Ouyang Shuo summoned Zhang Liang for two matters.
First, arrange for Zhang Liang to join the cabinet as a Palm Seal Grand Scholar.
"The name of the Advisor Pavilion means that you need to participate in the decision-making of the court and observe the politics from time to time. I know that Zifang doesn't have much interest in the specific affairs of the court. Entering the cabinet is not to fight for power but to observe. "Ouyang Shuo explained.
Zhang Liang nodded and said, "I understand!"
When Zhang Liang followed Liu Bang as a strategist, the Great Han Dynasty had yet to establish a perfect structure of the court. Zhang Liang was close enough to know the highest decisions of the Han Dynasty.
Great Xia was different. It had a complete system and system. If the officials were not in their positions, they would not be involved in politics. Although the Cabinet of Advisors could receive the Imperial Court Bulletin, it was still not as direct as entering the Cabinet.
Zhang Liang had a deep understanding of this point, so he readily agreed.
Ouyang Shuo hoped that the officials and generals who pledged allegiance to Great Xia would continue to improve and not stick to the rules. Even Zhang Liang had room for improvement.
Second, set up a State Affair Research Center in the Advisor Pavilion.
The current Advisor Pavilion was indeed luxurious, but the members were all strategists. If it was during the time of conquering the country, this would be what countless rulers wished for.
Great Xia had to conquer and defend the country at the same time.
This put forward higher requirements for the Advisor Pavilion. In addition to formulating external combat strategies, they also had to study the internal problems of the dynasty and propose practical and innovative measures.
The State Affair Research Center was set up for this purpose.
In addition to strategists, Ouyang Shuo wanted to introduce more professionals, including experts in economics, culture, education, and so on. On the basis of investigation and research, they would propose more scientific and professional decision-making consultation.
In short, the State Affair Research Center was a think tank for the dynasty.
Hearing this, Zhang Liang was both excited and ashamed.
He was excited because the king's words opened a new window for him. His vision was broadened and he came to a new vast world.
He was ashamed because as the chief strategist of the dynasty and the Palm Seal Grand Scholar of the Advisor Pavilion, he didn't take the initiative to discover this problem and let the king worry about it.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will handle this matter well!" Zhang Liang made a military pledge.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, "I naturally trust Zifang."
In just a day, Ouyang Shuo made some adjustments to the Secret Texts Pavilion and the State Affair Research Center. It might seem insignificant but it would definitely have a decisive impact on the dynasty.
Ouyang Shuo was in such a hurry. Of course, there was an objective need, but there was also the fact that Handan City was advancing bravely, which made Ouyang Shuo feel a sense of urgency.
There was pressure when there was competition. This saying was absolutely correct.
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Gaia 5th year, 23rd of May.
After he made adjustments to the Secret Literature Pavilion and Management Pavilion, Ouyang Shuo brought along his personal guards to ride the teleportation formation of the Royal City at dawn the next day to appear at the Darkhan Dynasty's Capital — Luo Yang.
Ouyang Shuo brought his personal guards to the capital of the Dynasty.
Ouyang Shuo's trip this time was firstly to pay a friendly visit to the Darkhan Dynasty and consolidate their cooperative relationship. The Yang Shuo was to pay a friendly visit to the Dynasty. Especially since Handan City was about to be established, Ouyang Shuo hoped to have a good relationship with the Darkhan Dynasty.
The main purpose of Ouyang Shuo's trip was to borrow Luoyang to go to Xuanyuan Hill, which was located in the Central Plains Province, and ask for the Yellow Emperor's Xuanyuan Sword.
As the Xuanyuan Sword was an Empire artifact, Gaia stipulated that if the leader of a national war wielded the Empire artifact, they would automatically be augmented by the country's providence. It was beneficial to the national war.
Seeing that the Kingdom War was just around the corner, Ouyang Shuo naturally had to settle this matter.
Before this, the Chinese adventurers were still guessing how Ouyang Shuo would obtain the Xuan-Yuan Sword, or if he would just give up.
After all, the Yellow Emperor had gone into seclusion and refused to see outsiders. Even the Yellow Emperor's tribe was very low-key. Apart from appearing once during the founding of the Xia Kingdom, they had been quiet ever since.
In the land of China, the Yellow Emperor had an extraordinary status. Although the Xuanyuan Dune was located in the Darkhan Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han did not dare to have any thoughts about it. He only designated the area within 500 miles of the Xuanyuan Dune as a forbidden area.
If the Yellow Emperor was unwilling, no one would be able to obtain the Xuan-Yuan Sword. Even Ouyang Shuo didn't have a hundred percent certainty. He just wanted to give it a try and went to the Xuanyuan Mound to take a look.
The next morning, Ouyang Shuo and the others left Luoyang and set off for the Xuanyuan Dune. When the Luoyang players received the news, they followed. They were either there to watch the commotion or had other intentions.
Seeing this, Ouyang Shuo could only ask Emperor Wu of Han to arrange a group of Imperial Guards to accompany him.
This place was the Darkhan Dynasty, so it wasn't convenient for Ouyang Shuo to bring the Divine Martial Guards over so as to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings. Seeing that Ouyang Shuo was so well-behaved, Emperor Wu of Han naturally reciprocated and arranged for his army to escort Ouyang Shuo.
If something happened to Ouyang Shuo in Great Han's territory, Emperor Wu of Han would also lose face.
The group of people left the city in a mighty manner.
The Xuanyuan Dune was located to the east of Luoyang, roughly between Luoyang and Chen County. Its geographical location was very unique. It was the land of the great wilderness, the land of the "Middle Earth" of the "Five Elements", and it was also in the middle of the world.
The Yellow Emperor was the Earth Virtue of the Five Elements.
Ouyang Shuo and his party arrived at Xuanyuan Hill at noon. As far as the eye could see, the architectural layout and style were shockingly identical to Yellow Emperor City in the Zhuolu battle.
"Who are you?" The city gate guard asked.
Ouyang Shuo dismounted from his horse, cupped his fists and said, "Yan and Huang's descendant, Ouyang Shuo, has come to pay a visit!" In such a holy land, Ouyang Shuo didn't dare to be arrogant and called himself an ordinary person.
"What brings you here?" the guard continued to ask.
Ouyang Shuo replied, "I came to ask for the Xuan-Yuan Sword!"
"How dare you!" The guard's expression had already calmed down, but when he heard about the Xuan-Yuan Sword, he immediately exploded. As he spoke, a row of archers appeared on the city wall, staring at Ouyang Shuo and his party.
It was no wonder that the guard was so nervous. Ever since the Yellow Emperor's tribe appeared in the wilderness, the guards at the city gate had lost count of the number of reckless robbers they had encountered in an attempt to seize the Xuan-Yuan Sword.
"Protect the King!"
With a swoosh, Xu Chu led the personal guards to form a defensive wall with their shields.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
The accompanying players saw this and said regretfully, "It seems that Emperor Xia's reputation is not very useful. The Yellow Emperor's tribe is really a no-go zone, everyone will hit a wall."
Most of the players still hoped that Ouyang Shuo would get the Xuan-Yuan Sword. After all, it was all the players who benefited.
There were also people who said sourly, "Haha, Ouyang Shuo relied on the fact that the Yellow Emperor's tribe had once sent people to Great Xia to congratulate him, so he thought that the Yellow Emperor thought highly of him. He really thought too highly of himself. Now he's embarrassed!"
When Ouyang Shuo arrived at Luoyang, he was personally welcomed by Emperor Wu of Han. When he arrived at Xuan-Yuan Hill, he was protected by the Great Han Imperial Army. The ordinary players were extremely jealous of him.
For these Luoyang players, it was difficult for them to even meet Emperor Wu of Han, let alone befriending him.
The difference between the two was like heaven and earth.
They were all players, but when faced with such a disparity, some would naturally feel unbalanced.
However, Ouyang Shuo did not mind and said to Xu Chu, "Don't be rude! This is a sacred place. How can you use weapons? Withdraw! "
"Yes, sir!"
Xu Chu saw this and did not dare to persist. With a swoosh, he withdrew the shield wall.
When the guard saw this, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
Ouyang Shuo cupped his fists again and said, "The war is imminent. As the leader of the war, Ouyang Shuo will definitely lead the troops against Dong Ying and raise the prestige of Hua Xia. I am borrowing the national weapon, the Xuan-Yuan Sword. I will return it immediately after the war ends! "
When the guard heard that he was borrowing and not robbing, his tone finally softened. "Is this true?"
"Absolutely!"
"Hold on, I have to report first!" The guard finally relented.
After all, as Emperor Xia, Ouyang Shuo was still very influential in front of the NPCs.
Half an hour later, the guard returned. His face was still filled with shock. He looked at Ouyang Shuo in astonishment and said, "His Majesty invites you in!"
"Wow ~ ~ ~"
Hearing this, the surrounding players were in an uproar. All of them were dumbfounded. "Tsk tsk, as expected of Emperor Xia. His reputation is so great that even the Yellow Emperor made an exception to meet him."
"This time, we have more confidence in the war!"
The surrounding players were discussing while Ouyang Shuo followed the guard into Xuan-Yuan Hill. When Xu Chu was about to enter with his personal guards, he was stopped by the guard. "His Majesty only wants to meet the dissimilated person, Ouyang Shuo. Others are not allowed to enter!"
"You!"
Xu Chu was furious and his eyes were wide open.
"We are the Emperor's personal guards. We have to follow the Emperor," Xu Chu argued.
The guard's attitude was firm. "That won't do!"
Ouyang Shuo saw this and waved his hand, gesturing for Xu Chu to leave. Xu Chu saw this and glared at the guard again. He said fiercely, "Listen to me. If anything happens to the Emperor, I will lead my troops to raze Xuan-Yuan Hill."
"Hmph!"
The guard was not afraid and walked straight away.
After passing through the streets, the guard brought Ouyang Shuo to the front of the palace. The scene was exactly the same as the battle at Zhuolu. After passing through the palace and entering the main hall, Ouyang Shuo finally saw the Yellow Emperor.
Compared to the battle at Zhuolu, the Yellow Emperor looked much older.
Ouyang Shuo took the initiative to bow. "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Dissimilated person, Ouyang Shuo. I remember you." The Yellow Emperor's voice was a little hoarse. He seemed to be in poor health. "You are not bad. You are worthy of the name of Hua Xia."
When Ouyang Shuo heard this, he could not help but feel a sense of pride. In the whole world, how many people could be praised by the Yellow Emperor? This was a great honor.
"Ouyang Shuo is not talented, but I am willing to continue to expand the territory and raise the prestige of Hua Xia."
"Good, good, good!"
The Yellow Emperor seemed very happy. He took the Xuan-Yuan Sword from his waist and raised it in front of him with his right hand. "With such ambition, you can wear this sword. Take it!"
Ouyang Shuo did not dare to be negligent. He slowly stepped forward and raised his hands, respectfully receiving the sword.
"You deserve it!" The Yellow Emperor was in high spirits.
When Ouyang Shuo saw this, he casually put the Xuan-Yuan Sword on the right side of his waist. On the left side, he always wore the Scarlet Night Sword that never left him.
No matter how noble the Xuan-Yuan Sword was, the Scarlet Night Sword was the symbol of Ouyang Shuo's identity.
When the Yellow Emperor saw this, he seemed to be deep in thought.
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