People like you who can't afford a whole roasted lamb with what you earn in a month should stop thinking so much, it's not good for yourself.
"Hey, Mr. Liu..."
Looking at Liu Bowen's back, which had nothing to do with them, the censors were a little angry, but there was nothing they could do about it, and they only secretly resented how Master Liu had become so tactful.
But everyone didn't want to compromise on this. They all planned to write a memorial when they went back, asking the emperor to take back his order and not to engage in this hereditary system.
A hereditary system is also possible, but can you not adopt the rule that as long as you are a clan bloodline, you will have titles and fiefs? You can also use a grace order.
Only the vassal king can be hereditary, and other sons have no titles or fiefs.
Isn't this good?
Gu Chen looked at his agitated colleagues and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, but he didn't persuade them to calm down. After all, the tempers of the censors were not very good.
Don't let others misunderstand you and scold yourself.
"Guang Xi." Han Yi could see that he was silent. So he called him aside alone and asked, "Let me ask you, what do you think about this?"
When His Majesty just handed this apprentice into his hands.
He thought that this apprentice, like himself, was a brave man who had the courage to give advice.
But after more than a year of getting along with each other, Han Yike knew that was not the case.
Gu Chen, no matter how many thoughts in his mind have eighteen twists and turns in the mountain road, or ninety-nine and eighty-one twists and turns.
But he was always very reticent and never spoke easily about what was on his mind, so he could only ask it himself.
It's not that he wants to know the solution, he just wants to know his apprentice's thoughts and hopes that he will take the upright path.
Rather, the path of traitorous ministers.
What do you think?
Gu Chen felt that it was okay to sit, lie down, or look sideways.
All joking aside, you still have to answer what needs to be answered.
"The student doesn't think this matter is urgent." Gu Chen said softly: "Your Majesty has already weighed the pros and cons of enfeoffing vassal kings."
"Since Your Majesty knows that this matter cannot be done, Your Majesty still wants to do it."
"Then it proves that in recent years, this decision has done more good than harm, and it is something that has to be done."
"Now that the north is unstable, it is difficult to reward military service. It is inevitable that there will be people who take credit and are arrogant. Wars need to be fought, and military power needs to be handed over. These are all problems."
"The student estimates that when the north is stabilized in the future and the military power of the nobles is taken back, His Majesty will naturally find ways to solve the disadvantages of being crowned king."
As the saying goes, cross the river and burn the bridge.
It's just that the emperor who demolished the bridge will most likely be replaced by another emperor.
"But." Han Yi thought it was reasonable, but continued to ask: "Who knows when the north will be stabilized?"
"You know, since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the north has never been safe."
It has not stabilized for thousands of years. Now that Emperor Zhu is here, is it possible that the nomadic people can be stabilized in more than ten years?
Isn't this just an idiot's dream?
"Sir, don't be anxious." Gu Chen helped him sit down and said softly: "You believe me, student. Your Majesty must be aware of this matter."
Although Zhu Yunwen failed to reduce the vassal status, Zhu Di succeeded in cutting the vassal status.
It's just that when Zhu Xiaosi died, he made the same mistake as his father, that is, he wanted to leave something to his descendants.
Therefore, the reduction of vassal status was not complete.
But this is not important. If Zhu Biao really ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor in the future, he believes that Zhu Biao will not make the same mistake.
As long as you put in a little more effort, you can achieve the great goal of reducing the feudal vassal without any bloodshed.
If it doesn't work, it has nothing to do with him. Anyway, he won't live until the end of the Ming Dynasty.
Just do your best and listen to fate.
Seeing Han Yike, he still wanted to quarrel with Lao Zhu on this matter.
Gu Chen added: "Teacher, the troubles caused by the vassal king will happen in a long time. At present, the most important thing is..."
That guy Hu Weiyong.
Thinking of Hu Weiyong, Han Yike's expression was solemn and he immediately expressed his agreement with Gu Chen's statement.
"Prime Minister Hu is really abominable. When he became prime minister, he began to use nepotism and exclude dissidents. When the court officials were his servants, they could do whatever they wanted."
"Even Mr. Wang was intimidated in the court and did not dare to say a word. He is a dignified imperial censor, a loyal and Qinbo, and a first-class official."
You can think about how afraid other officials are of Hu Weiyong.
Gu Chen said nothing and said goodbye and returned to his work station.
In fact, in his opinion, Wang Guangyang was frightened by Yang Xian before.
Therefore, he kept himself safe and began to want to escape from the party and government. He learned to indulge in drinking and sex all day long, hoping to escape safely and completely.
In fact, he is not afraid of Hu Weiyong!
But Liu Bowen had retired and returned to his hometown, so Lao Zhu counted on Wang Guangyang to step forward and check and balance the Huaixi Party behind Hu Weiyong.
But it's a pity that Wang Guangyang refused to be the gun.
Lao Zhu is not a fool. Now that he sees it, he will naturally be unhappy.
Therefore, even if Wang Guangyang was so wise to protect himself and not participate in the party struggle, in the end, he would not escape death.
But now that Liu Bowen is back, someone can finally compete with the Huaixi gang. Maybe the situation will be different again.
Rubbing his head, Gu Chen felt that he was quite irritable as an official. Analyzing the official situation all day long would give him a splitting headache.
"Gu Yushi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you."
Just when Gu Chen wanted to take leave and go back to take a nap, Wen Yuanji from the East Palace came to see someone.
"Hey, Master Wen."
As soon as Gu Chen saw him, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"My lord, why do you have to come in person? Just ask someone to come and call the official."
Although the two are officials of the same rank, they both hold positions of sixth rank.
But he is a close confidant of the prince, so of course he is different from me.
"When working for His Royal Highness, you have to do it yourself."
"I heard that Mr. Gu is going to be a father. I'm really happy and congratulated."
Wen Yuanji's temperament is still serious, but his expression is better than in the past few months, at least not as cold as that time.
He was even in the mood to chat with Gu Chen about some common matters.
Gu Chen probably guessed that Zhu Biao was urging him to send Fang Zi over.
He had already prepared it and carried it in his arms. When Wen Yuanji stepped back, he presented it to him.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Biao took one look and handed the prescription to Li Jin beside him.
"Send it to Fengtian Palace."
After Li Jin left, only Gu Chen and the prince were left in the palace.
Gu Chen understood that the prince had something to tell him.
"Today in the morning court, all the censors were so excited that they were all red-faced and impatient."
"You were the only one who didn't speak during the whole process. Do you agree with His Majesty's actions?"
Although he also loved his younger brother, he didn't think his father did the right thing.
So Zhu Biao's thoughts are complicated. On the one hand, he wants to support his father in doing this, and on the other hand, he wants to stop his father from doing this.
The people around me, whether they are against or in favor, are just some big principles.
He wanted to hear something different.
In fact, Gu Chen knew what Zhu Biao wanted to know. Seeing his frown, he also knew that the prince was probably not feeling well.
I am worried about this matter, but there is no way to completely solve it.
"Your Highness, I think what everyone is arguing about is just the clan's population. What everyone is afraid of is the excessive growth of the clan's population."
Population problems?
indeed!
Zhu Biao nodded. Mr. Liu also said this to himself,
If the Ming Dynasty only raised twenty or thirty vassal kings and county princes, it would be a disaster.
That's certainly no problem.
But I am afraid that my younger brothers are too fertile to give birth to children, and one vassal king will give birth to a hundred children.
If there are more than twenty county kings in one life, each of those county kings will give birth to twenty generals, and the generals will give birth to a bunch of generals...
Then Ming Dynasty, shouldn’t it be broken?
