Novel Live
Chapter 1103: Race Against Time
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“Can you bear the consequences?”
Turning around, he bowed towards the Xia Emperor, his tone stern.
” Zhang Ronghua doesn’t know how to manage a place. He gave random orders and caused the current disaster. I implore Your Majesty to remove him from his position as the prefect!”
Jin Zhijian was puzzled. Chu Xuping’s words did not match the plan. According to the previous discussion, wasn’t he supposed to be stripped of all his official positions and titles and demoted to a commoner?
He didn’t have time to think too much. It was time for him to make a move.
” Your Majesty, all the scholars and scholars in the city have gathered a thousand feet away from the Vermilion Bird Sect. Please make a decision on their behalf. I suggest that Zhang Ronghua be demoted to a commoner as a warning to the rest of the scholars in the world!”
“Idiot!” Chu Xuping cursed in his heart.
“How do you explain this?” the Xia Emperor asked.
Zhang Ronghua’s expression did not change. Things had developed to this point, and he had everything under control.” I do not agree. It is true that we are helpless if we blindly follow the rules, but we will lose the opportunity to make Great Xia stronger. What Censor Chu said is a complete joke! The imperial court did not have so much silver, but the Shangjing government did. As a governor, if he could not do something for the people under his rule, what difference was there between him and a person who was just waiting for death? With the government office as a test, when the results were out, based on the local income, the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets would come up with a reasonable regulation to solve this problem. Letting them enroll for free is just a chance. The Academy has an assessment every year. According to their usual performance, those who are cunning and unmotivated will be expelled from the Academy. The so-called vicious competition is just to touch the interests of some people. They are afraid that talents and silver will fall into the hands of the imperial court, so they try their best to stop it!”
He paused for a moment before continuing.
“The suspension of private schools is their business. Scholars have no books to read, but it’s just an excuse. There are many public academies in the capital, so they can transfer schools. The government just needs to do a good job in the registration of students, and it can’t affect the imperial examinations. If you don’t work hard normally, you’ll be blind at the critical moment. Without real talent, how can you stand out and win?”
Looking at them, every word was like a knife.
” I suspect that Censor Chu and the others, including the ministers outside, have been bribed by many academies to protect their own interests and take the opportunity to suppress and prevent Great Xia from becoming stronger.”
Chu Xuping was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Once he put on this big hat, he would be skinned and thrown into prison. He hurriedly retorted,” You’re slandering me!”
Jin Zhijian and the others were also anxious. They started to defend themselves, claiming that they were wholeheartedly serving the public and had no interest in them at all. They would not be bribed either. Everything they did was for the sake of Great Xia.
Yiya!
The door of the palace opened and Eunuch Xiao came in with a stack of memorials. The memorials were half the height of a person. Wei Shang came down, took the memorials and returned, placing them in the corner of the imperial table.
Emperor Xia picked up a book and flipped through it casually. Just like the previous two batches, he impeached Zhang Ronghua for reforming the Academy. He put down the memorial and said,” I’m tired. You may leave!”
His Majesty’s reaction was within Zhang Ronghua’s expectations.
Chu Xuping and the others were stunned, wondering if they had heard wrongly. Seeing that the Emperor was resting with his eyes closed and did not dare to stay any longer, they decided in their hearts that they would make trouble in the court tomorrow. They could hide for a while, but they could not hide forever.
After everyone left.
“Do you think Green Kirin can resolve this matter within a day?” Emperor Xia’s eyes gleamed.
Wei Shang flattered.” Lord Marquis is someone that Your Majesty has chosen. Others might not be able to do it, but not him!”
Emperor Xia smiled.” Kill two birds with one stone. If the reform of Green Kirin succeeds, it will be promoted in the name of the imperial court. The talents of the Humble Class will be used by me, and the people will be able to bask in the grace of the emperor. In the long run, the region will be stable. If anyone tries to riot or spread rumors that are unfavorable to me, I don’t need to do anything. The people will be able to defeat them.”
Wei Shang extended his hand and passed the imperial brush over.
He wrote a line of words on the paper-Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat. It was dignified and domineering, forming a faction of its own with a brilliant momentum.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty! Calligraphy has reached the sixth realm, and the skill is close to Dao.”
“Order someone to frame this calligraphy and give it to Zhang Qin!” the Xia Emperor instructed.
“Yes, sir!”
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Outside.
“Does Grand Secretary Wei know?” Zhang Ronghua asked.
Chu Xuping understood what he meant. He had received so many favors, including his current position. The former had put in a lot of effort. Now that he had betrayed him, he naturally would not let it go. Since he dared to do this, he was not afraid of revenge. He retorted with a cold face,” If Lord Marquis has the energy, why don’t you think about how to get through this?”
“I’m curious how Grand Secretary Wei will deal with traitors!”
With his hands behind his back, Zhang Ronghua left without even looking at the ministers.
At the Vermillion Bird Sect.
Uncle Shi received Ding Yi’s message and rode the Heaven Fate Chariot to wait here.
He got into the car.
“Go to the White Deer Institute,” Zhang Ronghua instructed.
A thousand feet away.
Many scholars surrounded them. The one standing at the front was a great scholar. Unlike the great scholars in the school, these people were only highly educated and had no cultivation. As they looked at the approaching carriage, their eyes were spitting fire. Some people clenched their fists so hard that cracking sounds could be heard. If looks could kill, they would definitely cut Zhang Ronghua into pieces.
The closer they got, the faster the Heaven Secrets Chariot continued to move forward, as if it was going to crush them.
The human spirits in front of them were scared out of their wits and hurriedly retreated to the side, not daring to stop them. The people behind them quickly followed and made a path for them.
Uncle Shi focused on driving the carriage. A group of fools was not even worthy of his glance.
Inside the car.
Zhang Ronghua sipped his tea and sighed in his heart. If someone insulted or did something extreme, the crime of assaulting an official of the imperial court would be pressed down and they would be killed.