In the evening, Shu Gang said goodbye and left after discussing the new decree with Jiang Beiran.
Mu Yao, who had been waiting at the door all afternoon, couldn't wait to turn into the Jingxin Hall as soon as she saw Shu Gang coming out.
Jiang Beiran, who was writing down what he had just discussed one by one with a brush, raised his head and glanced at Mu Yao, then lowered his head again and said, "Have you finished reading the book I gave you?"
"I've finished reading." Mu Yao nodded.
"What do you think?"
"It turns out that there were no cultivators on this continent in the beginning."
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran couldn't help complaining in his heart: 'Most of the aborigines don't have this common sense.'
When reading the history books, Jiang Beiran realized that in ancient times, this continent was full of ordinary people, and the system of enfeoffment by human kings was implemented, that is, there was only one master in the entire continent, who was called the human king.
After the death of the human king, the continent will be inherited by his eldest son, who is called the next human king, while the remaining legitimate sons and concubines are called princes, and can get a huge fief, owning all the resources and people on the back cover.
.
And these huge fiefdoms gradually transformed into countries.
Then the same script was played again. When the princes of various countries died, his eldest son would become the next prince, and the remaining legitimate sons and concubines would get a small fiefdom in the princes' country. This small fiefdom was called home. These families
The owner was called a doctor.
The same script goes on, and the doctor's son continues to hold the land and is called a scholar.
However, scholars were the lowest level of nobles and would no longer have fiefs, but they were still nobles and had the power to serve as officials.
In this way, human kings, princes, officials and scholars formed the original aristocratic class in this land.
Further down the rank of scholars, there are civilians who have no status at all and are called common people.
But the common people are not the lowest, there are slaves further down.
The aristocratic class has property and status, the common class has property but no status, and the slave class has a complete black household registration, no property and no status, and can only be squeezed and exploited throughout its life.
In this initial dynasty, officials were hereditary, the aristocratic class completely monopolized the power to acquire knowledge and serve as officials, and there were no channels for advancement between classes.
To use the favorite words of netizens.
If you didn't have some things when you were born, you will definitely not have them in this life.
This kind of rule lasted for hundreds of years, until one day, people discovered that the world was not infinite, the king did not always have a country to give to the princes, and the princes did not always have land to the officials...
This feudal system, which seemed like a perpetual motion machine, began to collapse, and kings who could not provide land were quickly dismissed, and countries began to fight for land.
It was during the war that history reached a turning point unique to this continent.
Countless common people and slaves stimulated their own potential during the war. They began to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and quickly emerged except for the first batch of cultivators.
After becoming cultivators, these common people and slaves who had been oppressed by the aristocracy for a long time began to take bloody revenge against the aristocracy. However, when these cultivators killed all the aristocrats and took the throne themselves, a brand new problem appeared.
If you spend your energy to rule the country and your cultivation level cannot keep up, if the cultivators from the neighboring country make a breakthrough, they will quickly attack you.
But if the emperor concentrates on cultivation and ignores government affairs, the country will soon be in dire straits.
As a result, a new political system emerged. The cultivators selected an emperor from ordinary people as their spokesperson, and the cultivators themselves established sects to supervise the country.
In this way, the prototype of this continent's unique national system has been initially completed.
In the following time, countries have never stopped attacking each other, but it is no longer just for land, but more for cultivation resources.
Several powerful sects quickly occupied the Central Plains region with the richest cultivation resources, and while groping for ways to break through their current cultivation levels, they joined forces vertically and horizontally.
At first, because most of the people who became cultivators were slaves and common people, they extremely hated the aristocracy and regarded the court as a plaything. The emperors and officials there only had titles, but in fact they had no rights at all.
After such a long time, the governance of the country naturally became chaotic again, so at this new turning point, the group of practitioners made different choices.
For example, in Fengzhou, as Yin Jianghong said, after discovering that people everywhere were in dire straits, cultivators became decent and let their disciples maintain peace everywhere, but they still did not give the court any power to control cultivators.
Another option is to follow the example of several powerful countries in the Central Plains. The strongest sect will endorse the imperial court, that is, act as a backer and give the imperial court great power. It can be said that except for the sect leader of this "backing sect", the imperial court
Can control everyone.
Because those practitioners all realize that if the people are gone, the country will have no meaning. At the same time, the sect will lose fresh blood, and it will only be a matter of time before it is eliminated.
Yin Jianghong also recognized this and understood that if he wanted to become a truly powerful country, he must overthrow the status quo of Fengzhou. Even Deng Bo understood this.
It's just that compared to Deng Bo, Yin Jianghong has someone who is more powerful and can perform better. Jiang Beiran feels that the reason why he and Guan Shian are in the "honeymoon period" now is because he wants to take the opportunity to fool Guan Shian into agreeing with his point of view, so that Fengzhou can
It can completely change the country's political landscape without bloodshed.
In the subsequent questions and answers with Mu Yao, Jiang Beiran taught Mu Yao in simple and popular terms.
"So that's what eldest father thinks..."
Looking at Mu Yao who was contemplating the knowledge, Jiang Beiran picked up the tea cup and took a sip of spring tea, and asked: "Do you have any insights after learning this?"
"Enlightenment?" Mu Yao thought for a moment, "I also support giving the court the power to control practitioners, otherwise many places will still be inaccessible by government decrees."
'oh?'
Jiang Beiran was a little impressed that Mu Yao could realize this. After all, it was good for this silly girl to have some insights, not to mention such an overall view.
Looking at Jiang Beiran's surprised eyes, Mu Yao, who felt she was being despised, raised her head and said, "What's so difficult about this! I've been to many places, and some decent people from famous families have indeed shouldered the responsibility of saving people from fire and water, but there are also some who are not.
Under the guise of protecting the people, the so-called righteous people fenced off a piece of land and became the local emperor, and the people in the circle were basically their slaves."
'Having seen things before... no wonder I have such an opinion.'
Nodding, Jiang Beiran took out a few more books and put them in front of Mu Yao and said, "Go and read these books again."
"According to the order!"
Mu Yao, who felt that she was gradually recognizing the entire continent, immediately picked up all the books and left happily.
…
With various government orders being arranged in an orderly manner, a month passed quickly.
On this day, Jiang Beiran had just returned to Jingxin Hall after going to court, when he saw a figure suddenly appearing in front of him.
Jiang Beiran was stunned for a moment, then saluted and said: "Greetings to Master Yin."
Yin Jianghong looked Jiang Beiran over, stroking his long beard and said: "Why do you salute when we first meet? It's been almost two months. You haven't cultivated enough imperial aura."
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran smiled and responded: "Master Yin is joking. Even though I am full of imperial aura, I am still a junior when I meet you, Master Yin."
"You need to change your mind."
However, Jiang Beiran only listened to Yin Jianghong's words and did not intend to take them seriously at all. He understood the situation.
Following Yin Jianghong to the Jingxin Hall, Yin Jianghong praised her on the way: "I went to see Yaoyao just now, and you taught her very well."
"It's Miss Mu who is smart. I just guided her a little."
"Hahaha, you are still so humble. How can I, as a father, know what Yaoyao is like?" After laughing, Yin Jianghong stepped into the Jingxin Hall, "I came today because I have something to talk to you about."
Upon hearing the word "talk", Jiang Beiran immediately waved his hands to the maids and eunuchs in the Jingxin Palace and said, "Go out, we don't need you here anymore."
"According to the order." After hearing this, the palace maids and eunuchs immediately exited the Jingxin Hall in an orderly manner.
After closing the door, Yin Jianghong found a chair and sat down and said: "I came here to tell you that the trouble of wiping out those rebels is far greater than I imagined. They are scattered to every corner of Fengzhou. In addition..."
"boom!"
At this time, the door of Jingxin Hall was suddenly pushed open, and Guan Shi'an walked in and said: "Old man Yin, I knew you were here. Didn't you agree to discuss it with Xiaoyou Jiang before you came, but you old man went back on your word again."
Glancing at Guan Shi'an, Yin Jianghong shook his head and said, "You suddenly meditated and fell into trance. Why are you blaming me?"
Jiang Bei then raised his hands towards Guan Shi'an and said, "Greetings to Sect Master Guan."
After nodding kindly towards Jiang Beiran, Guan Shi'an turned to look at Yin Jianghong and continued: "It's not like you don't know that I don't like to hear about the court affairs, so naturally I have to meditate to kill time. When I go to court, little friend, you will
Can't you ask me to come with you?"
"I have no such obligation." Yin Jianghong said, getting up and pouring herself a cup of tea.
Seeing that Guan Shi'an was still going to speak, Jiang Beiran also poured a cup of tea for him and said: "Master Yin has just arrived. Master Guan, please take a sip of tea first. I don't know what is important today. We need to come together."
Come to the palace."
Taking Jiang Beiran's tea cup, Guan Shi'an smiled and looked at Jiang Beiran's dress and said with a smile: "This imperial robe suits you quite well. I said you are worthy of being the emperor. In the past two months,
How are you doing? Do you have the confidence to govern this country well?"
"The younger generation should do their best."
Yin Jianghong on the side immediately corrected him after hearing this: "Why did you change your name in front of this old man? Are you afraid he won't like to hear it? Don't worry, with my support, you can call yourself me when you meet anyone."
After glaring at Yin Jianghong, Guan Shi'an shook his head and said, "Young friend Jiang, this is how you respect your teacher. What does it have to do with you?" After saying that, he patted Jiang Beiran on the shoulder: "It's okay. You can call yourself me in front of me. That's fine.
Okay, Old Man Yin is right, with the two of us supporting you, you can call yourself me when you meet anyone."
'Tsk... We haven't seen each other for two months. The way Guan Zongzhu talks is making him miss Yin Jianghong more and more. It seems that he is not far away from being completely homogenized by Yin Jianghong.'
After finishing the tea handed over by Jiang Beiran, Guan Shian put the cup aside and continued: "You just asked what you wanted us to come with, right? There are really some things that I want to hear your advice on, little friend.
.”
'You two really regard me as your brains...'
At this time, Yin Jianghong interjected: "I told you just now, it will take far longer than we imagined to wipe out this rebel party. Now there is a problem in front of us. In order to prevent these rebel parties from escaping Fengzhou,
So we arranged for many sect leaders and cult leaders to guard the border."
"But now the rebels cannot be wiped out for a while, and it is impossible to keep them there forever. Regarding this matter, I really don't know whether I should withdraw them or continue to let them stay there. If I want them to continue to stay there..."
Although Yin Jianghong hadn't finished speaking, Jiang Beiran had already understood what he meant.
It has been so long since we have used people at the clan leader level as "gatekeepers". If we continue to let them serve, when it comes time to divide the cake, we will naturally have to share more with them, but if we share more with them, others will inevitably
It will be a little less.
This obviously made Yin Jianghong and the others very confused.
Jiang Beiran was about to open the car when he saw three options popping up.
[Option 1: Do not participate in this matter. Completion reward: Qingyun Demon Code (earth-level mid-grade)]
[Option 2: It is recommended to withdraw the sect leaders at the border. Completion reward: Heart-Destroying Secret Axis (Xuan-level top grade)]
[Option 3: It is recommended that the two of them continue to let the clan leaders guard the border. Completion reward: random basic attribute point +1]
'Hiss... The prefecture-level mid-level ones are okay, but how can letting those defectors cause such a big disaster?'
Jiang Beiran, who was a little surprised, thought for a while and chose the third answer: "I think the sect leaders should continue to guard the border."
"Oh?" Yin Jianghong raised her eyebrows, "Tell me your reasons."
"Let me tell you straight. Now those rebels who have lost everything hate you two to the core. If they are allowed to leave Fengzhou, they will definitely find ways to cope with the comeback of external forces.
For Fengzhou, it is really a huge disaster."
After hearing this, Guan Shi'an replied: "It's not that we haven't thought about what you said, but they are now weak and it is not that simple to find other forces to assist them."
Jiang Beiran thought for a long time, then made a firm expression and said: "Sect Master Guan, to be honest, we can't afford the gamble. After Fengzhou has undergone such great changes, it has suffered from serious internal consumption. Other countries around it may have already
Ready to move."
"If we can make a beautiful ending, we may be able to stop the desire of those countries to invade. If these rebel parties are allowed to go out to incite those countries that are already ready to attack, they will probably think that we can't even make a beautiful ending.
Otherwise, our vitality will be severely damaged and we will invade on a large scale."
After hearing this, Guan Shi'an fell silent, while Yin Jianghong nodded after thinking for a while: "This makes sense. I was originally more inclined to this choice. Now that you think so too, you can't be wrong."