The two princes did not succeed in competing with Di Xin for the position of human emperor, and they were secretly very dissatisfied with Di Xin, but as Di Xin's position became more and more stable, the status of the two in Chaoge became more and more embarrassing.

Many civil and military ministers of Chaoge were a little taboo about the identities of the two, so they didn't dare to get too close to them.

The two of them have no power, they don't even have a friend to talk to, they are basically dead to the position of the emperor, as long as Di Xin doesn't kill them, the two are ready to be honest courtiers.

However, this time, Wen Taishi won a great victory and captured eighteen vassal states, giving them another choice.

The eighteen vassal states that were exterminated, because of the rebellion against the Great Shang, the families of the lords of the vassal states must be deprived of their fiefdoms, and the eighteen vassal states are all good places close to Jizhou.

The two of them, as princes, each got a fief, isn't it too much?

Instead of watching Di Xin's face bow down and make it small in Chaoge, it is better to directly seal it in the field and become the lord of the vassal state.

Di Xin's eyes swept over the faces of the ministers, and he noticed the faces of Weizi, Jizi and several ministers, and a sneer appeared in his heart, these people's thoughts could not be hidden from him.

"The Great Shang gave the princes of the Quartet because they wanted these princes to be able to defend their homeland, and the territory that had just been opened up was too desolate and not suitable for the direct control of the Great Shang...... And these eighteen vassal states, after so many years of development, have a degree of prosperity that is not much different even if it can't catch up with the mainland!"

Di Xin spoke slowly.

"Over the years, the Great Shang has continued to divide the princes, even in the local territory, it has also given many nobles, if it is uncontrollably divided, the Great Shang will decline sooner or later!"

Hearing Di Xin's words, Shang Rong, Bi Gan, and the civil and military ministers of the court suddenly moved. Bigan looked up suddenly, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.

He seemed to have guessed what Di Xin was going to say next.

"So, Lone plans to take these eighteen states as his own territory, and Gugen Peiyuan! I don't know what the Prime Minister, Yaxiang, and all Aiqing have to say?"

Rumble!

It was as if an invisible thunderbolt had come to the main hall, and the courtiers were all shocked, and Di Xin directly took the eighteen vassal states in the north as his own and turned them into the territory of the Great Shang, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

For thousands of years from the founding of the Great Shang to the present, there was only the land that was divided, and even if a certain prince's fief was deprived, these lands were never taken back, but transferred to other princes and meritorious ministers.

Take back the territory of the princes, and strengthen the root of Peiyuan...... This seems to be a cut of the domain!

From ancient times to the present, it has always been the emperor of the people who sits in the center, and the princes defend the four directions, depriving the princes of their territory and collecting them as their own territory, and there is no precedent!"

"Moreover, the territory of Dashang is already vast enough, and there is no need for the land of the princes at all, if Your Majesty reduces the northern princes, the army will be stationed in the north for a long time, consuming military and financial resources, and it will also cause the dissatisfaction of the northern princes, and the gains outweigh the losses!"

Shang Rong immediately stood up and fiercely objected.

Bigan opened his mouth, trying to say something but couldn't say anything.

For him, whether it was Di Xin's idea or Shang Rong's opinion, it made sense, Di Xin wanted to consolidate the roots of Peiyuan, let the big Shang expand locally, and prevent decline.

Shang Rong was worried that this move would cause dissatisfaction among the princes of the Quartet, so he was more conservative, and neither of them was wrong.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's words are always steady, if all the eighteen vassal states are recovered, then in the future, the generals in the army will only think that the big merchants are not ready to divide the princes again, which is easy to cause instability in the army!"

The veteran Lu Xiong also stepped forward and persuaded him.

His plan was opposed by Shang Rong and Lu Xiongqi, and Di Xin's face changed, and he did not show anger.

He groaned.

"What the two Aiqing said also has some truth, so let's do it, the eighteen vassal states, the ten vassal states in the south will take back their homeland, and the other eight vassal states will be used to divide the meritorious generals!"

Dixin took a step back and did not stick to his plan.

Shang Rong wanted to speak and stopped. I want to remind Di Xin that these eighteen vassal states are close to Jizhou, I am afraid that the Marquis of Jizhou has coveted this for a long time, and if he does not give the Marquis of Jizhou some benefits, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction among the other party.

After all, this time Wen Taishi conquered Beihai, Jizhou undertook a lot of grain and grass, and also sent a lot of soldiers and horses to help in the war. It is unreasonable to pay really but not give a little compensation.

It's just that Di Xin, as the human emperor, has already taken a step back, and if Shang Rong has any more opinions, then he will be suspected of being aggressive.

Shang Rong sighed in his heart, hoping that the Marquis of Jizhou could take care of the overall situation, and when he had the opportunity to make up for him in the future!

The prime minister stepped down and acquiesced in Di Xin's disposition, and the other ministers could only stop fighting.

"Receiving ......"

Weizi and Miko lowered their heads, their expressions were a little distorted, and they forcibly concealed the anger in their chests.

In the eyes of the two, it is clear that Di Xin does not want them to be separated, so he deliberately suppresses them. They no longer want to covet the position of the emperor, and only want to be divided and become princes of the Quartet.

They all retreated to this extent, and Di Xin actually held on to them!

This is simply unbearable for the two!

"By the way, Lone has another idea!"

Di Xin was shocked when he saw the compromise of his ministers.

He has several innovative strategies in mind, the first is to weaken the power of the princes of the Quartet, although this time he did not complete the work, but he also gained a lot.

Seeing that the first innovative policy did not arouse the full opposition of the ministers, Di Xin immediately took this opportunity to speak again.

The ministers in the hall couldn't help but raise their heads and look at the young emperor above.

Today, Di Xin has shocked their hearts enough, that can't happen, what amazing plans does the other party have to prepare to say it and test their hearts?

"This time, the Taishi has won a complete victory, and it is necessary to sue the family temple, and when sacrificing to the ancestors, only three animals can be used! There is no need to use people to sacrifice! After all, people are the foundation of the great business!"

The major affairs of the country are in worship and Rong.

Especially in the world of gods and gods and the ancestors of the ancient human race, sacrificial incense is a fundamental matter related to the human race, and anything related to sacrifice must be handled carefully.

Sacrifice to the gods, from ancient times to the present day, living sacrifices are commonly used!

Kill enemy captives and slaves, and sacrifice their blood to ancestors and gods.

Di Xin didn't communicate with the ministers at all, nor did he ask for the opinions of the priests of the family temple, so he actually wanted to reform the sacrificial method that has been handed down from ancient times to the present?

"Don't act impulsively, Your Majesty!"

"The method of sacrifice is related to the fortunes of the Great Merchants, Your Majesty should not be impulsive......"

This time, not only Shang Rong, but also ministers such as Lian Bigan and Mei Bo stood up together. Huang Feihu and other generals didn't look so excited.

However, when they saw that the ministers were so excited, they hesitated for a while, and did not stand up to support Di Xin.