293: Chapter 282: Assigning Bla Isn’t Important, What’s Important is Solving the Problem!
293: Chapter 282: Assigning Bla Isn’t Important, What’s Important is Solving the Problem!
As Emperor Kaihuang angrily slapped the dragon chair, all civil and military officials of the full court were scared to shiver and shake.
Almost everyone bowed their heads, not daring to lift their eyes, let alone speak.
Only Zhang San, with an indifferent face, paid his respects to Emperor Kaihuang with cupped hands, appearing completely unconcerned.
“Your humble servant believes, whether the task is completed or not, it is a matter of capability, not attitude,” he stated.
“In the battle of Fengdu County City, although we of the Town Martial Office, united in earnest effort, failed to rescue those officials who exploited the people, we did save thousands of civilians from the jaws of ghosts and monsters.
This fact is sufficient to prove that, in facing those ghosts and monsters, it was entirely because the enemy was too powerful, not because we were unwilling to exert our full efforts for your Imperial Majesty.”
Zhang San knew that making excuses was permissible, but your excuses must always contain loyalty.
Indeed, after saying these words, Zhang San noticed that Emperor Kaihuang’s expression seed to soften sowhat.
“Moreover, now that the incident has occurred, at this point, pursuing accountability is aningless.
What’s more important is that we, the people of the Town Martial Office, have brought back important intelligence and are looking for ways to solve the problem!”
Upon hearing Zhang San’s words, many officials present, especially Shen Wei, the Minister of Punishnt, really wanted to curse.
Accountability isn’t important?
The important thing is to solve the problem?
You really should listen to what you’re saying.
Is our Ministry of Punishnt just for show?
Zhang San continued to speak confidently: “The reason this situation occurred, the reason it had such severe consequences, at its core, is because the Great Sui’s territory is vast.
However, we previously did not focus on the matters of demons and devils wreaking havoc.
I request that within the Town Martial Office we establish a distinct branch called the Town Yin Hall, specifically tasked with suppressing ghosts and monsters throughout the lands!”
“Once the Town Yin Hall is established, I will personally lead a team back to Fengdu County City, charge into the Yin Underworld, and bring back the souls of those officials to present before your Imperial Majesty!”
Zhang San’s speech was passionate and resounding, with each word striking a chord.
If one did not listen carefully to the content, they might really think this was a heartfelt speech from a loyal and stalwart minister.
At this mont on the dragon throne, Emperor Kaihuang looked at Zhang San, his expression full of amazent.
He was not amazed by Zhang San’s idea or his attitude.
But rather, he was astonished at how shaless Zhang San could be.
Clearly it was your damn task that wasn’t accomplished, and now you’re turning around and asking for positions, power, and troops.
On the surface, it seems like you’re wholeheartedly doing it for the Great Sui, but on closer thought, it’s all for your own advantage!
However, looking at it from another angle, soone as cunning as Zhang San, if used properly, could also beco a significant asset underone’s command.
If he doesn’t lose out in your presence, how could your enemies get the better of him when he’s set to act?
Although sowhat mischievous, one can’t deny that this Zhang San is talented.
With this thought, Emperor Kaihuang glanced at the Crown Prince, who was still kneeling on the ground.
He ntally admonished: Crown Prince, you must truly treasure him!
Thus, Emperor Kaihuang smiled contentedly and then asked the Crown Prince, “Regarding this matter, Crown Prince, as the heir, what do you think?”
Emperor Kaihuang thought, I’ve pointed you out with the words “heir,” at this ti, you surely can’t still misunderstand my intentions, right?
And the Crown Prince, upon hearing this, understood.
The Emperor had always been soone who wouldn’t openly express his thoughts, choosing instead to let others speak first.
His laughter now might not be genuine happiness, but perhaps rely a façade.
And ntioning the Crown Prince?
Understood!
The Crown Prince instantly realized that Emperor Kaihuang wanted him to consider the entire matter from the perspective of a future emperor.
Over the years, the Town Martial Office had grown increasingly powerful, while the Town Demon Office, which used to be on par with it, had been left behind.
Although both were directly under the Emperor’s command, the imbalance of one being strong and the other weak indeed needed to be addressed through the monarch’s strategy.
Plus, this incident was related to ghosts and monsters…
There could only be one purpose for his father’s intention!
Having thought through everything, the Crown Prince stood up with confidence and said, “In my opinion, the Town Martial Office has always been responsible for suppressing the Martial Artists of Great Sui; whereas the Town Demon Office is in charge of the demons and devils of the All Things Path.
Therefore, I believe that even these ghosts and monsters from the Path of Life and Death should fall under the jurisdiction of the Town Demon Office.
Why not allocate more forces to the Town Demon Office and let them be fully responsible for suppressing the ghosts and monsters across the land, safeguarding Great Sui.”
Town Demon Office Chief Qian Shanxiu imdiately stood up, excitedly saying, “Indeed, this matter should fall under the responsibility of our Town Demon Office.
Emperor Kaihuang, rest assured, Crown Prince, rest assured, our Town Demon Office will imdiately prepare and capture the souls of those officials back sooner and better than the Town Martial Office has done!”
Emperor Kaihuang was actually very angry because the Crown Prince was just too…
Is your head filled with sewage?
But in that mont, Emperor Kaihuang felt sowhat at a loss.
Sorrow arose within him, and for a mont, he even laughed in frustration.
Emperor Kaihuang’s gaze swept over the sowhat proud Crown Prince, then to a very happy Town Demon Office Chief Qian Shanxiu, and finally resting on the calm face of Zhang San.
This kid was up to mischief.
Even though Zhang San’s face was almost expressionless at that mont, Emperor Kaihuang could tell from his eyes that the kid was plotting sothing.
“Zhang San, you have sothing to say, right?”
Zhang San quickly stepped forward and said loudly, “Your Highness, the ringleader behind the issues in Fengdu County City has been found.”
“Oh!?” The extrely irritated Emperor Kaihuang began to play along with Zhang San’s performance, “Let’s hear it.”
“Your Majesty, just now the Chief of the Town Demon Office ntioned that capturing ghosts and monsters is the duty of their office.
Yet, on that day inside Fengdu County City, our Town Martial Office, the Ministry of Punishnt, and the soldiers from Sword South Path who ca to support us encountered endless ghosts and monsters.
With no noble person to help us from the front and no reinforcents coming from behind, we fought alone to the death without regret.
Despite saving thousands of citizens and earning great rits, the officials who were supposed to be escorted to the Capital, corrupt and lawless, were all devoured by the enraged ghosts and monsters!
The root cause was the negligence of the Town Demon Office!”
After finishing, Zhang San bowed to Emperor Kaihuang and said, “I ask Your Majesty to administer punishnt!”
At that mont, so ministers in the court with poor relations with the Town Demon Office and so ministers from King Jin’s faction imdiately seized the opportunity, standing up and shouting together, “We ask Your Majesty to administer punishnt!”
In an instant, Qian Shanxiu was dumbfounded.
He thought he had finally caught an opportunity to catch up with the Town Martial Office, but how had it turned into this?
However, just as Qian Shanxiu was sweating profusely and about to defend himself, he suddenly rembered the words Zhang San had said before.
Right, assigning bla is not important, solving the problem is!
He thought it would be better to be perceived as having worked for nothing this ti rather than to be punished.
Yet, just as Qian Shanxiu figured out how to respond, Zhang San spoke up first.
“Your Majesty, solving the problem is indeed important, but if the person responsible for causing the problem is not held accountable, no matter how many issues are resolved, it will all be in vain, and the root of the problem cannot be eradicated!”
At that mont, even though no one had slapped Qian Shanxiu across the face, he felt his head buzzing.
Weren’t you just saying the opposite!
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