Chapter 945
did not show any particular aversion.
Only then did Yang Xia realize that the system was using him as a tool.
You have two months to finish dealing with all the issues from the original Great Zhou Kingdom, and then focus on the problems in this other world.
Just as Yang Xia was about to lodge a protest, the system gave him this prompt.
This left Yang Xia speechless.
He originally felt that there were still many things left undone in the Great Zhou Kingdom, and that everything should be done thoroughly from beginning to end.
The system has given us two months, which should be enough time to resolve the remaining issues from the Great Zhou Kingdom in the original world.
Next, you can go to another world to take on new missions.
Although he has now entered another world, Yang Xia can come and go freely and return to his original Great Zhou Kingdom at any time to handle some matters.
Although Yang Xia didn't know much about the situation in the other world, he wasn't particularly resistant to it. He felt that his life was still closely connected to his original life and wasn't affected by it.
The only difference is that I only have two months to handle the important affairs of the Great Zhou Kingdom, and then I will have to concentrate on completing new missions in another world.
This requires Yang Xia to get rid of Ram as soon as possible.
The Nebula Kingdom is ambitious and constantly seeks to attack the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom. Only by eliminating the Nebula Kingdom can the Great Zhou Kingdom truly achieve stability in the world and establish good trade cooperation relations with the surrounding countries.
Most of the situation has now been created, with only the Nebula Kingdom becoming the biggest obstacle.
Yang Xia had long wanted to destroy the Nebula Kingdom, and after the system upgrade, a new mission was issued, so this plan was brought forward.
Yang Xia was quite busy during this period, taking care of Shaoyao who was about to give birth, while also dealing with some issues in the Great Zhou Kingdom, so he did not inquire about the affairs of the Yan Kingdom.
Kao Dong didn't take the initiative to seek his advice, and Yang Xia felt that Kao Dong was a good ruler who could accomplish things on his own, which made him quite gratified.
He was unaware that Ram had already begun to take action against Yan Kingdom, and that he was using extremely insidious methods to dismantle Yan Kingdom from within.
Through Jiafeier, Ram seized control of half of Yan Kingdom's salt production rights.
Feeling the time was right, they began to raise the price of salt, hoping to cause chaos within Yan.
As we all know, salt is a vital part of people's livelihoods, and the public never expected that such a small item as salt would be so expensive.
Ramu is becoming increasingly outrageous; the price of salt keeps doubling, making it unaffordable for ordinary people.
He controlled half of the production rights, and no one else could control the entire market, so the price was naturally determined by Ram.
Jiafeier had already seen what Ram was doing, but he chose to turn a deaf ear and wait to watch the show from the sidelines.
Jiafeier understood Ram's intention: to create chaos within Yan so that he could have an opportunity to make his move.
He was also waiting for this chaotic situation to occur. As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes. The more chaotic the Yan Kingdom was, the better, so he could take the opportunity to ascend the throne.
Jiafeier kept dreaming of making good use of Ram.
During this time, Ram tampered with the salt, causing chaos in Yan Kingdom. Jia Feier was responsible for covering for him and preventing Kao Dong from learning the truth.
After some time, everything will be set in stone, and even if Kao Dong learns of this reality, there will be no way to change it.
Jiafeier was extremely cunning. On the one hand, he used Ram to disrupt the situation in Yan Kingdom, and on the other hand, he worked hard to develop his own power.
He wanted to firmly grasp these powers in his own hands. Once he ascended the throne, his position would be extremely secure, and dealing with Ram would be a piece of cake.
The two of them thus conspired and began their preparations, causing a very serious impact on the entire Yan Kingdom.
Kao Dong, however, was kept in the dark and knew nothing about this major event happening among the people.
If he stayed in the palace, he would not receive any news from the outside world. He would be surrounded by people arranged by Jiafeier, who would create enough illusions for Kao Dong so that he could not see the truth.
Kao Dong received very good news every day, indicating that Yan Kingdom was doing very well in all aspects under his rule.
Upon learning this news, Kao Dong was very gratified. He was finally able to live up to the spirit of the old king and govern Yan Kingdom in an orderly manner.
Moreover, he hadn't troubled Yang Xia during this time and had accomplished this entirely through his own efforts, which made him even more gratified.
Kao Dong was also very hardworking. He did not indulge in wine and women, but diligently handled the affairs of the court.
Unfortunately, what he saw was only the surface; most of it was false government information provided at Jia Feier's behest.
Kao Dong is now completely fooled by Jia Feier and has no idea about many of the real situations in the outside world.
Seeing that everything was under his control, Jia Feier was extremely pleased with himself.
This was exactly the effect he wanted: the entire Yan Kingdom was now under his control.
To put it bluntly, he completely sidelined Kao Dong, so that when the time was right, he could easily ascend the throne.
Jafiel's plot was terrifying, and now with Ram's assistance, he felt even more confident that his ascension to the throne was not far off.
Jiafeier expanded his power even more aggressively, monopolizing all aspects of the business.
The rising price of salt caused widespread discontent among the people, who gradually began to criticize Kao Dong's actions as going against the will of the people.
"What's wrong with our king? He's always been quite wise, why would he suddenly make such a decision?"
"Yes, this practice has plunged the people into misery. How are we supposed to survive? The people of Yan are going to suffer."
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The people complained bitterly, not understanding why Kao Dong had suddenly changed.
The previous practices were quite popular with the people, but the salt issue is so outrageous that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the people to accept.
The common people, of course, had no idea that all of this was orchestrated by Jiafeier and Ram behind the scenes.
They seized control of salt production and deliberately inflated prices, causing chaos within the Yan Kingdom. Naturally, the ordinary people suffered the most.
Kao Dong was not an incompetent person; he was simply blinded by Jia Feier and knew nothing about what was happening in the countryside.
After some time, Kao Dong went on a clandestine investigation as usual, a method he consistently adhered to, fearing that he might not know some of the truths about the people.
It was thanks to this wise move that these anomalies were discovered.
On this day, he wandered the streets of the countryside and unintentionally heard the people's complaints.
"The king's orders are so out of touch with the people's hearts. We ordinary people can barely afford salt anymore. What's going on?" "If the king insists on going his own way, our Yan Kingdom will fall into chaos again, just like the previous chaotic times. It seems that we have not ushered in any change."
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The people were extremely agitated, with complaints rising and falling, and some even believing that Kao Dong's actions were no different from Tong Gao's previous violent rule.
In any case, the common people could never live a peaceful life and always suffered all kinds of torment.
Kao Dong was shocked when he heard about this. He originally thought that the people of Yan Kingdom would be grateful to him for living in peace and prosperity, but he did not expect that they would complain so much and that the people would be living a miserable life.
"What exactly is going on? Wasn't it the people's demand that the salt monopoly be changed to private sales?"
Kao Dong realized he had been deceived, so he calmed down and continued his undercover investigation.
Just as I had feared, the salt monopoly was changed to private sales, and it was indeed controlled by certain people, resulting in a situation where the market was monopolized.
The current high price of salt, which continues to rise, is causing great hardship for ordinary people.
He realized he had made a wrong decision, plunging the people into misery, which explained the high level of resentment.
Kao Dong did not blame the people, knowing that he had caused the mistakes and should bear the responsibility himself.
He immediately rushed back to the palace and summoned Jia Feier, urging him to reinstate the salt monopoly policy and bring down the price of salt so that people could consume it normally.
Unexpectedly, Jia Feier revealed a faint sneer, spread his hands, and indicated that he was powerless to help.
"Your Majesty, salt has long since been sold privately instead of as a monopoly. It's like spilled water; it can't be taken back. This is not something that can be changed by a single order."
Jia Feier was overjoyed, knowing that this matter could not be easily changed.
Now, the production rights of salt are completely in their hands, and unless they agree, salt cannot be changed back to a monopoly system.
Jia Feier, always eager for a good show, was unlikely to take the initiative to resolve the issue; in fact, he hoped things would escalate as much as possible.
The more chaotic the Yan Kingdom is, the easier it will be for me to ascend the throne sooner.
Hearing the people constantly complaining about Kao Dong, Jia Feier knew his opportunity was just around the corner.
At this critical juncture, he wished he could add fuel to the fire and make the people riot even more fiercely.
Seeing that Jiafeier could not come up with a reasonable solution, Kao Dong had no choice but to go to other ministers.
However, Jia Feier's influence had already infiltrated the upper echelons of Yan Kingdom.
These ministers were just going through the motions; they couldn't come up with any good solutions, or rather, they didn't dare to.
Kao Dong realized that the matter was far more complicated than he had imagined, so he quickly issued a series of orders, trying his best to salvage the situation and gradually regain the right to produce salt.
"You must hurry up and get back the salt production rights bit by bit, no matter how much it costs."
Kao Dong believed that this problem could only be completely solved by taking back control of production.
"Your Majesty, we will do it immediately and will certainly do our best to regain the right to produce."
These ministers were all outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. They readily agreed on the surface, but then turned around and did nothing to carry it out. They were all acting according to Jia Feier's wishes.
Jiafeier was very satisfied with the ministers' actions, and a smug smile spread across his face.
“You’ve done a great job, leaving that Kao Dong hanging like a fool. Anyone who dares to disobey my orders will be dealt with secretly immediately.”
Jia Feier was extremely cunning and ruthless, forcefully seizing more power and making these ministers obey him unconditionally.
Now that his power is growing, he will resort to underhanded tactics against disobedient ministers. As a result, these ministers naturally obey Jiafeier.
Kao Dong issued one order after another, but in the end, he accomplished nothing.
He then realized that he had actually been sidelined, and the so-called good ruler was just a figment of his imagination.
"Heh, how ridiculous. It turns out I was just a puppet, almost a laughing stock in Yan Kingdom, and a sinner."
Kao Dong couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
He originally tried hard to be a good ruler and let the people live a peaceful and prosperous life, but he accidentally turned out like this.
Kao Dong locked himself in his room and got completely drunk, feeling utterly worthless and ashamed of the people of Yan Kingdom and the spirit of the old king in heaven.
After a day and a night of such despair, Kao Dong realized he couldn't continue like this; he had to work hard to change everything.
At this point, we had no choice but to seek help from Yang Xia, as perhaps only Yang Xia could change the current situation.
In Kao Dong's mind, Yang Xia was a great being, seemingly omnipotent.
When he was on good terms with the old king, Yang Xia helped the Yan Kingdom overcome one difficulty after another.
When I first ascended the throne, Yang Xia provided me with constant guidance, so things went relatively smoothly in all aspects.
During this period, he began to govern the country independently, but unexpectedly made a mess of it, and Kao Dong naturally felt ashamed.
However, for the sake of Yan Kingdom's fate, he bravely admitted his incompetence and sincerely asked Yang Xia for help.
"I'm so sorry, I've just realized how incompetent I really am. I've made a complete mess of the Yan Kingdom, so I have no choice but to ask for your help."
Kao Dong called Yang Xia in great distress, which startled Yang Xia.
"Don't panic. What exactly is going on? Tell me in detail so I know how to proceed."
Hearing Kao Dong's tone, Yang Xia knew that Yan Guo was facing a particularly serious problem. He also blamed himself for completely letting go and not paying attention to Yan Guo's affairs during this period.
I thought Kao Dong had grown up and could handle Yan Guo's affairs on his own, but I didn't expect that something would still happen.
Kao Dong quickly told Yang Xia about the change from a salt monopoly to a private sale, and then said that he had been deceived and that it was too late to change the situation.
"This is because the power of the Yan Kingdom is too fragmented. Changing this is not as difficult as you think."
Yang Xia was indeed exceptionally capable; he saw through the essence of things at a glance and thoroughly analyzed the serious problems existing within the Yan Kingdom.
"Is there really any way to remedy this? What should I do next?"
Kao Dong was extremely excited after hearing Yang Xia's words. He was willing to do anything to restore Yan Kingdom to normalcy. (End of Chapter)