While Jing Chong was deducing the current political situation, Xiong Wuliang and a group of confidants who had just been promoted gathered together after the court was over.
Jing Chong's guess was accurate - Xiong Wuliang not only wanted to reform, but was also ready to push for it at any time.
"Today's delaying strategy has indeed stabilized the courtiers." The new Chu State Zuo Sima Leyi said with a smile.
This delaying strategy was proposed by Le Yi.
According to Xiong Wuliang's original intention - I now have soldiers and generals in my hands. It is the time to be strong to the end. Anyone who dares not to obey will be killed.
Why go round and round with them? It’s a direct push for the new decree!
At the last moment, he was persuaded by Le Yi!
Le Yi once presided over the reform in Yan State, and he was most impressed by the deep entanglement of interests involved-if the reform is not moved, it will be a cake for all vested interests.
If there is another leader among these people who is not afraid of death...
The difficulty of reform will increase exponentially!
The original Yan State was located in what is now Hebei and Liaodong. In this era, it was considered a "bitter and cold place". Moreover, before the reform, it experienced the "Zi Rebellion" and the invasion of Qi State. It stands to reason that the power of the family It won't be too strong - it almost overturned Le Yi's reform.
And what about Chu State?
Despite being severely weakened by Sima Cuo, it was still the country with the most powerful nobles during the Warring States Period!
Every household has financial power and private soldiers...that is no joke.
Once there is real trouble, even if the current Chu aristocrats have been greatly weakened... they can still pull out a hundred and eighty thousand troops.
Coupled with the huge time bomb of millions of refugees in the Huainan Plain of Chu State...
Xiong Wuliang is not afraid of counterinsurgency and war - but only after solving the refugee problem!
Therefore, we can’t be too tough at this moment.
"Qi Lord——" Zhao Hua said with a smile: "At the moment, according to Zuo Sima's wishes, the old nobles have been stabilized for the time being. What is in front of us is the refugee wave."
"As long as we take care of the millions of refugees in time, we can gradually start promoting reforms without fearing those old people!"
Xiong Wuliang let out a breath——
So many things!
There are so many things that need to be solved urgently!
Fortunately, the surrounding neighboring countries are either friendly countries or have been maimed... there is still plenty of time!
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Jing Chong prepared his carriage and horses and went straight to Zhaoju's mansion.
It is said that it is a 'mansion', but in fact, like the old Jing's family, it is just a ruin - somehow, Zhaoju's mansion was burned more thoroughly, with not even a single broken wall left.
It's a completely 'white ground'.
Even though Jing Chong had seen enough miserable conditions in noble mansions, he couldn't help but look shocked at this moment, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and a somewhat ridiculous guess emerged in his mind -
Could it be that when Xiong Wuliang arranged the kerosene, he took extra care of the streets around the Zhao family?
No way, no way...
That Mi Liang, after all, is also the powerful Marquis of Quyang of Chu...should not be so unscrupulous!
After entering Zhaoju Mansion, Jing Chong discovered that he was not the only smart person with a clear mind.
Here, the chariots and horses are already like dragons, and the crowns and ribbons are like clouds.
Of course, the conditions used by the Zhao Mansion to entertain them were very simple...a few broken wooden boards found from nowhere and a makeshift shack looked extremely pitiful.
No one can imagine that this is the residence of the majestic Chu Kingdom's "National Master"!
From time to time, you can still hear the scream of a naughty child.
It was Zhao Kong, Zhaoju's only grandson, who was the first of the "three evils of Yingdu"!
Back then, Zhaokong provoked Xiong Wuliang and killed the minor officials in the post house... Xiong Wuliang took advantage of the situation and attacked the Zhaofu, killing the evil servant who committed the crime in public, frightening the naughty boy Zhaokong, eliminating harm for the people, and became the capital of Ying. beautiful talk...
After that, Zhaoju locked Zhaokong in the backyard, and this vicious naughty kid never appeared in front of people again.
Now that Zhao Mansion can be seen at a glance, Zhao Kong appears again!
After not seeing each other for several years, Zhao Kong has obviously grown taller, but his face is stained with snot, and even his clothes are crookedly worn, looking like a crazy and stupid person...
Outside the Zhao Mansion, passers-by saw it from a distance and joked in a low voice: "This is the original three evils of Yingdu!"
"Despite his young age, he was extremely vicious back then! He killed people at every turn!"
"Now that I have fallen to such an end, I deserve it!"
At this moment, Zhao Kong actually smiled stupidly again, openly took off his pants, and began to be indescribable...
Jing Chong frowned, feeling that it was really inappropriate... He quickly turned his head and ordered: "Take me to see the Imperial Preceptor."
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Zhaoju sat in the main seat and glanced at everyone's faces.
"Thanks to Marquis Quyang, my Zhaofu is in a dilapidated state and the reception is rudimentary. I hope all ministers will forgive me." Zhaoju's white eyebrows trembled slightly as he said.
Some ministers cupped their hands and said: "I am confused, and I hope the national master can help me solve my confusion!"
The other ministers also nodded.
Zhaoju smiled coldly and stopped acting: "Those who can come today are all smart people, especially our own people... I will tell you the truth!"
"Xiong Wu's conscience is bent on reform. If given a chance, he will definitely harm our tribe of great Chu heroes - this point does not need to be discussed at all!"
"However, he didn't mention the reform today...it seems he still knows the importance of it."
"But in my opinion, this is probably a delaying tactic by that guy, just to paralyze us!"
The ministers looked at each other.
Zhaoju continued to sneer: "I think back then, you all thought that I had lost power, so you all rushed to flatter that little Mi Liang... how ridiculous is that?"
"That Zhu Zi is sinister, sinister, and ambitious... Even if the second and third sons try to be kind to him, he will never treat you as one of his own!"
When the officials heard this, they were extremely ashamed!
Someone quickly interrupted: "Master, please forgive me - I was stupid at the time, but now I can understand!"
"I hope the Imperial Master will ignore the past grudges!"
"Yes! Yes! Let's work together to prevent Qu Yanghou from reforming the law in Chu..."
"What good are the reforms? Those who have been harmed are all the great heroes and generals of Great Chu! The wickedness is smoking!"
Seeing the anger of the ministers, Lao Zhaoju showed a winner's smile on his face.
"Everyone, don't panic-"
"Then even if Xiong Wuliang really wants to change the law, how can he do it?"
"To break it down: Qu Yuan, an old thief under his command, has been away from the political arena for many years; Le Yi, Shen Dao and others are all outsiders - the so-called power is weak, and that is exactly what it is!"
"In addition, the current king is extremely dissatisfied with him..."
"As long as we unite, even if Marquis Qu Yang has troops, can he kill all the nobles in the Chu Kingdom?"
When Zhaoju said this, he paused slightly. After a moment, he smiled desolately: "Even if he wants to kill me, he will kill me first!"
"I am not afraid of the majestic Imperial Master and the head of the Zhao clan...what should you be afraid of?"
"Don't panic!"
"The advantage is mine!"
All the 'smart people' present were shocked speechless by Zhaoju's sudden righteousness!
After a long time, everyone said one after another——
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