NOVEL WEB Chapter 338 Chang'an News
Ministry of Industry.
The door of the Chief of Staff's office slammed shut.
The Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Industry pulled Li Nuo inside, pinching his short beard, and asked in a low voice: "Brother, are you serious?"
Although they had only known each other for a few days, he and Li Nuo had already become brothers in name.
The main reason was that Li Nuo was practically his lucky star.
Whether or not he could enter the Fifth Realm of the Mohist school depended on Li Nuo.
Li Nuo nodded.
"Hiss..."
A few strands of short beard on the Chief of Staff's chin were pulled out by himself.
The rumors outside were true!
The Sixth Princess was vying for the throne!
They supported the Fourth Prince merely as a guise.
Although he owed Li Nuo many favors, for other help, he could blink without hesitation, but this matter had a different significance.
The law did not stipulate that courtiers could not vote for the Sixth Princess when the time came.
But the Emperor had selected four Princes Regent, which indicated his intention for one of them to succeed the throne. Voting for the Sixth Princess carried a sense of defying the Emperor.
Defying the Emperor was a great taboo for an official.
It was only those Imperial Censors who would do such a thing.
But then again.
If the Sixth Princess could ascend the throne, it would indeed be better for the people of Zhao Country than having any of the four princes ascend.
Only she truly cared about the people.
At this moment, Li Nuo continued, "If the Sixth Princess successfully ascends the throne, she will vigorously develop the Mohist school. At that time, the court will establish a new department specifically for recruiting Mohist experts, and a portion of the national treasury will be allocated annually for Mohist research..."
The Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Industry raised his head abruptly, incredulously asking, "Really?"
Since the end of the Warring States, the Mohist school had declined.
None of the states on the continent were willing to support the Mohist school greatly.
Although the Ministry of Industry was controlled by the Mohist school, they did the hardest and most exhausting work. Moreover, they had little power, and all their research had to be self-funded.
Allocating funds from the national treasury to the Mohist school was something they didn't even dare to dream of.
Li Nuo nodded, saying, "Brother Zhou also sees that the Sixth Princess values the Mohist school highly. The things created by the Mohist school are very useful. Both the Sixth Princess and I believe that the importance of the Mohist school far surpasses that of all other schools. The Six Arts can only be used for leisure, while the broad skills of the Mohist school are the key to enhancing national strength and the ladder to human civilization's progress..."
The eyes of the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Industry shone brightly. Li Nuo's words spoke directly to his heart.
No one had ever given the Mohist school such high praise.
In recent days, he had clearly noticed that both Li Nuo and the Sixth Princess not only understood the Mohist school but also attached great importance to it.
If the Sixth Princess ascended to the throne, it would be greatly beneficial to the Ministry of Industry.
Recalling Li Nuo's earlier words, he looked at Li Nuo and asked, "What do you mean by the broad skills of the Mohist school?"
Li Nuo explained, "The narrow skills of the Mohist school refer to the Mechanism Creation Skill, while the broad skills refer to the thorough understanding of the world, studying the principles of nature from microscopic particles to the macroscopic universe. In short, revealing and utilizing the laws of the world all fall under the skills of the Mohist school..."
The Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Industry felt at a loss, as if in a fog.
As a Fourth Realm Peak cultivator of the Mohist school, he couldn't comprehend these words either.
However, although he didn't understand what was said, there was one thing he was certain of.
If the Sixth Princess ascended the throne, it would be a blessing not only for the people but also for the Mohist school.
Even without the favor, his heart would lean towards the Sixth Princess.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Li Nuo and asked, "How many officials have we already roped in?"
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After a long time, Li Nuo left the Ministry of Industry.
From the beginning, he hadn't planned to rely solely on favors to secure the Ministry of Industry's votes.
The six Chief of Staffs of Zhao Country's Six Departments were chosen by the State Preceptor based on omens and were not ordinary people.
To gain the support of the Ministry of Industry, one couldn't just promise personal benefits but had to show them fundamental reforms.
Among all the schools, the Mohist school was the easiest to overlook.
But in fact, their potential was limitless, only they didn't know how to develop it.
When they shifted from narrow skills to broad skills, this world would unveil its true facade.
These reforms should have started from Daxia first.
But unfortunately, he had been constrained everywhere when doing things in Daxia.
In contrast, in Zhao Country, once the Sixth Princess ascended the throne, all their proposals could be smoothly implemented.
Because this journey had been walked hand in hand.
The Sixth Princess to him was like King Chun to his father.
If she could take that position, then even if King Chun eventually failed, they would still have a good retreat.
Before leaving the Ministry of Industry, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Industry informed him that he didn't need to worry about the other officials in the ministry.
This was the advantage of first roping in a principal officer. The six Chief of Staffs had absolute control over their respective government offices.
Once the Chief of Staff was settled, there was no need for Li Nuo and the Sixth Princess to figure out how to deal with the lower-ranking officials.
If the entire Ministry of Industry was counted, they already had nearly thirty votes.
The hard work of these days, besides getting votes, also brought Li Nuo unexpected gains.
The power within his body had increased once more.
The Mohist school required active cultivation, and entering a realm was not easy; it required personally manufacturing a large number of Mohist mechanisms.
Although Li Nuo hadn't deliberately cultivated the Mohist school, he had initiated research into optics for the Mohist school, so entering a realm was not surprising.
The power within his body was incredibly mixed, making him unsure which to cultivate.
Moreover, the types of power within him were likely to increase further.
He also planned to bring over a few military books to deal with the Ministry of War and some basic biological and agricultural knowledge to give to Sinong Si as a goodwill gesture. Time was tight, and there were many things to do. Fortunately, he was no longer alone now.