The Journey to the West is over, and the Perfect Life System is here

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After Sun Wukong had done some probing words, he continued, "I have a granddaughter named Hu Ximei. She has diligently practiced medicine and is well versed in the properties of herbs. With her ability alone, she can cure nearly 99% of diseases.

I can send her to Shang to pass on what she has learned and try her best to prevent the people from being harmed by illness.

What position can you give her?"

"If Dr. Hu really has this ability, I would like to ask her to take charge of the Imperial Physician's Palace of the Shang Dynasty and manage all the doctors in the Shang Dynasty." Emperor Xin's eyes were shining.

Fei Zhong on the side wanted to speak several times, because he knew very well that although the doctor Hu was indeed a superb doctor, and even if she was as amazing as the old man boasted, she could not escape the fact that she was a woman.

The Shang Dynasty had been in existence for nearly six hundred years, and the Xia Dynasty for over a thousand years, yet there had never been a single woman who could serve as an official, let alone the head of the Imperial Physician's Palace. Perhaps Fu Hao had been given important positions in the past, but that was only a special case.

But seeing Emperor Xin like this, he really didn't dare to speak.

"I also have a granddaughter and grandson, named Yu Xian'er and Yang Jiao," Sun Wukong continued. "They are both proficient in extraordinary skills and can use ordinary strength to create miracles. If the Shang Dynasty could obtain them, it would ensure that the people have enough food and clothing and a good harvest every year.

What positions can you give them?"

"Since these two people have such supernatural powers, I am willing to build another academy in the Shang Dynasty and name it Qiqiao Academy. They can be the deans of Qiqiao Academy, and their status will be equal to that of the senior officials." Emperor Xin was happy again.

No matter what time it is, what is most lacking is talent.

Moreover, what Emperor Xin wanted most was this kind of innovative talent who could break the rigid model of the Shang Dynasty.

"Big...big..." Fei Zhong panicked again, and this time he couldn't help but speak.

It’s okay for Hu Ximei just now, but if his medical skills are really the best among all others, it means that he is truly capable of being the head of the Imperial Physician Palace.

But what the hell is this mastery of special skills?

The king actually opened a separate courtyard for them? Their status is equal to that of a senior official?
But after Emperor Xin glared at Fei Zhong, Fei Zhong didn't dare to speak.

"Behind me is my granddaughter Su Hong. You should be very familiar with her." Sun Wukong raised his head slightly and looked at Emperor Xin again. "Xiao Hong's knowledge is comprehensive, both ancient and modern. Her insights are among the best in the Shang Dynasty. It's no exaggeration to say that Xiao Hong is unparalleled in the country."

What position would you like to arrange for me?"

"Miss Hong is knowledgeable and truly a rare talent. I am willing to offer her the position of prime minister and invite her to join my Shang Dynasty!" Emperor Xin laughed.

Fei Zhong on the side shouted: "My king, don't!"

Although he didn't want to spoil Emperor Xin's interest, he couldn't help it when he heard Emperor Xin say that he would treat him as the prime minister.

Prime Minister?

There was only one prime minister in the Shang Dynasty, and that was Shang Rong.

This was the previous king's right-hand man, and he was highly respected in the Shang Dynasty. Even Emperor Xin had to listen to Shang Rong.

If the king allows a woman to enter the palace and serve as prime minister, where will Shang Rong be placed?

Wouldn’t Shang Rong be so angry that he would die?

"Miss Hong's talent and knowledge are enough for her to be the prime minister." Emperor Xin said firmly.

"But...but the ministers won't agree!" Fei Zhong almost cried out.

"Ministers? I have the final say in the Shang Dynasty!" Emperor Xin glared at him fiercely, and Fei Zhong dared not speak again.

"In order to prevent you from thinking that I am deceiving you, I will let them show their talents. Ximei!" said Sun Wukong.

Hu Ximei slowly approached, holding a book in her hand, and said to Emperor Xin, "This is a medical book I painstakingly compiled. It contains treatments for various illnesses. If I were to enter the Shang Dynasty, I would like to spread this book to every medical clinic in the Shang Dynasty and strive to make the people free from illness."

"With this book, Miss Hu can be qualified for the position of the head of the Imperial Physician's Palace of our Shang Dynasty." Emperor Xin looked at the book in Hu Ximei's hand with a face full of joy.

If this book can be spread, it will be an unprecedented achievement.

"Although I don't know why grandpa recognizes you, if one day you become incompetent and deaf, I will no longer assist you." Hu Ximei said.

"That's right!" Emperor Xin said seriously.

"Yang Jiao!" Sun Wukong called again.

A young man in a green shirt walked over. Yang Jiao looked very thin now, with the demeanor of a scholar. He was holding something in his hand.

"King Shang, I call this a curved plow. It's a modified plow, making it more labor-saving and more suitable for farming. Besides this, I'm also proficient in papermaking and iron smelting."

"Paper produced by papermaking is more suitable for writing. Most importantly, it can be mass-produced and made available to ordinary people, making it easier to carry documents and enlighten the people."

"The iron smelted by the iron smelting technique I control is of extremely high purity, making weapons even sharper."

"Good! Good!" Emperor Xin couldn't help but shout with joy. He might not be able to see anything special about the curved plow alone.

But the papermaking and iron smelting techniques are truly amazing!
Most of the people in the Shang Dynasty were uneducated, and only the princes, royal families and slave owners had money to send their children to school.

This also resulted in the government being controlled by those people.

Every time Emperor Xin wanted to select people from humble backgrounds, he would be suppressed.

He needed to develop his own strength, and papermaking was an opportunity.

This is especially true for iron smelting.

The Shang Dynasty's status was maintained by force, and a good weapon could enhance the combat effectiveness of soldiers.

The emergence of iron smelting technology can further consolidate the status of the Shang Dynasty.

"Xian'er!" Sun Wukong called out again, and Yu Xian'er came out holding a big box.

"King Shang, the fertilizer I made can promote the growth of crops, and..."

"Yes, yes, these things are no worse than papermaking and iron smelting in terms of their use in people's livelihood!" Emperor Xin said excitedly.

"Xiaohong, come here!" Sun Wukong waved again.

Su Hong walked forward slowly, and Di Xin couldn't take his eyes off her, with a sense of mutual appreciation flashing in his eyes.

"My lord, I have listed ten new policies. If they can be successfully implemented, they will definitely help businesses reach a higher level." Su Hong didn't have to waste any more words.

But Su Hong was the one that Emperor Xin valued the most.

"So, I have three granddaughters and one grandson. Is the King of Shang satisfied?" asked Sun Wukong.

"I am satisfied. Thank you, Grandpa Sun, for sending such talented people to my Shang Dynasty. I will definitely let them show their talents in the Shang Dynasty." Emperor Xin said happily.

"Tomorrow, I will use the most solemn etiquette to invite you all to serve as officials in my Shang Dynasty! But Grandpa Sun..."

Emperor Xin was still making calculations in his mind. He already understood that the four people recommended to him by Sun Wukong were all rare geniuses, and they would play a huge role in his hands.

But how powerful must Grandpa Sun be to be able to raise four such people?

"Hey! Do you still want to take us all in? I am a foreigner and it is impossible for me to serve as an official in the court." Sun Wukong smiled and said coldly: "I will let Xiaohong join your Shang Dynasty. Don't have any other thoughts, otherwise..."

Emperor Xin said awkwardly, "I dare not... I dare not... Grandpa Sun, I will come again tomorrow."

After Emperor Xin left, Su Hong smiled and said, "Grandpa, even if he was the king of the Shang Dynasty, it would be impossible for us to enter the court and become officials, or even ascend to a high position, so easily! Not to mention he promised me the position of Prime Minister."

Sun Wukong smiled and shook his head: "No, he can do it."

The Shang Dynasty lasted for more than 500 years, and there were more than 30 Shang kings, but Emperor Xin was definitely the most special one.

He is ambitious, dares to break the rules, and most importantly, he is rebellious enough!
According to the established timeline, before Emperor Xin ascended the throne, his father Emperor Yi entrusted him to Wen Zhong.

Later, Emperor Xin had the assistance of Grand Tutor Wen Zhong in literature, the King Wucheng Huang Feihu in military affairs, as well as the assistance of Prime Minister Shang Rong and the emperor's uncle Bigan.

Culture can stabilize a country, and military force can stabilise a country.

The Central Palace was accompanied by Empress Dowager Jiang, the Western Palace by Consort Huang, and the Xinqing Palace by Consort Yang. The three palaces were all ministers or relatives of princes, thus stabilizing the relationship. Emperor Xin could enjoy peace and prosperity.

As long as he doesn't act recklessly, the Shang Dynasty will definitely not fall in his hands.

However, Emperor Xin was not the kind of king who only cared about maintaining the status quo. He had his own ideas and ambitions.

Emperor Yi's arrangement actually restrained Emperor Xin.

However, those court officials always treated him like a child and, in order to protect their own interests, suppressed all of Emperor Xin's opinions and reforms.

After a long time, Emperor Xin naturally became annoyed, and the rebellious nature in his bones broke out completely.

If you are tired of it, then destroy it!
Since you won't let me be a wise ruler, then I will be a foolish ruler!

He personally destroyed King Cheng Tang and the Shang Dynasty.

Therefore, Emperor Xin embodies two extremes.

If he goes too far, he will completely lose control, just like in the established timeline, becoming violent, ruthless, and licentious.

But if it can be put on the right track, then Emperor Xin will be a wise ruler and it will also be an opportunity to break the calamity of the Conferred Gods.

Business will not necessarily decline.

It was because of this that Sun Wukong dared to bet on Emperor Xin.

The human king carries humanity. If you want humanity to flourish, you need a good human king.

Emperor Xin is a good choice.

Since Hongjun has separated the immortals and mortals, he wants to completely suppress humanity.

So what Sun Wukong was thinking was, you have thrown me down to the mortal world, and I am not an immortal by nature because of my human nature.

He made the three demons and Yang Jiao learn so many things just to make ordinary people less dependent on immortals and gods.

What he wants to establish is Yun Dynasty!

Gather the good fortune of humanity and condense the power of destiny.

Gather the people's faith and build the supreme dynasty.

One day, ordinary people will be able to defeat immortals!
"Hongjun, the battle begins now!" Sun Wukong murmured.

Fei Zhong came out of the clinic and followed Emperor Xin. His face was pale, as if he had been extremely frightened.

"Great... Your Majesty, you really need to let those people into the palace and give them the official positions you promised them!"

"You've seen the talents of those people. I can't give up." Emperor Xin looked up at the sky and said coldly, "Grandpa Sun said that the Shang Dynasty only has 28 years of national destiny. Instead of sitting and waiting for death, why can't I fight against the heavens and fight against those immortals and gods?"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Fei Zhong tried to persuade him. "How could our Shang Dynasty, a powerful nation, only last for twenty-eight years? These immortals and gods are just the nonsense of that old Taoist priest Dong..."

"It's better to believe it than not to believe it!" Emperor Xin's eyes were slightly stern.

"But...but there are three women here, and the official positions you gave them are too...too high." Fei Zhong said cautiously.

What about the head of the Imperial Physician Palace, what about the dean of the Qiqiao Academy? The most outrageous thing is that a woman was actually given the position of prime minister.

"High? If it weren't for Grandpa Sun's order, people might not even look up to me. Let's not mention this matter anymore." Emperor Xin said dissatisfiedly, then looked at Fei Zhong.

This look made Fei Zhong's scalp tingle.

"My king, do you have any instructions?"

"Well, tomorrow morning during the court session, you can say that you met four extraordinary people and want to introduce them to me. I will then take the opportunity to invite them to the court." Emperor Xin said after thinking for a moment.

Fei Zhong almost fainted.

If I were to introduce him myself, I would probably offend everyone in the court.

Although he was a jester and even earned the name of a traitor, he had not yet become the target of public criticism.

but now……

At this time, Fei Zhong felt that You Hun was really happy.

If this task were given to him, he might as well collapse Nuwa Palace with a fart...

"What? Do you have any objections?" Emperor Xin glared at him.

Fei Zhong forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "No... I dare not..."

Why were Fei Zhong and You Hun so successful in the court? They remained standing even if many people threw mud at them.

That's because they only need to obey the king's orders, and as long as the king doesn't fall, they will be fine.

"Okay, it's settled! Take the opportunity to introduce me tomorrow." Emperor Xin put his hands behind his back and walked happily towards the palace.

When it came to the morning court the next day, the ministers stood on both sides and Emperor Xin sat at the top.

Prime Minister Shang Rong was the first to step out and said, "Your Majesty, now that Grand Tutor Wen is away, you have become somewhat unfocused.

You are a wealthy man, why do you often leave the palace alone? If you were in danger, how would I, an old minister, explain this to the late emperor?

Emperor Xin snorted coldly without leaving a trace.

This old guy is still as talkative as ever.

Seeing that he was about to lose control of himself, he brought up Master Wen and the late emperor.

"Prime Minister, I understand all of this and I won't do it again."

Shang Rong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what Emperor Xin said.

As the prime minister, Shang Rong's loyalty to the Shang Dynasty is unquestionable, but it is a bit foolish.

However, Emperor Xin changed the subject and said, "I see that the Prime Minister is old and may not be able to handle government affairs."

Shang Rong hurriedly said, "Although I am old, I can still help the king solve his problems."

Emperor Xin sighed and said, "For so many years, Prime Minister, you have suffered so much. I was ignorant before, but I won't do that again in the future."

Shang Rong's heart trembled instantly, tears of emotion welling up in his eyes. He knelt on the ground and bowed, crying out, "My late emperor! I have lived up to your trust. Your Majesty has finally grown up!"

"There is no need for the Prime Minister to do this. Now my Shang Dynasty has many government affairs, so I am thinking about whether we should establish another position of Prime Minister." Emperor Xin said.

"I plan to divide it into the Left and Right Prime Ministers. Prime Minister Shang will be the Left Prime Minister, in charge of the overall situation, and the Right Prime Minister will be the Left Prime Minister's deputy. How about that?"

"Your Majesty, I have no objection to this. But the candidate for the right prime minister must be carefully selected," said Shang Rong.

In his opinion, it is a good thing that the king has grown up and learned to check and balance.

And he is indeed old and really needs to find a successor.

When the ministers in the court heard Shang Rong say this, their eyes lit up.

This is the position of prime minister!

Although the Right Prime Minister is not as good as the Left Prime Minister, they can all see that the Right Prime Minister is the successor of the Left Prime Minister and will definitely be the head of all officials in the future.

　Happy New Year everyone!
　　
　
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