GBP Chapter 461 The Draft is Over
Chapter 461 The Draft is Over
After Qin Wu's astonishingly brilliant move, no one dared to mention the talent show again.
However, although they dared not bring it up, it did not mean that Qin Wu would let it go or show leniency.
Under Qin Wu's subtle and unobtrusive instructions, those who had previously disagreed with or participated in the selection process were impeached and accused one after another in the court.
In a short period of time, numerous officials fell victim to the scheme and were dismissed from their posts, receiving various punishments.
Some officials were demoted and lost their high-ranking positions; others were forbidden from leaving their homes and had to stay home and reflect on their mistakes; and some unfortunate individuals not only had their official positions reduced but also had their salaries cut.
Nevertheless, the talent show proceeded smoothly according to plan.
However, everyone now knows perfectly well that this so-called talent show is not about selecting beauties for His Majesty to enrich his harem. It is obvious that His Majesty intends to punish those who oppose him.
Therefore, these selected women will likely end up being sent to the residences of officials who have been punished.
As expected, the scene that unfolded before everyone as the talent show officially began was nothing short of astonishing!
Those women who were selected were truly a pitiful sight.
People with a robust physique like an ox or a thick waist are actually considered to have a superior appearance here!
It's no exaggeration to say that this talent show wasn't a beauty pageant at all; it was more like a unique "ugly contest." The women were all incredibly ugly and bizarre, a truly diverse and unconventional mix.
Even Qin Wu himself, who was usually very knowledgeable, almost couldn't suppress the strong discomfort that surged up inside him when he saw the portraits that were presented to him. He almost vomited on the spot.
Qin Wu stared wide-eyed at the portraits before him, a surge of indescribable astonishment welling up within him. The women in the paintings were ugly, so much so that they could be mistaken for half-beasts, making one wonder if they truly possessed pure human blood.
"Could it be... that these women are actually offspring of humans and beastmen?" Qin Wu muttered to himself, various possible scenarios beginning to surface in his mind.
If that's not the case, then could it be that some unknown reason has caused the mutation or even degeneration of their physical characteristics? Thinking of this, Qin Wu's heart tightened. If it really was a degeneration phenomenon, then it would definitely not be good news for the entire clan.
Before long, these women were sent to the residences of various officials.
Since these were gifts personally bestowed by His Majesty, even though the officials felt utterly disgusted by these women, they dared not show the slightest disrespect.
So, that very night, no matter how unwilling they were, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and consummate their marriage with these women.
Moreover, the next morning, these officials had to endure their physical and mental discomfort and go to the palace to express their gratitude to Qin Wu.
Qin Wu, on the other hand, seemed quite pleased with himself, as if everything was under his control.
Even more unexpectedly, Qin Wu sent several portraits to the Emperor Emeritus, asking if the Emperor Emeritus had any favorites.
Upon seeing these portraits, the retired emperor immediately felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
He never imagined that his son would have such a side.
Previously, we only knew that he was good at making ruthless decisions, but now it seems that his disgusting methods are also unparalleled.
At this moment, the retired emperor couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate. Fortunately, he had dealt with his harem early on. Otherwise, let alone sending several such women, even just one would have been unacceptable to him.
After this incident, people became extremely wary of talent shows, and no one dared to mention them lightly anymore.
When the people learned of this news, although they dared not openly ridicule it because of the power of the authorities, the discussions in private never stopped.
Various rumors spread like wildfire, the most outrageous of which was the rumor that officials couldn't help but vomit when they consummated their marriages.
For a time, the entire Qin Dynasty talked about this as a source of amusement.
The officials involved were utterly humiliated. Apart from attending court as part of their routine duties, they dared not step out of their homes for fear of being pointed at and becoming the laughingstock of others.
As a result, the streets and alleys became much quieter, with fewer of the once arrogant and domineering officials.
As time went by, the matter gradually subsided.
After receiving the detailed investigation results presented by Liu Feng, Qin Wu was surprised to discover that these officials had not actually committed any unforgivable crimes.
After much deliberation, he decided to refrain from the massacre and spare the officials.
This action undoubtedly indirectly saved the lives of many officials, allowing them to escape unscathed.
However, by comparison, the most miserable are probably those members of the royal family who tried to interfere in the matter.
Qin Wu showed them no mercy, bestowing upon all the women he had sent there the position of equal wives.
This means that, regardless of whether these women live or die, they will forever remain an indelible mark of shame on the members of the royal family.
From then on, whenever someone mentioned this past event, those members of the royal family could only feel ashamed and embarrassed.
After that incident, Qin Wu's life finally returned to its former tranquility.
However, this tranquility does not mean ease and leisure.
Every day, he either buried himself in mountains of memorials, carefully reviewing and approving every document concerning national affairs; or he tirelessly summoned generals from all sides to discuss the strategic deployment of the front-line war and how to properly take over the vast territory that had just been incorporated into the Qin Dynasty.
The situation is particularly complex and challenging for newly acquired territories.
Because these regions originally belonged to the spheres of influence of the Immortal Vein or the Demon Realm, the cultivation methods adopted by their people and their long-standing living environment were completely different from those of the traditional Qin Dynasty.
Getting the people of these regions to truly and completely integrate into the Qin Dynasty family was no easy task.
Therefore, Qin Wu had long ago issued a strict decree throughout the entire Qin Dynasty: apart from the martial arts cultivation method, any other form of cultivation method was strictly prohibited.
The reason for making such a decision is, of course, due to considerations of national security. After all, if all sorts of cultivation methods are allowed to circulate freely, it will undoubtedly provide other hostile camps with many opportunities to easily plant spies within the Qin Dynasty.
On the other hand, it is because, in Qin Wu's personal viewpoint, the cultivation method of martial veins is the only choice that best suits the characteristics of the human race.
This cultivation method not only endows the human race with unparalleled combat abilities, but also enables them to possess indestructible defensive capabilities, thus ensuring their invincibility in the face of threats and challenges from all sides.
Unlike the common cultivation methods of immortal veins, although the strength shown by immortal veins was indeed remarkable in the early stages, as time went on, Qin Wu gradually discovered that the cultivation method of martial veins had even more astonishing potential.
Therefore, Qin Wu, with his long-term vision and decisive action, abandoned those cultivation paths without hesitation.
As for the Buddhist lineage, Qin Wu felt an extreme aversion to it.
He believed that the philosophy and methods of cultivation were contrary to the path he pursued and were completely incompatible with the vast land of the Qin Dynasty.
Therefore, whether considering personal feelings or national development, Qin Wu was determined not to allow the Buddhist cultivation methods to have any foothold in the Qin Dynasty.