The prevailing call from the emperor's mouth was naturally made up to flattery, and the key point was of course the word "cutting down the vassal".
The ministers were obedient and there was no one who didn't understand.
How to reduce vassal vassals has always been a huge problem that has troubled emperors in ancient and modern times.
If the pressure is too strong, the feudal kings will have strong resistance; if the grip is loose, it may lead to the separatist trend of the feudal towns.
This kind of strength is really difficult to grasp.
Unlike the feudal kings and courtiers, there is no such thing as becoming an official. As long as others are still alive, they can enjoy the transcendental treatment they are born with.
In addition, the vassal position was also hereditary.
When the father dies, his son takes over, and when the son dies, his grandson takes over. The blessings can last for several generations.
It is worth mentioning that the ability of the vassal kings of this dynasty to spread branches and leaves is extremely powerful. In just thirty years, one king can reproduce hundreds of descendants.
If you think about it, you can understand that under the mandatory ban of "no one is allowed to leave the fiefdom without the Holy Order", their entertainment projects are indeed very few, and the human-making movement has become their main daily distraction.
The large number of people in the clan means a lot of expenses. This item alone accounts for 80% of the emperor's inner treasury.
However, the money was exchanged for a large group of white-eyed wolves.
Not only are they ungrateful, they actually want to be emperors.
As far as the current situation is concerned, raising retainers and retainers has become the main hobby of many feudal kings. As long as they work hard, they can run some substantial businesses.
It can be seen that the power of the vassal king must be weakened, otherwise, a second or even a third Li Liangqi will rise in the future.
The extension of grace is optional, but it will take two generations to take effect, and the emperor can't wait any longer.
In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of Emperor Jianwu, he decided to use a seemingly reasonable way to solve the matter. And Li Liangqi's rebellion was a good alternative.
Of course, this excuse was created deliberately by him, but others didn't know it.
Although the ministers were kept in the dark, they were not blinded. They assessed the situation and basically saw the crux of the matter.
King Yan rebelled, and his son rebelled again. Isn't this enough to explain the problem? It is imperative to weaken the power of the vassal king.
However, if you think about it, you will think about it, and if you do it, you will do it.
Faced with the emperor's open inquiry, the ministers all shut their mouths. They neither said a word nor offered a suggestion, just like dumb people who could speak.
How can you do such a stupid thing so recklessly that it will offend a large number of people as soon as you open your mouth?
Moreover, there is no benefit at all.
The emperor felt deeply resentful of the ministers' pretentiousness.
He claims to be one of the rare moral sages in ancient and modern times, so he is naturally not suitable to make a bad show. The best way is to let the ministers cry blood and remonstrate with them, while he half-heartedly accepts them. In this way, he saves face.
, and can get things done, complementing each other.
But I never thought that each of these old guys would become more sophisticated than the last. Seeing that the momentum was not right, they all turned into fake mutes. You tell me, do you still have the slightest consciousness to share your worries?
As a last resort, the emperor had no choice but to look at Yin Jun for help.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate is responsible for supervision, impeachment and recommendations, and should take the lead. Moreover, Yin Aiqing's prestige is now at its peak. If he stands up and calls out, how can others not respond?
When Yin Jun saw the emperor looking at him, he couldn't help but feel entangled.
My father-in-law has repeatedly told me that I must be diplomatic in dealing with things and never show off. From this point of view, I should not poke fun at this person.
However, the emperor favored me so much, and also gave him the supreme sword that could decide right and wrong for the country. With such great trust, how could he not do his best?
After hesitating for a while, he finally made up his mind.
This shot must be fired!
"Your Majesty, it is not difficult to see from the successive disobedience of King Yan and his son that the power of the vassal kings has become the main cancer threatening the country. This is a serious disease of the bones. If it is not treated, it will be fatal. Therefore, I advise that the power of the vassal kings should be weakened.
Relevant strength, otherwise, future troubles will still occur."
The emperor nodded after hearing this and asked Meng Jiming: "What do Meng Aiqing think?"
"this……"
"Don't worry, let's talk about it!"
Meng Ji clearly saw Yin Jun's encouragement, so he held his scepter and stepped forward: "The Master said, choose the good ones and follow them, and correct the bad ones. Only by making mistakes and correcting them can you avoid making the same mistakes again. I think
, there are serious omissions in the imperial court’s policy towards the vassal, and now we should make amends in a timely manner to correct the chaos. It is better to cut down the vassal sooner rather than later.”
The emperor smiled happily, looked around at the ministers and asked, "What do you think?"
Seeing that there was no way to escape, the ministers had no choice but to bite the bullet and said in harmony: "We all agree."
Well, unanimous vote passed!
That way, things will become much smoother!
The emperor smiled and said: "Since you all think so, how can I refuse to accept advice?"
Having said that, he treated Yang Gonglin, the minister of imperial edict, and said: "Quickly draft an edict to abolish the original vassal system and take back all the territories that have been vassalized outside. After that, the food towns of the vassal kings will all be controlled by me.
The treasury will distribute the money uniformly, and if there are people who receive salary due to their merits, the Ministry of Household Affairs will be responsible for the expenses..."
What does this mean?
In short, all the fiefdoms occupied by the feudal princes were taken back, and the emperor paid their wages instead.
Such a change would basically choke the financial resources of the vassals. Without the support of various incomes from the fiefdom, what else would you use to recruit troops?
Then, will the feudal kings agree?
Maybe, maybe not.
The emperor was not very confident about this either.
But this time, it is indeed a very rare opportunity. If you don't take action at this time, the opportunity will be fleeting.
It is better to go with the trend than to go against it.
"Your Majesty, when will this edict be issued?" Yang Gonglin asked quickly after writing.
"Immediately send it out and rush it eight hundred miles to various places, and require all the vassal kings to express their position in the form of a letter. Either agree or object, there is no so-called intermediate station." The emperor smiled,
road.
"Wait a minute!" Yin Jun called to stop, and then admonished the emperor: "We believe that anyone who responds to the holy will should receive heavy rewards. If for some reason he is unwilling to withdraw from the vassal, he should personally
Come to Beijing and explain the specific situation to His Majesty, and then make a decision as appropriate."
Coming to Beijing??
This move is a clear intimidation!
Now that you are here, can you still leave?
Either be grounded or click, choose one of the two.
The emperor thought for a while and smiled: "Yin Aiqing's suggestion is very good. Well, let's add this one."
