chsdbacks Chapter 29, The Emperor's Kindness Cannot Be Repaid
Chapter 29, The Emperor's Kindness Cannot Be Repaid
The noble scions kneeling on the ground also heard the Holy Emperor's words, and even understood them.
Children from prominent families receive a superior education from a young age and are influenced by their elders, so their perspectives are naturally different, especially regarding the ways of officialdom.
Those who understand the ways of being an official will naturally understand how to fathom the emperor's intentions.
"That's not fair!"
At this moment, a scion of a noble family, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head, looked directly at the Holy Emperor's face, and mustered his courage: "Your Majesty has a prejudice against my noble family!"
"Looking at the Western Jin, Southern Chu, and Northern Qi dynasties, which one wasn't dominated by powerful clans?"
"The founding of the Great Qing Dynasty was made possible by the efforts of our ancestors, who sacrificed their lives to bring us to where we are today."
"We are blessed by the legacy of our ancestors, and this is what we deserve."
"What do those poor bastards know about the state of the world?"
"If it weren't for our noble families being willing to give them food, they would have starved to death long ago!"
"Your Majesty's slaughter of aristocratic families is tantamount to cutting off the pillars of the court and chilling the hearts of the noble families throughout the land!"
Not all powerful families in the world are bad.
Everyone looked up at Wang Mufeng, their faces filled with shock, their eyes seeming to say, "Are you out of your mind?!"
This is practically saying that the Holy Emperor is ungrateful.
This king is not that king!
Although Wang Mufeng is from a prominent family, he is not a member of the Wang clan; otherwise, he wouldn't be here cursing the Holy Emperor as a dog emperor.
Wang Mufeng raised his head, going from bowing to straightening his back.
Today's aristocratic families all fear the emperor and dare not speak out, but there must always be those in this world who speak out.
The Emperor's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, revealing an excited smile.
That's it!
It would be too boring if everyone had to kneel down and kowtow!
"Clang!"
The Holy Emperor drew Qin Xiong's sword and threw it in front of Wang Mufeng.
"I killed my entire family!"
"If you can kill your entire family, I will approve of what you say!"
The Holy Emperor has always been known for his astonishing pronouncements.
However, no one dared to refute this statement, since the Holy Emperor had indeed killed their entire family.
He not only killed his entire family, but also his brothers' entire families, and even nearly moved his ancestral graves.
"this……"
Wang Mufeng stared intently at the knife on the ground, stunned.
The Holy Emperor looked at the crowd and grinned: "You are the same."
"Whoever kills his entire family, I will bestow upon him a third-rank official position!"
The emperor's anger subsided somewhat, and his happiness returned.
If we kill these people, wouldn't that take away a lot of the fun?
When the struggle between classes ceases to exist, new struggles will arise internally.
Everyone trembled, their fear growing stronger.
The Holy Emperor strode up to Qi Yue, bent down, and patted him firmly on the shoulder, saying reassuringly, "You did very well!"
"From now on, the academy will treat all students equally, and all students of the academy will be able to attend ceremonies at the six ministries."
"I intend to hold a special imperial examination this year, and I hope to see you again in the Taiji Hall!"
"I hope to see you all again!"
The Holy Emperor opened his arms, facing the crowd; his invisible gaze was as tangible as a physical presence, and his voice was steady and powerful:
"I need you!"
"The people of Daqing need you too!"
The Succubus Saint Emperor's voice, gentle as a spring breeze, rang in the ears of the students, igniting their enthusiasm.
As a group of students from impoverished backgrounds who have long been oppressed, and many of them are not even from impoverished backgrounds, when have we ever heard such words?
What merit or ability do they possess to warrant the Holy Emperor's special establishment of the Imperial Examination for the First Time, and to be needed by the Holy Emperor?
Qi Yue snapped out of his brief moment of surprise and looked up with delight.
The Holy Emperor had already turned and walked out of the academy, leaving only his imposing figure visible.
That towering figure was like the sun in the sky, radiating a dazzling light that made it almost impossible for people to open their eyes.
Qi Yue kowtowed heavily to the ground and exclaimed, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I will certainly not let you down!"
If it weren't for the Holy Emperor's reform of the land, his family wouldn't have received any land.
Born into a tenant farmer family, I was destined to farm; owning land was something I never dared to dream of.
For Qi Yue, the Emperor's kindness was never enough, never could be repaid!
……
After leaving the academy, the Holy Emperor did not rush back to the palace, but instead headed out of the city.
The holy emperor sat on the edge of the field, watching the people working in the fields.
This place now belongs to the Emperor; it is the land of the Holy Emperor.
It is currently the winter wheat harvest season, so it can be said that the migrants outside the city can harvest grain without planting.
This winter, they will not only survive, but thrive.
Seeing the simple yet expectant smiles on their faces, the Holy Emperor also smiled happily.
Even the Holy Emperor had a dream of "enjoying the cool shade under the rice plants".
It was already night when the Holy Emperor returned to the palace.
"Eunuch Cao, draft the imperial edict!"
The Holy Emperor sat on his dragon throne and waved his hand: "Allocate five million from the Imperial Treasury to build schools in the city. All school-age citizens who wish to attend school may do so!"
"All expenses of the school will be covered by the imperial treasury!"
"Students of the academy can teach in the school for three years before they can go to the Six Ministries or be assigned to various counties to serve as a ninth-rank official or county magistrate."
With more educated people, it will be much easier to replace people when the time comes.
As for those corrupt officials, the Holy Emperor could then unleash a reign of terror, capturing them, skinning them alive, and burning them like straw.
If you don't do it, plenty of others will!
Eunuch Cao looked at the Holy Emperor in astonishment.
Without a doubt, once this edict is issued, the students of the academy will be fighting tooth and nail to get it.
Each position held a real post, and the positions of Director of the Six Ministries were all positions of real power. Many students from the academies might never be able to pass the imperial examinations in their entire lives.
Even if one passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, if one's ranking was too low, one would have to wait for a position, and it was uncertain how long it would take to get a real post.
Now, you only need to spend three years to get a real job, which is undoubtedly extremely worthwhile.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Eunuch Cao had a fawning smile on his face.
He just didn't quite understand why His Majesty seemed to value those poor wretches so much.
This is clearly meant to get those poor bastards to study.
But if they've been educated, wouldn't they be less easily fooled and more likely to rebel?
The Son of Heaven is the offspring of Heaven, the true dragon Son of Heaven.
When they read the book, they'll find that it's all bullshit.
The Holy Emperor is certainly not the son of Heaven, but Heaven itself!
Eunuch Cao was filled with emotion.
If the late emperor had followed Your Majesty's example, perhaps he wouldn't have had to have his eggs removed to become a eunuch in the palace, and could have studied and become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).
But then I thought, whether I become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) or a eunuch, it's all about serving the Holy Emperor.
"His Majesty."
Eunuch Cao respectfully handed over a memorial, whispering, "This is a memorial from the Ministry of Rites."
"The Northern Qi delegation has arrived in Yunxiang City and is inquiring about the appropriate protocol for their reception."
If it were a delegation from another country, the Ministry of Rites would have its own set of reception procedures, but the Northern Qi was special, and the Ministry of Rites could not guess what the Holy Emperor was thinking.
If I remember correctly, when the Holy Emperor was still the Crown Prince, he was bullied by the Northern Qi delegation.
"When a friend comes from afar, naturally we must give him a good beating!"
The Holy Emperor's lips curled into a wicked smile: "Send men out of the city and give them a good beating!"
Clearly, the Holy Emperor was not a generous person.
Eunuch Cao understood immediately: they had to be beaten three times!