madnovel Chapter 643 There’s a lot to be done
Chapter 643 There’s a lot to be done
Chapter 643 There’s a lot to be done
"Lu Zheng has declared himself king in the Northern Region?"
When An Taixuan saw the intelligence from Wei in the Imperial Garden, he couldn't hold back and his expression turned strange.
This statement is as absurd as saying that a great Confucian scholar from Anguo entered the Buddhist order.
An Taixuan had not heard from Lu Zheng for a long time and did not know where Lu Zheng had gone or what he was doing. He thought something had happened to him.
The sudden news left him speechless and almost laughing.
After reading some more, An Taixuan turned to look at Zhongliang beside him.
"Tell them not to put unverified information at the beginning, and don't follow the approach of the 'Seeking Knowledge Monthly'..."
Zhongliang kept a straight face and quickly responded.
An Taixuan then continued reading, clicking his tongue and saying, "This kid, how did he suddenly run off to the Northern Region? Do those people from Wei dislike the talents of our An Kingdom? They're spreading all sorts of ridiculous rumors..."
"He occupies a piece of demonic land in the Northern Region and governs the area. Tsk, we used to want him to govern the local areas, but he had no interest in that. Instead, he went to the Northern Region to govern the people. Does he think that the Northern Region is easier to manage than Anguo?"
An Taixuan felt a little depressed and annoyed.
However, judging from the news that came back, Lu Zheng seemed to have killed so many people, demons, and ghosts in that area that no one dared to act recklessly.
If it were to be used to govern Anguo, it would be really difficult to resort to mass killings.
If that were actually done, the impeachments from the court officials would pile up like mountains.
The thought of those corrupt aristocratic families under his rule, like parasites, made An Taixuan's hands itch.
Unfortunately, even though he was the emperor of a country, he couldn't act as decisively as Lu Zheng.
"The Northern Regions..."
An Taixuan sighed. It was a pity that the Northern Region was too far away. Otherwise, he would have definitely gone there to let loose and relax.
An Taixuan quickly finished reading the information about Lu Zheng's recent situation, and he was able to distinguish some of the truth from the falsehoods.
A figure rushed in from outside the park.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father!"
An Jing approached An Taixuan and respectfully bowed.
An Taixuan chuckled and said, "Sit down. What's wrong? Is something urgent?"
An Jing sat down next to An Taixuan and said, "My daughter just received some intelligence, including information about Lu Zheng."
An Taixuan raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard he declared himself king outside?"
An Jing said, "This is a rumor. He is definitely not that kind of person."
An Taixuan smiled upon hearing this, "Are you so sure about his character?"
An Jing couldn't help but say, "He might do many things I can't imagine, but he would never do something like this."
“I’ve talked to him a lot before. In his heart, the people are the most important. He pursues the ideal world described by sages, so it’s impossible for him to be a king and be above all people.”
“If he were such an ambitious person, he would not have gained the approval of the sage.”
An Taixuan smiled and said, "I don't believe he's that kind of person either. But it seems he's been doing quite a bit in the Northern Region lately..."
An Jing said softly, "I heard that the Northern Region is in chaos. He must be saving the people, so he probably won't be able to leave for a while. The situation in the Northern Region is very complicated, and it is also close to Wei. Those false rumors were probably spread by the Wei people."
An Jing paused for a moment, then said, "He must be short-handed over there, so I'm planning to send some people from Qiuzhi Academy to help him."
An Taixuan glanced sideways upon hearing this, "Tsk tsk, you're willing to use those people on him?"
An Jing said, "The Academy of Knowledge was established because of his ideals. Many people have learned from him and are considered his students. It's only right to let them go. It will also give them experience and allow them to put their knowledge into practice, to see how Lu Zheng does it." "Moreover, given the current situation in Anguo, those people at the academy can't easily demonstrate their abilities..."
The new political reforms in Anguo have now reached a stalemate.
The deep-rooted influence of powerful families made it difficult for the reforms to expand their impact in a short period of time.
An Taixuan nodded and said, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it, but don't let anyone find out."
If people find out that Lu Zheng has received support from Anguo, it will have a negative impact.
An Taixuan paused for a moment, then said, "Wei State... give some rewards to the northern border troops and let them make some noise. This will at least divert the attention of the Wei State court."
An Taixuan didn't want a promising talent like Lu Zheng to be wasted outside.
After a short while, the father and daughter finished discussing the matter, and Anjing left in a hurry.
An Taixuan sat there sipping tea, murmuring softly, "The Northern Region... Lu Zheng certainly has great potential in a place like that. I wonder how far he can go, and whether he'll bring down the entire Northern Region..."
An Taixuan thought about it for a moment, then shook his head slightly, feeling it was not very realistic.
The Northern Region is not without top-tier experts, but if one goes too far, it's inevitable that one will provoke such powerful figures.
……
"Ah, you want me to take some men to the Northern Region to help him?"
When Su Mei heard An Jing's arrangement, she was completely dumbfounded.
She had never known about the Northern Region before, and only learned about it in recent years.
Upon learning that she was to go to the Northern Region to work under Lu Zheng, she was at a loss.
Su Mei was speechless; Lu Zheng had actually gone to such a far place.
I've heard that the Northern Region is quite chaotic and dangerous. Will she be able to come back if she goes there?
An Jing said calmly, "You're a demon, so you're perfect for working in the Northern Region."
Su Mei thought to herself that with her limited skills, she probably wouldn't be able to make a name for herself over there.
An Jing said solemnly, "You must remember everything I say. There can be no mistakes on this trip."
Su Mei nodded vigorously and quickly said, "Please give your orders, Master. I promise I won't make any mistakes!"
……
Snowfield, outside Taiping City.
The people are busy with the harvest; the vast farmland reclaimed last snow season has yielded a huge harvest.
Everyone will be able to get enough food, and they won't have to worry about food for the next few years.
Inside and outside the city, various workshops were put into use, producing all kinds of goods and improving the quality of life for the people.
No one will have to worry about food and clothing anymore, and they can spend more time doing more things to build a better home.
Qingwan was quite satisfied with the current state of Taiping City.
Besides construction, she also trained some people during this period, people who could protect this place, law enforcement officers.
She handed the codex to Pearl, saying, "We're leaving now. There are still many people outside waiting for us to save. From now on, you will be in charge of protecting this place. Remember to stay true to yourself so you can use the codex; otherwise, it won't work... Go and develop this place according to the plan I've given you. You can manage even without us."
Pearl solemnly accepted the codex, and said reluctantly, "Will you ever come back?"
Qingwan nodded and said, "Yes, perhaps in the near future."
(End of this chapter)