Volume 1, Chapter 146 Can you become the emperor just by bragging? Are you looking for death?

As soon as Bai Qi finished speaking, all the people were extremely shocked!

They opened their mouths wide, with a look of disbelief.

"Are you really letting us choose the emperor of the Great Zhou?"

"Isn't this a job that only officials can do?"

"Can we also choose the most ideal king in our minds?"

"Doesn't that mean that the future emperor of the Great Zhou must take care of our interests!"

At this moment, the people finally understood what Bai Qi meant, and they were extremely excited, looking at Bai Qi with gratitude and respect.

Only such a general who is dedicated to the people would give up his right to choose the king and give this right to these powerless people!

"This method is good, this method is wonderful!"

"We support General Bai Qi!"

"Everything is decided by the general!"

The crowd burst into thunderous cheers, expressing their joy.

The civil officials who were ready to laugh at the joke on the side had ugly faces.

They didn't expect that Bai Qi would actually make such a suggestion!

It must be said that this approach is too popular with the people!

Looking at the happy look of the people now, they can imagine how high Bai Qi's status is in the hearts of the people.

These civil officials originally thought that this time they would make Bai Qi fall, but they did not expect it to be counterproductive!

Now they don't even have the confidence to speak, and can only let Bai Qi arrange it.

So one by one, the civil officials winked at the princes they supported, asking them to stand up first and win over the people.

All the princes immediately understood in their hearts, isn't it just promising benefits to the people, who can't do this?

When he really becomes the emperor, who will remember everything promised today?

The position of the emperor is the most important!

For this position, don't say bragging and lying, even brothers can kill each other!

Since Bai Qi has set this kind of game rules, don't blame them for talking nonsense!

The eldest prince was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and he ran out first, clasped his hands to Bai Qi and said: "Da Sima, as the head of all the princes, how to govern the country, let me say it first!"

Bai Qi nodded, motioned the people to be quiet, and then ordered people to build a high platform.

The eldest prince stood on the high platform and began to expound his own ideas on governing the country.

The other princes around him beat their chests and stamped their feet, secretly cursing themselves for not being as smart as the eldest prince!

The first one to speak must have taken advantage.

If the ones who said the same thing later, wouldn't it mean that the princes who came later were not good enough, and

the people would definitely have a preconceived idea. Moreover, the eldest prince was the oldest prince, and the people had the inherent concept that the eldest son was the head of the family.

The eldest prince was the first to stand up, and he had already taken advantage of the time, the place, and the people!

Who else has a chance?

The ninth prince, as the youngest among them, was so anxious that he kept giving his sister Princess Anyang a look, hoping that Princess Anyang would find a way quickly.

Princess Anyang bit her red lips, and finally gave the ninth prince a reassuring look, telling him not to worry, and that being the first to stand up might not be a good thing.

It's better to wait and see.

He didn't believe that Bai Qi would let these people take advantage of the loopholes.

At this time, the eldest prince was already talking:

"If I become the emperor of the Great Zhou, I will definitely reduce taxes and use the 400,000 taels of silver I just got to support the soldiers on the frontier.

In addition, exempt all people in the world from taxes for one year!"

When he said this, the people were immediately in an uproar.

Some people even cheered at the time!

They decided to elect the eldest prince to become the emperor of the Great Zhou.

The soldiers looked at each other with expectation.

400,000 taels of silver were used to support the soldiers on the frontier. How much should each person get?

They would benefit from it more or less.

A civil official couldn't stand it anymore and said to Bai Qi in a sarcastic tone: "Grand Sima, is this your good idea?

Anyone can talk nonsense!

You dare to say that you will exempt taxes for one year?

The Great Zhou is really not far from being destroyed!"

The one who spoke was the Minister of Revenue.

What a joke! The treasury of China is empty now. If you don't collect taxes, the officials won't even be able to pay their salaries.

How can such a person be the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty?

It's ridiculous!

You don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are until you run the household!

The civil officials rushed out one after another. Although they didn't dare to scold Bai Qi openly, they all expressed their dissatisfaction. They

were criticizing Bai Qi's method implicitly, which was simply too ridiculous.

After all, Bai Qi's idea, now it seems, is simply a joke! Isn't this just a competition of who can brag!

The three ministers on the side also sneered. He had been suppressed by Bai Qi before, which made him very unhappy. Now he could finally vent his anger and immediately said in a yin-yang tone:

"Bai Qi, I thought you were a genius!"

"Is this the result?"

"If you can become the emperor of the Great Zhou just by talking big!"

"Who in the world can't be the emperor?"

"The storyteller is the most suitable one!"

Not to mention the three ministers, even the general Cao Changqiu expressed his dissatisfaction, because Bai Qi's idea now seems to be very lame!

At least it is not feasible!

Now the princes say one better than the other, but what if they don't do it?

By then, the dust has settled!

Are we going to elect another tyrant?

Even Yang Wudi was a little shaken in his confidence in Bai Qi at this moment, thinking that Bai Qi was indeed the same as himself, and only knew how to fight!

The twists and turns in the court are really not as simple as fighting!

Bai Qi laughed loudly, gently stroked his Fang Tian Hua Ji with his hand, glanced at the eldest prince who was talking on the high platform, and said playfully:

"My princes, I, Bai Qi, will remember everything you said today!"

"If you dare to go back on your word after becoming the emperor of the Great Zhou!"

"Your father will be your fate!"

As he said this, Bai Qi pointed at the emperor of the Great Zhou who was torn into pieces on the ground.

At this moment, the princes couldn't help but shudder all over.

Especially the eldest prince, cold sweat ran down his face.

Bai Qi asked softly, "Prince, I'll give you another chance now. Are you sure you can do what you said?"

The prince collapsed on the ground with a plop. What a joke, he was just bragging!

As for the 400,000 taels of silver, once it arrives at the Ministry of Revenue of the court, how much will be left at this moment, who knows!

If half of it can be left, then thank God.

Can he give this silver to the soldiers on the frontier?

And he also exempted everyone in the world from taxes for a year. Just think about it and you're dreaming!

Thinking of this, the prince stammered, "Da Sima, I don't want to be the emperor of the Great Zhou. I am not talented and have no ability to govern the country. This opportunity should be left to my younger brothers!"

As he said that, he ran down from the high platform, just like running for his life, for fear of being stabbed to death by Bai Qi's Fang Tian Hua Ji!

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

The people felt that they were fooled, and they gritted their teeth. If it weren't for a prince, they might have attacked in groups.

You really want to fool us!

Too shameless!

Bai Qi raised his Fang Tian Hua Ji and pointed it coldly at the remaining eight princes. He said in a cold voice: "I will give you a chance to become the ruler of the Great Zhou!"

"I hope you will cherish this opportunity!"

"Because the eldest prince is a first-time offender, I will let him go!"

"Whoever dares to tease the people again, I will kill him!"

"Now, who still wants to be the ruler of the Great Zhou?"