Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

“Even some spies from other sides, and even members of the Divine Cult, may take the opportunity to infiltrate our Great Xia, which may cause trouble in the future.”

After a moment's thought, Liu Bowen stepped forward to offer his opinion on the matter of the recruitment order.

Unlike the imperial examination system, which involved reporting to higher levels and conducting examinations at each level, the imperial examination system required candidates to pass through multiple levels of government.

The court has a clear understanding of the family background, character, and origins of all those who passed the imperial examinations, so it can trust them to give them important positions.

However, the recruitment order involves the entire Chinese continent. Although there may be some of the greatest talents in the world who will serve the Great Xia, there will certainly be those with ulterior motives who will follow.

Moreover, there may not necessarily be anyone with the talent of Shang Yang within the Chinese mainland.

In Liu Bowen's mind, the establishment of the academy was enough to change the current situation of the Great Xia Dynasty, and there was no need to issue a recruitment order.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige frowned slightly, and began to speculate in his mind.

Given the current predicament of the Great Xia Dynasty, which is surrounded by enemies on all sides, there will certainly be spies from other forces, but given the Great Xia Dynasty's formidable strength, there will also be those who come to surrender.

"With the combined intelligence of the Zhenwu Division's spies and the Tianji Pavilion's deductive abilities, I believe it is entirely possible to prevent these spies from penetrating deep into the Great Xia."

"Moreover, when these talented individuals come to join us, they will certainly undergo an assessment before being accepted." Xia Taige pondered for a moment before slowly stating his opinion.

"But Your Majesty, after several reforms in Great Xia, it is now widely rumored that Your Majesty is the overlord."

"Now, within the Great Xia territory, after several major actions, even those who want to serve the Great Xia will probably be wary of the court's ruthless and decisive style."

"If few people come after the recruitment order is issued, wouldn't that damage the prestige of our Great Xia?"

"At that time, with the disciples left behind by these aristocratic families, rumors will surely spread that our Great Xia has lost the hearts of the people."

“That would be a troublesome move!” Liu Bowen stepped forward again to voice his objection.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige felt somewhat helpless. Given Liu Bowen's upright character, he certainly wouldn't value the people from the other two countries.

It's understandable that he opposed this.

Moreover, what Liu Bowen said was true.

Nowadays, Xia Taige is quick to kill without hesitation, and has wiped out all the sects and powerful families within the Great Xia territory in one fell swoop. Calling him a hegemon is an exaggeration.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a tyrant. Under such conditions, it's inevitable that some people would hesitate.

At that time, the disciples left behind by these aristocratic families will certainly not let go of this great opportunity to attack the imperial court.

If this happens, the Great Xia Dynasty will surely descend into chaos, which would defeat the original purpose of Xia Taige's recruitment order and be a net loss.

"What do you think?" Xia Taige turned his gaze to Fang Xuanling and Guo Jia and asked.

Upon hearing Xia Taige's question, Guo Jia stepped forward, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:

"Your Majesty, I believe this is a wise move. Those with ill intentions should be shown power."

"In a few days, His Majesty will be married. Our Great Xia can take this opportunity to demonstrate its prestige to the entire China and deter the villains."

"At that time, we will take a two-pronged approach, using both kindness and severity, and conduct assessments. The Zhenwu Division and the Tianji Pavilion will assist in the investigation. This will eliminate the worries that Lord Liu just mentioned."

"As long as we act carefully, there should be no problems within a few years. After a few years, the imperial examination system will be mature, and we will no longer need to worry about this matter."

Xia Taige nodded slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Fang Xuanling.

Seeing this, Fang Xuanling bowed slightly and said:

"Your Majesty, I believe that the policy of recruiting talented people is more beneficial than harmful. As the Minister of Personnel, I have clearly felt that corruption is rampant among officials in the Great Xia Dynasty, and it has reached a point where it must be dealt with."

"As for what Lord Liu is worried about, I believe that under the supervision of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as long as we act carefully, it will certainly not happen."

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige nodded slightly, immediately ceasing his worries, and then gave the order:

"Let's discuss this matter later. In the meantime, the cabinet should hold further consultations after it leaves and come up with a well-considered plan."

"The cabinet should work hard during this period, in conjunction with the Ministry of Rites, to pay close attention to my wedding. No problems should occur during the wedding!"

"Yes! Your humble servants will remember!" Liu Bowen and the other two bowed and solemnly replied.

During this period, the Great Xia Dynasty was in a state of chaos.

First, sects in the martial arts world rebelled against the imperial court, and then powerful families secretly manipulated prices, causing widespread suffering among the people.

Now that the national wedding is approaching, it would be inappropriate to issue a recruitment order at this time.

"It's getting late, let's go back and rest!" Xia Taige looked exhausted after many days.

Although he possessed the cultivation level of a terrestrial immortal, he had too many worries.

If he were to leave everything to the people below without any oversight, Xia Taige would not be able to do it.

We are not yet unified. If we relax our efforts now, what will happen after we unify China and even after the barrier is broken?

"Wei Chen resigns!"

Watching the three figures depart, Xia Taige couldn't help but rub his forehead, then turned to look at Cao Zhengchun beside him and said calmly:

"Why do you think there are so many people in the world who are so reckless and ignorant of their own mortality?"

Whether it's powerful clans or martial arts sects, Xia Taige had no choice but to use this brutal force for the sake of the people's happiness.

Although innocent people will inevitably perish here, it is unavoidable, as the imperial court does not have the resources to screen each person individually.

Of course, after several executions, the effects were obvious. Just look at how, when Xia Taige first established the Zhenwu Division, the people of Great Xia were living in misery.

Within the grand capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, several people of the Innate Realm dared to openly engage in armed conflict in the bustling city.

Now, Xia Taige dares to say that such a terrible thing will probably never happen again in the local area.

As for the powerful clans, they were even more arrogant at the time, actually sending experts to assassinate court officials. Recalling this incident, Xia Taige couldn't help but shake his head.

Cao Zhengchun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly recovered and, with a smile on his face and a kind demeanor, stepped forward to reply:

"Your Majesty, most people in the world are short-sighted, and there are very few truly intelligent people. It is only natural that such a phenomenon exists."

"I imagine that once His Majesty completes the academy, this matter will be greatly reduced."

"The books of sages and worthies can teach sages and worthies!"

Hearing what sounded like an explanation, Xia Taige shook his head with a wry smile.

"Send a copy of the intelligence regarding the annihilation of the aristocratic families to Father Emperor!"

"I have now fulfilled my father's wish!"

For more than twenty years after Emperor Xia ascended the throne, he engaged in a battle of wits and courage with powerful clans and aristocratic families.

Even when he abdicated, he still didn't have much say.

Although this matter is related to his gentle nature, it is undeniable that the powerful clans had become an obsession in the heart of Emperor Xia.

With two of the four great families dead, one crippled, and one surrendering, Xia Taige has fulfilled Emperor Xia's wish.

"Yes! This old servant will go and deliver the good news to the Emperor Emeritus immediately!"