Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 370: When all the flowers bloom, that will be the time for her to abdicate the throne.

Xue Qinghe is very confused now; she doesn't know which way to go next.

The second fire burned very brightly, killing many people, but also saving even more. From a broader perspective or from the perspective of ordinary people, this action was entirely beneficial.

Countless ordinary people were moved to tears of gratitude, saying she was a goddess descended from heaven to save all living beings.

Of course, what really troubled Xue Qinghe was not the second fire, but the third fire.

A new broom sweeps clean, and the first two have already been lit; this third one is bound to be extraordinary.

After hearing Zhongli's words, Xue Qinghe explained his purpose.

"Guest Advisor..."

Yes, in private, Xue Qinghe still addressed Zhongli as "Guest Elder," as only with this title did she feel closer to him.

I don't feel that close to people like the Rock King, the Emperor, or the Imperial Preceptor.

"Now, many of the arrest teams have suffered heavy losses, and the nobles are also cooperating by releasing slaves..."

But a slave is still just a slave!

In this world, they basically have no special skills. Although they have been released and given physical freedom, their hearts are filled with shackles. Even though Xue Qinghe's sword is very sharp, it cannot cut through these shackles.

Upon hearing this, Zhongli stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

He had thought of this the moment Xue Qinghe issued the imperial edict.

It's normal for some people to find it difficult to stand up after kneeling for a long time.

The reason why cattle and horses are cattle and horses is because they themselves believe that they are cattle and horses.

Freedom, the yearning, has little to do with cattle and horses; it's simply a matter of survival.

If this were a normal world, it wouldn't be a problem to launch a reform and allow these slaves to stand up again.

But this is not a normal world. This world possesses a force that is not too strong, but is still much stronger than that of ordinary people.

"Do you want the empire to continue, or do you want power to be handed over to the people?"

"Whichever option you choose, you should think it over carefully."

"A powerful empire needs an exceptionally wise and enlightened ruler to lead the people to prosperity."

An empire, ruled by a single person, might be more efficient than the second option if it has a wise ruler.

If power is given to the people, then a federation needs to be formed. No matter what direction the empire takes, the rulers will ultimately be the people's wishes and the ones they choose.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's heart stirred. She naturally hoped to hand over power to the people, but now was not the time.

If power were given to the people at this time, who knows how many nobles would rebel, and how many people would claim to be kings or emperors.

"At present, the best approach is to continue the empire. When the time is right, we can return the power to the people."

Zhong Li nodded. It seemed she had some knowledge of things and saw things quite clearly.

"In that case, strengthen education. When all flowers bloom, that will be the time for you to lay down your burden."

At this point, Zhong Li's expression became slightly strange. Why did he feel that the path Qian Renxue was going to take was so similar to his own?

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe seemed to understand, and her beautiful eyes became clearer.

In terms of education, Bibi Dong started making arrangements several years ago, but those were mostly for the children.

In other words, children who, after awakening their martial soul, do not have the opportunity to become soul masters.

None of these children have graduated yet, and it's unknown what the outcome will be.

What measures should be taken for the slaves?

"Let them learn a skill so they won't feel so lost in life."

"Learn a skill?"

"Yes, it can be called a vocational school."

Most of these people start learning the basics too late; they simply can't learn them.

It would be better for them to learn some skills, whether it's cooking or weaving, so they can have the means to survive.

The fact that these skills were taught for free, with accommodation and meals provided, was not unusual for the Empire.

After giving a brief explanation of the vocational school curriculum, Qian Renxue suddenly realized and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "It really has to be Zhong Li."

The problem was solved in no time.

She considered many methods, but never thought that it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

By teaching these slaves skills, they gained another way to survive.

Qian Renxue, having shaken off her previous gloom, left Zhongli Mansion in a cheerful mood to go back and formulate detailed plans and implement them.

When all the flowers bloom, that will be the time for her to abdicate the throne.

She believed that day was not too far away.

When Xue Qinghe presented the plan and began to implement it, the ministers were dumbfounded, bewildered, and incredulous.

They never expected that the new emperor would be so thoughtful.

If we teach slaves a skill, they will be able to do the work that skill brings when they return to society. Wouldn't that greatly increase the empire's tax revenue?

I thought this new emperor was just killing a Kun to get its eggs, but I never expected that "he" would have such great talent and ambition!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

If all slaves and commoners could learn a skill and continuously create wealth, then the empire might be even more glorious than before!

Even on a snowy night deep in the palace, he couldn't help but nod in approval of the "Xue Qinghe" decision. It was indeed a good decision, and the initial investment was nothing at all.

Besides, it's just learning a skill; it won't take long at all before you're proficient.

Only Xue Qinghe knew whether she was truly wise or not; her wisdom was merely "listening to advice."

Given her previous perspective, she would never have come up with such a solution.

Her limited experience truly restricted her imagination.

Making these slaves "workers" was a last resort; their minds were already fixed, and their goal was very clear: to survive.

Those young men are the true direction.

"This matter cannot be overlooked. I will send people to conduct random inspections at unpredictable times. If I discover that you are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, saying one thing to my face and another behind my back, I will show no mercy!"

Xue Qinghe said expressionlessly, his tone unwavering.

She was the one who made the overall decisions, but the people who actually implemented them needed the entire court of civil and military officials, and even more so, officials from all over the country.

If these guys cause trouble, even the most perfect policies will not be implemented.

Upon hearing this, everyone trembled and quickly said they dared not.

They really didn't dare. With so many precedents to follow, how could they dare to disobey the emperor's decision?

Regardless of whether "Xue Qinghe" conducts random investigations, they will conduct random investigations anyway, and they will definitely not let those people affect them.

Otherwise, your life will be in danger!

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will do our utmost!"

At this moment, the role of the entire court officials finally came into play. Under their management, technical schools soon sprang up throughout the empire.

(End of this chapter)