Chapter 78.2
The battle quickly spread throughout the world.
Oh god, someone dares to disrupt the grand ceremony?
Three Innates and dozens of First-rate experts have actually failed!
Who could have imagined that the Xia Kingdom has gained two more Innates without making a sound? One of them is the murderous Wine Sword Immortal, and the other is an Innate-level assassin, both strong among the Innates!
What the heck! The Xia Kingdom now has five Innates? We really cant afford to offend them in the future!
The Great Xia Kingdom is truly on the rise!
Everyone sighed in amazement.
The greatest weakness of the Xia Kingdom used to be the lack of top-notch experts.
Now that gap has been completely filled, they have enough qualifications to stand among the great kingdoms.
The three major noble families also received the news and were completely dumbfounded.
They never expected that their foolproof plan would actually fail.
This layout should have been successful because the Xia Kingdom only had three Innates, and they also had three. A 3-on-3 fight could have completely tied them down, while the rest could cause havoc, ensuring utter chaos.
As long as the ceremony couldnt continue, they would have considered it a success.
But who would have thought that the Xia Kingdom would have two more Innates, one of whom was the Wine Sword Immortal, whom they despised so much that they gritted their teeth in hatred.
Thus, the plan failed.
The loss of several dozen first-rate experts was a bit painful for them, but it was not unacceptable.
What worried them the most were those three Innates.
Is there still no news of them?
Your Excellency, there is no news at the moment!
Werent they said to have escaped? How come theres still no news?
They have indeed fled, but
I dont care, go find them immediately! I want them alive or, if dead, I want to see their bodies!
Three days later, the three escaped Innates were finally found in a desolate wilderness.
They were dead. Apart from their heads, which were relatively intact, the rest of their bodies had been devoured by wild beasts, leaving no bones behind. Their deaths were extremely tragic.
Upon hearing the news, the three major noble families were so enraged that they fainted.
By this time, the grand ceremony had concluded, and everyone returned to their respective duties.
Since the canal had been completed and no longer required labor, some of the workers who had dug the canal went off to clear new land for farming, while others returned to assist Lin Beifan in constructing the new imperial palace.
This imperial palace was being built on a scale befitting a dynasty, an immense undertaking.
Even with hundreds of thousands of workers, plus the miraculous construction aid of cement, it would likely take two to three years to complete.
The amount of resources involved would probably exceed ten million taels, a sum that the dynastys national treasury could not sustain.
What is the most important thing for the common people? Bai Zhu fell into thought.
Actually, there are three things that are most important for the common people: the first is to have food to eat, the second is to have money to spend, and the third is to have a house to live in! With these, they can live without worry about food and clothing, and the people can dwell in peace and work happily!
As long as the common people can achieve these three things, then one can be called a sage ruler for all ages!
Yes, yes, youre right! Bai Zhu nodded repeatedly in full agreement.
Such a simple demand, and which Emperor has achieved it in thousands of years? Only our sovereign has managed to do it!
Him? Bai Zhu was dumbfounded.
His Majesty organized hundreds of thousands of laborers to build the imperial palace, and during the process, he provided food, ensuring everyone was well-fed and warm. Doesnt this solve the problem of having enough to eat?
Moreover, His Majesty also provided wages. Once the common people received money, they had money to spend!
With money, the commoners could afford to buy houses! His Majesty provided cheap yet high-quality cement houses and even allowed installment payments, making it possible for most of the common people to afford good homes!
In this way, the people have food to eat, money to spend, and can afford good homes!
Now tell me, is His Majesty a foolish emperor indulgent in luxury, or is he a wise ruler who serves his country and his people?
Bai Zhu was somewhat confused: What youre saying makes sense! But why does everyone oppose the construction of the imperial palace, saying its a project that exhausts the peoples resources and wealth?
Thats because those emperors who want to build imperial palaces are unwilling to provide food, let alone pay! As a result, the common people end up doing work that leads to losses. They either starve or become impoverished. Over time, such projects naturally exhaust the peoples resources and wealth, and complaints are widespread!
But if they were provided with enough food and money, who wouldnt want to work?
Wang Xiangjun sighed: In this era, the common people lead hard lives; human life is as cheap as grass. Its too difficult to survive! The job opportunity provided by His Majesty is a rare blessing that they couldnt find even if they searched with a lantern! Even if they had to work tirelessly until the end of time, until they could work no more, they would still savor the opportunity!
So thats how it is! Bai Zhu suddenly saw Lin Beifan in a new light.
It turns out that all he did was for the sake of the common people!
So, when he organized everyone to dig canals and reclaim land for farming, it was also for the sake of the common people?
Of course!
Wang Xiangjun said with a smile: As long as there is enough food and sufficient money, its a good thing for the common people. They would prefer to have more of this kind of work! Havent you noticed that the lives of the people in the Great Xia Kingdom are getting better and better?
Bai Zhu nodded in agreement.
Many things that she had not understood before, she was finally beginning to comprehend!
Suddenly, her view of Lin Beifan changed a lot.
It turned out that he was not a foolish emperor but a wise monarch who truly cared for his people.
Lin Beifan, with a beaming smile, looked at Wang Xiangjun and asked, My beloved consort, how did you figure it out?
Wang Xiangjun lowered her head apologetically, Your Majesty, because of my limited experience, I often feel guilty for not being able to assist you! Therefore, I frequently ponder aimlessly within the palace. Coming from the lower class, I understand the suffering of the common people, and so I have come up with this idea! If there is any impropriety, please forgive me, Your Majesty!
My beloved consort, what youve said is excellent. Where is there any crime?
Lin Beifan embraced Wang Xiangjun into his arms: You are much more intelligent than others! The principles that so many do not understand, you have managed to see through! Only you understand the hardships I endure! With a wife like you, what more could a husband ask for?
Then, your collection of fine wines and delicacies from all over the world, is that also for the sake of the common people? Bai Zhu asked again.
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