Lu Yi, the Yue general, looked at his king talking so eloquently that his face turned a little pale, and he couldn't help but said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, your health is important, you might as well rest first."
“As for the high-level discussion on governing Chu, it’s not too late to talk about it next time!”
Si gasped in surprise, rubbed his face to regain some color, then smiled and said out of nowhere: "If you don't say anything, it will be too late..."
"The so-called governing Chu State seems difficult, but it is actually simple -"
"There are countless large and small clans and lords in Chu State, and their forces are intertwined... It seems complicated, but in the final analysis, it is nothing more than the three clans of Qu Jingzhao."
"No matter how many other nobles and lords there are, they are all peripheral vassals or disciples of these three major clans...or the power gap is too great and can be ignored."
"That is to say - as long as the three Qu Jingzhao clan are dealt with, the rest of the nobles and lords will not have to worry about it!"
Lu Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he felt that the confusion surrounding the situation in the Chu Kingdom was being analyzed in just a few words.
It is also!
If power is centralized in the Chu State to implement reforms, these three families will be the most harmed.
Only these three companies will naturally resist the reform no matter how many benefits Xiong Wuliang promises.
"So, how to deal with Qu Jingzhao's family?" Lu Yi humbly asked for advice.
Si was surprised and laughed again——
"To govern the three Qu Jingzhao families, tough measures are absolutely undesirable - these three families are intertwined and connected, and their combined power accounts for 70% of the Chu State... Even the kings of Chu in the past dynasties can only be good-tempered. Di and Qu Jingzhao are just 'ruling the Chu State together'."
"If we forcefully deal with it, firstly, there is little chance of winning...Secondly, even if we can win, Chu State will be severely damaged."
Don't think that the strength of the Zhao family is only the Zhaofu.
In fact, 20% of the officials in Chu State were related to the Zhao family, and were even direct descendants of the Zhao family.
In the army, more than half of the junior officers are either descendants of the Qu Jingzhao family or old subordinates.
If you really want to completely erase the traces of these three major families in Chu State, how easy is it?
Regardless of whether we can win the fight or not, even if we win the fight, it will be Chu’s own strength that will be harmed!
When the Qin State carried out Shang Yang's Reform, the situation of the Chu State was completely different - the Qin State at that time was a small and poor country, especially after Qin Xianggong's military brutality, the government and the public were in poverty - although there were also 'old nobles', But those old nobles basically have no great wealth left.
Most of the old nobles of the Qin State only had the title of nobility...the manors, fields, slaves, property and treasures were all basically destroyed.
When it comes to fighting as soldiers, they are no different from civilians - upon the order of Duke Xiang of Qin, these old nobles also have to go into battle to kill the enemy carrying large swords and wearing old and damaged armor.
To sum up - although the Qin State was poor and weak, the old nobles' will to resist was also weak and their strength was weak.
And what about Chu State?
The old nobles have thousands of years of heritage and strong strength. Their combined power is enough to make even the King of Chu retreat.
If the difficulty of Shang Yang's reform is 'A-', then the difficulty of Chu's reform is at least three 'S'!
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Si Jing said categorically: "Since force cannot be used, then Xiong Wuliang must have only one way to govern the Chu Kingdom -"
"Divide and win over!"
A word is like raising a fire in the dark night.
Lu Yi once again had the feeling of enlightenment.
Si Jing suddenly shook her head: "It's easy to say, but it's extremely difficult to do it in practice."
"As big as Qu Jingzhao is, there are constant internal disputes and conflicts - take the Qu family as an example. Even though Qu Yuan was loyal to Marquis Qu Yang, it is still unknown how many voices there are within the Qu family."
"Xiong Wuliang wants to centralize power. Qu Yuan is willing, but other members of the Qu clan may not be willing..."
"But..." Si Jing changed her voice again: "I believe that with Xiong Wuliang's ingenuity, he will be able to clarify his thinking and properly treat Chu."
Lu Yi was a little dumbfounded.
This king of ours...is he sick and confused?
Why does this tone sound like there is still some expectation?
I must have heard wrong!
Si Jing coughed twice and suddenly raised her voice: "I just said it, but have you remembered it all?"
From behind the pillar on the side, a small official appeared, bowed his hands respectfully and said, "I have said exactly what I said to the king."
Si Jing nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand to repel Lu Yi, took the record from the clerk's hand, looked it over, and lowered his voice and said: "Wrap this properly, send it to Yingdu quickly, and give it to Xiong. Good hands."
The clerk was confused!
Si Jing raised his head and sighed.
The so-called authorities are obsessed with things—Although Xiong Wuliang is smart, Xiong Wuliang may not be able to see clearly what Si Jing can see clearly.
I don't have much time left... This idea of treating Chu is the last gift... to give that bastard Xiong Wuliang an advantage!
I believe that the famous Qu Yanghou will be able to revitalize the Chu Kingdom and inherit the blood of the Yue royal family... even to all generations!
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On the outskirts of Yingdu, Yunmengze.
Flags were stretched out, chariots were lined up - the carriages of nobles and ministers from all walks of life passed through, and there was constant laughter and laughter.
This is the 'winter hunt' that Xiong Wuliang promised.
Now that the refugee trend is beginning to settle, and the government and the opposition are stabilizing and improving, Xiong Wuliang finally calls on all ministers to participate in this winter hunting conference.
The official title - "Winter Hunting" is to celebrate the defeat of Sima Cuo's 300,000 troops and to celebrate the great achievements of Quyang Hou Dingguo.
Privately, the ministers believed that this winter hunt was because the powerful minister Xiong Wuliang was afraid that the King of Chu would get upset and cause havoc... so he organized such a huge hunt to relieve the boredom of the current king.
As for the real reason why Xiong Wuliang held the winter hunt...
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King Mi of Chu stood on the chariot, bow and arrow, his face flushed with excitement!
Mi Heng has a restless temper.
Especially since he came to the throne, he has been staying in the deep palace, which is really no different from being under house arrest... but it is very frustrating for this restless king.
Now this winter hunting can be regarded as a rare program to relieve boredom!
Xiong Wuliang obviously attached great importance to this winter hunt. He not only ordered the nobles from all over Yingdu to participate in it, but also wrote letters to princes from all over the country to invite them... In addition, this famous prince even personally rode a bronze chariot to participate in the hunt. during this event.
Nearly half of the noble ministers from the Chu Kingdom came.
The scene is unprecedented!
The chariots and chariots of the noble ministers stretched out, as huge as a military formation.
Ten thousand Quyang's new troops were fully armed and guarded on the side.
There are also 10,000 knights, responsible for maneuvering on the periphery and driving away wild animals as prey for the dignitaries.
Yunmengze is rich in water and grass, and is a naturally superior hunting ground for the royal family. After being driven away like a net by the knights outside, countless prey, large and small, were alerted and rushed towards the convoy of the noble ministers for them to shoot for fun.
Zhaoju and Jingchong stood together, ignoring the lively scene in front of them, whispering to each other in low voices——
"National Preceptor, look -"
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