In the palace study.

Zhao Yuanjin and many of the cabinet's most important ministers were present. A fist-sized polygonal golden crystal was placed on the desk. Wisps of soft light were transmitted from the crystal, forming a four-dimensional image above.

The video shows the scene when Qin Feng broke into the Imperial City of Da Qi alone. The picture quality is high-definition and every detail is vivid. Looking at the densely packed elite Yulin Guards gathering like black clouds, there is nothing in front of that terrifying fairy weapon.

The people who resisted were all slaughtered, and everyone present turned pale.

A single person riding alone can easily fight against thousands of troops. Even in the most important place in the world such as the Imperial City, he can feel like he is in an uninhabited land. Many master-level experts work together to besiege him, but they can't even touch the hem of his clothes.

The end of the image is the moment when Qin Feng rushed through the layers of interceptions, reached the inner hall, and faced the Emperor of Qi directly.

The scene ends here, and no one knows the course of the duel. However, judging from the result of the national master's safe return, the emperor's defeat is a definite fact. News coming back from other channels can fully confirm this.

Sun Xiangqing, the chief minister, looked at Zhao Yuanjin, who was silent on the throne, and turned to ask the ministers sitting below: "What do you think?"

There was silence in the study.

Those present at this moment were all big figures in the core power circle of Chu State, including seven cabinet ministers including Sun Xiangqing and Su Mu, four generals with heavy troops including Ling Yuanqing and Song Wu, and Zhao who was in charge of the secret intelligence system.

Feng was also a clansman of the King of Chu.

Su Mu sighed and said: "Although the national fortunes of Da Qi have declined, the imperial city's defense force is still strong. The Yulin Guards are known to the world for their elite and good fighting skills. They have also gathered many master-level experts to fight against the imperial guards.

The means are at a loss, do you gentlemen understand what this means?"

Sun Xiangqing glanced coldly at the crowd who continued to remain silent, and raised his voice: "If the imperial master uses the same method against us, by the time tomorrow dawns, the Chu court will be completely finished! No one can save it!"

The expressions on the faces of all the ministers were extremely ugly. In fact, everyone knew this cruel fact, but when the chief minister said it himself, the feeling was naturally more intuitive.

Song Wu had anger on his face, as if he wanted to argue, his lips moved, and finally he sighed.

Qin Feng specially gave this rare object from the Immortal Family to the king, and the king took it out and showed it to everyone. Its intention is obvious.

In recent days, many voices questioning the Imperial Master have begun to appear in the court, especially those young Confucian scholars and civil servants. They have criticized Qin Feng's transcendent status in the court and the many privileges he enjoys. They believe that his existence

Endangering the stability of the royal power is definitely not a blessing to the country.

Some radical officials have even begun to secretly instigate important cabinet ministers, or secretly report Qin Feng's black case to Zhao Yuanjin, linking up with everyone, building public opinion, and trying to bring down the imperial advisor.

Of course, high-sounding reasons such as loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, and maintaining the dignity of the king are just excuses, but the real reasons cannot be brought to the table.

A few days ago, the King of Chu had decided to follow the previous dynasty's system and reopen the imperial examination. Scholars and scholars from all over the country could sign up to participate in the examination, and the court would select the best for admission.

The only difference is that the admitted Jinshi must serve as civil servants in the county, starting from the grassroots level, and can be gradually promoted based on their performance after three years.

According to the rules of the previous dynasty, after becoming a Jinshi, the rank of official would start at the seventh rank. In just a few years, you could serve as the governor of a county in the local area. You would be pampered and have power for your own use. After ten or twenty years, you are expected to enter the central government.

, it can be said to be an extremely preferential treatment.

The problem is that these Confucian scholars have been studying the classics of saints and sages for many years, and they know nothing about the sufferings of the people, the social conditions and public opinions at the grassroots level, they are not diligent in their four bodies, and they do not understand the five grains. They clearly understand nothing, but they want to act as parents and officials and dominate and bring blessings. How can this be achieved?

What good result?

In the previous dynasty, the administration of officials was corrupt, officials did not pay attention to the people's sentiments, and the court and the people were seriously opposed. This appointment system was one of the key reasons. Therefore, when Zhao Yuanjin mentioned this matter, Qin Feng gave his own opinion: You must not get too used to this.

Help civil servants.

In the main world, it is a consensus that officials start from the grassroots level. Even the top leaders of China were promoted from village cadres and worked with the poor people to plant rice and harvest grain and carry bags. They were good at everything. These scholars and scholars were able to

What exception?

Zhao Yuanjin was convinced of this, and even if it was implemented, it was tantamount to offending the entire scholar class. Those guys did not dare to target the King of Chu, so they targeted Qin Feng.

Another thing that offends people is the system proposed by Qin Feng, in which the gentry and the gentry all work as servants and pay the grain. Simply put, it is the official and landlord class. Scholars with meritorious titles no longer have the privilege of being exempted from taxes and taxes.

Everyone had to pay taxes to the court.

The imperial government's tax targets are ordinary people, but how much money can ordinary people have? Of course, the upper class controls the most social wealth, but they do not have to pay any taxes. If things go on like this, it will not be a blessing for the country.

Experts in later generations have argued that if these systems can be truly implemented, it will not be a problem to extend the life of the dynasty for hundreds of years. Of course, there must be objections. When Emperor Yongzheng implemented this system, the government and the public were furious, and the imperial censor Yan Guan

They called him a dog, and even after his death he was labeled a coward and tyrant.

Zhao Yuanjin was not stupid and immediately understood the benefits of this national policy. After weighing it several times, he decided to implement it nationwide. However, the gentry class whose interests were harmed was absolutely impossible to accept it and would definitely do everything possible to thwart opposition.

With these two things in mind, Qin Feng and others have completely offended all the aristocratic classes in the Jiangnan region. Almost overnight, he, the national advisor, has become a super villain in the eyes of hundreds of officials, a monster who brings disaster to the country and the people, and is a must for both the government and the public.

I want to get rid of the number one traitor quickly.

Sun Xiangqing's eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, and his voice became more and more serious: "The Imperial Master has already said that he doesn't care what the people say about him, but in the court, he does not want certain officials to continue to live. So... you all

Know what to do.”

"Take care of your subordinates and don't let them challenge the majesty of the Imperial Master again, otherwise no one will be able to bear the price. Do you understand?"

"Sir, Lord Chief Assistant, is right."

No matter what thoughts the ministers had in their hearts, they could only speak in agreement.

Zhao Yuanjin, who had always remained silent, finally spoke: "Since the ministers have reached a consensus, let's order the imperial army to dispatch now, arrest and imprison all the troublemaking officials, and hand them over to the national division."

The ministers should be again.

"An enemy that cannot be defeated is a friend."

Regardless of whether the ministers in the cabinet are willing or not, facing an existence that they cannot confront at all, they can only make friends with them. This is the most pragmatic and wisest approach. Because everyone present will bear the consequences of angering Qin Feng.

Sorry.

That night, hundreds of officials had their homes searched and their entire families arrested.

The residence of the Imperial Preceptor.

Qin Feng didn't have any special reaction after learning about this. He just said lightly: "The King of Chu's approach is quite wise."

"...Lord, what should we do with these people?" Zhu Yuntai asked.

"What else can be done? Of course, all of them will be executed, no one will be spared." Qin Feng said.

"However, this may be detrimental to the lord's reputation." Zhu Yuntai was a little worried.

“What do I need fame for?”

Qin Feng said disapprovingly: "Even if we pardon them, do you think these guys will appreciate it? They will just continue to jump up and down, trying to find ways to bring me down, why not give them a good time!"

In the face of absolute strength, the so-called public opinion of the government and the public, and the hearts of scholars are just a joke. Dare you be unconvinced? Do you really think that the guy in my hand is just a decoration?

Killing heads will roll, blood will flow like rivers, and all the officials and scholars who dare to come forward to stir up trouble will be killed, and the rest will naturally become honest.

Anyway, there are so many people who want to be officials in the world, like leeks in the field, they are cut one after another. With Wu Zetian and Zhu Yuanzhang's cruel and cruel methods, they killed one after another, but in the end it did not lead to the collapse of the government.

, people who are willing to be officials are still flocking to it.
Chapter completed!