I don't want to do it, but he has a health bar

Chapter 217: The Ten-Year Light of the Night Snow

The weather in Lin'an was getting colder, but the restaurant on the street that specialized in serving hard labor and selling meat was bustling with activity.

Who could have imagined that the two most powerful and high-ranking people in the world today would be eating offal that only lower-class laborers like to eat.

Sitting at the table, Prime Minister Zhang’s thoughts drifted far away.

Floated to ten years ago.

He thought about how Lu Jing looked when he first met him, and about the close cooperation he had with Lu Jing afterwards...

Then he suddenly realized.

Oh, this guy in front of me, who is actually not very old, may have had the ambition to become a saint a long time ago.

And it is not that kind of frivolous and mysterious ambition of a saint.

Every step he has taken so far has been so solid.

He is truly changing the world.

The reason why he didn't notice it at the beginning was that he was blinded by the courage to fight his way out of a pool of blood.

Yes.

Who could have imagined that the guy known as the "butcher", who relied on brute force and a gold-inlaid knife to chop his way out of the demon-infested land of Lu Yang, actually had such an ambition?

Zhang Ge Lao was extremely intelligent since childhood and was praised for his supernatural powers.

Later, after experiencing ups and downs in officialdom, he developed a pair of eagle eyes and a keen eye for identifying people.

But unfortunately, these eyes are ineffective on Lu Jing.

He was wrong.

Then Zhang Shoufu took out the letter that Hu Butang had written to him before his death from his sleeve, put it on the table and said, "Brother Zhenqin spent his last energy writing this letter to me before he died."

"He said that although he had not exchanged letters with you over the years, he had been keeping an eye on all your movements in the north."

"He said you are a capable person in governing a country, and that you have the talent to change the world."

"He hopes that I can work with you to overcome difficulties for Zhongzhou and Dayu."

Prime Minister Zhang picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp as if to punish himself: "Lu Jing, I severed my friendship with you in the beginning because I had to do so. Otherwise, I would have been expelled from the cabinet and would have been in decline from then on. Then I would no longer be able to help the people!"

After saying that, Zhang Shoufu drank another glass: "But no matter what, I have lost my integrity in this matter. I accept your grievances!"

After saying that, Zhang Shoufu filled his cup with wine and raised it to Lu Jing: "If you are willing to join hands with me to create a prosperous world, then drink this cup with me!"

Lu Jing picked up the wine glass and drank it all without saying a word.

This decisive and swift gesture surprised Prime Minister Zhang.

But he immediately became happy: "Great! It's been ten years! It's been ten years and we can join forces again! This time when I go back, I will ask His Majesty to revoke the entry restrictions imposed on you by the late emperor. From now on, we will join forces! Let's create a prosperous era together!"

Prime Minister Zhang became more and more excited as he spoke: "Don't you occupy half of Jianzhou? We can attack from both sides of Liaobei! We can directly take all of Jianzhou! Recover the territory conquered by Emperor Chengzu."

"And I know that there are many new things in Ehuo. For example, trains, railways, and beast tamers... Oh, you don't know! The beast tamer eggs produced in your place can only be bought at auctions in Dayu."

“Some items in good condition can even fetch sky-high prices!”

The more Prime Minister Zhang spoke, the more excited he became, and the more he felt that there was great potential for future development.

In the steaming heat on the opposite side, Lu Jing was just drinking and eating meat with a faint smile on his face.

Gradually, Prime Minister Zhang's high enthusiasm subsided.

Zhang Shoufu felt that he had been too unrestrained just now. He stared at Lu Jing and asked, "You don't seem to care."

Lu Jing put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile: "I can agree to all the cooperation you mentioned on behalf of Ehuo City. The technology and experience we have accumulated over the years can be shared with Dayu for a fee. Even the beast eggs can be supplied in unlimited quantities."

Zhang Shoufu's heart suddenly sank.

As expected, Prime Minister Zhang waited for the turning point he was waiting for.

Lu Jing changed the subject and said, "Cooperation is fine, but we are us and Dayu is Dayu. Our relationship is purely a cooperative one."

Prime Minister Zhang’s mind raced as he quickly thought about what Lu Jing meant by this.

Not hostile.

But it’s not just one family.

Zhang Shoufu was puzzled: "You... don't really want to occupy the land and become the king, do you?"

Lu Jing: "I have no interest in being an emperor. But I also don't want to work hard to build up the territory and merge it into Dayu."

Understood.

This is the same as when Lu Jing first took office in Japan. When Lu Jing first took office in Japan, he did not ask for anything else but the complete and independent jurisdiction of Japan.

From that time on, this guy became wary and distant from the court.

Prime Minister Zhang shook his head and said with a smile: "If you want the right to govern the northern border, then you don't have to worry. I am already the Prime Minister of the dynasty, and it is not an exaggeration to say that I have the final say inside and outside the court."

"So don't worry, after you return to the court, no matter what you want to do, no one can check you. I will protect you!"

Prime Minister Zhang spoke with great ambition.

But Lu Jing smiled and said, "I can do whatever I want now. And with my ability, no one in the world can stop me from doing what I want to do. That's not what I'm worried about."

what is that?
Facing Prime Minister Zhang's puzzled gaze, Lu Jing slowly explained: "What I want is not the prosperity of a country or a place, but the prosperity of this world. This also includes the monsters and barbarians."

Prime Minister Zhang: “…”

Lu Jing smiled: "So you see, this alone is a bit too much for you, right? Not to mention that I will promote new learning in the future. In this case, the Shilin will not be able to accommodate me."

"I also want all the land in the world to be returned to the public. This will offend the officials, gentry and princes. The nobles will not tolerate me."

"In the end, I will abolish the imperial power..."

Prime Minister Zhang's increasingly gloomy expression suddenly changed!

He stared at Lu Jing, his heart still shaken.

The new school of thought he had created had already been condemned by scholars and even officials all over the world.

just now……

He actually abolished the imperial power?

Zhang Shoufu immediately lowered his voice and said, "Without the imperial power, how can we govern the world?"

Lu Jing said as a matter of course: "Of course, let the people of the world govern the world. Create a brand new officialdom that is people-oriented and serves the people. From now on, official promotion will only be based on the performance of local governments. Of course, I know there will be many problems. But when problems arise, just solve them."

Prime Minister Zhang: “…”

After hearing what Lu Jing said, Prime Minister Zhang was completely numb.

He sat at the table in a daze, saying absentmindedly, "You...you really want to make an enemy of the entire world."

Lu Jing was not afraid: "But all the people in the world will stand on my side."

Zhang Shoufu said earnestly: "Do you have to do it so drastically? You are a person with supreme magical powers and a long life span. Can't you take it slow?"

Lu Jing shook his head.

At this time, the cold wind outside the restaurant suddenly stopped, and heavy snow fell from the sky like goose feathers.

It's freezing outside, but the restaurant is warm and tasty.

Lu Jing walked to the window and opened it, letting the cold wind outside the restaurant in.

Looking at the quiet streets outside and the falling snow, Lu Jing said quietly, "The world is like a torrent, and you and I are both riders of it. You should know that the waves in this torrent always overwhelm the waves in front."

"I have no intention of becoming emperor."

“But Dayu is the wave in front of me.”

"We will march forward in a mighty force, and even if it's unintentional, we will crush everything in front of us."

Zhang Shoufu said sullenly, "But what stands in your way is not only the Great Yu, but also the demon tribe and the barbarian tribe! Do you really think you can conquer the whole world?"

"Yes."

Zhang Shoufu was furious: "You are so arrogant!"

Lu Jing was neither anxious nor annoyed: "Whether he is arrogant or not, we will see. But you... Prime Minister, you keep saying that you have the final say in Dayu now, and you still want to cooperate with me."

"Indeed, your survival may not change much."

"But what if you die one day?"

Zhang Shoufu said proudly: "Over the years, I have tried my best to persuade and cultivate the upper echelons. Even if I die in the future, my laws will continue to be implemented. Just like the laws of Shang Gong in the pre-Qin period."

Lu Jing disagreed: "Are you sure?"

Prime Minister Zhang: “…”

Lu Jing waved his hand: "Anyway, I have no problem with the cooperation you want. But as for becoming one company... there is no room for negotiation."

"When the two waves collide, Prime Minister Zhang, you can only choose one side."

After saying that, Lu Jing stared at the Prime Minister of Dayu.

(End of this chapter)