Sign In a Lu Bu Fengxian at the Beginning

After retreating from the court.

All the civil and military officials walked out of the palace with different thoughts.

"Your Majesty wants to abolish the tax-free privileges of the landowners of the world's aristocratic families, and also takes back the private soldiers of the aristocratic families. This matter may not be easy!"

"Yes! If you abolish the tax-free rights of some wealthy families and take back their private soldiers, it is feasible. But what your Majesty wants to abolish is the tax-free rights of all wealthy landowners and take back their private soldiers. This may stir up the world. The aristocratic landowners resisted.”

"When the time comes, there might be big trouble."

Some officials walked out of the palace, talking quietly.

Every official's face was not calm, but somewhat cautious.

No one thought that in today's morning court, the emperor Zhou Chen would issue an order to directly abolish the tax-free rights of the landlords of the aristocratic families, and also take back the private soldiers of the wealthy families.

This is no small matter.

There are not only countless landlords from aristocratic families in the world, but they are also not a few.

The imperial court wanted to abolish the tax-free rights of aristocratic landowners and take back their private soldiers.

Once these aristocratic landowners resist, they will be in real trouble.

After all, aristocratic families are not vegetarians, and the rights of aristocratic families are not so easy to abolish and take back.

These officials can imagine what kind of reaction the wealthy landowners and wealthy families will have once the decrees of this morning's court are announced.

Of course, these officials also have their own thoughts in their hearts.

The tax exemption rights of the aristocratic landowners were abolished, and the tax exemption privileges of their officials would also be abolished.

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian and the Minister of War also walked out of the palace with cautious expressions.

The Secretary of the Ministry of War glanced at the Eight Sages Wang Zhouxian: "Your Majesty, your Majesty wants to abolish the tax-free rights of the wealthy family and take back the private soldiers of the wealthy family. If the wealthy family resists, something will happen."

The Minister of War said with a worried look.

"Hey, why don't I know this?"

"But you have also seen His Majesty's unquestionable attitude. It is useless for us to object."

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian sighed and said.

It’s not that Zhouxian, the Eighth Sage King, disapproves of tampering with the family’s rights, it’s just that Zhouxian, the Eighth Sage King, feels that it’s too hasty to do so now.

After all, the Great Zhou Dynasty had just wiped out the four foreign races, and had not yet had time to completely stabilize.

At this time, the power of the wealthy family is exerted.

Never a good time.

Once the wealthy families unite to resist, it will plunge the entire Zhou Dynasty into chaos.

"However, what we can think of, do you think His Majesty can't think of it?"

"Since His Majesty has made a decree, His Majesty has already prepared for the worst."

"I just hope those landlords from aristocratic families can understand, otherwise..."

The Eighth Sage King Zhou Xian shook his head and left without saying anything further.

But the Minister of War understands what the Eight Sage Kings mean.

"It seems that I have to warn those people at home."

Li Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, frowned and muttered to himself.

…

Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment.

After retreating from the court.

Wang Yangming, the Minister of Punishment, returned to the mansion and sat in the hall, deep in thought.

Long before, when Zhou Chen asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to measure the land, Wang Yangming had guessed that Zhou Chen, the emperor, might want to acquire land.

Today's morning meeting really confirmed Wang Yangming's guess.

Abolish the tax exemption rights of aristocratic landowners, conduct an inventory of land, and collect taxes per acre.

The emperor Zhou Chen was no longer just interested in acquiring land. He clearly wanted to completely weaken the power of the wealthy family.

Especially taking back the private soldiers of the wealthy families, this has little impact on the landowners of the small families, but it has a great impact on the big families like the Langxie Wang Family.

Once there are no private soldiers, the strength of a big family like the Langxie Wang family will not be as simple as a drop of a star.

After Wang Yangming pondered for a moment, he shouted outside: "Here comes someone."

"master."

A steward came in.

Wang Yangming looked at the butler and said, "Immediately convey back to the clan the intention of the imperial court to abolish the tax-free rights of wealthy families and to take back the private soldiers of wealthy families."

This is all Wang Yangming can do now.

The sooner such news is sent back, the better.

As for the reaction of the clan, that is not something Wang Yangming can decide.

"Yes, sir."

The butler responded and immediately turned around and left.

And Wang Yangming, the Minister of Punishment, was not the only one who acted like this.

Many officials from aristocratic families in the imperial court immediately sent people to send the news back to their respective aristocratic families after leaving the palace.

…

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

After Zhou Chen retired from the court, he just returned to Yangxin Palace for a while.

An internal servant and factory guard walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Minister of the House is asking for an audience outside the palace."

oh!

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

He had just retired from the court, why did Fang Xuanling come to the Yangxin Hall again to ask for an audience?

"Announce him to come in."

Zhou Chen said something to the house guard and sat on the dragon throne.

The house guard and factory guard bowed and retreated.

moment.

Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall.

"I have met His Majesty."

Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall and bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon throne.

"No gifts!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand and raised his eyes to look at Fang Xuanling; "Xuanling came to see me, what's the matter?"

"His Majesty."

"The imperial court has always been in short supply of reserve officials, and some officials from the four northern states and Shu have not yet been able to replenish their supply."

"There is also a shortage of officials in the four prefectures outside the Pass and the cities in Northern Xinjiang and Xiliang."

"So, I came to Yangxin Palace to prepare officials for the imperial court."

"Your Majesty, please tell me, will this year's imperial examination be held in advance?"

Fang Xuanling said with cupped hands.

When Zhou Chen heard this, he pondered.

Fang Xuanling didn't say anything, but Zhou Chen had forgotten about this incident.

During this period, many officials were cleaned up inside and outside the court.

Whether it's in the court or in the local area, it's all there.

To make up for these officials, some of the officials prepared by the court were not enough.

As for the scientific examination a year ago, due to the resistance of wealthy families, the number of scholars who could pass the scientific examination was not large.

The reserve officials available to the imperial court were indeed scarce.

After Zhou Chen pondered for a while, he looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Xuanling, if you hadn't mentioned this matter, I would have forgotten it."

"This year's imperial examination will wait and see, but the imperial examination system will also need to be re-drafted."

"This system of examination and recommendation will leave out a lot of talents. In the future, the imperial examination does not require the quota of examination and recommendation. As long as they are scholars and talented people, they can participate."

"I'll leave this matter to you, Xuanling."

"Xuanling, you can discuss it with Xiao He and the others."

Since the internal shortcomings of the Zhou Dynasty were to be eliminated, the imperial examination system had to be changed.

Now that Fang Xuanling has brought it up, Zhou Chen can just leave it to Fang Xuanling and carry out the changes to the land tax system at the same time.

"I obey the decree."

Fang Xuanling bowed and accepted the order.

Zhou Chen looked at Fang Xuanling and continued, "As for the shortage of reserve officials in the imperial court, weren't most of the reserve officials from wealthy families idle in the past?"

"It's available now."

"However, your Ministry of Civil Affairs should also conduct more assessments on these reserve officials, so as not to breed another group of moths."

Previously, Zhou Chen did not dare to use reserve officials from wealthy families.

But it's different now.

Now, the foreign enemies have been eliminated, the emperor Zhou Chen has become powerful, and Dongchang is spread all over the Zhou Dynasty.

Zhou Chen no longer has to worry about wealthy families.

Zhou Chen can give these wealthy families the rights of reserve officials.

He can take it back.

If these preparatory officials from wealthy families still want to act like the officials from wealthy families before taking office, then Zhou Chen does not recommend letting them taste the taste of Dongchang's prison.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling bowed.

With Zhou Chen's words, the previously vacant reserve officials of wealthy families can be used.

In this way, the temporary shortage of officials in the court was solved.

Afterwards, Fang Xuanling left the Yangxin Hall.

After Fang Xuanling left, Zhou Chen pondered for a moment and said to Cao Zhengchun, who was standing beside him: "Cao Zhengchun, I have sent word that Du Ruhui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, has come to Yangxin Hall to see me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun turned and left.

…

Half an hour later.

Du Ruhui walked into the Nourishing Heart Hall.

"Your Majesty, Du Ruhui, has met." Du Ruhui said respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

Du Ruhui wondered in his heart, what important matter did His Majesty send him to the Yangxin Palace this morning after he had just retired?

Zhou Chen raised his eyes and looked at Du Ruhui; "Keming, I asked you to come because there is something I want you to do."

"I am planning to establish a royal academy, recruit students, and open civil and military schools."

"What do Keming think of this matter?"

Zhou Chen looked at Du Ruhui and directly stated the purpose of summoning Du Ruhui to the Nourishing Heart Hall.

Zhou Chen had already had this idea before, and had even talked about it with the Eight Sages King Zhou Xian.

Now, after Fang Xuanling mentioned that the scientific examination system needs to be reformed, Zhou Chen also feels that the establishment of a royal academy should be put on the agenda.

Otherwise, 80% of the officials in the world come from wealthy families, which is not a good thing.

Only by establishing a royal academy can the monopoly and restrictions of wealthy families on the inheritance of civil and military affairs be completely broken.

After Du Ruhui heard Zhou Chen's words, his eyes flashed: "Your Majesty, this is feasible."

"It's just that now, His Majesty has issued a decree to abolish the tax-free rights of the aristocratic landowners, to investigate the aristocratic landowners' land grabs, and to take back the private soldiers of the aristocratic families."

"If Your Majesty builds another school, I'm afraid that if you do it too hastily, you may force wealthy families to jump over the wall."

Who is Du Ruhui?

This is a talented person who has a lot of troubles in his chest.

At once, Du Ruhui understood Zhou Chen's deep intention of establishing the Royal Academy.

Therefore, Du Ruhui had to remind Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen smiled when he heard the words; "The rich and powerful families are not fools. I have just wiped out the foreign races from all directions, and my power is victorious. They know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and will not attack me at this time."

"Unless someone really wants to die, in that case, I don't recommend killing chickens to scare monkeys and destroying several wealthy families."

Zhou Chen's position determines what he sees.

When the imperial power is weak, wealthy families may jump up and down a few times.

But when the imperial power was strong, the wealthy families had no choice but to obey, and most of them did not have the courage to resist.

Zhou Chen said calmly, looking at Du Ruhui; "I will leave it to you to establish the Royal Academy. I will ask the Eight Sages and Liu Ye's Ministry of Industry to assist you."

"You first select a site to build the mansion and draw up specific regulations."

"The establishment of the Royal Academy cannot be completed in a short time. There are many preparations in the early stage."

Zhou Chen said to Du Ruhui.

"I obey the decree."

Du Ruhui bowed to receive the order.

really.

There are many things that need to be prepared for the establishment of a royal academy.

Whether it is choosing a location to build a mansion or drafting a teaching charter, the teachers’ choices require time to prepare.

It cannot be done in one or two strokes.

Immediately, Du Ruhui followed the order and left the Yangxin Hall.

Within a few minutes of Du Ruhui leaving the Yangxin Hall, Cao Zhengchun walked into the Yangxin Hall and reported to Zhou Chen: "Your Majesty, the patron king has returned from southern Xinjiang and is now seeking an audience outside the palace."

oh!

Is the patron king back?

Zhou Chen's eyes flickered inexplicably.

"The King of the Mountain of Propagation comes in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun turned around and left.

soon.

Cao Zhengchun took his patron king Zhou Zhan into the Yangxin Hall.

"I, Zhou Zhan, have met Your Majesty."

Even if the patron king Zhou Zhan is a veteran of the three dynasties of the royal family and holds the King Jinjian, he must bow respectfully when he sees Zhou Chen, the emperor.

This is the difference between monarch and minister.

"Uncle Emperor, there is no need to be polite."

Zhou Chen waved his hand, looked at the dusty patron king Zhou Zhan and said with a smile, "Uncle Emperor, you have worked hard all the way! Have all the affairs in Southern Xinjiang been handed over?"

The patron king, Zhou Zhan, immediately bowed and said, "Reporting to your majesty, I am a martial arts practitioner, so traveling is not considered hard work."

"The affairs of Southern Xinjiang have also been handed over to Governor Zhou. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

The patron king said to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

The patron king Zhou Zhan asked for the imperial title for the second time, and Zhou Chen readily agreed to the patron king's request.

Allow the patron king to return to the dynasty and let Zhou Yu take over the Zhennan Army.

And the patron king Zhou Zhan has been in Nanjing for the past month to assist Zhou Yu in dealing with post-war matters.

Therefore, it was not until today that the patron king Zhou Zhan returned to Luoyang.

"As long as the handover is over, the emperor's uncle will come back at the right time."

"I have something to do right now, and I'm thinking about who should handle it. Since the emperor's uncle is back, this matter must be handled by the emperor's uncle."

Zhou Chen nodded and said.

After hearing this, King Zhou Zhan, the patron king, immediately said, "If your Majesty has anything to do, just follow your instructions, and I will do my best."

"Uncle Emperor, I have issued a decree to take back the power of private soldiers from wealthy families."

"Before the Emperor's uncle came back, I was still thinking about who should be sent to collect the private soldiers of the wealthy families."

"Now that the emperor's uncle is back, I will leave this matter to the emperor's uncle."

Zhou Chen said with a smile.

Before, Zhou Chen was still thinking about who to recruit the private soldiers of wealthy families!

Unexpectedly, the patron king Zhou Zhan came back in time, so this matter must be the patron king Zhou Zhan's fault.

With the prestige of the patron king Zhou Zhan, it was perfect to do this.

Take back the power of private soldiers from wealthy families?

When the patron king Zhou Zhan heard this, a light flashed in his eyes.

The backer king Zhou Zhan did not expect that Zhou Chen would have such courage to issue an order to take back the private soldiers of the wealthy family.

This is no small matter.

Rich families are not fuel-efficient. They have always violated the orders of the imperial court. It is not that easy to take back the private soldiers of rich families.

However, since the emperor Zhou Chen had issued the decree, it was hard for the patron king Zhou Zhan to say anything more.

The patron king Zhou Zhan immediately bowed and said: "I obey your order."

Zhou Chen nodded: "Uncle Emperor, please tell me about southern Xinjiang!"

Zhou Chen didn't say anything more, but asked about his backer Wang Nanjiang.

The patron king Zhou Zhan also began to tell Zhou Chen about the big and small things in southern Xinjiang.

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