I’m the Living King of Hell, a Poisonous Strategist, and the Empress Calls Me Ridiculous

After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty as a newly appointed Number Three Scholar, he thought he would rise to the rank of marquis and minister. Instead, the ministers shoved him forward as a scapegoat for disaster relief, hoping to cover up their embezzlement.

In that case, there’s no need to keep a low profile!

Minister of Revenue: “Your Majesty, the newly appointed Number Three Scholar, Li Wenhao, mixed sand into the disaster relief grain. The people are furious. Please issue an order for his immediate execution!”

Empress: “Not one of the three hundred thousand refugees starved to death, and more than ten thousand refugees sent a petition praising Li. What crime has he committed?”

Khagan of the Turks: “Empress of Great Zhou, Li Wenhao has cut off our wool trade. My people have no clothes to wear, no food to eat, and no soldiers to deploy. You must kill Li Wenhao to appease my anger, or else...”

Empress: “You just said you have no soldiers to deploy. Why should I listen to you? Come, send the army against the Turks and flatten the grasslands!”

Enemy Nation: “Li Wenhao tricked our merchants into buying government bonds, promising tenfold returns in a year. Then he ran off with the principal, leaving our merchants penniless. We demand an explanation from the Emperor of Great Zhou!”

Empress: “Great Zhou’s treasury is full. I’ll send Li Wenhao to your capital with a hundred thousand soldiers so he can explain everything to your emperor in person!”

After Great Zhou unifies the Nine Provinces, the Empress rewards those who distinguished themselves: “Li Wenhao, everyone calls you a poisonous strategist, a living King of Hell. I’ve gone out of my way to protect you. How will you repay me?”

Li Wenhao: “Isn’t the way I’ve supported Your Majesty enough?”