The old lady of the Si family couldn't stand being attacked by so many people around her, she knelt on the ground and begged for mercy to Si Qi above her. Her old face was full of wolfishness, but every word she said was trying to remind Si Qi of the blood relationship between them.
Si Yi was afraid that Si Qi would be upset after hearing this, and didn't want anyone to take the opportunity to use filial piety to blame him, so he directly recruited people to shut up these guys and put them in jail.
Afterwards, the sorcerers began to confess one by one the various evil things they had done for the dignitaries present over the years. Every time they heard each one, the officials of the Si State gritted their teeth and wished they could rush over and strangle these beasts to death.
In less than half an hour, most of the ministers of the Qiu Dynasty were dragged away, and the remaining ones fell to the ground with limp legs and feet. Even if they were not dead, they were scared out of their wits.
This court had been rotten to the root a hundred years ago. At this moment, only by cutting the Gordian knot and eradicating all the diseases can it continue to develop.
In the past few years, Si Qi has trained a lot of available personnel in Liang Province. Even if he purges the court of the Qiu Dynasty, he is not afraid of having no one to use.
After the problem is solved, it will be the next round of reward.
There were casualties in the army that followed Si Yi all the way to the capital. Many soldiers bravely killed the enemy in the charge and also made great contributions.
These cannot be ignored.
After the imperial palace was breached by the enemy, the people of the capital were very panic-stricken for a while. They heard that the civil and military officials in the court were dragged to the market and beheaded just because they had contact with the sorcerer. They were all terrified and believed that the emperor of Siguo was a cruel and unreasonable person.
Some wealthy families who thought they were rich would be killed by the emperor for any reason like those ministers. They reluctantly gave up their huge industries in the capital and wanted to take their family members and children to escape from this place of trouble with only gold and silver treasures. However,
some brave children of the wealthy families who had traveled to Siguo with the caravan to see the local customs and people there had different opinions.
"The Emperor Siguo did not kill innocent people. He did not just find an excuse to take back the power in the court. It was because those ministers and sorcerers harmed the people that angered him."
The elders in the noble families could not understand what he said. "You are still too young and so naive. Do you think the emperor cares about the lives of those lowly people? He doesn't even care about the lives of those ministers. He kills them at will. Why would he care about the dead animals? What you said is just like the emperor loves his livestock so much that he never kills them in his life. "It's ridiculous that a butcher would bother you if you want to eat meat!"
The young men were helpless. "But the emperor of Si State said that everyone is equal before the law. Those ministers colluded with the sorcerer and killed people. Of course they must pay with their lives."
The wealthy family was not unable to understand this time. Instead, they looked at their juniors as if they were fools. Their faces were short of saying "How could I raise such a stupid child like you." They said to the young man, "What if he says yes? Emperors these days, especially those who love bloodshed, are not allowed to do anything." Emperor, what's so hard about just saying some nice things to flatter yourself? Who doesn't want to leave a good reputation after death?"
The young men were exhausted: "But I saw it with my own eyes... If you had come into close contact, you would have known."
The family heads were disgusted: "You are naive and you still don't admit it. Can you see the emperor whenever you want?"
The young man was full of grievances: "Even if you want to see him, you can see him. I have seen him several times! He works in the government office building. You just squat in the lobby downstairs and you will see him. You can catch him. He would also go to the People's Square to give public speeches every now and then to publicize the laws and basic regulations of the Si Kingdom. Now who in the Si Kingdom doesn't know what their emperor looks like? "
The heads of the families were confused: "What are you talking about, silly child?"
The young man said weakly: "You will know later."
The heads of the families didn't want to wait for anything. They quickly packed up their belongings and loaded cart after cart of things. They were worried about so many treasures, fearing that they would be forcibly taken away by the guarding soldiers when they left the city.
The young men looked at the elders who were worriedly discussing the difficulties of life and the brutality of the soldiers, and their faces were full of speechlessness. Later, when the news came out that the Emperor of Si was going to reward the soldiers according to their merit, they perked up and suggested, "If you don't believe me, just go and see for yourself! I guarantee that the Emperor of Si will show up."
The family heads were bewildered: "Reward according to merit? Isn't this something that is decided in the court? You mean to reward those peasant soldiers? Not the generals who lead the troops into battle?"
The young man: "Yes! The soldiers!"
The family heads' jaws dropped in surprise.
Those were soldiers, humble soldiers from civilian families with no background behind them.
Do these guys still need rewards? Isn't it enough to give them a bite to eat?
Even the emperor himself showed up? ?
"You heard wrong, didn't you? Those ministers came forward to confer the awards? Ha, the Si Kingdom really knows how to do these superficial efforts to win people's hearts."
The young man said helplessly: "Their Si Kingdom is really different from the previous Qiu Dynasty... Hey, just believe me this time!"
The young man kept pestering, and the head of the family was annoyed and had no choice but to follow the young man after repeatedly confirming the safety.
The place for the award this time was not the open space used for celebrations in the capital, but inside the palace! A large venue that can easily accommodate tens of thousands of people was the only way for ministers to go to the court to discuss matters in the past, and it was also a place that ordinary people would never set foot in their lifetime.
Many people in the capital who were afraid of the majesty of the emperor of the Si Kingdom did not dare to watch the ceremony at first. Just hearing that the palace gates were open and everyone could enter at will, they really couldn't hold back their curiosity, and came to the award site on the day the palace gates were opened.
The majesty of the palace was naturally beyond the imagination of these people. Many people felt that they had no regrets in their lives just to see this scene. At the same time, they also had a feeling that the Emperor of Siguo didn't seem to mind the offense to the imperial power, and that such a place could allow ordinary people to enter at will... The sense of distance from the emperor in their hearts was subtly shortened.
Some people of powerful and noble origin, if they did not serve as officials in the court, were not qualified to enter this territory. Now looking at the magnificent and luxurious palace in front of me, stepping on the neat and flat bluestone to appear, I thought that this trip was really worth it.
The young men who followed the elders curled their lips at the solemn and luxurious scene in front of them, and said bluntly: "The houses of the people in Si State are more luxurious than this place. Their windows are made of colored glaze, and the floors are also large, neatly laid cement floors, covered with beautiful carpets or tiles."
The elders were stunned. At this time, they looked at the scene in front of them, which was paved with bricks and bluestone carvings. It was still luxurious, but it was subtly lower in level.
At this time, they had followed the instructions of the soldiers of Si State and arrived at the venue for the award.
A high platform was built here, and the surroundings were decorated with beautiful golden and red cloth, solemn and majestic.
The boy pointed to the red flag flying in the sky and said, "This is the flag of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans often put up this flag in government offices, schools, and even in their homes. Whenever they see this flag flying, they know that this is where their compatriots are and that this is where they can be protected."
"I once visited a remote town in Si State and saw a child pick up a dirty national flag from the ground, wipe it clean with his hands carefully, and then hang it back on a tree by the roadside... I felt at that time that everyone in this country loves the land under their feet and can't even tolerate their national flag being dirty. If the emperor of Si State needs it, everyone is willing to stand up and take responsibility for the country. Isn't this better than our previous practice of squeezing people to make a living? To maintain the destiny of the Autumn Dynasty, is it much greater and much more powerful?"
The head of the family listened to the words of the young man, and the stubborn prejudice in his heart was unconsciously persuaded, and he sighed: "No wonder the Si Kingdom has developed so rapidly. If everyone works together to develop national construction, the country will stand up."
Even if they were poor at the beginning, even if they fell behind others at the beginning, even if they were once bullied and oppressed by the powerful, they can rise in the shortest time and grow to a point that no one can underestimate.
The young man: "And you have met the officials and emperor of the Si Kingdom, you will know that they are different from those we have met before."
Just as the voice fell, the sound of music happened to sound from behind the high platform.
The voice was high-pitched and exciting, carrying the power to inspire people. All the people standing around and whispering unconsciously focused their attention to the front. Then, an official in uniform walked up to the platform, holding a strange-looking thing in front of his body, and the sound coming out of his mouth was surprisingly loud.
The young man explained in a low voice: "This is called a loudspeaker. Officials in some remote places will use this to speak in the square. The capital of Si State no longer uses this. They have special sound amplification equipment, but the infrastructure here can't keep up, so they can only use loudspeakers..."
When the head of the family heard "the infrastructure can't keep up", his mood was complicated for a moment.
This is the imperial palace, a place built with all the best of the Ji Qiu Dynasty, but it is only at the same level as the countryside of Si State.
The official standing at the top spoke without any official tone, which was not scary at all, nor was it so confusing that some people with insufficient cultural level could not understand him. He looked very approachable, as if he was the kind uncle next door.
When he held out his official position, the people all gasped in surprise, obviously unable to believe that such a legendary big man would stand in such a place and talk to them patiently.
Moreover... he really didn't look scary at all, which made people want to chat with him.
After introducing himself, this legendary big man began to recount the achievements of all the soldiers since the war, and the first thing he said was the names of those who sacrificed.
The soldiers of the Si Kingdom standing on both sides of the platform looked solemn. When they heard the names of their comrades, their expressionless faces made the people below dare not make any inappropriate noises.
As the names were said one by one, and then they were told in detail where and why they died, and what contributions they made to the country,
even the people of the Former Qiu Dynasty in the enemy camp could not help but feel that "Si Kingdom actually cares so much about the deaths of his soldiers, so he must be very, very good to his own people", and they were slightly envious.
After the minister finished reading the names, he said that these soldiers would be awarded additional merits, their bodies would be collected and taken back to their hometowns, and buried in a special national mausoleum. All Siguo people could come to their mausoleums to sweep the tombs and commemorate their contributions. Their families would also receive a pension, their children would go to school, their family members would get jobs... all aspects would be taken care of. These people were not only envious, but also shocked.
Imagine that a soldier went to the battlefield, and he didn't have to worry about his family's life problems, whether he was alive or dead. After winning, as a warrior, he would be admired by everyone; even if he died on the battlefield, he would still be honored. The wife and children will always be protected by the state and will not be bullied. The elderly do not have to worry that their children will become state servants and there will be no one to support the family business and take care of them in their old age.
How can such an army not be strong? Even people from the Qiu Dynasty want to join the Si State Army and serve the Si State.
The Si State is really kind to its own people.
After the ceremony of posthumous conferring the title of Su Mu, the exciting rewarding session began.
One by one, the soldiers walked up to the stage in majestic armor, with straight backs and heads held high. They looked particularly handsome and had a visible sense of discipline.
Their faces were flushed with excitement, but no one spoke casually on the stage. The uniformed ceremonial officer walked up to the stage, and the common people below let out a burst of exclamations. No one expected that this young emperor would actually appear in such an occasion. They stared at him with nervous and excited eyes.
Even the common people of the Autumn Dynasty who were standing below and watching were so excited. The soldiers who were in close contact with the ceremonial officer and standing in front of everyone waiting for the award were even more excited.
Seeing the most distinguished person in the Si State walk up to them step by step, and personally pin the medal of honor on his chest. These warriors who shed blood but not tears on the battlefield suddenly had tears in their eyes, and they raised their heads desperately to prevent tears from falling.
Some soldiers who failed to achieve military exploits on the battlefield or did not try their best had their eyes red with envy. This small medal represents such a great meaning.
Whether it is the benefits of promotion or the glory contained in it, it is enough for them to brag about it for a lifetime.
As rounds of awarding ceremonies went on, the sharp-eyed people recognized that some of them were women, and they couldn't help but exclaimed in disbelief.
How can women be soldiers? How can women go to the battlefield? This is too...
There was a commotion in the crowd, but the soldiers from the Si Kingdom did not react at all.
What's wrong with women? Women are also human beings. Of course, they can also achieve merits and make outstanding contributions. They can go on the battlefield to kill the enemy, retreat to treat the wounded, participate in combat discussions or transmit progress intelligence, and there are many places where they can contribute. It's
just that it's not convenient for women in Qiu Dynasty to engage in support operations, and Si State has no habit of conscripting women, which leads to the relatively small number of women waiting to be awarded on the field.
When the officials methodically stated the achievements of the heroines, the women hiding in the crowd looked up at their heroic, confident and beautiful same-sex friends with shining eyes, and their hearts beat fast unconsciously.
Si State treats women equally as men. Not only do they allow women to accompany the army, but they also allow women to go to school and join the government... Isn't this more convincing than any verbal speech? Some smart and incomparable women of the early autumn dynasty were attracted by them. They did not want to be locked up in a deep courtyard and suffer all their lives. They also wanted to have their own lives...
Siguo... is pretty good. They treat their people well, to the core. They not only say it, but also do it.
If you become a citizen of this country, you will definitely be very happy...
A solemn and exciting ceremony lasted for the whole morning. The people who stood there for nearly two hours did not feel tired at all. They left the palace slowly, no longer nostalgic for the surrounding scenery as they did at the beginning. They were all excitedly discussing what they had just seen and heard. Their conversation was full of envy for those soldiers, as well as their open and covert goodwill towards the Siguo Dynasty.
The boy followed the elders and saw that they were thinking about something. He carefully asked, "Grandpa, are we going to leave tomorrow?"
The elders paused for a moment and then slowly said, "I remember you said that the discipline of the State of Si is strict and soldiers are not allowed to rob other people's property at will?"
The boy said, "Yes, so you don't have to worry about being robbed when we leave the city. People don't want to rob us at all. If they do this, they will be dismissed once they are discovered, and the stolen things will be returned. "
The elder didn't say anything, and the boy couldn't help but said: "Are you really going to leave? Isn't today's ceremony enough to convince you?" The elder
was silent for a moment, suddenly raised his hand and tapped the boy's head, and said: "You kid, your heart has long been inclined towards Siguo."
The boy laughed and said nothing.
The elder let out a long sigh, and said faintly: "In the future, this family will be handed over to you to inherit. You have a lively personality, but your vision is not bad."
The boy's eyes lit up, and when he was about to speak, the elder interrupted him and said: "Let's talk about the details when we get back. Tomorrow we... won't leave!"
The boy immediately cheered.
Similar scenes occurred in many places in the capital. A seemingly casual award ceremony allowed many people in the Qiu Dynasty to see clearly the style of Si State and even the emperor of Si State.
Although Si Yi's behavior of wiping out the sorcerer puzzled many former Qiu Dynasty people, when the style of Si State took root in this land, people got used to growing up by their own abilities without relying on luck. Their children learned the true meaning of luck in school and deeply understood its harm through history. They gradually understood Si Yi's foresight and were glad that his decision saved everyone in this land and saved countless descendants.
...
Si Qi arrived at the scene in the second half of the ceremony and found a corner to watch the entire ceremony.
The young man on the stage stood tall and straight. Even though he was wearing a uniform of similar style, his bearing would not let anyone ignore his presence.
At this time, Si Qi looked at Si Yi's back again. Even though this man's bone structure and body shape were completely unfamiliar, his temperament was exactly the same as Chu Xun's, without any difference.
How could he have thought that this was a substitute he had trained with his own hands, and felt guilty for no reason?
His intuition clearly recognized who this person was a long time ago.
The ceremony ended and Si Yi walked off the stage. Looking at the gentleman standing not far away, the young man showed an extremely brilliant smile, took a few quick steps to Si Qi's side, and there was no trace of the stern and cold look he had when he was standing on the stage just now.
"Sir!"
Si Qi was bathed in the boy's beautiful smile. He couldn't help but raise his hand to tidy up the boy's hair. Looking at his slightly red ears, he smiled and said, "Why are you calling me Sir again? Just call me by my name."
Si Yi bit her lip embarrassedly. She saw the officials beside her who were watching her with their eyes and noses, and were obviously curious to death, but pretending that they saw nothing. She said, "I'm used to it. I accidentally forgot..."
"Then you'd better adapt quickly, we still have a whole life to live in the future." Si Qi's words made the young man's breathing heavier, "I will take back everything that the Emperor of Qiu Dynasty took from you, and then you will be able to restore your original appearance, and your life span will not be just twenty or thirty years."
Seeing Si Qi's eyes full of joy, Si Yi couldn't help but said, "What if I don't recover? Will you still like me, sir?"
He still remembered that a long time ago, he asked Si Qi what he liked about Chu Feng, and Si Qi deliberately said that he liked Chu Feng's good looks.
Si Qi teased, "If I say I like your face, will you refuse to change it back?"
"...That's not the case." Si Yi whispered, "I'm just used to wearing the mask for so long, maybe I'll keep wearing it."
"Oh, are you threatening me?" Si Qi pinched Si Yi's ear, making her face blush. She wanted to hide but couldn't, so she could only let him tease her.
"You know how much I love you, I don't just like your face..." Si Yi whispered.
Si Qi moved closer and said to him, "You're talking about you again."
Si Yi looked up at him, "Then are you going to punish me?"
"I finally found you, but I can't bear to do anything to you..." Si Qi's fingertips fell from the side of the ear, and he rubbed Si Yi's lips with his fingertips along the cheek.
The temperature around was rising.
Si Yi stood with his back to the people passing by, stretched out his tongue, licked Si Qi's fingertips, and looked at Si Qi with tenderness, the meaning of which was self-evident: "Then give me a reward... Those soldiers have rewards, I want it too..."
Si Qi chuckled: "What do you want? Do you want the stars or the moon? As long as you want it, the sir will give it to you."
"Of course I believe that the sir can do it," Si Yi looked at Si Qi: "But I only want the best in the world."
"The best in the world?"
Si Yi raised her hand and held Si Qi's hand, clasping his palm tightly in her own palm, her eyes were so hot that they seemed to burn people.
"Of course it's you, sir..."
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