Chapter 284: From the fifth rank! From the fifth rank Eastern Yuanling Puhua Lingguan!
“Take out 20 million taels and distribute them to the soldiers who participated in the war and the merchants who supported us!”

“Send 40 million taels back to the court.”

“The imperial court is now promoting martial arts education. These 40 million taels of silver are enough to initially establish the framework of martial arts education!”

“There are still 20 million taels for your majesty’s treasury!”

“Sister Lin, order the civil and military judges to invite Mr. Li Gui to preside over the meeting together!”

“First, establish branches of Dongli Academy in Shaanxi, Huguang, and Sichuan!”

“At the county and prefecture levels, we will screen students one by one. From now on, the main academy in the capital will no longer recruit students from outside except for those with extraordinary talents in Confucianism and Taoism.”

“All students are recommended for admission by their branch schools.”

“The specific monthly subsidies for branch students and the enrollment quotas for each county and prefecture can be set by Judge Wen at his discretion.”

Jia Cong thought for a moment and then spoke.

These three places were not chosen randomly.

Shaanxi is the base camp of Gongshujia, with a large number of interpersonal networks constructed layer by layer, reaching out to all walks of life!
Sichuan was the place where Li Gui, a great Legalist scholar, lived in seclusion and taught, and many Legalist Confucian scholars lived in seclusion and taught there.

It can also ensure the establishment of the college.

As for the last Huguang Province, it is the place that Jia Cong really wants to develop this time.

It was the Hunan and Hubei areas of Jia Cong’s previous life, which were divided into a province in Daqian.

It is densely populated and an important grain-producing area.

Nowadays, there is a saying that “If Huguang is prosperous, the whole world will be well-fed.”

The most important thing is that these three provinces are areas where Shinto is currently difficult to develop.

First establish academies in various places, and then promote Shintoism when the time is right. This will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort.

This is also the reason why Jia Cong did not first choose Shandong and Jiangnan, the two Shinto strongholds, when Dongli Academy expanded on a large scale for the first time.

What belongs to you will be yours sooner or later!
There are two civil and military judges at the fourth level in charge!

Even the local wealthy families disagreed with Jia Cong’s promotion of the academy and support for poor students.

In the end, it was just a few insignificant strokes that added to Jia Cong’s bad reputation.

This is a small matter that the civil and military judges are capable of doing well.

……

“Order General Gan Liu and the Four Seasons God General to return to the capital in secret!”

Considering that the civil and military judge and the great legalist Li Gui went to the three provinces to establish a college.

The marquis’s mansion in Shenjing City is empty, and the sisters at home have no one to protect them, Jia Cong added.

Enemies above the fifth realm were intimidated by the royal family’s righteousness and did not dare to easily set foot in the capital.

But the fourth realm…

Day and night wandering god!

General Gan Liu!

Four Seasons Generals!

A total of eight fourth-level masters are hidden in Jia Cong’s mansion, which is enough to give a huge surprise to those enemies who have evil thoughts.

“As for the remaining silver…”

Although Jia Cong distributed the money generously, it was actually the initial budget for establishing academies in four provinces.

It’s only 150 million taels.

There is still half as much.

Moreover, this southern expedition was only halfway completed, and there was still a steady flow of silver to come.

With a flick of his hand, the map on the table flew in front of the two of them.

Jia Cong’s attention was focused on the southeast area.

“Send people to Java, Sumatra, Pahang, Baihua, Sanfuji, Brunei, Luzon and other places.”

“Food, salt, iron, minerals, spiritual medicine, everything of value will be 50% higher!”

“And the artisans and the population…”

“Everything that can be bought with silver should be bought with silver!”

“The powerful people in those countries don’t care about the lives of ordinary people…”

“When these people finally realize that the silver they have is not enough to buy the most common food…”

Java, Sumatra, Pahang, Baihua, Srivijaya, Brunei and Luzon are the countries of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia in Jia Cong’s previous life.

In name, it was also a vassal state of Daqian.

He sent envoys to the court to offer tributes every year.

In the final analysis, he was just coveting the generous annual rewards from the imperial court.

In Jia Cong’s plan, if this southern expedition goes smoothly, after conquering India, he will send the South China Sea Fleet out to sea to conquer these small countries.

Now is a good time to plan ahead.

Shintoism has developed comprehensively in Jiangnan, Shandong, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Daqian’s navy is now under the command of Jia Cong.

It can be said that all the maritime merchants along the entire coastal area of ​​Daqian will have to rely on Jia Cong for their livelihood in the future.

All goods on ships going out to sea can be sold to whomever we want, and we can blockade whomever we want.

It was all decided by Jia Cong!

When the powerful people of those small countries find that their cold, cold silver can no longer buy anything.

The army is approaching the city!

Who will work hard for them?

By then, it will not just be about food, craftsmen and population.

The land and the money spent will also return to Jia Cong.

“I understand, Brother Cong!”

Daiyu wrote down all the arrangements Jia Cong had made.

Prepare to arrange someone to do it later.

“Sister Lin, please protect me for a while.”

Jia Cong nodded and said to Daiyu.

Tonight is not just about enthroning the Ghost General!

It is also the day when Jia Cong’s deity path will take another step forward.

In the Shinto seal, countless incense sticks gathered together, condensing into misty clouds and causing various strange phenomena.

There was a faint golden light flowing among the incense.

If you count carefully, there are nearly 200,000 of them!

To be precise, it is one hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and seventy-one!
To become a sixth-rank priest, one needs to collect 50,000 incense sticks!

And from the sixth rank to the fifth rank!
The number has tripled!
There are as many as 200,000!

Incense cannot be generated simply by believers kneeling and praying.

But only the most devout and fanatical believers can produce one.

People’s hearts are fickle, at least the level of piety that can be achieved after receiving a life-saving favor.

If he were to accumulate the money slowly and step by step, it would take Jia Cong at least dozens or even hundreds of years to get enough.

The reason why it was so fast was that 200,000 incense sticks were collected in less than a year.

This was all thanks to Jia Cong’s promotion of the Southern Expedition.

Wherever the army passed, there was war and famine!
Then the Shinto gods transformed into human bodies, pacified the local area, opened warehouses to distribute porridge, provided relief to the people, and promoted Shinto beliefs.

Therefore, even though Annan, Laos, Zhenla, Siam and other countries are mostly hostile to Jia Cong’s army, the conversion rate of believers is not high.

I have also accumulated nearly 200,000 incense sticks.

……

The 400,000 troops inside and outside Dacheng Prefecture had received the secret order at dusk.

On the surface, everything seems the same as usual, but secretly, he is relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside and is on guard at all times.

The capital of Siam also strictly enforced a curfew during this period.

Anyone found walking on the street after nightfall will be beheaded regardless of the reason.

In addition, the ghosts and gods under his command are in various places in the most luxurious mansion other than the royal palace in the Dacheng Mansion where Jia Cong lives.

All possible accidents are eliminated.

Jia Cong focused his mind on the Shinto seal and watched the number of incense sticks grow.

Waiting for the moment of breakthrough in priesthood to come.

One hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and seventy-two!
One hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-four!
One hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-one!
One hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine!
Half an hour later, the 200,000th incense stick condensed!
The vast divine light shot up into the sky, but was blocked by Baochai and others who were well prepared.

[Patrol on behalf of the heaven, reward the good and punish the evil! ]

[The sixth-rank Jiangnan Dao Ancha Lingjian Envoy Jia Cong was promoted to the fifth-rank Eastern Yuanling Puhua Lingguan! ]

A majestic voice sounded from the void, and Jia Cong’s priesthood began to transform.

From the earliest ninth-rank priesthood to the current fifth-rank priesthood!

Jia Cong had been promoted to a clerical position many times and was already accustomed to it.

Keep calm and allow the divine power in your body to transform!
Not only the priesthood, but also the divine power is transforming.

Now, there are 20,000 drops of divine power, and every drop of it is shining brightly.

Any drop of it contains terrifying power.

The powerful divine power made Jia Cong no longer have to use it with as much caution as he did in the beginning.

……

“Buzz!”

The transformation lasted for more than half an hour, and the Shinto seal rose from behind Jia Cong’s head.

The secret realm contained within unfolds.

Exotic flowers and plants compete with each other in beauty, and the scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other!
The space within the Shinto Seal transformed again, not only did its area increase several times.

The scene inside is also more vivid than before.

Grasslands, mountains, wilderness, deserts and other landforms can be said to be small but complete.

It looks like a secret space.

It is exactly the same as the realm of the fifth realm cultivator!
In the very center of the Shinto Treasure Seal space.

Several priests were emitting brilliant divine light, the brightest of which had seal characters written on it.

“The fifth-rank Eastern Yuanling Universal Transformation Spiritual Officer appointed by Heaven and Earth: Jia Cong!”

He is a fifth-rank clergyman, the assistant of the Lord of Inspiration Dongfang Youling!
Listed together with him is the Southern Soul Ferryman, who is also a fifth-rank priest, but because it has just been established in Fujian and other places, it is not yet perfected.

The priesthood is somewhat illusory and has not yet been fully formed.

Above them are the Eastern Youling Shenjun and the Southern Wanling Shenjun, two fifth-rank divine officials who are gradually being nurtured.

Below them are several fifth-rank clergymen, including the Jiangnan Dao Ancha Lingjian Envoy, Shandong Dao Ancha Lingjian Envoy, Joseon Protector of Souls and Life Envoy, Annan Transformation and Response Envoy, Zhenla and other fifth-rank clergymen.

There are also a much larger number of priesthoods that have been conceived but have not been ordained.

From the ninth grade to the fifth grade, there are thousands of them scattered around!
A large number of priests gathered in the sky in the center of the Shinto Seal Space. The divine light was shining brightly, like a glorious sun.

This is one of the fundamental principles of Shinto, and it is protected by heaven and earth, even if Jia Cong uses this area to kill his enemies.

The enemy couldn’t see the appearance of the priests inside.

……

“From the fifth rank…”

Jia Cong opened his eyes and took a deep breath!

To go from a sixth-grade priesthood to a fifth-grade priesthood requires a terrifying amount of 200,000 divine powers.

If one wants to be promoted from a fifth-rank priesthood to a full fifth-rank priesthood, the amount of incense required will skyrocket to five hundred thousand!

“Five hundred thousand incense sticks…”

“The southern expedition must continue!”

Jia Cong took a deep breath.

Shintoism has been developing in Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi for nearly half a year.

The four countries of Annan, Siam, Laos and Chenla had just been established and there was still a lot of potential to be tapped and developed.

There is no need to worry about the speed of collecting incense in the short term.

But as the old saying goes, a high beam will shine brighter and farther, and a long line will let the kite fly farther!
After the fifth grade, there are the fourth grade, and even the upper three grades.

The number of incense sticks required will certainly increase exponentially. The earlier you plan, the faster you can rise to the top in the future.

India has a population of over 100 million and a vast territory of nearly three million square kilometers.

This is the fertile land of Shinto that Jia Cong truly values. Compared with it, countries like Annan are just a bonus.

……

“Brother Cong, has your priesthood been promoted again?”

After sensing that Jia Cong’s breakthrough was over, Daiyu, Baochai and Miaoyu fell from the air and walked into the house.

“From the fifth grade!”

“I have also broken through to the fifth level.”

Jia Cong was smiling!

After breaking through to the fifth level of his divine duties, Jia Cong’s strength also naturally reached the initial stage of the fifth level, the Kongming Realm!
In addition, there is the eight-refined magic weapon Qingyun Sword and the power of the illusory fifth-grade priesthood that has not yet been fully nurtured.

Even the middle stage of the fifth realm of illusion can contend with it.

This is the horror of Shinto!
It was just a small-level breakthrough, but the increase in strength it brought was almost a world of difference.

It also means that Jia Cong’s strength has caught up with the three women and he no longer has any shortcomings.

“Sister Bao, order all the senior generals of the Southern Expedition Army to come here to discuss matters in an hour!”

“Let’s discuss the next plan.”

Jia Cong spoke to Baochai.

After taking down Dacheng Prefecture, the army had been resting for seven days.

The unlimited amount of meat and a small amount of alcoholic beverages looted from Dacheng Prefecture every day had already largely eliminated the fatigue from the previous months of fighting.

It’s time to go a step further.

Otherwise, the amount of food and fodder consumed by an army of more than 400,000 people every day would be an astronomical figure.

“it is good!”

Baochai nodded slightly, then went out to send someone to pass the message.

……

an hour later

“Meet the Marshal!”

Including the staff group, all the senior generals of the southern expedition army, more than 30 people, gathered in the main hall of Jia Cong’s temporary residence.

“Get up, the army has been resting for seven days.”

“I called you here today to arrange the next plan.”

“The entire territory of Siam has been conquered. I plan to establish two protectorates in the north and south.”

“Shi Guangzhu, Chen Ruiwen!”

“The general is here!”

Chen Ruiwen from the Duke of Qi’s Mansion and Shi Guangzhu from the Duke of Shanguo’s Mansion, who were from the founding lineage of the dynasty, also joined the army this time. They heard Jia Cong calling them at this time.

He guessed something immediately and his breathing became visibly choked.

“Shi Guangzhu is appointed as the Grand Protector of the Southern Protectorate of Siam, and Chen Ruiwen is appointed as the Grand Protector of the Northern Protectorate of Siam!”

“The large-scale resistance forces in Siam have been wiped out by the army, but sporadic unrest is inevitable.”

“I will leave 20,000 troops and 10,000 prisoners for each of you.”

“The two great Protectorates each command 30,000 troops!”

“Suppress all parties and do not slack off.”

“I will definitely live up to your kindness, Lord.”

It’s one thing to have some guesses in your mind, but it’s hard to really settle things.

Shi Guangzhu and Chen Ruiwen still couldn’t help but feel excited.

He quickly expressed his loyalty to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong nodded. He had no worries about handing over the Protectorate divided from Siam to the two of them.

The eight ducal palaces of the founding dynasty were all founded by local tyrants from the previous dynasty who surrendered to Taizu.

In the early days of the founding of the country, they gained a lot of benefits by following the emperor.

Except for the Jia family, the other families have four or five third-level martial arts innate masters enshrined, and some have two or three.

There are also many “retired tenants” secretly supported who are ready to put on armor and fight at any time!
Even if Siam was divided into two, the area and population of each protectorate would not belong to a province of Daqian.

With such huge profits, there is no doubt that the two families will take out their best assets to protect them.

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