Cao Tiancheng stared at the Chang'an City in the distance. As time went by, the previously brilliant Chang'an City has now become much darker, and most of the areas have fallen into darkness.

"I heard that after Qin Feng ascended the throne, Yuejing City lifted the curfew, and it has now become a city that never sleeps!"

"Yes, curfews have been lifted in many cities in the Ming Dynasty." Cao Hui said.

Cao Tiancheng smiled: "This person is really courageous. Don't underestimate this. Although it is a small matter, it fully demonstrates Qin Feng's extreme confidence in his rule. For example, our Chang'an City has been in existence for more than a hundred years. Apart from a few major festivals, how has the curfew been lifted? Look, now, just after midnight, our Chang'an City is not much angry. Cao Hui, what would you say if I ordered the lifting of the curfew?"

Cao Hui was surprised: "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed. There are still many differences between Chang'an and Yuejing City."

"Yes, you don't even have confidence." Cao Tiancheng sighed and said, "I have seen the reform of officials implemented by Qin Feng in the Ming Dynasty that you reported. Hehe, a county magistrate's office, all the officials and officials have only a few dozen people. Do you know how many people we have raised in one county magistrate's office? More than ten times more! Hundreds of us do the work that dozens of people do, and the efficiency is not as high as others. It is really ridiculous."

"Your Majesty, in fact, there are only a hundred or so people among these people who receive the court's salary!" Cao Hui said with a smile.

Cao Tiancheng laughed: "Cao Hui, you have learned to be careless. Yes, there are only a small number of people who receive the salary of the court on the surface. Where do the salaries of the others come from? Could it be that our officials are selfless and pay private money to support them?"

Cao Hui was speechless.

"The wool comes from the sheep! You know much more about how they make money than me, but you just don't want to tell me." Cao Tiancheng sneered.

Cao Hui immediately sweated like slurry.

"Forget it, I won't force you to tell me that in this way, you will be cheating too many people."

"Your Majesty!" Cao Hui suddenly raised his head.

"No need to say it!" Cao Tiancheng shook his head: "As you said before, the freezing of three feet is not a day's cold. If you say it, I can solve it immediately. There are many ways to fool me! Without a suitable opportunity, it is difficult to do whatever you want. Now, the court needs to be stable!"

"Your Majesty is wise." Cao Hui whispered.

"Cao Hui, it has been more than a hundred years since the founding of the Great Qi Kingdom. The efforts of the original efforts have long disappeared. The great Qi family has dominated the country for so many years, which has long made most people lose their vigilance. The conflicts have accumulated little by little. Now, it has become very serious. A few days ago, I have looked through some notes left by Emperor Li Qing, among which I saw a passage recorded by the prince chatting with the prince and the historian. I am deeply touched. Emperor Li Qing is worthy of being the emperor of the ages. He had just been established in the Tang Dynasty, and he saw what happened many years ago. Now, our Great Qi has reached the stage that the Emperor once said!"

"Your Majesty, what did the Emperor say?"

"Classification!" Cao Tiancheng said four words.

“Classification?”

"Yes, the so-called class solidification means that people in different classes have lost their mobility. To put it more bluntly, those people in the lower classes have blocked the upward passage. Those people in the upper class have controlled all good positions, and their descendants are in hereditary positions, regardless of whether they are competent for these positions. Over time, these people formed an airtight net, which made me feel suffocated." Cao Tiancheng smiled bitterly: "Everyone in the world said that I was the emperor of the most powerful country in the world, but I didn't know that I envy Qin Feng very much, because he could do what he wanted to do, and the rebirth of the Ming Kingdom, just as in the era when the Tang Dynasty was first established and the founding of the Great Qi Kingdom! Cao Hui, sometimes, I thought about it late at night without much fear."

"Your Majesty, Da Qi is far from this time. Our imperial examinations can still select a lot of talents every year, and our army still maintains strong combat power. Many talents have been promoted by His Majesty's hand. Are you not fighting for Da Qi now?"

Cao Tiancheng smiled faintly, "Two results, one is that it was done. Those who were different from each other did not end up in the end. The death of Zheng Fu, the Minister of Justice, made me very sad! They did a good job, because Zheng Fu set his sights on Prince Rong, pulled out the radish and brought out the mud, and touched the net? In the end, I had to sign the will to kill him with my own hands."

Cao Hui naturally knew Zheng Fu's death clearly.

"The second result is to be assimilated and become another extension of this network. Cao Hui, aren't you the same now? You retired from the emperor's uncle and walked to the front desk. Over the years, the wealth you have accumulated is quite considerable. The wealth you get in one day can never be earned by ordinary people in their lifetime."

Cao Hui's face was flushed and was about to defend himself, but Cao Tiancheng laughed again: "You don't need to explain. I know that the source of your property is still very clear. I just said that you are also becoming one of them unknowingly. You are still different from those people, but can you guarantee that your descendants can still be like you?"

"Your Majesty, how can you change all this?"

"Change?" Cao Tiancheng sneered: "How easy? Why is my desire to unify the world now so urgent? Just think about taking advantage of the national strength of the Great Qi and the army still has combat power. Only after unifying the world can I start to change all this. Only by taking advantage of the situation in the world, can I dare to move, and can I move? Only after unifying the world, can I raise my sword and axe, cut through this net, reshape the soul of the Great Qi, and make the fortune of the Great Qi last for a long time. Not to mention it for thousands of years, I only hope to be like the Tang Dynasty and last for thousands of years. Then I will be quite satisfied. In the future history books, I can also be like Emperor Li Qing, who has a reputation for it even after thousands of years."

"Your Majesty will succeed!" Cao Hui took a deep breath and said affirmatively.

"Let's talk about it if you win this battle first!" Cao Tiancheng smiled and said, "Cao Hui, do you think, how much do we win in the battle?"

"Must win!" Cao Hui said affirmatively.

Cao Tiancheng looked at Cao Hui with some surprise. He keenly captured what Cao Hui said was that he had to win, not that he had to win. The difference here was huge.

"Guo Xiancheng is a general of the country. He has experienced many battles and is experienced. Now Fengxian has more than 30,000 elite troops in Daqi. With Cao Ge's 20,000, it is 50,000 elite troops. With the county soldiers and other troops, the troops have exceeded the Ming Dynasty. Cao Hui. If this battle is lost, our Daqi will really encounter an unprecedented crisis, so we must win this battle. Qin Feng must also want to win this battle. As you analyzed before, he does not have the ability to start a full war with us, but he can still afford it. Only by winning this battle can he be qualified to negotiate with us. But if we lose, the situation of the Three Kingdoms' resistance to Qi will immediately become a reality. I don't want to see such a situation."

"Your Majesty, I will go to Fengxian."

"No, you don't go to Fengxian County. This battle will allow Guo Xiancheng to command it alone. If you go, it will more or less affect Guo Xiancheng. You go to Hulao Pass. No matter what the outcome of this battle is, you must not get involved in Qin. Xiao Qiang asks for money, so he will give money and weapons. You can even use our internal forces in Qin to help him and make his power go further." Cao Tiancheng said.

"Go to Qin at this time?" Cao Hui was a little puzzled.

"No matter whether we win or lose in this battle, we must let Qin escape from the control of the Ming people. Qin Feng Rusheng, in addition to negotiating with us, he will turn his edge to Qin again, erode or even annex Qin. If he loses, he needs to use Qin to make up for his losses. So you go here to avoid such a situation. Qin Feng Rusheng, you have to find a way to make Qin together and cause trouble for him. Qin Feng Rusheng is defeated, and he will not recover from now on. Qin cannot replenish his blood." Cao Tiancheng said: "Before you want to win, think about defeat first. Some things must be started in advance."

"I understand, but Your Majesty thinks far-reachingly." Cao Hui nodded repeatedly.

"The Qin State is now a pool of muddy water, and it's easy to catch fish." Cao Tiancheng smiled and said, "Maybe you can touch a big fish."

"I will definitely try my best to catch this big fish for Your Majesty."

"If necessary, you can contact the Qin royal family directly. If you think Xiao Qiang is not easy to support, then supporting the royal family is also a good choice. I think they are eager to find powerful foreign players now!" Cao Tiancheng smiled slightly: "Never put eggs in a basket."

"I have recorded it." Cao Hui said.

Cao Tiancheng stood up with a smile and walked to the edge of the railing: "Do you know why I love to come to the homesickness platform? Because this is the highest place in Chang'an City. Here, I can feel the feeling of not being very cold at high places, I can feel the fear in my heart more deeply, I can get rid of those court officials, face myself more clearly, and see my weakness."

"Your Majesty!" Cao Hui looked at the emperor in shock.

Cao Tiancheng smiled and changed the topic, "Okay, let's not talk about these things anymore. Let's talk to me about interesting things about the country. The Ming Dynasty under Qin Feng's rule often had amazing actions. What's new about this period?"

"Yes, your Majesty, they have established a new railway bureau. I heard that it is going to build some railway."

"Railway, what kind of road is this?" Cao Tiancheng widened his eyes, "It's unheard of to use iron to build a road."

"It's not clear yet, but I have sent someone to focus on this matter. I believe that there will be a result soon." Cao Hui said. "This Railway Bureau is Qin Feng's confidant and skillful hand as Director. I think it must be a big deal."
Chapter completed!