Although the number of tens of thousands of people in Luoyang suddenly increased, most of them were scholars who studied and merchants with a keen sense of smell, but there were also many warriors who carried weapons. Although scholars and merchants have brought a lot to the security of the capital,
Pressure, but it will not pose a real threat. What the Imperial Army really pays attention to and is wary of are the warriors carrying weapons.
Because of the new changes in the imperial examination system this year, the military students who participated in the imperial examination did not go to the capital, but went directly to the military camps in each county. There should not have been so many warriors in the capital. However, Liu Ziqiu adopted a relatively free and open national policy.
It does not prevent the movement of people, as long as they can provide legal identification.
Regardless of which dynasty or generation they belong to, the imperial court attaches great importance to household registration management, and Liu Ziqiu is no exception. He also introduced an identity certification system on the original basis. Everyone in the government and the public across the country has a unique identity document. The so-called
The identity card is a paper newly developed by the Ministry of Industry that indicates the holder's name, place of origin, date of birth, and a portrait. It is similar to the ID card of later generations. It is only limited by the technical level of this era.
Due to restrictions, the certification documents cannot be made so delicately. Each piece is larger than the 16-page paper of later generations. The portrait is also very rough, and the appearance of the holder can only be roughly discerned. Fortunately, it can be used to write identification documents.
The paper is special and contains secret marks, making it difficult for outsiders to counterfeit.
According to identity certificates, a considerable number of these warriors who came to the capital were domestic slaves of major aristocratic families.
In the first imperial examination, due to the resistance of more than half of the aristocratic families, many students from poor families were able to stand out. However, as the aristocratic families announced their participation in the second imperial examination, children from aristocratic families actually accounted for seven of the candidates who stood out from the county examinations.
This is not to say that officials in various counties engage in malpractice for personal gain, but that these aristocratic families have a rich heritage, their children have been studying since childhood, and they can hire famous teachers. Naturally, they are far better than those students from poor families in terms of literary talent and knowledge.
Regarding this, Liu Ziqiu had already anticipated this and did not deliberately limit the number of places for children from aristocratic families in order to achieve some balance. The purpose of the imperial examination is to select talents for the country. Regardless of whether children from aristocratic families or students from poor families, as long as they have the ability, they should serve.
For the country's use. Of course, Liu Ziqiu is not worried about how much weight the children of aristocratic families will occupy in the court. He has allocated a large amount of special funds from the national treasury to build schools in various counties and counties, and determines the enrollment ratio according to the local population.
All students who enter the academy are accommodated in the dormitory system, and all expenses are borne by the state. Except for a few far-sighted families, generally aristocratic families will not let their children live in the academy, so most of the students enrolled in the academy are
Those children who come from poor families. Although these children are not as good as children from aristocratic families and are still young, their base is huge after all. As long as they are given enough time, after ten or eight years, a large number of outstanding talents will surely emerge, so that they will be able to compete in the future imperial examinations.
occupy an absolute advantage.
There are many talented people in the aristocratic family, and it’s not that no one understands this situation. It’s just that the aristocratic family has always been aloof and unwilling to be condescending. It is for this reason that the children of the aristocratic family are also used to talking about pomp and show, and they must talk about each other every time they go out.
Yong. Even if he comes to the capital to take the imperial examination, or fails to pass the county preliminary examination, and just comes to observe, he will still be surrounded by hordes of servants and clouds of guards.
Because Liu Ziqiu was born a commoner, these aristocratic families were somewhat disdainful and even hostile to him at first. There were so many domestic slaves from major aristocratic families in the capital, which naturally attracted Liu Ziqiu's attention. However, a large part of the imperial army transferred to the city was dedicated to
Keep an eye on these people to prevent them from causing trouble. In fact, after several years of development, the situation in the Han Dynasty has calmed down, and the major families have to accept the facts before them. It is difficult to make any waves. Liu Ziqiu strengthens his control over them.
Pay attention just to prevent problems before they happen.
However, in addition to these domestic slaves, there are also some warriors of unknown origin in the capital. These people all hold corresponding identification documents. From the documents, it can be seen that they come from all over the world and have different identities. But what legal status do they have?
You can serve as a cover, but you can't hide it from the eyes of the Forbidden Army spies. To become a spy in the Forbidden Army, in addition to being proficient in martial arts, strict discipline, loyalty and reliability, you must also undergo some special training, and disguised reconnaissance is one of the compulsory courses.
These Forbidden Army spies wandered into the city. Some pretended to be cargo men, and some joined inns as waiters. In a very short period of time, they were all over the corner of the capital. They soon discovered something suspicious about these people.
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The first suspicious thing is that these people all have hidden weapons.
The Han Dynasty now has a vast territory, starting from the Western Regions in the west to the desert in the north. It all belongs to the territory of the Han Dynasty, including Han, Qiang, Turk, Shiwei, Khitan and other ethnic groups. But in essence, the majority of the population still
The Han people are mainly engaged in farming. The characteristics of the farming nation determine that the Han people are often at a disadvantage in the years of war with the nomadic people. In order to cultivate the martial spirit of the Han people, Liu Ziqiu did not prohibit the people from possessing weapons, and various counties and counties also
Some martial arts competitions will be held regularly, and the winners will receive awards from the court. Because Liu Ziqiu knew that if he collected the soldiers of the world and cast a few bronze figures like Qin Shihuang did, although it could maintain short-term peace, it would destroy the fighting spirit of the people and develop their skills.
It's just servility. If things go on like this, it's unclear whether the internal troubles can be eliminated, but the external troubles will definitely become more serious.
Even if the imperial court did not prohibit people from owning weapons, it would naturally appear very suspicious if these people kept their weapons in secret.
Another suspicious thing is that these people are in constant contact with each other.
According to the identification documents, they come from all directions. In this era of lack of modern communication conditions, it is basically difficult for people who do not live in the same area to get to know each other. However, these people who should be strangers often keep in touch.
, which makes people have to doubt their origins. It is obvious that these people are either familiar with each other or are controlled by a strict organization.
The last suspicious thing is that most of these people have military experience. Although these people deliberately disguised themselves, they could not hide it from the eyes of the strictly trained Forbidden Army spies. Their sitting postures, their steps, their demeanor,
They all betrayed them inadvertently. You must know that these Forbidden Army spies are the best in the Forbidden Army. In order to make them more proficient in disguise, the first content of the training course is to "correct" their military habits.
With these three suspicious things, these people naturally became the top priority of the Forbidden Army spies. Every move they made could hardly escape the eyes and ears of the Forbidden Army spies. When the Forbidden Army spies sorted out the activities of these people,
, it can be clearly discovered that these people are not actually one group, but can be divided into two groups. One group has a large number of people. According to the preliminary statistics of the Forbidden Army, it is about four thousand. The other group has much fewer people.
There are only less than two hundred people. However, although the group with a larger number of people is also powerful, it is not like the group with a small number of people. Everyone has a restrained atmosphere, and everyone is a master.
The news obtained by the Forbidden Army spies was very important, and naturally it immediately attracted the attention of the cabinet. After deliberation, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Zhao Ling and others asked to see Liu Ziqiu together. Wei Zheng handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I thought that we should mobilize heavy troops and will
Take down these people in one fell swoop to avoid future troubles!"
Liu Ziqiu frowned and asked, "I wonder if these people have violated the law?"
"This..." Wei Zheng and others were stunned.
Li Jing cupped his hands and said, "Although they act secretly, they do nothing illegal."
Liu Ziqiu has always emphasized that everyone is equal before the law. Although it is difficult to achieve this in such an era, he does not expect to achieve this goal with his own ability. He just wants to plant a seed in people's hearts.
But in specific matters, he must try to be fair and impartial. If Wei Zheng and the others did not come to ask Liu Ziqiu for instructions, they would directly exercise the power of the cabinet to arrest these people first and then interrogate them severely. Liu Ziqiu found out afterwards, and
I won't blame them. After all, they are also for the safety of the Han Dynasty, and their starting point is good. However, since they come to ask for instructions, Liu Ziqiu must act in accordance with his own principles.
He pondered: "Since they have done nothing illegal, it would be unreasonable to capture them."
Zhao Ling stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although our country is peaceful, there are still remnants of the previous dynasty who are always disobedient. With the strength of our army, if these people fight openly and justly, they can naturally fight with every move.
They were to be exterminated. However, their whereabouts were sneaky and they obviously wanted to take advantage of the imperial examination day to cause trouble to the capital. I believe that Your Majesty should not take it lightly and should take precautions as early as possible."
Liu Ziqiu said with a smile: "Just because I won't let you touch them doesn't mean that I want to let them go as they please. These people have traveled thousands of miles to come to the capital. They must have a plan, and there must be someone behind them. As the saying goes, capture the thieves first.
To capture the king, shoot the men first and the horses first. I think it is better not to alarm them first, and let them follow the clues to find out who is behind the scenes, so that we can solve the problem once and for all without killing indiscriminately."
Wei Zheng was a scholar and advocated benevolent government. After hearing Liu Ziqiu's words, he was deeply convinced. He couldn't help but bow to the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty's kindness is really a blessing to all people!"
Zhao Ling has a vulgar image and is not broad-minded. However, he pursues the policy of preferring to kill the wrongdoer rather than letting go. He hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty once said that being kind to the enemy is cruel to oneself. Once these people cause trouble, they may be involved.
People in the capital, I hope your majesty will think twice!"
In the cabinet, Li Jing was directly in charge of the Forbidden Army, and the news of the expedition was the first to reach him. He also knew the situation of these two groups best, so he couldn't help but hesitate and said: "These people have been staying in the capital for several months, and their chief envoy
But the people never showed up. What would happen if the people sent by the master never came to the capital, but made an agreement with these people to launch the attack on a certain day in a certain month?"