sbdcsierra Chapter 875: Three Conditions
Chapter 875: Three Conditions
What does this will mean?
Basically, it is equivalent to, as long as it is within Zhou Kingdom, wherever Princess Mingyue is, that place is Princess Mingyue's fiefdom, and at least half of the local tax revenue belongs to Princess Mingyue.
Now Princess Mingyue is in the capital, which means that the capital has directly become the fiefdom of Princess Mingyueguang.
In the capital of Zhou Kingdom, half of the taxes are now owned by Princess Mingyue...
It has been more than 60 years and almost 70 years since Zhou Guo established the country, and this is the first time he has heard of such a ridiculous move.
How can anyone seal off the capital as a fief?
This is definitely an act of stupidity and harm to the country!
Minister of the Ministry of Rites took a deep breath, stood up with cupped hands and said, "I would like to report to Your Majesty, the capital city is sealed off as a fiefdom, which violates the precepts of the ancestors..."
Before Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites finished speaking, Li Xun glanced at him and said, "Now, it's changed."
"This..." Minister of the Ministry of Rites wanted to say something else, but he obediently shut up when he saw Fan Taifu's body being dragged out by the guards.
Now the Supreme Emperor suppressed the court family and fell under the imperial power. The emperor had overwhelming power in the court, and it was no longer like the Yang family could barely fight against the imperial power when they were there.
Once he, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, says no, His Majesty is afraid that he will be sent away immediately, and another minister will be selected from the two ministers of the Ministry of Rites.
How much money did the family spend and how many relationships were abolished to promote him to the high position of Shangshu? If the new emperor is angered at this time, the family's decades of hard work will be ruined.
Thinking of this, the Minister of Rites retreated obediently.
Why bother the Supreme Emperor, without a family, even if the emperor makes a fatuous decision that harms the country, do they have to obey it? !
Li Xun said: "Since the imperial decree has been issued, let's start building the princess mansion in various places, and build it according to the etiquette system of the king's mansion."
Minister of the Ministry of Industry came out and said: "Your Majesty has a deep brother-sister relationship, and I admire him very much. However, it may be difficult for the national inventory of silver to build a princess mansion in every state in the country."
Li Xun asked: "What do you think?"
There was cold sweat on the forehead of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, but he still bite the bullet and said: "I think it is better to build a princess in the capital that exceeds the prince's mansion first to show your majesty's affection for the princess. Nowhere can compare to the prosperity of the capital, presumably His Majesty would not bear the princess to leave the capital to suffer..."
Li Xun opened the mouth and said: "Accurately, within twenty years, the three most prosperous states in the Zhou Kingdom must have a princess mansion."
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry immediately cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order!"
In twenty years, the three mansions regulated by the princes were completely built.
It seems that His Majesty is not so stupid as to be unreasonable.
That's right, of course it's not the mediocre king. Can the mediocre king criticize the memorial so well?
On the one hand, he worked hard to review the memorabilia, so that everything was detailed, and on the other hand, he repeatedly made moves in the court that only a foolish king would have.
Such an emperor, how can they let their courtiers play?
You can't even figure out the most basic temper, okay?
A faint ruler is not to be feared, and a wise ruler is not to be feared.
The emperor who can't figure out his temper is terrible.
And Li Xun is now an emperor whose temper is unclear.
Come on, I have to be careful in the future.
Princess Yining, who was kneeling on the ground, was even ashamed, Li Xun's revenge was really ruthless...
Just as Li Xun finished handling the matter, a guard from outside came in and said cupped fist, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the envoy of Chu State is asking to see you."
Li Xun said: "Take the deposed prince and princess down, and Xuanzheng envoys enter the palace!"
The guard cupped fist again; "Yes."
Not long after, the envoy Xu Qing, who was wearing an official uniform, came in and said with cupped hands, "Foreign minister Xu Qing, envoy of Chu State, see Your Majesty."
Although Li Xun is basically his brother-in-law now, he still has to talk about the etiquette of the monarch and ministers above the court, otherwise there will be rumors that they have lost their etiquette in Chu State.
This has a certain impact on Chu's international reputation.
Li Xun returned to the throne and said, "The envoy is flat."
Xu Qing straightened up and said, "Last year, your country and our country of Chu joined forces to eliminate the dissidents in the grasslands, but the territories of the two countries were not specifically divided. As the saying goes, brothers should settle accounts clearly, although your two countries It is a country of brothers with the same origin and the same origin, but a decision should be made as soon as possible on the division of territory, so as not to affect the friendship between the two countries of brothers due to some small conflicts in the future."
Li Xun nodded approvingly and said: "I have been thinking about the issue the envoy said for a long time. The territorial issue is the most important thing. It is related to the extension of the country. Naturally, it should be divided into Qingming, but there are no landmarks on the grassland. It’s quite a hassle to deal with.”
Today, the division of the Three Kingdoms of the Central Plains is basically based on the existing geographical indications.
Zhao State is now bounded by the Yangtze River and lives in the south of the Yangtze River. Chu State faces the ocean in the east and Zhou State in the west. The border between Zhou State and Chu State also has mountains and rivers as natural boundaries.
But where is the demarcation point in this flat place on the grassland?
If you don't pay attention, you will go abroad!
You can't use a fence to enclose the site, can you?
How many fences do you need?
At this time, the courtiers can be said to be whispering to each other, deducing their own methods one after another, but none of them are effective enough.
In the end, they all shook their heads and sighed.
There is no way to be completely satisfied.
Li Xun said with a smile at this time: "In my opinion, it is not difficult. Chu State has saved me Zhou State in distress several times. It can be said that it is affectionate and righteous. Chu State can help me so regardless of past suspicions." Zhou Guo, I Zhou Guo should naturally reciprocate."
Xu Qing looked at Li Xun and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean?"
Li Xun said with a smile: "The grasslands outside the pass, my country of Zhou will give up to your country, and my country of Zhou will withdraw to the border."
When the courtiers heard Li Xun's words, they all showed expressions of disbelief. Do you want the conquered land?
What a foolish king has done to harm the country!
Even Xu Qing's eyelids couldn't help jumping here, Li Xun's gift is a bit big.
No, Li Xun shouldn't be so generous, there must be conditions.
Just when the courtiers were about to kneel down and beg Li Xun to take back his order, Li Xun said, "Of course I have other conditions."
Xu Qing cupped hands and said: "I would like to hear the details."
Li Xun said: "Although Zhou State has assigned the territory outside the pass to Chu State, the grassland tribes who submit to Zhou State must withdraw to Guanzhong together with Zhou State."
Xu Qing said: "This is natural."
Li Xun opened the mouth and said: "Your country must promise not to take the initiative to start any war with our Zhou country within fifteen years, and the two countries will have friendly trade and exchange needs."
Xu Qing said, "Is there any condition, Your Majesty?"
Li Xun opened his mouth and said: "The last condition is to give me five thousand grassland youths in Zhou Kingdom in exchange for territory. The envoy may agree to these three conditions?"