Fang Jue once again successfully grasped another point that Bai Qing cared about most.
The seven kingdoms in the world were originally divided from the Xia Kingdom, and the other six kingdoms were all vassal states in a strict sense.
It cannot be considered a country.
The Xia State has never recognized that the Six Nations are truly autonomous countries. It has always regarded them as rebellions and will attack them sooner or later.
Fang Jue questioned whether Xi Chu was a country, or he was questioning Bai Qing's loyalty. There was only one motherland he should be loyal to, and that was Daxia.
This was unacceptable to Bai Qing.
"You are making sophistry. Our Kingdom of Western Chu and Xia have already exchanged letters of credence with each other!" Bai Qing said coldly.
Credentials are something that can only be submitted to each other between two autonomous countries.
Once you pick up and respond, it is regarded as acknowledging the other party and has the same status.
Mo Yuan immediately retorted: "My court has never admitted that your credentials have never been handed over to His Majesty's imperial record!"
"Impossible, our Majesty personally showed the ministers the letter of credence Xia Guo replied to!"
"Your credential was just made by yourself. Do you have the guts to take it and check it to see if it has the seal of our Emperor?" Mo Yuan said disdainfully.
Fang Jue nodded secretly.
In terms of backbone, Xia Guo still has it.
Although the country has been torn apart for hundreds of years, it has never recognized any country, established diplomatic relations, or communicated letters of credence to each other.
It was passed on to the Six Kingdoms, but it was thrown into the trash. Even the cabinet didn't even look at it.
Even if the emperors of the past dynasties could not regain their lost territory, no one would dare to make fun of the ancestors of the emperor or admit the legitimacy of those rebellions. Otherwise, they would be forced to abdicate by the Ministry of Rites and the royal family.
The dignified Xia Kingdom would never allow such a weak emperor to appear.
Integrity is very important. Once it becomes weak once, it is gone forever.
"This..." Bai Qing was stunned.
He never thought that the credentials sent back to Xi Chu by the Xia Kingdom would actually be made by Xi Chu himself.
Fang Jue laughed: "You don't know yet, do you?"
"All the six countries are doing this kind of thing. There should be a tacit understanding between you, top and bottom... You actually don't know anything about it, so you don't doubt it?"
Fang Jue suddenly felt a little sorry for Bai Qing.
My political sense is so low, no wonder I still don’t want to believe it when my own people say something.
However, such people are very suitable for doing things.
"No, it's impossible. Your Majesty, Jun Wu, can't possibly deceive us. You're lying... Yes, you're lying!"
Bai Qing glared at Fang Jue with sharp eyes and murderous intent.
Fang Jue didn't bother to explain anymore and said: "As long as you are happy."
"..." Bai Qing gritted his teeth, but gradually fell silent, lowered his head and started to tremble all over.
He wasn't really stupid, he just didn't want to think like this. Now that he was exposed, he finally understood that that was the truth.
The Xia Kingdom faces the Six Kingdoms alone, and there are wars on the borders every year. If it had recognized the legitimacy of the Six Kingdoms and established diplomatic relations earlier... it would never have reached this point.
"You can have time to think about your future position."
Fang Juedao: "But now that I'm here, you should fulfill your promise like a man."
"..."
Bai Qing was silent for a long time and sighed: "What do you want to know?"
"I want the list of all the spies in the Overlord Palace of Western Chu in Jinling, their identities, addresses and contact codes." Mo Yuan said.
Bai Qing shook his head: "I have been arrested by you for many days. I am afraid that all the people I know have evacuated long ago, and you can't find anyone."
In this business, information is time-sensitive, and Bai Qing was not completely kept secret when he was arrested.
There were too many people involved in the Forbidden Army and there were too many guests in Zuixian Tower, and the news had been leaked long ago.
"Even if you don't have any hope, you still have to try your luck. What if there is a lucky person who hasn't left yet?" Mo Yuan said.
This matter is under the control of the Xuanjian Division, but Mo Yuan also has to cooperate. After all, it is a national matter.
He was still counting on calling Xiao Chaoguo's face with a list of names.
"I won't be able to participate in the rest of the matter." Fang Jue said that it was time for him to leave.
Mo Yuan nodded: "I'll send the young master back first."
"No need, Dianyi is following me, it's safe." Fang Jue waved his hand.
When he was about to leave, Bai Qing suddenly shouted:
"Mr. Fang..."
"Huh?" Fang Jue turned around, "Do you have anything else to do?"
"I believe in Emperor Zun Pavilion's vision. As the world's greatest genius, why do you favor Xia Kingdom instead of me, Xi Chu?" Bai Qing asked.
Fang Jue said calmly: "Because the Xia Kingdom is the orthodox one and you are all rebellious. How can I be an aide?"
"You're right, Young Master!" Mo Yuan was greatly excited and smiled heartily.
Even Noriichi was frightened by the young master's righteous words.
But then he rolled his eyes. He knew that the young master was best at saying that he could find a suitable reason for everything.
To be an all-rounder, one must also be good at eloquence.
"I see……"
Seeing Bai Qing sighing, Fang Jue shook his head: "No, you don't understand!"
Turning around, Fang Jue said seriously: "For hundreds of years, the six vassal states have been divided and each has its own affairs and does not respect Daxia... If any of you heroes can unify the world or give it a try."
"But you just settle down in a corner, worrying about the gains and losses of a city or a pond. You have no idea of the world, let alone the people!"
Fang Jue was a little angry and had long wanted to take it out on the people from the six countries.
"For example, you, Xi Chu, when the military was at its peak, was able to sweep the world, but you had no ambition, and the country was almost divided again..."
"In the past ten years, there have been no major natural or man-made disasters in Western Chu, but the people have been getting worse year by year. What is the use of such a country?"
"It's not as good as the East China Sea. Although it's small, at least the people can rely on the coast."
"Nanqing is even more unsatisfactory! There have been successive generations of virtuous rulers, but no one wants to imitate the emperor and rule the world in order to secure his reputation... Now that we have a monarch who is suspicious and jealous of virtuous people, how can we survive?"
Continuously, Fang Jue cursed, which shocked the three people in the cell.
Especially Bai Qing.
He was in the Western Chu Kingdom, was in a temple, and was extremely honored and favored.
But now, after being scolded by Fang Jue, he immediately recalled his career... It seemed that he had always been careless and careless, and the entire officialdom of Western Chu lacked structure.
Common people?
As long as the country is not changed, who cares about the life and death of the people?
Anyway, on weekdays, they, who are in high positions, don't see people dying of hunger everywhere, let alone beggars on the streets... because beggars in the city will be driven away, and you can only beg outside the city... just because it will pollute the city.
appearance.
"Although I, Xi Chu, am very bad...but what about Xia Guo these years?"
Bai Qing replied: "Even with Zhuge Qingshan and your majesty, your officialdom is still so sluggish and slack. The wind of the Qinhuai River is so warm that it has already made you intoxicated!"
"Officials protect each other, the party is united and the party is against those who are different, and even our own talents cannot be retained. How many famous people have left? Now the Minister of Rites of Nanqing Kingdom is still the brother of your chief minister Zhuge, hahaha!"
Bai Qing was disdainful: "You still say that I, Western Chu, don't care about people's livelihood. How many people died of starvation when your Xia Kingdom merged with the state to provide disaster relief the year before last, and how much was the prefect's corruption? Later, when there was a riot, you still have the nerve to say that the mob was greedy for profit and ungrateful? Haha..."
Dianyi joked, feeling like he had watched a good show. He never thought of which country he was from.
Mo Yuan was ashamed and turned away a little embarrassed, not so confident anymore.
"The prefect sentenced Ling Chi and his whole family was exiled. More than a hundred officials and minor officials involved were all guilty of the same crime..."
Fang Jue responded calmly: "Xia Guo at least knew and corrected its mistakes...but Xi Chu, seven years ago, your uncle embezzled the money for building river dams, which caused the project to be corrupted and floods killed tens of thousands of people.
Nearly 200,000 people have been displaced..."
"It seems that the uncle of the country only ordered the debt to be paid off? Oh, it seems that it has not been paid off yet. Your emperor subsidized some... Am I right?"
Bai Qing opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be strangled and he could not speak.
"You... how do you know such a confidential matter!" Bai Qing said in shock.
Fang Jue was disdainful: "Look, you don't even publicly review such a major case, but just let it go in private. How dare you compare it with Xia Guo?"
"The Xia Kingdom has some problems, but the roots are not completely rotten. Because there is a will to regain the mountains and rivers, generally I dare not slack off. I admit that there are still some minor problems, but I am here, and these will change."
"Bai Qing, you'd better live. When the day comes, I'm waiting to slap you in the face."
Having said that, under Mo Yuan's admiring eyes, Fang Jue greeted Dian Yi and walked out of the cell in a smart manner.