Zhao Yong and his concubines had dinner and then walked quickly towards the meeting hall.
In the meeting hall, Su Qin and Fei Yi were talking about the current situation of the various countries.
Su Qin's experience and knowledge are unparalleled by few in this era. From Qin, Shiyan, Xiangzhao, Zuo Qi to the final waistband of the Six Kingdoms, any resume alone is a shining example of the era. Achievement.
And Fei Yi, also as an 'outsider', had a firm foothold in the intrigues and intrigues of the Zhao Kingdom, and even reached his current position, it was also because of his extensive knowledge and outstanding talents.
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The two have similar identities and have the same political views. In the past, when Su Qin was Prime Minister of Zhao, they had a good relationship with the noble minister Fei Yi. Although the two have not seen each other for many years, their friendship seems to have not faded.
Old friends meet and cherish each other.
...Zhao Yong stepped into the hall, interrupting the conversation between old friends, and the two immediately stood up and saluted.
The three monarchs and ministers did not exchange any more pleasantries and went directly to the topic.
Fei Yi stood up first and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have talked with most of the military generals and they have no objections to Hu Fu's matter."
Zhao Yong nodded, then glanced at Su Qin.
Su Qin stood up and said with a wry smile: "After the Great Dynasty, all the royal family members went to Lord Anping's house..."
Zhao Yong cursed secretly, he was very unhappy with the desperate struggle of these old people.
Fei Yi was also surprised. During his conversation with Su Qin just now, he didn't see him mention the new law. Now that the elders of the clan are gathering together, this is not a good sign.
"Mr. Anping...what are they going to do?" Fei Yi asked pretending to be calm.
Zhao Yong exhaled and said disdainfully: "What can they do? A bunch of old people and young people will just sit around and talk about it. They ignore the justice of the country and pretend to be the children of my Zhao family!"
Zhao Yong is not worried, he is just upset. mutiny? They don't have the ability, let alone the courage.
Now it was not the time when he had just succeeded to the throne. All the waiters in the palace had changed. Moreover, all the military power of Zhao State was now in his own hands.
Although Zhao Yong could understand the concerns of these people, he still felt sad for their short-sightedness.
"Can you follow the Prime Minister?" Zhao Yongduo asked.
"No," Su Qin shook his head and replied truthfully.
If Zhao Bao doesn't participate, everything will be easy to talk about...
Su Qin and Fei Yi both chose to remain silent regarding the disputes between right and wrong involving the royal family.
The flickering candlelight illuminated Zhao Yong's face, which looked gloomy and uncertain. In this case...
"Hufu riding and shooting, let's start with the royal family!"
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Handan North City, Xifang Common People District.
Close to the palace wall of King Zhao's city, there is an extremely luxurious mansion. There are high walls outside the house and carved beams and painted buildings inside. Its scale is comparable to that of the prime minister's palace, and its specifications far exceed the Zhou Dynasty's ritual system.
This luxurious house is the residence of Zhao Cheng, Prince Anping, Da Sikou, and uncle of the King of Zhao.
Anpingjun's home can be said to be very lively today. After the great dynasty, more than a hundred people from the Zhao family, including those who were officials in the dynasty and those who were not in office, old and young, all flocked to Zhao Cheng's home, and there was a "gathering of heroes" in the hall. If the house wasn't big enough, there might not even be a place for so many people to stay.
The outer hall of the mansion.
At this time, there was a lot of chaos, and there was only one thing that everyone was talking about, and that was the matter of Hu Fu.
Zhao Huai, whose hands and feet were bandaged, said sadly and angrily: "Pang Nuan! That Pang family junior dares to bewitch the king in the royal court and ask the subjects of Zhao State to wear any kind of Hufu!" He didn't care about directing his words at Zhao Yong. I dare to criticize Sang and Huai here.
"What? This man dares to encourage the king to imitate the barbarians. Isn't this clearly ruining the folk customs of the Zhao country?"
"The barbarian's clothes are obviously strange clothes. I'm afraid the king is just looking for fun..."
"No, I heard that today, the king has clearly issued a decree, requiring the subjects of Zhao State to change their service immediately..."
"Ah!" The uninformed person suddenly made a sound of surprise.
"Wu'an Jun Su Qin, the former Prime Minister of our Zhao Kingdom, have you heard about it? He has returned to our Zhao Kingdom again, and even above the dynasty, he clearly approved of Hu Fu's matter!"
"There are also great Sima Feiyi and Handan Commander Wu Guang..."
"Fei Yi is originally a Hu people, and Su Qin, the king of Wu'an, has lived in the wilderness of Yan Kingdom for a long time, and Wu Guang, the commander of Handan, has lived in Dai for a long time and mixed with the Hu people. They have long been ignorant of the etiquette of the Central Plains..."
"Yes, I have been watching the sky every night for the past few days and found that there are meteors streaking across the sky every night. It is God who is warning us!"
"Yes, yes, I also heard that once we Central Plains people put on Hu clothing, we will immediately suffer disasters and get sick, and we will die suddenly within three days..."
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As soon as these words came out, the lobby suddenly fell silent, eerily quiet.
Because some people know that the king openly wore Hufu in the palace today.
This...isn't this a curse for the king to die prematurely?
Anping Lord Zhao Cheng, who was at the top, his expression became gloomy and uncertain, but after a long time, he still did not punish the person who spoke nonsense. Zhao Cheng knew that these fellow tribesmen would complain verbally, but they knew in their hearts... They just wanted to use the name of etiquette to protect the vested rights in their hands.
But Zhao Cheng himself is not like this.
Etiquette is like a mask and a pair of shackles. People like them will naturally not be bound by superficial shackles. All they want is the rights behind the mask.
If the king wants to follow Qin's method today, he will inevitably take away the last say from the clan step by step. This is what they don't want to see.
"Well said!" A shout suddenly came from outside the hall.
"Ah! Your Majesty!"
"Kings!"
Zhao Yong then walked in from outside the hall with a gloomy look.
"Greetings to the King!"
Zhao Yong walked up slowly and said calmly: "Go on."
Everyone dared to talk nonsense behind their backs, but in front of Zhao Yong, how could they dare to talk nonsense? Everyone was lying on the ground trembling, especially the young man who had just cursed Zhao Yong for dying early. He was so frightened that he even peed a few drops.
Zhao Yong said with cold eyes: "Look up and see if I am alive or dead! I have been wearing Hu clothes for three days!"
"Your Majesty! You cannot abandon the system of your ancestors..."
Zhao Yong suddenly shouted: "Okay! The matter of Hu Fu has been decided in court. You are all descendants of my Zhao family. I came here today just to have a good argument with you. Not to mention that I don't want to talk to you. Chance!"
Zhao Cheng was heartbroken and bowed first and said: "Your Majesty, the Dharma Master has something to say, 'A sage does not change the people and teaches; a knowledgeable person does not change the custom but moves.'" Since ancient times, the kings have taught the people with the etiquette of the sages. Today, However, the king did the opposite and used the customs of the Hu people to change the etiquette of the sages. Moreover, the Hu people are wild in nature and do not know the difference between king and minister, father and son, and do not understand the etiquette of elders, young and inferior. Today, the king will change into Hu clothes, and tomorrow , I am afraid that the king will be blamed for it!"
"The learning of sages...haha! Since ancient times, sages have mostly had useless learning, which few people can imagine. However, today's children of the Zhao family worship their words and deeds like gods, and regard their teachings as the supreme supreme."
Zhao Yong suddenly emphasized his tone: "It is precisely because we, the descendants of China, are addicted to these useless learnings that we have become so weak and incompetent and allowed ourselves to be bullied by barbarians! Does Uncle Wang really believe in these sages' learnings? !”
Zhao Yong threw down the large royal robe in his hand, looked at the children of the Zhao family in front of him, and said: "Look around Zhao State, Qin State, Chu State, Qi State, Wei State, which one does not have the heart of a tiger or a wolf. Still have the heart of a tiger or a wolf. In the past, the Zhongshan Kingdom used the power of its cavalry to invade our territory and plunder our women and children. Have you all forgotten it?
When they are burning, killing, raping and plundering, will they talk to you about the sage's teachings? Do you really think that winning a war will make our Zhao country stronger? "
Zhao Yong continued with a hoarse voice: "I am heartbroken! I am heartbroken that you, as members of the Zhao Kingdom's clan, only care about the petty profits in front of you and ignore the great righteousness! The achievements of our ancestors will be ruined in your hands. Then my descendants of the Zhao family will also die without a burial place!"
"Kings……"
Zhao Yong's words made everyone feel ashamed.
Zhao Yong walked to Zhao Cheng and knelt down: "Uncle Wang, if you can get rid of your old clothes and get a large area of land in Zhongshan, Yan, Qi, Yunzhong, and Jiuyuan, do you think it's worth it?"
Zhao Cheng raised his head and said seriously: "Since the king has made up his mind, how dare I disobey my orders!"
"Okay!" Zhao Yong suddenly stood up and said loudly: "From today on, all the subjects of the Zhao Kingdom will wear Hu clothes. Wearing Hu clothes is more convenient for riding and shooting. I want to teach the people about riding and shooting in Hu clothes!
I want to form an ever-powerful army, secure a large territory for our Zhao country, and revive the glory of our ancestors! This is my wish, and it is also the wish of all Zhao people! "
"Kings……"
Zhao Yong stretched out his hand to interrupt what they were about to say: "Although the reform is against the ancestral system, I am willing to bear it alone. If Hu Fu harms the country, I will abdicate to thank my subjects and people of Zhao!"
"Your Majesty's foresight and foresight are a blessing to our country, Zhao. I will wear Hu clothes tomorrow!" Zhao Cheng paid his respects.
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After leaving Anpingjun's residence, Zhao Yong let out a sigh of relief. Finally, his words were not wasted. If these die-hards don't let go, he may really kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!
Pang Nuan, who had been guarding the government office, hurriedly came forward to greet him. He was still a little worried and said: "Your Majesty, are you really not afraid of the criticism of the people of Zhao State when you are riding and shooting in Hufu?"
Zhao Yong glanced at him and said disdainfully: "I am doing this to strengthen the army and enrich the country, why should I be afraid of other people's opinions!"
Then he turned to look at the dense crowd of soldiers outside the mansion: "Let the soldiers return to camp!"
"Here!"
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Returning to Longtai Palace, it was already the time of the child.
Looking at the moon hanging high in the sky, Zhao Yong couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
It's hard to be a good 'wise king'.
An ordinary person can easily lose himself in the face of some desires in life, and even talk about life and death for the monarch who has seized the power.
If you want to make a difference, you must not only have the determination to work hard, but also the ability to take action. As for action, it will inevitably require the cooperation of ministers. In such a big country, especially in this era of limited information, it is impossible for him to do everything by himself. Even if he wants to, he doesn't have that much energy. Since then, this has tested a monarch's ability to recognize people.
And all ministers are selfish, no matter what position the minister is in...
In the past few days since Zhao Yong returned to Handan, he has been working non-stop in order to strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of the situation. The reason why he is making so many twists and turns is simply to reverse the vested ideas of those who oppose him and get them to stand on the same front as him.
Why did Wang Mang’s reforms in later generations fail? Was it because of his wrong decisions regarding the nationalization of private land, the abolition of the slave system, etc.?
of course not! The reason for the failure, Zhao Yong has actually concluded long ago, is simply that Wang Mang did not reach the same concept as the ruling class.
So why do people at the bottom also rise up to oppose it? All of Wang Mang's new laws benefit the working people at the bottom, so why are they the ones who oppose it the most?
Because the direction of public opinion is always in the hands of the ruling class! Regardless of that era.
Reform and reform are never a joke. Reform means breaking the living habits of a country for hundreds of years, and even the shackles of people's hearts. If you succeed, everything will be fine and you will be admired by future generations; if you fail, everything will be fine and you will suffer infamy.
Warring States, Warring States, this was an era when the feudal system had not yet taken shape. This was a great era when slaves and feudalism coexisted! Why do emperors like to hold power in their own hands? It’s just because they don’t want to be constrained too much. What Zhao Yong is doing now is centralizing power, and centralizing power requires reform!
A wise monarch always needs more than just decisiveness, but also a tolerant mind and broad-mindedness to accept advice.
Sometimes Zhao Yong also thought about it, just throw it away. Zhao Guo's huge family is not enough for him to live happily for decades. But this is a chaotic era, with conquests and melees among various countries. If we are confused and unwilling to make progress, the Zhao Kingdom may be annihilated in the long river of history tomorrow.
Just like the previous life...
Losers have always had a good end. He is not willing to see the subjects of Zhao State become slaves of other countries. Since he enjoys the vested interests brought by Zhao State, he should fight for it.
In the dormitory, Hualu was lying quietly on the cave waiting for him.
"Your Majesty..." the beauty called softly.
Looking at the beauty's beautiful and proud figure, the man could bear the pleasure of such a beauty under someone else.
Anyway, Zhao Yong can't, he is a firm supporter of pure love.
The gauze curtains are rippled, and the candlelight and glass reflect the spring light...
...After finishing, Zhao Yong held the beauty's fragrant body in his arms and let out a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty..." Coral's eyes were blurred.
Playing with the little red bean in front of him, Zhao Yong said softly: "While eating, I saw that Hualu seemed to have something to tell you. What is it? Just tell me."
"No……"
"Really not?"
"Really not..."
Coral thought about her Xiao Jiujiu, and didn't know whether to say or not. Sima Cuo was now imprisoned in Handan Prison, and Zhao Yong was the only one who could decide whether to live or die. What Coral was afraid of was that Sima Cuo, who originally didn't need to die, would be caught by Kacha again after she said it. That was her sin.
But if I don’t tell her, she feels uncomfortable...
"If you don't say anything, the man will fall asleep..."
