Chapter 229 The atmosphere over the capital is very rich
Now, among Xu Mochen's embroidered envoys, there are also many immortal cultivators, who can handle problems more quickly.
Information from the states and counties in Daqian and the world in all directions was sent back one after another and sent to the emperor.
Xu Mochen takes it very seriously. This is a major event that affects the entire country.
The reaction of the human race was as he expected, with mixed praise and blame.
Most of the world in the ten directions agreed, especially the Wenfa Sect, which issued a mobilization order in the name of the saint.
"Today's saints have passed away in the eyes of mortals," Tang Derun knew that Xu Mochen was unclear, so he promptly explained, "In fact, they just retired from the mortal world, and are actually still practicing their own way of cultivating immortals.
The saints of the Wenfa Sect are usually referred to as literary saints and are called Zhou Gong.
In fact, the earliest Zhou Gong died long ago, and now it is just the inheritance of a name to this generation."
Xu Mochen looked through the latest literary records, which has a history of almost three thousand years.
In other words, in the past three thousand years, what has been popular in China is the way of the saint passed down by Duke Zhou.
"For immortal cultivators, five hundred years is the tribulation of longevity, and 80% of them cannot pass this level," Tang Derun explained. "After passing this level, they can generally ascend to the upper world of the clouds, and then face the thousand-year tribulation of reincarnation.
This calamity can eliminate nearly 20% of immortal cultivators, and the remaining few will finally face the calamity of three thousand years of annihilation.
No one can survive these three thousand years of annihilation. The only way is to attain enlightenment, ascend, and merge with the way of heaven."
In other words, every five hundred years, 80% of the cultivators will die, and every thousand years, the remaining 20% will die. The last remaining little bit will definitely die in three thousand years.
The titles of various gods and Buddhas, etc., actually rely on inheritance. I don’t know how many generations of real immortal cultivators have changed before and after.
For example, the literary sage Duke Zhou is no longer the earliest Duke of Zhou.
Xu Mochen was a little sad after hearing this: "It only takes tens of thousands of years for immortals to come. In fact, three thousand years is equivalent to a major blood change."
Immortals cannot truly live forever, so they have to work hard to ascend to heaven.
The reason why the Yunshang Realm is noble is that they have lived through the 500-year longevity Zhoutian Tribulation.
"Look at it this way," Xu Mochen shook his head, "Actually, the immortal way is nothing special."
"Your Majesty, it is much better than ordinary people," Tang Derun explained, "and this is an opportunity from heaven and earth. It opens another window for all living things to open up their intelligence and extend their lifespan. They cannot refuse it."
"I understand," Xu Mochen put down the information, "so I am a little suspicious. Look at the Wenfa Sect. Logically speaking, their position should be against recruiting a large number of officials."
Resources are limited and there is no reason to give them to others.
Those at the top of the pyramid will definitely be held firmly.
"Weichen thinks that the Wenfa Sect may have absolute self-confidence," Tang Derun has a different view. "They think that the extra charges should be from people within their sect."
There is reason for this analysis. Xu Mochen thought for a while: "In that case, they will secretly take action against other people who come to the capital to take the imperial examination."
This is not 100% certain. Tang Derun frowned: "If you really do that, the Wenfa Sect will become a public enemy of the world in all directions."
"The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of officials, and the Ministry of Rites is in charge of imperial examinations." Xu Mochen felt uneasy, "These two departments must keep a close eye on them.
In addition, students who come to the capital, whether they are immortal cultivators or human beings, must also be responsible for their safety."
If trouble breaks out and a fight breaks out in the capital, you will still lose.
Tang Derun wrote down: "The selection of children from poor families in various states and counties..."
"I and the board of directors will come up with the questions," Xu Mochen had already made a plan in his mind. "In order to avoid the leakage of the test questions, I will instruct you to handle them personally."
"In addition," he came to the window, opened it and looked around. There was a faint air of freshness in the sky above the capital, which was the atmosphere of culture. "The imperial examination is a big event, and these students will be the backbone of the future.
Well, if you inform all the inns, hotels, and places to stay in the capital, just tell the imperial court
Temporarily increase the consumption tax during the imperial examination period by 50%."
Tang Derun was shocked: "Your Majesty, you want to suddenly raise taxes?"
"It's just temporary," Xu Mochen didn't take it seriously. "If you let them double all the prices of various consumer goods such as inns, won't they still make some money?"
Hunjun!
Emperors of all dynasties always gave preferential treatment to candidates during the imperial examination to improve their living standards.
You'd be better off just raising prices in the capital.
"Your Majesty..." Tang Derun felt that if this decree continued, a group of students would probably criticize Xu Mochen.
"It doesn't matter," Hun Jun didn't care about his reputation, "these students who come to the capital are nothing more than immortal cultivators or children of noble families, and money is nothing to them.
We will invest the extra revenue raised from the collection into the selection of poor students from various states and counties. In addition, we will need money to train them and print textbooks in the future."
Nine-year compulsory education is the real state providing money and resources to benefit the people.
Xu Mochen thinks that immortal cultivators should be allowed to do charity.
Tang Derun had no choice but to swallow hard.
Xu Mochen was still sighing: "Look, my dear, the cultural atmosphere in the capital is very rich!"
Tang Derun staggered. That’s not literary talent, that’s wealth, Your Majesty.
The person responsible for imperial examination matters is mainly the Ministry of Rites.
The name of the Minister of Rites is Ji Wenhe, who is a cultivator in the Buddhist world.
According to the minister, his name is Wen Guanxian, but he belongs to the Magic Master Sect.
Although the two of them are not from the Wenfa Sect, they have a good relationship with the Wenfa Sect, especially the saints, because they are in charge of the imperial examinations.
The Ministry of Rites has been the focus of public opinion recently, and the two of them have been extra cautious in their actions.
They closed the etiquette department and looked at a jade piece in the hall.
"This is the instruction given to us by the sage," Wen Guanxian extracted the information. "It means that we should first clean up some of the garbage, that is, the children of the gentry."
Ji Wenhe pondered for a while: "Brother, although you and I have different official positions, we can still be regarded as old friends. If we don't talk secretly, what do you think?"
Wen Guanxian put down the jade piece: "Since I said so, I will say it straight.
Literary education is under the control of saints, while officials are a matter for the Ministry of Personnel. Our Ministry of Rites actually organizes the imperial examination.
What the saint meant was simply that he wanted the Wenfa sect to dominate, first by excluding the gentry, and then by students from other circles.
The purpose of informing us is just to kill someone with a borrowed knife."
"Brother Gao Jian," Ji Wenhe gave a thumbs up, "so I think if we take action, we may just take the blame for others.
There must be someone else behind who really takes action."
Wen Guanxian nodded: "But if you don't take action, you are a saint after all, and if you have any objections to us in the future, I'm afraid you and I will die without knowing."
"This matter needs long-term consideration," Ji Wenhe agreed. "I think we should pull out a shield to block it for us."
Wen Guanxian wondered: "Then who is the most suitable shield?"