C94

The moon was setting and the sky was gradually brightening. At this moment, it was the Emperor's morning assembly. The various ministers still entered the imperial court as usual, but this time, there was a new face in the throne room!

Among this group of old officials, there was one man who was almost eight feet tall, with a fair complexion, bright eyes, and a bright face. He appeared to be in his thirties, and he was very eye-catching; many old officials were discussing about him in private, but he had his head held high and was looking straight ahead, ignoring what others were discussing about him!

When Wang Mang sat down and the ministers bowed, Wang Mang raised his eyes to look at the officials below him and saw the new face standing outside the hall. Wang Mang was amazed, because this person's stature was too imposing and his appearance was extraordinary.

After Wang Mang shifted his gaze from the servant, he tilted his head slightly, and the attendant beside him hurried over. Wang Mang, on the other hand, softly asked the attendant: "Inner servant Chen! Then who's the last name of the newcomer outside the hall? "

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is Qi Da, who had just received the decree to enter the capital a few days ago! Yesterday night, he had already entered the capital to get someone to send him a name scroll. It's just that His Majesty had already gone to bed last night, so this old servant did not dare to disturb him! " That Inner Servant Chen had clearly explained this person's origins with just a few words!

After Wang Mang understood the situation, he felt very happy in his heart. However, he still had some doubts regarding this young man's ability to handle matters. After all, he was still so young.

Hence, Wang Mang silently pondered in his heart, "Mmm, this person's appearance really pleases me. I wonder how he will handle this matter?"

Thinking about this, Wang Mang turned his head and said to the officials below, "My dear officials, the border defense has been in turmoil recently, and the foreign vassals have invaded frequently. I wish to send General Hu Wei, Xiao Liang, to assist at the border.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this old official thinks that Xiao Liang is someone who only knows how to act bravely, but he has no strategy. I thought that I would have to send a strategist to supervise the battle. This strategist recommends his nephew, Liu Cong!" As the sound of Wang Mang's voice faded, an old official walked out of the crowd and directly raised an objection!

Liu Neng!" Your nephew has the nerve to bring it out! What a joke, your nephew was an abandoned disciple who was chased out of the house by the military expert, Mister Chen! If he were to be given the title of strategist, then he might as well directly admit defeat! " "Just as the official's voice fell, another burly general stood out and rejected his suggestion!

"This time around, the border is tight!" This was not the time for them to be competing! Your Majesty! This subject believes that His Majesty should send Xiao Liang to the border pass, but he must be warned to only defend and not attack. Another minister had come out to express his opinion!

All of the ministers kept talking, each one speaking clearly and clearly, almost to the point of falling out. Seeing this, Wang Mang slammed his hand on the table and scolded angrily, "What standard of conduct is this!? Do you think that my throne room is the entrance to a new market? I have decided on Xiao Liang's trip to the border trial. Tomorrow, we will send him to the border trial. In addition, we will also send Liu Cong as a strategist! "

After hearing Wang Mang's decision to rise from the ground, everyone went silent like ducks with their necks gripped. These ministers were all smart people, and they knew that Wang Mang's arrangement was equivalent to giving face to these ministers.

After this matter was settled, Wang Mang looked around and found that the ministers were all silent. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "I've sent someone to bring Qi Da to the capital a few days ago. Where is Qi Da now?"

Wang Mang was clearly pretending to be ignorant, but there was nothing he could do about it. Sometimes, even emperors had to go through such a formality, he couldn't just point his finger at Qi Da standing outside the door and say, "I see you. Come over here quickly!" It would be disrespectful.

"Your Majesty, Qi Da arrived in the capital last night and sent an invitation to the palace. He is waiting for you outside the hall today!" When they heard Wang Mang ask about Qi Da's matter, one of the ministers immediately replied!

"Meeting with him!" Wang Mang nodded his head, signalling to the servants beside him to give their orders!

"His Majesty has decreed it! Declare your presence to me! " The attendant beside him took a few steps back and shouted in a sharp voice! After the attendant yelled this out, the other officials all parted ways according to their respective classes, giving way to the left and right.

When Qi Da heard this voice, he calmly walked over, first kowtowing three times, then taking three steps into the great hall, and then kowtowing three times. Finally, he took nine steps to Wang Mang, and kowtowed three times, full to the point that he gave three kowtows!

Seeing that Qi Da was well-behaved and also very respectful, Wang Mang thought highly of Qi Da. After kowtowing to the last three times, Wang Mang shouted "Long live the king", and after kowtowing three times, he said, "This humble official greets Your Majesty, long live our Emperor! Long live! "Long live!" After saying this, Qi Da knelt on the ground. Without raising his head, he waited for Wang Mang to make any further movements!

"Qi Da!" "Rise!" After Wang Mang saw that Qi Da had finished bowing, he stood up straight!

After hearing Wang Mang's words, Qi Da stood up. However, his head was slightly lowered, appearing very humble. This action was like a completely different person compared to the way he first advanced into the great hall!

"Qi Da, I ask you!" How many years did you serve in Jiangyang County? How many people were currently living in Jiangyang County? How many are born each year? How many people died? " Seeing Qi Da showing a humble appearance in front of him, Wang Mang felt very satisfied in his heart. However, in order to test Qi Da, he still voiced out the questions that he had prepared in his heart!

"Your Majesty, your humble servant's term of office in Jiangyang County totalled five years. When your subject received Zhao, there was a total of eighty-three thousand four hundred household registration in Jiangyang County. Three hundred people died every year, and two hundred!" After hearing Wang Mang's question, Qi Da had answered the question without any hesitation!

Wang Mang and the rest were all surprised by the way he answered. Wang Mang still couldn't believe that Qi Da could directly report the population numbers, so he immediately got an account book from the Ministry of Revenue and wanted to verify it on the spot!

When Wang Mang saw the number on the household register in Jiangyang County, he couldn't help but be shocked. The total number of people recorded in the household register was exactly as Qi Da had said, and Wang Mang then asked Qi Da how many acres of fertile land there were in Jiangyang County, how many workshops, and other detailed questions.

At this moment, Wang Mang was overjoyed. He knew that he had finally found a person that could calm him down. Although Qi Da was the county governor, he knew very well that such a person could be used to investigate a case easily!

Therefore, Wang Mang immediately asked Qi Da to go and investigate the case of the King's Disciple. No one objected to Qi Da's decision. After leaving the Imperial Court, Wang Mang left Qi Da alone!