Chapter 2525: Chapter 113: How Could Qian and Kun Serve the East Country? (Part 2)
At the same time, he understood Jiang Wang’s distrust of the country and the Zhuang Ting government; after all, Jiang Wang was only seventeen at the time, and it wasn’t realistic to expect him to understand the country’s difficulties.
He said, "Although Zhuang is the homeland of Jiang Wuan, it is a small and weak country, unable to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. Now that Jiang Wuan has achieved great merit in Eastern Qi and is enjoying a great reputation, my heart is greatly comforted. The pain of the souls in the Maple Forest also finds solace."
He was very pleased with Jiang Wang’s achievements in Qi Country, which also represented Zhuang Country’s respect for Qi, the Overlord Country, and he wished Jiang Wang a brighter future in Qi Country, saying, "A true man need not achieve success in his homeland, a great man can make his name famous in distant lands."
From Jinguo to Zhuang Country, from Pei Xinghe to Du Ruhui, this series of actions flowed smoothly, instantly reversing the unfavorable public opinion Mirror World Platform faced due to its previous silence.
Mirror World Platform was never silent, nor did it ever target any specific individual. Mirror World Platform has a greater sense of responsibility and a bigger burden, naturally requiring more caution and not acting rashly!
For a while, the Church of Lifeless was condemned by everyone, its evil reputation widely spread.
Meanwhile, in Zhuang Country, the monarch and ministers were in harmony, and the monarch and people were of one heart. Lord Zhuang Gaoxian and Jiang Wang, born of Zhuang Country—one guarding the homeland, the other traveling far and wide—both seeking revenge against the Cult, both striving for the pain of hundreds of thousands of innocent souls...different paths leading to the same goal, truly touching. Zhuang Country’s care and protection for its distant expatriates became a much-told tale.
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In Zhuang Country, within the unassuming Prime Minister’s residence in Xin’an City.
"...So that’s the situation."
Du Ruhui sat in the main seat, speaking slowly.
Once with a full head of black hair, it had long been interspersed with silver strands.
Though one might say "God Arrives Immortality," he had worried too much for the country.
Since Dong Ah’s death, no one suitable enough to share the burdens of state affairs had been found.
Fu Baosong was too straightforward, Li Jianqiu was too moody, Lin Zhengren was too unreliable.
He juggled state affairs, shielded the monarch from blame, and nurtured talents...What once held the promise of Dongzhen now seemed increasingly distant.
Luckily, the national strength of Zhuang Country was gradually growing, allowing him the possibility of trusting the Official Way further, without rushing to pass on governmental authority.
He sat there, burdened with worry, speaking to a few young people: "Now Jiang Wang has seized an influential position in the Hegemony Country, deeply trusted by Emperor Qi. That Jiang Shu, for the sake of Qi Country’s dominance, will undoubtedly spare no effort to suppress Daoists and will go to great lengths to protect Jiang Wang’s reputation and speak up for him.
At the beginning, the Life Prediction Technique from Heavenly Rule Palace, Ju Kui Zhenren, was an old acquaintance of Yu Beidou. Yu Beidou, seeking a way out for his life prediction technique, lingered in Qi Country for many years. It’s quite obvious whom he stands for and what he’s after...
We are no match for them, and moreover, because we’ve always stood alone, we haven’t received much support from Jinguo.
In the past, this Minister could only go to Jade Capital Mountain to be punished, and now, we can only go along with the loud public opinion."
He sighed deeply: "Not only can we not expose him, but we also have to help cover up the lie. Otherwise, the dirty stain of Bone Tao’s treachery would be splashed onto our Zhuang Country."
The young people present all had great prospects, many were from the National Taoist Institute, listed among the once "Six Talents of the Institute."
Of course, those who have now entered the government, scattered across the military, political circles, and procuratorate, are no longer referenced as such. The Institute has new talents emerging who are beginning to show their skills.
The six young people gathered today at the Prime Minister’s Mansion are among the "Xin’an Eight Talents."
The so-called "Xin’an Eight Talents" are eight promising individuals recognized by both the court and public, among them, two are talents recruited from other countries, while most of the rest are from the National Taoist Institute... Due to their extraordinary talents, they are broadly expected to achieve great things.
For instance, the leader of the Xin’an Eight Talents, Lin Zhengren, praised for his image of benevolence and respect for rites, was widely acclaimed. He even made it into the main competition during the Yellow River Gathering. Unfortunately, he was too dedicated to serving the country and ultimately suffered a Blood Ghoul Backlash, unable to progress further.
Another one is Li Jianqiu, the third among the eight talents, and the successor to the late Vice Minister Dong Ah. He excelled in extraordinary swordsmanship and his Divine Communication Technique was unmatched in the country.
Or Fu Baosong, the fourth, who is known for being both stubborn and tough...
"Why does the Prime Minister say..." Fu Baosong pondered, "Qi Country would throw dirty water onto us?"
Daring to question Du Ruhui’s judgment face to face, Fei Baosong might be the only one in all of Zhuang Country.
This person was robotic and rigid in thought, often distrusted by his colleagues.
Lin Zhengren often said to others that although he admired Fu Baosong, this character trait of Fu Baosong’s was prone to getting into trouble in any era. Only in today’s Zhuang Country, where the monarch is wise and the Prime Minister is virtuous, could a person like Fu Baosong have his day...people widely agreed.
Du Ruhui glanced at Fu Baosong, calmly stating: "Review the evil deeds committed by Bone Tao; they committed the most atrocities in our Zhuang Country. The Church of Lifeless originated from Bone Tao. Yet there wasn’t even a mention of our Zhuang Country’s name in Qi Country’s National Book. If we ignore the past, this will be a breach in the defenses; in the future, Jiang Wang can exploit this breach anytime to slander us as conspiring with Bone Tao...we cannot lower our guard."
Fu Baosong said: "So, you need to fill this gap yourself, by revealing the scars of hundreds of thousands of commoners, empathizing with Jiang Wuan, and helping him promote the eradication of the Church of Lifeless. Since Jiang Wang doesn’t coexist with Zhang Linchuan, he will definitely prioritize killing Zhang Linchuan and can only acquiesce. Especially as you have requested the Mirror World Platform and Commander Pei to support us..."
"I wouldn’t say ’request’ necessarily; it is precisely a case of those who gain the Way have many helpers, and those who lose the Way have few," Du Ruhui replied. "The suffering of the Zhuang Country populace is something Jade Capital Mountain also understands well."
