The sky is like a dome, and the moon and stars are scarce.

In the majestic and magnificent Jinling Palace, in the Funing Palace, the old Qingji curled up in the quilt, shivering from time to time, looking like he was seriously ill.

It was February, and Jinling belonged to the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, so the weather was still slightly cool, but it was not cold enough to cover the quilt.

Qingji's practice is undoubtedly a declaration of a thing-

He will die soon.

At this time, Qingji was sitting on the dragon couch in the Funing Palace, and the people sitting opposite were the crown prince Heng and the imperial grandson Wu Ji.

After the three of them discussed the matter of the imperial examination system, Qingji suddenly said: "Wu Heng, I plan to abdicate the throne, pass on the throne to you, and become the emperor myself, what do you think?" ”

Qingji is not shocking, and he is endless.

Hearing this, Wu Heng was frightened, and shook his head busily: "Father, you should be strong and strong, why do you have the idea of abdicating the throne?" ”

"The retainers still need you, and the subjects of the empire also need you, the emperor. The father must not resign, otherwise the country will change, the society will be in trouble, and the sons and daughters will die to atone for their sins! ”

Qingji chuckled and said, "Wu Heng, you don't have to be so scared. It's not like I'm tempting you, I'm ...... It is really intended to abdicate the throne and make you the second emperor of the empire. ”

"I, nine out of sixty this year, living to this age, it's already pitiful."

"I have almost made it to the whole world, and it is not the king's land. On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister! ”

"To this day, what am I not satisfied with?"

"Life is a life of contentment. This is the health regimen taught to me by the late Ji Za, Yan Ying, Lao Tzu and others, a good attitude, so that people can live a long life......"

After a pause, Qingji said again: "Over the years, my body has been getting worse day by day, and I feel exhausted, I'm afraid time is running out." ”

"As the crown prince, you have been the prince for thirty-one years, and you are often the regent of the country. I ask myself, when it comes to governing internal affairs, you are not as good as you. ”

"In terms of imperial power, you have learned the essence and can understand it well. For such you, I am completely relieved. ”

Hearing this, Wu Heng prostrate on the floor, kowtowed, and said, "Father, the sons really dare not accept the position of the second emperor." Father and emperor for thousands of years, in your lifetime, the sons and daughters will never dare to let your father do what you are too emperor! ”

"Ten Thousand Years ......"

Qingji smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "In this world, who can live for thousands of years?" It's just self-deception. ”

Qingji really wants to pass on the throne to Prince Heng.

For so many years, what Prince Heng has done, Qingji has seen it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart.

With the ability of the crown prince and the prestige of today, after inheriting the unification, as long as he can control the vassal kings of the countries, his own brothers, the transfer of power, everything will not be a problem.

After becoming the emperor, Qingji can also live in peace and mind, not disturbed by complicated government affairs, and be a "hermit" wholeheartedly.

He is not the kind of stinky and shameless person of Qianlong in history, he abdicated and became too emperor, and he still has to control the government.

"Since you don't want to inherit the throne now, let it be. Sooner or later, my place will be yours. ”

Qingji thought for a while, and then said, "Wu Heng, you tell me honestly." After you ascend the throne, how will you treat the vassal kings of the kingdoms? Will it cut the feudal domain? ”

“……”

Prince Heng couldn't figure out Qingji's mind for a while, but he could only reply stubbornly: "Father, the son will never take the initiative to cut the domain." ”

"It's just that if the vassal kings have any disobedient behavior, the sons and daughters will have to take a painful action to remove their vassal kingdoms for the sake of the country, but they will still treat him well."

When Qingji heard this, he was noncommittal, but just looked at Wu Ji's body and asked, "Ji'er, what about you?" If you inherit the throne in the future, will you cut down the feudal domain? ”

"This ...... Imperial Grandfather, do you want to listen to the truth, or do you want to listen to lies? ”

"Don't be sloppy with me, be honest."

"No!"

Wu Ji took a deep breath, bowed to Qingji and said, "Imperial grandfather, grandson doesn't dare to deceive you. After the grandson ascends the throne, he will definitely cut the feudal domain. ”

"Wu Ji, you have to be presumptuous!"

Wu Heng reprimanded, and Wu Ji was like a quail, hurriedly retracting his head.

Qingji waved his hand and said, "Ji'er, you go on, do you know why I want so many princes to build a state?" What does this mean? ”

When Wu Ji heard this, he saw that there was no blame on Qingji's face, so he felt relieved and said, "Imperial grandfather, my grandson knows your good intentions in dividing so many overseas and extraterritorial vassal kingdoms. ”

"If your grandson's expectations are correct, your grandfather should want to make the various vassal kingdoms practice the Wu law, promote Wuhua, and promote ethnic integration, in order to assimilate overseas and extraterritorial lands within a few decades, or even hundreds of years, and become an inseparable part of my Great Wu Empire."

Qingji smiled, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Kee, you are better than your father in terms of vision."

"Grandchildren don't dare."

Wu Ji is very modest.

However, in Qingji's opinion, Wu Ji can see his good intentions in dividing so many feudal kingdoms, which is really not simple.

What is the difference between the feudal kingdom, that is, the feudal system, and the county system?

What's in it for you?

The feudal system of the Great Wu Dynasty is basically the same as the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty.

The main purpose of Qingji's implementation of the feudal system overseas and outside the territory was naturally to ensure the strength of the Great Wu royal family, defend the imperial family, and at the same time effectively control and strengthen the rule of the feudal kingdoms.

According to the vassal system of Great Wu, the vassal kingdoms had to obey the emperor's orders.

The vassal king had the obligation to defend the territory for the emperor, and had the obligation to entourage him in battle, pay tribute, and report on his duties on the pilgrimage.

At the same time, the vassal king implemented a re-feudal feud for the emperor in his own fiefdom.

Doctor Qing then gave the land and Li Shu to the scholars.

Doctors and sergeants should also bear the duty of fighting and other duties to the higher levels.

In this way, the layers were divided, and a strict hierarchy within the aristocratic ruling class was formed: "emperor-vassal king-secretary-scholar".

The advantage of this is, of course, that it will allow the empire to quickly implement the "Wu Transformation" to the various vassal kingdoms.

If Qingji set up a county system in Persia, Lydia, Khorezm, Steki and other places, not to mention that Great Wu could not maintain such a large imperial territory, resulting in rebellions that were difficult to suppress, the most serious problem was that the people's hearts could not be naturalized.

It's like the provincial system implemented by the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia before, what was the result?

In the provinces, every nation and tribe is only subservient to the Persians, and they still have their homeland in their hearts, and they do not consider themselves Persians!

It is also like the historical empire of Alexander, who suddenly fell ill and died at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve while preparing for an expedition to the Arabian Peninsula.

Due to the sudden arrival of death, Alexander did not identify his successor, leading to a fierce struggle for royal power.

During the struggle, his mother, wife and children were all killed by the opposition.

The kingdom of Macedonia, which spanned Europe, Asia and Africa, was divided into four Hellenistic states: Macedonia, Thrace and Asia Minor, Egypt, and Syria.

Alexander's vast empire lasted only thirteen short years.

One-hit wonder!

If Qingji had followed Alexander's example and let the generals sit on one side, it is conceivable that in the end, the Great Wu Empire would probably fall apart and fall apart like Alexander's Empire.

After all, the human heart is unpredictable.

Even if Qingji looks at people who are honest and loyal to him, he may not betray himself in the future.

Once the generals in the yellow robe are added and coerce you to build the country and become the king, will you do it?

If you don't do it, die.

do, maybe you can be glorious and rich for a lifetime, and how many people can't ask for the throne.

This kind of huge temptation is irresistible to ordinary people.

Therefore, in Qingji's view, since Great Wu has opened up so many overseas and extraterritorial places, it is necessary to establish actual and effective rule.

Even after Qingji's death, the clan system of the Great Wu Empire collapsed and collapsed, and it was Qingji's descendants who finally claimed the king's hegemony......

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