Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

In the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty, there is a small village located in Jilin Road. It is like a rough jade hidden among the mountains and rivers, simple and peaceful.

The villagers here have made a living from farming for generations. Although their lives are not rich, they are stable and peaceful.

This year, a major event happened in the village - Zhang An, the only scholar in the village, was about to set off for Tokyo to take the imperial examination.

At this time in the Tang Dynasty, all industries were booming.

But in this remote little village, it is not easy to cultivate a scholar.

That was out of the question before.

Zhang An's parents were both honest farmers. They relied on a few acres of thin land to make a living, and they really put all their efforts into supporting his education and literacy.

Fortunately, Zhang An was smart since childhood and had a strong interest in book knowledge. He studied hard in the small college in the village, lived up to everyone's expectations, and finally got the opportunity to take the exam.

When the news that Zhang An was about to take the exam spread, the whole village became lively.

Passing the imperial examination was not only Zhang An's personal honor, but also the pride of the entire village.

Every household took action and brought out their best things.

Aunt Liu got up early and was busy in the kitchen. She steamed a basket full of fragrant white flour buns, carefully wrapped them in clean coarse cloth, and stuffed them into Zhang An's hands, saying with concern: "My child, it's a long journey. Don't go hungry with these buns."

Uncle Li picked out a dozen eggs he had been saving for a long time from the chicken coop, carefully placed them in a bamboo basket, and said with a simple smile: "Anwa, eggs are nutritious. Eat them on the way and do well in the exam!"

Some families also sent their own pickled vegetables and air-dried bacon, and every piece of food was filled with the expectations of the villagers.

Zhang An stood at the entrance of the village, looking at these simple and kind folks, his eyes moist and his heart full of gratitude.

He solemnly saluted the elders and villagers around him one by one, and said with a choked voice: "Thank you all for your kindness. Zhang Anding will do his best to live up to everyone's expectations!"

At this time, Wang Wenzhen, who was only twelve years old, was sitting on the back of his own cow, looking at the lively scene in the village from afar, his eyes full of envy.

Wang Wen has many brothers and sisters in his family. As the eldest son, he has shouldered the burden of the family early on.

Although there was a small college in the village, his family was poor and could not afford to buy Kunlun slaves to help with the labor.

Every day before dawn, he would follow his father to work in the fields, plowing the soil, sowing seeds, watering, and fertilizing.

After finishing the farm work in the fields, he had to go herd the cattle. He would not return home until the sun set, dragging his tired body.

Even so, his thirst for knowledge never went out. Only at night, with the dim light, could he spare a little time to open a book and learn knowledge.

In Wang Wen's family, besides him, there are three younger brothers and one younger sister.

The family squeezed into a few dilapidated adobe houses and lived a very difficult life.

But compared with the past, life today has improved a lot.

The imperial court implemented policies that benefited the people and provided a lot of subsidies to families with children. This gave many poor families like Wang Wen's family the confidence to raise more children.

Wang Wen was born in the year of Qianwu. If it were not for the subsidy from the court, his family would definitely not have so many children.

Looking at Zhang An who was about to go on a long journey with high spirits, Wang Wen felt a strong desire in his heart.

He also dreamed of going to Beijing to take the imperial examination one day and changing his destiny through the imperial examination. More importantly, he wanted to help those poor people like his family.

He often lay in bed at night, looking at the dilapidated roof, with all kinds of thoughts running through his mind.

If I could become a county magistrate, I would definitely lead the people to reclaim more wasteland and introduce new varieties of crops so that everyone could have enough food and clothing.

We also need to organize the repair of the village roads to make travel more convenient for everyone...

But every time he came to his senses, looked at his calloused hands and the fact that he only knew a few words, he couldn't help feeling helpless.

He couldn't even meet the basic requirements of the imperial examination, so how could these beautiful ideas come true?

Thinking of this, Wang Wen shook his head helplessly, drove the cattle, and continued on the way home.

He thought to himself that he had no hope of becoming an official in this life. If he had the chance, he would definitely go to Chang'an to see with his own eyes what the emperor who said "The world belongs to the public and everyone is equal" looked like.

Although there was a portrait of His Majesty hanging in his home, in his heart, it could not compare to the reality of what he saw with his own eyes.

Time flies, and it is the end of autumn in the twelfth year of Qianwu.

In this year, the Tang Dynasty court held a grand imperial examination, and in the end as many as 9,700 people were selected.

The reason why so many talents could be admitted this time was mainly because the court adjusted the administrative divisions and increased the number of prefectures, which accordingly created many vacancies in official positions and urgently needed a large number of knowledgeable people to fill them.

Each province must set up a complete bureaucratic team to ensure the smooth development of local government affairs.

Among the many candidates, the luckiest ones are the students from Chang'an.

After the exam, they had the honor of meeting His Majesty Li Chengqian in person.

Li Chengqian was kind and amiable. He smiled and encouraged the students: "You are the future of the Tang Dynasty. Do not be afraid of the long journey, do not be afraid of hardships and difficulties. Go to various places and work for the welfare of the people."

"The only way to be an official is to treat the people as if they were your own children and to care for them sincerely."

His Majesty's words flowed into the hearts of every student, inspiring them and making them determined to contribute their own strength to the country and the people.

At the same time, the envoys sent by the imperial court successfully traveled to various places, announcing the official arrival of the Five Capitals era.

This major move greatly strengthened the central government's control over local governments and promoted economic and cultural exchanges among various regions.

The development of the Tang Dynasty entered a new stage, presenting a prosperous scene.

At the same time, changes were quietly taking place within the court.

In the same year, important officials in the court, Ma Zhou and Wang Gui, were old and decided to retire.

Ma Zhou and Wang Gui had served in the court for many years and made great contributions to the stability and development of the Tang Dynasty. Their departure and the dispatch of envoys to Beijing led to a sharp decline in the number of cabinet members, and the cabinet gradually became a mere name.

Li Chengqian announced the dissolution of the cabinet.

For a time, all the pressure of government affairs was concentrated on him alone.

Li Chengqian got up before dawn every day and sat in his study to review the piles of memorials. He was often busy until late at night and didn't even have time to eat properly.

As the king of a country, I am responsible for the well-being of the people of the world and I dare not slack off in the slightest.

At the end of winter of the same year, Li Chengqian issued another order to establish the Grand Council and at the same time dismissed the eunuchs in the palace, and no eunuchs were allowed to appear in the future.

All palace maids were recruited, and there were not many strict rules. Their main job was to clean the palace.

It's more like a job than before, with salary and vacation.

Mr. Qi was very worried when he saw how hard His Majesty was working.

After some discussion with Li Chengqian, they decided to establish a new army - the Yuqian Army.

The main mission of the Yuqian Army is not to fight on the battlefield, but to take care of and protect Your Majesty's safety.

This army consisted of 5,000 people and took over the affairs of the original Shenwu Army.

Zhang Xianhuai was also appointed as the General of the Yuqian Army.