The situation on the peninsula came to an end temporarily, but the situation in the Great Jin Dynasty suddenly became tense because of the issue of the prince, and the relationship between the Wang and Yang families also fell to the freezing point. Although Sima Shu put the issue off at the October Meeting, he knew that the matter had to be resolved, and that the sooner it was resolved, the better.

"Mengsun, what do you think about this matter?" Sima Shu in the Jiade Hall looked at Zhang Bin and asked.

To be honest, Zhang Bin didn't intend to get involved, to put it bluntly, it was a conflict between the Wang and Yang families for power, and it involved the private affairs of the royal family, so there was no need for him to let himself get into this trouble.

But now that the emperor asked, he couldn't help but answer, so Zhang Bin pondered for a moment and replied: "Your Majesty, there is no him, only the power ear!" ”

"Hehe, Aiqing really deserves to be my living Zhang Liang, and the word power speaks to the essence of the matter." Sima Shu sighed, and then he said to Zhang Bin: "But as far as Lichu is concerned, it is not only my family affair, but also the state affair of the Great Jin. I can't afford to make a mistake and bring a catastrophe to the Empire, so I must be very cautious. ”

"How many wise and martial emperors in history have brought great harm to the country and the nation because of the improper choice of heirs. Far from it, take my grandfather as an example. Intellectually speaking, Emperor Wu's choice of the first emperor as his heir is definitely his biggest failure, otherwise the empire would not have fallen into a situation where the princes are rising everywhere and the war is constantly fighting. ”

Listening to Sima Shu's words, Zhang Bin couldn't wait to make his ears deaf. Although the emperor's nagging to you shows that he trusts you, there are some things that are better not to hear.

"Your Majesty. Although it seems a bit premature to make a decision at this time, as far as politics is concerned, it is not a bad thing to determine the heir early. Take the end of the Han Dynasty as an example, looking at the beginning of Yuan's great foundation, because of the problem of heirs, after his death, several sons attacked each other, and finally were cut off by Wei Wu one by one. ”

"I understand what Aiqing said, but the current princes are still young, and their personalities and abilities have not yet been determined. How can I make a choice at this time? ”

For a moment, the two of them fell silent in the room. Today, because the content of the conversation is relatively sensitive, except for Xiao Dengzi, who is waiting next door, no one in the entire Jiade Hall is allowed to approach the Jiade Hall without the emperor's order.

"Mr. Mengsun, in fact, I have other worries in my heart. Ever since I abolished the feudal system. The power of the feudal lord declined dramatically. In the future, my descendants will no longer be able to have fiefs as before. It's just that I'm afraid that my children and grandchildren will all be raised as wasters. ”

Although the feudal system is not conducive to the centralization of power, it can train the descendants of the royal family. Take the Han Dynasty as an example, every time the Han Dynasty was about to step into the abyss. The clan can always emerge one or two outstanding talents to continue the world of the Han Dynasty, such as Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Emperor Zhaolie of the Shu Han Dynasty are among the representatives.

Don't talk about the Han Dynasty, let's just say that the early Ming Dynasty in later generations was also routinely divided, and it didn't also train a generation of heroes Yongle Emperor. But what about after cutting the domain? The princes and grandsons of the Ming Dynasty all became waste, and they did not play a positive role at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Sima Shu was afraid that the Western Jin Dynasty would re-follow the path of the Ming Dynasty after cutting the feudal domain.

Although he has loosened the control of the royal family in some aspects, he has not yet come up with a clear strategy for the princes who have the right to inherit, and today he brought Zhang Bin in the hope that the other party can help him come up with ideas.

"Your Majesty's worries are not unreasonable, those who are highly qualified and quick in everything will be the first to succeed, those who rely on their strength will live, and those who do not rely on their strength will not be born. There are competitors and there is vitality, and as long as your majesty takes this as the purpose, you can always find a solution to the problem. ”

Listening to Zhang Bin's description of 'competition', Sima Shu was thoughtful. The two talked in the Jiade Hall for more than two hours, and it was not until the lights were turned on that Sima Shu let each other go. When Sima Shu and Zhang Bin were hiding in the Jiade Palace, both inside and outside the court became ready to move because of the sudden emergence of the imperial court, and even the harem was affected.

Concubine Yang Xianrong in the Furong Hall teased her son Sima Yu while listening to the report of the personal palace maid, "Qi Yu Niangniang, Your Majesty went to the Empress of Mingyang Hall after discussing the matter with Lord Shoufu in the Jiade Palace. ”

"Okay, this palace knows, you go down!"

Yang Xianrong dismissed the personal palace maid with an expressionless face, she had long been mentally prepared for the emperor to go to the queen, and the one who was most hurt after the dispute between the prince and the prince must be the queen herself. Because according to the established rules, if there are no accidents, it is a sure thing that the queen's eldest son will become the crown prince in the future, but because of this dispute that the Yang family can provoke, the seemingly stable queen's position in the eyes of outsiders is a little shaky.

For the actions of the sheep family, don't you know about the sheep sacrifice? Of course not, in fact, there is a sheep offering behind this, otherwise there is no Yang Xianrong's approval, and he would not dare to act alone with the two guts of Yang Xuanzhi. She made the decision after weighing the pros and cons.

Yang Xianrong did this for two purposes: first, to test the idea of Emperor Sima Shu, Yang Xianrong believed that with Sima Shu's wisdom, it was impossible not to see the weakness of adhering to the system of establishing a succession, and looking at the second emperor of the Jin Dynasty, he knew that it was not a good way to stick to the system of succession.

As long as Sima Shu shows a hint of tone, Yang Xianrong will definitely put his son in a favorable position at all costs. She did this not only for the benefit of the Yang family, but also to make her son famous in history. Think about it, with Sima Shu's eloquence, after his death, he will definitely leave a huge empire for his children and grandchildren, and when he thinks that his son will become the master of this empire in the future, the blood of his whole body is like being burned and boiling.

The second purpose of Yang Xianrong was to 'obey' the emperor's wishes and further split the power of the family. Although this was not Sima Shu's personal will for her, it was definitely something that Emperor Sima Shu wanted to do but did not do.

The strength of the family has decreased a lot after Sima Shu's repeated blows, but the family is a family after all, they have a deep heritage of hundreds of years, and after gradually adapting to the new policies of the imperial court, the family has regained its vitality. Far away from speaking, let's just say that the students who graduate from various universities every year, among which the children of the family account for nearly forty percent.

This is also the result of Sima Shu's insistence on education for all, without this policy, the share of the family's children would only be more, and the family's economy has gradually improved in recent years, so that the overall strength of the family has been restored. It took Sima Shu a lot of effort to suppress the family before, and he definitely didn't want the other party to join forces again to fight against the imperial court.

At this time, Yang Xianrong took Lichu as a breakthrough to create a split between the king and the sheep, which was definitely what Sima Shu wanted to see the most, the king and the sheep were both super wealthy families in the Jin Dynasty, and they were attached to many small and medium-sized families, and their division meant that the family was powerless to confront the imperial power.

Now the second goal that Yang Xianrong is looking forward to has been achieved, but the first goal has not made any progress because Sima Shu has not made a clear statement. In her opinion, Sima Shu's summoning of Zhang Bin to the Jiade Hall today must be to discuss the issue of establishing a prince. Others don't know Zhang Bin's status in Sima Shu's heart, and her dedication is clear.

When Yang Xianrong was thinking about his own thoughts, Emperor Sima Shu was teasing his son Sima Zang in the Mingyang Palace, and now Sima Zang is almost two years old, it is the time to be lively and cute, I saw him crawling back and forth on the small bed on all fours, and looked up from time to time to look at Sima Shu who was grimacing at him.

"It's finally a little easier, the ministers have been annoying me for the matter of establishing the prince these days, concubine, get me some porridge again, I just discussed something with Meng Sun, I'm a little hungry."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Empress Wang Huifeng motioned to the palace maids to find something to eat, and she picked up her son on the bed and sat beside the emperor with a heavy heart. Since the dispute between the prince and the prince, Wang Huifeng didn't care much at first, but as Emperor Sima Shu has not made a clear statement, she can't help but suffer from gains and losses.

"Aifei, you have been wronged, I know that you are under a lot of pressure during this time." Sima Shu put his arms around the queen's mother and son, and said softly, "I am not only a husband and father, but also the emperor of a country. ”

"The concubine understands!" Wang Huifeng replied in a low voice, the emperor's words did not make her much easier, she knew very well her status in Sima Shu's heart, if there was anyone in the harem who was the most favored, it would definitely be Concubine Luzhu. This time, she still has a chance of winning against Concubine De Yang, but in the future, when Luzhu has a son, will she still be able to sit firmly in Diaoyutai?

"Okay, I'll give my concubine an account today." Sima Shu looked at Wang Huifeng, who was preoccupied, and couldn't help sighing, it seems that when it comes to the conflict of interests, even the most open-minded person will have a bad heart, I am afraid that this harem will no longer be harmonious in the future.

"Concubine Ai, about the matter of the prince, first of all, I will never hold on to the succession system!" Hearing Sima Shu's words, Wang Huifeng almost fainted, if she didn't even have this advantage, then what did she mean as a queen.

"However, don't worry, concubine, listen to what I have to say. Although the importance of the status of sister-in-law has been weakened, it has not been completely abolished. For Lichu, I advocate the establishment of virtuous heirs! That is, the first choice is Xian, and only when the two princes behave similarly, the identity of the concubine will play a vital role. ”

It was only at this time that the queen's pale face looked a little better, and she asked with some hesitation: "Your Majesty's painstaking concubines can understand, but in this way, won't the sons stage a tragedy of cannibalism in the future?" ”

"Alas! I can't help it, only after experiencing a fierce elimination selection can I train a qualified heir to the empire. Born in the emperor's family, you have to bear more hardships and setbacks than others. When Sima Shu said this, Queen Wang Huifeng couldn't help but shudder, he was really the most ruthless emperor! (To be continued......)