The recommendation system for those who are filial and incorruptible is, at this time, the most important path to officialdom within the recommendation system.
Because the number of slots in each prefecture is limited, ranging from three to one, they have always been firmly held in the hands of the scholar-official class, becoming their most important means of mutual flattery and forming cliques for personal gain.
Now the Empress Dowager has given this spot to a powerful figure, and one who has just started his own business. It's not hard for everyone to imagine how the scholars will rise up in protest.
Thinking of the consequences, Liu Shu couldn't help but look at Dou Miao with a worried expression.
"Empress Dowager, is this inappropriate? What if someone..."
"What if...? Even if there is a 'what if,' it will only happen to them!"
Faced with Liu Shu and the others' concerns, Dou Miao couldn't help but sneer, clearly showing that she didn't take those scholars seriously at all.
Upon hearing Dou Miao's words, everyone paused in surprise.
Has the Empress Dowager, after resting for so long, become itchy for a killing spree again?
Liu Yu quickly added, "Your Majesty, please reconsider... I am only worried that if they unite to resist and then resign, what should we do? After all, they are very proud and would certainly not want to associate with a powerful clan!"
Considering the hard-won stability in the court, Liu Yu had no choice but to use a more tactful approach to offer his advice.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the court is currently facing a heavy workload of various reforms and tasks. If a large number of personnel are missing, chaos may ensue, and His Majesty's painstaking efforts will be in vain!" Liu Shu hurriedly added, offering his advice.
"I urge Your Majesty to reconsider...!"
The other imperial relatives who held official positions also stepped forward to advise them. Although they also looked down on those scholars, it was indeed not advisable to start a massacre at the moment.
Dou Miao smiled at the crowd's advice, then looked at them and said in a deep voice:
"Isn't that perfect? They've all left, so you guys can fill in..."
"Um......?"
Upon hearing Dou Miao's words, everyone's eyes lit up.
Yes, wouldn't we have a chance if those people left?
Among these relatives and maternal relatives were many capable individuals, but few of them entered the court as officials due to the exclusion by scholars.
In addition, the current emperor's series of preferential policies for officials have made them extremely envious.
"What? Do you perhaps think you're inferior to those scholars and unfit for their positions...?"
Seeing everyone standing there in a daze, Dou Miao couldn't help but frown.
"No... We may not be very talented, but compared to those guys who only know how to talk, we are more than capable!"
"Absolutely! Those scholars always pretend to be high and mighty; they should have been taught a lesson long ago!"
Once they came to their senses, the crowd spoke up, expressing their support for Dou Miao.
Dou Miao looked at everyone and slowly nodded: "That's more like it. It's not in vain that I've put in so much effort!"
"We are very grateful for the Empress Dowager's kindness!!"
After Dou Miao said this, everyone bowed to her.
Dou Miao smiled and said, "There's no need for that. You're all on the same side, so naturally I'll take good care of you. As for how far things will go, that depends on yourselves!"
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, our wealth and status are entirely due to the imperial family. We will do our utmost to share Your Majesty's burdens!"
A quick-witted relative of the emperor hurriedly responded loudly.
"I will do everything in my power to share His Majesty's burdens!"
Everyone quickly responded in unison, drawing frequent glances from those around them.
Dou Miao looked inside the temple: "Let's go in and take a look!"
After saying this, Dou Miao and Dong Shi led the group towards the temple, with Zhang Jiao leading the way.
Once inside the temple, Dou Miao turned to the crowd and said, "No need for anyone to follow. Go and explore, listen to what's happening!"
"promise!!"
The crowd behind them responded respectfully, and then, led by the Taoist priests of the Taiping Sect, they walked toward their respective halls, while attentively listening to the doctrines preached by the Taiping Sect.
Dou Miao and Lady Dong led a group of influential members of the imperial clan and relatives of the empress toward the Tiande Hall.
Upon arriving at the hall, Dou Miao immediately recognized that the three large characters on the plaque were written by Liu Hong. She then smiled slightly and led everyone into the hall.
The group of people who entered the main hall were stunned for a moment, just like Jian Shuo, when they saw the huge mural on the wall.
After hearing Zhang Jiao's explanation, everyone realized that the Taiping Cult was indeed not so simple. No wonder the Empress Dowager personally brought them here.
This was clearly an implication that from now on they were all the emperor's people.
Then everyone stepped forward, bowed slightly to the portrait of Taiyi, and began to pray for the emperor.
After the prayers were completed, Dou Miao gathered everyone together and had Zhang Jiao begin to preach the doctrines and teachings of the Taiping Sect.
It must be said that Zhang Jiao was indeed a born preacher.
Take doing good deeds, for example. People understand the principle, but few are willing to do it.
However, through Zhang Jiao's explanation and corroboration, he provided more straightforward guidance on what goodness is, how to do good, and that good deeds will eventually be rewarded, which made people unconsciously remember these words and want to put them into action.
In particular, Zhang Jiao said: "The world belongs to the emperor, and the emperor is fair to everyone. Ability and opportunity are commensurate."
If one has the ability to do good deeds in a county, then one will have the opportunity to do good deeds in a prefecture; if one has the ability to do good deeds in a prefecture, then one will have the opportunity to do good deeds in a day.
Ultimately, he assisted the emperor in bringing peace and prosperity to the world.
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