Chapter 535 The Emperor of the First Heavy Workers and Peasants and Nine Hundred Smart People
"Let's see how long this tyrant can last!"
In the courtyard, a young man dressed as a student looked angrily, "Those who have attained the truth will get more help, but those who have lost the path will have little help. His good days will not last long!"
A group of students agreed one after another, with the strongest scolding the Dog Emperor, as if this would prove their correctness.
Liao Dongyi felt a little want to laugh in his heart when he looked at this group of literati who had been his confidants.
In his opinion, these guys only opposed for the sake of opposition because their own interests were harmed.
No matter what His Majesty the Emperor did, it seemed to these people that it was wrong.
This reminded Liao Dongyi of what His Majesty said a few days ago.
"Everything is lacking in this world, except people who want to be officials."
He was sure that if the emperor issued a decree to confer official titles to these people present today, it would probably not take a few days for these guys to start singing their praises.
When he thought of this, Liao Dongyi sneered in his heart, and there was a hint of ridicule on his face. His thoughts were whirling in his mind: "Your Majesty is a once-in-a-lifetime hero. His thoughts are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. These people
I'm afraid it's a misfortune rather than a blessing for those cowards who don't know their wise ruler and feel good about themselves. If you continue to hang out with them, I'm afraid there won't be any good consequences!"
Today's Holy Emperor is not stingy about wielding his weapons!
As soon as he thought of this, Liao Dongyi immediately walked towards the courtyard door.
"Brother Yi, why are you leaving?"
Someone stopped Liao Dongyi and asked doubtfully, "But the drink is not to my taste? Or is there a lack of singing and dancing?"
Everyone stopped talking about government affairs and focused their attention.
Liao Dongyi was originally worried that he would not be able to find a suitable opportunity to draw a clear line with this group of people. When he saw this, he immediately asked: "What's the use of talking thousands of words to the country and the people? You are all knowledgeable people, I guess
You won’t understand this truth.”
"If you have a policy that is beneficial to the country and the people, why not write a memorial and submit it to the court? The Holy One has a clear vision!"
Speaking of this, Liao Dongyi's voice gradually became louder and his expression became stern and cold: "Brothers, at this moment, I am afraid that the only things you are thinking about are your family and your own interests? If your Majesty does not reform, he will be a sage monarch.
, once the reform touches everyone's interests, he will become a cowardly tyrant... Tsk!"
Liao Dongyi sneered and shook his head: "Gentlemen, we have different views and do not want to work together. If we say goodbye today, we will be strangers!"
After saying this, Liao Dongyi left without looking back, leaving only a group of blushing students who were caught off guard by what he said.
"How dare this officer be so impudent! It's a good thing that I regard him as a sibling with whom I can confide!"
"He's just a despicable villain who wants to follow people's influence! Let's see if the dog emperor can use him!"
"The Liao family in Hexi is nothing more than that!"
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Liao Dongyi's separation from his fair-weather friends was certainly not an impulsive decision made in a moment of confusion.
In fact, there are many other children from aristocratic families like him.
They are all smart people who see crises and opportunities in the situation that seems to be gradually stabilizing.
His Majesty the Emperor controls the highest level of military force.
This alone is enough to make the world's aristocratic families stay humble and small.
What's more, the emperor also controls epoch-making technology!
Liao Dongyi always felt that those so-called saints were stupid.
They always say things like "competing with the people for profit" and "the world's wealth is constant, one thing decreases while the other increases" and other nonsense that can be proven false at a glance.
In the ancient times, our ancestors drank the blood of Mao Ru, did not understand writing, and did not invent various weapons or farming equipment. The wealth in the world may not even be a tenth of what it is today!
Liao Dongyi read through history books and found that every time a new thing was invented, the entire world would become richer.
Or it should be described as abundant supplies.
Bamboo slips, paper, plows, iron smelting, gunpowder...
So Liao Dongyi felt very strange.
Obviously, new things invented by craftsmen can always change the world and make it better, and people in the world will become richer. Why don't rulers of all dynasties improve the status and treatment of these people?
Later, Liao Dongyi discovered that it was the literati class he belonged to that really restricted and suppressed those craftsmen.
Words like "strange skills and obscene skills" and the scorn and contempt from the heart are nothing but inferiority complex.
What makes Liao Dongyi happy is that although the emperors of most dynasties are young, they have also noticed the role of craftsmen. As soon as they came to power, they promoted and reused those "craftsmen with the ability to invent and create" and gave them the exclusive title of "scientists".
It is obvious that His Majesty the Emperor has been paying attention to this matter for many years. Not long after he came to power, he launched "steam engines", "textile machines", "oil trucks" and other items.
Liao Dongyi's heart trembles just thinking about the benefits contained therein.
What made him more determined to follow the emperor was...
The emperor did not intend to eat alone.
He took part of the profits and shared them with smart family members.
As for those who are extremely stupid and unworthy of advancement, they will naturally be abandoned to the garbage heap of history.
Things were just as Liao Dongyi expected.
Just three days after severing ties with his friends, he received the news that those "friends" had their families destroyed.
After receiving the news, Liao Dongyi broke into a cold sweat.
He thought he had grasped His Majesty's thoughts, but he never expected that the young emperor would act so resolutely!
Originally, Liao Dongyi planned to observe for a few more days before making any plans.
Thinking about it now, I decided on a whim and decisively divided my position, which saved my life.
"It's just that the situation is chaotic now, and His Majesty hates scholars... This is no longer emphasizing military force over literature. Your Majesty seems... to prioritize workers and peasants?"
When Liao Dongyi thought about this, he couldn't help but wonder, "How can I, a scholar like me, get into His Majesty's eyes?"
He was thinking hard and pacing back and forth in the study. The next moment, he felt that the world was spinning in front of him, the world was changing, and he arrived at a magnificent place.
Around Liao Dongyi, more than 900 men and women in different attires were looking around with confused expressions.
It seems that they were teleported here at the same time.
These people are men, women, old and young. The only thing they have in common is that there is a vague flash of light in their eyes, and their expressions are lively, without any dullness at all.
They should all be people with clear minds and smart minds!
"Hiss... I have long heard that Your Majesty has unpredictable powers and defeated the rebels with one man's power. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that I am watching the sky from the bottom of a well!"
"This is the palace?"
"It must be the Guangming Palace, it can't be wrong."
"Silence! That...should be His Majesty!"
There is a benefit to a group of smart people getting together.
Everyone can quickly figure out the situation and recognize who is the most powerful person in the current scene.
Under the glare of everyone's gaze, Yan Anqing acted calmly: "You nine hundred people have the most active brainwaves among the people of this generation in the Great Zhu Dynasty."