The First Tyrant of Daxia

The thirty-two scholars looked shocked and were still speechless.

They have all seen Qin Yun. The image of the banished immortal who drank and wrote hundreds of poems not long ago is still in their minds. It cannot be overlapped with the image of this "much-criticized" tyrant.

Gu Chuntang's clear eyes flickered and he was the first to react.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

He knelt and bowed, and the other thirty-one people also knelt down.

Qin Yun waved his hand: "Everyone, stand up. This is not the Taiji Hall. I am not that serious. You don't have to be so reserved."

"Eunuch Xi, go get them each a bowl of the iced sour plum soup that Concubine Shu made."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Xi went to do it immediately.

Gu Chuntang and the others stood up one after another, looking surprised. How could this tyrant be so gentle and polite? You know, countless people died in the rebellion last night.

Of course, they thought so in their hearts, but they dared not say it out loud.

Qin Yun also understood that after purging the powerful officials, the next step was to restore his own image, otherwise he would become an unforgivable tyrant.

"what……"

He suddenly frowned, looked at the list, and then looked at the people below.

"What's going on? Of the thirty-three people, why did only thirty-two come?"

"Why didn't this great talent Li Mu come to see me?"

Elder Feng bent down and said softly, "Your Majesty, this Li Mu seems to be a relative of Li Feng, the Minister of Rites. He has been implicated in treason and is under investigation."

Qin Yun frowned and nodded.

At this time, Gu Chuntang could no longer sit still.

He gritted his teeth slightly and bowed: "Your Majesty, Master Li Mu is definitely not a traitor. I am willing to guarantee it with my life. Please Your Majesty will understand clearly."

Qin Yun looked at him with a hint of admiration: "Gu Chuntang, no minister in the court dares to speak for these people. How dare you, a commoner, beg for mercy like this?"

"Aren't you afraid that I will get angry and chop off your head?"

Everyone was stunned.

Gu Chuntang's handsome face showed no fear. He clasped his hands and said loudly, "I am not afraid!"

"Why?"

"Because I believe what I see with my own eyes."

"What did you see?" Qin Yun asked with great interest.

"I just saw your Majesty's gentleness and courtesy. He is definitely not unreasonable and would not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Qin Yun looked at his clear eyes, which were full of charm and were not flattery.

"Okay, then tell me why Li Mu is definitely not a traitor?"

Gu Chuntang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, Li Mu is as famous as I am. Although we rarely meet, we appreciate each other. I have also read many of his poems and articles."

"Eight words are revealed between the lines: graceful and kind, for the country and the people!"

The graceful style?

Qin Yun raised his eyebrows. He was an emperor who valued talents but was short of them. Li Mu was as famous as Gu Chuntang, so he must not be much worse.

"Okay." He nodded and looked at Elder Feng: "Where is this Li Mu now?"

"Your Majesty, he should be in the Ministry of Justice's prison, preparing for interrogation." said Mr. Feng.

Qin Yun said, "Tao Yang, take my belt immediately and bring the man out, and tell him that I want to see him."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tao Yang left.

Gu Chuntang bowed deeply at this time: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Qin Yun smiled faintly, looked at everyone, and asked, "Were you all present at the Pinghu Poetry Festival?"

"Your Majesty, we are here." Everyone said in unison.

"Well, I remember that you all shouted that I was Qin's teacher, especially you, Gu Chuntang, who was still short of one condition from me."

"Now, are you interested in being my students?" Qin Yun asked with a smile.

Swish swish!

Dozens of surprised eyes looked at Qin Yun, not understanding what he meant.

The emperor's disciple?

What a great honor!

long silence.

Eunuch Xi served the sour plum soup and could not help but remind them softly, "Everyone, His Majesty is asking you a question!"

"Your Majesty, I don't deserve it!" Some people were flattered.

"What is there to be ashamed of? If I say it is okay, then it is okay."

Qin Yun added: "I know what you are thinking. People say that I am a tyrant who killed innocent people and did countless bad things."

"You are right to be afraid of me, but I don't want to explain any more. Justice is in the hearts of the people. I just want to ask you one question: are you willing to be my student?"

Everyone looked at each other.

Impressed by Qin Yun's bearing and character, they were all reasonable people and chose to believe what they saw with their own eyes.

He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, we are willing to be your students."

This included Gu Chuntang, whose eyes were shining with a desire to learn, pure desire to learn!

Those enchanting poems had already conquered them.

Looking at the more than thirty young and brilliant people, Qin Yun couldn't help but raise his lips. Taking these people as students was undoubtedly a way to accumulate wealth.

After they have gained experience, they will become the pillars of the country.

He is the emperor and the master, which is the same identity as a father for these scholars.

In the days ahead, they will certainly remain loyal.

"Very good, being my students is not in vain. I will now grant you official positions so that you can realize your ambitions as men and use your expertise to build Daxia. How do you think?"

The voice was so passionate and impassioned that it easily aroused the enthusiasm of these scholars!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"The students will definitely live up to the high expectations, build a good Great Xia, be loyal to the country, and plead for the people!"

Everyone shouted in unison, with a light in their eyes that only young people have.

Qin Yun felt very happy. The court should not only have steady and shrewd old ministers, but also passionate young people.

"Pass on my imperial decree, appointing Gu Chuntang as the left prime minister, commanding the six ministries and governing the people's livelihood."

"Appoint Yuan Shu as the Minister of Rites, Tian Xia as the Deputy Minister of the Imperial Historian, and…"

He boldly appointed people and directly placed them in high positions in the court. But he also gave them some checks and balances, and all of them were either deputy or second in command.

Prevent them from getting too excited and causing trouble.

Even if it was Gu Chuntang, Qin Yun only arranged for him to be the left prime minister, not the right prime minister.

The imperial edict was issued, causing a huge uproar.

One is the major reshuffle in the court, and the other is the hopes of scholars.

After many years, the three major academies finally began to be reused! Scholars across the country were excited and began to think of ways to stand out and seek opportunities.

Yuan Shu, Tian Xia and others were all pragmatists.

After getting the official position, the first thing he did was to rush to the office to deal with the chaotic government affairs, and he was full of energy.

Gu Chuntang was left alone by Qin Yun.

He is the prime minister, a very important position. To a certain extent, his actual power is greater than that of the six ministers.

"My dear Lord Gu, how does this sour plum soup taste?" Qin Yun asked with a smile and asked someone to give him a seat.

Gu Chuntang smiled slightly, with the composure and bearing that a young prime minister should have.

"Your Majesty, it tastes sweet and sour, suitable for summer and autumn, very good."

Qin Yun nodded: "Do you know why I kept you here?"

Gu Chuntang shook his head and said gently, "I, your humble servant, would like to ask Your Majesty to make it clear."