For those officials who made trouble, Jushou's method of dealing with them was to kill them, because they had already endangered the security of the empire. Long Fei was unwilling to arouse more conflicts with the family, so he made a new ruling after weighing the balance. Xiangyang Zhi
Anyone outside Xiangyang will be punished with thirty whips for dereliction of duty and dismissed from office. Those within Xiangyang will be exiled on the grounds of endangering the security of the empire and will not be allowed to return to their hometown.
As for the fate of the Speaker and even the Fourth Chief, because of this incident, Zhong Hao took the initiative to resign and retired to the mountains and forests. Several others also returned to Yingchuan and became full-time teachers, and never entered politics again.
What Long Fei did was to apply the best public opinion war, using the power of the people to force those aristocratic families to withdraw from the political stage. History is always progressing, because with the development of commerce, capitalism has begun to spread in the empire. The aristocratic families have more and more room for survival.
They are getting smaller and smaller, and this time is their last struggle. Failure is doomed, forcing them to move towards the capitalists.
The heated family disputes have just subsided. With the example of Xiangyang, aristocratic families from all over the country dare not make trouble. If the emerging aristocratic families want to maintain their advantages in the officialdom, they can only donate all their property obediently. If you still want to
If you want to live a comfortable life, take the initiative to resign. A large number of ambitious young people began to fill the officialdom. Among them were farmers and workers in workshops, and they represented the aspirations of the lower class people.
The Hebei aristocratic families suffered heavy losses in this large-scale concentration. Their route from the officialdom was completely blocked. Without support, they began to wander around the periphery of the aristocratic families and capitalists like wandering ghosts. The rogue organizations that relied on these aristocratic families collapsed one after another. King Fan Yang
The noble man had to dismiss all the servants he had supported, just so that he could live a few more days.
The empire has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the people feel that it is another round of good times. For officials, their miserable years have begun. In order to increase the income of officials and retain those capable officials, Long Fei will
The salaries of officials have tripled, which is basically in balance with the incomes of wealthy businessmen. As a result, the gap between the rich and the poor in society has been relatively narrowed, and the two sides are still evenly matched.
Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao, and Chen Qun found Long Fei the day after Zhong Hao resigned. As soon as they met, the four of them knelt on the ground. They were children of aristocratic families. Although such a big event had nothing to do with them, it still had nothing to do with them.
Can't get rid of the relationship.
"Your Majesty! The four of us are high-ranking officials, but we cannot care about the common people. We have let down the emperor's grace. I beg your Majesty to punish you!" Xun Yu spoke as the leader.
Long Fei hurriedly stood up and helped the four of them up one by one: "You are all the pillars of my empire. This matter has nothing to do with my dear friends, so there is no need to be like this."
"Your Majesty, the initiator of this matter is the head of the family. I'm afraid others won't believe it if it doesn't matter. Please punish me, Your Majesty!" Zhong Yao said: "Besides, we are also children of aristocratic families. My father doesn't want me to be an official anymore because there are other people in the family.
Don’t let the whole family go hungry because of your business.”
"What are these words?" Long Fei seemed to feel that these people were threatening him: "Are you still blaming me?"
"I don't dare!" The four of them knelt on the ground again.
Guo Jia appeared in the hall drunk, sweeping his cat waist over the faces of the four people one by one, and said to Long Fei: "Your Majesty, these guys deserve what they deserve, let them go home!"
"Follow me!" Long Fei quickly stopped him, but he happened to see Chen Qun move. He immediately understood in his heart that accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Long Fei is now the emperor, and his words are imperial edicts, because Zhong Hao and others
They were more or less implicated in the relationship. Although under Long Fei's order, the Supervision Department did not take any action. If one day he does something wrong and makes Long Fei unhappy, and the new and old accounts are settled together, then it is not dismissal from office.
So simple.
Guo Jiadao: "They are all from aristocratic families. If we keep them, they may cause such trouble again one day. Instead of raising tigers and causing trouble, it is better to drive them all away. Now the empire is full of talents. It is impossible not to lack the four of them. I
Go to the Political Council."
"Oh? Does Fengxiao understand political affairs?" Long Fei and Guo Jia played a double act. He wanted to see the reactions of these four people.
"Is it better to do a good job or not?" Guo Jia took another sip: "At worst, your majesty will kill me. I, Guo Fengxiao, am not a softie. I remember how the Yingchuan family bullied us, a down-and-out family. Wait for me
Those in power should govern them well!"
"Guo Fengxiao!" Xun Yu suddenly stood up: "You are venting your personal anger. If you are in power, the empire will be destroyed in your hands."
Long Fei chuckled, and Xun Yu finally realized that he had been tricked by these two people. Long Fei helped the four of them up again: "It's true that they are all descendants of aristocratic families. Yesterday, I received news from the Yingchuan Prefect that the four chiefs
We have asked a big family in Yingchuan to hand over their business stocks and workshops, and Wen Ruo's family is on their way to Xiangyang. As for the relatives outside the three clans, they are no longer under the law, and we can't control them much."
"Your majesty!"
"Wen Ruo is such a scheming person?" Long Fei smiled: "We have all come through times of crisis. I understand your loyalty. This time the Fourth Chief is willing to ask the family to donate their property, so you guys should have done the same.
A lot of work, right?”
After Long Fei had said all his good things, Xun Yu was still unwilling to be the left prime minister again. The reason was very simple. As a descendant of an aristocratic family, he could no longer be the leader even though he had not been held accountable. This would make those aristocratic families feel that they still had a chance, and the empire might be in chaos again.
Once, six people began to think about new personnel changes in the main hall. The next morning, the new personnel appointments and dismissals proposed by Long Fei were placed in front of the members of the parliament.
After the new Speaker Mu Shuang saw it, he smiled slightly and said to himself: "It's better to hide the truth!"
There was nothing to discuss about this matter, and it was passed unanimously. The new personnel appointments and dismissals not only included the Ministry of Political Affairs, the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the Ministry of Supervision, but also began reforms. A large number of young officials were promoted. Among them, Fei Yi was promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Political Affairs, and Lu Xun was promoted to
Right Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs. These two appointments were beyond everyone's expectations. Their combined age was less than fifty years old. They were entrusted with important responsibilities, which shows the power of Long Fei's reform efforts.
However, the old man could not give up. Xun Yu was appointed as the Zuopushe to assist Fei Yi. Jia Xu was appointed as the Right Pushe to assist Lu Xun. Other young officials also stepped onto the stage of history. Huang Xu was appointed as the True North General.
, Wen Pin, the former general of Zhenbei, was promoted to the general of Zhengbei. Huang Zhong, the former general of Zhengbei, was appointed as the hussar general to command the guard camp.
Dianman, Xu Yi, Deng Ai, Lu Meng and Guo Yi, Zhong Hui, Zhao Tong, Xun Yun, Jia Mo, Zhang Hu, Xu Gai, Gao Xuan, Ma Cheng, Pang Hui, Wen Dai, Zhang Xiong, Gan Gui,
Zhou Cheng, Jiang Yi, Pan Ping, and those who had just graduated from school, Ma Zhong's son Ma Kuai, Meng Shuo's son Meng Hui, Chen Dao's son Chen Qian, and Pang Tong's posthumous son Pang Kuo were all appointed after this appointment.
For a moment, these veterans who had followed Long Fei for many years felt that they were much older. In order to train his son Long Sheng as soon as possible, Long Fei began to slowly delegate power and let Long Sheng be the supervisor.
country, and lived a happy and happy life behind the scenes.
The empire is on the right track again, and the newly occupied land of Wei is being transformed in an orderly manner. Wenpin, who stayed in Hebei a few days ago, sent news that it has rained heavily in many places in Hebei, and the people are rejoicing. The three consecutive years of drought have completely ended.
The government organized the people to sow seeds as soon as possible, hoping to harvest before winter came. Xu Huang also led his army back to Lujiang to garrison, and worked hard with Zhang Liao to prepare for the next attack.
After Yu Fan was sent back to the Kingdom of Wu, he began to be in a trance. Sometimes he sat there for a whole day, and sometimes he kept talking. Sun Quan specially asked the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, but there was no way to cure him. This incident made Sun Quan fully understand that Long
He couldn't offend Fei, and he couldn't offend himself. From that day on, Sun Quan actually started not to go to court early. The state of Wu was filled with negative emotions,
Zhang Zhao found Lu Su and sighed: "This loss is huge, and I have offended Long Fei. I don't know when he will attack. I intend to move the capital to Qiongzhou to temporarily avoid Long Fei's sharp attack."
Lu Su looked at Zhang Zhao as if he were seeing a fool: "Master, do you think Qiongzhou is safe?"
Zhang Zhao nodded. Lu Su shook his head: "Qiongzhou is isolated overseas. I don't need to tell you how powerful Long Fei's navy is. If His Majesty is placed in Qiongzhou, Long Fei can make us surrender with only one giant ship."
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"Then where does the Governor think it is safe?"
Lu Su shook his head: "I don't know, but Qiongzhou is by no means a good place. Instead of running away, it is better to fight the Dragon Army. Even if you die in battle, you will not lose the spirit of our Wu Kingdom!"
Xue Zong and Bu Lu happened to pass by and overheard the conversation between the two. Xue Zong interjected: "Don't worry, everyone, Long Fei won the battle with Cao Wei, but he still carried the burden of millions of refugees from Cao Wei. I, Wu
The country can rest easy for the time being. Now apart from us, only Xuzhou Zangba is still struggling to support us. There may be some chance of success if the two companies join forces."
"A joke!" Lu Su saw that these rotten scholars still had illusions, and felt a little sad for them: "What are the chances of winning? Are we as powerful as Cao Cao when we join forces with Zang Ba? Even if Cao Cao is completely defeated, do we have a chance of inheriting the victory?"
"A 10% chance of winning is also a chance of winning!" Bu Lu said sternly: "As a governor, the commander-in-chief of the three armies has spoken of defeat before fighting. What's the use even if there is a 10% chance of winning? Lu Zijing, I think you are frightened by Long Fei.
Now, I will go and report to Your Majesty that you can no longer be the Grand Governor!"
Sun Quan coughed and the four people hurriedly paid their respects. Sun Quan looked at the four of them and said, "The Grand Governor of Zijing is personally appointed by me. He was recommended by the former Grand Governor, Brother Zhong. He has protected our country of Wu from foreign harassment for so many years. You have worked hard and made great contributions.
Why don't you apologize for slighting the Governor?"
Zhang Zhao, Xue Zong, and Bu Lu quickly apologized to Lu Su. Lu Su helped a few people up. Sun Quan looked at a few people, waved to Lu Su, and turned around and went into the house. Lu Su quickly followed, leaving behind
Zhang Zhao, Xue Zong, and Bu Lu didn't know what Sun Quan was going to do.