The next morning.
The king was in court.
The civil and military officials bowed and shouted.
"Last night, I was deep in thought. Building roads to connect the four directions is for the benefit of the people!”
"However, the size of the project is immeasurable, and the manpower required is also immeasurable!”
"Therefore, I have decided that from today onwards, no one is allowed to hold human sacrifices!”
"Save some manpower for road construction!”
"Anyone who violates this will be branded!”
Zi Shou looked around and said.
He was already prepared to accept the dissuasion of all the civil and military officials.
Everyone present was loyal.
Naturally, he knew how severe the impact of the abolition of the ritual of human sacrifice was!
Witches and princes may unite because of this.
After all, the abolition of the ritual of human sacrifice would harm their interests.
Therefore, he had no choice.
After receiving the order, Shang Rong, Yang Ren, Wen Zhong, and the others walked out and bowed."Your Majesty, I'm afraid others will criticize the abolition of the ritual of sacrificing living people. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!”
The severity of the impact of this decision.
Everyone in the imperial court knew how serious it was.
It wasn't that this decision was wrong, but it was too sudden, and it would lead to a unanimous resistance from all the magi.
They advised him because they wanted Zishou to take things slowly.
Otherwise, the vassals had soldiers and money, and Wuzu was good at bewitching people. He would have won the trust of a large number of people outside Zhaoge.
Once these two groups joined forces because of this.
That would really be f ** k!
....
"I've made up my mind. There's no need to discuss it anymore!"
This was the effect that Zishou wanted.
He had to go against these loyal officials.
Ever since Ziqi Bigan and the others failed in their rebellion.
There was only one faction left in the Imperial Court.
That was loyalty!
This caused Zi Shou to feel extremely uncomfortable.
艹!
Why were all the loyal officials in the royal court?
However...
It was alright!
This situation would soon improve.
"In addition, due to the execution of Yin Qi Bigan and the others, there are many vacant positions in the court. I have decided to open a Hall of Talents in Zhaoge City to select talents from the people to fill the court!”
"In order to ensure fairness and justice, the officials chosen must be personally appointed by me!”
Zi Shou announced his second order for the day.
Choosing officials among the people was to pave the way for some absurd decisions in the future.
Zishou's words meant that he had monopolized the right to select officials. Then, wouldn't he have the final say on who could be an official?
For example…
Give animals official titles or titles.
In the historical information he had read in his previous life, this was a real existence!
Zi Shou believed that these absurd actions would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the civil and military officials and even the common people.
"Retreat!"
After Zi Shou announced the news, he didn't care what the officials thought and ordered them to retreat.
With the smell of alcohol, he returned to the inner palace and Daji's warm bed.
.....
The court session ended in less than two hours.
The decision that Zishou made in court spread throughout Chaoge.
It caused a heated discussion.
Zishou was afraid that the commoners would not understand the notice, so he thoughtfully sent a civil servant to read it out loud.
As such, it would be difficult for the commoners not to know!
"Sigh, I can't see through the king's intentions!”
"This is really…"
In the Prime Minister's residence.
Shang Rong sighed, feeling a little disappointed.
He had already guessed the King's first move today.
But this second one…
And for what?
To express goodwill to the nobles?
Shang Rong felt that this idea was absurd.
Your decision was to attack him, but now you're trying to be nice?
Isn't this crazy?
However, Shang Rong felt that the King's order to open the Gathering Hall and select officials was to show goodwill to the nobles.
To be an official, at the very least, you have to be literate, right?
That was all.
99% of the people were excluded!
How could a child from an ordinary family be literate?
This was exclusive to the nobles.
In that case…
Instead of saying that this Gathering Hall was selecting officials from the people to fill the court, it was more like showing goodwill to the nobles and dukes…
"Hey!"
Shang Rong sighed faintly.
"Father, are you troubled?"
At this moment, a gentle voice sounded.
Shang Qingjun, who had just returned from a trip, saw her father sighing and could not help but ask.
" I'm troubled. Why did the king set up the Gathering Hall and select officials from the people…"
Shang Rong looked at his obedient daughter and smiled kindly.
His daughter was indeed good-looking.
Recently…
He didn't know why he kept running outside the city.
Shang Rong had been busy trying to prove his loyalty and had put all his attention on analyzing the situation.
He did not ask why his daughter often went out of the city.
"Your Majesty wants to open a Hall of Gathering Virtues and select officials from the people?”
Shang Qingjun's beautiful eyes widened when she heard this, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"That's right!"
Shang Rong sighed again. Seeing his daughter running outside, he couldn't help but ask,
"I just came back. Where are you going?”
"Father, I want to participate in the selection at the Gathering Hall. I want to be an official too!”
Shang Qingjun said without turning her head.
Shang Rong was startled.
This was…
What was it?
....
In the harem.
Zishou had just woken up.
He received a report from the temple.
He said that someone had come to apply for a job at the Gathering Hall in the city!
"Someone's already here?"
Zishou was a little surprised and hurriedly said,""Summon him into the palace. I want to see him personally!”
The temple people accepted the order and left.
Not long after…
He led a young woman to Zishou.
"I, Shang Qingjun, pay my respects to Your Majesty!”
Shang Qingjun had an excited expression as he bowed.
She was the daughter of the current prime minister, so she knew the basic etiquette.
"Shang Qingjun?"
Zishou muttered in his heart, and then…His eyes lit up!
Isn't this Shang Rong's daughter?
Are you applying to be an official?
Alright!
This was possible.
Not only did he want her to be an official, but he also wanted her to be a female official with real power!
It was unprecedented.
Although it was a matriarchal society now, and the status of women was higher than other dynasties in the future, there was no such thing as…
An example of a female official with real power!
He would make her a female official!
And the kind with real power.
In that case…
It could be used to harvest the fatuous points of the people…
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Zi Shou smiled and said,"
"Good!"
"You are the first talent to enter the Hall of Gathering Virtues. I hereby appoint you as the Magistrate of Zhaoge County. You will be responsible for the security, patrol, and protection of the surrounding villages and towns.”
"Are you willing?"
Zi Shou looked at Shang Qingjun, his face full of smiles.
It was as if he was looking at a series of fatuous points!
"I thank the king for his kindness!"
Shang Qingjun was stunned and only reacted after three seconds. She hurriedly bowed and thanked him, her pretty face flushed red due to her excitement.
An official with real power…
Officials who could mobilize troops!
In that case…
He would have a way to save his sisters who were suffering!
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