Saints: Alas!

The tide has turned!

Tongtian: I'm trembling with excitement! How magnificent! I will take over the sect!

...

at the same time,

Chaoge,

Imperial Palace

Some time ago, Wen Zhong's triumphant return to the capital within three months shocked the entire court and the public. Emperor Xin's prestige reached a new peak once again, and the court had practically become Emperor Xin's personal fiefdom.

"I intend to establish an academy so that all the people of my Great Shang Dynasty can have access to education, and to hold an imperial examination. In the future, officials of the Great Shang Dynasty will be selected from the imperial examination!"

His words stirred up a storm; what place did this place on the nobility?

Nowadays, officials are all selected from among the nobles. If the king does this, it completely threatens the nobles' interests.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

"Your Majesty, please rescind your decree. If Your Majesty insists on this, I fear the Great Shang Dynasty will..."

"Your Majesty, please rescind your order!"

at this time,

Di Xin snorted coldly, and then asked, "What do you all think is the foundation of a nation?"

The ministers remained silent.

Di Xin continued, “I believe that youth are the foundation of a nation. If youth are wise, the nation is wise; if youth are wealthy, the nation is wealthy; if youth are strong, the nation is strong; if youth are independent, the nation is independent; if youth are free, the nation is free; if youth progress, the nation progresses; if youth surpass other nations, the nation surpasses other nations; if youth are mighty in the universe, the nation is mighty in the universe.”

The rising sun shines brightly, the river emerges from its hidden source and flows into a vast ocean, the dragon soars from the abyss, its scales and claws flashing, the young tiger roars in the valley, all beasts tremble in fear, the eagle tests its wings, stirring up dust and wind, the rare flower begins to bloom, resplendent and magnificent, the sword is sharpened, its edge gleaming, the sky is blue above and the earth is yellow below, spanning a thousand ages and encompassing the eight directions, the future is as vast as the sea, and the days to come are long.

How beautiful are my young Shang Dynasty merchants, as timeless as the heavens! How magnificent are my young Shang Dynasty merchants, as boundless as the nation!

"My mind is made up. Anyone who opposes me will be killed without mercy!"