Wei Zheng's arrival allowed Ouyang Shuo to set up the Censorate to have someone in charge.
The Censorate was a supervisory organization established during the Han Dynasty. It was in charge of supervision, and its duties overlapped with the Supervisory Office of the Inner Council. Therefore, after Ouyang Shuo discussed with Jiang Shang and Kou Zhun, they decided to set the Censorate as the supervisor of the court officials, while the Supervisory Office was mainly responsible for the supervision of local officials.
The Supervisory Office was under the leadership of the Inner Council, but its rank was on the low side. It was unable to effectively supervise the court officials. The replacement of the previous Supervisory Office Director, Jing Jiu, was a sign.
At the same time, in order to fully utilize the Censorate, Ouyang Shuo stipulated that the Supervisory Office would be under the control of both the Censorate and the Inner Council. In terms of supervision, the Censorate could directly guide the Supervisory Office.
Ouyang Shuo had made up his mind to let Wei Zheng take charge of the Censorate. Even someone as wise as Tang Taizong was not happy with Wei Zheng's' insubordination '.
As the saying goes: Dragons have reverse scales, those who touch them will die.
Wasn't Wei Zheng's miserable ending a true portrayal?!
Now, Ouyang Shuo couldn't be sure whether he would dismiss Wei Zheng or simply execute him because he couldn't tolerate Wei Zheng's existence any longer.
After all, the human heart was fickle.
When they returned to the Xia Palace, it was already around five o 'clock in the evening. Although the night had not officially fallen, the city was already brightly lit and bustling with people celebrating the birth of a dynasty.
At night, Ouyang Shuo did not entertain anyone. Instead, he accompanied Song Jia and Bing'er for dinner. The family sat together. It was peaceful and warm. In an instant, the barrier between their statuses was dispelled, and Ouyang Shuo was once again washed clean.
Who would have thought that the most 'popular' family in China, or even the entire world, would spend their most unforgettable night in such a peaceful manner?
Ouyang Shuo's actions were always unexpected.
19th of April, Wuji Palace.
In the distant horizon, a fiery red sun slowly rose, its orange-red rays illuminating the earth. The warm sunlight passed through the thin screen window and gently shone into the Wuji Palace.
In the hibiscus tent, Ouyang Shuo opened his eyes on time and stretched his body.
After a night of revelry, there would finally be a time when the bustle would fade away.
Ouyang Shuo's successful establishment of the Grand Xia Dynasty this time was equivalent to laying down an extraordinary foundation in the wilderness, and no one would be able to shake his position any longer. Of course, Ouyang Shuo was far from being able to slack off.
Within the country, although the [Yan Huang Alliance] had already lowered their heads, they were not ready to admit defeat. There was bound to be another round of competition in the future. The five major tribes of Tubo, Western Xia, Western Region, Mongolia, and Jurchen had not officially appeared yet. In the future, they would definitely be strong enemies of the Great Xia Dynasty, waiting for Ouyang Shuo to conquer them one by one.
At this time, undercurrents were surging in the world.
In the Nine King Cities, the reclusive emperor was ready to take action, full of ambition. The underground world had just revealed a corner, but it was already stirring up waves. The mysterious Jianghu had also quietly appeared, starting to play chess in the wilderness.
Now, it was only Gaia's fourth year. Who knew what other traps Gaia would set up in the future? It would test the Lords of the wilderness one after another, tormenting their minds and starving them.
The future of the China region would not just be a battle between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Yan Huang Alliance. Many mysterious forces would appear one after another, and that would be a more complicated and magnificent war epic.
Outside the country, the [Silver Hand] was ready to make a move, and the collision with the Great Xia Dynasty seemed to be everywhere. The Mediterranean Sea was treacherous, the ASEAN countries were unpredictable, and the smoke of war was everywhere in the American continent.
Moreover, the shadow of the national war was gradually approaching. The conflict and killing between the Eastern and Western civilizations, the grudges left behind by history, the confrontation of blood and fire, the complexity of it, and the entanglement of interests were even more difficult to describe.
Most importantly, Ouyang Shuo's ambition was far from stopping.
Attacking Morocco, dominating the Mediterranean Sea, managing the African continent, and opening up a new Great Sea Route; getting rid of the Annan Kingdom, playing with ASEAN, dominating the South Sea; going to Australia, making friends with Oceania, and exploring unknown civilizations …
There was also the old enemy Dongying, the wavering Goryeo, and the detached United States. These were all strong opponents of the Great Xia Dynasty. The Great Xia Dynasty was also far from the peak. After the dynasty, there was still the imperial dynasty, and then the imperial dynasty.
Ouyang Shuo's dream of "sweeping across the world and unifying the world" had just begun.
Even within the Great Xia Dynasty, there were still countless things that needed to be done. The industrialization had just been on the right track, the population within the country was sparse, the foundation of the counties was weak, and the development of the various places was extremely uneven. It was simply a myriad of things to do.
On the road to domination, if one did not advance, one would fall back. It could be said that there was a long way to go.
At this time, how could Ouyang Shuo slack off? How could he slack off?!
As the saying went, "Fighting with the heavens is endless joy; fighting with the earth is endless joy; fighting with people is endless joy." Ouyang Shuo's heart suddenly burst forth with an unprecedented lofty aspiration.
This was how a man should be!
…
At around six in the morning, Ouyang Shuo appeared on the training field punctually.
Although he had already ascended to the throne, Ouyang Shuo would not disrupt the rhythm of his cultivation. He still diligently cultivated every day.
When he was cultivating the Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch last night, the golden True Essence in Ouyang Shuo's body surged endlessly like raging waves beating on the shore. However, no matter how much he cultivated, the True Essence did not increase.
It was difficult to advance further in the Perfected Realm.
Ouyang Shuo did not mind and cultivated as usual. Even if he could not increase the True Essence, he could still refine the True Essence in his body a second time, making it more condensed and laying a solid foundation.
The road of cultivation was the same as the struggle for hegemony. If one did not advance, one would fall behind.
After washing up, Ouyang Shuo came to the training field and saw that Xu Chu was already leading a group of guards to train.
Seeing this, Ouyang Shuo suddenly became interested. He took out the Sky Demon Spear and said to Xu Chu, "Come, fight with me." Ouyang Shuo wanted to see how much his strength had improved after cultivating the Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch to Perfected Realm.
Xu Chu was obviously hesitant.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and said, "Come and fight, I know what I'm doing."
Xu Chu saw that he could not delay any longer, so he placed his long saber horizontally in front of him and stabilized his lower body. He first took a defensive stance, but he was not willing to take the initiative to attack. Ouyang Shuo did not mind. He shook his long spear and took the initiative to attack.
The Sky Demon Spear was already connected to Ouyang Shuo's mind. The spear was like a dragon, pressing forward with an indomitable will. It was a move called "Wild Wind Swaying Willow". There was a hidden variable in the power, and it could be hard or soft.
Seeing this, Xu Chu did not dare to be negligent. He raised his hands horizontally and tightly grasped the hilt of his saber. He used the move "Iron Lock Traversing the River". In the blink of an eye, the long spear and the long saber collided.
After cultivating the Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch to Perfected Realm, Ouyang Shuo's strength was already very terrifying. Combined with the Sky Demon Spear, even a peerless general like Xu Chu would feel his arm go numb after one strike.
Xu Chu concentrated and became serious. He pushed his thick hands forward, and the long saber slashed diagonally across the spear, cleverly dispersing the force of a thousand pounds, and once again stood firm.
But Ouyang Shuo did not let up. His long spear changed, and he used one move after another. Each move was faster than the last, and each move contained boundless strength and was incomparably exquisite. He did not give Xu Chu any chance to catch his breath.
Xu Chu's forehead was faintly covered in sweat. He was overwhelmed with shock. He did not know that His Majesty's martial arts had actually advanced to this extent. Fortunately, Xu Chu was also a peerless general with rich combat experience. Even though he had suffered a loss because he had underestimated his opponent, he was still able to persevere under Ouyang Shuo's storm-like attacks.
When the surrounding personal guards saw this, they had already stopped their training and surrounded them. They did not even dare to breathe loudly.
Ouyang Shuo was also overflowing with fighting spirit. It was as if he wanted to unleash the lofty sentiments and lofty aspirations that had burst forth in the morning through this most primitive of battles.
The Sky Demon Spear was being used by Ouyang Shuo to the point where only streaks of black light could be seen. He had already mastered the spear technique through mastery, and there was no need to think about what would happen next. As long as he had a thought, the moves would be at his fingertips, and he would no longer rigidly adhere to the form.
Xu Chu was also rich in combat experience. When he saw that His Majesty's martial arts had reached the critical juncture of a breakthrough, he did not dare to be negligent. He circulated his inner breath, and did his utmost to calm his qi and blood. At the same time, he withstood His Majesty's attacks, and became a qualified target.
In the blink of an eye, the two of them had already exchanged over a hundred blows.
The Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor, which had reached the Perfection Realm, still had an endless supply of true essence after Ouyang Shuo's fierce consumption. It was truly shocking. It was worthy of being called the best Qi Cultivation Method.
In terms of true essence alone, Xu Chu, whose face was slightly red, was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position. However, Xu Chu's innate talent was extraordinary. Not only was he born with divine strength, his physique was also extraordinary, and his body was strong.
The two of them, one attacking and the other defending, were evenly matched.
After fighting for a full half an hour, Ouyang Shuo finally used the move "Carp Escaping from the Hook", and took advantage of the situation to leave the battlefield. When Xu Chu saw this, although he was already panting like an ox from exhaustion, he still stood guard at the side, and did not let anyone come close.
After a while, Ouyang Shuo opened his eyes again, and a trace of a smile appeared on his face. He did not expect that the battle this morning would actually allow the Sky Demon Spear Technique to touch the threshold of the "Perfection Realm".
In time, he would definitely be able to step into this mysterious sixth realm.
Ouyang Shuo glanced at Xu Chu, who was standing guard at the side, and nodded in satisfaction. He smiled and said, "Let's stop here for today, and continue tomorrow."
When Xu Chu heard this, he smiled bitterly and nodded.
… …
At around seven in the morning, after a simple breakfast, Ouyang Shuo came to the imperial study.
In the newly renovated imperial study, Qingyi and Jia Xu were already waiting. Of the two of them, one was about to be appointed as a scholar of the Pavilion of Secret Texts, and the other was about to be appointed as a scholar of the Pavilion of Strategic Affairs, and he would be in charge of military and political affairs, as well as planning. Both of them could be considered as close officials of Ouyang Shuo.
The two of them were waiting in the imperial study for three imperial edicts, which were to be read out in public during the first court meeting of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Among them, there were the Great Xia Dynasty's system of nobility and the related list of nobles, as well as the overall structure of the Great Xia Dynasty and the related appointment and dismissal of officials. The last one was about the ruling law of the Great Xia Dynasty's nine-rank official system.
Every one of them was related to the foundation of the dynasty, and they could not be careless.
When Shanhai City was promoted to the capital city, the three documents had already been drafted. During this period of time, the drafts had been changed several times, and after the cabinet and the ministers had reached a consensus, the Pavilion of Secret Texts drafted them into imperial edicts.
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