The New Year is coming, and Han Ruzi is not in a hurry to return to Juanhou's Mansion and stay in the palace to handle government affairs. The government chief Zhao Ruosu comes early and leaves late. Every time he sees the emperor, he must report the situation in the mansion first to show that he has not forgotten his identity.

Yang Feng left and took Luan Kai to Yunmengze. Han Ruzi needed a consultant, especially today. He had just returned from Qinzheng Hall and sat in Lingyun Pavilion and read a strange memorial.

The trick of the Secretariat of the Secretariat to present memorials has been exposed. Recently, it is quite honest. All memorials are stacked in chronological order. This memorial is located in a higher position, which means it came earlier. However, in the Qinzheng Hall, the prime minister and other ministers did not mention it, which means it was not very valued, or the ministers deliberately avoided suspicion.

Han Ruzi said nothing and pushed the memorial over the table. Zhao Ruosu immediately walked over, held the memorial with both hands, browsed it quickly, looked up at the emperor, looked down and read it again. This time he read it more carefully, then put down the memorial and took a few steps back.

"The ten princes plead for the dynasty kings." Zhao Ruosu briefly concluded.

Han Ruzi asked in confusion: "I haven't asked the Dai King for guilt, what are they asking for? Why are they nervous?"

Han Chou has been convicted of death and was sentenced to death after the first month of the year, but he is an old man from the royal family. According to convention, the emperor would cancel the public beheading and instead give it to death in prison. The emperor had no intention of implicating others, but many people were still worried about this, and the Dai Wang family felt more afraid than others.

Han Chou had previously focused on recommending the Dai King as the crown prince. The Prime Minister had a clear investigation: the Dai King's gangster wanted to inherit the throne, so he colluded with Han Chou, hoping to let his younger brother act as the crown prince. Once he became emperor, the Dai King's throne would be inherited by his brother. Han Chou liked that the Dai King's family was easy to control, so he hit it off.

The Duke of Dai Wang has been deposed as a citizen and sent back to Dai country. It is supervised by local governments and will never be allowed to enter Beijing.

The emperor's disposal of the Dai Wang family has not implicated others, and he has never expressed dissatisfaction with the Dai Wang. In the eyes of the emperor, he was just a child of a few years old, who knew nothing and was exploited by a traitor.

The ten princes jointly pleaded for the Dai King, which made Han Ruzi laugh and cry, and even confused.

"Is Your Majesty ready to seize the land and power of the princes?" Zhao Ruosu asked.

Han Ruzi pondered for a moment, "I just have this idea. I don't have any specific plans yet, how could the princes know what I think?"

"Your Majesty cut Qi State and changed it to Linzi State and several counties is a sign."

"Qi State rebelled twice in succession, shouldn't it be reduced?"

"It should be, but the princes see the threat."

Han Ruzi did not speak. He really wanted to "threat" the princes in various places. The King of Qi rebelled, the King of Dai was incompetent, and the Marquis of Luoyang assassinated the royal family... The royal family was even more serious than the court, and he had to scrape his bones and heal him.

Zhao Ruosu continued: "Then Your Majesty then took back Luoyang and appointed another Henan Yin. The princes in various places were even more nervous. They may not care about other things, but they could smell it even if there was only a little sign. This memorial was to plead for the King of Dai, but in fact it was to test Your Majesty's intention: If Your Majesty was not angry, and even publicly declared that King of Dai was not guilty and let him return to Dai, the princes would be at ease; if Your Majesty was furious, they would apologize for the crime, and it was not a serious crime anyway, and then they would think of other ways to keep their status."

"What else do they have? Will they rebel like the King of Qi?"

Zhao Ruosu bowed and said, "Rebellion is an extraordinary method. I dare not predict it. I only talk about normal methods: they should start from the people around His Majesty. Whoever Your Majesty trusts the most and who has the greatest influence on His Majesty, they will try every means to pull this person to their own side."

"Same method as Han Chou." Han Ruzi said softly.

Han Chou had been pleasing Empress Dowager Cining a long time ago, and the effect was significant. The empress dowager who lived in the palace needed the help of foreign ministers and was easily confused.

Zhao Ruosu naturally didn't know how to name her, so she bowed her hands again.

"Are there any conventions about shaving the feud?"

"Don't your Majesty think it's too early?"

Han Ruzi shook her head, "Since Da Chu is the Han family's country, the royal family should set an example. If the royal family is not upright, how can the imperial court be upright? Why is the world right? You just want to say whether there were any conventions before."

Zhao Ruosu thought for a while, "Yes, as far as I know, there are three practices."

Han Ruzi was very satisfied, "Let's say it."

"One is that the princes and kings committed serious crimes, and they would destroy the foreign countries according to the law or seize the country."

"Well, the King of Qi has been used and cannot be used on other princes."

"The second is to persuade the princes to voluntarily cut off the throne, and start with the closest ones."

"I don't..." Han Ruzi suddenly remembered that King Donghai was his younger brother. Yu Qin recently, and then smiled and shook her head, "I can't use this trick either."

"The third is to express gratitude and allow the princes to distribute their own country to multiple descendants. A big country will turn into a small country, which is also a kind of destruction."

"I know this practice. The Great Chu has been used since the time of Emperor Lie. It has been extended to this day. The number of vassal states has increased from six or seven to twenty. However, there are still some princes who refuse to obey. For example, Qi has always been a single pass and refuses to give favors to more descendants. The court has no choice but to watch the rebellion. It is too slow and not controlled by the court. Is that all?"

"That's roughly the practice of cutting the feud."

Han Ruzi thought for a while and smiled and said, "What about other methods besides the convention? Are there any other means?"

Zhao Ruosu once again bowed, "In addition to cutting off the power, Your Majesty can also choose to cut off power."

"How to cut power?"

"The princes are hereditary, but the officials of the princes are appointed and removed by the court. If the court can control these officials, the princes have no power, which is no different from counties."

Han Ruzi frowned, "The officials of the princes said they were appointed and removed by the court, but in fact they were similar to the hereditary ones. For example, the Yan family of the Donghai Kingdom has always controlled the national affairs?" Han Ruzi thought for a while, "The officials of the princes have been dispatched and appointed by the court. Why can most princes still take power, such as the King of Qi, even create rebellion?"

"All countries are far away from the capital. The officials sent by the court fought alone and could not defeat the princes, or had disputes. Because when it comes to royal families, the emperor usually chooses to calm down the affairs. In the long run, officials are unwilling to cause trouble. The power is getting smaller and the power of the princes increases day by day."

Han Ruzi said nothing. When he treated Han Chou, the measures he took were similar to calming down the situation. After a while, he said, "The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Is that what it means?"

Zhao Ruosu just bowed and did not answer.

Han Ruzi remembered that Yang Feng had said a long time ago that the emperor's power was only ten steps away, within a thousand miles, within ten steps, and the emperor could not defeat an ordinary man. Thousand miles away, the imperial power was just a few imperial edicts. The emperor could not see whether to comply or not or how much it was to comply. As for the further distance, the imperial power only encountered hostility, not obedience.

In any case, Zhao Ruosu did propose a solution, which was still within the scope of the practice. Outside this, Zhao Ruosu could not and was unwilling to make suggestions.

Zhao Ruosu retired, and Han Ruzi reviewed the memorial alone, still thinking about the matter of cutting off the enemy.

First, change the prime minister, then the princes were cut off, and then the court was in charge. This was the order set by Han Ruzi. Only then could he enrich the people and strengthen the army and fight against the Huns. As for the more distant Western strong enemies, he did not have any detailed ideas.

Deng Cui and Zhang Yin sent some news back from the Western Regions, indicating that the Great Shanyu did not lie. There was indeed a large-scale war west of the Western Regions, and the merchants decreased sharply. The rumors told were all in line with the Great Shanyu's statement. However, the war had not yet affected the Western Regions. The "God and Ghost Great Shanyu" had been expanding westward and southward, and it seemed that there was no intention of advancing eastward.

"Once and for all, a foundation forever..." Han Ruzi said to herself, beginning to wonder if there is any possibility.

"Your Majesty wants to do it once and for all, I have a way." A voice was actually responding to the emperor.

Han Ruzi was shocked. He thought there were no outsiders in the room. He looked up and Cui Teng came at some point and was looking at him with a smile.

Since he was able to get up, Cui Teng came to the palace to report every day. Unlike many noble servants, he has the privilege to go directly to Lingyun Pavilion without notice.

"You have a way?" Han Ruzi asked with a smile, treating the chat with Cui Teng as a rest.

"This is not simple. If you find a few trusted ministers and entrust the government to them, your Majesty will be free and free once and for all."

Han Ruzi laughed, and Cui Teng's suggestions were indeed just a joke.

"Do you have something?" Han Ruzi told me that although Cui Teng can enter Lingyun Pavilion, he must have something to do and cannot come as soon as he wants.

Cui Teng nodded, "Laojun will die tomorrow, and I will thank Your Majesty for your kindness for the Cui family."

Laojun is the queen's grandmother, so the emperor naturally has to give courtesy and generous gifts. It is arranged by the Shaofu and the Ministry of Rites, and Han Ruzi recognized it. "Well, it's a pity that I can't go to the funeral in person tomorrow."

Cui Teng waved his hand quickly, "That's enough. I'll go to the funeral tomorrow and guard the hut. It will take seven days to return to the city. This time I see Your Majesty, I will say goodbye. Please take care of your Majesty and don't be tired. The New Year is coming soon. Ordinary people still have to rest for a few days, so Your Majesty should reunite with your family more."

Han Ruzi looked at Cui Teng in surprise, "Where did you learn this set of words?"

Cui Teng's face turned red, "Your Majesty, the conscience of heaven and earth, I really thought of this word by word, and I didn't let anyone write it on my behalf."

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "I believe in you, I will accept your advice, and you should rest more and don't indulge in alcohol and sex."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Cui Teng looked at the emperor, "Looking at His Majesty's face, it seems that he has not fully recovered."

"It's not a big problem." Han Ruzi had enough chatting and continued to read the memorial. This was also the meaning of expelling guests.

Cui Teng, however, took a step forward and said, "I have a feeling that since His Majesty returned to Beijing, his spirit has been a little less. When will His Majesty go out for a walk? The world is so big, and there are still many places to patrol."

Han Ruzi nodded perfunctorily. It would be difficult for him to leave Beijing now.

After a long time, Han Ruzi raised her head and Cui Teng had left, and there were no outsiders in the room. Han Ruzi thought, "It is a customary practice to patrol hunting..."

Hunting tours often mobilize many troops and consume a lot of money. Han Ruzi accepted the minister's advice and had long since lost his plan to hunting tours. However, after talking to Zhao Ruosu today, he had a new idea.

(Today's update, QQ chat is scheduled for the next Sunday, I hope you know.) (To be continued.)8
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