Thousands of people were executed to death in just a few days. Although it was not unprecedented in the history of Arimyeong Korea, the last time this happened was about a hundred years ago.

The Cao Market Execution Ground outside the South Gate of Hanyang was filled with dark red blood. If we look back at the records at this time in the future, we will definitely see killings happening day and night. The Han River was red and the stench was unbearable for months.

Hong Jinglai knew that the reform would be bloody, but he never thought that he would execute more than 1,100 people and suppress more than 400 people in the first step of the reform. Is this too radical? Is it really true?

Is it too hasty?

"This is just the beginning!" Zhao Wanyong, the judge of Hanyang Prefecture, accompanied the executioner.

"It's just that the price at the beginning was a bit high..." Hong Jinglai knew that he couldn't be soft-hearted at this time, but it was still a bit inexplicable.

"Stop now, everything you have put in will be in vain!"

"You know there is no turning back, are you willing to go on?"

Zhao Wanyong clearly realizes that the entire country needs to change, but when the two of them talked, Zhao Wanyong also made it very clear. He himself can rush forward fearlessly, harden his heart, and make all his efforts to correct the country. But he

He has too many concerns and too many fetters. Once the reforms are carried out, the interests of his own class and even his clan will be affected. But sometimes it is possible for father and son to turn against each other, or for brothers to fight against each other.

So he feels that he can be a supporter of reform, but he cannot be the leader of reform!

Hong Jinglai happened to appear in front of him at that time. Perhaps it was the reformers' sympathy for each other that made the two get to know each other, so that they eventually became close friends and are now in the same government.

He believed that Hong Jinglai, who was actually from a local township class and was not burdened by his father, brothers, nephews, or clan members, was the most appropriate leader because he had a broad mind.

In just six years, the two of them passed the entrance examination, won the gold medal, and continued to move forward along their own paths. But the ultimate goal is exactly the same, which is to one day reform and become stronger.

It's just that a sudden accident made the process that originally took more than twenty years suddenly come true in just half a year. Neither of them was able to cultivate a huge party membership and foundation, nor did they gain the praise and respect of scholars all over the world.

It's really like rushing a duck to the shelves, suddenly gaining power enough to change the country. But the foundation of power is extremely weak, just like being on a cliff. If you are not careful, you may be lurked under the cliff by the gluttons lurking in the darkness and watching eagerly.

They devoured it completely, leaving no bones behind.

"Even if there is no turning back, Brother Shi and I have already taken the first step!" Zhao Wanyong's eyes were clear and firm.

"Sometimes I feel that I am not as transparent as my brother." Hong Jinglai didn't know that there was no way back through reform. Since he didn't want to be a confused official who was living in a state of ignorance, then reform was the only way.

The smell of blood that permeated the execution ground was blown away by the trumpet's north wind, drifting in large clumps to the south of the Yangtze River, and the gloomy atmosphere dissipated somewhat. The two of them walked hand in hand down the execution platform, feeling somewhat "cold".

The whole city of Hanyang was naturally a little trembling. After all, more than a thousand heads were gathered together in such a ferocious manner. All the families of the thugs were sent to various places in Xianjing Road, and it was impossible for anyone to come and deal with them.

But this incident also caused Hong Jinglai to announce that the new king would succeed to the throne in the coming year and reiterate that the Enko Tribunal would allow all the children of good people to come and participate. For a time, no one opposed it!

Although killing people to establish authority is bloody and cruel, it is really useful, very useful!

The candidates who gathered from the Eight Routes of Korea to Hanyang looked at the heads outside the city and realized that Hong Jinglai really wanted to change the day and reform the law, rather than just talk about it.

This country of Arimyeong is really going to change color!

Chen Yaozu, who was very confident in his talents and learning, rushed all the way from the countryside to Hanyang. This time he withdrew all his savings and signed up as a coolie for Lai merchants to go north to the capital to carry paper. Everyone in the caravan only regarded him as

A country man who chops and sells firewood, no one knows the dream that this young man has.

With the convenience of the Lai Merchant Group, at least two real meals a day were provided, and Chen Yaozu successfully stood outside Hanyang City. Looking up at the plaque of Sungnyemun Gate at the south gate of Hanyang, he felt excited.

Following the caravan unloading the Korean paper on its back to Xuanhui Hall, looking at the prosperous town government office in Jingyi in the countryside, Chen Yaozu felt that even the young master he had served for ten years was just a country bumpkin.

Compared with the scenery of Hanyang, it can't even be said!

After asking the caravan captain where Li Cao was going, Chen Yaozu was ready to leave. When people heard that he was actually here to take the exam, they were quite surprised. He thought that he would leave a good relationship and come to Lai Shang if he failed the exam.

It's also great to be a bookkeeper (shielder) in the accounting department. After all, reading and literacy are also a skill these days.

Chen Yaozu thanked others for their kindness and did not want to take their money. He felt that since he had hands and feet, he should not and could not extend his hands to others. This mentality is far better than those bullshit students in later generations whose families are poor and take exams.

A junior high school student, knowing that the national student loan is interest-free and worth 8,000 yuan a year, does not want to take out the loan, so he reaches out to the society for money and needs help, crying that his family cannot afford the 6,200 yuan tuition fee.

Seeing him like this, people admired him very much and actually took him to the home of Li Xi, the leader of the Laishang Group and the commander of the country's three naval forces.

Li Xizhu was worried about what Hong Jing said about how to quickly resume shipping on the Han River. Although there were pilots, boatmen and sailors who were familiar with the hydrological conditions, no one dared to take over this hot potato, so sailing had been suspended for four or five years.

It's day.

Now someone reported that the captain of the infantry caravan who was transporting the special paper came to see him. Li Xi changed his mind and wanted to meet his old brother first and then come back to consider the matter.

But the so-called interview was actually Li Xizhu asking about various matters about Laishang. After all, he was the leader of Laishang after Liu Chengyong, and he was very concerned about Laishang.

Chen Yaozu, who was sitting aside, felt a little uneasy. The general and heroic temperament exuded by Li Xi was very different from the common people he usually came into contact with.

"Is this the new guy?" After asking, Li Xizhu finally had time to pay attention to Chen Yaozu.

"No, no, he's a fortune-teller from Jingyi."

"Yun Ding?" Li Xizhu didn't understand why he brought a lucky guy here.

"Actually, this little brother Chen is going to take part in this year's special examination. I saw that he is quite talented, so I brought him here." The captain of the merchant business said straightforwardly.

"Are you from a good family background?" Li Xizhu turned to look at Chen Yaozu.

"Yes, from a good family background."
Chapter completed!