Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

There is no perfect person in the world.

A wise person judges by actions, not intentions; if we judge by intentions, no one in the world is perfect.

Zhang Juzheng was not the perfect gentleman in the Confucian ideal.

He was strict with others but lenient with himself, and he suppressed those who disagreed with him.

He also had flaws such as being autocratic and authoritarian, which overshadowed the ruler.

However, it cannot be denied that without him taking over that mess, the Ming Dynasty would probably have collapsed decades earlier.

Historically, those who can turn the tide in unfavorable situations are among the most elite.

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Name: Zhang Juzheng.

Realm: Late stage of Dragon Transformation.

Zhang Juzheng's level of understanding and combat prowess were in no way inferior to Xu Da's!

Jie Penghua, Chen Wen, Ma Yu, Luo Hongxian, and Nie Bao were all at the Dharma Aspect Realm level.

Despite these individuals being ranked as third-rate talents by the system, they were not as impressive as the other five generals from the dynasty.

But these are outstanding individuals who have emerged from countless people over thousands of years.

Although they had flaws in their stance and character in their past lives, their talents cannot be denied.

Peng Hua was also a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet!

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"Zhang Juzheng, from this day forward, I hereby appoint you as the Left Chancellor of the Great Xia!"

Currently, there is only one prime minister, Meng Zhou, in the imperial court.

But to be honest, in terms of both cultivation and talent, ten Meng Zhous are no match for one Zhang Juzheng!

In the stagnant officialdom of the Great Xia Dynasty, Meng Zhou was already an extremely dazzling figure.

However, in Xia Zhaoyan's mind, his talent was only at the level of a third-rate talent.

However, Xia Zhaoyan did not intend to remove Meng Zhou.

The position of Chancellor was split into two, with Meng Zhou becoming the Right Chancellor.

As time goes by, the number of outstanding individuals from previous lives under your command will increase.

Surely not everyone in officialdom is a genius from a past life!

We must provide local people with opportunities and hope for upward mobility!

Furthermore, with the expansion of the Great Xia territory and the explosive increase in the population...

The number of officials needed will inevitably increase dramatically.

There weren't that many outstanding people in my past life!

Therefore, we need people like Meng Zhou; he will be a banner for the locals.

...

Finally, there were 100,000 elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

They were placed in a military camp outside the city by Xia Zhaoyan.

These 100,000 men, plus the elite troops under Xu Da and others.

This is the core of building the First Legion of the Ming Dynasty!

...

When the second day arrived, an imperial edict suddenly flew out of the palace.

It floats high in the void.

The imperial edict instantly grew larger.

Xia Zhaoyan's voice followed.

Effective immediately, establish the First Legion of the Great Ming under the Great Xia.

Xu Da has been appointed as the commander-in-chief of the legion, responsible for recruitment, training, and other related tasks.

Effective immediately, the position of Prime Minister of the Great Xia Dynasty is divided into two: Zhang Juzheng is appointed as the Left Prime Minister, and Meng Zhou as the Right Prime Minister.

The Xia Emperor's voice resounded throughout the imperial city!

The shock felt by all parties involved was so intense it could be described as a tidal wave.

Since yesterday, new appointments have been coming in continuously.

New people are joining the Underworld, the Jade Palace, and the Heavenly Punishment Bureau.

Even the Eastern Depot had a deputy director.

Not to mention that His Majesty now has an unheard-of chief eunuch by his side.

The appearance of so many unfamiliar powerful figures has made it difficult for all factions to feel at ease.

No one would consider these people to be weak.

Just look at the people appointed to the Heavenly Punishment Division in the past in Baiyujing, and you'll know that the weak simply cannot catch His Majesty's eye.

All parties tried every means to gather information.

After all, Baiyujing, the Underworld, and the Heavenly Punishment Bureau are still alright.

These three forces are relatively independent and not deeply involved with the imperial court.

However, it was the position of a legion commander and a left prime minister.

This concerns the interests of both the military and civilian officials.

How can the officials in the court feel at ease?

No one dared to stand up against the imperial decree appointing him.

Although Xu Da and Zhang Juzheng have not made any significant contributions to date.

But no matter how you look at it, these were officials appointed by the Xia Emperor himself.

...

In Meng Zhou's residence, his sons stood before him in the study.

The eldest brother said anxiously.

"Father, has your authority been diminished?"

"Could this be His Majesty...?"

"Shut up!" Meng Zhou shouted suddenly.

The sons were so frightened that they trembled all over.

After Meng Zhou became the prime minister, his aura became increasingly powerful.

The aura of righteousness that comes with his high position is evident even if he doesn't personally take action.

The mere aura of his official rank was enough to annihilate any strange or eerie creature.

...

"Who gave you the audacity to speak ill of His Majesty!"

Meng Zhou stared at Hao Da'er with a gloomy expression. This stupid guy was utterly stupid.

He sighed inwardly, realizing that his eldest son was indeed not suited for officialdom.

Such a person will inevitably bring trouble to himself and his family sooner or later.

"You should resign tomorrow!"

"From now on, just stay at home and be a good father. The officialdom is not suitable for someone like you."

The eldest son was stunned. His face turned pale, and although his mouth moved, he did not have the courage to disobey his father's arrangement.

A hint of a smile flashed in the eyes of the other sons.

The family's political resources are limited; the fewer people competing, the more support one can receive.

...

Inside the Grand Tutor's mansion, Xing Wudi also seemed to be deep in thought.

After a long while, he sighed.

"It seems that there will be fewer and fewer familiar faces in the court from now on!"

These two personnel arrangements are just the beginning.

He also knew that five people had been appointed as local city lords that day.

Perhaps because of their inconspicuous location, few people paid attention to the appointment of the five city lords.

...

In the palace, Xia Zhaoyan was flanked by Zhang Han and Mu Wenhan.

What's the situation like outside right now?

The two knew what His Majesty was asking.

Mu Wenhan stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, the major powers and official families are currently only investigating the situation of the Left Chancellor and General Xu."

"Only a few powerful groups and officials expressed considerable dissatisfaction in their remarks!"

"It's unfair to the others that these two people were promoted to high positions without any merit!"

"Unfair? Humph!"

Xia Zhaoyan put down the miniature Great Wall he was playing with.

"Where is the fairness in this world?!"

"The Great Xia court has long been corrupt and stagnant; they only know how to follow the established procedures."

"When the time comes, you can be transferred and promoted."

"Why bother trying to be a good official when the job is so simple?"

"This time, I am going to break this stagnant bureaucracy. From now on, there will be no more talk of hard work."

Even without merit, they have still put in hard work; this is what the officials of the Great Xia Dynasty rely on now!

...

In the Hall of State Affairs, Xia Zhaoyan looked at the miniature Great Wall in his hand.

"Haha, finally I can put this magical artifact away!"

"Go to the Great Wall, the guardian of the world!"

The miniature Great Wall vanished instantly, then appeared in the sky above the Great Xia Dynasty.

The next moment, the mini Great Wall rapidly expanded.

Although it is currently just an illusion.

However, such a commotion instantly attracted the attention of all living beings in the Great Xia Dynasty.

People looked up and were completely stunned by what they saw.

A city wall, comparable to that of the imperial city, stretched as far as the eye could see!

The illusory Great Wall completely enveloped the entire territory of the Great Xia Dynasty!

Its expansion only ceased after it stretched along the border of the Great Xia Dynasty from end to end!

At this moment, the Golden Dragon of Fortune appeared.

Its mouth opened, and a surge of fortune suddenly emerged from it, merging directly into the illusory city wall.

The next moment, the illusory Great Wall descended, radiating golden light!