Ji Wan was given the posthumous title of "Li" by the supporting ministers and was not allowed to be buried in the royal mausoleum of his ancestors. Instead, he chose another wilderness place to build a mausoleum. It can be said that he was completely placed on the pillar of shame in history.
Since Ji Xi had not yet been crowned and could not manage the government, the Queen Mother was in charge of the affairs behind the curtain. Luohou was the Taishi and Heavenly Official, Song Gongshuang was the Taifu and Qiuguan, Qihou was the Taibao and Xiaguan, Jinhou was the Spring Official, and Chenhou was the local official. Handanhou is the winter official.
The most satisfied person is the Marquis of Jin. Chunguan is a ceremonial officer who can take charge of some clan affairs. Although he does not have the direct authority of Da Zongzheng, he understands Luo Su's attitude and is very satisfied with the current arrangement.
Chen Hou now deeply felt the benefits of his foreign relatives. From a marginalized prince state, he suddenly took control of the land, household registration, and tax burden of the royal territory.
Luo Su himself finally obtained the highest power in the state and Zhou Dynasty. The Tianguan had great powers. He commanded his subordinates and controlled the state, assisted the king and the state, and was actually the prime minister.
The sun is rising, the east is white with light dew, Queen Mother Qi Jiang and the Emperor Xi's chariot are moving forward in the palace, and the bronze statue of the phoenix flying on the top of the palace is melodious.
Qi Jiang recalled Ji Wan's absurdity over the years, then looked at the emperor beside him, and said softly: "In the emperor's palace, the holy king sits there. Xi'er must remember never to be a person like King Li who brings disaster to the country. After death, I will not have the face to see my ancestors."
Emperor Xi nodded solemnly and said in a loud voice: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, your sons and ministers will definitely take this as a warning, so that they can learn from the teacher and prosper the country."
In the palace, Luo Su and the other six people were waiting respectfully. When they saw the Emperor's Luan Jia approaching, they all came forward to greet him. The Luan Jia stopped and the Emperor jumped out of the car first, looking around, and then went straight to Luo Su. Come, he said happily: "Teacher."
When the Queen Mother got out of the car, Luo Su and others saluted together, and the Queen Mother and the Emperor Xi returned the salute.
Luo Su looked at the already majestic Emperor Xi in front of him, as if he saw Bang Zhou's future. King Li's rule over the years had done too much damage to Bang Zhou, and he needed an excellent successor.
Luo Su and others boarded the meeting hall with the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Queen Mother Qi Jiang and the Emperor Xi sat at the top. Luo Su, as the Grand Master and Heavenly Official, was responsible for organizing this crucial meeting.
"My lords, the Xiongdun rebellion has been put down, and the king's affairs will be promoted later. King Su once said that if the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished. What is the appearance of the six of us in charge of the state? The top priority today.”
Now Luo Su has seized all the power of Wang Ji by virtue of his achievements in quelling the rebellion. However, because the source of their power is the Queen Mother who replaced the Emperor Xi as regent, they are very unstable. This is something that the six people cannot allow. At this point, Qi Hou could only side with Luo Su.
It is quite reasonable for Luo Su to make this request. If it were made by other princes, he might be secretly slandered by someone with an intention.
But the Luohou is different. The first ancestor, King Su, took charge of the king's affairs. After that, the three generations of Luohou were loyal to the king and put the interests of the royal family above the interests of the Luo Kingdom. Everyone saw it, and the royal family's influence on Luohou was Political trust has been elevated to extreme levels.
Queen Mother Qi Jiang said in a serious voice: "Everyone here is an important minister of the state. If the Grand Master has something to say, he can speak out and we can always negotiate a charter."
Seeing the Queen Mother's statement, Luo Su said: "At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, King Su accepted the imperial edict from the late king and served as the regent to handle the king's affairs on his behalf. This was the most legitimate thing to do.
However, King Xianli suddenly collapsed. The emperor had not yet been crowned and could not take charge of the affairs. According to the etiquette, the queen mother was temporarily regent. This was the authority of the royal family and should not be ignored.
I propose that a regency council be established to take charge of all important military and state affairs, and that the seven of us be the princes of the regency council.
All matters that require the emperor's seal will be decided by the meeting. Once the emperor crowns him, the meeting will be dissolved directly. "
What Luo Su said was that the six people who governed for them were given the title of regent. In fact, their power did not change much, but their status was completely different.
It can be said that it is immovable. The so-called regent is to exercise power on behalf of the emperor.
Even if the emperor takes back the power of the regent, it is still in the hands of the regent. Even if someone impeaches him, he can speak openly.
Who is in the hall? Sue me!
Most of the people in this meeting are Luosu's allies. Through the meeting, they can control the power of the regent without serving as the regent.
The rest of the people had their own thoughts. The Queen Mother was a wise person, and she knew in her heart that the regent power she had gained through her identity could not be maintained for a long time.
Moreover, the Marquis of Qi and the Marquis of Luo are both her backers. With this civil and military presence, the country will be stable.
Thinking of this, Queen Mother Qi Jiang took a clear stand on Luo Su's side and said: "I think what the Grand Master said is reasonable.
Adding the title of "Princes of the Regent Council" to the princes can reduce the covetousness of interested people, and make the princes and princes of the princes and princes outside the princes put away unnecessary thoughts. Now that the princes are in deficit, the establishment and administration of the princes is a major event. "
Since the Queen Mother agreed, the others naturally had no objections.
Luo Su's proposal was most likely because he did not want Wang Ji to fall into the whirlpool of political struggles. He himself had great prestige, and not many people opposed him even if he was the Grand Master. The title of the Regent Council princes did not promote him that much.
Luo Su acted vigorously and resolutely, and when the most important matter was decided, he would immediately use the seal to announce it to the king and other countries.
[The patriarch of the Luo family serves as the chief of the regency council. Your family once again has a glorious history as a regent. Your family's influence has once again increased, and your luck points have increased significantly. 】
The sudden system prompt attracted Ji Zhao's attention. Looking at the high-spirited Luo Su, Ji Zhao shook his head. How could he be such an easy regent?
When the waiter took the edict out, everyone discussed the second matter, the important matter of establishing a state.
"To confer the title of four marquises on one day is a great event for the country. I wonder if the Grand Master has anyone in mind?"
Luo Su laughed hoarsely when he heard this and said: "Don't be ridiculous, gentlemen. It is a royal matter to ennoble the princes. I am just a steward of the emperor's house, a mediocre minister who does things according to the rules.
Who can be ennobled as a prince, it is clearly written in the Zhou rites, it must be a minister with outstanding meritorious service, or a clan member with noble blood, that's all. "
As soon as Luo Su said this, everyone understood and turned their attention to Queen Mother Qi Jiang. Among the noble bloodline clan members, who could have nobler bloodlines than the brothers of the emperor today?
Qi Jiang frowned suddenly when she heard this. One of her sons became emperor, and the other son would naturally be enfeoffed, but she had never thought of enfeoffing her son to a remote place like the south.
In today's Zhou Dynasty, there are four levels of feudal states with the same land. The first level is around Wangji in Luoyi. Such a land has a large population, fertile land, prosperous commerce, and prosperous culture. It is a place favored by God.
The second level is the land from Jin to Haojing Wangji, where the Bangzhou Ancestral Temple is located.
The third level is the land developed in the east by Luo State, Qi State, etc. In these lands, the culture of the Xia has been very prosperous, and the Dongyi tribe has become fewer and fewer, and it is very prosperous.
As for the worst areas, the north, south, and west are poor, war-torn, and full of barbarians.
Even if he was a Marquis, Qi Jiang would not let his son go to that kind of place.
Then he frowned and said: "The former king's legitimate second son is just a child, how can he bear the heavy burden of defending Chu? The former king has three concubines, all of whom have been crowned and sealed in the royal dynasty. They are no more noble than the uncle's son."
When Xi'er came to the throne, the whole world celebrated. It was appropriate to give his brother a title to show his benevolence, so the three titles were promoted to marquis, and the marquis was transferred to Tang Sui and other places. "
In just a few words, the arrangements for the princes were made clear. Several people present could not help but admire the decisiveness without worrying about the dissatisfaction of the princes' relatives.
Several people immediately agreed and started drafting the edict.
Luo Su said: "The land of Shenlu is the most important. Among the generals who accompanied King Li on the expedition, Yu Boxiu had meritorious service. He was promoted to the title of Marquis of Shen, and the two cities of Shenlu were given to him. He was granted a two hundred-mile territory. The land shows the emperor’s kindness.”
Nowadays, the Zhou Dynasty has greatly expanded, and even the land of the Bo Kingdom is hundreds of miles away. However, when granting land, the old Zhou ritual system is still followed.
Yu Bo is one of the concubines. Now that Yu Bo's feudal kingdom is being moved, it is natural to give him a lot of land and other rewards, so as not to lose the reputation of being harsh to the clan.
"Since the regency of King Su, the official system of Wang Ji has been complicated. I have organized it. Most of the three princes have given honorary titles to the virtuous and respected patriarchs. Most of them have no involvement in political affairs. In this case, it is better to make a custom and become the uncle of the emperor.
As for the official system of kings and assistants, the six officials of heaven and earth, spring, summer, autumn and winter are the top ministers. Da Zong is in charge of the affairs of the princes with the surname Ji, Shao Zongbo is in charge of the affairs of the princes with the surname outside the country, and then Da Hong is in charge of the affairs of the princes, and Shao Hong is in charge of the uncle. Things.
The princes of the four towns moved every eight years, and they were all appointed by princes with meritorious deeds. The emperor could also get close to his relatives and relatives. "
Luo Su took great pains to strengthen the relationship between the emperor and the princes who were increasingly distant from each other by blood. If the powerful princes had never seen the emperor in their lives, how could they talk about the so-called loyalty?
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Tianguan official office.
There is no doubt that this is the center of power in the entire world now. The affairs of the entire kingdom and the affairs of the entire state must be decided by the Heavenly Official.
The faces of Chun Guan Jinhou and Di Guan Chenhou were beaming with joy, feeling that they had reached the pinnacle of their lives.
Luo Su poured wine for the three of them and said with a smile: "Marquis of Jin and Marquis of Chen, please drink."
The two of them thanked each other and said, "How dare you bother the Grand Master?"
After warming the wine, Chen Hou asked: "I wonder if the Grand Master has something important to do to summon us two?"
Luo Su did not answer, but turned to ask the Marquis of Jin: "The ancestor of the Marquis of Jin was the younger brother of King Wu. It has been four generations now, and the blood relationship with the emperor is already very weak."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Jin Hou and Chen Hou immediately became serious.
"But it has already been like this for four generations. What about one hundred, three hundred, or five hundred years later? Will the descendants of future generations still be able to defend the emperor? Gu is very doubtful.
Since the time of King Su, Da Zongzheng has been circulating in the Luo family. When it came to Gu, the problem had become serious, so he could not ignore it, so he came up with a solution.
The Marquis of Jin is now the Chunguan, who has the power to control the clan, and the Marquis of Chen is the Shao Zongbo, who can coordinate the princes of the opposite sex, so this matter must be left to the two of them. "
The Marquis of Jin and Marquis Chen looked at each other and said in unison: "The Grand Master can do whatever he wants, but we will do our best."
"In Wang Ji, there are genealogies of the world's princes, and you will record the men and women of the right age in the princes' families, especially those who have brothers and sisters.
Emperor Xi married Chen Hou's legitimate daughter. Under the concubine system, Chen Hou would probably stuff all the women into the emperor's harem.
According to Yigu's opinion, there is no need to leave one or two legitimate daughters and eldest daughters to marry into the families of other princes surnamed Ji, such as the sons of Jinhou.
Marriage with the same surname cannot be broken, so the blood of the opposite sex can be used to bring the emperor and the princes closer, so that the state of Zhou Dynasty can be slightly more stable. "
After hearing what Luo Su said, Jin Hou and Chen Hou both had smiles on their faces. This matter was not difficult and would be very beneficial to them, so they agreed immediately.
Looking at the retreating figures of Jin Hou and Chen Hou, Luo Su pondered for a moment. This method should be able to slightly pull back the separation between the princes and the emperor, but as the power of the princes further expanded, the emperor must also strengthen his own strength.
The meaning of the ancestor's words is that the destiny of our country, Bangzhou, cannot be lower than that of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Our ancestors have laid a century-old foundation for Bangzhou. Can I do it?
Countless complicated thoughts fell on his mind, and the attendant came in to inform Marquis Shen of his visit.
As soon as Shen Houxiu came in, he paid homage and said respectfully: "Xiu pays homage to the Grand Master."
Luo Su was very kind to Marquis Shen, because Marquis Shen's true identity was just a son born out of misfortune, not even a bastard. In this era, his status was as humble as a slave.
A very gray and humorous thing is that Ji Zhao formulated a patriarchal system plus a feudal system, creating an era in which the hierarchy was strict and blood relations determined almost everything.
But he himself and the successive Luohous under his secret influence did not care about blood.
This is why Luo Su did not hesitate to abandon Ji Wan. All rules are just tools to maintain rule.
With Luo Su's secret help, Shen Hou was able to give birth to a son from an evildoer and finally reach the position of a prince.
His biological mother was also posthumously granted the title of Madam, and no one dared to mock his parentage to his face anymore. This kind of kindness was simply higher than that of his parents.
Now, Luo Su took action again, allowing him to jump from a commander to a prince in Zhennan, with the same position as the emperor, and was granted the title of marquis, becoming an ancestor of the same line. From now on, his descendants can use Shen as their surname. For a noble For us, surpassing our ancestors is the most glorious thing.
How could the Marquis of Shen not kowtow deeply to Luo Su and do what a dog and a horse can do?
Luo Su helped him up and said with a smile: "Marquis Shen, you don't have to be like this. You are a handsome member of the clan, and you have performed exceptionally well in this southern expedition. Now you are a marquis in charge of two hundred miles of territory. You can build another ancestral temple and boast about your descendants. But you have to do it alone." congratulations."
Marquis Shen then knelt down opposite Luo Su and said, "It all depends on the guidance of the Grand Master. Xiu is not worthy of the responsibility. The Southern Expedition, alas, cannot protect the emperor. It is a dereliction of duty."
"Marquis Shen, there is no need to belittle yourself. King Li is angry and resentful. It is not easy to assist such a monarch. This time you go to Shen to establish the country. Don't be too anxious. In your lifetime, just build the country of Shen.
If you are alone in Luoyi for one day, Xiong Dun will not send troops to go north. After you arrive in Shendi, you will go west to expand your strength. You should also pay attention to maintaining contact with the other three countries. You are both surnamed Ji and cannot form an in-marriage relationship. Then It is best to form a brother-in-law.
When Xiong Dun returns to China this time, I can't guess the change in people's hearts in Chu State, but when he dies, he will definitely have to do another one. I hope that by that time, Shen State will have a big responsibility. "
Luo Su told Shen Houxiu about his requirements. Now he was not only concerned about the policy issues when he was in power. He had already begun to make arrangements for the next generation. This is why he still wanted to send Uncle Yu to the country even though he knew that Xiong Dun would not go north in his lifetime. Modify the reason for sealing to Shendi.
"Xiu, I have something to say, please listen to it.
Over the past seventy years, many enfeoffed countries have perished. The reasons are complicated, but ultimately, it is just the neglect of the monarch and the neglect of national government. Therefore, the survival of the country depends on the choice of successor.
The State of Shen is on the front line facing the State of Chu. You must be cautious. I heard that your second son is only ten years old and can be a silent king. If you are willing, I can accept him as a student. He was looking for a noble girl from the Song Dynasty to marry. "
Shen Houxiu's face was filled with ecstasy for a moment. He could become a student of the first person in the dynasty and also get a noble daughter from the Duke's family. Who could refuse?
Immediately he said without hesitation: "I am willing, and I will send the dog to the Grand Master's residence when I get back."
Seeing that Shen Hou was decisive, Luo Su was very satisfied, and the two started chatting and laughing. Luo Su also asked Shen Hou about the tasks that Shen State would need to bear at that time, and let Shen Hou go.
Shen Houxiu left Tianguan's office with a slight sigh on his face full of joy. He knew the meaning of Luo Su's previous words.
His eldest son was extremely naughty and extremely stupid. He was also famous among the Luo clan, but he didn't expect it to reach Luo Su's ears.
Now he has to guard the State of Shen and control the development of the State of Chu. This is Bang Zhou's century-old plan. The State of Shen is the most important chess piece. Luo Su is dissatisfied with his heir and reminds him that he must accept his second son as a student and a noble daughter of the Song Dynasty. , this is to remind him that letting him handle it by himself can be said to be the most benevolent thing.
Shen Houxiu was grateful for Luosu's kindness, and after calming down a little, he decided to let his eldest son lose his inheritance rights due to some accidents.
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King Kang said: "Uncle Wang is regent, and all the guests in the world are in service. What is the name of regent?"
King Su said: Only weapons and names cannot be faked. The king is in charge and the regent is based on these two, and the king cannot give them lightly. ——"The Second Chapter of the King's Way"
