When the attendants in front of the palace read aloud the agreement in the hands of Shangshu Ling Yuanzhao on the emperor's order, everyone understood that the wood had been completed, and the vanity that he had just laughed at had become a reality.

The salt administration of Qi and the vast salt fields of the East China Sea will really be owned by the imperial court from now on. Because, at the end of the silk book, there is the autograph of the current prince Liu Ju, which has a completely different meaning.

The crown prince, regardless of age, once this title is established, he is the prince of the country, the future emperor. This is an indisputable fact.

Liu Dingguo, the king of Qi, was pale, he never thought that under the critical situation that day, in order to get out, his casual perfunctory promise would evolve into such a situation.

If the salt production rights in the East China Sea are really stripped away, and they have nothing to do with the Qi State from now on, then what can be guaranteed for the glory and wealth of the Qi Palace?

He was so angry that he wanted to directly reprimand the prince for cheating with Yuan Zhao in an attempt to forcibly seize the wealth of the Qi State. However, before he could speak, someone behind him grabbed his sleeve.

It was the King of Chu and the King of Zhao and others who gave him a wink, signaling him not to speak rebellious words. The distinction between monarchs and ministers is insurmountable, otherwise you will be put on a big hat that despises the king, and it will be no different from rebellion.

But you can't just give it away! That was worse than killing him. The king of Qi bowed down in front of the royal steps, tears flowed, and asked the Son of Heaven to make a clear decision and administer justice to himself.

The emperor is so cool in his heart at this time, so there is no need to mention it. Looking at the expressions on the faces of the civil and military officials, most of them should have approved of this agreement. There is reason and evidence, and there is the prince to testify, and the king of Qi himself gave it away for free, so what else is there to say!

Although this fat Uncle Wang is a little pitiful lying there, at such a moment, as an emperor, he must not be soft-hearted.

"Since it was Uncle Qi Wang who once said it himself, then this matter should be handled according to your own agreement. This is a major event for the benefit of the country and the people, and of course the imperial court cannot sit idly by. I will order the Han generals stationed in Qi County to supervise the entire process of receiving Yanzheng to ensure that no national wealth is lost. Uncle Qi is loyal to the country, his spirit is commendable, and he can set an example for the princes of the world! I will soon have a reward. What do you think of this? Ha ha! ”

The emperor, who has not officially expressed his position, finally showed his hole cards. Chrysostom said that the banner is clear and unambiguous.

There was silence in the hall, and someone sighed. Tian Jue, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, opened his squinted eyes, stood up, and bowed in worship.

"Your Majesty is wise. Minister, seconded! ”

Yuan Zhao took a step back and dodged the position in the center of the main hall. The time has come to take sides, and the next protagonist is His Majesty the Emperor.

"The old minister seconded the proposal! King Qi understands the righteousness so well, which is the blessing of the community. With the help of the mountains and seas, Your Majesty's treasury will be more substantial, and prosperity can be expected. Immediately after that, he stood up to congratulate Gongsun Hong, the imperial historian.

Minister Zhang Tang seconded .......

Weichen Wang Shijie seconded the .......

"Minister, Zheng seconded ...... at that time."

The emperor even said the words of mobilizing the army, which shows that he is determined to succeed in this matter! Anyone who is still ignorant at this time is a fool.

As an official in the court, if you want to gain the trust of the emperor, you just look at the performance at the critical moment. What is the critical time? This is the moment of truth!

As the three princes and nine secretaries all expressed their positions, let alone the officials behind. No matter how good the relationship with the princes and kings is, it is not as important as their own future and net worth!

The only thing where no one stood up was where the princes and kings were. Everyone's face was gloomy, and when they saw what happened to King Qi, they would inevitably hurt them, and the rabbit died and the fox was sad.

Liu Dingguo, the king of Qi, was already paralyzed on the ground, his eyes glazed. He couldn't figure it out, obviously he came to Weiyang Palace to ask about the crime, why did he sacrifice his cornucopia? Since all the ministers are in favor of it, the matter is a foregone conclusion. In a trance, he almost suspected that he was dreaming......

"Uncle Wang, there is no need to hide it from each other until now. I'm sure you've heard the news that the imperial court recently passed a resolution. That is to open the Western Regions. The advance mission I sent should have arrived outside the city today. ”

The emperor saw that all the courtiers had made a statement, and he was satisfied and nodded. Turning in the direction of the princes, he began to speak. Some people have heard this news from the Chang'an Palace, and some people still don't know anything, but they haven't taken it seriously before. Now listening to the emperor's serious special words, I am a little puzzled and puzzled, and I don't know what it has to do with myself.

"The opening of the Western Regions will bring all kinds of benefits to the Great Han, here, I don't need to go into details. If you can understand the meaning of what I said today, you can go to Shang Shuling in private to have a good talk, and maybe you will have unexpected gains. Our Han Dynasty has a vast territory, rich in products, rivers, lakes and seas, mountains and rivers, and inexhaustible wealth everywhere, depending on how to use it. ”

The emperor's eyes were bright, and the excitement in his words could be heard by anyone.

"I have heard Yuan Qing talk in detail about the situation in the countries of the Western Regions. If the road to the Western Regions is opened up, not to mention anything else, only talking about commodity circulation, it can bring huge profits to the Han Dynasty. So before that, we have to be prepared to gather all kinds of resources and try to sell them at a good price. Today, Uncle Qi Wang has made a good start! The salt of the East China Sea is under the unified dispatch of the state, not for my own selfish interests, but for the sake of the society and the people's livelihood. ”

Hearing him say this, King Qi's heart is dripping blood! He cursed in pain, but there was nothing he could do.

"Uncle Wang, please think about it, if you put the salt production along the coast of Qi and Wuyue, the copper mountain of Jingchu, the iron ore of Yan and Zhao, the ceramics of Hejian, the silk of Jianghuai, and the colorful brocade of Shu...... And so on are all planned under a co-ordination, with the power of the country, there are planned batches of trade and transportation to the countries of the Western Regions, and even farther away, what kind of situation will it be! ”

Everyone in the Hanyuan Hall was listening to His Majesty the Emperor's passionate speech, and some far-sighted ministers almost couldn't help but shout! Sure enough, it is a prosperous vision.

However, the same words, in the ears of the princes and kings, made them terrified. This, this...... What does the emperor want to do? It's not enough to snatch the salt of Qi State, do you still have to put all the good things of each family into his pocket? That's too greedy, isn't it?

In the name of being a member of the country, he actually wants to plunder resources for his own use! He must not be allowed to succeed in this matter. The fiefs of the princes were personally divided by Emperor Gaozu to the children of the Liu family, and the resources in the fief have been the final say of the palace over the years, when will it be the turn of Weiyang Palace to point fingers?

"Your Majesty, be careful! At the beginning, Emperor Gaozu laid down this country, for the sake of future generations, and for the consolidation of the foundation, he divided the world and divided the kings. Although His Majesty is a descendant and sits in the Weiyang Palace, he cannot ignore the interests of the children of the royal family abroad. ”

The first to be unbearable was the king of Chu, there is indeed a copper mountain in the territory of Chu, which can mint copper coins, it is a treasure mountain, how can it be touched.

"The land of Zhao has been smelted for generations, thanks to those iron mines, it is not enough for us to support the people ourselves! How can they be used to support the country? King Zhao also said coldly.

There is no need to maintain those superficial false politeness when it comes to matters related to one's own fundamental interests. Straight to the point, hand-to-hand!

The rest of the princes listened to the emperor's bad voice, and they also expressed their intention to never sacrifice domestic resources, and their attitudes were very resolute.

Liu Che didn't expect that he would be subjected to such a fierce backlash just by revealing a little bit of meaning. I was very angry in my heart. He was about to take responsibility in the name of righteousness, but when he saw Yuan Zhao standing there, he seemed to wave his hand unintentionally, parted his five fingers, and then nodded slightly at himself with deep meaning.

It seemed that there was a glimmer of light suddenly passing through his heart, and Emperor Liu Che's spirit was shocked, he remembered what Yuan Zhao had said to him, which was a good strategy, and it turned out to be the right time at this time!

“…… In ancient times, although they were also feudal princes, their fiefs were very small, and the largest ones were only about 100 li, and it was easy for the Son of Heaven to control their behavior. And the vassal states of our Han Dynasty all have dozens of cities and thousands of miles of fiefdoms. The court is lenient, and they are arrogant. The court was strict, so they conspired to raise troops and commit rebellion. If their power were weakened by law today, it would backfire and cause the princes to revolt, as was the case with the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms in front. So you can't use drastic means. Among the princes today, each prince and king has a dozen or even dozens of sons, but only the eldest son is qualified for the inheritance of the throne and land. The other children are not their own flesh and blood, but they can't get a single foot of fiefdom. The minister suggested that His Majesty should order the princes of all countries to divide the land in the country into all lands, and this law is called the 'Tui En Order'. In this way, the princes' sons and daughters have been given fiefs, and they will be grateful to His Majesty. And the princes and kings had no way to excuse themselves, they could only watch the feudal kingdom decompose and weaken day by day, but there was nothing they could do. The world will follow this law, and it will not take a few decades for the troubles of the princes to be ....... ”

What a trick this is! When the emperor heard these remarks for the first time, the shock he felt in his heart can be imagined. However, in order to implement this edict among the princes, a suitable opportunity was needed. But today, the words of King Chu just now are really too timely!

"Yes! Emperor Gaozu divided the world, and he really took great pains for the future of his children and grandchildren, which is an example for all the princes and uncles. You guys, you have to learn a little, and you can't be too partial, it's not right to leave all the good things to the eldest son. Therefore, for the sake of fairness, I have thought of a good way for you, and I will spread it to the world soon, and I believe that all the children of the Liu family will be very happy...... Hehe! ”