Time Loop: Arrested by Six Doors at the Beginning Chapter 457: Lord of the Stars
"The Emperor holds the Constitution in his mouth and formulates the etiquette and rules of the world."
"In addition to those running on the earth and swimming in the sea, the stars in the sky must also behave themselves and obey my will."
"Yes, I not only want to be the common master of the world, but also the master of the stars."
Emperor Xiaozong looked up at the stars and murmured to himself.
"From now on, we will build 20,000 stargazers and recruit stargazers from all over the world. I want to know all the secrets about the stars."
"Your Majesty, it is very expensive to build so many observatories in one go." Some officials advised that any large-scale construction project would be a heavy burden for the people.
Xuanzong liked to build large palaces. After Xiaozong succeeded to the throne, those palaces that had not yet been built were stepped up and urged to be built.
After all, Xiaozong was famous for being filial to his father.
"Silver matters are easy to deal with. Observing the stars is a great thing that benefits the country and the people."
"Let the Hai family provide more money first."
"Your Majesty, this is not enough."
"Cui Aiqing, there is always a way."
"During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, in order to cultivate and live among the people, they relaxed the salt policy and allowed the people to cook their own salt. This resulted in a shortage of more than 100 million taels of silver."
"A few days ago, I checked the private price of salt, and it was only 20 yuan per pound, which is too cheap."
"From now on, only the imperial court can sell salt, and those who sell private salt will be killed without mercy."
"As for the price of salt, I can sell it for 50 cents per pound. I don't want more."
"Let the Qian family handle the matter and ask Qian Ning to go to Haizhou."
"If your family is poor, use less salt. Rich people eat more salt. Wouldn't it be a great thing for me to make more of their money?"
Emperor Xiaozong had a bill in mind. If he added such a small salt tax, no one would rebel.
His father, Emperor Xuanzong, once taught him that the test of a good emperor is his ability to extract wealth from the world.
It is necessary to drain the wealth of the world, but it must not exceed the tolerance of the people.
"Your Majesty, this?"
"Huh?" Emperor Xiaozong snorted coldly, looking very dissatisfied.
"Your Majesty is wise."
"This is great good governance. The people do not pay taxes but the country uses money."
"Observing the stars is beneficial to the country and the people, and the people are all excited and cheering."
"now it's right."
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"Your Majesty, when we were cleaning up the observatory, we discovered the whereabouts of Hetu."
"Is this true?" Emperor Xiaozong was overjoyed.
"In ancient times, there were two supreme magic weapons left in Zhishan Academy, one is He Tu and the other is Luo Shu. These two magic weapons can know the sun, moon, stars, and all things in the world, good and bad, good and bad."
"Later, during the Jiazi Rebellion, the vitality of Zhishan College was severely damaged, and the river map was lost. I didn't expect it to reappear here today."
"Your Majesty, do you want to inform Master Meng?"
Are you crazy?
Emperor Xiaozong almost slapped him in the face.
Use your brain to think about it, those are all my things.
Only then did his subordinates react and said quickly:
"The artifact has no owner, only those with virtue and ability can occupy it."
"Your Majesty's reopening of the observatory is a grand event that has not happened in 500 years."
"These treasures should belong to His Majesty."
Only then did Emperor Xiaozong show hesitation.
"Alas, how can I plunder the beauty of this Hetu and even the divine weapons of Shanxi Academy?"
"Your Majesty, the number of days changes, and the artifacts become easier to find, and they will return to virtuous people. This is a natural principle."
"What Wang Aiqing said is true."
"Then I have no choice but to be disrespectful."
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"Master Si Ming Sect, I can hand over all the star data measured so far by the observatory, including the six stars of the South Dipper, to Siming Sect."
"But accordingly, I want to get the complete "Book of Souls".
"I now have one-third of the Tang family, but I still need the remaining two-thirds, especially the part about the Prime Minister."
"Lord Shenwu, this is impossible."
"No sect would agree to such a deal."
"What's more, Siming Sect is at the forefront of the three thousand sects. How can we make such a deal with the Buddhist Kingdom?"
Master Siming shook his head and refused.
This time, the Shenwu Imperial Court sent an invitation, saying that they wanted to jointly discuss the newly measured data from the observatory. This deeply interested the Siming Sect, so the leader of the Siming Sect came over secretly.
"Nothing is impossible."
"What if I add Beidou's part and part of "Star God's Art of Coming to the World"?
"Lord of the Shenwu Kingdom, do you want to unite the Lord of the Stars? Can't you transform into the Ziwei Emperor of our Dao Sect?" Master Siming Sect finally changed his expression, because the two are not the same concept at all.
Lord Siming Xing is just the first Tianfu Palace in Nandou, how can he compare with the Lord of Stars, Emperor Ziwei.
The difference between the two is like the difference between Arhat and Amitabha.
In the Taoist system, the Ziwei Emperor is only under the Jade Emperor.
Emperor Xiaozong smiled slightly and continued:
"Shenwu used to be Jinpeng, and Jinpeng used to be Tianlong. What about before Tianlong Dynasty?"
"Some historians are unclear about this, but I believe Simingmen must have recorded it."
"It's the Xingyao Dynasty." Master Si Ming replied without hesitation.
The history books of this world are in the hands of aristocratic families, sects, and dynasties.
Ordinary scholars do not have a collection of books at home. At most, they only know the events of this dynasty and the last period of the previous dynasty, and cannot know more.
Just like in the Han Dynasty in the previous life, Liu Yu, King of Dongping, once asked the emperor for a copy of "Historical Records", but the emperor directly rejected it.
Because you are a prince and king, you should read more books on self-cultivation and loyalty to the emperor. You should not read dangerous things like "Historical Records". Note 1
So Emperor Xiaozong smiled and said:
"Yes, it is the Xingyao Dynasty."
"But does Master Siming know that the martial arts practiced by the emperors of the Xingyao Dynasty is the Art of the Star God's Coming to the World?"
"Is this true?" The masters of the Siming Sect were all shocked, because the Siming Sect's accumulation in history was different, unlike the Xiao family's royal family which had robbed the accumulation of the Jinpeng Dynasty.
"When I was sorting out the Feng Tiantai, I came across something unexpected. I discovered the general outline of the Star God's Art of Coming to the World. Although I cannot practice it, I am confident that I can deduce a complete set of exercises."
"Our methods of observing stars are far superior to those of the ancients, so we can naturally condense better martial arts."
"How about I give you part of it too?"
"Of course, neither you nor I can teach others."
"Okay!" Master Si Ming agreed.
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"Wait a minute, Imperial Physician Dian."
"This time you go to the Chu family compound. Hetu has issued an alarm. There is a great risk."
"I will give you a clone to avoid accidents."
"I obey the order and thank you for your kindness."
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I see.
Chu Qianqiu walked on the official road, trying his best to digest the clone of the military prime minister of His Majesty Xiaozong.
Under the baptism of yellow spring water, those layers of memories continue to bloom.
He finally figured out the royal family's methods.
It turned out to be the ancient Divine Weapon River Map, which could sound an alarm and let him predict misfortunes and fortunes, thus avoiding being severely tricked by Chu Qianqiu.
I didn't expect that the Xiao family royal family had even embezzled the magic soldiers of Zhishan Academy. I don't know if there is any use in reporting it.
Chu Aiqing, I have something to discuss, I am a reasonable person.】
You let me go, and I grant you no guilt.】
After His Majesty Xiaozong's clone was crushed, there was still a lot of residual consciousness. Even if it only had residual consciousness, it was still struggling and trying to survive.
His Majesty.】
Chu Aiqing, have you figured it out?】
Please go to hell, Dog Emperor.]
Chu Qianqiu sneered, and the yellow spring water completely killed the remaining consciousness.