Chapter 895 Familiar Stranger
Don't even say it.
Wu Nian was full of hesitation about whether to knight other sons.
Counting down the founding kings of previous dynasties, they were all afraid that their descendants would have no food or clothing in the future, so they crazily granted titles to them.
The final result was that there were too many nobles in the clan, causing huge financial pressure.
Take the Ming Dynasty as an example. Lao Zhu was a good emperor, but he always had a small peasant mentality, and his care for his children and grandchildren was simply abnormal.
The demise of the Ming Dynasty was closely related to the financial burden caused by the clan.
Is it better to ennoble a son or not to ennoble a son?
If you are knighted, what will be the treatment?
How much annual salary is given, and how do descendants inherit the title?
He is now the king of Han, so naturally it is impossible for him to make his son king.
Taking Li Jinzhu's son Wu Chang as an example, if he is granted the title of "Martial Arts Marquis" and Wu Chang has ten sons, then the title will definitely be inherited by Wu Chang's eldest son, but will the other sons be granted titles?
As for Wu Chang's eldest son, will his title be reduced to a first-class title? For example, will he be granted the title of "Martial Arts Master"?
In addition, there are many problems.
For example, what about sealing these clan nobles out of town and not allowing them to return to Beijing at will?
Or should we seal them in the capital and not allow them to leave the capital at will?
Should talented clans be enfeoffed? For example, the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty had actual kingdom power and an army.
For example, the Nine Great Sai Kings of the Ming Dynasty?
This looks pretty good too.
It is equivalent to putting eggs in different baskets. If the main leaders are incompetent and the country is overturned, there will at least be many powerful kings who can save the situation.
If Qin Shihuang had granted his sons various places throughout the country, maybe the Qin Dynasty would not have perished.
The advantages are obvious, but so are the disadvantages.
It is easy for people to rebel.
Who among the capable and ambitious princes would not want to take the next step and become emperor?
All in all, this matter is very troublesome. Wu Nian doesn't want to think about it in detail at the moment. Anyway, needless to say, the prince among his sons, the family business belongs to him.
The eldest son Wu Min is still young, and the eighth son Wu Chang is still in his infancy. Let’s postpone the matter until it can’t be delayed any longer.
But there is one thing.
He will fulfill his father's responsibility and raise his child well. Even if he is not awarded a title, he will ensure that his son has enough food and clothing.
The premise is not to be a loser.
Li Jinzhu, Eqin and Eniang were very dissatisfied after hearing this. They wanted to make a promise or directly ennoble them, but in the end they got one.
"No worries about food and clothing."
What's the difference between having a son and having a daughter?
They were all aggrieved and sad in their hearts. But they did not dare to say anything for fear of offending Wu Nian.
A woman's sorrow is not easy to bear. Wu Nian felt embarrassed, so he came here in good spirits, returned in despair, and left in a hurry.
Except for a few worries about happiness, Wu Nian's life in the palace was mostly relaxed and happy.
Even the work of Wu Nian's cabinet ministers, six ministers and other important ministers became much easier.
The establishment of a dynasty did not simply change from a general's palace to a dynasty.
Although the former Fuhan General's Mansion was known as a small court, its smooth operation was inseparable from the efforts of Liu Zhixing, Li Yong, Wang Youxiao and others because it was a grass-roots team.
The establishment of the Han Dynasty was based on the Chu State's civil and military system of hundreds of officials, with certain modifications.
Various powers, rules and regulations are very complete.
The number of bureaucrats serving the Han Dynasty was also unprecedentedly large.
As long as the people at the top don't have their heads crooked, the system will still work very well.
Under the leadership of cabinet ministers Liu Zhixing, Li Yong, and Zhang Haiping, this system operates smoothly. The work of cabinet ministers, civil and military officials has also become smoother and easier.
Cabinet office.
Located in the palace, a small and inconspicuous Wenhua Hall.
morning.
In the Wenhua Hall, Liu Zhixing, Li Yong, and Zhang Haiping were sitting on the couch, talking to several officials standing below.
Next to them were Goguryeo eunuchs with fair faces and beards who were proficient in Chinese, as well as imperial guards and minor officials to serve them.
After several officials left, Liu Zhixing felt a little thirsty, so he asked the eunuch to go down and make tea. When the tea came, he opened the lid and drank half of it. Then he closed the lid and placed it on the small case. He raised his head and said to the two of them.
: "Everything has pros and cons."
"The king annexed Goguryeo, and the disadvantages came out."
Having said this, Liu Zhixing smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Li Yong and Zhang Haiping also smiled bitterly and shook their heads.
During the Qingming Dynasty, officials in Liaodong were governed by the "Wang of Hell", and ordinary officials would not dare to commit corruption or accept bribes. The general environment was very serious.
But over in Goguryeo, the situation was much more complicated.
Those officials just now were officials from the Supervisory Office and the Ministry of Punishment. They were the patrol censors under the Supervisory Office. They investigated the corruption problems of some officials in the Youyan area and handed over some evidence.
It has been difficult to be a king since ancient times, and it is also difficult to be a prime minister.
If you become a foolish and ignorant person, you will lose your head.
If you become an incompetent prime minister and cause the country to collapse, it will be infamy for thousands of years.
The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.
The country is vast and there are all kinds of people. Although work has become easier now, when facing such a huge number of bureaucrats, we must keep our eyes open to avoid promoting villains and deposing gentlemen.
Liu Zhixing and the other three were not ordinary prime ministers, but the founding prime ministers of the country. Wu Nian was willing to delegate power, and they were all grateful.
I'm afraid I won't do it well.
However, apart from these messy things, the government is generally clear and clear.
The moods of Liu Zhixing and the other two people soon improved. They also had a clear division of labor and continued to work hard. If they were in doubt, they would discuss it with each other.
If you still can't decide, you can only ask Wu Nian for advice.
But very rarely, most of them take the crime themselves.
After they read the book and gave their own solutions, they were taken away by the eunuchs and handed over to Wu Nian Pianhong.
Wu Nian's speed in criticizing people is often very fast.
Liu Zhixing and the others were very doubtful whether Wu Nian had read them all. But they felt happy.
This is the king's trust.
As workers who are trusted by their bosses, they often feel their blood boiling.
Soon, it was time to get off work. The eunuch came in to remind. But there were still some government affairs left. Li Yong was old and lacked energy. He clasped his fists to Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping and said, "You two, I have to take a step first.
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"Master Li, please." Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping clasped their fists in return. After Li Yong left, Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping finished handling the documents together, and, surrounded by the imperial guards, left the Wenhua Palace and arrived at the palace gate.
Palace entrance.
There were two teams of people surrounding the sedan, waiting for a long time.
Liu Zhixing's eyes narrowed and he found a familiar yet unfamiliar person among his team.
Said it was familiar.
This is Zhang Zhong, the eldest son of his teacher Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen had no fame, but he was not incompetent. He just failed the imperial examination because he had no intention of doing so. He opened a private academy in his hometown and trained some scholars.
Said it was strange.
When Zhang Chen, Zhang Zhong and his son went south to the Meng Yuan Dynasty, they took their families and relatives south to live in Chudu.
The relationship between master and disciple is naturally close.
Liu Zhixing also inquired about Zhang Chen's situation privately. After learning that the teacher was safe, he was very relieved and sent someone to send some silver coins.
Liu Zhixing also quickly realized that there was nothing wrong with going to the Three Treasures Hall.
Chapter completed!