Chapter 211 Situation

Luoyang Imperial Palace.

Wang Ming read the book in his hand carefully.

This yellowed ancient scroll is an extremely precious Taoist classic in the Sui Dynasty Palace, which has been passed down since the pre-Qin period.

Wang Ming's cultivation level increased dramatically every day, it was simply a thousand miles a day.

As for the mental methods of this world, I still haven't studied them.

Because this kind of mental method, to put it bluntly, is the world giving them a back door, otherwise it would not be so easy to use the power outside the body.

The grandmaster of this world went to the "Tianlong World" and cut off the world's energy support, so it became a question whether he could defeat Wu Xingyun.

Wang Ming will not stay in this world forever. Studying that method is almost a waste of time.

Just at this moment Yang You came in from outside the door.

Yang You bowed to Wang Ming and said, "Grandpa Emperor, you issued an edict that as long as the people come to Luoyang, the news of land distribution will spread. Now more and more people are coming to Luoyang."

Wang Ming said calmly without even raising his head: "Isn't it a good thing to have more people?"

Yang You nodded, and then said with a headache: "More people is indeed a good thing, which means we are getting stronger. But more people means more trouble. There are all kinds of people who don't obey the law, and now the cells in Luoyang City can't hold them all."

Hearing this, Wang Ming looked up and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Yang You nodded helplessly and said, "That's right."

Wang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Simple! Use them all to repair the city wall."

Yang You nodded and said, "That's one way, but the city wall doesn't need so many people! And there's no need to keep repairing it! That would be troublesome again."

Wang Ming smiled and said, "After the city wall is built, we can build other things. We can build academies, roads, public toilets, etc. We can definitely make them work until they die."

Upon hearing this, Yang You couldn't help but nod his head and said, "That's a good idea, but isn't it unfair to have everyone repair the road regardless of the severity of the crime?"

Wang Ming said calmly, "Arrange work hours according to the severity of the crime. Those who commit intentional homicide, rapists, and human traffickers will be sent to the Medical College and the Academy of Military Science. They will be used as experimental materials."

Yang You felt a chill in his ears when he heard this. He had been to these two departments, and the experimental subjects there were quite miserable.

These two departments were founded by Wang Ming.

As the name suggests, medical schools study medicine and how to treat difficult and complicated diseases.

The Academy of Martial Arts specializes in the promotion of martial arts. They do not study those profound martial arts, but only study how to enable more people to learn martial arts.

There are more than just these two departments.

There is also the Ministry of Agriculture. Food is the most important thing for people, and grain is the top priority.

The Ministry of Industry was re-proposed by Wang Ming from the Six Ministries and changed to the Research Institute. All of them were craftsmen.

Nowadays, scholars are no longer popular in Luoyang during the Sui Dynasty.

It’s not that scholars have a low status, but that scholars are no longer special.

Because there are so many people who can read and write, especially young people, they can basically be said to be literate.

The academy set up by Wang Ming required all children under the age of eighteen to study there.

In ordinary farming families, children are an important part of their labor force, and sending them to school is undoubtedly a loss for them.

Therefore, Wang Ming also introduced a policy that children who go to school will receive subsidies, and the subsidy will be doubled during the busy farming season.

student!
It is not rare in Luoyang.

When these children enter the academy, they will be taught to read and write, and also learn various knowledge: martial arts, farming, animal husbandry, cooking, carpentry...

After studying in this way for five years, they will choose which direction they want to develop in based on their own preferences.

You can also choose to go out and work instead of continuing your studies.

In ancient times, people’s lifespan was not very long, and not everyone could continue studying without worrying about their livelihood.

Even so, it is a big deal if these people come out.

In addition, there are training courses.

This one is for adults.

Previously, the aristocratic families and the four major sects withdrew their talents from Luoyang, almost causing Luoyang to collapse.

If those rebel kings had not been afraid of Wang Ming's individual combat capability, Luoyang would have changed hands.

It is for this reason that Wang Ming directly opened a training class to train his subordinates.

Those who are trained are not officials, but clerks.

The people who really do things in a force are not officials, but clerks.

As batches of students graduated from the training classes and filled the vacancies left by the aristocratic families, Luoyang began to become stable again.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A few more years passed.

Luoyang City has now become the undisputed number one in the world.

The first in population,

Civilization comes first.

The most prosperous

The prosperity of martial arts comes first.

Cultural level first...

Outside Luoyang, there was still war and warlords were fighting for their own interests.

Luoyang is simply a paradise on earth.

There is no war or smoke here.

There is no oppression from aristocratic families or from the powerful here.

Here everyone has food to eat, and here everyone has opportunities for advancement.

Luoyang is not a place where everyone is equal.

It is a fair place.

As long as you are not lazy, you can live a good life.

The war continues,

They were gradually getting so exhausted that their brains almost went crazy.

The most powerful forces today are Li Yuan's Tang Kingdom and Li Mi's Wagangzhai.

There is also Kou Zhong’s young army.

After obtaining the treasure from Yang Gong's treasury, Kou Zhong also developed rapidly.

Luoyang’s current status is quite extraordinary.

Luoyang became a place where merchants from all walks of life traded.

Luoyang also continuously produces various things needed by other forces.

Food, clothing, weapons, tea, horses...

Make the economy here more prosperous.

Wang Ming has been practicing silently these years, and he doesn't care about how the outside world fights, and Luoyang has not advanced at all.

Yang You came again today.

Wang Ming said calmly: "What's the matter?"

Yang You said respectfully: "Grandpa Emperor, this is Shen Luoyan, the military advisor of the Wagang Army."

Wang Ming turned his head and took a look. As Yang You came in, Wang Ming instantly remembered who she was. He had seen her before when he was trying to snatch the Heshi Bi. Shen Luoyan bowed to Wang Ming politely and said, "I greet your majesty."

Wang Ming said calmly: "Why are you here if you are not following Li Mi?"

Shen Luoyan said with an unchanged expression: "Your Majesty, I came here this time with a secret mission."

Wang Ming glanced at Shen Luoyan in confusion, and thought to himself, "Why did Li Mi look for me?"

Shen Luoyan said, "Mr. Mi wants to form an alliance with Your Majesty."

Wang Ming smiled and said, "Why should I form an alliance with Li Mi?"

Shen Luoyan said confidently: "Your Majesty can only form an alliance."

Wang Ming smiled and asked, "I would like to hear how it can be done."

Shen Luoyan said calmly, "Some time ago we received news that Song Que of the Song clan decided to fully support Kou Zhong's young commander's army."

"Li Shimin is also constantly attacking our Wagang Army. Lord Mi has been defeated, and the next target will definitely be your Majesty's Luoyang. The lips and teeth are cold! So your Majesty can only cooperate with us."

"Your Majesty can only maintain the undefeated situation by uniting with the secret master."

After listening to this, Wang Ming smiled and said, "It seems to be true, but I will not join forces with Li Mi. You can go now!"

Shen Luoyan's face changed. She was full of confidence before she came. Things were indeed as she said. After Li Shimin annexed Li Mi and Kou Zhong formed an alliance with the Song clan, Luoyang would definitely not be able to maintain this transcendent position.

But she never expected Wang Ming to refuse.

He actually refused!
Refused!
Shen Luoyan was very anxious and wanted to say something else to persuade them to form an alliance.

But Wang Ming had already asked someone to see him off, and finally Shen Luoyan left Luoyang feeling very disappointed.

Go back to see Li Mi.

Li Mi's situation is not optimistic, so letting Shen Luoyan come to Wang Ming to form an alliance is their last step.

Li Shimin defeated Li Mi step by step.

After seeing Shen Luoyan leave, Yang You asked in confusion: "Why did the Emperor refuse to cooperate with Li Mi? This is clearly a win-win proposal. Why don't we support Li Mi! It would be good for him to delay Li Shimin's speed of strengthening the unification!"

Wang Ming said calmly: "I still dislike Li Shimin's slowness! Why delay?"

Yang You's face suddenly changed, not knowing what Wang Ming meant.

Wang Ming said: "Go down! Don't let Luoyang be in chaos."

After Yang You was ordered to leave, he had no choice but to stay and slowly retreated.

Soon after,

When the news reached Luoyang, Li Mi surrendered to Li Shimin.

This incident caused quite a stir throughout the world.

Yang You came to report the matter to Wang Ming again, but Wang Ming still had that indifferent attitude.

This made Yang You very anxious, but he had no idea what to do.

Li Shimin and Kou Zhong are becoming more and more powerful, how can Yang You not be anxious?
Although Wang Ming is still the emperor now.

But Yang You had already regarded the throne as his own.

Li Shimin and Kou Zhong will eventually come to seize Luoyang. This is his property. How can he not be anxious?
With the accumulation of these years, Luoyang's strength has become stronger and stronger.

As the regent, he understood best that the Sui Dynasty should not be underestimated because its territory was the smallest at the moment, but if it really went out to fight.

His strength is no weaker than Kou Zhong and Li Shimin.

After the land distribution policy was released, countless people came to Luoyang.

Luoyang has accumulated countless capital through business over the years.

Weapons and food were constantly sold to various anti-king forces.

It can be said that all these anti-Wang people are working for Wang Ming.

There were countless opportunities to expand outward, but Wang Ming did not approve them.

At one point, Yang You even felt that as long as they launched an attack, any force could be instantly crushed by the Sui Dynasty.

But his royal grandfather still did not send troops, and watched them grow stronger.

Yang You really wanted to break away from Wang Ming and work on his own, but it was obviously not feasible.

Wang Ming did not like to handle government affairs, and basically let Yang You handle them. Yang You was in charge of all government agencies, big and small, in Luoyang.

But he could not interfere with the military and scientific research departments, which were firmly in Wang Ming's hands.

Besides, Wang Ming’s martial arts really scared him, so he didn’t dare to act rashly.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A few more years passed.

Yang You came to Wang Ming's bedroom again.

He brought the news that Du Fuwei of the Jianghuai Army and Kou Zhong's Shaoshuai Army had merged.

Wang Ming was not surprised by the news. Kou Zhong recognized Du Fuwei as his father. Besides, Kou Zhong's forces were indeed the strongest among the current ones, so it was not surprising that he would defect to him.

Yang You said with an unpleasant expression: "Now all the anti-king forces in the world have been wiped out by Kou Zhong and Li Shimin."

Wang Ming was still looking at the book in his hand, not in a hurry at all.

Seeing that Wang Ming was still unmoved, Yang You said anxiously, "Now Kou Zhong and Li Shimin are in opposition to each other in the north and south. Who will unify the world depends on who takes Luoyang first. What should we do?"

Wang Ming said calmly: "No big deal!"

Yang You said: "Kou Zhong is clearly planning to attack Luoyang. It will be too late for them to attack us."

Wang Ming shook his head and said, "Don't panic! Luoyang City is not so easy to break through. We have been constantly reinforcing the city walls over the years, and the supplies we have stored are extremely sufficient. We are not afraid of fighting."

Yang You was still worried: "The gap in our military strength is still too big."

Wang Ming continued, "Don't panic. Kou Zhong probably can't defeat us."

Yang You asked in confusion: "Why is Grandpa Huang so sure that they can't defeat us?"

Wang Ming said: "Because some people will not allow Kou Zhong to obtain Luoyang."

Yang You asked curiously, "Who is that person? He can actually control the power of one side."

Wang Mingdao: "Buddhism will not allow it! Cihang Jingzhai will not allow it! Master Feixuan will not allow it! If Kou Zhong gets Luoyang, Li Shimin will not be his opponent and will definitely lose."

Yang You said: "Cihang Jingzhai turned to Kou Zhong, and at the same time, Kou Zhong's good brother Xu Ziling and Shi Feixuan were getting along very well. With Xu Ziling's help, Kou Zhong would not care about Cihang Jingzhai's previous support for Li Shimin.

Wang Ming shook his head and said, "Shi Feixuan's class power has already placed its hopes on Li Shimin and invested a lot of resources, so they can only hold on."

"We must persist until Li Shimin unifies the country, and then we can recover our costs and gain profits."

"Why not invest in Kou Zhong? In the early days, it was because Kou Zhong had not yet made a name for himself and was not qualified to be recognized by Cihang Jingzhai. Among the warlords who appeared, only Li Shimin met the requirements the best."

"After Kou Zhong successfully emerged, Kou Zhong's strength in the middle period was still weak, and he had already invested in Li Shimin, so there was no need for him to make further risky investments."

Yang You said: "It is obvious that Kou Zhong has the advantage now! Why should we continue to guard Li Shimin, the second son of the Li Tang Dynasty who is not legitimate?"

Wang Ming sneered, "In the later period, Kou Zhong did show his strength to fight for the world. But now that Kou Zhong has joined forces with Song Que of the Song Clan to control half of the world, it is obviously too late for Cihang Jingzhai to enter the game, so it is absolutely impossible for them to invest in Kou Zhong again."

"Because after Kou Zhong gains control of the world, the Song clan will share the profits, and the benefits will definitely be much greater than those of Cihang Jingzhai. Cihang Jingzhai will not be able to develop its power to the maximum extent."

"In contrast, Li Shimin's father Li Yuan and elder brother Li Jiancheng are both attached to or controlled by the Demon Sect, and they want to kill Li Shimin. The only force Li Shimin can rely on is the power of Cihang Jingzhai."

Yang You nodded and said, "It seems that this Cihang Jingzhai is very greedy! They don't care about adding icing on the cake, they just want to help when it's needed. So that after unifying the world in the future, Cihang Jingzhai can maximize its benefits in terms of dividends."

Yang You immediately asked, "But how can these nuns influence a powerful figure like Kou Zhong who controls half of the country?"

Wang Ming looked at the vast sky outside the window, smiled silently and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)