Chapter 644: Wine Minister

The Tianluo Star, which has been invisible for more than half a year, has also lit up.

Mirror was happy: "It's so bright tonight, it didn't flash!"

Unlike the previous two times when it flickered and dimmed, this time its brightness has been very stable, just like the other nine stars.

"The long-bright period of Tianluo Star has finally arrived." He Lingchuan let out a long sigh, "Great, our action is going to work."

Only when Tianluo Star is long-bright will the center of the Gathering Spirit Array emerge from the void.

All their plans to invade Xushan are based on this.

In fact, He Lingchuan still has a doubt in his heart:

Tianluo Star is always bright in autumn and winter. In terms of time, is it synchronized with the crazy sand season in Panlong Desert?

According to Mitian, Dafanghu was originally a part of Tianluo, and they have a sense of each other. When Dafanghu moves abnormally, it will cause the hidden star Tianluo to shine.

Every year, the crazy sand season in Panlong Desert is caused by Dafanghu, which is a very strong energy release.

Tianluo Star sensed it and became long-bright.

In the Panlong world in the Dafang pot, there is no such thing as a long-lasting light on Tianluo Star, because Panlong City had not been destroyed at that time, and there was no crazy sand season in Panlong Wasteland.

Not long after, Fu Shanyue came back from outside and said to He Lingchuan excitedly:

"Bai Ziqi took action."

"Did he go in person?"

"After the opening ceremony of the Caohai activity yesterday, someone saw him leading a team out of the south gate, but no one knew where he went." Bai Ziqi wanted to keep it secret, so others could hardly find out his whereabouts. "He was really impatient and couldn't wait even a night."

"Qingyang State Master is meticulous in his actions. Bai Ziqi is obviously very capable, but he is like a mouse pulling a turtle in handling this case, and there is no place to bite." He Lingchuan can understand Bai Ziqi's frustration. After all, the opponent is Qingyang State Master. "He went to take people in person because he was afraid that the night would be long and dreams would be many."

Fu Shanyue chuckled: "I think he is also afraid that the emperor will be soft-hearted."

Since then, time seems to have accelerated.

He Lingchuan's life here was uneventful. Apart from socializing with the aristocratic families, he wandered around Lingxu City, especially visiting Lingxu Imperial College and several of the most famous academies.

Imperial College is the highest institution of higher learning in Beijia Country. It is officially run and has more than 30,000 students, but usually the teacher lectures and the students listen, and are not allowed to express their opinions.

The six major academies each have their own mountaintops, covering all directions, encouraging talent and debate, and often seeing the collision of ideas.

In general, the academic style is free and the thoughts are integrated, which seems to be a different world from Lingxu City outside.

After a few days of leisure from the busy schedule, He Lingchuan felt that this is the life that ordinary people should live in Lingxu City.

Of course, it is boring to visit like this.

Jiang Tao and Gao Jilin, who I met last time when I visited Xushan, asked the gibbon Lao Ge to help them several times, wanting to "visit He Yun".

He Lingchuan thought about it and realized that although his work was going on intensively, he still had to eat, so he happily accepted the appointment.

These two students from Zhiguo who were funded by the government happened to be in the Imperial College. When they heard that He Lingchuan was coming, they were overjoyed and brought several classmates with them.

Compared with Jiang Tao, He Lingchuan felt that Gao Jilin might have better vision and wanted to see what kind of people he was with.

Who knew that among the eleven or twelve newcomers, eight were invited by Jiang Tao. Two tables were set up in Xiangmanlou, diagonally opposite the Imperial College, and it was very lively.

It seems that Jiang Tao is more enthusiastic than Gao Jilin in dealing with people, which is also a strength.

Jiang Tao introduced He Lingchuan: "This is Zheng Zewu, the grandson of Nieguo's Taifu. He ranked first in the Imperial College's inner spring exam this year. With the direct recommendation of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, he will go to Dushuitai to take office in the spring of next year."

There are a large number of international students studying in the Imperial College, and very few of them can actually stay in Lingxu City to become officials, even if it is a small official position. Most people either return to their country or serve dignitaries and official subordinate institutions like Fang Canran.

In He Lingchuan's understanding, it was full staffing, too many people and too little porridge, and the competition was too fierce. Everyone had to start as a small official, and Zheng Zewu's career was already envied by others.

"This is Wang Mao, a Jinzhen countryman, who will also serve as an official in the court next year. Brother He has heard of the Wang family in Jinzhen, right?"

He Lingchuan nodded: "I have heard of it. It is the most prestigious family in Jinzhen." There is plenty of money.

Jiang Tao then introduced the remaining students, who were basically from prominent families in various countries, and two of them were from the East.

Seeing that He Lingchuan was handsome and tall, and had an outstanding demeanor, these people also wanted to make friends.

Only Zheng Zewu from Nieguo smiled lightly, and was reserved and distant.

Beijia's restaurant is not cheap, and Xiangmanlou opposite the Imperial College is more expensive, so the business is very good. But now it is not the New Year, and there are many private rooms in the restaurant. Why doesn't He find a quiet place for them, but sit in the hall where people come and go?

The place was bustling with people, gossips were flying everywhere, and people had to raise their voices when speaking.

This was not polite enough.

He was unhappy, and he just ignored what He Lingchuan and Jiang Tao said, and only replied one sentence in three sentences.

As he changed his mind, the attitudes of the other four or five students also changed, and they were not as enthusiastic about the host as before.

He Lingchuan saw at a glance that they only followed Zheng Zewu's lead, but he didn't care at all, and just arranged for everyone to eat and drink.

Foreign students like Jiang Tao and Zheng Zewu who study in Lingxu City not only want to learn from the advanced and broaden their horizons, but also want to gild their resumes, and more importantly, they want to make friends with like-minded people, increase their connections, and expand their circles.

If the local aristocratic families are interested in their talents, they may leave vacancies for them, or even come to them to win them over.

Even Zhong Shengguang was sent by the Duke of Xiluo to study in Lingxu City, which was actually no different from today's students. Lingxu City is too big, and there are all kinds of strange people. Didn't he meet Shao Jian, who shared the same ideals, here?

As the saying goes, there is no knot that cannot be untied at the wine table. If there is, it is that you haven't drunk enough wine.

After a few delicious dishes were served and more than a dozen glasses of wine were drunk, the frost on Zheng Zewu's face began to melt. Besides, He Lingchuan was generous and rich, and his words were meaningful, so it was not difficult to win everyone's favor.

It was afternoon, and Xiangmanlou was full of guests. He Lingchuan listened to all directions and heard countless high-sounding talks. This restaurant is opposite the Imperial College, and most of the guests are students inside.

Young people, with wine to cheer them up, are heroic and like to criticize current problems and point out the country.

They dare to say anything.

The case of the immortality medicine, the war in the east, and Prince Huan of Lingxu attacking Prince Yue of Chiyan, all had been analyzed in detail, and six of the ten topics were related to He Lingchuan.

He suddenly realized that he had been involved too deeply in Lingxu City.

These students even discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the country that worships the gods and the country that worships the king.

The so-called worship of the gods means that the whole country worships the gods and obeys the gods' will, such as Beijia.

The so-called worship of the king means that the king is arbitrary like the Yuan Kingdom.

After listening to a few words, He Lingchuan realized that there are still many countries that worship the gods in the world. Especially after Beijia was established, it set an example for the world, and used hundreds of years of prosperity to prove how successful the country that worships the gods is.

Driven by it, the number of such countries has steadily increased, especially after miracles appeared in various countries.

However, they worship different gods, but often quarrel over this.

Among the students in the restaurant, there are people who support each faction, and the argument turned into a quarrel, and they began to blush.

He Lingchuan asked in surprise, "Can we talk about such a topic?"

In Lingxu City, under the eyes of the gods, they discussed the disadvantages of worshipping gods and the advantages of the imperial system?

The government actually let it go?

He Lingchuan found it unbelievable. Paying tribute to gods is a serious crime in Yuan Country, and even a few more comments will be slapped.

Talking about it in public, and even talking about it with saliva flying, hehe, the tongue must be cut off to serve as a warning to others.

People jokingly call it: the great silence technique.

"What's there to be afraid of? The more you argue, the clearer the truth becomes." Zheng Zewu smiled slightly, "Bejia is so powerful, why should he be afraid of people's discussions, why should he be afraid of people's criticism? This is called the strong have no taboos! Only weak countries are fragile, suspicious, and hysterical, and only treat public opinion as a needle, and only want to cover the faces and mouths of the people."

The existence of Beijia is the best response and counterattack to all doubts.

You say it is not good, why is it still so powerful? The postures of the country that obeys the emperor are all kinds of strange. How many emperors have been replaced? Why is Beijia still a powerful country in the world after standing for 600 years?

A few people at the next table heard it and applauded him: "Well said, that's the truth!"

He Lingchuan smiled. The existence of a strong person itself is the best brainwashing for the weak.

Wang Mao also said: "This is all old talk. I have to hear it three or five times a month, and there is no conclusion."

Another student named Situ He suddenly interrupted and said: "In fact, Beijia can't talk about everything."

"Oh?" He Lingchuan became interested instead, "For example?"

"For example, the vassal demon country Yuanguo that rebelled almost 200 years ago!" Situ He lowered his voice. If it weren't for He Lingchuan's good hearing, he would almost not hear it. "I heard that there was an old man who was not afraid of trouble and wrote a book to redress the injustice of Yuanguo, but was..."

He Lingchuan seemed to have heard it somewhere before.

"That matter has been concluded and is not worth discussing." Jiang Tao immediately raised his glass, "Come, I'll toast you again!"

Situ He was about to say something, but Wang Mao looked at him with a warning, so he swallowed the rest of his words.

He Lingchuan also changed the topic to a safe one:

"Beijia's neighbor Yuanguo has a strong enemy in the north, and the rebels in the west are attacking cities and strongholds, and the officers and soldiers are powerless to resist. The country has suffered a series of disasters, and there is grief everywhere, and even uprisings in various places. If you are in charge, what good plans do you have?"

Everyone grabbed their glasses and thought hard. This is their favorite political topic.

After all the knowledge, isn't it just to solve practical problems in the end?

Wang Mao first said: "The country suffered a disaster and the civilians revolted. That means the people can't survive. First of all, we should reduce taxes and rest with the people."

Another student shook his head: "Isn't there still a war in the west? Once the taxes are reduced, where will the treasury get the money? Didn't you hear that the government troops are powerless to resist? If they are further deprived of clothing and food, won't they turn into rebels?"

"Yes, it's okay to make the people suffer." Situ He seconded, "I think countries with repeated civil wars have increased taxes year after year to make up for the deficit in the treasury."