Pretty much at the same time, in the Chongzhen Hall of Gantian Mountain City.
The aura was unusually solemn. Hu Zhongyuan stood behind the people, at a position close to the middle. His expression was respectful, his eyes looking straight ahead. However, he felt that the atmosphere today was getting more and more wrong.
He could faintly feel a sharp, blade-like gaze from above, occasionally sweeping over, causing him to feel a bone-piercing chill. However, when he looked carefully, he didn't see anything weird.
Only Zong Shou was sitting on the throne. He had just turned fourteen, and his slightly thin and small body was extremely comical in that wide chair.
However, his face was tight. Thinking back to 3 days ago, the prince's decisiveness to kill, his cruel methods made one unable to laugh.
"Since the ruler insists on including the loss of these war machines into the national treasury account, then I have nothing to say."
The one who spoke was Renbo in Zong Shoxin's eyes. He was around 40 years old, wearing a scholar's crown and a white robe.
Gantian Mountain City didn't have an official system and also didn't have a unified government office. Hence, the various cities in the hall didn't have a uniform uniform and wore all sorts of things.
At this moment, the white robed prime minister's brows rose up, saying coldly, "I just want to remind your majesty! Our Gantian Mountain City hasn't gone down the cloud ocean to hunt for beasts for many months. If we have additional expenses, we won't have the capital to organize the next cloud ocean hunt. "
Zong Shou sat on the throne, slightly shocked. He forgot about this matter. Gantian Mountain City's normal taxes and various income. It didn't even take up half of the national treasury income. The true bulk was under the cloud ocean.
Gantian Mountain City had no ruler for many months. Naturally, they could only stop the cloud ocean hunt.
After he took over as ruler, what these subjects looked forward to the most was this matter. It was also the most important thing for Gantian Mountain City.
Then, he didn't care, waving his hand to signal Renbo who was obviously cold to him to back down. Then, he made a hand signal to Chu Xue beside him.
Chu Xue hesitated for a moment. After a while, she took a few scrolls and stood in front of the throne. She coughed lightly and said, "Everyone, His Majesty has announced a few edicts. Please listen carefully!"
Everyone in the hall had solemn expressions when they heard this. They lowered their heads and listened quietly.
Even a newly appointed official would have three fires of fire, let alone this young Demon King who had hidden his strength and methods, who had suppressed all the forces in the city as soon as he was appointed.
This was also Zong Shou's first decree after he succeeded the throne. How could anyone dare to be careless and disrespectful?
Seeing this, Chu Xue's heart calmed down a little. She calmed down and read out the words on the bright yellow imperial edict, "Two days ago, I ordered Hu Zhongyuan to secretly investigate various places in the city. Investigating Shili Ling Xiangting is an offense to public morals and corrupt customs. After a long time, it will inevitably become an offense to public morals. Especially inside the Quiet Cloud Pavilion, men and women were all lewd and lascivious. Lewdness was declared in public, and it was unbearably filthy. After I heard the report, I was furious. This evil wind can't continue to grow. I ordered the left pillar general to seal up Shili Ling Xiangting as well as all the brothels in Gantian Mountain City. From today onwards, after 7pm, Gantian Mountain City will have a curfew! "
When she read that, Chu Xue was enlightened. The prince's revenge came just like that. Moreover, he used his position to take revenge for private matters, so righteous and cunning. However, sealing up the brothels was a good thing.
Hu Zhongyuan below was totally stunned. When did he receive orders from Zong Shou to investigate the various places in the city? He didn't say anything that offended public morals or corrupted morals? Although this Quiet Cloud Pavilion was a brothel, the girls within didn't sell their bodies. What lewd and lascivious, what lewdness in public, it had nothing to do with that.
The ministers in the hall also fell silent for a moment. Hu Qianqiu's face was dark and uncertain as he stared viciously at his son. The other people all had weird expressions on their faces.
They weren't righteous people. Who hadn't been to this Shili Ling Xiangting before? They all had one or two people they were close to there.
They did offend public morals but it wasn't much.
They really didn't understand why Zong Shou treated this matter so seriously and even made it the first decree after he took over.
They exchanged glances with one another, Ren Bo stepped out, "Ruler, the taxes from Shili Ling Xiangting is enough to support 3 town armies! Actually, they are all pitiful girls who don't have a livelihood. If the ruler thinks that they offend public morals, you can increase the taxes. Moreover, it isn't wartime so I don't think there's a need for this curfew … "
Zong Shou's lips curled up, following which he picked up 3 pieces of paper from his table. One wrote 'too busy at night', one wrote 'population' and one wrote 'war wind'.
He then made some gestures towards Chu Xue. Chu Xue looked at it for a long while before she understood. She spoke with a weird expression, "The ruler said that it is too busy at night and it isn't a good thing for our Gantian Mountain City. Which is why we need a curfew to let the young people go home and give birth. Our Gantian Mountain monster race relies on our people to be simple and warlike and have high martial ability. We don't need those small amounts of money that we earn from the flesh business. It is better to increase the population and maintain the prosperity of the races! "
She was shocked. So the young master wasn't taking revenge for private matters but was openly giving out a proper decree? Last night he really went to inspect the people?
The atmosphere in the imperial court was really solemn. Everyone in the Imperial Court was visibly moved.
Especially the various race leaders whose eyes were all filled with weird expressions. Their gazes towards Zong Shou were filled with respect.
Why didn't they think of such a simple theory? Was that right? Those kids at home would become wilder and wilder at night. They had to rush them back to train or accompany their wives and give birth to kids to strengthen the race. It was better for the night to be more monotonous. A curfew was a good idea.
Even Ren Bo had a weird look on his face, smiling as he bowed, "Ruler is wise, I was wrong."
Chu Xue opened the second scroll and read, "I have checked on the population growth of Gantian Mountain. Starting from 2 years ago, it was less than 5%. Which is why I ordered that all adult couples in Gantian Mountain City who can give birth to an extra child will be rewarded with a grade 2 beast crystal. Those who have more than 3 children, those who lack money can apply for Gantian Mountain City to provide for them. "
The entire hall was in an uproar once more. Everyone's faces were filled with surprise.
Giving birth to more children and they would actually get money. If they gave birth to more sons, the city lord could raise them for them.
This was different from before. Those who had the right to roam at night and not return were all nobles and rich kids. Zong Shou's second decree was targeted at all the commoners of Gantian Mountain.
One could imagine that the prosperous days of the race were right in front of their eyes, so how could they not be happy?
Renbo was startled. If it was really as the decree said, then the expenditure would be huge.
Following which his eyes were filled with determination. This was a good thing for Gantian Mountain City. Even if he gritted his teeth and tightened his belt, he had to forcefully take it. He still bowed, "Yes, Ruler! The prince is talented and strategic, better than the previous ruler! "
His tone didn't have the coldness from before. In the entire hall, not a single person revealed a disapproving expression.
Just these 2 decrees were enough to win the hearts of the people. The ruler's strategic plan could be seen from just one spot.
Chu Xue was also filled with respect and worship. Her young master was the best. He opened the 3rd scroll, "I studied in Linhai College for 3 years. I know the hardships of commoner martial artists. To find a high grade martial art or spiritual cultivation technique, they have to work hard. If Zong Yuan could learn high grade martial arts early on, how could he only be a martial ancestor? Which is why from today on, I will open up the book hiding pavilion left by my father. There are a total of 5 layers of books within. All Gantian Mountain Zong family disciples can take 5 books from the 1st layer before they reach adulthood. The other Gantian Mountain tribes and the human race can take 4. The 2nd and 3rd layers have thousands of secret manuals that can be exchanged for with merit points. "
Hu Qianqiu's eyes constricted, clenching his fists as he raised his head and looked at Zong Shou.
The people in the hall were in an uproar once more. Everyone was either shocked or shocked. Some were uneasy.
Within the cloud world, pretty much all powers had many spiritual cultivation and martial arts books. However, these resources were all kept a secret.
In a chaotic world, the strong were respected. Only by being strong and having a bigger fist could one rule others.
However, if it was those commoner martial artists. They could learn deep martial arts and have a chance to reach the peak of the martial path.
Then, how would the aristocratic families of the various cities have the strength to rule them?
Zong Shou was the first to set a precedent, not caring at all and only adding merit points to exchange for this condition.
Hu Qianqiu didn't know what would happen in the future. He only knew that in a short time, Gantian Mountain's strength would greatly increase and their military strength would double. Moreover, the more time passed, the more strength they could accumulate. As long as Zong Shou could suppress and control them.
Was he really a talent?
Such a thought flashed in his heart. Hu Qianqiu exchanged glances with Chai Yuan, only to see that his eyes were also shining brightly.
As for that Ling Xuan. His body shuddered, his face filled with disbelief.
On the other side, Chu Xue didn't wait for everyone to come back to their senses, following which she read out the 4th decree, "Be it cultivating martial arts or spiritual cultivation, you need mind stones, beast crystals, pills and spiritual artifacts to help. I know the hardships of the commoners, many martial artists and spirit masters have given up because of this, I deeply regret it! From today on, any Gantian Mountain citizens, as long as someone is a guarantor, they can borrow from the city lord manor to buy to break through. Any army disciples don't need to be a guarantor, interest free … "
Another bomb was thrown into this Chongzhen Hall.
Hu Qianqiu only felt his heart was in a daze. Before this, he was worried about Zong Shou and was good at administrative matters.
At this moment, he noticed that he had underestimated the ability of the ruler.
The 4 decrees were all connected to one another. Between them, there was a connection. It was even more ambitious!
The first 2 could increase the population, benefiting the future. The last 2 could cause Gantian Mountain City to have millions more soldiers. Some low grade cultivators could even try to climb towards high grades.
In the future, 70% of these people would be grateful to Zong Shou. Especially in the Gantian army, they would be even more loyal.
Although it touched the interests of many nobles in the city, their Hu family would suffer a lot in the short term. However, with Zong Shou's strength, no one would dare to jump out to oppose.
Pretty much everyone looked towards Chu Xue once more. In Chu Xue's hands, there were a total of 7 scrolls, 7 decrees. The first 4 were already surprising, the last 3 naturally made them look forward to it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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