Li Yan explained: "It depends on education and training. If the children and grandchildren are only kept in captivity in this palace wall from childhood to adulthood, they will naturally not grow much. It is necessary not only to teach them knowledge and experience, but also to give them the opportunity to come into contact with all kinds of people and things, and have the opportunity to practice. They themselves are not confused, so that they will not be fooled by others, and as long as the army is not chaotic, the vast majority of officials can still do things in a down-to-earth manner. As for those eunuchs outside, arrange for them to work in the imperial village, and if they are not willing to be lonely and commit crimes, then there is no need to be polite to them. ”

Li Mu touched his beard and said, "That means this army, we won't leave the battle to the children, right?" ”

"The world is very big, and you can't find an opponent? There's always a chance for them to exercise. Otherwise, just like the Ming army, there are millions of dollars, but how many people can fight? This is all a lesson, and there must be a system in place to prevent this from happening. Li Yan said earnestly.

Li Mu frowned and said, "Fourth brother, this is not right, you can't keep fighting." Money and food are a troublesome matter, and besides, few people, whether they are ordinary people or soldiers, are willing to exchange their lives for officials and salaries. In the past, because of the war, there were many people who lost their country. So it's better to take advantage of the fact that the people and soldiers have not yet settled down, and they are still willing to work hard to quickly fight a peaceful and prosperous era. Otherwise, after twenty or thirty years, the combat strength of the troops will naturally decline. ”

Li Yan smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Forget it, let this go for a while, and then talk about it later, I haven't thought it through myself." ”

He paused for a moment, then became serious and asked, "Brother Mu, what would you think if the prince couldn't be hereditary?" ”

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, and only after hearing Li Yan's question clearly did he seriously consider it. Although the prince did not inherit before the Ming Dynasty, after all, the Ming Dynasty has continued for three hundred years, even if the edict of the seal did not say it, he did not think of any other possibility, and still felt that his children and grandchildren would be guaranteed in the future. But when Li Yan asked him this, he began to weigh it carefully.

Li Yan saw that Li Mu was thinking, so he continued: "Think about it again, what happened to the vassal kings of the old Zhu family in various places?" And what kind of objects are the children and grandchildren of the old Zhu family? If in another three hundred years, the descendants of our Li family also encounter the same situation, should we do something not to let future generations of children and grandchildren suffer the same tragedy again? ”

"What is the charter of the fourth brother?" Li Mu didn't have time to think, so he had to ask.

Li Yan slowly explained: "My idea is the inheritance of the clan title, except for one descendant to the throne, the other heirs are downgraded to two ranks. If it is a meritorious person, it can naturally be rewarded with a knighthood, and if it is guilty, it can also be deprived of the title. ”

"Two downgrades? Is it too harsh on your children and grandchildren? It's all their own flesh and blood, and it's just a step away, this" Li Mu said with a frown, obviously disagreeing with Li Yan's idea.

Li Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I haven't finished yet." Under the prince and the prince of the county, I plan to set up only four ranks: Zhenguo General, Auxiliary General, Lieutenant Bong-eun, and Lieutenant Seung-eun. If you are below, there will be no titles and no more titles, no different from the common people. ”

"This, this, this" Li Mou was about to express his opinion.

Li Yan raised his hand to stop Li Mou's words, and continued: "Although the children and grandchildren are not as comfortable as the Ming Dynasty's clan, I don't plan to prohibit them from coming out to do things. They do not practice martial arts, nor do they restrict merchants and farmers, they can do as much as they have the ability to do as much as they want. However, like other officials, merchants, and farmers, they must not abuse their power and evade taxes. Those who do merit will be rewarded, and those who have done so will be punished in the same way. Isn't it better for them to live on their own than to be kept in captivity in the city in the name of a clan? If the children and grandchildren want to live a good life, they must know that it is better to work hard than to become a waste who is comfortable and happy in the prosperous era and slaughtered for wealth in the troubled times. Of course, this system is not only followed by you, but also by my children and grandchildren. ”

Li Mu frowned deeply, still thinking about Li Yan's idea. He is also the father of his children, and it is every father's wish to create a happy future for his children. In the same way, he didn't want his descendants to encounter the tragic situation of almost being slaughtered like the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, he sensed that there might be something dangerous inside.

So he said: "Fourth brother, I still have to think about this matter, after all, it is a major event related to the future generations, it is best to find the second brother as well, and our brothers will discuss it carefully." Also, I think there seems to be some problems with this method, if the children and grandchildren can come out to do things, if there are one or two capable and ambitious people, wouldn't there be a danger of social turmoil? In order to consolidate the imperial power, will it turn into cannibalism between the royal family? Moreover, fourth brother, you didn't say that the eldest son inherited, it seems that you want to take the path of becoming virtuous, so in the future, for the throne and the throne of the prince, will there be a tragedy of intrigue and even room-fighting between brothers? Fourth brother, your charter is not good, it is too dangerous. ”

Li Yan smiled and nodded, "Well, you're right, there are indeed some risks in this." However, this is just a preliminary idea of mine, and we can continue to improve it in the future to prevent the occurrence of risk events from the system. However, the system of the former Ming Dynasty cannot be completely copied, and the clans must not become wastes one by one, and the idea of emphasizing literature and suppressing military force must also be abandoned, otherwise armaments will be slackened and the country will not be far away. ”

Li Mu shook his head helplessly: "Fourth brother, your charter is not easy to achieve, and the way of balance is difficult." Let's all think about it, after all, it is a major matter related to the foundation of eternity and future generations, and we can't be hasty. ”

After that, he diverted the topic and asked, "By the way, yesterday's reward, all the dukes and marquis titles are liujue?" In this case, will it disappoint the generals? ”

"For the time being, only the Lord of the Stream." Li Yan explained: "Now we only occupy 30% of the territory, the Qing Kingdom Mongolia in the north, and the remnant Ming, Li Chuang, and Zhang Xianzhong in the south, and there are still many wars." If they are given hereditary titles now, will they not be able to return the title of king in the future? As for the morale of the army, you don't have to worry about this, I will set off the day after tomorrow to inspect the defense line of the Great Wall and personally explain it to the generals. ”

Li Mu patted his head and said with a smile: "Yes, I thought about it myself." All they thought was that they would be disappointed and forget about what was going on. ”

Li Yan nodded and ordered, "Okay, don't talk about this." You go back and prepare, tomorrow I will first review the armaments of the capital, especially the guards of the imperial city. I remember that in the past, the guards were all natives in the capital, and there were a lot of errands for Jiao'er Lang, so I'll see how the rectification is. ”

As soon as Li Mu heard that it was military affairs, he immediately became much more confident. He promised, "Okay." Those guys have long been trained to change their appearance. Now that the household registration in the capital has been completed, if they dare to steal and cheat, and the guards steal themselves, they will naturally be expelled. If they break the law, not only themselves, but their whole family will not be able to escape. At the same time, thirty percent of the generals of various units were also transferred into the army, and the combat effectiveness has also been greatly improved, and they are fully capable of guarding the imperial city of the capital. ”

"Well, well done! None of my soldiers in Daliang should be mixed with rice. Li Yan smiled and praised.