507 National Focus
recalled the entrustment of the former king Mihuai before his death...... It is necessary to let the state of Chu 'dominate the world'.
As a traverser, Xiong Wu's conscience is very clear - he wants to be safe under the soldiers of the Qin State and avoid the fate of destroying the country in a short time, and maybe there is no need to change the law. But if you want to fulfill the grand wishes of the previous kings, and even sweep the world...... Chu State, it is necessary to change the law.
However, Xiong Wuliang still did not let go easily.
The change of the law is a major event, especially the change of the law on a national scale, and it is by no means a small fightβthe change of interests involved in it is more dangerous than a war to overthrow the country.
If it is not operated properly, it is needless to say that the Quyang Hou line will be overturned - the entire Chu State is afraid that the earth will also shake.
Be careful, be careful!
"Tell me more." Xiong Wuliang was noncommittal, and said.
Qu Yuan smiled slightly, obviously confident.
Now that the little prince's ass has moved to this position, do you still need to worry about him disagreeing?
Qu Yuan can be sure that his own little prince is also inclined to change the law at this moment!
Facing Xiong Wuliang's scorching gaze, Qu Yuan smiled leisurely: "Let's talk about the benefits first-"
"The country of Chu has a vast territory and a large population, and it is incomparable to look at the country below the sky-with the wealth and strength of Chu, it should be the capital of the royal industry, why can't it dominate the world so far?"
"The root of this lies in the intertwined and exploitative factions of the aristocracy within the interior. The wealth produced by the hard work of thousands of Li people was exploited by the nobles, and finally it could be used for the central government's ......."
Xiong Wuliang's fingers tapped on the table, but he didn't speak.
This paragraph, in fact, can be summed up very simply-that there are too many moths in the Chu State that suck blood, and these middlemen are sandwiched between the king of Chu and the commoners to make the difference, and what should belong to the treasury has gone into their private pockets.
The state of Chu is very strong, the land is vast and there are many people, don't look at the hundreds of thousands of people killed in the first war, in fact, it can be replenished in a few years...... The reason why it can't replace Qin to clear the world is that the problem lies in the system of Chu.
The question is when and how to change!
Qu Yuan summarized in general terms the benefits of the reform to the state of Chu...... Seeing that Xiong Wuliang did not argue, his spirits were greatly lifted.
When I said this to King Chu Huai before, I played the piano to the cow.
It has to be your own little lord!
I Qu Yuan has been working in black work for so many years, and I really didn't pay in vain!
"Right now, it's a great time to change the law!" Qu Yuan gave a conclusion and made a final decision-
The so-called centralization of power and reform is to return the power and wealth in the hands of those nobles to the central government.
It is conceivable that these blood-sucking nobles must not be very happy......
This is the opposition force in the country!
In addition, once a country implements a law change, its domestic situation will inevitably change, internal friction is constant, and turmoil is frequent - to be honest, the national defense system of Chu State today relies heavily on the support and cooperation of the nobles.
Recruiting new soldiers and collecting grain and grass all require the cooperation of these middlemen...... In particular, the private troops in the hands of these nobles (such as the Quyang New Army and the Xiao Cavalry Army in the hands of Xiong Wuliang) were the backbone of Chu's foreign conquests.
Once the seizure of power will inevitably lead to a great weakening of the national defense strength of the Chu State.
In addition, the country is in turmoil, and the ministers have their own thoughts......
If a foreign enemy takes the opportunity to invade, the state of Chu will be in danger!
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I only heard Qu Yuan say coldly: "Sima Coo's army plundered, which led to a great weakening of the strength of the nobles in the country, so it is beneficial to change the law internally. β
"The prince and the marquis have severely defeated the three neighboring countries of Qin, Wei and Han, and the state of Qi is my great Chu's friend, all four neighbors of the state of Chu, and they will not use troops against the state of Chu in the short term. Therefore, in terms of external conditions, it is also conducive to changing the law! β
"This is a godsend!"
Xiong Wuliang's heart pounded, and he involuntarily sat up straight-
A few days ago, he had been thinking about the battle of the Yingdu War...... I really haven't thought about this seriously and systematically.
Now Qu Yuan has unveiled this veil in a few words.
Don't say it, don't say it......
The current gap period is really the best time for Chu to change the law!
"How do I change the law?" Xiong Wuliang asked concisely.
Qu Yuan was determined in his heart, and said categorically: "One said: cut off the feudal monarch and centralize the central government." β
"The second said: cut out private soldiers and train a new army!"
"Three said: Encourage farming and warfare, enrich the country and strengthen the army."
"Fourth: Rectify the rule of officials and reform the officialdom!"
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Xiong Wuliang suddenly got up!
The four articles in Qu Yuan's mouth are almost a copy of Shang Ying's reform in the Qin State.
And that's not surprising!
The blueprint for the success of Qin's reform has always been the object of imitation and plagiarism by various countries.
The outline of the four changes is only thirty-two words in total, but if it really changes, it is a thousand things-
For example, the first article, the so-called 'cutting off of feudal lords', is of course not a physical cut-off, but a confiscation of their power in the fiefdom.
How much is confiscated? What scale?
Which feudal lords will clean up first? Which ones to pack after?
Then there is the so-called 'centralized central' - there is no doubt that it is to copy the county system of the Qin State!
In the state of Chu, the state system is too chaotic, and the laws of various regions are inconsistent - from the perspective of the governing system alone, it is a mixture of the 'county system' and the 'feudal system'.
That's right, Chu actually has a certain foundation of the county system!
For example, the four counties under Xiong Wuliang's rule have always followed the system of the county system.
If we want to truly achieve the 'centralization of power', it is undoubtedly necessary to clearly and uniformly implement the county system.
Xiong Wuliang pondered for a long time, and finally said: "What Qu Zi said, although it is very much in line with my intentions, but there are thousands of things, and I have to try it slowly, and I can't force it too much." β
Qu Yuan said with a smile: "The minister knows in his heart - the law of a big country changes, of course, it must be done slowly like the law change in the fiefdom at the beginning." β
Xiong Wuliang smiled knowingly.
At the beginning, Qu Yuan changed the law in the fiefdom, and one after another, the 'Academy Order', the 'Cheating Order', and the 'Ploughing War Order'...... It is indeed done in an orderly manner and slowly.
Qu Yuan's errand, Xiong Wuliang rest assured!
"The most important thing at the moment is to deal with the refugees...... Zhao Slip interjected.
The three of them shrank in Xiong Wuliang's military tent and talked for a long day and a night......
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Ten days later.
Under Xiong Wuliang's 'suggestion', the king of Chu, Mihuai, held the first great court meeting since his accession to the throne!
Such a grand court meeting is naturally unattended.
The ministers are all here, and the officials are pointed.
Even the feudal monarchs in remote areas have traveled thousands of miles to Yingdu today to meet the king of Xinchu...... By the way, 'meet' Qu Yanghou, who is now covering the sky with his hands.
"The pilgrimage begins!" The chamberlain was dressed in yellow and shouted at the top of his voice: "The ministers are here!" β
Xiong Liang, the Marquis of Quyang, who was in the limelight, did not wear the court clothes that should be worn ceremonistically, but wore the red and gold line robe, standing at the front, which was particularly eye-catching among the ministers.
The ministers, nobles, and feudal lords glanced at Xiong Wuliang, who was dressed in a battle robe and had a solemn face...... All faintly feel that the wind and rain are coming......
"Old Ling Yin, Old Ling Yin!" Some ministers were uneasy in their hearts, and whispered to Zhao Ju, who had always had the most ideas.
"Look, Quyang Hou's posture ......"
Zhao Ju didn't squint, as if he hadn't heard.
Xiong Wuliang walked in the front and led the ministers into the palace......
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