Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 325 - 224: Group Possession? (8500 words, asking for monthly tickets)_3

Chapter 325: Chapter 224: Group Possession? (8500 words, asking for monthly tickets)_3

After a thorough analysis, everyone now had a comprehensive understanding of the current state of this slice of history.

They then assumed their assigned roles according to the predefined objectives.

A large number of players embodied local officials from various regions of the Qi Dynasty, while others took on the roles of Ministry of Industry officials, Niu Zhu Pier frontline generals, or Deputy Generals.

Chuge chose to play Wang Wenchuan.

Among them, only Yu Jiaxuan was not embodied by any player. This was because Yu Jiaxuan, like General Deng Yuanjing, inherently possessed a righteous aura; having a player embody him would have been a waste of combat power.

Moreover, the players were eager to experience what it would be like to fight side by side with this legendary figure from history.

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Earlier, Can Shang’s petite body had already floated within the temporal turbulence, guiding the resequencer’s power to completely reverse the entire historical slice.

On both banks of Niu Zhu Pier, the air was thick with killing intent, the battle imminent.

The Jin soldiers were boarding their ships, while the Qi soldiers were still moving about aimlessly. The outcome of the battle seemed clear before it had even begun.

But at that moment, everything around suddenly began to reverse.

The Jin soldiers who were boarding retreated, and the fully armed iron pagodas and Kidnapper Cavalry also began to move backward.

The scene reversed ten years before the Battle of Niu Zhu.

On the vast lands of the Qi Dynasty, time rewound. Wang Wenchuan’s reforms were reinstated, Wang Wenchuan was dismissed as Prime Minister, the severe drought in Da Ming Prefecture, the barren lands stretching for miles, Wang Wenchuan declared "Heavenly changes are not to be feared", and pushed forward the Green Seed Law...

All of these rapidly circled back to their initial state.

Fifty cavalry raids, Ayun’s Case, Wang Wenchuan’s reforms.

The entire historical slice, revolving around these three pivotal events, began its operation.

And the players each assumed their target roles, embarking on their respective portrayals.

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Another ordinary morning at court.

Although Wen Jun was over forty, he was still full of vitality.

His eye corners lifted, and his five willow-beard floated in front of his chest, emanating both a pressuring presence as a paragon for scholars and officials and a dignified air full of scholarly wisdom.

At this time, Wen Jun had only one thought.

That was to prevent Wang Wenchuan’s new laws from being implemented at all costs!

The court had already debated several rounds concerning Ayun’s Case and Wang Wenchuan’s proposed new laws.

The outcome was a deadlock.

The Emperor obviously sided with the reformists, but the old party’s senior officials were aggressive, and the Emperor clearly didn’t dare to make a reckless judgment.

After all, the court was composed of officials. Once a significant rift appeared among the officials, it would affect the Emperor’s governing foundation.

Thus, although the Emperor wanted to reform the laws, he was still hesitating and hadn’t made a definitive decision.

In order to sway the Emperor, the new and old parties were engaged in a covert struggle.

Publicly, the two parties debated over Ayun’s Case, arguing whether the Emperor could replace laws with edicts, and whether ancestral laws could be changed; privately, both sides used various underhanded tactics to slander and prune each other’s factions.

Today’s court, undoubtedly, would yield no results.

Wen Jun was so certain because he knew the Emperor’s character well.

Even if Wang Wenchuan was pushing for the new laws and gradually removing obstacles, it would take at least a year to fully implement the new laws.

And since Wen Jun viewed the new laws as harmful to the country and people, naturally, the more he could obstruct them, the better.

However, Wen Jun failed to notice that a few prominent reformist officials at court were exchanging secretive glances during such a solemn assembly.

Chuge, playing Wang Wenchuan, quietly looked up toward the Emperor at the top.

And the Emperor gave him a slight wink, signaling covertly.

It was settled!

The players instantly confirmed their identities, and next, it was time to vigorously start their actions.

Since this historical slice had been altered by demonic forces and the risk of detection was greatly reduced, why not let loose and create a big stir?

The high and mighty Emperor spoke, "Prime Minister Wang, please recount the new law proposal once again."

Chuge immediately nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Wen Jun was stunned for a moment, then heard Wang Wenchuan recite a new law proposal at court—a proposal he had never heard before.

Compared to Wang Wenchuan’s initial proposal, this version had some modifications.

It was the result of the players researching, utilizing future knowledge of economics and sociology, combined with the actual effects of Wang Wenchuan’s reforms.

Core laws like the Green Seed Law and Exemption Law were mostly retained, with only minor modifications in the details; however, the less effective laws were completely removed, keeping only the most effective parts.

Wen Jun couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly.

Wang Wenchuan had made so many changes to the law overnight?

He knew that just yesterday, the laws were not like this.

But Wen Jun didn’t overthink it. For one, Wang Wenchuan was indeed a man of decisive action; adjusting these laws over one night might seem imprudent, but it was something he could do. Secondly, since the signature "malicious" laws like the Green Seed Law and Exemption Law were still there, the nature of Wang Wenchuan’s new laws hadn’t changed.