Chapter 32 Summoning
Li Zhe's summoning did alarm many people. There were not only people like Zhou Gongjin on the list, but also many other heroes! Naturally, it attracted the attention of all parties!
The personnel changes in the empire have always been the easiest to cause worries from vested interest groups, because it is likely that this means that the pattern of political power games that the empire has formed will undergo major changes! However, even if it is full of risks that are difficult for everyone to face, facing Li Zhe, the only supreme master of the empire, no one dares to say a word!
Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Chen Qun, Ju Su, Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong, Lu Su, Zhuge Jin, Fa Zheng, Jiang Wan, Xiang Lang, Chen Deng, Chen Zhen and other civil officials, as well as Taishi Ci, Jiang Qin, Ling Cao, Lu Meng, Lu Dai, He Qi, Xu Sheng, Li Yan and other warriors. These people are now in the opposition for various reasons. Li Zhe came back this time and summoned these people, which was obviously of great use!
An obvious sign of the prosperity of the country is that it is necessary to make no wise men! Now that we are unified, these people have no reason to live in the mountains and forests. Those who can pass on their names in history, even if they are waste, may have certain value in utilization! In Li Zhe’s grand plan for the future, no one can escape being used!
Therefore, in the Palace of Light in Xudu Palace, these former heroes were extremely respectful and honest, listening to the Hadith of His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire:
"Everyone! I know that many of you and me may have only hatred! In the past few years of war, your comrades, brothers and sisters, may all die under my hands! It is normal for you to have hatred for me and my Ming Empire in your heart, and I don't blame you! It is said that in troubled times, each of you has his own masters and different positions, so there will naturally be such a thing!
However, I also hope that you will recognize the current era - the chaotic times have passed and the country has been unified! The Ming Empire is a young empire that is flourishing and no one can stop its progress! You have only one choice to live here, that is, to obey it and follow its footsteps!
In fact, it's just following my footsteps!
I will give you the opportunity to start again, give you new opportunities to make achievements, and enable your talents to be displayed. You have a chance to start over and leave footprints in history! Please believe me, this is not for me, or for this empire! But for yourself!
This is the kindness and alms I have given to you, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire. I believe that one day you will understand its value!"
The people who were received were all intricate.
Next, according to their situation, Li Zhe arranged them to work in various departments of the court. But strangely, although these people entered the court, they did not receive formal titles and treatment. They were like temporary workers in the Ming Empire's court, but the position of this temporary worker internship was too high! This also made the political circle of the empire a little strange!
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Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan, the third-class viscount of the Imperial South China Sea Fleet, was sitting in the Qianxin Hall, waiting for the summoning of His Majesty the Emperor who had just returned from heaven. It was also a blessing. It happened that Zhang Liao returned to Beijing to report his duties, and His Majesty the Emperor returned, so there was a very rare opportunity for the current imperial subjects to see the heavenly face. Zhang Liao was also a little excited.
Today's empire is becoming more and more prosperous, and it is about to surpass the heyday of the Han Empire. As a general of such an empire and a governor of the rising navy, Zhang Liao was never proud of the power of the empire for a day, and this is naturally inseparable from his contribution!
Unexpectedly, when he saw someone, the first words of His Majesty the Emperor made Zhang Liao a little confused!
"Wenyuan! I am very pleased that you have done well over the years. But now, I need you to unload the burden of the South China Sea and develop in a new environment. I wonder what you are thinking?"
Zhang Liao's mood immediately became nervous. He never thought that His Majesty the Emperor would say this when he met. The South China Sea Fleet is now the main direction for the exploration and development of the imperial industry. The territories around the South China Sea are now discovered one by one. They are all vast and rich and unlimited lands with broad colonial prospects. As a governor, the money gathered from various channels naturally rolls in, and they don't even have to reach out. The money is very big.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, the navy is obviously much more room for development than the army. The future of the empire is obviously at sea. As the governor of the South China Sea Fleet, you can imagine a bright future for Zhang Liao. At this time, the transfer of office, does His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire distrust me?
Zhang Liao knelt on the ground with difficulty, and his tone immediately became a little more bleak:
"Your Majesty! Since there is a king's order, the minister... will naturally follow everything."
Zhang Liao's desolate tone shocked Li Zhe, and he immediately realized the inappropriateness of his words: "Haha! Don't think about it, Wenyuan! It's not that I don't trust you, but that's why I'm the one who leads you as my confidant! I have other important responsibilities to you!"
"There is another important task!" Zhang Liao opened his eyes wide and listened to Li Zhe continuing.
"You need to know that I am not the people in this world. I have finally completed this great cause of dominating the world for three years since I came down from the world! For you, you should be considered one of the few wise kings since ancient times!"
Zhang Liao nodded, this is natural.
"Your Majesty is a wise monarch who has never been seen since ancient times. How can those secular emperors compare with your great cause..."
"Oh? By the way! Wen Yuan, your words are at the point!" Li Zhe interrupted Zhang Liao's continued praise: "Since I am not a person in this world, my empire is naturally not just the territory of this world. Although for you and others, what I have done is a great cause, it is far from enough for me!
Although the Han Dynasty was large in the past, it was just a corner of the earth in the universe, and my place was beyond the universe as you know it. The vast universe, the vast time and space, my future journey is infinitely wide, and today the Ming Empire is just a small step on this long journey!
I hope that in the future, I will be by my side with you, how about you, who will always follow my conquest?”
This statement immediately caused a shocking wave in Zhang Liao's heart!
His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire is a god in the heavenly realm. This is what the majority of the ministers of the Empire now know. As a devout believer of the Heavenly Taoism, Zhang Liao naturally believed it deeply. However, what does His Majesty the Emperor mean today? Do you want to really let yourself go to another world to fight for His Majesty the Emperor?
Could this be the legend that has been secretly circulated among the believers of the Heavenly Taoism but has never been proven - His Majesty the Emperor will select the most loyal and brave subjects, give him immortality, become His Majesty's heavenly soldiers and generals, and conquer His Majesty across countless time and space! Promote the authority of His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire and the supreme heavenly way in countless time and space worlds!
Let Your Majesty become the king of all kings and the lord of all worlds?
What a great temptation and glory this should be for the subjects of the empire!
In fact, the territory of the Ming Empire has made the imperial subjects crazy, basically covering all the fertile lands around it, which is enough for the imperial subjects to work hard. However, since everyone learned about the vastness of the earth from the heavenly book passed down by His Majesty the Emperor, people realized that it was a well to look at the sky. Outside the continent, and along the four seas, there were many more vast lands and endless wealth waiting for the empire's army!
But just now, Li Zhe blurted out the limit that Zhang Liao could imagine was almost infinitely unlimited! Oh my God! Then how vast the dream in His Majesty the Emperor’s heart should be!
The legend of the heavenly soldiers and generals began to be widely circulated among the people at the bottom of the empire, arousing countless people's crazy superstition about His Majesty the Emperor! However, as the official authority of the Empire's Heavenly Dao Sect, it has never officially recognized it. Now, what His Majesty just said has verified these rumors! - This is actually true! When did such an opportunity come to you like this and come to you!
A huge joy fell from the sky, and grabbed Zhang Liao's body and mind for a moment, making Zhang Liao unhappy. For a moment, he completely forgot where he was, and even forgot to answer the question of His Majesty the Supreme Emperor!
Li Zhe coughed softly twice, like two thunderbolts, immediately awakening Zhang Liao's thoughts like a galloping horse. Zhang Liao came back to his senses and hurriedly lay on the ground with a thrilling answer, excited and pious answered extremely excitedly.
"Your Majesty! Please forgive me for being rude! I... I am willing, of course I am willing. I am waiting for your call at all times, and I also believe that, the subjects of the empire, no one is preparing for your great cause at all times!"
"So great! I am worthy of being my loyal minister!" Seeing Zhang Liao's reaction, Li Zhe smiled with satisfaction. This was the result he wanted. "You are my first general who will be personally selected to follow me to fight! Zhen has great expectations for you, and I hope you can live up to my expectations in the future!"
When Zhang Liao heard this, he was even more ecstatic and hurriedly knelt down and replied again: "Yes! Your Majesty! I will do my best and will never let Your Majesty down!"
"Yeah!" Li Zhe nodded, "That's it! This matter is decided, and the Privy Council and the Tiandao Sect will make arrangements for you next, as long as you cooperate. However, you still need to understand your future tasks yourself. This will be a completely unfamiliar world for you, and the environment and customs are different from those in the Ming Dynasty, such as us. I will give you some information and prepare it yourself.
What is certain is that the future journey will be a long and difficult process. You must arrange the family affairs! There will be few opportunities to come back in the future. You must have a complete plan for the affairs of children and clans!
But you must remember that I will not announce your arrangements to the public in a short period of time, so you must cooperate with the arrangements of the Privy Council and the Tiandaoism, keep them strictly confidential, and even if you are not allowed to disclose any information to your family, you will not disclose any information! Otherwise, if the news is leaked, it will cause unnecessary speculation from the imperial subjects. At that time, I will ask you!"
Chapter completed!