Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 528 Quickly send a message to the patriarch, something big is probably about to happen...

Zhang Hengqu sighed softly and waved his hand, "Never mind, never mind, you can stay in the Zhen Tian Division as well."

As he spoke, he looked at Baili Xi and said, "You are skilled in both Confucianism and martial arts, and you should be making contributions and establishing a career. Staying at the Imperial Academy is just a period of training, not the beginning."

With his mastery of both Confucianism and martial arts, Baili Xi's cultivation and strength were indeed less effective in the Imperial Academy than they were in the Zhen Tian Division.

Baili Xi stood up straight, bowed and clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Headmaster."

Zhang Hengqu nodded and turned to walk forward.

After walking several dozen steps, he stopped again and looked back at Gongsun Jingguan, who seemed somewhat lost in thought.

"What, you also want to stay in the Zhen Tian Division?"

“I…” Gongsun Jingguan opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer.

"Go on, go on. I've seen so many students and teachers leave the Imperial Academy, I'm used to it." Zhang Hengqu waved his hand and walked forward slowly.

"If none of you leave, how will the younger generation of scholars enter the Imperial Academy?"

Standing still, Gongsun Jingguan nodded slightly and bowed.

Alone, Zhang Hengqu, dressed in a long robe with wide sleeves, strode forward.

"Student Zhang Qingyang respectfully bids farewell to Mr. Hengqu."

From behind, in the direction of the Zhen Tian Division, came Zhang Yuan's voice.

"Respectfully seeing off Mr. Hengqu." One voice after another rang out.

Zhang Hengqu laughed heartily and strode forward.

The figures and thoughts in those streets and alleys, in pavilions, in distant residences, and in government offices all conveyed an indescribable complexity and bewilderment.

Zhang Hengqu brought Baili Xi and Gongsun Jingguan to the Zhen Tian Si to pick up the people.

Now, instead of bringing the people back, they've even lost Baili Xi and Gongsun Jingguan at the Zhen Tian Si.
Does this mean the Heavenly Court has bowed down, or the Imperial Academy has bowed down?

Up in the attic, the old man standing by the window looked at Zhang Hengqu, who happened to look up at him as well, and then smiled and left.

The old man's expression shifted, and he let out a soft sigh.

"Forget it, I won't argue anymore..."

His words caused the expressions of the people behind him to change drastically.

"Old Hu, this—"

"Duke, you—"

The old man ignored everyone's comments and went straight downstairs.

The people in the attic looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and fear.

"It's over..."

"Quickly, quickly send a message to the patriarch! This is likely a major incident..."

……

In the West Garden, the Emperor watched the scene slowly dissipate in the light screen, a look of joy on his face. He then turned to look at Consort Qi.

"Qi'er, in the end, I've won, haven't I?"

Consort Qi held a chess piece in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "Your Majesty, many things are beyond human control. Let nature take its course..."

Emperor Yuankang nodded, his expression returning to calm.

Indeed, today's outcome was something he hadn't expected.

"That Zhang Qingyang guy..."

He spoke softly and shook his head gently.

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The changes in the imperial court were so rapid that neither the officials nor the common people could keep up.

At the last grand court assembly in the twenty-second year of the Yuan Kang era, Lu Jun, the Duke of Cheng and commander of the Censorate who had been promoted to Grand Master, submitted a petition to resign.

Lu Jun, who achieved the status of a Grandmaster, was appointed by Emperor Yuankang as the Grand Councilor and later promoted to Grand Commandant.

Thus, the position of the head of the military officers of the Qin Dynasty was established.

Lu Jun, who is at the Grandmaster level, is also qualified to sit in this position.

This is also why Lu Jun put aside everything related to the Black Ice Platform and focused solely on breaking through to the next level.

After the Duke of Chengguo stepped down, Marquis Su Jing of Changning was appointed as the Commander of the Inspectorate and the Head of the Zhentian Division.

Marquis Zhang Yuan of Qingyang was appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Surveillance Department and the Deputy Commander of the Heavenly Guard. Marquis Changning had long been in charge of the Surveillance Department, and no one objected to his promotion.

As for Zhang Yuan's appointment, no one dared to voice their opinions.

During the court assembly, the Qin emperor commended officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works, and the Censorate.

Emperor Yuankang also issued an edict appointing Zhang Hengqu, the head of the Imperial Academy, as the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.

This is a position that has been vacant for a thousand years.

After the previous Chancellor of the Imperial Academy sacrificed himself at the Great Wall in the north, and three thousand students of the Imperial Academy perished there, the Imperial Academy became a mere shell of its former self.

In particular, with the replacement of the Imperial Academy with the official examinations, Confucian and Taoist schools and military schools took shape in various prefectures, and the Imperial Academy was rarely mentioned again.

But this time, the re-emphasis on the Imperial College has a completely different meaning.

Emperor Yuankang directly ordered all students of the Imperial Academy to be promoted to Imperial Academy students, with a salary of fifteen taels of silver and a rank equivalent to the ninth grade.

Entering the Imperial Academy grants one an official position!

This is an opportunity to skip the official examination and directly obtain an official position!

As a result, the Imperial Academy gained an even more special place in the hearts of the Qin Dynasty's civil and military officials.

The previous holy site was illusory; the current holy site is real.

In addition, Emperor Yuankang issued an edict to recruit 3,000 Confucian scholars from Qingtianzhou to Yongtianzhou.

Among them, Mo Xuan of Bailu Mountain Villa was a Grand Scholar, who led dozens of Bailu Mountain instructors and disciples into the Imperial City.

Zhao ordered Meng Haoran of Haoran Academy to enter the Imperial City and become the head instructor of martial arts at the Imperial City Academy and the deputy headmaster of the Imperial City Academy.

These imperial edicts shook the hearts of the civil officials in the hall.

Clearly, this signifies that Confucian cultivators from Qingtian Continent have officially entered the Qin Dynasty's officialdom.

This also marked the beginning of the Great Qin regaining control of Qingtianzhou.

Moreover, the Confucian cultivators on Qingtian Continent are not only proficient in Confucianism and Taoism, but also skilled in the art of combat.

After the Great Dao of Yongtianzhou was upgraded, their Confucian and Taoist methods were also able to demonstrate considerable combat power.

Compared to the Confucian cultivators of Qingtian Continent, the Confucian and Taoist officials of Yongtian Continent appear somewhat weak and uncouth.

This is a crisis.

Before everyone could figure out what was going on, Zhang Yuan, the deputy head of the Zhen Tian Division and Marquis of Qingyang, submitted a memorial requesting that 300,000 Tian Gang Imperial Guards be dispatched from the imperial city to conquer Liangyuan Domain.

Are the Heavenly Guards leaving the Imperial City?
This is good news for the officials in the imperial court.

However, there seems to be something wrong with conquering Liangyuan.

War exploits!

The achievement of conquering a region!
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Marquis of Qingyang's campaign against Liangyuan was inappropriate—"

A voice rang out in the main hall.

Minister of Justice Du Zhaoming stepped forward, bowed, and exclaimed, "Liangyuan Domain has been quiet for years and poses no threat to Great Qin. If the Heavenly Guards have the energy, they can go to the Eastern Border to guard it."

Upon hearing his words, several officials nearby exchanged glances and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I also believe that the Heavenly Guard should be sent to the Eastern Border."

"I second the proposal."

Zhang Yuan's gaze fell on these individuals.

Du Zhaoming was intercepted by the Zhen Tian Si. Although he was only placed under house arrest for two days before being released by imperial decree, the feud was now established.

As for the others, they were either officials from the Court of Judicial Review or censors from the Censorate.

"The entire world belongs to Qin. No matter how dormant Liangyuan is, it is still Qin territory. Does Lord Du mean we cannot conquer it?"

Zhang Yuan's voice slowly rang out.

Is it not permissible to levy taxes?
Du Zhaoming's lips twitched, and his gaze swept over the expressionless Emperor Yuankang, who sat upright at the head of the table.

If he dares to say that he can't be conscripted, then Du Zhaoming will have to resign and go into seclusion tomorrow, right?

"That's a matter for the Northwest. Why use the Heavenly Guards to conquer Liangyuan?"

Du Zhaoming looked at Zhang Yuan: "The Marquis of Qingyang is still waging war for military merit and personal gain. This is inappropriate."

In the main hall, everyone looked at Zhang Yuan.

(End of this chapter)