As the sun rises, the streets and alleys of Bianliang City, the capital city of the Great Zhou Dynasty, are bustling with traffic. For the people in the capital, this is just an ordinary busy day in their lives, but for the entire imperial court of the Great Zhou Dynasty,
I mean, today is a special day.
In major inns in the capital, the main local military and political officials who stayed here got up early, took care of their appearance carefully, and put on official robes and armor that reflected their status. They came to pick up the carriages and horses of these officials.
They arrived in front of the inn early. They were all carriages and horses sent by the Forbidden Army to pick up officials and generals. Officials all wore black carts, and generals all wore tall horses. Regardless of the official position, they were all equipped as standard, without exception.
Not long after, a vast array of carriages and horses began to drive into the East City from various streets in the inner city. The uniform lineup of carriages and horses attracted the people on the streets to look sideways, point, and whisper.
"Hey, did something happen during this battle? Just now I came from Bianhe South Street, and there was a group of carriages and horses like this. It's not going to the palace, what are you doing?"
"Brother, you are so ill-informed. Don't you know that officials from all over the Zhou Dynasty gathered in the capital? Last night at Fan Tower, Prime Minister Lin of the Zhou Dynasty even paid for these officials to drink at his own expense. Today we are heading east.
We are going to the Forbidden Military Academy in the outer city. These are all officials from other places who have come to Beijing."
"I see. But what are they going to the school grounds for? Can you tell me in detail?"
"Well, you really don't seem to care about this matter. Did you know that the imperial court is about to undergo major changes? Prime Minister Lin summoned these officials to Beijing to discuss this matter. What did Prime Minister Lin say outside Donghua Gate that day?
Haven't you heard? Things are going to change in our big week, and something big is going to happen. You actually asked what it is, you are really confused."
"Oh, brother, are you talking about Prime Minister Lin becoming the emperor?"
"Hey, don't talk nonsense. Why are you an emperor and not an emperor? You dare to say such nonsense. If someone hears it, you will be unlucky, and I will be unlucky too. I have to leave.
You don't speak lightly or seriously, so I don't dare to talk to you anymore."
"Hey, brother, please make it clear. Don't leave, hey, hey, hey!"
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The people on the street were talking a lot and couldn't agree. However, many sensible people knew that today was the day when the officials of the imperial court discussed important matters. According to exclusive gossip from well-informed people, what all the officials wanted to discuss today was what Prime Minister Lin proposed.
, a major event recognized by the emperor that has a huge impact on the political structure of the government. The Dongying Campus is today’s venue.
All officials' carriages and horses left the city from Lijing Gate and arrived at the East Military Camp campus located in Dongshui Gate. Everyone was required to verify their identity in front of the military camp gate and get a name badge called a 'policy card', which stated
The card holder's name, official position, place of origin, appearance, etc. All officials were informed that starting from today, they must present this card to enter and exit political meetings at the military camp and school grounds. Once lost or damaged, they will lose their qualifications to enter.
Although there were a lot of people, it was busy and not chaotic because of the proper arrangements. The officials who arrived one after another were given political cards. The card holders checked the cards and entered the military camp gate under the guidance of a dedicated person. They passed through rows of neat military camp buildings.
, after passing the cordons set up by the Forbidden Army, the officials arrived at the side of the school field located in the center of the military camp. However, they saw that the large school field, which was originally an empty military exercise training area, had already been closed for some time.
A huge building was erected. It was a temporary venue made of wood and bamboo for this political meeting. The venue spanned most of the school grounds, three hundred steps long and more than a hundred steps wide. Although it was only temporarily built, it was hastily built.
It's very simple, but at first glance it looks majestic.
Those who are attentive will see the huge screen standing on the inside of the main entrance of the venue, with a few lines of large characters written on it: To establish a heart for the heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and to create peace for all generations. Anyone with a little knowledge knows that.
, these four sentences are exactly the famous sayings of the late Zhou Dynasty famous Confucian Fang Dunru, and they are also his motto. Today these four sentences appear on the huge screen at the entrance of the venue, which can't help but make people think deeply.
Inside the venue, rows of seats are arranged neatly, and there are nameplates on the tables in front. Officials only need to check in and take their seats. A wooden platform with a height of one person is set up in front, and dozens of tables and chairs are placed. Dragon flags are placed on both sides.
The arrangement is extraordinary.
People entered the venue one after another, and soon, the huge venue was filled with people. Nearly two thousand officials, civil and military, were separated and sat in a square formation. Everyone looked excited and nervous. Most of them had never been there before.
I have never experienced such an occasion: thousands of officials gathered together to discuss national affairs. Moreover, the major event to be discussed today is obviously extraordinary and earth-shattering.
At the right time, Lin Jue and dozens of important officials from the court entered the venue. All the officials immediately stood up and saluted. Lin Jue smiled, cupped his hands and saluted, and led everyone to the wooden platform in front. Lin Jue was also wearing something unusual today.
He is solemn, wearing a purple official robe that symbolizes the best, with a black python belt tied around his waist, and a golden fish bag hanging. The person with the gold bag and purple clothes is the status symbol of the best official. He wears a black velvet double-winged tau on his head, with an inlay in the hat.
The best green jade. Lin Jue himself has a slim figure, a clothes rack, and a handsome appearance. Now that he puts on this official robe and hat, he looks even more handsome, handsome and dignified.
What impressed everyone present even more was the magnanimity shown in Lin Jue's every move. Temperament is a fictitious thing, but as the saying goes, "the Qi of a person moves and the body nourishes the body." Lin Jue was originally just a concubine from a merchant's family, so it didn't matter.
His magnanimity. If we talk about his magnanimity at that time, it was a cowardly, cowardly and small-minded spirit, which was nothing worthy of awe. But after so many years of trials and hardships, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, many hardships and dangers, countless births and deaths.
The experience of countless bloody battles on the battlefield formed Lin Jue's chilling spirit, the self-confidence brought by powerful strategies, the courageous spirit brought by brave adventures, and the elegant spirit brought by a book full of poems.
The majestic aura of a superior person brought by the backbone of the crowd, and the mysterious aura of being a time traveler. All these temperaments are combined into Lin Jue's unique charming and awe-inspiring temperament. This kind of temperament
His temperament made people around him respect and fear Lin Jue, admire him yet be unpredictable, be close to him yet fear him, and it was extremely complicated.
Generally speaking, in the eyes of all the officials, the young prime minister in front of him is by no means as handsome and weak as he appears. The majesty of a superior person in him naturally forms a kind of coercion. Everyone can feel it wherever he looks.
A kind of coercion that penetrates the heart, as if in front of this person, all inner thoughts are inescapable.
Lin Jue and his entourage went up to the wooden stage in front. Lin Jue stood at the stage and turned around. He scanned the audience and shouted in a deep voice: "There is an imperial edict!"
After hearing this, all the officials quickly left their seats and knelt on the ground. Except for Lin Jue, all the officials on the stage also knelt on the ground. Lin Jue smashed the
He opened his mouth, reached out and took out the imperial edict from his sleeve, and slowly unfolded it.
"The Emperor's edict is carried out by Heaven: My dear friends, I was aware of today's meeting and originally planned to come in person. However, I have been ill recently and cannot move around, so I drafted an edict and asked Lin Aiqing to read it on my behalf. Dear dear sirs, since I came to the throne, I have
Every time I think about what happened to me during the Great Zhou Dynasty, my heart is troubled and troubled and I can’t sleep at night. I think about how prosperous my great country is in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now it has fallen into humiliation by foreign enemies, taken advantage of by domestic thieves, and is full of wars and catastrophes, and the people are in ruins.
, the calamity of living beings is truly a heartbreaking thing. Back then, our ancestors overcame all obstacles to open up territory and established our Great Zhou Dynasty. However, our descendants did not know how to abide by the laws of governing the country, leading to today's situation, which is really unfilial. Now that I have ascended the throne as the emperor, I have the ability to clean up the country.
I thought hard all night about the responsibility of reviving the Great Zhou Dynasty, but could not figure out how to do it. Until late that night, I met an immortal in my dream. I complained about my troubles and asked for the immortal's explanation. The immortal told me: Jiangshan, Sheji, rise and fall, rise and fall.
, seems to be a principle that cannot be violated, but in fact it is controlled by internal human power. When the sage is in power, the world will be peaceful and prosperous. When the wise are in power, the world will be disturbed and chaotic. Therefore, the principle of prosperity and decline actually lies in the hands of one person. If you want to jump
Apart from that, you need to have great wisdom, great courage and a great mind. If you govern the country with wise men, the world will be prosperous. The Great Zhou Dynasty will last for eternity. This is the greatest achievement, and there is no need to care about the details. I woke up and thought hard, and suddenly realized that I had no way to save the country.
, if you try to force yourself, you will repeat the same mistakes of the past. A wise man governs the country, which is the way to prosper the Great Zhou Dynasty. In view of this, I discussed with Lin Aiqing and other officials in the court about the method of wise men governing the country, and we have gained a lot. Today I entrust Lin Aiqing to
Discussing with you dear ministers the way for wise men to govern the country is a plan for the great Zhou Dynasty to prosper for ten thousand years. This is my heart's wish, and there is absolutely no ulterior motive. The great Zhou Dynasty will be prosperous and the country will be prosperous for ten thousand years.
My greatest achievement. I only seek this and have no other thoughts. All my beloved ministers should understand my inner thoughts and not be disturbed by rumors. Lin Aiqing and all your beloved ministers are our loyal ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I leave the affairs of the state to you.
I am very generous to discuss this matter. I hope that all of you, dear friends, can pool your wisdom and find a good way to revitalize the Great Zhou Dynasty and become the best in the world. I admire this!"
Lin Jue's loud voice read out the imperial edict without any hesitation, and there was a complete silence in the venue. Everyone heard something from the imperial edict that shocked them. Although there had been rumors for a long time, listening to the imperial edict today made it real.
He realized that some things were about to undergo earth-shaking changes. The emperor's imperial edict himself made it clear. He believed that the most important thing was for the country to last and prosper. He admitted that he had no way to save the country, so he entrusted Lin Jue and all the people to save the country.
The idea could not be clearer and he decided to let it go. Some people heard some strange smells in the imperial edict, such as the words of enlightenment by the immortal were illusory after all. Finally, he specifically asked everyone not to do anything for it.
Troubled by rumors, it actually has a hidden meaning of helplessness. However, the overall meaning of this imperial edict is to let go and let everyone discuss ways to govern the country with wise men.
"Long live my emperor!" The ministers kowtowed and shouted.
"This imperial edict is fraudulent. It is possible that the emperor did not draft it himself, or that the emperor was forced to draft it. This is a false edict, this is treason!" An official stood up and screamed.
Lin Jue frowned and looked at him, and Sun Dayong shouted loudly: "Come here, take this person."
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "No need to hold him, no need to hold him. Let him speak, let him speak. This is what he thinks, and what many people think, let them say it. If I, Lin Jue, don't have this tolerance, how can I dare?
Based on this. Mr. Gao, if you have anything else you want to say, just say it."
