In the winter of the eighth year of Qianwu, a biting cold wind blew through the streets and alleys of Chang'an, but inside the Taiji Hall, there seemed to be a fire burning brightly.

An imperial edict, carrying an unquestionable momentum, was announced to the world from this palace which symbolizes the supreme power.

The Tang Dynasty, a powerful country standing in the East, bid farewell to the old rule of Confucianism as the only orthodoxy, and instead opened its arms to embrace the opinions of all schools of thought, encouraging people to sift the coarse from the fine and discard the false while retaining the true, thus injecting new ideological vitality into the ancient land of China.

With this order, the giant dragon of thought that had been sleeping for thousands of years was suddenly awakened.

Various schools of thought that had been buried in the dust of history have emerged from the ground and blossomed with brilliant brilliance under the blowing of this spring breeze.

The wise and capable men from various schools of thought, dressed in clothes of different styles and carrying their dreams and ambitions for an ideal society, embarked on a lobbying journey within the Tang Dynasty.

Their figures shuttle through the bustling streets, stop at solemn schools, and stop in the lobbies of government offices.

In the bustling market, they sat on the ground, surrounded by curious people, and explained their respective strategies for governing the country and philosophy of life in simple and easy-to-understand ways.

In the solemn institution of learning, they engage in fierce exchanges of ideas with young students, inspiring the wisdom of the new generation.

In the lobby of government offices, they argued with officials and offered suggestions for the governance of the country.

For a time, passionate debates and heated discussions could be heard everywhere in the entire Tang Dynasty, as if time had gone back and the glorious scene of the Spring and Autumn Period with a hundred schools of thought contending and stimulating ideas was recreated.

Fortunately, this winter seems to have been infected by this warm atmosphere, with less severe coldness and more warmth.

Li Shimin's physical condition has also improved significantly compared to last year. Last year, he was often listless, but this year, his face has regained its rosy glow and his eyes reveal his former spirit.

Preparations for the New Year are going on in full swing. Compared with last year's New Year which was deserted due to the dull atmosphere, this year's palace is decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, filled with laughter and joy, and filled with a strong festive atmosphere.

As the New Year's bell gradually fades away, the spring of the ninth year of Qianwu quietly arrives with vigorous vitality.

No one expected that an even more shocking storm was sweeping in.

On that day, all newspapers across the Tang Dynasty, including the daily newspapers, the Tang Daily, and the evening newspapers, seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand. The front pages of all the newspapers were boldly printed with eight characters: "The world belongs to the public, long live the people!"

These eight words instantly caused a storm in every corner of the Tang Dynasty.

The moment the people saw the newspaper, their inner excitement was as uncontrollable as a volcanic eruption.

This incident happened so suddenly that no official had any prior knowledge of it.

All of this was carefully planned and coordinated in secret by your Majesty's Jinyiwei.

Relying on their efficient organizational skills and strict operational deployment, they secretly contacted various newspapers and conveyed the instruction to publish this content uniformly.

As soon as the news spread, the streets and alleys were instantly flooded with surging crowds of people.

People poured into the streets, waving newspapers in their hands, their faces filled with unprecedented joy.

"The wheat is ripe, and long live the people for the first time." This simple and powerful sentence quickly spread among the crowd and became the common voice of people expressing their inner excitement.

This move was a huge shock to the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty.

"The world belongs to all", the profound meaning contained in these four words cannot be covered by a simple slogan.

It means that the traditional political structure will face huge challenges, and the way power is distributed and the country's governance concepts will undergo fundamental changes.

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