Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

At the court meeting.

It was obvious that Prince Li Yin of Liang had prepared this in advance, and that bringing out the so-called "petition of ten thousand people" at this time was nothing more than a formality.

Queen Kim Deok-man of Silla has been her brother's wife for many years now, and recently gave birth to a daughter.

Silla will certainly not retain its dynasty in the future.

King Li Yin of Liang stepped forward and said these words.

Immediately, civil and military officials in the court stepped forward to echo his sentiments, clearing away those officials who couldn't distinguish between the major and minor kings and wanted to show off their integrity. Everyone in the court understood what outcome the person sitting on the dragon throne wanted.

As one of the future fathers-in-law of the emperor, Wang Ming, the Minister of Personnel, didn't need Li Chengqian's subtle hints.

He immediately stepped forward.

"Your Highness, the new policies and educational reforms of our Great Tang have yielded remarkable results. This year, many talented individuals have emerged from various regions through the imperial examinations. Now, it is time for the outstanding students of the Imperial University and official schools to take up their posts."

Seeing this, Li Chengqian reluctantly hesitated for a moment.

"Since that's the case, then let's do as King Liang said. King Liang has been in charge of Silla for several years and is more familiar with Silla. Let's temporarily appoint King Liang as the Provincial Governor of Silla Province and give him full authority over the administration of Silla Province."

"Another person named Jing Shuihou Jing Junhong returned to Chang'an to report on his duties... Duke of Yingguo."

At Li Chengqian's soft call, Li Jing, the Duke of England and Grand Councilor, stepped forward.

"Chen is here!"

“You shall select a general to lead the army and go to Silla Province to take over the Silla Tang Army, change its military system, and consult with King Liang on many matters.”

Li Jing understood and immediately accepted the order.

Then came some reports from local authorities, scattered and fragmented. These could have been written into a memorial for the cabinet to review and then relayed to Li Chengqian, but since Li Chengqian was attending court today, he could report them directly.

"Pei Ruocai, the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Jiangnan East Circuit and Prefect of Suzhou Prefecture, impeached Qiang Mubai, the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Jiangnan West Circuit and Prefect of Hongzhou Prefecture, for selling official positions in Jiangnan West Circuit and recruiting merchants from the surrounding areas under the guise of buying and selling official positions."

"Qiang Mubai, the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Jiangnan West Circuit and Prefect of Hongzhou Prefecture, impeached Pei Ruocai, the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Jiangnan East Circuit and Prefect of Suzhou Prefecture, for his lawlessness, plundering of the people, burning down their houses, and kidnapping and trafficking of people from Jiangnan East Circuit, committing heinous crimes..."

Li Chengqian propped his head up slightly, and he only listened to the impeachment memorials from the officials.

Ultimately, it is up to those in power to determine the actual situation. Some impeachments may sound quite serious, but in reality, they are just empty talk between the two sides.

Some impeachments may sound mundane, but in reality they may be evasive, smokescreens, attempts to confuse the public, or delay investigations by the imperial censors and the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

However, as the instigator who personally selected these two people to take up their posts, Li Chengqian was very clear about their situation.

It was nothing more than that Qiang Mubai and a group of officials who had been promoted and transferred from Jiannan Circuit to Jiangnan West Circuit established Hongzhou University, and personally served as professors on a regular basis to impart some practical knowledge that officials needed to learn under the current new political climate.

Merchants who invest a certain amount in the local area and guarantee to pay at least a certain amount of taxes for at least five years can send their family members to study there as "unofficial students".

Currently, the Tang Dynasty officially recognizes only five universities, excluding military academies.

The Imperial University located in Taiyuan Prefecture.

The university was located in Chang'an, but in reality, its teachers and students were all building water conservancy projects in various places.

Located in Guangzhou Prefecture, Lingnan Circuit, it was the Southern Agricultural University established by the King of Chu.

The Royal Maritime University, located in Dengzhou Prefecture, Hebei Province, is temporarily headed by Prince Li Ke of Han as its president.

Datang National Medical College, located in Datong.

The establishment of Hongju University has been discussed by the cabinet recently. Currently, it is registered with the Ministry of Rites as an official school, not a university.

As for the graduates there, they are naturally not recognized as having a university bachelor's degree. However, it is much easier for people who graduate from Hongju University to get a degree from the Imperial University's College of National Politics or College of Business Administration.

Furthermore, those who directly participated in the imperial examinations with official academic qualifications had a higher level of competitiveness than those who came from other official academic backgrounds.

This can be seen from the surge in the number of registered merchants in Jiangnan West Road under the rule of Qiang Mubai and others.

As for Pei Ruocai's abduction of civilians... this guy conscripted a large group of brokers from Jiangnan East Circuit and sent them to various surrounding circuits to poach people.

What can build ships, construct houses, and produce porcelain...?

He accepted all comers, and with the special funds allocated to him by Li Chengqian, he acted like a fierce general on the battlefield, with bold and unrestrained moves.

The fact that Qiang Mubai was so angry that he wrote a memorial to the court to impeach him suggests that industries like shipyards in Jiangnan East Circuit will soon flourish.

Li Chengqian was quite pleased to hear this.

The Tang Dynasty now possesses overwhelming military power, but it is like a fierce tiger confined in a gladiatorial arena, deliberately suppressed by Li Chengqian and the court officials.

But everyone knows that it won't be long before this tiger is released from its cage, and it must be released!

"Use people without suspicion, and don't use those you suspect... The Ministry of Personnel can just give them a warning for now," Li Chengqian instructed calmly.

Wang Ming accepted the order.

However, Grand Secretary Fang Xuanling then raised another matter.

"Your Highness, our Great Tang has now been in the midst of a new era for nine years. Many farmers in our Great Tang have learned to read and write quite a few characters. This year, the number of students graduating from official schools across the country has more than doubled compared to last year."

"As people's lives become more prosperous and the practice of supporting education flourishes, shouldn't we establish more universities?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian nodded slightly.

Indeed, for the vast Tang Empire today, five universities are clearly far from enough, and as the first university he personally established, the Imperial University is no longer suitable for further expansion in terms of its current size and number of departments.

Imperial University must be split up.

He hesitated for a moment, without giving a direct answer, but he was prepared to convene the staff of the Tian Ce Mansion and the cabinet to discuss a plan.

The court meeting raised some local issues, but the cabinet then came up with a solution that satisfied Li Chengqian. Soon after the meeting ended, Li Chengqian strolled leisurely toward the Eastern Palace.

His position as crown prince in the palace is quite strange now.

Even though they had all donned the dragon robes, the officials seemed to have collectively forgotten the issue of "not in accordance with propriety," exhibiting a collective selective blindness.

Even so, he still lived in his East Palace.