The two strongest vassal kingdoms of Great Wu are Wu Zhang's Liao State and Wu Fan's Sai State, which have a population of more than one million under their rule, and they are all the kind that can conquer and fight, and all the people are soldiers, and there are more than 100,000 and 200,000 foot cavalry at every turn.

In a few years, with the restless personalities of Wu Zhang and Wu Fan, if they wage war against the surrounding Hu people and expand their territory, the national strength will be further enhanced......

When the time comes, the vassal kings will really become a big tail.

"Ji'er, if you really want to cut the domain, I will teach you a countermeasure."

"My grandson listened."

"Push the Grace Order."

Qingji smiled and said: "Since ancient times, according to the patriarchal system, the titles, feuds or fiefs of the princes and princes are inherited by the eldest son alone, and the descendants of other concubines cannot get the size of the land. ”

"This decree of grace may stipulate that after the death of the vassal king, the eldest son shall inherit the throne, and the other sons shall divide part of the kingdom into princes, and the princes shall be under the jurisdiction of the county where they are located."

"As for those princes, just find an excuse to depose them and put them in one or several counties."

"Or, the Hou State is then divided into the Bo Kingdom, and the Bo State is divided into sub-states, and finally the country is removed, and only the title is retained."

"Wonderful!"

Wu Ji couldn't help but have his eyes shining, and said, "Grandfather Huang, if such a decree is promulgated, within a few generations, the current vassal kingdom will exist in name only!" ”

Qingji smiled and said nothing.

That's what he wants.

It is true that it may be more or less unfair to treat his own sons in this way, but Qingji has no choice but to do it.

Just like the Tui En Decree issued by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in history, the land was divided among the sons of the princes in the name of promoting the emperor's favor, which seemed to be the emperor's favor to them, but in fact, the area of each feudal state was reduced to zero, gradually shrinking, and no longer enough to compete with the imperial court.

There is no difference in essence between the Push Grace Order and the Cutting of the Domain, but there is a difference in actual action.

One is indirect euphemism, which eventually weakens the entire vassal kingdom layer by layer, and the other is enforced and does not give the vassal king any chance.

The Tui En Decree changed the land of the vassal king, which was originally inherited only by the eldest son, to the fact that the sons of the vassal king could inherit their respective fiefdoms.

It's just a few words that have changed, but the actual content has changed a lot.

The land that was originally controlled by one person was constantly divided into the ownership of several people, so that each person received a small part of the original feudal state.

Although this method would be opposed by the eldest son, the others who should not have been able to share the fief would have thanked the emperor, because according to the previous decree, they had nothing after the eldest son inherited the land.

So, this decree is very beneficial to them.

Although this method is more tactful, it is indeed very effective, and it is also beneficial to the emperor's own reputation.

I have to admit that the Tui En Order is much wiser and more effective than cutting the feudal domain......

If like Liu Bei's ancestor Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, he gave birth to more than 120 sons, and the feudal country was not enough, what should I do?

Simple.

Twenty favored sons were made princes in batches!

The princes of the vassal kings were made marquis, and the sons of the marquis basically had no titles, and they could only rely on themselves in the future.

Seriously, doing this, Qingji's heart was a little uncomfortable.

A few years later, among his children and grandchildren, it is estimated that there will be people like Liu Bei who weave mats and sell shoes.

There is only one royal status, and then there is nothing.

According to the Tui'en Decree formulated by Qingji, the feudal kingdom was followed by the Hou State, and after the Hou State was the Bo State, and after the Bo State was the sub-state, and then the country was removed, and only the title of nobility was retained.

The children of the sub-kingdom are commoners.

A vassal kingdom is equivalent to a county, a princely kingdom is equivalent to a county, a county is equivalent to a county, a county is equivalent to a county, and a sub-kingdom is equivalent to a village.

In this way, there is no need for the emperor to go to great lengths to cut down the domain, and a huge vassal kingdom will be directly gone.

However, the premise of this edict is that Qingji still has to establish a county or state, or a province to administer it.

After all, the princely state after the feudal kingdom was under the jurisdiction of the county level.

When the feudal kingdom was strong, the county was just an ornament, and after the feudal king was 100 years old, the county began to play a role.

Qingji discussed the details of the Tui En Order with Prince Heng and Wu Ji again.

The crown prince suddenly asked a little puzzled: "Father, I don't know when this edict will be issued?" ”

"At least thirty years from now."

Qing Ji said earnestly: "I also need the vassal kings to sit on one side, promote Wuhua, and integrate the aliens under his rule as much as possible. ”

"No."

Thirty years later, it was probably the reign of Wu Ji.

If Qingji is impatient to issue the edict of grace at this time, it will be purely a bit of death.

After all, if the feudal kingdoms are strong enough, they are enough to suppress domestic rebellions, and there is no need for the empire to worry about "extinguishing fires" everywhere.

"Wu Ji, you go down and tell the waiter to fetch wine. Tonight, I and you, father and son, the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren will have a good drink. ”

"Father."

Prince Heng advised: "Father, your body is not yet healthy, and you should not drink alcohol. ”

"Wu Heng, do you have to take care of my drinking?"

"Erchen doesn't dare."

"Go!"

"No."

After a short time, Wu Ji asked people to take a pot of wine, three wine bottles, and filled them respectively.

Qingji looked at the clear wine in the bottle, smiled, and said meaningfully: "Wu Heng, Ji'er, after I die, can you really protect Great Wu and ensure the long-term stability of the empire?" ”

"Father, the sons dare not forget their original intentions, they must be diligent and diligent, and take the affairs of the world as their own responsibility. Just like the teachings of my father, the worries of the world are worried, and the joys of the world are happy! ”

"Grandfather Huang, so are your grandsons!"

"Okay."

Qingji nodded, and said: "I think you all know that there are still remnants of evil within Dawu, and the thief's heart is immortal, trying to disadvantage my Dawu." ”

"I am alive, and they dare not act rashly. If I am a mortal, they will not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity......"

"I, that's all I say, there are some things that I can't manage, and I can't do it."

Hearing this, Prince Heng sighed and said: "Father, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and you don't need to worry too much about your father." If the Mandate of Heaven is in Wu, then my Great Wu Empire will be a family for all generations! ”

"Good! Come, Wu Heng, Ji'er, drink this lord! ”

"Please!"

Immediately, the three grandparents drank all the wine in the wine bottle.

A strange color flashed in Qingji's eyes, and he suddenly stood up, and walked towards the weapon rack above His Majesty's platform as if no one was around.

Qingji picked up a golden axe on the weapon rack, returned to the edge of the dragon couch, threw it on the floor with a "bang", and then shouted angrily: "It's good to do it yourself!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Qingji fell on the dragon couch.

"Father!"

"Imperial grandfather!"

Prince Heng and Wu Ji both looked surprised, they didn't know what kind of madness Qingji was making, and they hurriedly stepped forward.

Qingji just whispered, "Stand down." I'm tired ......"

"No."

Seeing that Qingji seemed to be sleepy, Prince Heng and Wu Ji glanced at each other, then slowly stood up and left the Funing Palace.

Going outside, the attendants and palace ladies who were guarding the gate and on both sides of the palace road all looked at the father and son in disbelief.

After the two left, Gong'e and the temple people dared to talk to each other and whisper.

"I saw the sound of the candle shadow axe, but I don't know why."

"I also saw it, and His Majesty also shouted 'do it for yourself', what does it mean?"

"It is estimated that the crown prince and the grandson have something that angered Your Majesty."

"This ...... Why move the axe? ”

"Be careful."

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