Before Luo Su could help Shen You and Zhou Yun up, several more people prostrated loudly and asked for help from outside the town.
Luo Su and everyone at the table turned around and saw that they were the heads of the Zhang family, the Ji family, and the Xu family.
Luo Su did not expect the effect to be so good, and quickly helped several people up and said: "Gu already knows what the princes are thinking. As a descendant of King Su, Gu is naturally willing.
It's just that Gu is not the chief regent's political affairs after all. Tomorrow Gu will propose it at the regency meeting and let other princes vote.
Such a major event to strengthen our country is not a big problem, you can rest assured. "
The patriarch of the Ji family named Jiang was originally ready to think about it, but what Shen said just now directly hit his lungs.
The Shen family had some competition with the Lu family a hundred years ago, but the Ji family was directly a branch of the Lu family!
Which branch doesn't have the intention to overthrow the main family?
In real history, the Qin family, which was separated from the Zhao family with the surname Ying, killed the royal family of King Zhao, but they were not merciless at all.
Not every owner is like Luo's, who has a good attitude towards branches.
The patriarchal system divides people into high and low status from birth, and these branches can only say that it is very uncomfortable when they face the arrogant master family.
For the Ji family, staying in Wang Ji will never compare to the Lu family who has been married to the emperor for generations.
The Ji family has a large number of people and a huge power. It is fully capable of transferring a large amount of manpower and material resources to the feudal country while maintaining a certain influence in Wang Ji.
Using part of Wang Ji's power in exchange for a free feudal state, Ji believed that this was a good deal and worth a try.
The Xu family was in a state of losing power among the royal family. Due to the lack of talents in the family, successive fine-tuning of the official system gradually deprived the Xu family of the power they controlled.
Now there is finally a talent worth cultivating in the direct lineage of the clan, but Xu's power is no longer enough to push him to the position of Shangqing.
The position of the Kinei princes is indeed noble. Although the upper limit is locked, under the system of Shiqing Shilu, even a family with a lack of talents like the Xu family can still hold power for so many years.
It was different for the princes outside the country. It would be unfavorable to conquer the barbarians and the country might be destroyed. However, when they stayed in Luoyi for many years, the ones they saw the most were the eastern princes.
Under the powerful attacks of Qi, Luo, Song, and Wei, the power of Dongyi has been weakened to the extreme. The current eastern vassal states are not in any danger at all as long as they do not deliberately look for trouble.
Under Xu's influence, coupled with the expansion of Zhou's strength over the years, he probably had some misunderstanding about the difficulty of Xia's monarchs and Yimin in the early Zhou Dynasty.
The Zhang family with the surname Ji is the most different one. Zhang Shao, the patriarch of the Zhang family, is a man of great political wisdom.
From the long list of titles that Qi Hou Lu Bai went to Haojing, he vaguely judged that Luo Su wanted to revitalize Haojing. What happened at today's banquet confirmed his guess.
If we want to revitalize Haojing, we must completely open up the channel between the two capitals, at least to the extent of the east, instead of being divided into Xia and Yi like now, with countless Rong and Di tribes living on large tracts of land.
In Zhang Shao's view, in the next ten years or so, Luosu will gradually entrust the great nobles in the territory to the land between Haojing and Luoyi, just like the king of Xing built the royal territory of Luoyi. The land is managed as the core of Bangzhou.
The geographical location of the land there is relatively superior. To the north, it can border the land that has been developed by the Jin Dynasty and other princes named Ji, and there is infinite space to the south.
It is recorded in the history books that King Su wanted to implement this plan during his period. As a result, the eastern expansion was too successful. Countless land and wealth continued to flow into Luoyi and various vassal states, attracting the resources of the entire state and Zhou Dynasty, resulting in no redundant manpower. Material resources will be used to develop other areas.
As a result, after the death of King Su, the plan to establish a two-city system was shelved for decades. It is only now that his direct descendant Luo Su initiated it again.
Luo Su happened to choose a stage where Wang Ji of Luoyi had too much power and would explode if the conflict was not transferred outward.
The most important thing is that Luosu, who is trying to promote the plan, happens to have enough prestige, enough power and good political credibility. To a certain extent, he is the right person at the right time and place.
If Luo Su could understand his analysis, he would also give him a thumbs up.
Although the main purpose of Luosu was to delay the involuntary flow of land in the royal territory to the nobles and nobles and improve the financial problems of the royal territory, and to alleviate the political problems caused by the land annexation between the large nobles and the small nobles.
But building a true two-capital system, strengthening the projection of power to the central and western regions, eventually rebuilding Haojing's defense, and even the emperor's westward migration were all part of his plan.
He wanted to complete the most difficult things in his limited life, so that his son could take over a relatively stable position as the third prince.
No matter what these people think, Luo Su himself is very satisfied with the results tonight. Eight of the seventeen noble families he invited expressed their support. Half of the number means that the initiative in this matter has been completely given to him. in hand.
Now the Jiu Family felt a little embarrassed. On the surface, Luo Su had never asked them to leave town since the banquet.
The other eight families all made their own decisions. They begged Luo Su, hoping that in the name of the regency council, they could issue a golden seal edict and grant them the golden books of the princes.
It's all based on consciousness, which is very embarrassing.
Some, such as the Wang family with the surname Ji, are descendants of the royal family and have the closest relationship with the royal family. The emperors of all generations have also trusted them and are really unwilling to leave Wang Ji.
There are also others such as the Si family whose surname is Qi. There is already a Qi Kingdom outside Ji, which is also a dukedom. They go out to establish a kingdom. When the princes meet to make an alliance, they have to salute Qi Gong. Even if they go to the country as the main lord, they will definitely be beaten by the autumn wind. This is Make them feel bad.
Moreover, their power in the royal territory is indeed very great. They are stable ministers and can even occasionally rank among the three Dukes. Their fiefdoms are also very large, no less than those of the princes of Baili. This is a fertile field in the royal territory.
Although Luosu said nicely that he would retain his status as a Kinei vassal even if he left town, politics required balance.
Even if Luosu agrees, other clans will not agree. Once a large number of clan members leave the country, Wang Jinei's power must be transferred.
Those who do not have the ability and prestige and still cling to power and are unwilling to let go will only become the target of public criticism, be attacked by the crowd, and die without a burial place in the end.
Luo Su seemed not to notice the awkwardness in the atmosphere, and said with a hearty smile: "Gu Tian has not long been a prince of the Regency Council. I met the princes today just to hope that all the talents can serve the country. As expected, the princes gave Gu a big surprise today.
Gu's ancestor is King Xuansheng who can communicate with heaven and manage the affairs of the world. When Gu was young, he read King Su's political book. King Su called himself a sincere person. The so-called "the way of sincerity can be known in advance", so King Su In governing the country, running the army, and managing the people, everything goes to a disadvantage and nothing is accomplished.
Gu also has this sense of sincerity today. King Su practiced feudalism and opened up Dongyi, so the state and Zhou Dynasty prospered. Now that Gu is engaged in feudalism and opened up Xirong, the state and Zhou Dynasty will definitely be destined to prosper forever. "
The maids poured wine for everyone and drank it all with Luo Su, but everyone keenly caught the word "open up Xirong".
Everyone immediately became excited!
"As expected." Zhang Shao calmly looked around the circle of people at the banquet, secretly feeling proud of his previous knowledge, "Today Luohou's goal is to wait for twelve families, and now three have agreed. Zhang's He is the strongest among them, and it seems that this time I, the Zhang family, will take the lead in pioneering Xirong."
The last large-scale military operation was the Eastern Expedition and the subsequent feudal war. The dividends of opening up the east have not been used up until now, and they are still supplying blood to the king of Luoyi, such as Qi State, Song State, Luo State, these big countries Every time the princes gather for an alliance, the gift presentation is the central focus.
The strength of the Zhou Dynasty was not as strong as it is now. Each of the feudal princes fought alone. If the seventeen families now come together and can go out on a large scale, the newly established states can still help each other. Compared with the original , the difficulty has been greatly reduced.
Now, in addition to a few relatively determined clan members, there are four more people who are determined to go out and give it a try. Anyway, Kinai's status will be reduced at most.
Luo Su's eyes swept over the faces of the other people, with smiles on their faces, but a cold light in his eyes. With the twelve great nobles leaving the town, there will definitely be a vacuum of power in the royal family. He is not a wedding dress for others. Great good man.
The reason why I invite you to drink and discuss this politely is because you are indeed powerful together, but now that your allies are my allies, you people can do it without leaving town!
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At the regency meeting the next day, the Marquis of Qi was absent, and others including the regent and the queen mother were present. Luo Su revealed this, which was considered to be the biggest thing in thirty years.
"The current situation is that the twelve major clans are willing to send at least half of their clansmen out of Luo. Among them, the three Ying clans and the Xu clan are even willing to send clansmen above the seventh level. They have sent their direct sons, and the Fei family has even sent their direct sons. The eldest son was sent out because he was determined to return to his ancestral land."
The Queen Mother Regent was the most pleasantly surprised, and her voice could not help but become louder: "Gong Luo is truly worthy of being the most important minister of the Zhou Dynasty. In recent years, the land in the royal territory has become less and less, and I have been suppressing many fiefs without enfeoffment. Over the years, I have occasionally heard of a lot of resentment. Luo Gong's ability to solve this problem has relieved my worries.
As expected of King Su, he was capable of what others could not do. In the past, King Wu said that King Su was the most talented person in the Zhou Dynasty. Only with his help could the world be stable. Later, King Su really stabilized the country and prospered the Zhou Dynasty.
Now that the emperor is young, he can sit on the throne safely with the help of important ministers like Luo Gong. "
Luo Su smiled slightly and said: "The Queen Mother is ridiculous. King Su is a creature of heaven and man. How can he be compared to me? These things are just a matter of picking up people's wisdom and doing their duty."
The Queen Mother Regent waved her hand and said: "Don't be humble, Mr. Luo. This matter involves many nobles and the relationships are complicated. I know that I have no ability to govern the country, so I have given full power to Mr. Luo. The seal of the Regency Council, It’s up to you to decide.”
Several other people present said in unison: "I will do as you are told."
Now in theory, the most powerful person in the entire state is here, and Wang Ji's huge power begins to show in front of this political force.
The golden seal edict issued by the princes meeting quickly announced the matter in the royal palace, and then sent messengers from all directions to various princely states to inform the world.
"I once asked the grand master of the government, and the grand master said that King Su once said that the key to the prosperity of the state and Zhou Dynasty is to appoint virtuous talents and formulate beneficial systems. Now I have the help of the princes in the regency council. Su, the descendant of King Su, has the style of his ancestors. He is a great sage who can be entrusted to the world by his talents with the knowledge of heaven and earth.
King Su established the enfeoffment, patriarchal system, rituals and music for Bangzhou, so Bangzhou prospered. Over the past few decades, the feudal system was abolished and the patriarchal system was relaxed, which made everyone sad. This is a symbol of the decline of Bangzhou's destiny.
King Su once said before his death that when the rituals and music collapsed, the destiny of the country would come to an end. I gave the king an order to the regent meeting, determined to revive the country and revive feudalism. I will announce it to all the Xia in the world, and the envoys will hear about it! "
After conferring four marquises in the south, Wang Ji conferred twelve princes at once. Such a large-scale canonization attracted the attention of the entire state.
The Fei family named Ying came and was granted the title of Marquis Fei. He was given a fertile land of one hundred and fifty miles in Qinchuan. The eldest son went to the feudal country to be granted the title. In addition, he was given some money, food, cloth and silk.
Ji's surname was Zhou Yun, and he was granted the title of Marquis of the Western Zhou Dynasty. He was given a land of one hundred and fifty miles and was granted the title of west of Yiluo.
Jiang's surname was Shen's You, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Shen. He was granted a land east of Baoguo and south of Haojing. He was also given a land of one hundred and fifty miles.
In order to distinguish Shenhou You from the previously canonized Shenhou Bo, Shenhou You was called Xishenhou and Shenhou Bo was called Nanshenhou.
Ji's surname was Zhang's Shao, and he was granted the title of Zhang Hou. He was granted a land of one hundred miles to the west of Jin and north of Haojing.
Ying, surnamed Xu and Jiang, was granted the title of earl, but was given a special favor of a hundred miles of land. He was allowed to use the marquis' musical instruments and cauldrons, but was not allowed to use the marquis's ritual vessels. He was also granted the title of earl in Qinchuan, with Fei Guo. Watch and help each other.
Jiang, whose surname was Ji, was also granted the title of earl. He was granted a hundred miles of land and was only allowed to use the marquis' musical instruments.
Si's surname is Chen, Jiang's surname is Xu, Xie, and Gao, and Ji's surname is Li. They were all granted the title of earl and were given seventy miles of land according to the old practice.
These twelve feudal states were basically at the key position between Haojing and Luoyi, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and had important military bases.
[Your family has left many traces in history. Your family has once again accelerated the process of history. The system will gradually strengthen the existence of historical correction power, and the increase in your luck points will speed up. 】
"Um?"
The sudden news alarmed Ji Zhao.
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The last enfeoffment of the four princely states was very simple, because the personnel relations between the three princes and Yu Xiu were very simple, and all they had to do was take away their confidants and property.
But this time, each of the twelve families is a big noble in Kinai. Not to mention their political influence, the economic relationship is extremely complicated.
The patriarchal system established by Ji Zhao stipulates that when a concubine reaches adulthood, he must separate his family and change his surname, establish a new sect, and become the ancestor of his own lineage. He is not allowed to worship the ancestors of the main family.
The legitimate son does not need to change his surname, but in the fourth generation, he needs to change his surname. This proves that the blood relationship between the two parties is far away, and the next generation is no longer a public family, but only a public family.
In today's states, in order to strengthen the power of the public office, many do not strictly implement Article 2, but even so, there are still a lot of surnames for those concubines.
Most of them survived by working for their masters and following their masters in serving the emperor.
Take the three clans with the surname Ying as an example. Fei, Xu, and Jiang are all major clans in the clan. These nobles have no pressure to survive and are quite fertile. They don’t have many legitimate children, but they have a lot of concubines. How many small clans depend on them for survival? Ten.
People with the same surname do not get married. Due to marriage, the economic relationship between small clans is very complicated.
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The Regent Council, which existed briefly in the middle of the Western Zhou Dynasty, was the first governing body with an aristocratic republican nature in the Chinese monarchy era. During its five years of existence, a group of slave-holding nobles with advanced ideas and outstanding abilities promoted a series of influences. Far-reaching reforms.
The prosperity of this era proved that it was feasible for a group of experienced professional bureaucrats to control the country, which had a profound impact on subsequent history. ——"Cambridge History of China·Western Zhou Dynasty Volume 2"
