I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

Fortunately, I am smart!

Finally, this crisis has been resolved.

Tang Xiaoren and Jia Renyi looked at each other.

Since Your Majesty has said so, the Cabinet naturally has no objection.

Tang Xiaoren said, "As you wish, Your Majesty."

Li Tian just felt exhausted.

He asked, "Anything else?"

Tang Xiaoren bowed his head and said, "The Japanese envoys have come to Kyoto. How should Your Majesty receive them?"

And there is Japan.

Li Tian waved his hand and said, "Let them study in the Imperial Academy. Tell them to study hard!"

"Let them take the imperial examination in Kyoto. If they fail, they will not be allowed to return home!"

"Let's adjourn the meeting!"

The unfortunate Japanese hostage bore the wrath of Li Tian.

This group of foreigners who couldn't speak Chinese actually had to take part in the most brutal imperial examination in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Although becoming a scholar sounds easy, you have to know how many scholars in the Great Zhou Dynasty failed the exam!

Tang Xiaoren and Jia Renyi both heard full of malice in this decree.

Return to the Cabinet Office.

Tang Xiaoren and Jia Renyi were thinking hard at the same time.

This is their expression every time they finish a meeting in front of the palace.

It is so difficult to guess what this emperor is thinking!

As the first and second assistant ministers of the cabinet, they are the people in the entire court who "know" His Majesty best.

It takes a long time to think before you can understand Li Tian’s “big chess”.

The two of them started discussing without realizing it.

"Sir Tang, is His Majesty's treatment of the Japanese hostages a bit harsh?"

"Master Jia, I have also thought about it for a long time, and now I understand the profound intentions of the emperor!"

Tang Xiaoren stroked his beard and said:

"Your Majesty has actually already reminded us."

Jia Renyi thought for a while and shook his head: "I am stupid."

Tang Xiaoren said directly: "The emperor said that the key is education."

"I have read all the books of sages over the years and have lost all my knowledge."

"I thought I was the top scholar in the imperial examination and well versed in Confucianism."

"Now it seems that His Majesty is the greatest scholar of the time!"

"The word 'education' is very meaningful."

"Why did Japan invade the Great Zhou? Because they are barbarians and cannot be educated."

"Your Majesty does not want these hostages to pass the imperial examinations, but to receive the education of the Great Zhou!"

"How can a young man who can pass the imperial examination and become a scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty not know what the kingly way is?"

"Will you disrespect the Celestial Empire?"

"Such a person will inherit the position of the King of Wa, the Protector of Wa, and the nobles. He must be close to our Great Zhou."

"Then Japan will always be a vassal state of the Great Zhou!"

After hearing this, Jia Renyi was also shocked!

So that’s it!

Then Jia Renyi felt ashamed again.

He once served as the Minister of Rites, but he did not understand the emperor's intention.

It's so shameful!

Tang Xiaoren continued, "These Japanese hostages study and live in Kyoto, and they have the Great Zhou in their hearts."

"When they return to Japan and start ruling, they will definitely follow the example of our Great Zhou."

"Conquest is not the only way to annexation."

"Let these vassal states admire our Great Zhou culture and be our vassal for generations to come. This is the path that Your Majesty wants to take!"

Tang Xiaoren sighed and said, "The foundation that Your Majesty wants to establish will last for thousands of years!"

While the chief and deputy chief ministers of the cabinet were expressing their feelings, the sage emperor Li Tian was worrying about how to place Fan Jian.

Li Tian had a terrible headache.

This guy Fan Jian is too dangerous!

This guy is so powerful that he can conquer two countries alone!

If we leave him in Goryeo, won't that mean the destruction of Northern Mang?

We can't leave him out there!

But how should we arrange his placement if we want to transfer him back to Kyoto?

The Goryeo Pacification Envoy was already a fifth-rank official.

According to the custom of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Fan Jian was transferred back from outside the capital after making such great achievements.

He should be promoted to an official position of the fourth rank.

However, there are not many fourth-rank officials in Kyoto.

Li Tian returned to the queen's bedroom full of worry.

Tang Hanxue, who was still reviewing memorials with a big belly, saw Li Tian looking worried, so she quickly asked him to sit down and helped him relax his shoulders and neck.

"What are you worried about, Your Majesty?"

Li Tian sighed and said, "How should we arrange this for Fan Jian?"

So that's why.

Fan Jianli has made tremendous contributions, so of course he deserves a promotion.

But he was so young and already a fifth-rank Goryeo pacification envoy.

If he continues to be promoted, wouldn't he be promoted to Vice Minister of Six Ministries?

But it seems that the emperor does not want Fan Jian to take this position.

The six vice ministers did not have much power because they had immediate superiors in the six ministers.

The Shilang is an assistant to the Shangshu.

Obviously, the emperor felt that Fan Jian was very capable and should be given a position where he could take charge of things on his own.

Tang Hanxue asked carefully: "There aren't many good fourth-rank positions in Kyoto."

Li Tian nodded: "I think so too, so Queen, where do you think we can put Fan Jian?"

Li Tian added: "It would be best if it's a position that doesn't produce any real results but is relatively busy!"

snort!

When Li Tian thought of the country's soaring fortunes, he wished he could banish Fan Jianfa to Lingnan!

Li Tian added: "It's best to be far away from the court!"

Tang Hanxue seemed to be thinking about something.

I still think too shallowly.

Your Majesty wants to promote Fan Jian in a low-key manner.

The human heart is unpredictable, it has always been like this since ancient times.

Fan Jian reached the fourth rank at a young age.

Your Majesty will definitely allow such a talent to join the cabinet.

But Fan Jian was at the center of public opinion, and if he were given a good position, it would definitely arouse jealousy among his colleagues.

That's why Your Majesty wanted to "freeze" Fan Jian for a while.

Wait until the limelight has passed before reactivating it.

Your Majesty is indeed a man of foresight!

This is also for the consideration of Lord Fan!

Tang Hanxue thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, there is a good position."

"Queen, please speak!"

"Jing Zhaoyin!"

Li Tian immediately said: "Okay!"

The Jingzhao Yin was a fourth-rank official.

But it is also known as the most difficult fourth grade to make.

Because Jingzhao Yin needed to manage the public security, market, fire prevention, and criminal affairs of the entire capital.

Equivalent to the top leader of the city of Kyoto.

But there has always been a saying in the court.

"If you are unlucky for three years, you will be a county magistrate; if you are evil for three years, you will be a provincial capital; if you are evil enough, you will be a capital city."

The phrase "the prefect and the county magistrate are in the same city" means that the prefect and the county magistrate are in the same city.

In this way, all his actions will be restrained, and he will be "running around in a hurry", without the dignity of a "parent official" at all.

If the provincial capital is attached to the city, even if the prefect, county magistrate and governor are in the same city, they will have no autonomy at all.

The capital city attached to the capital refers to Jingzhao Yin.

Above the Jingzhao Yin were six government offices and the Cabinet.

At the same time, Kyoto is full of dignitaries, and you would offend people if you are not careful.

Being Jingzhao Yin is not an easy job.

More importantly, Jingzhao Yin can also be regarded as the scapegoat.

If any problems occurred in Kyoto, it would be Jingzhao Yin who would take the blame.

Therefore, among the fourth-rank official positions, the most difficult one is Jingzhao Yin.