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Chapter 663: The Three Dukes, Nine Ministers, and Six Ministries
Chapter 663: The Three Dukes, Nine Ministers, and Six Ministries
"How are they all humans?" Qin Muye looked at the crowd, although he had prepared for the noble families to play small tricks, he didn't expect there to be no aliens at all. These noble families were indeed cautious.
A eunuch stood obediently to the side. A new one had already replaced the original eunuch who had defected to a noble family.
The alien noble families needed an informant who would do their bidding, not someone who would ruin their plans.
"Alright, all of you can leave now," Qin Muye said, waving his hand to dismiss the group of people who had been brought to him.
Everyone looked at each other in surprise. Wasn't he supposed to be a tyrant? Why didn't he do anything? Since he had spoken, they could only comply.
Qin Muye was quite frustrated. It seemed he would have to wait for the spirits to find a way to bring the samples in.
In fact, there were samples last night, but these alien samples were crushed indiscriminately by the national fortune as soon as they entered the palace.
Thus, only those 8th-rank aliens disguised as humans had enough strength to approach him. Those without official positions, human disguises, or sufficient strength would be crushed to ashes if they came within a certain range.
The spirits were fine, as they bore Qin Muye's mark, so they were likely considered part of his entourage, allowing them to move freely.
As for the aliens, if Qin Muye formally stripped them of their official positions and titles, they might not die immediately, but they certainly wouldn't dare to approach the palace again. This was not a simple matter.
The alien noble families had formed a massive web of interests. While he could perhaps reassign human officials, removing alien officials would face resistance from the entire court.
Unless he killed them all, which was even more unrealistic. If the Great Qian Dynasty were powerful, Qin Muye could do it, and even the 9th-rank aliens behind them wouldn't dare to resist. But the national fortune simply lacked that power.
The servants are strong, the master is weak—this was the essence of the Great Qian Dynasty.
At first glance, it seemed Qin Muye had made the alien noble families submit, but in reality, this was a trivial matter to them.
"Master, everything has been arranged. This is the imperial edict you need. As long as you announce the new management system tomorrow, we can take control of the court, and the subsequent administrative arrangements will follow," a steward spirit emerged from the shadows, handing Qin Muye an imperial edict and a plan.
"Do we have to go this far?" Qin Muye was somewhat surprised. According to his plan, he should first investigate the alien noble families and then create a Primordial Dragon to eliminate them one by one.
But after reading the plan, he realized it was a strategy to take over the nest.
The gist was that it was almost impossible to kill the alien noble families, as they had deeply ingrained themselves in the hearts of the people. Although they had been harming the Great Qian Dynasty, they were also deeply intertwined with it.
Qin Muye thought that a decisive move might be convenient, but it would likely lead to the collapse of the dynasty.
"Yes, Master. If you had replaced the previous Qian Emperor at the beginning of his reign, you could have taken strong action. But now, it's different. The alien noble families have been slowly boiling the Great Qian Dynasty to death. We can make them deliver themselves to their own destruction," the steward spirit explained.
"Alright, let's do it. Tomorrow, let the spirits take the stage. Once things stabilize, we can gradually dilute their influence and restore governance," Qin Muye thought this was indeed not a task for him. Since his spirits had a plan, he would let them handle it.
"However, there is one point. Don't interfere with the overall progress of civilization, such as modernization and technological development. After all, this world is designated by 'The Lord's Era.' If we mess things up, we might not be able to leave," Qin Muye had to remind them.
Otherwise, the dark hand could directly exploit the entire world, leaving many possibilities for the Great Qian Dynasty to return to its rightful path.
"Yes, Master. I will pass on your instructions. If there's nothing else, I'll go and get to work," the steward spirit said.
"Alright, go ahead," Qin Muye didn't stop him. The spirits were quite busy.
After the spirits left, Qin Muye breathed a sigh of relief. Once the spirits took over, he would be free.
He would let the spirits deal with the aliens. Although the spirits were skilled in using force to eliminate enemies, they were also capable in other areas and had significant strength.
With the Demon Web and the Star Array in place, along with a large number of spies, it was more than enough to overwhelm the alien noble families in terms of information and intelligence.
Qin Muye checked the imperial edict, which was indeed well-written. It just needed to be stamped and announced, and once those two conditions were met, it would take effect officially.
"By using the system of the Three Dukes, Nine Ministers, I can form a court that belongs to me, bypassing the Cabinet and the Six Ministries, and reclaiming various powers in the process."
"The downside of the imperial authority not extending to the countryside isn't too significant an issue, as the spirits are numerous enough to cover the lower levels."
The imperial edict outlined the powers and responsibilities of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, while the plan detailed how Qin Muye should strategically favor certain factions to gain control. The strategy was comprehensive, and as long as Qin Muye didn't overestimate his abilities, the alien noble families stood no chance against the spirits.
By swiftly taking over most of the power before the situation deteriorated, controlling the subsequent situation wouldn't be a problem. Once he had the power in his hands, the spirits would directly target the aliens to create the Primordial Dragon. Once the Primordial Dragon was successfully created, everything would be settled.
Using humans to create the Primordial Dragon was not an option. The Primordial Dragon is a guardian deity, and its creation requires an essential element: an enemy. Using one's own people wouldn't work; only by defeating and capturing an enemy and using various secret methods to construct the Primordial Dragon while the enemy is still alive could it be successful. Using one's own people would defeat the purpose of a guardian deity.
This involved issues of righteousness and legitimacy, which were quite complex. Moreover, the concept of national fortune could not be casually violated.
Therefore, Qin Muye couldn't just kill people indiscriminately, which was the real challenge.
To restore the Great Qian Dynasty to its rightful place and revive it, being the emperor was indeed the most suitable role.
Otherwise, if Qin Muye meddled in the alien noble families and acted recklessly, he could probably don the imperial robe within a couple of months, effectively replacing the Great Qian Dynasty.
"So, I need to find a suitable successor?" Qin Muye suddenly thought about this. The problem was that, apart from the collateral branches of the royal family, he was the only one left. This meant a brother-to-brother succession, but the previous emperor had no descendants, which was quite awkward.
Using his own offspring? Was he planning to let Ji Shan sit on the throne? That wasn't impossible, but if Ji Shan found out, he might be sitting on the dragon throne by tomorrow morning, and the Great Qian Dynasty would belong to him.
"Choosing an adopted son is the only option. I'll wait until the spirits stabilize the court before making a decision."
Qin Muye couldn't stay indefinitely, nor would he return to this world casually. These two causally linked worlds were likely special, which is why they were under the influence of "The Lord's Era."
It wouldn't be right to cause too much chaos in such a special world. He was asked to help, not to wreak havoc.
For the first time, he felt somewhat constrained, even though he hadn't felt this way when he was weaker.
"Since I'm liberated, I shouldn't interfere anymore to avoid causing more trouble." Qin Muye refocused his attention on the national fortune and his integration with the Endless Abyss.
What else could he do? With the spirits taking action, he could just lie back and relax.
"Your Majesty, the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, Lord She, requests an audience," the eunuch reported formally, showing no dissatisfaction but sufficient respect.
This was the same snake person who had criticized Qin Muye for his love of women and pleasure that morning.
Qin Muye found it quite amusing. The snake person was surnamed She, the rat-faced person was surnamed Su, and the night demon was surnamed Ye. They had truly adapted to the local customs.
"Tell him I'm not available," Qin Muye waved his hand, dismissing the eunuch.
"That's not good, after all, Lord She..." The eunuch's words were cut short as a shadow enveloped him, and he was immediately devoured. A spirit replaced him, and with a terrifying crunching sound, the eunuch was gone.
After completing the replacement, the spirit walked out expressionlessly. Having heard Qin Muye's words, there was no need to repeat them.
This kind of replacement was happening not just here, but throughout the entire palace.
(End of Chapter)
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