Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 184: The Fake Emperor

On January 1st of the first year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the Grand Minister of the Imperial Guards in Jingzhou disobeyed the Emperor's order and was executed, his property confiscated and his family exterminated.

On the first day of the first month of the first year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the Grand Tutor of Jingzhou died for making rude remarks. The Holy Emperor was magnanimous and did not pursue the matter of his descendants.

On the first day of January in the first year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the rebel king brought a thousand cavalrymen and thirty thousand elite soldiers into the palace to plot a rebellion. The Holy Emperor entered the battle alone, slashed the wall with one hand, and both the men and horses were crushed to death.

The flesh and blood were thrown into the Qing River, and the water of the Qing River dried up. Heavy rain fell from the sky. The Holy Emperor pointed to the sky with one hand, and the sky cleared up.

On January 1st of the first year of the Holy Emperor, people in every state and every place were in a panic.

On January 2nd of the first year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the immortal sects from all over the country were ordered to come to the capital to discuss matters within three months. Those who refused would be killed.

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At noon on March 3rd in the first year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the governor of Hanzhou gathered a crowd to plot a rebellion. At noon, all those who participated in the rebellion were killed. The men were killed and the women were enslaved.

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On May 5th, the 35th year of the Holy Emperor, the magistrate of Handong County in Hanhe Province and an evil Taoist priest sacrificed 10,000 people in blood in order to practice evil magic. Hanjiang Prefecture sent 100 elite soldiers from Langgu to kill the evil Taoist priests, and the magistrate and his family of 32 were executed.

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On January 1, the 40th year of the Holy Emperor's reign, the Holy Emperor ordered an inventory of fertile farmland in fourteen provinces.

On October 3, the 41st year of the Holy Emperor, there were many idle fields in the country, especially in border areas. Official fields were established to allow officials in the bitter and cold border areas to receive some of the idle fields, which could be passed down for three generations.

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In the study, Tian Buli frowned.

In the past, the Holy Emperor gave people the impression of being a benevolent emperor who would avoid taking action if possible.

But after reading their own history books, I discovered that this holy emperor was the type who would take action whenever he could!!
"Master, you are harming me. How can such a person listen to advice?"

"The reason why the immortal gates in various places are so obedient and build immortal gates to control floods and call for rain is because those who are disobedient have died."

Tian Buli still remembers his master's nonchalant look when he asked him who the Holy Emperor was.

But soon Tian Buli thought about it calmly and found that his master was not wrong.

"With my previous cowardly appearance of being polite and respectful to everyone, how can I be arrogant in front of the Holy Emperor?"

"Master knows who I am, so he naturally thinks I'm fine."

If you think about it carefully, this is indeed the truth. Who would have the time to provoke the emperor?

Still the best emperor in the world.

This emperor was the type of person who would kill anyone who disobeyed him. He had no external enemies and no internal troubles.

Anyone who disobeys will be killed, there is no need for our own people at all.

In the entire imperial palace, there were only the Holy Emperor and some officials who were cleaning, carrying memorials, or doing work.

His attitude towards civil servants is not one of kindness and love for talent, but rather a nature of paying for things.

They never treat others as slaves or private property, and do not have any feudal concepts of family and dynasty, nor do they have capital and society or anything like that. Instead, they have a completely gamified mindset.

If you surrender obediently, you can stay. I will provide you with food and accommodation. If I don't use it well, it's my problem. If I make a mistake, it's my responsibility. It has nothing to do with you.

If you don't obey, you will die.

Anyone who hinders me from governing the country, no matter if they are unruly commoners or corrupt officials, no matter if they are concubines or princes and grandchildren, will all die!
Tian Buli looked down at the various historical records and became more and more shocked.

This thing is really not a human being. It doesn't treat anyone as a human being at all.

While I was reading, I heard footsteps outside.

Tian Buli quickly put the history book in and took out a scripture to read.

"Taoist Master."

"Please come in." Qi Daozon walked in, accompanied by a gentleman who looked like a civil servant.

Compared to Princess Hanhe who never goes out of the house, Qi Daozon not only has official business in the city, but also makes friends with some people on a daily basis.

I met Hu Yuwei at a banquet.

Tian Buli put down the scriptures, walked over and said, "Master Qi, I am busy with the exams recently, so I would like to borrow the library for use."

Qi Dao Zong smiled and said, "This is a small matter, Taoist priest, please use it as you like."

"Let me introduce you. This is the chief examiner, Minister Shen."

Tian Buli said politely, "Master Shen."

Minister Shen did not dare to nod proudly in response like he would to an ordinary student. He bowed and smiled and said, "Master Tian, ​​you are welcome. I came here to ask you about the exam."

Tian Buli asked doubtfully, "Why are you asking me?"

Qi Daozong knew that Tian Buli didn't understand these things, so he smiled and said, "Taoists have their own examination methods, and candidates have their own examination methods. This time, I'm asking you whether you want to take the Taoist examination or the autumn examination."

Tian Buli was very clear on this point, "Of course it's the autumn exam."

Qi Dao Zong nodded and said, "Then we can just follow the normal exam. Since both of you are studying literature, you can sit down and chat while I go for a walk in the garden."

Tian Buli was very perceptive and naturally understood that the test questions were going to be leaked.

Even if the test questions were not leaked, it was cheating in advance, and they had agreed on high-scoring answers, such as handwriting or quoted allusions, or special use of uncommon words.

"I understand what Master Qi and Master Shen mean, but monks believe in letting things take their own course. Whether I pass or fail the exam this time is a good thing for me, and it cannot be forced."

Tian Buli smiled slightly, "Fate cannot be forced. Don't waste your energy trying to get something for nothing. I am not here for fame and fortune, I just want to go through this world. I hope you two will be considerate and not let me delay your work."

Qi Dao Zong was too embarrassed to speak, and Shen Shilang saw this and said hurriedly: "Yes, Taoist priest is right."

Qi Dao Zong quickly sent Minister Shen away. Tian Buli's meaning was very clear. He didn't want to cheat, nor did he care about the ranking. He also didn't like others to interfere in such matters without permission.

Tian Buli continued reading after the two men left. After reading the records within the royal family, he understood why princes from all over the country did not dare to go to the Holy Emperor to seek the truth.

They are afraid!

Although the Taoist priests from all over the country did not give face, they still gave some face.

The Holy Emperor is their ancestor, the kind of majestic and intimidating ancestor he is.

There are many kinds of ancestors. Some are the kind that protect their ancestors when they are bullied, and some are the kind that dare not let others know when they make a mistake, because they will be beaten and punished if they are known.

Tian Buli thought about it seriously. In feudal dynasties and ancient environments, it seems that the latter has always been more common, right?
In the traditional family structure and society, those in power are bound to control the most resources. However, most people in power protect their children and grandchildren and are reluctant to kill them even if they know that they have committed many evil deeds.

Tian Buli had a feeling that this Holy Emperor had no feelings for most of the current royal descendants, including the Crown Prince and others.

"I feel that the other princes and grandchildren of the emperor have the same feeling as me. They must have suspected that this emperor was possessed by someone, or that he was a fake, right?"

Tian Buli stood up quickly and stopped thinking about this nonsense.

This kind of thinking is very dangerous. Princes and grandchildren of emperors from all over the country all recognize them as the best ancestor in the world. Why should an outsider like me insist on knowing about this shit?

Whether he is the same person or not has nothing to do with me.

"Damn it, if I had the best fighting power in the world and could live forever, I would also charge into the palace and become the emperor!"

"Do I need to pretend to be the best in the world? I am sitting in that position with dignity. Anyone who doesn't obey me will be killed!"

Tian Buli suddenly felt that he was more powerful than the Holy Emperor, and he had the confidence that he was not as good as me!

So what if he is the best in the world? Isn't it because his mind is bound by feudal ideas that he wants to be the emperor and he has to inherit and pretend to be the emperor. Isn't it because he is inferior?

Carve out a fucking kingdom for yourself!

(End of this chapter)