The next day, early in the morning.
The sun had just risen. At this time, the sun was not hot, but the golden sunlight sprinkled down, making the entire wide street outside the palace seem to be covered with a layer of golden carpet. It was very gorgeous.
The commoners who had gathered outside the palace had already formed circle after circle, shoulder to shoulder, and the place was overcrowded. The common people gathered here, discussing in twos and threes, talking about the matters of their relatives.
Of course, the common people were most concerned about the matter that Du Qi was going to explain.
That was the key.
Many people were inquiring about what Du Qi was going to say, hoping that someone would reveal the news. In fact, even Guo Xiaozheng and other confidants did not know, let alone the common people. So no one knew what Du Qi was going to say, and could only wait.
The number of common people gathered was still increasing.
Yesterday, when the news spread, not only many common people in Yanqi City came, even many common people outside Yanqi City also came. The arrival of these common people made the scene even more lively.
Creak!
At this time, the gate of the palace opened.
"Ping Xi Wang has arrived!"
A deep and resonant voice rang out.
Although the voice was not heard by everyone, but when Du Qi appeared, the common people at the front spontaneously fell silent. Such a scene spread from near to far, and in a short while, everyone outside the palace was silent. No one spoke, no one discussed in private, and all looked forward.
Many people even stood on their tiptoes, stretching their necks to look forward, hoping to see Du Qi's position.
Du Qi came out of the city and went straight forward.
Wherever Du Qi passed, the common people spontaneously made a path for Du Qi, making it easy for him to come to the center of the crowd outside the palace.
The accompanying soldiers built a simple platform in a short time.
The platform was simple and crude, not more than three feet high, and more than two feet wide. It only made Du Qi's position more prominent, so that everyone around could see him.
In addition, there were also soldiers guarding around to ensure Du Qi's safety.
Du Qi looked around and said loudly, "Yesterday, This King arranged for people to spread the news and gather the villagers outside the palace. Originally, I had thought that there would only be a few hundred people, or even a thousand people. That would be the limit. Looking at the situation today, there are at least a few thousand people. There are even many villagers coming from afar. I estimate there will be more than ten thousand people in the end. "
After a pause, Du Qi said, "This King is here to thank all of you for your trust. Thank you for listening to my speech."
At this moment, Du Qi appeared to be very courteous.
They even bowed and thanked the people.
In the end, this was just a show. It was to establish Du Qi's image so that Du Qi could win over the hearts of the people. Du Qi was now Ping Xi Wang, the ruler of a region. He knew very well that there would be many more such shows in the future. Although such shows were only for show, the root of it was to stabilize the situation.
The surrounding commoners all had solemn expressions.
They were all staring at Du Qi.
Du Qi did not pause for long. He immediately opened his mouth and said, "Villagers, This King has called you here today for three things to say. These three things were left out of the three-point agreement yesterday. Today, they are made up for. Because of this King's negligence, this King has caused all of you to put aside your matters and come to the palace. This King is very apologetic. "
After the commoners heard this, some people opened their mouths. They all said that it was fine. They were all thinking for Du Qi.
They had a good impression of Du Qi.
Du Qi waited for a while. When the commoners no longer spoke, he continued, "Villagers, this King will not beat around the bush for today's three matters. I will say it directly."
"The first matter, This King wants to open an entrance exam in Yanqi Province."
"If the people present are well-informed and know about this King's administration in Gaochang Province and Yi Province, they will know that this King is widely opening an entrance exam for scholars. The scholars involved are not only scholars."
"Anyone who has a skill or is extremely powerful in a certain field can be called a scholar. They can come to the King's Mansion to recommend themselves. Of course, the government will arrange a suitable time and place to conduct a unified examination so that you can stand out. "
"As long as you have a really powerful ability, such as knowing the operation of astronomical phenomena, being proficient in smelting, or having medical skills that can bring the dead back to life …"
"In short, as long as you have superb skills, This King will look forward to it."
Du Qi explained his first matter.
This was something that Du Qi had purposely thrown out. It was a preparation for Du Qi to recruit Hu Youshan. It wasn't something that Du Qi really wanted to arrange.
Even so, the commoners in Yanqi Province became excited after hearing Du Qi's words. To the commoners of Yanqi Province, some people had a skill, and there was no lack of people who were extremely powerful in a certain field.
This was their chance.
They were not scholars. But they still had a chance to work for Du Qi and stand out.
Therefore, many people became excited.
While many commoners were discussing, some people began to hiss, indicating for the commoners to be quiet. Accompanied by such hiss, the commoners began to quiet down, and the noisy discussion gradually stopped.
Everyone looked at Du Qi again, waiting for Du Qi to continue.
Du Qi's expression was solemn, as if he was serious, and said, "The second matter, This King has already established a university of science and technology in Yi Province. Many people can go there to study. And now, in Yanqi Province and Gaochang Province, This King will gradually establish academies so that more people can study. The government will inform you in detail about this. "
This matter was easily mentioned.
The commoners had some reaction, but it was not particularly intense. This was because Du Qi did not elaborate as much as he did in Yi Province. Moreover, the academies specifically for the children of the county to study had not been established yet.
This was a large project that could not be completed overnight, so Du Qi did not make too many promises.
He only mentioned this matter.
Moreover, this matter was originally to attract the commoners' attention. Even if it did not have any impact, it was not a big deal. This was because Du Qi's most important matter was the third matter.
Du Qi continued, "The third matter This King wants to talk about is the candidate for Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor. Speaking of which, the candidate for Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor is actually very far away for you. "
"Because most of you will never be able to come into contact with Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor in this lifetime."
"You think that he is high and mighty."
Du Qi said, "In reality, Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor is closely related to you. The reason is very simple. If Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor loves the commoners like his own children, then his governance will be relaxed and beneficial to the commoners, allowing you to live good lives. "
"If Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor's governance is strict, even if his starting point is for the commoners, the final result may be the opposite of what he wants, ultimately overreaching himself. To This King, I must choose a good candidate for Yanqi Province's Provincial Governor, because this is related to the fate of the commoners. "
"This King has thought about it. A capable and experienced person who also loves the commoners and is truly willing to think for the commoners is the former Grand Tutor of Yanqi, Hu Youshan."
Du Qi said, "Hu Youshan was born and raised here, and he wholeheartedly benefits the commoners. If Yanqi Province has Hu Youshan in power, the commoners will be able to rest at ease. "
At this point, Du Qi threw out this topic.
This was Du Qi's goal.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
