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Those with a bit of talent who choose to become Innocent Civilians are, in essence, acting foolishly. The reality is an even greater blow. When it comes to governance in the Sixteen Kingdoms, they all eagerly step forward, desperate to showcase their abilities.
However, those who truly possess great talent but lack social status choose to become Innocent Civilians as a way of waiting for an opportunity—waiting for a powerful force with vision and determination to emerge.
For instance, within the Hundred Schools Academy, some students have chosen to become Innocent Civilians.
While the Fifteen Nations rejoice at the sudden influx of talent within their borders, they remain unaware that those with true greatness are slipping away from them. Although the higher-ups in the Fifteen Nations suspect this might be the case, they find it difficult to prevent it.
Firstly, those with great talent have long concealed their identities or never revealed their capabilities. The Fifteen Nations struggle to ascertain just how many truly talented individuals exist within their realms.
As a result, they can only do their utmost to prevent the reckless departure of Innocent Civilians from their countries.
However, since those with great talent have already been waiting for this moment, they are naturally well-prepared for departure; it has become inevitable.
Even if the Fifteen Nations continuously raise rewards and positions, it cannot stop them because Cloud Nation possesses unparalleled advantages.
Firstly, Cloud Nation is centered around its people; the populace can take charge and govern themselves. This is a tremendous temptation. Secondly, there is the composition of Cloud Nation itself.
The Fifteen Nations are built around family clans at the core of their courts, which makes it inherently difficult for outsiders to penetrate the heart of the nation. Ultimately, an outsider's achievements within these countries are limited.
In contrast, Cloud Nation was established by Lian Yun alone, without any royal relatives or nobility. Thus, as long as outsiders remain loyal and dedicated, they have the opportunity to rise above ten thousand others.
However, upon arriving in Cloud Nation, these talented individuals do not immediately reveal their brilliance; instead, they choose to continue hiding their abilities.
In their view, since Cloud Nation took an entire year to implement this policy, it suggests that its ruler, Cloud Emperor Lian Yun, may not be as wise as expected.
They need to observe for a while longer to determine whether Cloud Emperor Lian Yun is worthy of their loyalty and contributions. Only after understanding the basic national conditions of Cloud Nation do they begin to recommend themselves or seek introductions or showcase their talents until Lian Yun personally invites them.
Those who wish to visit Lian Yun personally find him more than willing to accommodate them; he values these capable individuals highly.
One such individual named Zhang Wanfah recommended himself upon entering the nation and immediately resolved Cloud Nation's issues with coin production.
He came with a set of retro-style banknote making techniques, and instantly solved the problem of coin counterfeiting, which can be said to bring great convenience to Cloud Nation. So Lian Yun has too many talents. But Han Huang, Jiang Ao and new senior front-line officials discouraged Lian Yun from visiting. It's not that I'm afraid that Lian Yun will lose face and lack the majesty of a monarch, nor is it that I want to trap Lian Yun in injustice and end up with the reputation of a corporal who is ignorant of etiquette and virtue. It’s that Cloud Nation’s talented people can basically maintain Cloud Nation’s nationwide operation. And these people all came to vote in person or through various referrals. If Lian Yun visits those arrogant people in person, these people will basically lose their identity. It would be better if there were indeed people with unparalleled talents, but even people who know Han Huang less than two or three times would think that it is difficult for anyone in the world to have the talent of Han Huang. In this way, Han Huang has traveled thousands of miles to seek refuge. How can those talented and arrogant people have the right to ask Lian Yun to visit him? Some high-ranking officials are protecting the honor of Han Huang, while Han Huang and Jiang Ao are protecting the status of those who take the initiative to vote. Although I know that there will definitely be some mistakes in this, nothing can compare with the unity of the domestic officialdom, so Lian Yun will naturally not insist on it. However, Han Huang, Jiang Ao and domestic senior officials mainly prevent Lian Yun from visiting people with similar abilities to them, but there are some special positions that require special talents. When they meet such talented people, they will also take the initiative to ask Lian Yun to visit and invite them. In this way, Cloud Nation will gradually become fuller. In addition, in the era of Sixteen Kingdoms, the more powerful people, the better. Even the Innocent Civilian will have a certain place for bravery. Although Lian Yun is not allowed to visit, those high-ranking officials However, they will commit themselves to go there and use their sharp tongue to ask them to serve the country. In this way, those who have been waiting for Lian Yun to visit in person realize that some opportunities are fleeting, and if they are missed, they will not be available. Even though there are many people among the senior officials of Cloud Nation who are not as good as themselves, they have been given the opportunity to hone their skills, and naturally they have the possibility to improve and surpass themselves. As a result, they have lost the opportunity to show their talents in Cloud Nation. Some people choose to leave and find a country where they can use themselves. Some people choose to stay because the national conditions of Cloud Nation allow them to see When the country gives them talent, they can be called a surplus businessman in the future. It is not like in other countries, once it loses its usable value, it will immediately become a situation where a landed phoenix is not as good as a chicken. Those who were about to leave had already shown their talents, and originally thought that Cloud Nation would stop them in every possible way, but in the end they were given a grand farewell. Either some high-ranking officials personally sent them to the border of Cloud Nation, or the people in the city bid farewell ten miles outside the city.
The faces of those who departed were all grim, their expressions filled with immense pain.
If given a choice, they would have preferred that Cloud Nation send someone to hunt them down rather than treat them with such hospitality. The actions of Cloud Nation would lead other foreign powers to suspect them, questioning whether their allegiance was tainted by espionage.
Even without such suspicions, there was a lingering thought that receiving such generous treatment from Cloud Nation might lead to future abandonment should any misfortune arise, prompting them to return to Cloud Nation.
In summary, upon arriving in another country, it was secondary if they were not valued; the primary concern was the risk of being directly or indirectly harmed. The behavior of Cloud Nation was insidiously treacherous.
However, putting themselves in Cloud Nation's shoes, their departure to serve another nation equated to enmity against Cloud Nation. Yet, despite this, Cloud Nation still treated them generously, which revealed a commendable magnanimity.
Their admiration was directed solely towards Lian Yun, the ruler, as they knew he had genuinely intended to visit them personally but had been compelled by the 'traitorous officials' within his country to refrain from doing so.
In retrospect, the grand send-off was a sign of Lian Yun's respect for them, while the ulterior motives lay with those treacherous officials.
"That brat Han Huang is truly despicable."
Many who left Cloud Nation could not help but curse as they turned back after crossing the borders, only to feel a sense of desolation and despair as they moved on.
(End of Chapter)
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