vrcanaries Chapter 841
Chapter 841
Chapter 841
The instant execution of Ying Liangchen is still vivid in my mind and his words are still ringing in my ears.
The words coming out of the shooting range were like a magic sound lingering in the air: If you have gone astray, I hope you will stop and turn back.
They don't want to die.
It’s never too late to turn back! It’s always too late to turn back!
Once someone is found to have accepted bribes, he will be criticized no matter how he performs in the competition.
In fact, martial arts competitions are indeed very fraught and have been difficult to control in previous years.
The candidates had to fight for 30 rounds without being knocked out by the military officers. This required both the candidates to be strong and the military officers to control their strength, not to use all their strength, and not to let the opponent down.
The mystery here is profound, and there is a lot to be said about it. It is hard to say whether he used 50% or 70% of his strength.
The Ministry of Personnel quickly reported the situation to Emperor Mingde, and the martial arts competition was urgently postponed for one hour.
The martial arts examination is sacred and must not be desecrated.
The Dali Temple quickly intervened in the matter and was busy.
Emperor Mingde summoned relevant officials to the Talented Scholars Building in the Imperial Examination Hall for an emergency meeting.
Cen Yuan was also called away.
Emperor Mingde asked Cen Yuan, "What do you think?"
Cen Yuan said, "Why not, grab the championship?"
After hearing this, the Minister of War frowned, "How to grab it? A round-robin competition?"
Cen Yuan nodded, "Yes, round-robin battle."
The Minister of War said, "It's unfair for the champion to not get a rest. Does the prince consort want the competition to last for ten days or half a month?"
Cen Yuan said, "It doesn't have to take ten days or half a month, but it would be a good thing to fight slowly and wait for the other countries to enter the capital."
Emperor Mingde had already understood Cen Yuan's idea. "Your suggestion is very much in line with my wishes. Let the six with the best scores start the competition."
The Minister of War was annoyed. Your Majesty, why don't you just tell the people from Yunqi Academy to start the competition?
The top six in the performance ranking are currently: Xing Mingyue and Wu Qicheng tied for first place, Zhao Zhui second, Wei Yuzhi, Tang Xinghe and Ma Chuyang tied for third place.
Yunqi Academy was the clear winner and dominated the list. They opened six competition stages, and the other candidates could choose to challenge on their own. If they defeated the champion, they would become the champion.
In this way, we can be transparent and open, and eliminate all bribery and cheating.
Moreover, Emperor Mingde already understood Cen Yuan's idea. After eliminating some weak ones, the final champion could not only participate in the palace examination but also continue to summon challengers.
Cen Yuan described his idea, "Whether in the army or in the martial arts world, everyone can enter the Imperial Academy to compete."
With the addition of a series of peripheral products, such as newspapers, storytelling in teahouses, and even dramas and plays, the whole nation can be involved.
Minister Tang's eyes lit up: the Ministry of Revenue will have money in its pocket again! It will benefit the country, the people and the prosperity!
The eyes of the Minister of Rites, Mr. Peng, lit up: the Ministry of Rites will have money in its pocket again! One-third of the money from the events they organized went into their Ministry of Rites. When they get things done, they don't have to ask the Ministry of Revenue for money for everything.
Every time they asked for money, the Ministry of Revenue would cut back and be stingy! They wished that the Ministry of Rites could do things without money.
It’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice!
The prince consort is a good prince consort! He can think of such an opportunity to make money.
Eunuch Qi's eyes lit up: "It's about to open again! I have to prepare money to buy Yunqi Academy until I die!"
Only the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War were not very happy. They always felt that this military examination was not serious enough.
Emperor Mingde was very receptive to new things and agreed with the concept of "all people worshipping martial arts". Moreover, the scholars had something to do and the people had fun.
At this point, Emperor Mingde naturally modified the rules on the spot, abandoning the first round and allowing the candidates to directly start the competition without the need for further discussion in the court.
The Li family, the Ying family in the capital, the veteran ministers, and other forces that were preparing to place people in the martial arts examination, when they received the news, the competition had already begun and they were powerless to reverse the situation.
"The emperor has been poisoned! He listens to the prince consort in everything!"
"If this continues, the North Wing will surely decline. Ridiculous! Ridiculous!"
"What is this? The emperor has already abolished collective punishment, but this morning he casually threatened to 'punish all nine generations of the family'!"
"Golden words! Golden words! If we keep changing our orders every day, the country will no longer be a country!"
"Where is the government? Where is the order?" Ignoring any obstruction, the old ministers rushed into the tribute hall one after another to warn the emperor with their heads and blood not to act recklessly.
Eunuch Qi whispered in the emperor's ear.
Emperor Mingde frowned slightly and gave an order, "Invite all those old-fashioned people over here, let them watch the fight, and those who want to die can die later!"
The seats arranged for the old officials were all in positions with excellent views, so that they would not have to look around due to their old eyesight.