I am a director in Ark. If I am not banned, I will be considered successful.

Jiajing took the confession and his expression became more and more ugly. For a moment, the only sound in the hall was the sound of Jiajing reading the confession. Everyone, including those outside the screen, held their breath, as if they could feel the heavy atmosphere.

"Alas, I have fallen into the trap again." The new emperor of Ursus, who now understood the situation, could not help but feel a little sorry when he saw Hu Zongxian hand in the confession. He murmured to himself:

"He thought that this confession could bring down the Yan Party, but he didn't realize that Jiajing didn't want the Yan Party to fall. By doing this, he fell into Jiajing's trap. By then, not only will the Yan Party not be eliminated, but Hu Zongxian himself will be distrusted by all three parties and become a lonely man."

Emperor Ursus couldn't help but sigh, "Are all the people of Great Yan so... cunning? Even to their own people?"

Emperor Ursus's mumbling made Emperor Dayan and Wei Yanwu, who were not far away, twitch their lips, but they didn't know how to refute it. They could only say "same here" in their hearts.

However, when everyone thought that Hu Zongxian had failed, they saw that Emperor Jiajing's face was extremely ugly, but he was holding the confession in his hand with a smile on his face. He looked at Yan Song who was resting with his eyes closed not far away, as if he was waiting to die, and said:

"——Lv Fang, do you know what is written in this confession?"

"I don't know." Lu Fang, played by Lao Li, answered honestly.

"Then I'll tell you!" Jiajing's tone rose a little. Just when everyone thought he was about to get furious and dismiss Yan Song because of Yan Shifan's actions, he grinned and said:

"—it's all about the details of the riverbank being in disrepair!"

In an instant, Jiajing's words stunned everyone outside the screen, except for the two brothers Da Yan who participated in the play. They could never have imagined that at such a critical moment, everything could be reversed.

Wasn't it a confession about the destruction of the dike and flooding of the fields? How did it suddenly become a detail of the dike being in disrepair?

While everyone was still a little confused, the Great Yan Emperor suddenly understood, his expression became a little more strange, and he couldn't help muttering to himself:

"The devil is one foot high, but the Tao is ten feet higher... I understand his intention."

"Hu Zongxian guessed it. He knew Jiajing also knew the truth about the destruction of the dikes and flooding of the fields. But when he saw that Jiajing did not take action against Yan's party, he knew that Jiajing did not want to overthrow Yan."

"And facing the truth that the emperor already knows, it will be useless even if he shows it to the emperor now. Changing the confession to the river being in disrepair will not force Jiajing to turn over Yan for the sake of face, and the court will not be in turmoil. At the same time, it can confirm Hu Zongxian's loyalty to the emperor."

"It's just... the people of Zhejiang City... Alas, after all the trouble, the people of Zhejiang City have suffered in vain."

The Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty muttered to himself, revealing a bit of lament. In the play, Hu Zongxian's move can be said to perfectly save himself and the Yan Party, showing his loyalty to Jiajing, and also expressing his position to Yan Song, who had already had a gap with him, and still standing with the Yan Party.

However, Hu Zongxian still cared about the people in his heart. He did not want Yan Shifan and others to force the people of Zhejiang City to rebel, so he had no choice but to do so.

Hu Zongxian also expressed his own opinion, saying:

"At that time, the elders recommended me and the emperor used me, hoping that I would live up to his kindness and keep the people safe in Zhejiang."

"I am now clumsy in Zhejiang City, which is not worthy of my title. Please, Your Majesty, dismiss me from my post."

Hu Zongxian's meaning was very clear - I can't control the affairs of Zhejiang City, and I can't stop the conversion of rice to mulberry. Your Majesty wants the people of Zhejiang City to suffer, and you want me to mobilize the soldiers of Zhejiang City to fight Haisi. You want the horse to run, but you don't want the horse to eat grass. I can't do it anyway.

Then Your Majesty, you might as well take me out, so that I won't be able to get involved in the matter of converting rice into mulberry. If I don't see it, I won't be bothered. At least I have a reason to comfort myself.

"——You want to quit?" Jiajing was such a smart man that he saw through Hu Zongxian's intention and laughed:

"Whether you dare or not, I won't let you give up."

"There are two things I know about you. One is that you are able to see the big picture and take the overall situation into consideration. The other is that you are willing to work hard."

"Zhecheng and Nanzhili are both important tax collection areas for the imperial court. With so many Haisi there, no one can control them without you!"

Jiajing's words handed Hu Zongxian a "golden medal of immunity from death". After hearing these words, everyone knew that Hu Zongxian had successfully passed the test. A dead end really made him survive!

"*Victorian slang*! So hard to please! So scary, one wrong step and you're dead! This Hu Zongxian is really capable!"

The Duke of Windermere also patted his chest with lingering fear. Seeing sweat on his forehead, it seemed as if she was the one who had just faced this scene. The other state guests also showed expressions of fear.

Those who understood understood how much murderous intent was hidden in this conversation that lasted less than ten minutes. However, Tallulah was completely confused. She looked at the people around her who looked terrified, and had no idea what had just happened.

How did Hu Zongxian suddenly come back to life? When did his confession become about the river being in disrepair? How did Jiajing change his tone so suddenly?

"My stupid daughter, if you were to work as an errand boy on this show, you wouldn't even survive a single episode."

At this moment, the only one who responded to Tallulah was Kosice herself. Kosice also understood this thrilling conversation. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and couldn't help but sigh:

"Should I say, this is really worthy of Da Yan? Such a thrilling party struggle... It's really scary."

PS: Today is the third chapter! I still owe a bounty, only two chapters left! (Two chapters left! Only two chapters left! I’m finally going to break free from this endless bounty sea…)

Volume 297: Chapter : I know you have a hard time, I have a hard time too

At this moment, the Emperor of Dayan heard the sighs of all the state guests, but this was also the reason why he felt embarrassed to broadcast "The Great Yan Dynasty" publicly at the state banquet - he did not want these foreigners to think that their Great Yan court was full of intrigue and that all their intelligence and talents were used in internal fighting.

...Well, maybe struggle has always been part of human nature. But at least the Great Yan Emperor does not want these foreign rulers to think that the Great Yan officials are profit-seeking people, and then use this as a breakthrough point, which will be detrimental to Great Yan.

Da Yan's impression of foreign countries can be described as "mysterious". This is because when foreign countries were scheming and fighting, Da Yan had been trying to consolidate its territory and restore its national strength step by step after the challenge to the gods ended.

Da Yan and Ursus fought for land and fought against giant beasts, which were considered "gods" in the eyes of ordinary people. This is how foreign countries formed the impression that Da Yan was powerful and prosperous.

The Emperor of Great Yan hoped that Great Yan would always remain so mysterious in the eyes of foreigners. It was extremely rare for people to take the initiative to attack the "unknown power", unless they had enough confidence to challenge the unknown.

However, it is obvious that with the foundation and strength of Dayan, unless someone unites all the giant beasts driven out of Dayan, or unifies the entire western part of Terra, there will be a real threat of national destruction to Dayan. At least judging from the current situation of Terra, no one will be stupid enough to challenge Dayan. As long as Dayan continues to develop, it will only become stronger and stronger!

The human heart cannot stand the test. The Great Yan Emperor knew this, so he was very worried that "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566" would break the mystery of the Great Yan, which is why he let Wei Yanwu sit in the same seat with him.

He needed the image of the "Emperor Jiajing" that everyone feared, so that these foreigners would continue to be wary and mysterious about Dayan, so that they would not be able to appreciate Dayan's heritage, and would not dare to have any intention of spying on Dayan!

Now it seems that both the actions of the Great Yan Emperor and the unfathomable nature displayed in "The Great Yan Dynasty" have really opened the eyes of the group. It is indeed the first time that they have seen such a high level of intrigue.

Back to the drama, Hu Zongxian escaped danger, but Jiajing had no intention of letting Hu Zongxian go. Seeing that Hu Zongxian could no longer move, he turned to Yan Song and asked:

"Lord Yan, what do you think?"

"——There is no one wiser than the Emperor." Yan Song knew Jiajing's thoughts very well, otherwise it would not have been possible for the crisis to occur only after the power was gradually transferred to his own child Yan Shifan when he was 81 years old.

Yan Song understood that Jiajing did not want to overthrow him yet, and Jiajing still needed him. The rice-to-mulberry conversion must be accomplished in Zhejiang City, and the national treasury must be enriched. The only way to implement it now was to remove Hu Zongxian from this mess.

"Hu Zongxian is indeed indispensable to Zhejiang City at the moment, but the burden on his shoulders is indeed too heavy."

"Since the emperor has asked me, I think we should let Hu Zongxian resign from his concurrent post as the governor of Zhejiang City and only serve as the governor-general of Zhejiang City. In this way, he can grasp the overall situation and devote more attention to the elimination of Hai Si."

"——In this way, Hu Zongxian's administrative power in Zhejiang City can be said to be completely hollowed out." And Tracys nodded, knowing Yan Song's arrangement clearly, and murmured:

"This way, Hu Zongxian will not be able to interfere with the national policy of replacing rice with mulberry trees. He can also continue to be responsible for suppressing Hai Si while retaining his military power. This will kill two birds with one stone."

However, just as Tracys was saying this, he heard Yan Song suddenly change the subject and continue:

"This year, the safety of Zhejiang's commercial routes and the rear must be guaranteed; the business of the Weaving Bureau's 500,000 rolls of silk must be completed. Hu Zongxian is ordered to do his best to handle these matters."

Yan Song's words undoubtedly hit the mark of Jiajing's heart. Jiajing's expression eased a lot, and he cast his eyes intentionally or unintentionally towards Prince Yu standing beside him, and said with a hint of meaning:

"——This is what a mature and prudent man should say."

It was not enough to deprive Hu Zongxian of his administrative power and prevent him from interfering with the national policy of replacing rice with mulberry trees. Yan Song's words made Hu Zongxian's burden of replacing rice with mulberry trees, which he had always wanted to get rid of, fall back again - because Hu Zongxian needed to protect the rear of Zhejiang City, so he had to escort the implementation of the policy of replacing rice with mulberry trees, because this was his duty!

It is not easy to investigate political tricks, and if they are discovered, they can be adjusted according to the circumstances; but if you dare to make tricks on military issues, you will be harming the country in the true sense.

Even ordinary people knew that military affairs could not be taken lightly. If Hu Zongxian wanted to preserve his reputation and avoid being cursed by the world and infamous for eternity, he would never dare to make mistakes in military affairs, and would not hinder the replacement of rice with mulberry trees.

So, after a lot of trouble, Hu Zongxian tried his best to delay the plan of changing rice to mulberry, but all his efforts were in vain.

And he himself had to go against his conscience and continue to let the people of Zhejiang City suffer. And this time, it was almost impossible for him to interfere. He had to become an accomplice in making the people suffer.

"As for the disaster relief in Zhejiang and the issue of converting rice to mulberry, when you go down, let Hu Zongxian and the cabinet members discuss a solution."

"It's always good to take both sides of a dilemma."

Jiajing said this and looked up at Hu Zongxian, whose face had turned blue and eyes were wet. Obviously, Hu Zongxian had understood what the emperor meant, and also understood that his hope of seeking some consolation for his conscience by "out of sight, out of mind" had been dashed.

"…I obey your order."

In the end, Hu Zongxian still had to bow to Jiajing. He knew that in the current situation, even if he did not do anything, others would do it. He was there to provide some help and support. If it was someone else... I am afraid that the people of Zhejiang City would suffer even more.

Looking at Hu Zongxian like this, perhaps Jiajing felt guilty for the first time in his life, and his sympathy broke out. Jiajing couldn't help but smile bitterly and said:

"I know it's hard for you...it's hard for me too!"

"Let's just do what we can. Beat the drum, sell candy, and do our own thing--whatever you have to do."

Following Jiajing's position, a thrilling meeting in which everyone had a close call but nothing changed was finally declared over.

As long as the Yan Party did not fall, the suffering of the people of Zhejiang would not end... Just like Dayan in the play, everyone understood where the problem lay, but no one could change anything - not even Jiajing.

Except for Tallulah and Chen Qi, all the people in high positions in the hall had mixed feelings about Jiajing's remarks; they had all experienced this feeling.

In the drama, the problems of Dayan are no longer something that Jiajing alone can solve. Even if he treats all officials as his slaves and plays with them in the palm of his hand, there are still many things that he cannot do as he wants. Otherwise, the now-dilapidated Dayan will lose its balance and collapse.

How similar is this to the feelings of those in power who are walking on thin ice, such as Theresis, the new emperor of Ursus, and the Lady of Sicily? Maintaining a country is really a difficult task...

However, Tallulah beside Chen Qi disagreed. Although she did not understand what was said before, she understood Jiajing's sigh. But because she knew that Jiajing spent excessively, Tallulah said with disdain:

"What's his problem? Is it because he built too few palaces or because he doesn't have enough elixirs? He still has the nerve to say that he has a problem. Then don't the common people have a problem? He's really good at moving himself."

However, Tallulah's muttering made all the people present who had been silent because of Jiajing's sigh look at her in surprise.

At this moment, Tallulah realized that she might have said something wrong, but Chen Qi pinched her cheek and she blushed and whispered:

"What are you doing? There are so many people here, don't do this in public!"

"Nothing, I just think that sometimes your straightforwardness can really help us see the essence of the problem more clearly."

To be honest, if Chen Qi had not already planned that only Yan people could play various roles in this drama, Chen Qi would have considered letting Tallulah play Hai Rui. Tallulah is even more straightforward than Chen Huijie, and has no scruples. Having been with Chen Qi for so long, Tallulah's character can be said to be completely unrestrained.

"Hahaha! What Lady Tallulah said makes sense. I still have to put the people first. Only when I share the joys and sorrows with the people can I dare to say that I am suffering."

The Emperor of Dayan was quite happy. No matter how smart Jiajing was, he was just a tyrant. The Emperor of Dayan did not want Dayan to have such an emperor at all - even foreign state guests were afraid of such a monarch.

"No matter what, Jiajing was not a wise ruler. My Great Yan would rather have a weak wise ruler than a tyrant ruler who is a 'god'. The Great Yan will be strong only when its people are strong. The emperors of the Great Yan dynasties have done better than Jiajing!"

The words of the Great Yan Emperor made many people who thought that Jiajing was already terrifying feel ashamed, and they were even more wary of what the Great Yan Emperor said, "All the Great Yan emperors of all dynasties did better than Jiajing."

The political machine of Jiajing was enough to scare them. The emperors of the Great Yan Dynasty were stronger than Jiajing. So how strong was the Great Yan Dynasty? No one knew.

Especially Tracy, Kazdel is not far from Dayan. Originally, he was a little unhappy because of Wei Yanwu’s previous "threat", but now, he has to re-examine the support that Kazdel needs to restore his country, as well as the attitude of Dayan.

“Fortunately, Chen Qi has taken good care of our Sarkaz clan, and now he is also valued by Dayan. If Chen Qi can be used as a bridge to allow Kazdel and Dayan to maintain friendly relations…”

Tracy thought so, looking at Tallulah who had been conferred the title of Princess beside Chen Qi, and thought of his own sister who was in Victoria and was now recovering well... He felt that he needed to test what Chen Qi had to say.

PS: First chapter today!

Volume 298: Chapter : Jiajing's way of controlling people, the true face of the Qingliu

Everyone was moved, and through a scene that lasted only fifteen minutes, their perception of the drama "Da Yan Dynasty" changed. Everyone had watched the first four episodes, and they all knew that this drama was more exciting than "Yes, Prime Minister" in a sense, but it still lacked a little in understanding the culture of Da Yan.

Now, the leaders of various countries have gathered together to interpret the connotation of a political drama, which is naturally much smoother than thinking hard alone. With the help of Chen Qi, everyone gradually figured out the deep meaning of it through interpretation.

Now, they all know that they were wrong. They thought Chen Qi had made a Dayan version of "Yes, Prime Minister". However, this "Dayan Dynasty" may not involve as many topics and fields, but it can reflect the most realistic and cruel officialdom in front of everyone.

The struggles contained therein, the emperor's tactics of power and checks and balances, the ministers' self-preservation and pursuit of power, and even the various faces of small characters... are all portrayed vividly!

The knowledge that can be interpreted from it is such that almost everyone in a dynasty, from the emperor to the officials, can find corresponding positions and characters. There are so many things that can be taught to them here.

Back to the play, Jiajing returned to the temple, and Lu Fang, played by Lao Li, skillfully poured hot tea for Jiajing, and then took out a few red pills with gold patterns on the surface and presented them to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, it's time to enter the elixir."

"Ah."

Jiajing silently agreed and took out a pill in front of everyone. This was also the first time that the pill that helped Jiajing become a giant beast was officially unveiled in the context of the Great Yan Dynasty.

"This medicine... can really turn a person into a giant beast?"

The new emperor of Ursus couldn't help but think so in his mind. Not only him, in fact everyone is curious about this matter now.

Everyone knows the background of Chen Qi's "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566", and has also heard about the huge expenses of Emperor Jiajing, which were either used to build palaces or to make elixirs.

But they didn't know whether Jiajing succeeded in the end. In their opinion, Jiajing was such a smart king who spent so much money from the national treasury just to become a behemoth. So he should have found a sure-fire way to succeed, otherwise he wouldn't have used such a huge capital to gamble on something that had never been done before or since.

Especially this TV series, it is possible that it is what the future Dayan will look like... If Jiajing really accomplished the feat of creating an artificial behemoth, then wouldn't the future Dayan be able to create artificial super-powerful combat units?

When they thought of this, everyone except Pope Lateran, who had remained silent and just focused on eating dessert, had a hint of greed in their eyes. But when they remembered that this script was written by Chen Qi, they all put their thoughts aside.

After all, if Chen Qi could really see the future, the fact that he took this photo now meant that he should know the secret of the elixir, but who would dare to ask Chen Qi for such a thing? Who would dare to force Chen Qi to tell the truth?

But the Emperor of Dayan knew all of this. He took in everyone's expressions and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth - he really wanted to see their expressions when they found out that Jiajing's elixir did not help him become a behemoth. How exciting would that be?

In the play, after Jiajing took the elixir, he looked like he was filled with anger, with bursts of white mist floating around his body, making everyone feel that his ability to become a giant beast was not groundless.

"Who on earth is this Hu Zongxian? He has actually confused us all."

"——No one can fool the emperor." At this moment, Lao Li, who played Lu Fang, could be said to be a perfect example of "putting oneself in the emperor's shoes" for all the secretaries, servants and other confidants of the emperor in Terra, and said slowly:

"Hu Zongxian was caught in a dilemma."

"Yes, it's really hard for him." Jiajing couldn't help but sigh when he heard it, and Lu Fang also persuaded him:

"The hard times are still ahead. Lord Yan will definitely not disown him anymore. Given his character, he will not turn to Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and others again."

"Zhecheng cannot be in chaos, and the national policy of replacing rice with mulberry must be implemented, but neither side is buying into his account. If it's not difficult to die, then it's going to be worrying to death."