The difference lies in the small badge pinned to the chest of the councilor. The wealthy use jade, the more modest use gold or silver, and those who flaunt their poverty use wood, of course.
As for Chairman Lin Yang, he used a magical artifact, which he wore on his chest and continuously emitted a message. The message was roughly as follows: I am Lin Yang, the King of Wu, and also the Chairman of the Council.
"Wow, Mengde, you've improved again! Your aura is full and incredibly smooth. Your cultivation has already reached the peak of the sixth rank, just one step away from the half-step seventh rank. Who knows, you might even attain enlightenment in the blink of an eye!"
Looking at the short, dark-skinned, and somewhat unsuccessful Cao Cao, Lin Yang was suddenly filled with confidence. His enthusiasm for life instantly soared.
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao smiled nonchalantly.
"Haha, how can I compare to you, Your Majesty? Besides, the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm is only one step away from the Dao Lord realm, but that step is an insurmountable chasm. I dare not even think about it before the world is upgraded to the Celestial level."
As he spoke, Cao Cao stroked his beard. Indeed, at this moment, Cao Cao appeared to be a middle-aged man, with a thick, dark beard on his chin. His small eyes occasionally revealed a sharp, capable look that seemed incongruous with his appearance.
"Come, come, this is my eldest son, Cao Ang, Cao Zixiu. Zixiu, why don't you greet your Uncle Lin?" With that, he took the hand of a young man and brought him to Lin Yang.
This young man was undeniably impressive, unlike Cao Cao, who had already achieved great things by the time Cao Ang was born. He possessed both strength and influence.
Therefore, as a second-generation power holder, Cao Ang's life was actually quite good. If it weren't for Cao Pi's recent erratic actions, it would have been even better.
"Greetings, Uncle Lin Yang. Your nephew is here to pay his respects." With that, he bowed to Lin Yang.
Looking at Cao Pi bowing down, Lin Yang felt as if he had been transported back to the past, back to that New Year filled with the sound of firecrackers. Wasn't this the standard gesture of a filial son asking for a red envelope when paying respects to his elders?
Oh well, what can I do? I'm the elder. Even though I'm still very young!
"Ahem, Zixiu, well, you're very good, quite impressive. Judging from your cultivation, you've already reached the peak of the Earth Immortal realm. At such a young age, you've already achieved this level, far surpassing my own back then." As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Cao beside him.
"Yes, you're much better off than your father was back then. From now on, it's your era as young people. Here's a small gift for you."
As he spoke, under Cao Cao's curious gaze, Lin Yang took out a jade pendant. The surface of the jade pendant was decorated with dragon patterns, which were quite beautiful.
"This jade pendant is a mid-grade spiritual treasure of the fifth rank. It has multiple effects such as purifying the mind, warding off evil, and accelerating enlightenment. I'm giving it to you today."
"Haha, aren't you going to thank your Uncle Lin?"
"Thank you so much for your kindness, Uncle Lin..."
Then, Lin Yang started greeting people and giving out red envelopes. He gave jade pendants to men and... more jade pendants to women.
There's nothing we can do about it; jade pendants are appealing to both men and women. Anyway, it's just a fifth-tier spiritual treasure; if Lin Yang wanted it, he could have as many as he wanted!
Therefore, in this process, we see Liu Shan, Yuan Shang, Cao Pi, Liu Yi, Liu Cong, Liu He, Yuan Xi, Sun Ce, Sun Quan...
In addition, many familiar faces were seen among the arriving crowd. There were Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei; after all, with such obvious features as Liu Bei's white face, Zhang Fei's black face, and Guan Yu's red face, it was impossible not to recognize them.
And then there's Liu Hao, the eldest princess of the Han dynasty, who is also the most powerful person in the Han court at the moment. Even from afar, she is quite beautiful.
Back then, Lin Yang also harbored some feelings for this beautiful and generous princess.
If this were a harem novel, this woman would have already been taken into Lin Yang's harem, and then a princess would inherit the throne and abdicate in favor of her husband, Lin Yang...
Unfortunately, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, everything became impossible...
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Chapter 58: Political correctness and traitors are both deserving of punishment.
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After his gaze lingered on Liu Hao for a moment, Lin Yang continued to receive the other councilors.
Among them were the Zhang family of the Celestial Masters sect, to which Zhang Lu belonged, and the Xun family, who claimed to be descendants of Xunzi. Among them, Xun Yu and his nephew Xun You both came.
In addition, the Chen family, which claims to have a long history that can be traced back three generations, as well as the Zhong family, the Sima family, and even the Wei family, which had offended Lin Yang in the past, also came.
In addition to the aristocratic families, there were many other prominent figures from the common people. They held no official positions and were no longer heads of their families. Essentially, they were a group of old men who were practically immortal.
For example, there was Sima Hui, also known as Mr. Shui Jing; Hu Zhao, a reclusive sage of the Legalist school, was also Sima Yi's teacher. There was also the great scholar of classics, Zheng Xuan, the contemporary head of the Confucian school; Cai Yong, who rewrote the *Classic of Music*; and Yuan Feng, the patriarch of the Yuan family…
Even Lin Yang had to nod and bow when meeting these senior figures. After all, even the emperor had to respect the elderly, didn't he?
In addition, there were also the feudal lords. Those who held real power and commanded troops were all present. This included Lü Bu, the Flying General who was now halfway to the seventh rank; Gongsun Zan, the White Horse General; Ma Chao, the Brocade General; and…
At this moment, all these heroes and valiant men sat quietly in their chairs, waiting patiently.
This is the power of force!
Looking at these heroes and valiant figures before me, a sense of accomplishment welled up within me. To wield power over the world—that is the essence of it all.
"Today, I have gathered you all here for an important matter. This matter is very important, so I cannot act on my own initiative. Let us discuss it together."
"Since I attained enlightenment, the escape route of the Immortal Qin has been cut off. From now on, the Immortal Qin can no longer send reinforcements from other worlds. Meanwhile, the strength of the Great Han is constantly recovering. Therefore, it is time to restore the Great Han."
Upon hearing this, the crowd below showed no reaction whatsoever. No one agreed, no one made a fuss, and there wasn't even any private discussion.
The huge meeting hall was eerily quiet. The only sound was the bubbling of tea from the stove nearby.
All I can say is that they've all been through it!
"If we want to restore the Han Dynasty and its glory, we must first recover the occupied territories. I have decided to start by recovering the Central Plains. After all, Luoyang is there. If we succeed, the prestige of the Han Dynasty will surely rise to a new level, and the morale of the people will also increase significantly."
Hearing this, the more eloquently Lin Yang spoke, the more uneasy Liu Bei felt. Recapturing Luoyang would further enhance the prestige of the Han Dynasty; was Lin Yang really that kind-hearted?
No matter how you looked at it, Liu Bei felt there must be a trap involved. But where was that trap?
"Does anyone have any opinions on this?" Lin Yang asked, glancing carefully to his left and right.
"Hmph, I think this strategy is pretty good."