Quick Wear: Everyone knows I am a good person

During the reign of Emperor Jiaheng, the court officials were terrified and sweating profusely, especially those who had committed serious offenses, whose legs began to tremble.

It's about to die!

emperor?

Is this how you play it?!

This isn't an intelligence agency; it's a knife to their throats!

Do such film studios still exist?

A group of people nervously stole glances at Emperor Jiaheng.

Despite his calm demeanor, Emperor Jiaheng was actually quite uneasy inside.

Film studio?

He didn't.

He really doesn't have any now!

But how to put it? Once it's set up, it has to be there, at least a prototype of the organization, otherwise it won't be able to keep these officials in check.

"There is nothing I cannot speak to you, gentlemen..."

Emperor Jiaheng's lips curved slightly, and his tone was gentle, "I suppose there's nothing you're hiding from me?"

"I dare not wait."

The court officials smiled awkwardly and responded in succession.

if not?

Are you suggesting they have secrets they can't tell Emperor Jiaheng?

Isn't that seeking death?

"In fact, Shu Jiao initially proposed turning the film agency into a violent law enforcement agency. That is, once officials are found to have violated the law or committed crimes, they can be arrested, interrogated, and even tortured."

Youyou flipped to a page of information on the screen. "This is a true record from Emperor Jiaheng's diary, and it's also recorded in Sun Wenzhong's memoirs."

Fortunately, Emperor Jiaheng did not agree.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't even dare to imagine what kind of miserable life the officials of Emperor Jiaheng's reign would have to endure."

"Shu Jiao also said that the court officials were lazy and suggested reducing their salaries and turning the deducted salaries into bonuses for the court officials, which would be distributed at the end of the year."

"Emperor Jiaheng also disagreed, feeling that he couldn't be too disrespectful to his official position."

[I've also seen it. Shu Jiao even suggested giving court officials one day off per month. Luckily, Emperor Jiaheng didn't agree, otherwise the officials during Emperor Jiaheng's reign would have suffered terribly.]

[Shu Jiao: Every day she thinks about how to make life even harder for the court officials!]

[Shu Jiao also proposed that lower-ranking officials expose their superiors, with the informant receiving 10% of the proceeds from the confiscation of their property. Emperor Jiaheng did not agree.]

[It can only be said that, fortunately, Emperor Jiaheng still had some conscience.]

[Emperor Jiaheng: I told you I was merciful.]

[Shu Jiao: Hey~~ I have a new idea; Emperor Jiaheng: I can't be too inhuman either.]

[Court officials should be content. Emperor Jiaheng has such a powerful intelligence agency, yet he merely sits around watching the drama unfold; he hasn't treated you like dogs.]

courtier:……

Your Majesty, we are sorry, we misunderstood you.

You still care about us.

Compared to Shu Jiao, you are indeed kind and benevolent, like an honest child.

The title "Benevolent Sage" belongs to no one but you!

At this moment, the court officials looked at Emperor Jiaheng with eyes full of gratitude.

Sun Wenzhong: This is bad.

The trio has come up with a completely unethical idea!

Emperor Jiaheng: ...

Suddenly I realized that I really am a very human being.

Meanwhile, Emperor Kangwu in the neighboring timeline stroked his chin, "Hiss~ This girl... she's got talent!"

These tactics may harm others, but they are absolutely beneficial to oneself.

While intelligence agencies that rely on violent law enforcement have a very high chance of fabricating wrongful convictions, they are also exceptionally effective in deterring court officials and helping to centralize imperial power.

There's also the practice of reporting from below to above, which has huge side effects, but is remarkably effective in the short term for cleaning up the court and raising funds.

As for holidays...

take a vacation?

What kind of vacation?

As the founding emperor, he didn't take a single day off throughout the year, and his court officials didn't need to take any holidays either!

Emperor Zhao narrowed his eyes. "Ah~ I have an idea."

He could learn from this.

It wasn't used to deal with his own court officials, but it was quite effective against those remnants of the previous dynasty who were still thinking about restoring the Great Qi.

Emperor Guanglie remained silent for two seconds, his gaze sweeping over his ministers.

He wants money.

He thought that reporting his superior to get a promotion and a raise was a sure way to raise money, but...

Forget it.

One should not be too disrespectful to one's subjects.

Emperor Guanglie's minister: Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine, as if someone is watching me?

who?

She glanced up at Emperor Guanglie: "Your Majesty, you can't use this trick on us, can you?"

Emperor Guanglie: ...

cough.

This sky is truly a sky!

"But then again."

Youyou chuckled softly, "Don't be fooled by Shu Jiao's ruthlessness towards her own family; she's even more ruthless towards others. The most classic example is that she once deliberately created a famine."

"She sent roasted grain seeds to the vassal states, but they spent a lot of effort planting them and ended up with nothing, causing widespread food shortages in the vassal states."

“When people asked for grain, she would sell them yellowed, old rice at a high price, claiming it was a new variety.”

"That dried rice was probably contaminated with aflatoxin, which directly killed twelve members of the royal families of vassal states and more than a dozen high-ranking officials, and indirectly caused a group of noble children to suffer from stunted growth and be bedridden..."

"After finishing their business, taking advantage of the fact that some people were sick and others were hungry, the Da Kang army arrived outside the city gates and seized their territory."

As soon as the words were spoken, a collective gasp rippled through the entire Great Kang Dynasty.

No?

Is it that poisonous?

Isn't this method a bit too... too... you know?! Don't you have any conscience at all if you dare use this trick? Aren't you afraid of being infamous for eternity?

Emperor Kangwu scratched his head, "Benevolent and sagacious?"

My descendant has resorted to such horrific methods, yet his posthumous title is still "Ren Sheng" (仁圣, meaning benevolent and sage).

Emperor Zhao remained silent.

Is it possible for a human being to create a famine?

While I understand your ambition to expand your territory, you should at least consider your reputation.

Emperor Guanglie: "What we're saying is, if we're going to fight, can't we have a fair and square fight?"

This method is somewhat unseemly.

Emperor Hui rubbed his forehead in bewilderment, staring at the young version of Emperor Jiaheng with a puzzled look. "Could it be that there's something wrong with my upbringing? That shouldn't be the case."

You and Shu Jiao, one dares to speak, and the other dares to use.

Harming humanity and morality doesn't necessarily harm the foundation of the Great Kang Dynasty, right?

"I do not know."

The young Emperor Jiaheng stared at him with an innocent expression.

"It seems I'll have to find you a few more Confucian masters."

Emperor Hui was at his wit's end.

One can only hope that the Confucian doctrines, which emphasize benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, can correct his son's character.

If he can reduce the suffering of those people in the future, he will have done a great deed.

"This is the power level, and it's a weakened version."

Youyou clicked her tongue lightly. "According to Emperor Jiaheng's diary, Shu Jiao's initial idea was a complete extermination plan. She even wanted to use poison to trick the vassal states into thinking it was fertilizer, so they would use it to poison all the grains."

“Tell the vassal states to raise more rabbits; they will buy the fur at a high price, and the meat is also edible.”

"But in fact, if there are too many rabbits and disinfection is not timely, they will spread plagues and damage the ecological environment and crops of vassal states, causing them to reduce their food production."

"With reduced grain production, most people will have no choice but to eat rabbit meat."

"But rabbit meat is nutritionally unbalanced; you'll starve to death if you only eat rabbit meat."

"At the same time, eating only rabbit meat for a long time will lead to nutritional imbalance, causing anemia, intestinal diseases, hematuria, gout... In short, it will cause people to die of disease at an early age."