Luoyang.

The land occupation order is just the beginning.

Sima Zhao used Jia Chong to correct the law, and Pei Xiu discussed the official system and established five levels of nobility: duke, marquis, uncle, son, male, and under the county duke, there were county dukes and 1,800 households.

The names of marquis, uncle, son, and male are divided into major states and sub-states. In a major state, a lord has a fiefdom of 1,600 households and a locality of 70 li; in a sub-state, a lord has a fiefdom of 1,400 households and a locality of 65 li.

The uncle was granted a fiefdom of 1,200 households and the area was sixty miles away. The second uncle was granted a fiefdom of one

A thousand households, a locality of fifty-five li. A son of a large country, a fief of 800 households, a locality of 50 li. A sub-state son, a fief of 600 households, a locality of 45 li. A man of a large country, a fief of 400 households, a locality of 40 or

Thirty miles; the male of the second country, a fief of 200 households, and a local area of ​​25 miles.

This is undoubtedly a feast for the Central Plains nobles.

It's called fifth grade, but it's actually tenth grade.

Although the land and the number of households were stipulated, the Luoyang court could not find out the actual population and land that the nobles and powerful officials had enclosed.

Five people per household, 1,800 households, nearly 10,000 people in captivity...

This is just a closed household on the surface, there are also shadow households, hidden households...

The title of Marquis in Cao Wei was only a virtual one. It only had the power to collect taxes, but not the power to govern or military.

Cao Ren and Zhang Liao were only county marquis until their death, while Xia Houyuan and Xun were no more than Ting marquis.

However, Sima and his son spent a lot of money on real estates, directly enfeoffing towns instead of living in them, which was like creating small vassal states in the Central Plains.

The Sima family also did not shy away from it. The household transfer of the households in the fiefdom was regarded as the "rank of princes", and the land rent of the households was regarded as the "rank of princes".

Three-thirds of the land was paid to one, that is, two-thirds of each household's household balance and land rent were handed over to the court, and the remaining one-third was given to the ennobled prince.

Of course, such a closure is also forced by the situation.

A lot of the land and population has been de facto owned by the powerful nobles. They have built many forts and manors on their own land. Regardless of whether the Sima family admits it or not, the powerful nobles cannot vomit it out again.

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What the Sima family did was only legally recognized.

The Central Plains officially entered the era of gentry carnival.

The Sima family was also pushed to the top.

Many previously neutral nobles also began to write letters to Wei Emperor Cao Mao.

"Destiny is impermanent, and only the virtuous will live in it. If Sima Gong is a virtuous person, your Majesty should abdicate and continue the virtues of Yao and Shun. Your Majesty also has Yao's virtuous name, and Sima Gong will not terminate the Wei heir, and will continue to be the king of the world.

The ceremony is based on the old affairs of Shan Yang Gong..."

In the mausoleum of the mausoleum, Emperor Cao Mao saw that his veins were popping out.

In order to usurp the throne, the Sima family sold everything.

What is being sold is still Cao’s stuff.

This is also the reason why Cao Mao admires Yang Zheng. You can take the world, but you can take it with force, not the Sima family who uses all possible means.

At this moment, Cao Mao had no hesitation in his heart.

He had had enough of being imprisoned in the palace like a canary.

The plan has been brewing for many days.

Sima Zhao actually controlled the imperial city, so Cao Mao could train soldiers in the palace.

There were not many people, only three hundred, but it was enough to deal with Sima Zhao and the dozen or so soldiers around him.

He ordered Li Zhao and Jiao Bo to arrange soldiers under the Lingyun Terrace.

He also summoned Wang Shen, the minister in charge, to write the king's scriptures, and he sent cavalry to serve the king.

Wang Chen was the nephew of Wang Chang and the son of Wang Ji, the prefect of Dongjun. Wang Ji had participated in the frame-up of Cao Zhi, so he was highly regarded by Emperor Wen of Wei and was deeply favored by Wei En.

Wang Ye, like Wang Jing, came from a poor family.

In Cao Mao's view, these three people are unlikely to betray him.

Wang Chen and Wang Ye have both been with Cao Mao for many years, and they are the only ones Cao Mao can use.

Moreover, Sima Zhao didn't think highly of the three of them.

"Sima Zhao's heart is known to passers-by. I can't sit back and accept humiliation. Today I have to go out and challenge it myself!" Cao Mao said, staring at the three of them.

Wang Chen and Wang Ye frowned and said nothing.

Wang Jing urged: "In the past, Duke Zhao of Lu couldn't bear the Ji family. He was defeated and lost his country, which made the world laugh. Now the power is in his sect, and it will be a long time. Everyone in the court is dying for it, regardless of the principle of disobedience. It does not happen in a day."

.Moreover, the guards are in the empty palace and the soldiers and armor are few and weak. How can your majesty use them? And if this happens, it will be more evil than just trying to cure the disease! The disaster is unpredictable, so it is better to pay more attention to it."

The Sima family has not been in power for a day or two. Now it has issued a land occupation order and a five-level nobility system. All nobles and common people are willing to die for it.

The difference in strength is too great. Once it fails, the disaster will be unpredictable and the harm will be even worse.

Cao Mao threw the edict in his arms to the ground, "It's decided! What's the fear of death? I would rather die than live! There is no need to die!"

Even if he endures and waits any longer, Cao Wei will not improve.

"If the Wei Dynasty falls, I will die first!" Cao Mao turned around and no longer looked at the three of them.

But all three of them knelt on the ground.

The emperor and his ministers all burst into tears, but some were true and some were false.

"Your Majesty, what are your plans?" Wang Chen asked.

Of course, getting rid of powerful officials requires a plan.

Cao Mao did not reveal it, "Just wait and see."

When things have reached this point, there is nothing more to say.

The three resigned.

Cao Mao entered the palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother Guo. The Queen Mother Guo also shed tears, but only tears.

Sima Zhao granted a large number of ministers, including the Guo family. Before Sima Zhao was granted the title of Duke, Queen Mother Guo's elder brother Guo De was already the Duke of Guang'an County, with a fiefdom of 75 miles and a town of 1,800 households!

All the nobles were on Sima Zhao's side, and there was nothing the Queen Mother Guo could do.

Cao Mao bid farewell to the Queen Mother and returned to Lingyuntai to sit alone and look at the night sky.

Tomorrow is the day of the court meeting. As long as Sima Zhao enters the palace, the soldiers trained by Li Zhao and Jiao Bo can chop him into pieces!

In fact, Cao Mao no longer cares about the success or failure of the matter.

Even if he kills Sima Zhao, Cao Mao still knows his end.

It is very likely that the nobles will nominate another Sima Xiangguo, Sima General, and Sima Taifu.

Sima Zhao is not the only one in the Sima family.

In the past two years, Sima Zhao's two sons, Sima Yan and Sima You, have both come to prominence.

When Sima Yan just came of age, he was never commented on: He is smart, powerful, and has extraordinary talents!

What is even more shameless is that the nobles are vying to praise him: he is an inhumane minister!

Every time he thought of these past events, Cao Mao's heart felt like a knife.

He no longer had any hope for the gentry.

The only possibility for Cao Wei to continue for a few more years is to draw the sword and fight to the death.

Splashing the Sima family with his own blood, he let them know that Wei Dynasty still had blood.

This was actually Cao Wei's last resistance.

"Your Majesty, the night is already deep, please come to the palace to rest." Queen Bian's gentle voice appeared behind her.

Queen Bian's aunt was Mrs. Bian of Wei Wu.

The Cao family and the Bian family suffered from the same illness and were both abandoned by the nobles.

At this moment, this gentle woman did not know that Cao Wei's fate would undergo a huge change tomorrow. She just felt a little unusual and uneasy.

Cao Mao was busy with state affairs and had no interest in women, and they were childless for many years.

Cao Mao's sword-like eyes softened a lot, "I'm not sleepy, the queen will go and rest first."

Empress Bian put a brocade fur coat on Cao Mao and said obediently: "Your Majesty has the ambition of Shaokang, and heaven will bless you."

This was a rare warm moment in Cao Mao's life. "It is exactly what the Queen said, heaven will bless me and the Wei Dynasty!"

"Concubine, please retire." Queen Yingying retreated.

Cao Mao suddenly wanted the queen to stay and wait for tomorrow with him. Even though he was the emperor, the great power of Cao Wei was pressing down on him. A young man under twenty years old felt frightened in his heart. However, until the queen left, he could not

I couldn't open my mouth no matter what.

However, the queen's words gave Cao Mao some comfort.

God will bless you!

As dawn approached, the clock of Lingyuntai made a crisp sound one after another.

The darkness will eventually fade away, and dawn will eventually come.

Click, click...

The sound of bronze leaking became louder.

No, it's not the sound of Genglu, but the sound of raindrops hitting the bluestone...

Cao Mao was stunned.

It's raining.

The rain fell on Cao Mao drop by drop, drowning all the warmth in his heart.

His whole body also fell into the endless coldness, and anger, hesitation, and resentment surged up, "Blessed by the sky? This sky has never opened its eyes!"
Chapter completed!