On the court, Jiang Chen chuckled inwardly as he watched the ministers below, who were clearly at odds.

However, he wore a puzzled expression on his face.

"Esteemed ministers, I hear you have objections to the designated areas, is that so?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Indeed!"

A vice-minister of the Ministry of War stepped forward and said, "Several high officials claim they drew lots to determine the outcome, but we were never informed!"

Jiang Chen nodded and looked at the several ministers: "Is this the case?"

Wen Fengli said, "Your Majesty, your ministers did not inform the other ministers in order to execute your orders as quickly as possible."

"Oh, is that how it is."

Jiang Chen feigned a sudden realization and said, "Then, esteemed ministers, how do you think this matter should be resolved? The land confiscation must be carried out as soon as possible."

Having said that, Jiang Chen waited for the ministers' response with an indifferent look.

What he needed to do was to satisfy those discontented ministers.

This was a golden opportunity to win people's hearts!

The six ministers looked at each other, finding it difficult to handle.

The finalized list was the result of their multiple revisions and careful consideration.

A last-minute change would certainly not be to their liking.

What's more, if they yielded this time, what face would they have left as ministers? What face would they have to continue as the heads of the officials?

"Your Majesty, this allocation list is the will of Heaven," Wen Fengli said.

The other ministers and vice-ministers echoed his sentiment.

"Oh, is that how it is."

Jiang Chen nodded knowingly.

This attitude made the ministers feel a burst of joy.

They thought Jiang Chen had accepted their explanation.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen suddenly said, "Since it was determined by drawing lots, surely you recorded each draw. Bring out the recorded list and let everyone circulate it."

The ministers' faces turned green instantly.

"This... this..."

Wen Fengli stuttered, unable to speak.

They had indeed recorded it at the time, but after making changes, they burned all the lists to prevent leaving any evidence.

"What? You can't produce it?"

Jiang Chen looked regretful and said, "Then it's just empty words."

"In that case, even though I trust you all deeply, I can't vouch for you."

Jiang Chen's words opened a breakthrough for those disgruntled ministers.

"High officials, I'm afraid there is no such list at all, is there?"

"No wonder those of us who are usually unwelcome have been assigned to such a place!"

"Heh heh, the will of Heaven? Is that what you mean by the will of Heaven?"

The voices of doubt made the ministers' faces increasingly unsightly.

"Enough!"

At this moment, Jiang Chen suddenly roared, and the hall fell silent.

"What is all this noise? If outsiders were to see this, they would think the court is a marketplace!"

Jiang Chen first vented his anger, then changed his tone and smiled cordially at the ministers.

"Esteemed ministers, I originally wanted to say a few words on your behalf, but now..."

Jiang Chen shook his head regretfully, "But since you say it's the will of Heaven, then let Heaven decide once more."

Jiang Chen looked at all the ministers: "Esteemed ministers, this time, let us draw lots in court, in front of everyone, what do you say?"

The ministers who were dissatisfied with the results immediately agreed loudly: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Those ministers who had benefited, however, looked unhappy.

They wanted to stand up and object, but when they thought of Jiang Chen's previous methods, they were afraid that there was a huge pit waiting for them, so they could only endure it.

Jiang Chen then asked Feng Jin to prepare, and said, "I have another proposal."

"Those esteemed ministers who drew good areas before can be given priority to draw lots first, after all, they are the ones who are at a disadvantage, how about it?"

Even the dissatisfied ministers had no objection to this proposal.

All they wanted was fairness!

Soon, under Jiang Chen's instructions, a new round of drawing lots began.

The ministers who drew good areas beamed with joy.

And the ministers who previously had good areas but drew bad ones this time looked like they were about to cry.

But the ones with the most unsightly expressions were the six ministers.

Jiang Chen's intervention had disrupted all their plans!

In addition to taking care of their "own people", there was another important purpose for their manual alteration of the areas: they had arranged to stir up some trouble in certain areas.

But they did not expect that Jiang Chen's entry would directly eliminate it!

Damn it!

Too damn it!

The six ministers finally felt the distress that the Mei family had felt back then.

Their conspiracy was ruined, but they were powerless to stop and counterattack.

This made the ministers secretly alarmed.

Was this still the same Emperor they knew?

"Esteemed ministers, is there anything else?"

Jiang Chen asked with a smile, his mood was very good now.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, no!"

Those ministers who were previously dissatisfied felt that they had been treated fairly, and answered with high spirits upon hearing this.

Jiang Chen nodded, and then said, "Since that's the case, then esteemed ministers, please set off as soon as possible."

"The recovery of land is a matter related to the foundation of my Great Wei, I hope all of you can complete it as soon as possible."

"After the land has been recovered, we will discuss the next stage of things."

After saying that, Jiang Chen left the hall leisurely before the ministers could react.

Although Jiang Chen had left, the shock brought by his last sentence lingered.

All the ministers' nerves were tightened.

The next stage of things?

What things?

The land recovery alone was shocking enough for them.

The ministers dispersed with heavy hearts, and the several ministers quickly gathered together.

"What do you think His Majesty's next plan is?" Yang Yongqi, the Minister of Appointments, asked in a deep voice.

The one most affected by this re-drawing of lots was him, the Minister of Appointments, who was known as the "Celestial Official".

Originally, because he was in charge of the promotion and removal of various officials, he held the greatest weight in the ministers' hearts.

But after Jiang Chen's meddling, those ministers who were dissatisfied with the first result were no longer afraid of him at all.

On the way out of the palace just now, several ministers had already sarcastically mocked him in a strange manner.

He was very worried that Jiang Chen's next move would cause the ministers who were still attached to him to defect.

Then his position as Minister of Appointments would come to an end.

Wen Fengli, the Minister of Rites, shook his head, he had completely lost track of Jiang Chen's thoughts.

At this time, Du GuangSheng, the Minister of Revenue, suddenly said, "Your Majesty's actions are all aimed at the gentry and wealthy merchants, the next stage, wouldn't he continue to attack them?!"

When the other ministers heard this, they subconsciously said, "Wouldn't he?"

If that was the case, wouldn't it cause great chaos?

As ministers, they certainly knew the current situation of Great Wei, and the growth of the gentry and wealthy merchants was indeed a problem.

But on the one hand, the power of these people could not be underestimated, and if they were easily attacked, it would inevitably lead to a backlash.