Martial: I Started The Technological Revolution In Ancient Times

They also did not understand why he did that.    

This was actually Xiao Yun's "speed."    

Speed was the rule, speed was the size.    

One had to always be in a relatively fixed circle when doing things. If one exceeded that circle, it would bring about danger, and even a disaster.    

This was the principle that Xiao Yun had always followed in his previous life and this life.    

As for what he was doing now, he realized that he had bumped into a "speed," so he immediately turned his head and turned in another direction.    

This speed was the tolerance of His Majesty!    

Everything Xiao Yun had done and all the contributions he had made, he did not ask for anything. On the surface, he did not gain anything.    

But was it really like this?    

A person in his early twenties, could it be that he really hoped for a high official salary? Or could it be that his family was wealthy? It would appear very strange, extremely abrupt, becoming the center of attention, becoming the bird that stood out.    

Therefore, he took the second best option. What he truly sought was relationships, connections, and the most precious and important thing that he needed to live in a world. It was the trust and respect of the people in the world!    

However, it would not be a good thing if he was directly sought after by the people.    

Therefore, the first thing Xiao Yun needed to do was to have connections among the civil and military officials.    

The Earth Calamity had saved people, and it could be said to have formed a good relationship with hundreds of officials. Elder Leng, the eunuch, the Shangguan family, and even planted a person like Situ Ping'an in the court!    

Wait a minute! All of this was because Xiao Yun was slowly infiltrating his own image and influence into the dynasty.    

From there, he would first establish a 'power', then find a way to gain power from it, and then transform it into his own power.    

However, the current attitude of the king had obviously discovered what Xiao Yun had done, so his fear of Xiao Yun had suddenly increased a lot. The turning point was the matter of the old master of Xiao family being removed from his official post.    

His Majesty, who had not asked about the matters of the Xiao family for many years, once again paid attention to their family.    

This proved that Xiao Yun had inevitably touched His Majesty's most sensitive nerve - the imperial power!    

Therefore, Xiao Yun immediately turned his head and changed his mind, from pursuing connections to pursuing money.    

In any case, these few things were what Xiao Yun had to obtain.    

It didn't matter which one was first and which one was later.    

What he needed to do now was to earn money.    

Compared to power, money was naturally a little lacking, but under certain circumstances, money could also buy power!    

After returning to the prison, Xiao Yun cautiously took out the Imperial Decree and placed it on the table to look at it carefully.    

The more he looked, the more he liked it. He even laughed out loud.    

Pei Zhongren from the Court of Censors happened to come back to see him. When he saw the strange smile on Pei Zhongren's face, he couldn't help but ask, "Why did you become so happy after going out for a while?"    

"Saving a life and obtaining the stability of the second half of your life is naturally enough to make me happy."    

" Oh? "    

Pei Zhongren asked curiously, "Can there still be peace for the rest of my life on this?"    

Seeing that Xiao Yun did not stop him, he moved closer to take a look. Seeing that it was an Imperial Decree, he could not help but sigh with emotion. This Xiao Yun was released once, but when he turned around, he actually got an Imperial Decree himself.    

How much power was this? !    

Was an Imperial Decree something like cabbages? Just like that?    

This was especially the case for the most formal and meticulous Imperial Decree. Pei Zhongren had only seen it three times in his entire life when he was an official of such a high rank.    

However, after reading the content, he was a little puzzled.    

"The right to store gold? What voucher? These things can guarantee that you won't have to worry for the rest of your life?"    

"Not only for the rest of your life, but also your sons, grandchildren, and even your children and grandchildren. With this thing, as long as the descendants of the Xiao family don't seek death themselves, then your future life won't be too happy!"    

"This... Forgive me for being blind, but I really can't tell."    

Xiao Yun laughed loudly. "Even His Majesty can't see through it, so how can you see through it? If His Majesty can see it, then no matter what I say, he will not cover me with this Imperial Jade Seal!"    

Pei Zhongren smiled along, but he still did not understand in his heart.    

He felt that Xiao Yun must have gone crazy.    

However, this kid gave him a very strange feeling.    

If he were to say that he was crazy, this guy could leave the prison without permission and even go to see His Majesty. Moreover, he would still be fine after seeing His Majesty!    

If he was more intelligent than others, he would have laughed wildly at such a worthless thing. He would have been complacent and would have even specially asked His Majesty to seal the great seal.    

To put it bluntly, if there was a chance for His Majesty to issue an Imperial Decree, what kind of request would not be good? !    

Secretly shaking his head, Pei Zhongren sat by the side and looked curiously at this miraculous young man. He couldn't help but admire him.    

The next day, Wu Xi came.    

He was no longer Prime Minister Wu, but just a commoner.    

The current him had changed into a fine robe and was in good shape. He looked much stronger than when he was in prison.    

When the two of them met, Wu Xi first smiled bitterly, then took two steps forward and bowed his head!    

A seventy year old man knelt down to a twenty year old child with a plop. He even knelt so firmly that even Xiao Yun did not have time to react.    

"There's no need for that!"    

Xiao Yun hurriedly helped up and said, "Old age, even commoners can see that the emperor does not bow. This bow of yours, how much of my lifespan is lost?"    

Tears flowed down Wu Xi's old face. He stood up shakily and shook his head with a bitter sigh. "I originally thought that I was really going to die. I also had the worst plan. But this time, I lived again... Young Master Xiao's great kindness, I have no way to repay it in my life. I only hope that I can do whatever I want in my next life..."    

" Wait! "    

Xiao Yun laughed and said, "This is not necessary. There is no need to hope for an imaginary next life. Do you remember what I told you before? I have never told you that after saving your life, I'll let you simply become a commoner and live a simple life, right? "    

Wu Xi was shocked and slowly shook his head, "Indeed not..."    

But then he asked, "But now I am just a commoner and have no official body. I also do not have a family business. After today, I still have to rush for tomorrow's meal... Sigh, those guys are too ruthless! There was nothing left in the house, not even a stool or a table. They even kicked our family out of the house... Sigh, let's not talk about this anymore. It's as if I want Young Master Xiao to help our family..."    

Xiao Yun laughed and said," Your family needs at least a hundred people, right? "    

"Yes... Now, my children and grandchildren are being punished as well. They can't be officials for three generations, sigh... "    

"Hmm?"    

Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment and said, "The third generation cannot be an official? When I discussed with His Majesty, there was no such rule."    

"It should be His Majesty who added it himself."    

"I see."    

Xiao Yun nodded and said, "It should be His Majesty who is worried that other punishments will not be able to appease the anger of the people in the world, so he added this. Actually, this is not a big deal to your Wu family."    

"This... Thinking about my son, he is also considered diligent. He is different from me and is not greedy. In the end, because of my relationship, he was directly dismissed. Sigh, this is all my fault. "    

" Three generations of not being an official is actually just a saying. It really does not have that much of an impact. "    

" Oh?"    

Wu Xi's eyes lit up and asked, "What does Young Master Xiao mean by this? Could it be that there's a method to crack it?"    

Xiao Yun smiled and said, "There's no need to crack it, it naturally has a loophole. As the saying goes, three generations. However, he did not say whether it was the previous or the next three generations. If it was any ordinary person who received such a punishment, then... People would naturally think that it was the previous generation, the current generation, and the next generation. However, if it was placed on Elder Wu, there would probably be no one above you, right? So you subconsciously thought that it was the current generation, the next generation, and the next generation. It involves your grandchildren, but there's no need for that. If the third generation cannot be an official, it means that your father cannot be an official. If your peers can't, you can't be the next generation. As for your grandchildren... they are not restricted by this! Looking at Elder Wu's current age, I'm afraid that his grandchildren are already in their twenties, right? "    

" The oldest is already in his thirties! "    

Elder Wu's eyes instantly lit up.    

Xiao Yun nodded and said, "He was also dismissed?"    

"Yes... Yes, he was the flag bearer of the garrison in the capital."    

“ Oh? A Rank-4 military officer?"    

" Yeah... Previously, our Wu family was involved in the civil servants' affairs. I always wanted to develop my relationship with the military, so I used my connections to arrange for him to enter. This time, he was also kicked out. "    

"Are you in such a hurry?"    

Xiao Yun smiled and said, "Now, let that grandson of yours go back and work normally. As for what the higher-ups wanted to ask, just tell them that he did not belong to the third generation of the Wu family. Releasing him from his post is a crime that goes against the will of His Majesty."    

Wu Xi's eyes immediately lit up, but then he sighed and said, "What a pity... Without me, he wouldn't be able to be an official for long."    

"There are people in the court who are easy to be an official. Since ancient times, even if he leaves you, there are still people in the court."    

Wu Xi immediately asked, "What does Young Master Xiao mean by this?"