come to a standstill in an instant. Given the wisdom of the King of Yidong, he would naturally not agree to such a request.

Everything should be done with the overall situation in mind. Emotional requests will only make people look down on you.

In the eyes of many people, Fu Meixue's words were too disregarding of the overall situation. Women like her had a narrow vision after all...

Also, the enthronement and inheritance of the title of King of Zhenxi... is really too much of a joke.

Yan Zhendong's achievements were great, and he and his family had suffered a lot of injustice. After his death, he was granted the title of king and buried with the ceremony of a duke, and no one dared to object.

But letting his legitimate son directly inherit the title of king is really too much. This does not include taking his legitimate son and daughter as apprentices. This reward is really... too unreasonable...

"Your Highness..." Just as one of the officials was about to speak, he was glared back in surprise by Wang Yi, who turned back indifferently.

Upon seeing this, the other officials quickly swallowed the words of persuasion that were about to come out of their mouths, and their hearts suddenly tensed up.

Wang Yi turned around and looked at Fu Meixue who was crying. He sighed and said, "What Sister Yan asked for... is reasonable. But I have to be a bad guy. I can only punish the main culprit. If I really do what Sister Yan said, I will attract countless bad reputations and infamy. It is not a good choice for the King of Zhenxi, for you and your two children, and for all the officials and people in Guangdong Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the palace felt relieved. Fortunately... the King of the East was still wise and intelligent, and was not swayed by his emotions.

If Fu Meixue's request were really granted, many government affairs and plans that were on track would come to a halt.

By then, Guangdong Prefecture would probably fall into chaos for a long period of time, which would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the prosperous and stable Guangdong Prefecture.

Fu Meixue's body trembled, she stopped crying, and bowed down with a trembling voice: "I... obey your command..." Although she was unwilling, she could not disobey the king's order...

Wang Yi shook his head slightly, turned around and said lightly: "Zhao Er, do it..." The light words spread outside the hall, causing waves in the hearts of all officials.

The official from the Li family trembled and his face turned pale instantly. He was about to beg for mercy, but under Li Yuan's hawk-like gaze, he could only choose to accept his fate dejectedly.

In the past seven days, they have argued about this countless times. The king's order is the best outcome. If they ask for more, it will definitely anger the King of the East, and the consequences will not be something the Li family can bear.

"I obey your orders..." Zhao Er's solemn voice came from outside the hall, followed by the sound of dense footsteps.

Under the leadership of Zhao Er, more than forty guards wearing black brocade robes and carrying swords rushed into the hall with solemn expressions. According to the pre-determined list, they escorted all the officials involved in the Yan Zhendong incident out of the meeting hall in front of all the officials.

The atmosphere in the meeting hall was extremely solemn, making everyone feel a little breathless.

Zhao Er came to Li Yuan, stretched out his hand and said indifferently: "Mr. Li, please come in!" This was the respect he gave to the other party. After all, he was an old man who had followed the King of the East all the way, so it was not good to do too much.

Li Yuan stood up tremblingly, and looked back at the many Li family officials who were escorted out of the council hall by the sword-wielding guards. His complicated emotions finally turned into a sigh.

Turning to look at Wang Yi, a bitter look appeared on his wrinkled old face, and he said self-deprecatingly: "After all, I still couldn't control the desire in my heart. No wonder I stopped at Dan Jin and made no progress..." A sincere look appeared on his face, and he fell to the ground and said in a trembling voice: "This matter was a matter of my whim. It has nothing to do with Li Da. He has contributed too much to Guangdong Prefecture... Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. I hope Your Majesty will not vent his anger on him..."

Wang Yi lowered his eyes and glanced at Li Da who was not far away and said calmly: "Since the establishment of Guangdong Prefecture, have I ever implicated innocent people? I said that I will only punish the main culprit and will not implicate others."

Hearing this, Li Yuan's tense heartstrings relaxed, showing a little relief, and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

"Zhao Er, take Elder Li down."

"Yes!" Zhao Er responded, then waved his hand. Two guards with swords came forward, one on the left and one on the right, and carried Li Yuan away.

After Li Yuan was taken away, the mood of everyone in the meeting hall became even more depressed than before.

Li Yuan's downfall, the Li family's fall from power, Li Da's fall from favor...

The once powerful and prominent Li family withdrew from the power stage of Guangdong Prefecture because of a momentary change of mind.

While people sigh, they also feel a strong sense of crisis.

Based on their understanding of the King of the East, although he would not be abandoned after his death, a large number of officials would definitely be dismissed and punished...

Wang Yi looked at Chang Wei and ordered, "Chang Wei, read out the next decree."

"Yes." Chang Wei bowed, turned around and put down the silk in his hand, picked up another piece of silk from the tray in Fu Wei's hand, and read aloud to all the officials:

"This king is determined to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. In order to explore the path after seeing the gods, I need to concentrate on studying the world's collection of books, so I issue this order: From now on, the Guangdong government will no longer be involved in the civil war in Daxia, and will concentrate on the development of domestic affairs."

"However, in Guangdong, the people are rich, the people are brave, and the martial arts are very popular. I wonder how many people practice martial arts?"

"The cultivation of martial arts cannot be achieved behind closed doors. The customs and habits of the Western countries are very different, and each has its own strengths in martial arts. The people of Guangdong Prefecture can go to the West and fight in the various countries to sharpen their ambitions, hone their skills, and increase their knowledge."

"In addition, the affairs of the world are not only about internal turmoil. The Western countries have been eyeing Daxia's territory for a long time with wolfish ambitions. Although this king is committed to the pinnacle of martial arts, his thoughts on protecting Daxia have not diminished in the slightest. Although Guangdong Prefecture is not involved in Daxia's civil war, it still needs to go to the West to conquer the countries in order to eliminate the threat to Daxia in the bud..."

"Now that this order has been issued, I hope that the people of Guangdong will work together to protect Daxia. Anyone who is interested in martial arts should take this as an opportunity to sharpen their body and mind to prepare for the emergency. Anyone who is brave and strong should join the army and make the most of this life."

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"I firmly believe that with the joint efforts of the people of Guangdong Prefecture, we will be able to make Daxia peaceful and prosperous. I decree this!"

Chang Wei's voice echoed in the council hall. Every word he spoke was like a heavy hammer, striking heavily on the hearts of all the officials.

They looked up at Wang Yi, who was dressed in royal robes, and an indescribable awe surged in their hearts.

The King of the East wants to build Guangdong Prefecture into a martial arts holy land, and also a bridgehead against the Western countries!

Such a decision is not only in line with the King of the East's consistent style, but also reflects his far-sighted overall view and broad-minded spirit.

This vision and courage won deep admiration from all officials.

They knew that the direction of Guangdong Prefecture's development was clear. That was to focus on developing domestic affairs while sending elite soldiers and generals to the West to conquer various countries, both to hone their martial arts and to expand territory for Daxia.

At this moment, the sense of crisis in the hearts of all officials disappeared, replaced by strong pride and fighting spirit.

They believe that Guangdong Province will usher in a more prosperous future.

"Your Majesty is wise and holy! May you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"

"Your Majesty is wise and holy! May you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"

"Your Majesty is wise and holy! May you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"

……

Inside the council hall, all the officials prostrated themselves, their voices shaking the beams of the hall.

All the officials bowed down and praised him wholeheartedly, even Li Da and Fu Meixue did the same. Compared with the future of Daxia, today's events were indeed nothing...

Wang Yi looked at everyone calmly, and said calmly: "The matter of the King of Zhenxi ends here. If anyone dares to do something that disturbs people's hearts for their own selfish interests in the future, I will not let them off easily!"

"I obey the king's orders!"

All the officials obeyed the order in unison, and their tense nerves relaxed. They knew that the matter of Yan Zhendong had come to an end here.

Wang Yi's eyes were like torches, sweeping across the crowd, and finally stopped at Wu Meng. He said solemnly, "Wu Meng, the funeral of the King of Zhenxi is under your full responsibility, and you can command all the officials of the court. I have only one request, that the King of Zhenxi be buried in a grand manner!"

"I obey your command!" Wu Meng responded solemnly.

"Sister Yan, you'd better go down and have a rest. You need to give the King of Zhenxi a good send-off on the day of the funeral..."

"I obey your command." Fu Meixue forced a smile and leaned over to pick up the two children on the cushion.

"What are you all standing there for?" Chang Wei hurriedly stepped forward to call the maids around him, and gently escorted Fu Meixue, her mother and her two children to the palace next to the council hall.

Wang Yi retracted his gaze and walked out of the palace. When he passed by Li Da, he paused slightly and said calmly: "Li Da, follow me."

Upon hearing this, Li Da quickly stood up and responded, then followed with a complicated expression.

"May His Majesty live forever." All the officials bid farewell in a loud and respectful voice.

After Wang Yi and the other man were no longer visible, Wu Meng led all the officials to prepare for Yan Zhendong's funeral.

……

The royal study room.

Wang Yi sat at the desk, holding a jade chess piece in his hand, staring deeply at the situation on the chessboard, and occasionally placing a piece casually, always controlling the course of the game.

Across the chessboard, Li Da sat as still as a pine tree. Although he looked worried, he did not dare to slack off and carefully placed each chess piece. He had played two games, and he lost both. In the third game, he was about to be slaughtered again.

Wang Yi gently dropped the chess piece, making a crisp sound, and completely killed the dragon on Li Da's chessboard. He raised his head and said calmly: "Li Da, do you feel resentful towards the teacher?"

Li Da's heart trembled, and he said respectfully: "My king..."

"Hmm?" Wang Yi raised his eyes indifferently.

"Teacher... Regarding the matter of King Zhenxi, the fault lies with my lack of understanding, my father's greed, and the insatiable desires of my clansmen. Teacher is clear about rewards and punishments, so why should I feel resentful?" Although Li Da's voice could hardly conceal the sadness, his tone was sonorous and powerful, without any intention of making excuses.

He had no idea about the plot against Yan Zhendong, and by the time he realized it, the situation was already out of control. Sweeping the tide, he was caught in a dilemma, and could only hope for the best and let it go...

Wang Yi nodded slightly. With his mind reflecting, Li Da couldn't lie to him. He was quite satisfied with the answer. He spoke calmly, neither hurriedly nor slowly: "Today, the Li family has deeply rooted in every aspect of Guangdong Prefecture. Their power is intertwined and deep-rooted. This foundation is enough to pass on the prosperity and wealth of the Li family."

At this point, Wang Yi's tone rose slightly: "But people's hearts are always so greedy. This time it was Yan Zhendong, who will it be next time? Wu Meng? Huang Feihong? Zhao Er? Lin Shirong? Or... the master?"

"Why? Is the Li family so impatient to pave the way for you? Or is it that without the military power in your hands, everyone in your Li family can't feel at ease? Do you think you won't be able to control the government in the future?"

"If you can't even clean your own room, how can you clean up the world? You've disappointed me so much..."

Li Da was shocked. He did not expect the teacher to mention this matter so bluntly. He was silent for a moment and said bitterly, "I am wrong, and I cannot make any more excuses. I just hope that the teacher can show some mercy to the Li family for my sake..."

He still couldn't help but ask for this favor. As the head of the Li family, he should assume the corresponding responsibilities. There are too many friends in the family who grew up together, and family ties and friendships are hard to give up.

Wang Yi stared at Li Da for a long time, and said calmly: "Li Hu made great contributions in the battle in Japan. After the merits and demerits offset each other, I helped him to break through the Gangjin Pass. You have made an indelible contribution to the current development of Guangdong Prefecture... I can sell this face to you, but from now on, the throne will never be yours. You must think it through..."

Upon hearing this, Li Da stood up without thinking and thanked him: "Thank you, teacher. In the future, I will definitely discipline my tribesmen and will not let you down again."

Wang Yi waved his hand to signal Li Da to stand up: "When Guangdong Prefecture was first established, I, your teacher, determined the national policy of separating the military and politics. Only with the balance between civil and military affairs can the government remain stable until now."

He looked up at Li Da who stood up and respectfully stood in front of the table, shook his head and said, "The way of the emperor is also the way of balancing yin and yang. As a superior, don't rashly break this balance. Once the balance is broken, the yin and yang are out of balance, and the court will become chaotic. Over time, the government orders will not be implemented, people's hearts will be unstable, and the overall situation will slowly collapse. You... still have too little experience, and it's also your fault that your master arranged everything too perfectly, so you lost the experience you should have..."

Li Da looked ashamed: "It's my fault that I am dull and can't understand the teacher's many profound meanings..."

Wang Yi raised his teacup and took a sip, then said calmly, "From now on, you must take good control of the government. The promotion of officials and generals will all be based on merit. There will be fewer people who are not worthy of the name, and the government will be less turbulent."

Hearing this, Li Da felt relieved and completely at ease. He bowed and said, "Teacher, rest assured. I will do my best to live up to your high expectations."

Wang Yi nodded slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Go away and deal with everything as soon as possible..."

Li Da obeyed the order respectfully and bowed before leaving the study.

Wang Yi retracted his gaze and placed his chess piece on the board again, quietly thinking about the future of Daxia...

(End of this chapter)