He is not a saint king and cannot be a saint king, so he just chooses to be a tyrant.
To be a qualified tyrant, the first step is to be ruthless!
Just to let the world see his terrifying methods and iron-blooded tactics!
Those who refuse to obey will be killed without mercy!
Those who resist will be killed without mercy!
Only in this way can he be considered a qualified tyrant.
A tyrant is not a coward, there is still a gap between the two realms.
Looking at the sparse civil and military officials in the government and the public, Li Yi didn't care at all.
Instead of keeping a group of duplicitous people who need to be on guard at all times, it is better to kill them all with one strike. This Gale Dynasty has a vast territory, how can it be without talents?
Li Yi raised his head and glanced at the ministers in the Jinluan Palace. Sure enough, after killing all of them, at least two-thirds of the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty were gone. Looking from a distance, they were sparse and far worse than before. .
But he believed that these people were enough to run this dynasty.
At this time, Cao Fengyang came out of the queue and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Majesty, the world is not yet at peace, various chores are going on, and there are many vacancies in the court. I think your majesty should select more talents to contribute to the court and your majesty."
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Cao said is very true. I beg your Majesty to select talents for the imperial court." Wei Ziya also came out. It can be seen that he has also begun to consider the issue of official selection.
The confidant ministers present looked around and couldn't help but feel bitter secretly. This time, His Majesty killed too harshly.
Li Yi nodded. The imperial court must reform and develop, and selecting talents is also a top priority.
The best way to select talents is the imperial examination system. Selecting knowledgeable talents from all over the country in the Gale Dynasty is much better than the current recommendation system, and it also prevents the formation of various party groups.
However, Li Yi knew very well that with his virtue, even if he were to hold the imperial examination, who among the scholars in the world would be ashamed of him?
In the same way, a noble scholar does not care about himself, but a warrior may not care about himself!
Before starting the imperial examination, we should first hold the martial arts examination to determine the world with martial arts. First, we should give the people of the world a reassurance, and then we can talk about the imperial examination.
Li Yi raised his hand and said: "Let's put the imperial examination aside for now. I want to hold the martial arts examination first."
The ministers looked at each other, not sure why they were holding a martial arts exam. Although the Dafeng Dynasty was founded on martial arts, literature was the most important thing. What is the purpose of Your Majesty suddenly holding a martial arts exam?
Li Yi didn't care what the officials thought, he just called him by name, "Cao Fengyang, I'll leave this matter to you. Start a martial arts competition and invite heroes from all over the world."
"Promise, I obey your order!"
Then, he looked at Sun Tingzong and said: "Sun Aiqing, I am short of troops now and need to recruit troops. I will leave this matter to you. I am now Han Xin's order of troops. The more the better."
"I will give you 300,000 taels of silver later, and I will take the money with me to recruit soldiers. As for the soldiers, there is only one requirement. They must be hard-working and farmers' sons."
Sun Tingzong cupped his hands and said: "Old minister, I obey the order."
After saying this, Li Yi suddenly smiled, "As for the governor of this new army, I already have a suitable candidate, but now is not the time to announce it."
First put a big bomb to stimulate the civil and military forces of the court, and then see their reaction. It is best to fight for it.
This is also Li Yi's imperial mentality.
Only when his ministers fight with each other can he, the emperor, sit peacefully.
"Yuan Jianfan, Su Changyu, Suo Yi, Guo Polu!"
The four people who were read came out in unison and shouted in unison, "I am here!"
Li Yi looked at them, "You are all young generals from the Gale Dynasty. I thought you could take charge of your own business as soon as possible. With the new army recruited this time, you all have the opportunity to lead your own army. Do you dare?"
Hearing this, Yuan Jianfan and the others were stunned at first, and then they were at a loss.
What's the meaning?
Is it possible that His Majesty really wants to hand over the new army to the four of us?
Isn't this a bit too reusable?
Seeing the reactions of the four of them, Li Yi smiled lightly and said, "You four don't need to be nervous."
"In addition to leading the army alone, the four of you are also one of the examiners for this martial arts selection."
"I might as well tell you in advance that the masters selected for this martial arts competition will all be your generals in the future."
"So, it's up to you to decide how to choose and what kind to choose."
Now, not only the four of them were confused, but also the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were confused.
Your Majesty, what does this mean?
He actually let several warriors serve as examiners.
Can the martial arts examination still be conducted like this?
Next, Li Yi continued: "And in the future, you will lead the new army to go outside Tongguan to deal with Zhu Chongyuan. You must be prepared in advance, so as not to lose too ugly!"
"have you understood?"
Upon hearing this, the four of them knelt down and knelt down in obeisance, "I obey the decree and swear to the death to repay His Majesty's kindness!"
The four of them did not expect that His Majesty would use them so highly and trust them.
Trust these four baseless "silly boys!"
Especially serving as an examiner for the imperial examination is a great honor.
But how to be the examiner is their biggest headache.
Have you never done anything major?
His Majesty's temper is that he hates rebuttal from others, so he can only accept it bravely.
Li Yi suddenly straightened up from the dragon chair and his face became serious, "Everyone, I might as well tell you that I have many titles. It depends on whether you are capable?"
"This time, who can kill this old dog Zhu Chongyuan for me? What's the harm in giving him a duke?"
Hear the words.
The four of them all raised their heads, all with serious expressions, clenched their fists, and answered directly without thinking.
"I, my ministers, are willing to sacrifice their lives and swear to kill this old dog Zhu Chongyuan!"
He is indeed an upright man!
Li Yi was secretly overjoyed that he had indeed seen them correctly.
The reason why the New Army was handed over to these four young people was to express the "new" character of the New Army.
This new army not only has new soldiers, but also new generals.
A new army that is different from the armies of previous dynasties.
At this time, Cao Fengyang also asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want to do with this martial arts competition?"
Li Yifeng raised his eyebrows and felt happy in his heart. He knows how to advance and retreat, understands dignity and inferiority, and is capable. I wonder if the emperor wouldn't like such a minister?
"What do you think?"
The ball was suddenly kicked to Cao Fengyang. Cao Fengyang lowered his head and said: "I think that since your Majesty wants to train the new army, he should abandon the old examination system and apply the new examination system. But if you want the soldiers in the world to fight for it, you need a weight." A high-level figure is in charge."
"Oh, then who is more suitable to be in charge?" Li Yi asked.
"It must be my teacher Sun Tingzong, Lord Sun!" Cao Fengyang implored.
Li Yi was silent.
Why doesn't he know about Sun Tingzong's reputation in the Gale Dynasty? With him sitting in the military examinations and carrying this big flag, why worry about the world's martial arts not going crazy for him?
Just rely on the three words "Sun Ting Zong"!
It’s an unparalleled sign!
Moreover, having Sun Tingzong in charge has another biggest advantage, which is to convince everyone in the world.
Be convinced by the imperial court, be convinced by the emperor, be convinced that the martial arts competition summoned this time is by no means a show, but a real effort to restore the glory of the warriors and restore the transcendent status of the military generals in the past!
"I agree!" Li Yi waved his hand.
Sun Tingzong's eyes suddenly turned red, and he glanced at his student gratefully.
"Old minister, I obey the order!"
Since His Majesty has given him such great honor, Cao Fengyang is no longer coy. He wants to ask more about Li Yi's intentions regarding some details of the new examination.
"Your Majesty, I wonder how many people you will select for this martial arts competition, what will be the scale, and what are the selection conditions?"
Hearing this, Li Yi smiled lightly. He had already thought about it and asked directly: "Cao Aiqing, what do you think is the most important thing for a general?"
Cao Fengyang was stunned for a moment and thought: "My martial arts is first-rate. Even if I don't have the unmatched power of ten thousand people, I still need to be able to mount a horse and break the formation, kill the general and capture the flag, right?"
Li Yi nodded, then looked at Sun Tingzong, "Sun Aiqing, what do you think?"
Sun Tingzong replied politely, "Your Majesty, as a general, I must memorize military strategies, marching formations, and martial arts skills. The most important thing is to win the army's morale, clear rewards and punishments, and be fair and strict."
Li Yi still just nodded and asked more than a dozen generals in succession. They all put first-class martial arts first. It seems that people in this era regard strong martial arts as the first criterion for a general.
"No wonder all previous martial arts competitions have focused on fighting and killing. Does it mean that to be a general, one must be highly skilled in martial arts?"
"There is a kind of person in this world who doesn't have the strength to tie a chicken, but he is familiar with the art of war. He can defeat thousands of enemies with just a raise of his hand!"
"There is another kind of person who can fight, behead generals and capture flags, break formations and attack cities, it's easy, but he can only win with brute force. Even if he wins, he will kill a thousand enemies and suffer a tragic victory of eight hundred! "
"Now, I am going to change this old system. If you are strong in martial arts, you should be a vanguard and a surprise general. Only those with strong military skills and strategies can be generals and marshals!"
"Wow!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was shocked!
Cao Fengyang stood stunned on the spot, and Sun Tingzong was almost the same.
Li Yi's words were no less than subverting their worldview.
