"The Human Emperor wants us to die!"
Within the Imperial City.
The largest family, the Zhao family, cursed angrily.
All seven generations of their ancestors had served as prime ministers in Great Xia, and all of them had made great contributions to Great Xia.
Although no one had entered the court for a long time and their titles had been cut.
However, his family's foundation was unimaginably rich.
Even a few days ago, when Cixi was in power in the Imperial City, she was extravagant and had many corrupt officials.
No one dared to have any ideas about them.
In fact, a large part of the success of the imperial family of Grand Xia was built on the foundation of these aristocratic families.
"Isn't this tax a little too terrifying? Do we have to pay 30% to the royal family every year?!”
Zhao Shen, the head of the Zhao family, looked at the latest draft and his face was filled with anger.
Don't let 30% be too little.
Every year, these aristocratic families would have hundreds of millions or even billions of silver.
30% would be at least tens of millions, or at most hundreds of millions.
Moreover, this was only pure profit. There were also costs that they had to bear.
These aristocratic families naturally would not agree.
"Patriarch, this is only a draft. Will there be any changes in the future?”someone said.
This person was the second-in-command of the Zhao family, Zhao Liang.
"Regardless of whether it is a draft or not, if he dares to announce it like this, it means that the Human Emperor has the intention to suppress the aristocratic families.”
Zhao Shen narrowed his eyes and said coldly,"My Zhao Family has been the prime minister for seven generations. Although we have withdrawn from the court, we have never been suppressed like this. Even when the Empress Dowager is in power, you have to give us some face.”
He pondered for a moment.
Then, he looked at Zhao Liang and said," Go and call the Jia Clan, Lu Clan, and Qian Clan's Clan Heads over. I want to discuss this with them."”
The proposal announced this time involved the interests of many aristocratic families.
If they couldn't stand up, it would be an even more troublesome situation in the future.
As for relying on the seven vassal kings?
Regardless of whether they could succeed or not, their roots were in Great Xia.
This was something that could not be changed.
Moving there would be even greater losses than the current one.
...........
After all the aristocratic families received this news.
Everyone was boiling.
After that, he contacted the other aristocratic families urgently.
They planned to join forces and reason with the emperor.
It just so happened that tomorrow was the Emperor's crowning ceremony. Anyone with a bit of status in the city could go and watch the ceremony.
This gave them a chance.
...........
That night.
The Imperial City was not peaceful.
Except for those aristocratic families.
The people of the martial world here also received some restrictions.
For example, they had to pay the entrance fee again according to the new law.
Moreover, he also needed to register his personal information.
This angered many people in the martial world.
However, when they really started fighting, they found that the eunuchs who came to collect money were all grandmasters.
The person in the lead was a martial grandmaster.
This shocked them greatly.
They had never imagined that the Great Xia, which had already declined and was riddled with holes, would still have such a foundation.
As for those famous experts, they sat quietly and cooperated very well.
After all, they always kept a low profile.
He came here to witness the fierce battle between Sword Demon Dugu and Great Xia.
From there, he could find an opportunity to break through.
.........
In the main hall of the Imperial Palace.
Xia Ji looked at the rising national fortune and smiled.
At this speed, he would be able to summon the other party before the coronation.
At this moment.
The human cat came over again.
"Your Majesty, there are too many people from Jianghu who have come to the city. It's already out of control." He frowned slightly and said.”
Most of those famous powerhouses were at the peak of the great grandmaster realm. There were even a few who had already reached the Celestial Being Realm.
He and Cao Changqing alone could not suppress them.
If there were people with ulterior motives who came here to cause trouble tomorrow, it would be difficult to control them.
After hearing this, Xia Ji said calmly,""It's fine. Tomorrow, add a few rows of seats for these people from the martial world and let them come to watch the ceremony together.”
He naturally understood the considerations of the human cats.
He decided to use himself as bait to fish out those who had ulterior motives.
If not, he could also see if he could recruit a few people for his own use.
After all, he still had too few subordinates.
In addition, Sword Demon Dugu was likely to come and disrupt the situation.
Xia Ji decided to open the ceremony for everyone to attend.
This was to show the magnanimity of the Human Emperor.
Most of all, he wanted to borrow the mouths of these martial artists.
He sent out a message.
The current Grand Xia was no longer the Grand Xia of the past!
As long as the seven vassal kings made a move after hearing this news, Xia Ji would have enough excuse to attack them.
One had to know that the fastest way to transmit information was not through carriages or black eagles.
It was these people in the martial world.
Among them, there was even Bai Xiaosheng who specialized in Qinggong and could travel ten thousand miles in a day.
They knew everything that was happening anywhere in the world.
"But, Your Majesty, isn't this too dangerous?”The human cat was still a little worried.
" This is my home ground," Xia Ji said lightly." Even the immortals on land can't hurt me here."”
Xia Ji wasn't just spouting nonsense.
After cultivating the Human Emperor's Heaven and Earth Scripture, he was constantly being washed by the fate of the country.
After two days of familiarizing himself with it, Xia Ji felt that it was even more powerful.
That was, as long as Great Xia was not destroyed, he would not be destroyed.
He and Great Xia had a symbiotic relationship. As long as Great Xia became stronger, he would become stronger without limit.
Coupled with the Unmovable Bright King Body, it made his physique even stronger.
There was no need to worry about any assassins.
Moreover…
If he really counted, there wouldn't be anyone blind who would come to assassinate him.
After all, the seven vassal kings were not ready yet.
They all needed Xia Ji's existence to balance the world.
"Since that's the case, I'll go down and make arrangements.”The human cat nodded and did not say much.
After he left.
Xia Ji, on the other hand, had been sitting in the main hall.
He waited until the fifth watch.
The progress of the country's fate finally jumped.
From 9% to 10%!
Xia Ji was overjoyed.
To be honest, changing the law could be considered a risky move.
Once it was released, there would be a large number of families resisting.
He even knew that today's ceremony would not be so easy.
Those aristocratic families would definitely come together to discuss their own interests.
However…
So what?
Xia Ji had already thought of a way to deal with it.
Moreover, if he could summon a land god this time, he would be able to summon a land god.
The Great Xia was like a truly terrifying foundation.
With such a choice, what could a moment of chaos do?
" Don't disappoint me." Xia Ji narrowed his eyes.
Then, without any hesitation.
"Summon!"
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