May 1, the twenty-sixth year of Zhenyuan.
This day will be recorded in the history books of Daqian.
because.
this day.
The crown prince of Daqian issued an edict.
On this day, all sections of Daqian's Di newspaper were reporting on Daqian's new national policy, as well as discussions on Daqian's royal clan and clan.
It was on this day that the princes of Daqian received the imperial edict one after another.
Among them, even the Witch King Xiao Ce, who was far away in Daliang Mountain, had an imperial edict.
It is stamped with the seal of the imperial seal.
There is also the seal of Emperor Xiao Di.
It is equivalent to the will of the Daqian Empire.
Absolutely justified.
If there is any disobedience, it means disobeying the order and disrespecting it.
But.
The imperial edict did not say what it wanted them to do, nor was it an edict that made them dissatisfied.
Speaking of which, it is actually equivalent to a grace order.
But it is much smarter than the Tweet Order.
It was already equivalent to the greatest innovation and the most brilliant method, leaving the princes completely speechless and accepting it happily, and then praising the unparalleled benevolence and righteousness of the Crown Prince.
The first article of the edict is to lift the constraints on the clan princes. They can leave their fiefdoms anytime and anywhere.
You don’t even need to report to anyone. You can leave your fiefdom whenever and on which official road you want.
Complete freedom.
Just like ordinary people.
For example, if Xiao Ce wants to leave the fiefdom of Daliang Mountain, he can leave now.
Of course, the premise is to put the imperial edict on the altar table, settle the envoy, give some money, and build a closer relationship.
Xiao Ce did this better.
However, he did not leave Daliang Mountain.
Because he felt that if he left the fiefdom one moment, he might die inexplicably the next moment.
It would be safer to stay in your own fiefdom.
Many princes still couldn't believe it. Could it be that what they heard was false? Is the Prince Supervisor really so generous?
But as the Holy Envoy continued to read out the edict, some people still heard more or less some clues.
For example, Article 2 allows members of the prince's family to take the imperial examination, do business, and even join the army.
It is said that we must contribute our own efforts to the great rejuvenation of China.
Compared with the first one, this is completely a greater benefit, enough to make them burst into tears of joy.
Especially those members of the clan who have become side branches, and the prince's concubines.
I literally shed tears on the spot.
However, when the third article came out, some people were dumbfounded.
The third article of the imperial edict is to reduce the salaries of all clan princes and clan members of the princes. Not only that, but the clan level is also reduced or directly cut off.
There used to be eight levels, but now there are only six levels, and the two lowest levels have been taken back.
Not only that, if you are doing business, joining the army, or taking the imperial examination, that is to say, if you are doing business and become a merchant, you will have to give up your clan-level enfeoffed titles. The enfeoffed titles of General Fengguo and Lieutenant Zhenguo are required. If you are taken back, your salary will not be paid, but you will still be a member of the clan, and you will still enjoy other preferential treatment as a member of the clan.
The first two days were just a sweet date, which gave the princes a huge sweetness.
What a sweetener indeed.
They have been living in their own fiefdom from birth to now.
Of course, some princes would dress up in disguise and go to other places for a stroll.
However, when Xiao Yi came to supervise the country, re-established the prestige of supervising the censor, and established the Imperial Guard, the princes became much more honest.
But now, their freedom has been directly released.
Who is unhappy?
But this third item directly made the princes realize that things were not as simple as they imagined.
The fourth article in the imperial edict is naturally the 'year-end awards'. Among them, there are three articles: evaluation, commendation, and supervision. Then there is the content of the evaluation. The people of the clan led by Da Zongzheng, plus the supervisory censor, form two One evaluation is equivalent to coming from within the royal family, and the other is coming from the official court.
The content of the evaluation is: loyalty to the country, filial piety, love for the people, and dedication.
This is personal.
and an estimate of the prince's entire fiefdom.
The content of the evaluation is: childbirth, people living and working in peace and contentment, and the level of taxes.
Fertility, to put it bluntly, is population.
Every year's census shows that the population is large, which means that the governance of this place is pretty good, and the people can have enough food and clothing. Otherwise, it would be difficult for children to feed themselves, so how could there be enough food for their children? ?
The evaluation of fertility naturally has a standard and a consideration.
After all, some places are really barren and it is difficult to increase the population.
Living and working in peace and contentment is naturally simple.
As for the level of taxation, it is more or less like the GDP of the previous life. The level of taxation is also a year-to-year comparison of one's own fiefdom, not a comparison with other fiefdoms. After all, regional differences are very obvious.
Xiao Yi is now very focused on taxation. If he evades tax, he will immediately kill him.
There was no need to negotiate at all.
After all, in this era, human life is valuable, but not valuable.
The law of beheading in public may be said to be very serious, but it is also very light.
As for the content of the promulgation of Article 4, there are naturally more.
It's completely outside the box.
Therefore, this time the imperial edict was different from the previous ones. It used special documents from the imperial court as the carrier.
Otherwise, when the envoys read out the imperial edict, it would be like holding a banner. It would be troublesome to carry it around, and it would also be a bit unsightly when reading it out.
As the rules of Article 4 were read out, the princes were somewhat unable to stand.
What is this for?
Some very conservative princes, or in other words, princes who really lived a life without worries about food and clothing with the salary from the court, were naturally very dissatisfied.
Some even started making trouble on the spot, crying and shouting, saying that they missed Taizu and that the prince of the prison country had violated the ancestral rules.
However, the supervisory censors were not used to these people and made evaluation records on the spot.
Points deducted.
Some princes also expressed strong dissatisfaction, and even considered whether to rebel...
After all, in their view, they could live a life without worries about food and clothing without worrying about money.
Now, when they come to such an event, their salary may not be much, and they still have to govern the place and raise taxes on their fiefdoms so that the lower-level people can live a better life.
Why?
He is the prince of Daqian, and the blood of Taizu flows in his body!
Why do they have to do this and work so hard that the people can live a better life than they do?
Isn’t it what officials should do to govern local areas?
If you want to make the people live a good life, isn't that what the prince of the country should do?
They are princes, and they should enjoy the wealth created by the people in the fiefdom, farming for them, and services for them!
Many princes were dissatisfied and started making trouble on the spot.
Xiao Yi was naturally well prepared for this.
It depends on who makes the biggest fuss.
Shoot the first bird.
Let him know that he, the prince of the prison country, is not that easy to bully.
Military power is in hand.
He has the final say in this world!
Datongguan.
Liao Prince's Mansion.
When the King of Liao finished listening to the fifth article, which was the explanation of the content of this imperial edict and the explanation of the national policy, he raised his hand and stroked his beard. He was very satisfied, agreed, and even admired that person again. The wisdom of the crown prince.
"Father, the Holy Envoy has been settled."
The king of Liao was in his thirties.
The eldest son is already eighteen.
Today, the legitimate children have two sons and one daughter, and the concubines have three sons and three daughters.
It can be considered a big family and a big business.
There will definitely be more in the future.
After all, he is now in his thirties and in his prime.
Some princes, even at the age of sixty, still have children.
Of course, I don't know if this son is his.
Of course, for the princes, one is also a support, and two are also support. The key is that he is not working hard to find ways to earn money to support himself, but directly reports to the ancestral home, and the court will naturally Money will be given.
So, it doesn't matter whether it's your own or not.
King Liao nodded, looked at his three sons, and asked, "What do you have to say about this imperial edict?"
The eldest son was the first to speak: "Father, this is a good thing."
King Liao nodded and motioned for him to continue.
The eldest son continued: "The first article of the edict is to be exempted from the previous restriction of not leaving the fiefdom unless there is nothing to do."
"In the future, my father can also travel north and south to see the great rivers and mountains of Daqian."
"My child remembers that my father used to like to read some travel notes."
The King of Liao said: "Yes, just for this reason, His Royal Highness can be called a benevolent and righteous king."
"I have been here in Datong Pass since I was a child. It was only last time, when I accompanied His Highness the Crown Prince on a personal expedition, that I went out and saw the vast grassland outside the pass."
"In the future, we can finally visit Yueyang Tower, Yellow Crane Tower, Tengwang Pavilion and other famous places of interest."
"In the future, you will not be bound to Datong Pass. You will be bound here and you can go see the great rivers and mountains of Daqian."
"For this alone, we should be grateful."
The King of Liao received the teachings of the previous generation of King Liao from an early age. He was also a man of literary and military skills, with the talent of guarding one side and supporting the king.
He has also been waiting for an opportunity to show his ability.
And now, he finally waited.
For him, if he had the opportunity, he would naturally have the idea of competing for that position.
But later, after meeting the Crown Prince, he naturally gave up this idea.
Now.
He also taught his sons like the previous generation of Liao kings.
In the past, he only hoped that his eldest son could inherit his title, and the other concubines could just waste their lives as long as they were safe.
You must know that each of his younger brothers are now building new houses and spending the rest of their lives accepting royal salaries. They can leave the fiefdom. After all, they already have clan titles, but they cannot be officials or do business. , You can't join the army, you can't do this, you can't do that, naturally you eat, sleep, eat, drink and have fun every day.
"You have also heard the last few. Come to think of it, your uncles will be here soon."
"At that time, everyone will discuss it together."
"Xun'er, Xin'er, Qu'er, from now on, you should study more and think about what you like to do. Whether you are an official or a general, you must have something you want to do and something you want to be. what kind of person."
"Think about it, tell your father, and he will make plans for you. Then, if you should hire a famous teacher, you should hire a famous teacher, and buy whatever books you should buy."
The three sons stood up and saluted and said, "Here."
Just a moment.
Members of the Liao king's clan reported to him one after another, wanting to ask him to take charge of the overall situation.
Because everyone is still arguing about this edict.
Some people think it's good.
Some people feel bad.
Some people naturally wanted to see the attitude of King Liao.
The King of Liao could lead troops to resist the gold thieves going south, could lead troops to conquer Mongolia with Xiao Yi, capture the abandoned Anxi Protectorate, and block the Mongolian and Yuan reinforcements from supporting Harlem.
It is enough to prove this person's ability.
"Your Highness, the imperial court has reduced our salary. How will we live in the future?"
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"Yes, what are you talking about? We can take the imperial examination, join the army, and do business. However, at our age, we can no longer stand the trouble!"
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"Your Highness, with this edict, will the court just ignore us?"
As soon as King Liao raised his hand, the noisy meeting hall fell silent instantly.
"I feel that His Highness the Crown Prince's move is a good strategy for governing the country, and it is a decision that will be remembered in history."
"Everyone, don't worry."
"The imperial court will not ignore us, let alone let us starve to death."
"After all, we have royal blood flowing through us."
"As soon as this national policy is announced, some princes will be dissatisfied and some will make trouble. Just watch."
"Today, the prince who supervises the country is a wise king with martial arts skills, who can turn the tide, support the building from collapse, and protect the great state of the Qian Dynasty Zuo. He is a wise king who has never been seen in the history."
"His reputation has surpassed that of His Majesty today. He is also a master who is good at conquering and fighting."
"All we have to do is listen."
"Actually, the five national policies of the imperial edict directed at the royal family and princes are not a bad thing for us."
The King of Liao immediately began to make arrangements.
He knows everyone standing here, knows their abilities, and knows their thoughts.
Therefore, these people really didn't have any objections to his arrangement. On the contrary, they were very happy after hearing it.
Now it seems that it is indeed a great thing.
In the past, the only option was to eat and wait to die.
Now, there is a chance to become a rich man, to renovate his own house, and to gain greater wealth.
Good times are waiting for them.
The capital city is Chang'an.
East Palace, Xi Zheng Palace.
Eunuch Huaiji hurriedly walked in, bowed and saluted, and said: "Your Highness, there is news from Jiangnan Road that King Jing has rebelled."
