Chapter 99: Below one person, above ten thousand people
Chapter 99: Below one person, above ten thousand people
From the side of the dragon throne to the throne room, and then to the side of the couch...
After Jiang Mingche implemented the new policy, everything seemed to be moving in a good direction.
He also sent the army that attacked Jiangjun and Yicheng back to recuperate.
The sky of Wei capital is no longer shrouded by the haze of the past and is slowly regaining its former vitality.
Those landlords and gentry who were unwilling to hand over their land all died under Lan's double blades.
Facing the anger of the gentry all over the world, Jiang Mingche always had only one sentence.
"The new dynasty has been established. Failure to hand over the land is tantamount to treason and must be killed without mercy."
Xiahou Dun dispatched troops from the Wei capital to various prefectures in Yunhuang State to suppress the rebellion.
An unprecedented bloody storm swept across the entire Yunhuang Kingdom.
Those aristocratic families and the rebels finally united, labeled Jiang Mingche a tyrant, and then started the uprising directly.
In the summer of the first year of Xuanji, rebellions broke out in the Yunhuang Kingdom. Generals led by General Xiahou Dun led their troops to suppress the rebellion.
Half a month later, the rebels were all killed on the shore of the East China Sea, which was known in history as the Xuanji Change. The complete killing of the rebels marked the end of an era.
The rebellion of the rebels was suppressed. Except for some stubborn families, the rest of the families all saw Jiang Mingche's determination and obediently handed over the land in their hands.
The noble families that did not hand over their land were directly implicated and many of them were killed.
After Sima Yi spread the information of the imperial examination throughout the world through the Three Books and Six Departments, the whole world was shocked.
Countless scholars in the Yunhuang Kingdom respectfully call the current emperor the wisest ruler of all time.
Scholars from all prefectures and cities began to recite the Four Books and Five Classics again in preparation for the first palace examination after autumn.
In addition to handling daily state affairs these days, Jiang Mingche is also teaching Diao Chan how to handle government affairs, as well as teaching Cai Wenji and Mai Shiranui how to practice magic.
Half a month later, in the Golden Palace.
"Chen and others pay their respects to His Majesty..."
"Long live His Majesty..."
"No need to be polite, just stand up..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"This morning, I have something to inform you."
Sitting high on the dragon throne, Jiang Mingche glanced at the civil and military officials in the court.
All the civil and military officials were silent, waiting for Jiang Mingche's next words.
Over the past half month, they have thoroughly witnessed Jiang Mingche's ruthless methods.
Anyone who does not comply with the new policy will be killed without mercy.
No matter whether it was a wealthy aristocratic family or a family of magic with a long tradition, as long as they did not strictly implement Jiang Mingche's new policy, they would all die under the iron cavalry of the Yunhuang Kingdom.
Although those aristocratic families put a hat on Jiang Mingche, Jiang Mingche won the hearts of people all over the world.
After the lower class people got the land, they were all grateful to Jiang Mingche, the new emperor.
The implementation of the imperial examination system caused scholars who had no hope of serving their country to praise Jiang Mingche.
He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. After purging the rebels, Jiang Mingche was able to win the hearts of the people and change the direction of public opinion in such a short period of time. He is definitely not an incompetent person.
This emperor is countless times more powerful than Cao Cao.
"I plan to leave directly in the next few days..."
"After I leave, my queen will directly manage the government and take charge of all government affairs for me."
"Meeting the Queen is like meeting me. All of you must assist her with all your heart and soul." As soon as Jiang Mingche finished speaking, the entire temple exploded.
No one expected that Jiang Mingche would suddenly make such a decision.
Although Diao Chan had not yet been officially crowned as queen, these civil and military officials were not fools and could naturally see Jiang Mingche's love for this dancer who was once famous throughout the capital of Wei.
But they never expected that Jiang Mingche actually planned to leave Yunhuang Kingdom directly and let the harem interfere in government affairs?
The interference of the harem in politics has always been a taboo in all dynasties. Isn't Jiang Mingche afraid that Diao Chan will directly seize power and usurp the throne?
Moreover, the emperor is not in his own country. What is this?
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate..." Sima Yi frowned and stood out from the head of all officials.
Not to mention the civil and military officials in the court, even Sima Yi was shocked by Jiang Mingche's words.
Let Diao Chan take power? Isn't this nonsense? Does Jiang Mingche think that Diao Chan can be compared with the Tang Dynasty Empress in Heluo?
The Continent of Kings is vast and boundless, with countless dynasties standing. But how many people can become emperors as daughters?
He could let Diao Chan charm people, but he didn't think this woman could take charge of the government.
"Why is it inappropriate?" Jiang Mingche asked indifferently after looking at Sima Yi.
"The interference of the harem in government affairs has always been a taboo in all dynasties..."
"And now that the world has just been pacified, if Your Majesty leaves now, I'm afraid it will cause people to lose their morale..."
Facing Jiang Mingche's scrutinizing gaze, Sima Yi gritted his teeth and explained.
"In the past few days, I have taught Diao Chan all the ways of governing a country. She is quite talented in governing a country and bringing peace to the world."
"She'll be a good ruler."
"But..." Sima Yi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Mingche before he could finish his words.
"I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything more."
Jiang Mingche said this in an unquestionable tone, giving Sima Yi a way out and telling the old man to stop talking.
He knew better than anyone whether Diao Chan was qualified to be a ruler.
He taught Diao Chan all the skills of controlling the people that he had learned before traveling through time. This woman would be a qualified ruler.
Sima Yi was choked to death by Jiang Mingche's words. He didn't say anything else and returned to his original position.
He also saw Jiang Mingche's determination, which was to support Diao Chan to take the throne. No one could change Jiang Mingche's decision.
"Do you have any objections?" Jiang Mingche turned his gaze to the group of good-for-nothings in the court and asked calmly.
Now is the time when the court is recruiting people, so he naturally won't do anything to these guys.
As soon as the imperial examination is over in the fall and the talents are selected, all these good-for-nothings will be replaced.
"Your Majesty is wise..."
"I have no objection..."
"Very good." Jiang Mingche nodded with some satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Lan beside him.
"I now appoint you as the Minister of the Shangshufang, ranking first among the civil officials, and you will supervise all officials together with Sima Yi."
"If anyone wants to embezzle and abuse the power to oppress the people, I will grant you the privilege to kill them directly without reporting to the higher authorities. This imperial sword will be handed over to you..."
Jiang Mingche took out the imperial sword he had prepared in advance and handed it to the maid beside him, and then asked the maid to pass it to Lan.
There were no eunuchs in the imperial palace of Wei capital, only palace maids, and all the eunuchs left behind by Cao Cao were sent away by him.
"Lan will do his utmost to assist Your Majesty and will not let Your Majesty down..."
After taking the imperial sword from the palace maid's hand, a trace of emotion flashed across Lan Gujing's calm face.
He was granted the Imperial Sword, which could behead corrupt officials and corrupt ministers. He could kill first and report later, a special permission granted by the emperor. He was appointed as the Minister of the Shangshufang, with great power in the court and the country. He was second only to the emperor and above all others.
After all, there was an old grudge between him and Jiang Mingche, but the other party was able to put aside the past and value him so much, which touched Lan's heart.
When he worked under Cao Cao, he was just an executioner, or to put it nicely, the number one assassin in the capital of Wei, but he did not have any power.
Unexpectedly, after following Jiang Mingche, he became a liberated serf and started singing.
Faced with such a temptation of power, no one would remain unmoved. Even though his heart was as cold as a knife, he was still slightly moved.
Lan saw a kind of personal charm in Jiang Mingche, a kind of personal charm that Cao Cao would never have.
At the same time, he secretly made up his mind to do his best to assist Diao Chan in handling state affairs and live up to Jiang Mingche's trust.
"When there is something going on, we will start, and when there is nothing going on, we will retreat."
After finishing the morning court, Jiang Mingche left the Golden Palace and went directly to the harem to tell Diao Chan the news.
"What? Your Majesty wants me to govern?" Diao Chan looked up in confusion and looked at Jiang Mingche in disbelief.
She was originally a little puzzled as to why Jiang Mingche had to teach her so many ways of governing a country. It turned out to be this reason.
"That's right. I'm leaving soon. From now on, my world will be handed over to you."
Jiang Mingche lifted Diao Chan's flawless chin and admired her peerless beauty.
A beauty of Diao Chan's level would never get boring even if you looked at her for your whole life.
"But...how can the harem interfere in politics? I'm afraid all the civil and military officials in the court will oppose me? I don't have the confidence that I can be a good ruler..." Diao Chan said hesitantly.
She is good at sleeping with you, but she cannot handle government affairs. Your Majesty, I cannot do that.
"I have already told the ministers this news. They will not oppose you. They are just a bunch of rats." Jiang Mingche said with a sneer.
All those left behind by Cao Cao were a bunch of good-for-nothings. Under his pressure, except Sima Yi, no one else dared to say a word, let alone oppose Diao Chan.
"Being an emperor is actually very simple, but also very boring..."
"During the morning court session, no matter who you are facing, you just need to keep a calm face. Don't be stage-frightened, you need to show your dominance."
"Let those ministers never guess your thoughts, and don't show your emotions." Jiang Mingche told Diao Chan about some of his experiences after becoming emperor.
Originally he thought that being an emperor was a glorious and good job, but dealing with all the government affairs every day gave him a headache.
Similarly, Jiang Mingche now finally understood what Wu Zetian had said before.
"I am tired of being the emperor. If you want to be the emperor, I can abdicate and let someone else take over."
It's okay to be an emperor occasionally for fun, but Jiang Mingche can't stand being the emperor all the time. It will interfere with his practice.
"But, I am really afraid that I will not be able to be a good ruler."
Diao Chan said nervously, her pair of tender white hands unconsciously clenched together.
She never thought that one day she would be able to sit on this supreme position.
Jiang Mingche's words seemed like a dream, making her feel so unreal.
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