Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 674 Sauvignon Blanc 36

Jiang Xinxin and Shi Ying returned to the academy after a long absence. The four disciples they had personally taught at the beginning had no intention of leaving the academy. Qingye and Ye Shiqi had trained together, but they had to come back to the academy almost every one or two years. Moreover, their industries were developed with Qingshui Town as the center, so even if they really left the academy in the future, they would probably stay in Qingshui Town permanently.

Xiangliu's situation is even simpler. Chen Rongjun is at the foot of Mount Buzhou. Apart from taking care of Chen Rongjun's affairs, most of the time he is helping everyone, so he will definitely not leave the academy.

As for Hao Ling Jiuyao, she simply regarded the academy as her safe haven. She felt uneasy after being away for a long time, and she was also planning to send Hao Lingyi over to participate in the trial.

Jiang Xinxin showed Shi Ying the letter from Hao Ling Jiuyao. "It seems that Hao Ling Jiuyao is not really without any political literacy. Look, she has made an extremely correct decision right now."

Shi Ying couldn't help but laugh after reading it and said, "It's no wonder you always criticize her. Fortunately, her intuition is quite accurate. But I think King Hao Ling may not be able to suppress the opposition voices within Hao Ling Country."

Jiang Xinxin tilted her head, "Why, do you want to bet with me again?"

The last time they bet on Hao Ling Jiu Yao, they completely forgot about it not long after. This time, Jiang Xinxin had this idea. She really wanted to let Dahuang see how important the superiority of the system is.

What else could Shi Ying do? He could only support them, and he could only choose the losing side: "Then I will choose Xiyan Bumie. Anyway, Xiyan looks strong and powerful. As long as the Zhongyuan clans don't hold them back, Xiyan will be the only one to unify the Great Wilderness."

Jiang Xinxin thought this was fine. Even though she knew Shi Ying was deliberately giving in, she still found it interesting: "Then I will choose Hao Ling's 'law', which will last forever, just like the Qin law that has been practiced for hundreds of generations."

Shi Ying was only a little confused about Jiang Xinxin's words: "What is this Qin Law?"

Hearing Shi Ying's question, Jiang Xinxin was a little dazed for a moment. She always felt that she seemed to have forgotten a lot of things. Seeing Shi Ying hugging her with a concerned look on her face, she could only force a smile and explained: "There are too many contents to elaborate, but Qin is the first unified empire in the world, and the real ruler of the world. Before Qin, the monarch was called the king, and below him were only the five ranks of duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron."

"Although there are only five levels of nobility, each level of nobility corresponds to a corresponding real fiefdom. The areas directly ruled by the monarch often decrease as the monarch's prestige weakens, and the power in his hands naturally begins to decrease. However, the princes gradually grow stronger and covet the position of the common ruler of the world, resulting in years of war."

"Qin started as a small border country like Xiyan. After 500 years of development and growth, it eliminated the other six powerful countries at that time one by one, leaving only one Qin in the world."

"After that, Qin abolished the system of enfeoffment of princes and proposed the system of prefectures and counties, hoping that the central government would directly control and rule the local areas. However, due to the confusion over the succession, Qin II died."

"But all the empires that were established afterwards were based on the Qin laws and systems, with modifications made to them. It was not until the emergence of another kind of republican system of people's democratic dictatorship that the imperial system was finally ended. And even so, the division of administrative regions in the new countries still followed the Qin system."

Shi Ying understood what Jiang Xinxin wanted to do, and expressed her full support: "It seems that everything has not even started yet, but I have already lost."

"Then I'll just have to listen to Xinxin in everything~"

Jiang Xinxin and Shi Ying have already started preparations, but the progress on King Haoling's side is very slow.

Although there are no distinct clans in Haoling, the essence of the four major tribes is the four major clans. The one that King Haoling is closest to is of course the Qinglong tribe where Rushu was born. King Haoling's mother is from the Qinglong tribe, and his elder sister also married into the Qinglong tribe.

The Changxi tribe, which had a tense relationship with him, also expressed their submission after he came to power. Later, after suppressing the Rebellion of the Five Kings, he completely brought the Xihe tribe under his control. Now, as he has been in power for a longer time, the only remaining White Tiger tribe is not as strong as before.

But the four tribes of Hao Ling are not good men and women. The premise of their loyalty and obedience to him is that he, as the King of Hao Ling, will not harm their fundamental interests.

It just so happened that the reforms proposed by Hao Ling Jiuyao were essentially intended to shake the foundations of clans or tribes.

King Hao Ling was not without ambition, and the prospect that Hao Ling Jiuyao talked about was indeed very tempting. However, he still could not make up his mind immediately, so King Hao Ling turned around and tested Hao Ling Yi and Rushou.

Rushou is a very smart person. In fact, according to common sense, if Hao Lingyi really cannot bear the position of king, then Rushou, who has been raised by King Hao Ling since childhood and whose biological mother is the nephew of Princess Hao Ling, will be the best candidate for the position of crown prince. After all, it was King Hao Ling who killed all his brothers.

Therefore, Rushou’s attitude was very clear. He didn’t care who would come to power in Haoling Kingdom in the future, but it would be best if it was not Xuan.

Even though Hao Lingyi has removed many filters from his impression of Dixuan, he still has very deep feelings for Dixuan. King Hao Ling does not dare to ask her directly what she will choose if Dixuan comes to power and wants to go to war with Hao Ling in the future. He can only ask her indirectly whether she is willing to point her weapon at anyone for the safety of Hao Ling Kingdom.

Hao Lingyi's answer made King Hao Ling very satisfied, because Hao Lingyi answered decisively: "Father, I am willing to fight to the death for Hao Ling!"

Hao Lingyi's realization naturally delighted King Hao Ling, so he asked directly, "Then my son, are you willing to go to the academy and learn some skills with your sister, so that you can repay Hao Ling after you finish your studies?"

Hao Lingyi was naturally very willing to go to the academy to give it a try, but she had some self-knowledge and knew that her cultivation was low and she had always been indulging in pleasure, so she was worried that she would not even be able to pass the trial.

But King Hao Ling had no such worries. He knew his daughter very well. Even though she did not regard ordinary mortals as Hao Ling people in the past and called them "untouchables" in a derogatory manner, in fact, no one had ever taught her that they were her people and should be loved and not belittled.

King Hao Ling said bluntly, "Originally, I had never thought of sending you to the academy for a try. It was your sister who specifically suggested it. She once said that the academy's test is very simple and does not look at aptitude, but only at character. Ah Nian, you do like to enjoy yourself on weekdays, but father knows that you are innocent and a first-class good child. You will definitely pass the academy's test."

In any case, Hao Lingyi agreed to go to the academy to give it a try. Also, because King Hao Ling was not slow, Hao Lingyi temporarily missed the letter from Xuan Xuan.

After she helped a small village solve various problems in the illusion and finally realized that her identity as a princess represented not only glory but also responsibility, she successfully passed the trial of the academy and finally received a letter from Xuan expressing her misery.

At this time, Hao Lingyi, who had already begun to realize that he still had a heavy responsibility, read what was written in Xuan's letter, including words like how the Five Kings and the Seventh King framed him, how he was in poor health and mood after being poisoned, and how he missed the spring flowers, snow and moon in Wushen Mountain. He felt that Xuan did not look like a prince who wanted to seize the throne, but more like a playboy like Fangfeng Bei.

After all, it was a friendship cultivated since childhood, so Hao Lingyi wrote back to show her concern for Xuan, and told him that she had also enrolled in the academy, and from then on she and her sister Hao Ling Jiuyao became fellow sisters.

Instead of expecting a visit from Hao Lingyi, Xuan received this tragic news and almost lost his composure in front of Hao Ling Jiuyao.

Hao Ling Jiuyao received letters from Hao Ling Wang and Hao Ling Yi successively. One said that Hao Ling Yi could still be saved and would not forget her responsibilities as a princess for the sake of a man. The other boasted that he had also passed the trial of the academy and wanted to have a new relationship of senior and junior sisters with her.

Hao Ling Jiuyao was of course very relieved about the future of Hao Ling Country. She also felt comforted by Hao Lingyi's coquettishness with her. She wrote back to Hao Lingyi overnight and told him many tips on life in the academy. She even sold Xiangliu to Hao Lingyi.