But they haven't waited for these officials to wake up from the shock brought by Huang Qiong's true intention. I also heard Huang Qiong say: "This time we will not only confer titles on the Tubo leaders and clan chiefs, but also encourage their children to become officials and take part in the imperial examination. The children of Tubo won the top three Jinshi in the imperial examination, and their fathers were promoted to the imperial examination." First level. If you are lucky enough to enter the second level, your title will advance to two levels."
Speaking of this, Huang Qiong looked at several officials who were extremely shocked and looked disbelieving when he expressed his idea of encouraging Tubo children to take the imperial examination in Beijing. He said the most shocking words: "If anyone succeeds, A person in the first grade, whether he is the number one scholar, second in the ranking, or third overall, if his father's title is general, he will be promoted to the title of Duke. If his father's title is the title of Duke, he will be promoted directly to the title of county king."
"Not only will the title be promoted, but the title will also be hereditary. The children of the Tubo princes and nobles, especially those who were born as concubines, should be encouraged to go to school. But one thing must be made clear. If the title of that prince and general does not have a legitimate son, Inheritance can only be inherited by a concubine. Then this concubine must pass the imperial examination, otherwise the title can only be inherited by downgrading it by two levels. "
After Huang Qiong said this, the officials present could not help but be stunned. Looking at the different expressions on the faces of these officials, Huang Qiong smiled and said: "It's better to read more books. Only when you read more can you understand etiquette, integrity, and know what to do and what not to do." This is the right thing to do. Not only should they be encouraged to study, but some places in the Imperial College in the two capitals should also be reserved for Tubo children."
"In addition, for each ministry with a title of general or above, the court must build a mansion and give titles to wives and concubines. However, the titles of the Tubo people must be divided in more detail. For example, the Duke of the State, in addition to what I said before, the same Duke of the Zhenguo and Duke of the Fuguo are required There is a difference. Those with the word "Feng'en" in front of them will have a higher title and salary than those without the word "Feng'en". These princes must be divided into three classes, and there must be some differences."
"The same is true for generals. Generals can be divided into generals who govern the country, generals who assist the country, and generals who serve the country. They can also be divided into those who are granted favors and those who are not granted favors. Within the same alliance, those with the same surname are granted the title of Duke of the country. There must be no more than two people. Only one person can be named a first-class Feng En Fu Guo Gong, and the other one cannot be more than a third class Zhen Guo Gong. The rest can all be named third class Feng Guo General, and the word "Feng En" cannot be added."
"Anyone who does not have any position in the banner, as long as he is a noble or a leader, will be regarded as an idle knight. He can also be granted a title or a duke, but he cannot have the same surname as Galun. For example, those who were born in the original Tubo Zampu royal family can be granted the title of idle knight. Those who set up a single flag will be given a red belt by the imperial court, and they will all be conferred the title of Third-Class Auxiliary Duke of Benevolence. As for the Tibetan leaders, you can decide among yourselves whether to be granted the title of lieutenant or not."
"The imperial court will also come up with one and give preferential treatment to Tibetan monks. If one of the children in the family becomes a monk and abides by the Buddhist rules and precepts and does not get married, the imperial court will exempt the family from half of the money and food. If there are two or more sons who become monks and abide by the According to the Buddhist rules and regulations, there is no marriage, and the court exempts the whole family from money and food for life. But the premise is that the Buddhist precepts must be followed and no wife is allowed to get married."
"You can't become a monk and enjoy the support of believers, and on the other hand, the court exempts your family from taxes. How can you still be considered a monk? Tell those two great monks that preferential treatment from the court is only given to those who are true Buddhist disciples. Think about it. It is simply impossible to have both your cake and eat it too. Either give up the right to marry and have children, or stop enjoying the preferential treatment from the court."
"Also, send a message to the two great monks, telling them that monks should behave like monks. I heard that some monks marry wives and even take concubines. If these six senses are not pure, can they still be called true monks? If anyone is It stipulates that the disciples must completely abide by the Buddhist rules and precepts, and the court will recognize who is the true Buddhist disciple. Are the Buddhist rules all formulated for Han monks?"
"In addition, these preferential treatment are limited to the Qingtang Tubo, as well as the Tubo and Dangxiang tribes. Even if the Han people become monks and become lamas, they will not enjoy this preferential treatment. There are already enough people among the Han people who have become monks. If there are more, If we go there to recruit soldiers in the future, who will come to pay for the food? The governor of Fufan in Xining Prefecture will issue a notice prohibiting the temples in Qingtang from accepting Han as monks. Violators will be severely punished."
At this time, the people he faced were all his own people, so Huang Qiong had no taboos. The title of those two people was directly reduced from master and living Buddha to great monk. Compared to the curvy Master Bonangjue, Huang Qiong was not as impressed as Master Sopoche of the Red Sect. Although it was a bit creepy that Sopoche presented those things, it was their custom anyway.
But this one is really good. He still looks like a monk there? He was even more skilled at doing certain things than the officials in the imperial court. However, this kind of person needs to be more flexible in use than a more rigid person like Sopoche. Although it is definitely a two-pronged use, it is better to use than Sopoche. Moreover, it plays a greater role in promoting the alliance flag system.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong stood up and walked to the officials. After pondering for a while, he said: "I also know that the establishment and number of officials in Xijing are quite insufficient. But this matter concerns the imperial court. There is absolutely no room for error in the plan to stabilize the northwest. Therefore, everyone should work harder during this period and come up with a plan for setting up the alliance flag and a plan for ennobling the knights as soon as possible."
"The titles are based on the court clan, not the ministers. Considering that their leaders, clan leaders, and nobles are relatively large in number, the clan's title should be increased as appropriate. The clan was originally knighted, and the county prince Directly reduce him to a Duke. Since they don't have the title of Prince or Prince, they shouldn't give it to a Duke. It would be more appropriate to give it to a Duke, and decide on the auxiliary Duke and the town Duke."
"According to what I said, the ranks of the titles should be widened. As for how to divide them, I have already said it before. In detail, after you discuss it yourself, come up with a clause for me. Don't just rely on their promotion. When children come to study, they should be given what they deserve if they have achieved military merit. However, when their titles are inherited, they must be reported to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War for joint deliberation and approval, and reported to the Ministry of Education."
"Those who have not obtained the approval of the imperial court are not allowed to seize the title. A penal colony must be established in Xining Prefecture, and those who commit crimes must be imprisoned. All management systems must be based on the clan. All aspects must be considered in detail. But there are One thing, we must not develop arrogance like the clan does. The Xijing Ministry of Rites has a small manpower and it is difficult to cope with it. I will consider this in detail. "
In response to Huang Qiong's request, all the officials present nodded unanimously. However, after Huang Qiong thought about it for a while, he raised his head and said to Zheng Daoyuan: "You are now the acting Shangshu of the Military Department in Xijing. You are the head of the four departments in Xijing. You have also served as the magistrate of Longyou for many years, and you are relatively familiar with Longyou. There are still some inconveniences in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Household Affairs. I will decide this matter, and you will be solely responsible for it."
"The money from the Longyou Road participates in politics and cooperates with you in this matter. The widows will issue a decree. During the imperial court's promotion of the alliance flag system, the thousands of Tibetan troops in Xining Prefecture, as well as the standard battalion directly under the Longyou Jiedu Division, will all be transferred to You mobilize. If something happens, you can kill it first and report later. After a while, I will give you the Shangfang sword that the emperor gave me. Officials at all levels in Longyou will see the sword as if I were here in person."
After saying that, he looked at his actual brother-in-law with a trace of hesitation on his face. Huang Qiong, who knew what the brother-in-law was hesitating about and who knew the unspoken rules of officialdom, smiled bitterly in his heart and said to Zheng Daoyuan: "Don't worry, I will provide you with this backstage. If someone doesn't listen to me, just be bold." The thing is, what are you afraid of if I let you be the master?"
Regarding Huang Qiong's words, Zheng Daoyuan looked at the third-grade official uniform he was wearing, and then at the ministers of the Second Military Department of Hu and Li beside him, and he could only nodded with a wry smile. The prince's words have reached this point, what else can he do? Do you have the right to refuse? Although I was still worried that some people would not cooperate, I finally nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Zheng Daoyuan took over the job, the other officials were relieved that the job did not fall on them, but they were also somewhat envious of Zheng Daoyuan. Although this job may seem like a lucrative job, it is also a job that will make you sit in a pit of fire. The reason why it is said to be a fat job is because the chiefs and clan leaders must not be stingy with spending money in order to fight for a prince.
This is not only a difference in salary or treatment, but also a matter of reputation and face. It would be really embarrassing if other nobles whose wealth and status were similar to his own were granted the title of Duke of Zhenguo or Duke of Fuguo, but he only got a General of Fengguo or General of Auxiliary Kingdom. Not to mention, there is a big difference in treatment whether the word "feng en" is added in front of the "gong" or not.
What's more, this title is still hereditary and can be passed on to descendants in the future. But compared to the former deputy envoy of regiment training and the title of state tongzhi, who received no money and had no real power, they were much more valuable. Although it is under the control of the Xijing Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War, there is still a place to solve problems. We no longer have to use the same solution as before, where everyone can only use the knife to go in and the white knife to go in and the red knife to come out.
The most important thing is, with the title, who dares to do it easily? We are all nobles. If you touch me, it is equivalent to killing an official and rebelling. This undoubtedly adds another layer of protection to myself. This kind of benefit can be said to be a great good thing for those weaker tribes. What's more, the difference in treatment between a prince and a general is too great. All fools know that the higher the title, the better.
Presumably, in order to obtain the title of Duke, the clan leaders and leaders would not be too stingy with spending money. Not to mention the nobles of the big tribes, even the leaders of the small tribes will also at least get themselves a general to assist the country for the sake of face, and will not think about getting a low-level title that is too embarrassing. So this job must be a fat job, there is no doubt about it.
But to say it was a fire pit would not be an exaggeration. This kind of thing is a big deal and affects the overall stability of the entire northwest. If something goes wrong, the Tubo people may not rebel directly, but they will definitely cause trouble of all sizes. Every aspect of it must be taken into consideration. Among those Tubo leaders and clan leaders, which one was given for free?
And the Lord in front of me is the kind of Lord who doesn’t rub sand in his eyes. If he does something wrong and angers him, he can kill a second-rank Jiedu envoy, but he can't kill a second-rank minister? If it were not the prince who was in charge of this matter behind the scenes, he would definitely have to fight for this fat job. But with this God of Death sitting in charge, he didn't make any money, but his head was moved. This was not worth the loss.
Therefore, after Huang Qiong didn't hit them on the head, they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. Especially the Minister of Etiquette, who has been receiving these Tubo people these days, and has seen the rude and even unreasonable behavior of these Tubo people, and does not want to be involved in such things even at his age. A stone fell to the ground in my heart.
