Landlord Era: I can upgrade my entries

Chapter 199 The Nine Departments! [4k]

In the blink of an eye, all departments in the terrestrial realm began to operate at full capacity in preparation for the establishment of the Dynasty of Destiny.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past six months, the framework of geographical boundaries has become clearer.

The six departments still exist, and there hasn't been much change in that respect.

The Ministry of Personnel will remain under the leadership of Lin Qingmeng as Minister, with the position of Deputy Minister to be determined.

The Ministry of Personnel was primarily responsible for talent selection, as well as the promotion and demotion of officials.

The Ministry of Works was headed by Shi Hao as Minister and Huo Teng as Deputy Minister, and was mainly responsible for city planning, housing construction, and the development of standard weapons.

The Ministry of War has no minister, but it is fully authorized to follow Lu Changqing's orders.

Under Guo Jia's reforms, the Ministry of War established a complete promotion channel with combat soldiers as the foundation, combat generals as the middle level, and commanders as the senior level.

There are nine ranks in total: soldier (rank 3), general (rank 3), and commander (rank 3).

The ninth rank is the lowest, and the first rank is the highest.

Similarly, the official positions in the future Dynasty of Destiny will also be divided in this way.

Official positions were determined by nine ranks.

Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Qiao Feng, Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, Man Wang, Man Xingluo, and Jin Qiao'er.

There are eight people in total, all of whom are tentatively designated as third-rank commanders.

Each person can command 100,000 soldiers, but the Mountain Demon Clan, Star Skeleton Clan, and Golden Spirit Clan have few members, and so far, their number of soldiers is insufficient.

The soldiers were excited when they heard about the Ministry of War's reforms. They might not dare to dream of becoming commanders, but the position of general was something many of them longed to achieve.

However, because the dynasty was still in the process of being established, they were never able to earn military merits and could only train continuously in the barracks under the leadership of their commander.

They are anticipating a major battle.

The Ministry of Revenue, as one of the Six Ministries, was also the core of the organizational structure.

Jia Xu and Lin Qingmeng temporarily handed over the position to Jiang Wanglai.

Jiang Wang was a disciple once taught by Jia Xu, and was originally in charge of managing the Hall of Merit.

Now, the Hall of Merit and the Ministry of Revenue have been completely merged into one department.

The Ministry of Revenue was not only responsible for population statistics and identity registration, but also for mobilizing resources and managing the Hall of Merit, among other things.

It can be said to occupy a very important position among the six parts.

The Ministry of Rites is currently being temporarily headed by Guo Jia. Under his sweeping reforms, officials of the Ministry of Rites are building academies in major cities in preparation for educating and training the various ethnic groups within the cities.

As for the Ministry of Justice, it was also established, with Xi Zhicai serving as its minister.

Besides being responsible for designating the criminal laws for specific geographical areas, Xi Zhicai was also in charge of establishing the sect.

It can be said that his position, in an invisible way, also serves as a deterrent to the sect.

In the past six months, in addition to the Quanzhen Sect and Lingjiu Palace, several new sects have emerged in the Earthly Realm.

To establish a sect, one must pass Xi Zhicai's examination.

The most famous one at present is the sect established by Lin Xia and Duan Meng.

Using their initial contributions, the two exchanged cultivation techniques from the library and each established a sect centered around these techniques.

It also gained fame in the local area.

In addition to the six departments, there are three other departments.

The Imperial Observatory, the Department of Plants and the Department of Convergence.

The Imperial Observatory was headed by Ni Pusa, while the Department of Spiritual Plants was managed by Mu Lanxin and Shui Qinghe.

The final Guiliu Division is headed by Wang Yuyan, who is mainly responsible for counting, organizing, and distributing the resources obtained from the fragmented world.

The entire structure consists of nine departments, each with its own responsibilities.

During the past six months, Lu Changqing has not been idle. In order to prepare for the establishment of the Qi Yun Dynasty, he has been discussing with Jia Xu and others from time to time.

Nine departments—that was their final conclusion.

The main world.

Changqinglou.

Qi Yue continued to manage Changqing Tower. After half a year of development, Changqing Tower brought Lu Changqing a considerable income every month.

With the resources provided by Lu Changqing, Qi Yue had already entered the mid-stage of the second tier.

Lu Changqing appeared on the top floor of Changqing Tower.

Today is the day he reunites with Ye Xuanbei and the others at the Huangquan Restaurant on Bagua Street.

After walking down from Changqing Tower, seeing that Qiao Bai and the others were still busy, Lu Changqing greeted them and left Changqing Tower.

When he arrived at the agreed location, Ye Xuanbei and Bei Xiaoxing were already there.

"Old Lu, you're finally out!"

When Ye Xuanbei saw Lu Changqing, his eyes lit up and he greeted him.

"I've been quite busy lately. How have you all been?"

Lu Changqing smiled and then sat down.

The three of them booked a private room, and there were no other outsiders present.

"Not bad. My Great Xuan Dynasty is invincible. All the surrounding forces call me the Great Xuan King!"

Ye Xuanbei chuckled and said.

The Great Xuan Dynasty was the dynasty of destiny he established, and with the help of the Ye family, it did indeed gain a foothold in the myriad stars and seas.

However, to say that he was invincible would be an exaggeration.

Lu Changqing's gaze fell on Bei Xiaoxing.

"I'm not bad either. The Big Dipper Sect has trained quite a few third-tier disciples."

Bei Xiaoxing chose a different path from the other two. She established a sect, and because she has not yet advanced to the Cave Heaven level, she does not need to face other forces in the myriad star seas.

The sect she founded is called the Big Dipper Sect. The Bei family has partnered with Blue Star Academy and is developing rapidly. In this Tianjing City, the Bei family is also a well-known emerging family.

Therefore, Bei Xiaoxing never lacks resources.

On the contrary, the Ye family kept a low profile, focusing their main efforts on conquering the fragmented world.

"You two should be close to advancing to the Cave Heaven level, right?"

Lu Changqing listened to their recent situation and asked with a smile.

"Reaching the Cave Heaven level is no easy feat; countless people have been stopped at this point."

Bei Xiaoxing shook her head with a wry smile. Even though her Bei family was developing rapidly, advancing to the Cave Heaven level was not an easy task for her.

The tribulation of the grotto-heaven is not easy to overcome.

This is a test for the entire Earthly Realm. If we pass, we can continue to grow; if we fail, we will suffer serious damage at best, and the space itself may shatter at worst.

Both of them have already met their requirements, both in terms of their own strength and the scope of their territory.

Even his innate energy had been condensed, but Bei Xiaoxing wasn't very confident that he could survive the tribulation of the cave heaven.

"Old Lu, I'm planning to get promoted soon."

Ye Xuanbei nodded slightly. Lu Changqing had given him a Heavenly Pillar Secret Scroll, which increased his chances of advancing to the Cave Heaven level by 30%. In addition, his father had also given him the Heavenly Pillar Secret Scroll.

The success rate has reached 60%, which far exceeds the probability of a normal lord of a region being promoted.

"Old Lu, you said last time that you'd obtained the Imperial Seal of the Dynasty. Has the Dynasty of Destiny been established yet?"

Ye Xuanbei picked up the spirit wine beside him and asked Lu Changqing.

Ye Xuanbei knew the origin of the Imperial Seal of the Dynasty; it was traded to Lu Changqing by the He family in Tianjing City.

However, almost a year has passed, and by now the dynasty should have been established.

Not yet, but it will be soon.

Lu Changqing shook his head slightly. He was ready to establish a dynasty at any time, and even many generals in the Ministry of War were ready.

However, he remembered that He Chen had mentioned that those at the Cave Heaven level needed to guard a star path, so he arranged to meet Ye Xuanbei here.

The purpose was to find out if there was a choice involved in this matter.

"Old Ye, have you clarified the matter regarding the star path that needs to be managed for advancing to the Cave Heaven level?"

Lu Changqing looked at Ye Xuanbei and asked.

The question Lu Changqing asked was the same one he had asked He Chen about the responsibilities that a Cave Heaven level cultivator needed to undertake.

"Of course, I've already asked my dad."

Ye Xuanbei nodded, then spoke again.

"In our main world, there are thirty-six cities, mostly lower cities in addition to the upper ones."

"However, the thirty-six cities formed a complete array, which not only suppressed the largest star path, but also countless smaller star paths."

Ye Xuanbei spoke in a serious tone, recounting what he had learned from his father.

Every city, to a greater or lesser extent, has a star path connecting it to the main world.

Behind these star paths are unified forces. Anyone attempting to intrude into their territory will be guarded by a cave master of the grotto-heaven level.

Lu Changqing sipped his drink and nodded.

"Our former acropolis, because of the events of that time, the Star Road that the acropolis was originally responsible for guarding was divided into four parts, belonging to Tianjing City, Shangshui City, Hongmu City, and Lingxi City."

Bei Xiaoxing, who was standing to the side, also spoke up to explain that once you reach the third tier of strength, someone will inform you about this.

"We are located in Tianjing City. If we advance to the Cave Heaven realm, Tianjing City will assign us to the Tianjing Battlefield and let us be responsible for its defense."

"Across the star path they guard are cave masters of the same level as those of the Cave Heaven, and the resources they produce, in terms of both quality and quantity, far surpass those of the fragmented world."

Ye Xuanbei's eyes held a strange light, as if he were looking forward to it.

He is currently only exploring second-tier fragment worlds, and the resources he obtains are far less than those of the star paths connected to the main world.

"A battlefield in the atrium!?"

Lu Changqing's self-light subtly condensed; this title far surpasses being called Star Road.

He could even imagine that this courtyard battlefield was definitely a place of war.

"Old Lu, your strength has improved so much now, and Changqing Tower has made a name for itself in Tianjing City. Shouldn't we increase the production of resources like Azure Spirit Fire and Starlight Stones?"

Ye Xuanbei changed the subject and asked Lu Changqing with a smile.

"Yes, production has indeed increased significantly."

Lu Changqing nodded slightly. Changqing Tower did not sell Netherworld Spirit Fire, but rather second-tier Azure Spirit Fire.

This can bring in a considerable income every month.

Trading with Ye Xuanbei and Bei Xiaoxing also brought considerable profits.

Most of these profits were used by Lu Changqing to purchase populations from various races.

The most important of them are the Starbone Clan, since the production of Starstones still depends on the Starbone Clan.

"By the way, when you established your dynasty, were there any forces that invaded?"

Lu Changqing asked Ye Xuanbei.

"There are indeed forces invading, and there are two of them. One is called Changlin Sect, which is a human sect, and the other is called Haitao Tribe, which is a race called Haitao."

Ye Xuanbei nodded and told Lu Changqing about his experience in establishing the Qi Yun Dynasty.

As for Bei Xiaoxing, she didn't have this experience.

The three of them chatted away, exchanging information and their insights on power. Before they knew it, half a day had passed in the blink of an eye.

"Goodbye, Lao Lu. I wish you a speedy establishment of your dynasty. Who knows, we might even join forces again in the vast universe!"

Ye Xuanbei picked up his wine glass and said to Lu Changqing with a smile.

Bei Xiaoxing, who was standing to the side, also raised his wine glass and said, "It seems I need to advance to the Cave Heaven level as soon as possible, otherwise I'll fall behind the two of you."

"Hahaha, I hope that one day, I can contend with all races in the vast starry sky!"

Lu Changqing smiled, raised his glass, and clinked it with the two men. Then the three of them left the Yellow Springs Restaurant separately.

When Lu Changqing returned to Changqing Tower, Qi Yue had already returned to Changqing Tower.

"grown ups!"

Qi Yue approached Lu Changqing and spoke respectfully.

Lu Changqing nodded slightly, then led Qi Yue up to the third floor.

"Sir, this is Changqinglou's revenue and expenditure details for this period of time."

Qi Yue took out a jade slip and placed it in front of Lu Changqing, then went to get a pot of spiritual tea.

Lu Changqing nodded, then checked the information recorded in the jade slip before quickly withdrawing his consciousness.

"The spirit wine is actually selling quite well?"

After reading the information in the jade slip, Lu Changqing's eyes lit up.

Changqinglou mainly offers three types of products.

Azure Spirit Flame, Dark Nether Liquid, and Starstone.

In addition, there are first and second tier spiritual plants.

When Wang Yuyan mentioned the spirit wine brewed by Tong Yuan last time, Lu Changqing even went to see Tong Yuan.

At the time, Tong Yuan thought Lu Changqing wanted him to go out and lead troops, but it turned out that he was just asking him about the wine recipe.

Tong Yuan directly handed over his brewing recipe to Lu Changqing, and as a result, Lu Changqing specially arranged for the artisan clan to build a brewery.

Lu Changqing handed over the brewed spirit wine to Qi Yue, who then placed it at Changqing Tower for sale.

The spirit wine currently sold at Changqinglou is brewed using Xuanming liquid as the main ingredient, and surprisingly, Changqinglou sells more of it than Xuanming liquid.

"My lord, because the effects of the spirit wine are far superior to those of the Xuanming liquid, and it also has a unique taste."

"So now that it's been launched, many people have chosen to buy Xuanming Wine."

Standing to the side, Qi Yue poured a cup of tea and explained to Lu Changqing.

Hearing Qi Yue's explanation, Lu Changqing nodded slightly. Xuanming Wine did indeed have a unique taste and its effects were stronger than Xuanming Liquid.

"In that case, from today onwards, Xuanming Liquid will no longer be sold; only Xuanming Wine will be sold from now on."

The reason for selling Xuanming Liquid in the first place was because there was no better way to use it. Now that we are brewing spirit wine, Xuanming Liquid can be used only as a raw material from now on.

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Yue nodded in agreement.

"These are the resources I'm providing for you. They include the Three Elements Spirit Soil and the Boundary-Stabilizing Compass. Changqing Tower is now on the right track, so you can focus on improving yourself."

Lu Changqing took out a spatial ring and said to Qi Yue.

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Yue had no reason to refuse and accepted the ring with a firm nod.

She now possesses the strength of a mid-stage second-tier cultivator, and her territory spans nearly three hundred square kilometers—all thanks to Lu Changqing's financial support.

Otherwise, she might still be struggling at the peak of the first rank.

Lu Changqing smiled and then said, "If Changqing Tower opens any branches in the future, the stronger you are, the better. After all, you wouldn't want your position to be taken by someone else, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yue's face turned serious, and she replied, "Rest assured, sir, I will absolutely follow in your footsteps!"

"Okay, go ahead."

Lu Changqing waved his hand, and then Qi Yue left from the third floor.

He himself drank tea at Changqinglou for a while, watching the people coming and going on Mengshuang Street.

"After so much preparation, it's time to move on!"

Lu Changqing's eyes gleamed, his gaze filled with determination.

The deductions of the Mud Bodhisattva, the gathering of evil energy in the earthly space, and Ye Xuanbei's encounter with the establishment of a dynasty of destiny.

This war was probably unavoidable.

This is a test for the dynasty of destiny, and also a test for him who is about to ascend the throne.

With his mind made up, Lu Changqing's figure disappeared from Changqing Tower.

Upon returning to Changqing Palace, he immediately contacted Jia Xu and the others.

Lu Changqing sat in the seat of honor, awaiting the arrival of everyone.

A moment later, Jia Xu, Lin Qingfeng, and the ministers of various departments all gathered in the Changqing Hall.

Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and others also arrived at Changqing Hall.

"We pay homage to the Lord!"

Everyone turned to look at Lu Changqing and bowed respectfully.

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