Xiao Rui is very willing to pretend to be dead, but convincing His Majesty, the king of a country, to pretend to be dead, this... Xiao Rui wasn't sure.

"It's a good way, but I'm afraid Your Majesty won't agree." Xiao Rui expressed his concern.

Zhang Liang smiled: "If you don't try, how do you know if Your Majesty will agree?" And we really can't think of a better way now, because we know too little about the situation, as the saying goes, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is the only way to win a hundred battles, and the success rate of other schemes is too low. ”

Jia Xu said: "Your Highness, this is a major matter of killing the king, involving rebellion, it cannot be held in our hands, and you must tell Your Majesty truthfully." As for whether Your Majesty is willing to do the calculation, it depends on Your Majesty's intentions. ”

"Mr. Wenhe is right, this time it is not a petty fight, but a rebellion! The instigator is likely to be another prince, and this cannot be hidden! lest he be falsely accused in the future that His Highness is eradicating dissidents. Xiao He also put forward his own views.

Guo Jia said: "Your Highness, you give the package of poison to your subordinates, and your subordinates will go to Hua Tuo to see if he can distinguish the varieties of poison, so that it will be convenient for us to carry out our schemes!" ”

Xiao Rui handed the poison to Xiao Guojia, and finally nodded: "The four gentlemen are reasonable, I will enter the palace now, and I will persuade His Majesty to play dead at any cost." Once Your Majesty agrees to do so, what to do next depends on Your Majesty's instructions. ”

The four nodded approvingly.

Immediately, Xiao Rui returned to the palace.

However, it was getting late, and when Xiao Rui came to the Heart Nourishing Palace, His Majesty was not in the hall, and he learned that there were too many chapters to be reviewed today, and His Majesty was a little tired, and he had already gone back to rest.

The internal official asked Xiao Rui if he needed to see him urgently, Xiao Rui hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head and returned to the East Palace.

The next day, Xiao Rui got up early to go to court.

Early in the morning, His Majesty asked Yang Feiyuan, the head of the household department, about the progress of the grain fields in the Qingzhang world, and Yang Feiyuan replied that 80% of the areas have been completed, and the other areas are in full swing to clear the Zhang, and it is expected to be completed within two months.

This nationwide Qingzhang grain field is of great significance, and familiarity with the family background can better cope with the upcoming Xiaoice River period.

In addition to clearing the grain fields in the world, His Majesty also asked the household department to take stock of the internal and external warehouses of the household and the local grain storage grain reserves, this task is simpler than the Qingzhang grain field, it is said that the household department has completed the inventory, and the data from all over the country have also been summarized to the household department, and the final step of statistics and verification is being done.

"Within seven days, after completing the statistics and verification, I need to know how much grain there is in Great Xia! You have to have a 10-year food reserve! Emperor Xia sat on the dragon chair, glanced at the ministers, and said leisurely.

Emperor Xia worked hard for twenty-three years, and in the first ten years, he was like a doctor treating the barren Great Xia, restoring the vitality and prosperity of the devastated Great Xia, and recovering the lost territory, and even beating the Zhao and Qi countries in fear. After ten years of recuperation and recuperation, for the benefit of all the people, coupled with the beauty of the heavens, there was no large-scale bad weather, and the disaster in some areas was also effectively controlled, so the people lived well, and the major granaries of the imperial court were also full of surplus, so how much grain was stored in Great Xia, and the Xia Emperor did not have an accurate number, but as he said, how could there be ten years of grain reserves!

Yang Feiyuan, the head of the household department, said respectfully: "Weichen understands, and must count and check the number as soon as possible and submit it to Your Majesty." ”

Xia Huang nodded.

Yang Feiyuan arched his hand and retreated, but his brows were slightly locked, as if there was something frustrating, which made Xiao Rui, who was secretly observing him, raise his eyebrows, which made it even more interesting.

It seems that His Majesty asked himself to investigate Yang Feiyuan, not just as simple as him forming a party to protect the family, but the top priority now is not to deal with him, let Wei Zhongxian investigate him first.

In the early days of this day, in addition to clearing the grain fields and taking stock of the granaries, there was another major event.

I only heard Emperor Xia say again: "Let's discuss how to govern the expanded territory." ”

As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent, and his eyes were eager.

Not to mention the Qi State for the time being, although the champion Hou hit the Fengtian City of the Qi State, the people of the Qi State have a strong resistance mentality, so the occupied areas are all defended by troops, and even for a long time in the future, they have to rely on military deterrence.

Why are the people of the occupied land of Zhao very obedient, but the people of Qi resist?

In fact, in the final analysis, it is because of the people's will.

Emperor Qi was inspired to be a good emperor, so after ascending the throne, he lightly conscripted and reduced taxes, which won the approval of the people.

On the other hand, Zhao State, forced conscription, heavy conscription, heavy taxes, overwhelmed the people, and finally in order to resist the Xia army, it was even more forcibly conscripted men, ten rooms and nine empty, the people live in such a hopeless country, in the dire straits, can you still expect the people to resist for the country?

The people just want to be fed, drunk, and clothed, and their needs are very simple, and there are righteous people in Zhao who resist, but more of them are simple people.

Now the territory east of the Qijiang River is divided into the territory of Great Xia, with 14 counties, a land area of more than 4 million square kilometers, and a population of 30 million.

At this stage, the method adopted by the Xia Emperor was to garrison troops in important county towns and capital cities to form a deterrent, and then send officials to manage them.

However, the territory is too large, fourteen large counties, sixty or seventy prefectures, and there are countless county towns and villages under the prefecture, and now the officials sent by Great Xia are limited, mainly relying on the original officials of Zhao to govern.

Relying on the original officials of Zhao State is not a long-term solution, at least the person in charge must be a Daxia official, but it is easy to be set up if he is not familiar with the place, so he needs to set up his own official system in an all-round way, and then with the cooperation of Zhao officials, he can make the people in the occupied area have a sense of belonging to the maximum speed and completely become Daxia people!

Of course, official governance is only one thing, and other means are needed for better governance. For example, excellent policies, rewarding land, reducing taxes, relocating people, etc., and now His Majesty has issued these policies to benefit the people.

It should be mentioned that some time ago it was the season of autumn harvest and cultivation, and the people east of the Qijiang River began to harvest their crops after experiencing the war. Not only the grain was paid, but also the green seedling tax, cattle tax, etc. were also exempted, so this policy of benefiting the people directly attracted the people of Zhao State.

That's when it happened.

Emperor Xia said: "Now that the fourteen counties east of the Qijiang River are included in the territory of Great Xia, I have thought twice and prepared to withdraw the counties into states and establish fourteen states, each with the same area as the original county, and no changes will be made. In addition, in order to better manage the 14 prefectures, I am preparing to establish the Anxi Province and the Anxi Protectorate to coordinate and govern all government affairs in the 14 prefectures. Where is Li Mingchong? ”

"The minister is here!" Li Mingchong hurriedly stepped out of the queue and said.

Emperor Xia said: "Since the county has been changed to a state, the county guard will naturally be abolished, and the history of assassination will be established according to the Great Xia system, so the cabinet will draft a candidate and select a suitable candidate for the history of assassination!" In addition, the Ministry of Officials shall select the candidates for the prefect of each prefecture at their discretion. In this selection, there is no limit to whether the officials of Daxia or the former officials of Zhao State, as long as the reputation and character are passed, they can be nominated. For example, Di Qing, the county guard of Zangdong County, I heard that he took the initiative to surrender to the city, for the sake of the people and soldiers in the city, and would rather bear the infamy of treason. Such a loyal official, although he was once an official of the Zhao State, I can also use him with confidence, so I appointed him as the assassin of Dongzhou! ”

"Yes, Weichen understands!" Li Mingchong responded.

After a pause, Li Mingchong suggested: "Your Majesty, the newly established fourteen states are vast, and if you want to fully set up an official system, you need at least 20,000 officials, and you also need to take precautions to prepare for the new territory in the north. Therefore, Weichen dared to suggest that the number of finalists for the imperial examination in the spring of next year needs to be increased! ”

"That's what I do! Then, according to Aiqing's words, the cabinet will deliberate. Xia Huang nodded.

Next year is the triennial imperial examination, this time a large number of officials are needed, but it is a big opportunity for scholars, in previous years there may only be one or two hundred jinshi, this time it is estimated that it will be doubled.

And even if it is doubled, it is far from enough, Xiao Rui estimates that next year's spring, the year after next year, will have to open Enke, and select talents through continuous imperial examinations.

After all, the number of officials of twenty or thirty thousand, excluding a small part of the officials appointed by the former Zhao State, and leaving a large part of the main positions, you have to use the officials of Great Xia. And don't forget, the champion Hou hit Fengtian City and occupied the six states of Qi State, covering an area of more than two million square kilometers. If you eat it in your mouth, you have to spit it out, it's impossible! Sooner or later, it is the territory of Great Xia, so a large number of officials are also needed there.

At this time, Emperor Xia looked at Xiao Rui and asked, "Does the prince have anything to say?" ”

Xiao Rui stepped out and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, next year's spring imperial examination, is it also allowed to allow the people of the former Zhao State in the fourteen states to participate?" ”

Emperor Xia nodded and said, "Naturally, as long as you are willing to become a citizen of Great Xia and complete the household registration, you can come to Kyoto to participate in the imperial examination if you retain his original fame." If you are in high school, you will be treated equally. ”

Are the people of ^_^ Great Xia willing to come?

"Your Majesty, there is no problem with the son." Xiao Rui retreated.

In fact, Xiao Rui is more concerned about the establishment of the Anxi Protectorate!

The administrative system of Great Xia is the state capital and county, and the state is the highest administrative region of the locality, but I didn't expect that now the Anxi Protectorate has been set up, which directly governs the fourteen prefectures, which is amazing!

But His Majesty didn't introduce too much, so not only Xiao Rui, but also the civil and military officials were curious.

Later, several political affairs were discussed, and the early dynasty ended.

Xiao Rui was about to accompany Emperor Xia back to the Heart Cultivation Palace, and Emperor Xia said on a whim: "Let's go with me..."

"Yes!" Xiao Rui was one step behind him and replied respectfully.

The two walked in the palace, the forbidden army followed from afar, and the rising sun rendered the east a golden yellow.

"Emperor, the establishment of the Anxi Protectorate on the fourteen states was my temporary idea, and I did not communicate with anyone." Xia Huang said suddenly.

Xiao Rui nodded, no wonder even Li Mingchong, the first assistant of the cabinet, was a little surprised.

"The fourteen states must be controlled as soon as possible, haven't you noticed? When I talked about the governance of the fourteen states, the civil and military officials were all eager. Now these fourteen states are all fragrant buns! Xia Huang said leisurely.

Xiao Rui was stunned, and suddenly understood what His Majesty meant.