However, no one dared to stand up and say anything against it. The relationship between Wu Yuanheng and the emperor is known to everyone. No one knows if what Wu Yuanheng is saying now is what the emperor himself meant.

Xiao Yunhe had long expected that if Wu Yuanheng said these words, it would definitely cause many people to be shocked. He was also well prepared, so he took out the classics from his hand and looked through them, and said: "According to the law of the Great Qi, the nobles from the prince to the prince and the prince and the baron will receive the Yongye field from 100 hectares to 5 hectares, and the ministry officials will be reduced from the first grade to the eighth and ninth grades, and the Yongye field will be reduced from 60 hectares to 2 hectares. However, just before the king of the Emperor, one prince occupied as many as four or five hundred hectares of Yongye land. There must be a lot of people here who have greatly exceeded this standard, right?"

As soon as the emperor said this, many people suddenly trembled and broke out in a cold sweat. Lu Zhen gritted his teeth and stood up and said: "In the third year of the establishment of the Middle School, the Emperor Taishang gave Weichen 20 hectares of Yongye field, and the land property that Weichen received when he was promoted to the third grade has reached more than 50 hectares, which strictly exceeds the standard stipulated by the law. Weichen was guilty and was willing to take out all these fields and return them to the state. ”

Li Sheng also said: "Wechen has eighty hectares, and I am willing to take them all out...... Ma Sui said: "Wechen has more than one hundred and twenty hectares ......"

Immediately afterwards, the ministers all stood up and reported all their land and property, and expressed their willingness to donate the land to the state for reorganization.

Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "My ministers are all good officials who think about the country and the people! It is rare for you to have such an awareness, which is really a blessing for the country." In this way, the method of land reorganization and division mentioned by Wu Yuanheng is feasible?"

"No, Wechen still has doubts. Lu Zhen said, "The court of Great Qi has His Majesty raising his arms and shouting, and naturally everyone responds to the gathering." But when they arrived at the localities, would the gentry and nobles respond? The land is theirs, especially in Jianghuai, the southeast, Hebei, and other places where the imperial court does not have much control. "That's a good question. Xiao Yunhe said, "This time a series of innovations, I only plan to try it out in the Guannai area first. The trial method was successful, and then it was gradually implemented in Shannan, Xichuan and other places. If you don't rush step by step, I won't be ambitious. In two to three years' time, we might as well look back at the results of this innovation. If it is good, it can be used as a standard for the future establishment of a large Qi country. Sooner or later, I will let the so-called places where the imperial court has no control over them. What we need now is to gain experience. Of course, the first thing we need to have is courage - !

"Courage ......" Lu Zhen was stunned. The courage required to do these things that the emperor said was not something that ordinary people possessed. He said, "Your Majesty." I don't know if what we're talking about now is the third thing that His Majesty said before?"

"Yes. Xiao Yunhe nodded and said affirmatively, "By dealing with the remaining problems of the King of Guannei this time, we will start a great innovation that will transform Daqi." Don't you think that the present is the best wedge opportunity? Daqi cannot continue to follow the inherent path of the present, otherwise it will collapse and perish sooner or later. A series of problems caused by the land issue have overwhelmed Daqi and become terminally ill. If we don't innovate and change the law, we will sit back and wait for perdition. ”

"However, the difficulties faced by land reform are extremely huge!" Lu Yi said, "just from the national capital. We, the court members, are just that, we will definitely strongly support His Majesty and support these changes. But...... Are they willing? The gate valves of the Shi clan are the foundation of the imperial industry and imperial power. If their fundamental interests are hurt, will they still support His Majesty's foundation and loosen the foundation of the dynasty, which will be a great crisis. ”

"Well said. This is also the fundamental reason why over the years, successive generations of Great Qi monarchs have discovered such problems, but they dare not implement innovation. Xiao Yunhe said, "But Lu Zhen, tell me, which are the largest clan gate valves in the national capital at the moment?"

Lu Zhen was stunned and muttered, "Guo Jiahe...... Wu family!"

"Good. Xiao Yunhe smiled very confidently and said, "Then tell me again, how can I ask them to help me implement these changes and innovations, will they have a reason not to agree?"

"No, ......" Lu Yi shook his head again in confusion. I thought in my heart: The bloody case of the Vermilion Bird Gate has made the Shizu Gate valve in the national capital go away. The rest are respected by the Guo family and the Wu family. Wu Zhongru is the ruler of the dynasty, even if he is asked to hand over all his belongings to the emperor's son-in-law, there is no problem. Guo Jiadiren has always been loyal to the imperial court and acted in a low-key and steady manner. But whenever the court sends any rebuke, it has always been readily accepted. In addition, Guo and Guo Nuan, the leaders of the Guo family, have an unusually stable relationship with the emperor, and Guo's son is now by the emperor's side as the general of the Imperial Forest Army...... This move of the emperor was really far-reaching and clever! From the very beginning, he purposefully handled the relationship with the wealthy families of the national capital. After a massacre, the national capital was honored by the Guo and Wu families. As long as they nodded and agreed to the emperor's request, who else would dare to say a word? Since they could take it in the most complicated and intertwined place in the national capital. Where is there any reason why other parts of the Kannai region cannot be implemented? In addition, the measures to cut the king not long ago have been implemented...... The people of the royal family are all obediently tied up and commit crimes, and what other lord of the Shi clan who does not know how to die dares to act against the imperial court? The emperor really has the courage and courage of the people! All the things he has done have been foreshadowed in advance -- this change is very likely to succeed!

Xiao Yunhe looked at Lu Zhen. showed a meaningful smile, and said hehehe: "How is it, Lu Zhen." Do you have any other dissenting opinions?"

"Nope. Look at the Chinese network all the way" Lu Xian shook his head decisively and said, "Weichen thought. This time, there is a good chance that the land-based innovation and reform will be successful. Wechen is willing to follow His Majesty to the death and maintain this innovation and change that will revitalize Daqi!"

All the ministers stood up together. Qi bowed down: "The ministers swear to follow His Majesty!"

"Zhong Aiqing is flat!" Xiao Yunhe was very happy and said loudly, "With the help of Qing and others, great things can be accomplished." Wu Yuanheng, while the land and military systems are being reformed, the official system can also be reformed at the same time. Don't you already have in your hands a set of methods for reorganizing the administration of officials and supervising rewards and punishments? You might as well say it now, and everyone will work with staff and staff to put forward some opinions. ”

"Yes. 陛xià. Wu Yuanheng took out a thick fold and said unhurriedly, "Before His Majesty ascended the throne, he had already restored the system of collegiate participation in politics of the three provinces and six ministries in the imperial court. This system has been in place since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty and has always been very effective. It's just after the Year of Tempo. The system of three provinces and six ministries exists in name only. Power was also concentrated in the hands of a few ministers and even eunuchs. In fact, the innovation of Weichen's official governance is not a real innovation. It is the system of selection, appointment and dismissal of officials in Daqi before the restoration of the country. Above the court. Three provinces and six ministries, with streamlined personnel. His Majesty had abolished the inspectors and foreign officials before, and these redundant officials who were paid and did not do anything, and now Weichen has further streamlined them, specifically as follows...... "Wu Yuanheng will bring out the number of officials in the three provinces and six departments one by one. Even the existing officials have been cut by nearly a third.

"The court officials who have been laid off can be paid a year's salary, so that they can be suspended from their posts and wait for them to go home to earn a living. As soon as there are people in the country, these people will be the first choice. Wu Yuanheng said, "The appointment and dismissal of local officials have changed greatly. In addition to the national capital, Luoyang, Taiyuan, Henan, and Chengdu, there are no other places to set up a government. The prefect of the military town was also changed to the general manager of the marching road, imitating the system of the early Tang Dynasty. The assassin is in power, and he is in charge of the soldiers. Civil and military officials have clear responsibilities, and they assist and restrain each other. ”

Everyone was shocked again, and secretly said in their hearts: Do you want to abolish the festival envoy?!

Xiao Yunhe glanced at everyone, naturally knew what they were thinking, and said slowly: "Wu Yuanheng, take Luoyang, the eastern capital, as an example, tell me how to change this official system?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Wu Yuanheng said, "The Eastern Capital, for decades, has been the Eastern Capital Left Behind in charge of military and political power. In fact, the eastern capital is also a place with a household registration of one million, and it is equally important to govern the people and the army. How easy is it to find a person who is both civil and military to take charge of the Eastern Capital? Therefore, there is a person like Han Quanyi, who was brave and unscrupulous in the past, to serve as the queen of the Eastern Capital. Moreover, the military and political power were concentrated, and this person later participated in the rebellion. The establishment of Weichen is to set up the Luozhou Thorn History and the Luozhou Governor. The assassin has jurisdiction over the people's livelihood and government affairs of the five states and seventeen counties under the rule of the Eastern Capital, and the governor concentrates on training troops and garrisons, and does not care about political affairs. Between the assassin and the governor, they can't privately transfer troops and horses. The soldiers and horses held by the governor must be added to the documents issued by the assassin Shi Kanfa in order to mobilize the soldiers and horses. Of course, if there is a decree issued by His Majesty or a document from the Ministry of War, both the assassin and the governor must strictly implement the order. Only in this way can the functions of the military department be truly brought into play. His Majesty also has actual control and operation over the local army. Such. It will be difficult for local military towns to support their own troops and not mourn. ”

"Okay!" Li Sheng and Ma Sui, the two generalissimos, clapped their hands at the same time. Ma Sui said excitedly: "Your Majesty, if such a system can really be implemented, then the abolition of the festival system is just around the corner." Weichen is also a person who has been a festival envoy, and he knows why so many people are obsessed with the position of festival envoy. Temperance makes. In charge of all local military and political powers, even the power of life and death, inherited from father to son, it is like a small kingdom. For the imperial court, it is simply that the yang and the yin are not taken into account. Weichen Jian yì, the reform of the official system that Wu Daren said. It can be tried in Dongdu, Taiyuan, Shuofang Jiedu, Jingyuan Jiedu, and Fengxiang Jiedu in these places. The eastern capital and Taiyuan are both accompanying capitals, and the imperial court has a relatively strong ability to control it. Shuofang, Jingyuan, and Fengxiang are all important military towns in border defense, mainly in the army. And these squares and places are modest. They are all generals who are close to His Majesty, and it is not difficult to implement them. If the bureaucratic reform had been particularly effective in these places, it could be pursued further south. From Shannan to Shudi. You can follow suit one by one. ”

Li Sheng also bowed his hand: "Weichen very much agrees with Ma Xianggong's proposal! Your Majesty, after the reform of the military system, it is very necessary to follow the reform of the official system to stabilize the results of the reform of the military system." Only when the imperial court truly restores the power of local military control over the local military towns can the reform of the military system be meaningful. Otherwise, those temperance envoys will use their power to collect taxes and recruit soldiers on their own, and the reform of the military system will be a flash in the pot and stop the boiling. Therefore, Weichen has this set of official system reform methods for Wu Daren. 100 times more respected. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly, and said to Lu Zhen and Xue Cuncheng: "My two counselors haven't spoken yet. ”

Xue Cuncheng and Wu Yuanheng are close friends, and the two of them have probably talked about these things no less than a hundred times, so naturally there is no doubt at this time. Lu Zhen thought for a moment. Said: "Your Majesty, Wechen on these measures themselves. There are no comments either. Merely...... A few days ago, Li Huaiguang, the original Shuo Fang Du envoy, was deposed for rebellion, and his adopted son Shi Yanfen has now taken over the position of Shuo Fang Jie Du Envoy. Wechen is a little worried, will he take this measure strongly?"

"No, it won't. Xiao Yunhe said with great certainty, "Shi Yanfen has been with me for a year or two, and I know him very well. Shi Yanfen and Li Huaiguang are still a little different. Although he is Li Huaiguang's adopted son, his personality is very loyal and honest. When Li Huaiguang wanted to follow Zhu to rebel, Shi Yanfen bitterly persuaded Li Huaiguang not to do that, and was almost killed by Li Huaiguang because of this. This time, after Li Huaiguang's matter was revealed, I wrote a letter to Shuo Fang as soon as possible, telling Shi Yanfen about the matter. Shi Yanfen immediately tied herself up crying bitterly and wanted to go to Beijing to plead guilty. If it weren't for the persuasion of the generals around him, he would have died to apologize. Later, I issued three edicts in a row, and I persuaded him to sit and guard Shuofang well, and not to have any other thoughts. Now that I have appointed him as the Grand Commander of the Shuo Fang Dao March, and conferred the title of Champion General, he should not have any opinions. ”

"That's very good. Weichen, there is no doubt. Lu Yi retreated.

Li Sheng thought for a while, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen used to be the envoy of Jingyuan Jiedu, and now it is the dog Li who stays on the council as Jiedu. The dog is young and may not be able to bear the heavy responsibility. Weichen wanted to ask himself to step down from the post of Jingyuan Jiedu envoy and let the dog return to the national capital. ”

"Oh?" Xiao Yunhe was taken aback and said, "I originally planned to make Li Shuo the governor of Jingzhou. Does Liangqi want him to return to Beijing?"

Li Sheng said with some embarrassment: "After all, the dog is young, and he is not qualified for the position of festival envoy. Now that we are faced with various innovations in the military system and the bureaucratic system, it will definitely be difficult to cope with the chaos. Wechen was worried that he would not be able to cope with it and that he had missed a major event. Moreover, the dog's biological mother has been seriously ill recently......"

"I see!" Xiao Yunhe said, "In that case, I will transfer Li back to the capital to fulfill my filial piety first." In Jingzhou, I sent Gao Gu to go. What do you think?"

"Gogudi is the right person. Li Sheng and others agreed.

"As for Feng Xiang's side, I plan to send Chu Yan over again. Xiao Yunhe said, "On the Western Front, a generalissimo is needed. I found and sealed Chu Yan as the general manager of the march of Hexi Road, changed Fengxiang Mansion to Qizhou, and appointed Hao Houhou, the former envoy of Fengxiang Jiedu, as the governor of Qizhou. Chu Yan went to Qizhou, the governor of the western front, to defend against foreign enemies. I'm going to be able to do these things with peace of mind in the Guannai!"

Li Sheng and Chu Yan both laughed: "This time, Chu Yan's idle days are over. ”

"It should be said that the idle days of all of us have come to an end. Xiao Yunhe also smiled and said: "Li Sheng, Ma Sui, will you be idle in the national capital? With so many important things to do, it is not easy for you to reform the military system." And you are all the rulers of the cabinet, and I will consult with you for three days. ”

Li Sheng and Ma Sui both said happily: "I am willing to drive with His Majesty!"

The squire of the doorman and the great Confucian Kongchao, who had never been able to say anything, only then did he take the time to come out and say: "Your Majesty's implementation of these changes and innovations is indeed the biggest stroke of Daqi in the past hundred years. Weichen Jian yì, 陛xià might as well come and take a name -- how about it be called Jingxing Innovation?"

"It's fine. Xiao Yunhe said with a smile, "Let's have something smooth to read, and when people all over the world talk about it, there will be a formal proposition." What we are discussing today are some general policies and strategies. In the real implementation, any small thing will be tricky and troublesome. All of you here are going to have a hard time in the next few years. I'm here today, thank you a lot!" With that, Xiao Yunhe stood up and bowed to the ministers.

The ministers hurriedly bowed and returned the salute: "I am willing to be driven by His Majesty, and I will never give up!"

In the world of Daqi, a vigorous change and innovation kicked off from the Hongwen Hall of Taiji Palace.

The big court meeting two days later is destined to set off an uproar. And this day, May 14 of the first year of Daqi Jingxing, is destined to go down in history.

All the matters discussed by the imperial council in these two days were announced in public at the court. Disarmament, layoffs, land restructuring. These three major events are carried out at the same time. Any one of them is enough to make the rivers and mountains of Daqi have a huge shock. Doing three things together is tantamount to turning the world upside down.

Above the court, there was naturally an uproar.

However, no one dared to raise too many objections. The emperor had already convened the Imperial Council first, and the most influential people in the court were all ventilated first. There are some people who are left in low positions and light positions, and naturally they dare not make another mistake.

Within a day, more than 60 holy decrees were sent out from the Hongwen Hall in the imperial city and spread all over the world. These decrees, like *packages*, cause an explosive sensation wherever they burn.

Let's just talk about the national capital. The Guo family, who was the hereditary king of Fenyang, announced on the same day that they would take the initiative to relinquish the title of county king, and give up all the divided lands to accept the reorganization of the imperial court. Wu Zhongru, as the prince of Sanpinduan, although it is a false position, he also received some land. He also donated it as soon as possible. In addition, many of the horses and slaves that he kept privately were handed over to the imperial court to be disposed of. In addition, in order to show that he caters to these measures of the emperor, Wu Zhongru also proposed to take the initiative to give up the right to sell official salt. However, Xiao Yunhe naturally couldn't lose himself too much to his good father-in-law, and still handed over the official salt * power of Daqi to him. Wu Zhongru was grateful, and took the initiative to say that for every bucket of salt sold, he would donate a penny of profits to the imperial treasury.

Don't underestimate this penny. Originally, Wu Zhongru was the first salt, and the profit was very low. Each bucket of salt earns only two or three cents. In addition, there are expenses and expenses for transportation and manpower. In this calculation, the profit he donated for a penny is equivalent to donating half of the income.

In the capital city. With the Guo family and the Wu family taking the lead in responding, coupled with the previous lessons of the Vermilion Bird Gate, and the matter of cutting Wang Pingjue in front of them, the other Shi clan gate valves naturally did not dare to slack off. They took the initiative to respond to these new policies implemented by the imperial court. It doesn't matter if it's against your will, or if you want to. Anyway, in just seven days, all the fields in the national capital and even Gyeonggi were produced. All of them were assigned to the Great Qi Household Department. In strict accordance with the Juntian Law, the household department was reassigned to the relatives and officials of the emperor, the local capital. Most of the rest of the land was to be distributed to the ordinary peasants of the capital, to the retired soldiers, and to the repatriated slaves.

For a time, there were two days of joy and sorrow in the national capital. Those gentry who have been deprived of their land are naturally behind closed doors and sighing and crying bitterly, or twisting their fists and scolding their mothers. Civilians who have regained their land. It is joyful and crying, patting the forehead to celebrate, looking north and worshipping three kneels and nine knocks.

The national capital is like a deck of cards. Now it's all shuffled, and then everyone has a new set of cards in their hands. All the qiē seems to be new. Even the air in the sky of the national capital. It also seems to have a different taste. The imperial capital, with a population of three million, seems to be boiling all the time.

With the national capital as a model, the rest of the Kannai. Naturally, I didn't dare to read the literary network all the way. Yongzhou, Luoyang these places, but I have already seen the power of the emperor. As soon as the holy decree arrived, including the old princes in the past, they all tried their best to cooperate in fear, and they were so well-behaved and docile that they seemed to be nephews and grandnephews of the emperor in turn.

This storm, which changed the color of the heavens and the earth, with the national capital as the center, began to sweep towards the four places in the Great Qi Pass. The emperor ascended to the heights and raised his arms, and his powerful courtiers Lu Zhen, Li Sheng, Wu Yuanheng and others led hundreds of officials to assist. This is a domineering innovation that borders on the sky. Actually swept away a qiē obstacle and walked unimpeded!

Everyone in the world was exclaiming: The courage and talent of today's emperor are really rare in ancient and modern times, and rare in the world!

In fact, no matter how much outsiders marvel at the emperor's bravery and domineering, Xiao Yunhe can't deceive himself. He knows. Implementing this revolution that can bring about drastic change will either change the world. Either...... It is a complete collapse, and the god is destroyed!

It's a game of life and death. It is the emperor and these loyal ministers around him who hold the chess pieces on one side, and the ones who hold the chess pieces on the other side are the wealthy gentry and the old forces of the world. Who will win and who will lose is difficult to predict.

In the Wude Palace, Xiao Yunhe sighed at the jade seal, and then solemnly pressed on a holy decree. He rolled up the golden holy decree and handed it to Ju Wenzhen, saying, "Submit this holy decree drafted by me personally to Menxia Province for Lu Zhen to personally review." If there is no problem, let him issue it immediately. ”

"The villain obeys. Ju Wenzhen took the holy decree with a huff and was about to leave quickly. Xiao Yunhe suddenly called again: "Wait a minute." ”

"His Majesty still has orders. ”

Xiao Yunhe hesitated, frowned, and said, "You put down the holy decree." Go to Wu Yuanheng's house first and call Wu Yuanheng to me. Remember, go in person. ”

The villain understood. Ju Wenzhen blinked his eyes and said, "Your Majesty." Master Wu has only left Shangshu Province every day since the beginning of the day. At this time, it is estimated that it is still in Shangshu Province. Did the villain go to Shangshu Province to find it first?"

"It's your business, go ahead. I just need to see him soon. After Ju Wenzhen left, Xiao Yunhe let out a long breath, stood up and moved his hands and feet, which were a little sore, and said to himself: In the past seven or eight days, I have been busy every day. My ministers are also overworked. People like Wu Yuanheng are still doing business in Shangshu Province in the middle of the night now...... With such a group of ministers to assist, why worry about big things?

"Come on, set up the garden. Prepare a simple banquet, and I want to have a few drinks with Wu Yuanheng. Xiao Yunhe gave orders to the attendants beside him, yawning and kicking his sore feet, heading towards the Imperial Garden.

In the garden, there is silence. It is early summer, and the chirping insects are faintly floral. In the sound of gurgling water, a few fish occasionally jump out of the water and make a crunchy sound. Xiao Yunhe walked to the pavilion, called someone to fetch a guzheng, sat down alone and played it gently.

I haven't played the piano for a long time, and I was fascinated by this move, and I didn't know what was going on around me. After he finished playing a song, it was like the soul wandering in the void after the original spirit returned. Feeling that there was someone behind him, he looked back and saw Concubine Shuyi and Wu Yuanheng. They all stood there smiling at themselves.

"Your Majesty!" the two saluted together.

"Oh, it's all forgiven. Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "There are no outsiders here today, come, sit down with me and have a few drinks." Ink. Aren't you in the Manna Palace? Why are you here at this time? ”

Both of them walked up as they were told, and sat down on the low side of the emperor's side. Mo Yi smiled, and said with a bow: "The concubine hasn't seen His Majesty for seven or eight days in a row. went to the Liangyi Hall to chat with the concubine, and she also said that she hadn't seen Her Majesty for such a long time. The concubine missed His Majesty, so she went to the Wude Hall for a walk. But they didn't dare to come in and disturb. Just now, the concubine heard the song "Mountains and Flowing Water" played by His Majesty outside the garden wall, so she dared to walk in, and happened to meet Master Wu. ”

Hearing Mo Yi talk about "Mountains and Flowing Water", Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but smile. This piece has always occupied a relatively important position between the two. It's like a matchmaker. Thinking that he hadn't looked at his wife and children for such a long time, Xiao Yunhe couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He said: "In recent days, things in the court have been too busy and chaotic. I went to court in the morning. In the afternoon, he was in the Hongwen Hall, and in the evening, he had to do things in the Wude Hall. I slept here when I was tired. I've snubbed you, but I'll forgive me!"

Wu Yuanheng was silent on the side. Seeing that there were outsiders present, it was not easy for Mo Yi to talk too much about family affairs with the emperor, so he stood up and smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty is so busy, and the concubines don't dare to disturb it." I just hope that His Majesty is busy, and you must take care of the dragon body. The concubine retired ......" Xiao Yunhe nodded with a smile. The ink clothes drifted away. When he turned the garden gate, he glanced back and left very reluctantly.

Xiao Yunhe secretly said in his heart: Moyi is not the kind of person who has nothing to do. She came to me today because she had something, right? I'll ask another day......

After the imperial concubine left, Wu Yuanheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty summoned Weichen to come, what is the matter?"

"Oh. Bo Cang. You sit down and sit down at the same table with me. It's a little bit easier to talk about. Xiao Yunhe stretched out his hand to summon him.

"How dare Wei Chen?!" Wu Yuanheng naturally didn't dare. Helplessly, the emperor insisted. Wu Yuanheng had no choice but to comply.

Xiao Yunhe personally picked up the wine jug and poured a glass for Wu Yuanheng, then picked up the wine glass and said, "Come to Bocang." It's been a few days since we've had a quiet glass of wine like this. You just have to drink today, and if you get drunk, I will send the Guards to send you back. Wu Yuanheng smiled and drank it all.

"Your Majesty has something on your mind?" There was no one else, and Wu Yuanheng had something to say.

"Hmm. Xiao Yunhe did not deny it, and said, "The great Confucian Confucian Chao father of Zhongshu Province united many scholars of the Hanlin Academy and some well-known scholars to give me a jointly signed note. Let me set up the prince as soon as possible, and make the prince of the country. Before that, they even asked me to recruit the harem, at least to get together the four concubines and nine concubines first. This matter is a real headache for me. ”

"His Majesty's acceptance of more heirs in the harem is indeed a major event in the world, and it is also a good thing. Dare to ask Your Majesty, what's the headache here?" Wu Yuanheng asked puzzled.

Xiao Yunhe smiled bitterly and said, "Man, where is the reason why I don't like women? I am also a layman, and I will not pretend to be high-minded and say that I am not good for women." It's just that I am now implementing a series of innovative measures to streamline the administration and save expenses, and even most of the palace maids have been released. Besides, Kong Chaofu and others have listed nearly 100 women and portraits of nearly 100 women. Looks and conduct aside. These people's journeys are complicated. ”

"Wei Chen understands......" Wu Yuanheng suddenly realized, "Kong Chaofu and the others must be some high-ranking officials and nobles recommended to His Majesty or the women of the Shi clan?"

"Hey, isn't it!" Xiao Yunhe said with a headache, "There are the daughters of the court officials, there are also the generals who support the army, and there are even the clansmen." It stands to reason that these women are from noble backgrounds and are worthy of marrying into the palace. But now is a sensitive time, and I am carrying out a drastic reform of those gatekeepers. Let them hand over land, sacrifice slaves, and cut their titles. However, if I marry someone's daughter at this time, then he will be a royal relative. When the innovative measures come to them, they don't encounter great resistance, and this resistance comes indirectly from me itself. Therefore, no one dares to marry me now. However, Kong Chaofu and others used the words of the saints and the admonitions of the ancestors to teach me, and they said that they were the way and every sentence was reasonable. I don't want to think too much about it!"

"Speaking of which...... This is all due to the fact that the East Palace is undecided. Wu Yuanheng said, "Historically, the harem has been the core of the power struggle. In addition, the East Palace is now undecided...... Those wealthy families are all staring at this place. Just imagine, if the daughter of whose family marries into the imperial city, and gives birth to a boy and a half girl. In the future, there will be a chance to compete for the position of national reserve. When the time comes, it will be a person who has attained the Tao and ascended to heaven. With such a huge benefit in temptation, who is not tempted? It is conceivable that His Majesty has encountered such troubles. ”

"Well, I don't know that. Historically, among the royal family, it has never been uncommon to compete for power and profit. Xiao Yunhe said, "I am also the most disgusted and most jealous of the things that my children and grandchildren are fighting about. But now, my only son can't even walk steadily, how can I make him the prince? The emperor is destined to have three palaces and six courts, which is also understandable. That's why I'm so troubled. So much so that he had just written the holy decree, and asked Ju Wenzhen to turn around and take it back. That's it, take a look. ”

Wu Yuanheng hesitated for a moment, opened the holy decree and looked at it, and couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, it will be a little inappropriate for you to do this! Let those women stay in the boudoir for three years, and then talk about marriage after this innovation is successful." However, in case they have a relationship with a man in the past few years and want to talk about marriage, wouldn't His Majesty be a wicked person for no reason, so that they don't dare to be full of human feelings?"

"Have all I chased the holy decree back!" Xiao Yunhe said helplessly, "This kind of housework is really difficult to do!"

"The minister has a building yì. Wu Yuanheng smiled and said, "In the harem, the concubines and concubines are in charge. It's better to ask them for their opinions. ”

"Oh, you're good. I brought you here on purpose to ask for your ideas. You're blaming someone else for this. Xiao Yunhe said depressedly, "Bo Cang, with the friendship between us, you won't give an idea?"

Wu Yuanheng said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Weichen has already made an idea! Weichen's idea is to let the concubine and the concubine help make the decision." Besides, although these things are also state affairs, after all, they are first and foremost His Majesty's family affairs. Family affairs, naturally, are discussed by the family first. ”

"Bo Cang, we are like brothers. Isn't my family affair just your business?" Xiao Yunhe took a dejected drink and said with a long breath, "Those sour Confucians of Father Kong Chao, seeing that I am busy with you, they have nothing to do. So I couldn't stay idle, so I had to jump out and find something to do at this time. It's as if if they don't do something, they can't show their save. These things are really a headache for me. Mess up, add chaos!"

"Kong Chaofu and others are also well-intentioned, based on the community. Wu Yuanheng said painlessly.

"I know that. So, I don't blame them much. I just think it's a bit inappropriate for them to bring up this kind of thing at this time. Xiao Yunhe said, "Although I have enough reasons to reject them, they only need one reason to overthrow me - the emperor has a concubine, and it is only right. This group of readers, I am really afraid of them. You can't beat it, you can't scold it. Speaking of crooked reasoning, I really can't talk about them. ”

Wu Yuanheng couldn't help laughing: "Unexpectedly, His Majesty, the emperor who is proud of the world, also has a headache for this kind of thing. 陛xià, believe in Wechen. Go ask the concubine and the lady about their attitude. They. I'm sure I'll be able to come up with a good idea. ”

"Well, if you insist on refusing to say it, I won't force you anymore. Xiao Yunhe took a drink, took a light breath, and said, "Bo Cang, I've really worked hard for you recently." I heard Ju Wenzhen say. You leave Shangshu Province every day when you are a child. Even though you are young, you should pay more attention to your body. I can't do without you. ”

"Thank you for your concern. Wechen himself will pay attention. Wu Yuanheng bowed his hand and said with a smile, "With the implementation of various innovative measures, Weichen has to do extremely busy. Personnel scheduling and the appointment and abolition of officials are very labor-intensive. Weichen can be mediocre, stupid birds fly first, and can only spend more time doing things. His Majesty often said that governing the people first governs the officials, and the micro-ministers can only do their best to manage the official system in order to serve His Majesty's various innovative measures. ”

"If all the courtiers and officials in the world are like Wu Bocang. Why can't Daqi be revived?" Xiao Yunhe sighed, "In front of you, I dare to tell the truth. In fact. This time the innovation, I was also a little frightened. If it doesn't sound good, success is good, if it doesn't work...... Not only will I, the emperor, step down under the combined attack of many pressures and troubles, but I am afraid that the rivers and mountains of Daqi will be in a mess, and from then on, they will be out of control, and they will inevitably collapse and ruin. I would never say such a thing in front of anyone. Because I want to express my faith. Only then will those ministers be fully convinced that this revolution will be successful. However, every time I calm down, I feel like I'm walking on thin ice every step now, and if I'm not careful, I'll lose everything. ”

"It's a risky move. Just like the previous use of soldiers, the soldiers are dangerous. Take a big gamble. Wu Yuanheng said, "But Weichen also believes it." Majesty never fights uncertain battles. Although there are risks, there is still hope for success. Moreover, the greater the risk, the greater the benefit. In fact, in recent years, the previous emperors and their ministers have not seen the shortcomings of the Great Qi? They just don't have the courage and ambition of His Majesty and are determined to do these things. Heaven gave His Majesty Xià to Daqi Sheji, which is destined for Daqi to begin to embark on the road of rejuvenation and prosperity in the hands of His Majesty. Although the present is full of difficulties and pressures, the harvest in the future is sure to be gratifying. After the farmers are tired in spring and summer, they are even happier when they harvest the fruits in autumn. I believe that when the day comes to real success, His Majesty will be very gratified. ”