Xiaoyao Mountain Villa of Douluo

Chapter 411 Li Yu's idea, the revolution of slaves ([-])
Di Xin sat directly beside Li Yu, and then took out a roll of bamboo slips, which was written by God Xin a few nights ago.Di Xin said to Li Yu: "Sir, this is what Xin has been thinking these days. I wonder if it can be realized?"

After hearing this, Li Yu glanced at Di Xin in surprise, then took the bamboo slip in Di Xin's hand and slowly opened it to read.Li Yu was more and more surprised when he looked at it. After reading it, Li Yu closed the bamboo slips, and then asked Di Xin, "You came up with this?"

Di Xin nodded, and then said: "Xin harvested half a month ago. It was originally to celebrate the harvest, so Xin listened to Shang Rong's advice and went to the field to investigate." Then Di Xin slowly spoke up.

And when Di Xin saw that people were harvesting the crops happily, he was very relieved, but beside the crops, there were many ragged people looking at the grain in the field eagerly.Di Xin stepped forward and asked these people: "Why don't you wait to collect food?"

One of the old men said to Di Xin with a bitter face: "We are slaves, and we are not worthy of enjoying the land at all. Even if we cultivate the land and reclaim the wasteland privately, we will be taken back by the master, and we will be beaten severely."

After hearing this, Di Xin was very shocked, not surprised, but angry, more sad.Afterwards, Di Xin no longer wanted to watch the farmers harvesting the crops, and wanted to go back to the palace, but on the way Di Xin was on the way to Huiwang Palace, he saw another scene.

It turned out that Di Xin passed by a team that was burying the dead, and in the team, there were more than 30 slaves tied with ropes and being driven away expressionlessly.Di Xin then asked Shang Rong: "Among these people who are tied up with ropes are the slaves who are about to be buried?"

Shang Rong also sighed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

When Di Xin heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "Why are there so many?" Di Xin knew about the burial, and he also knew that this custom was the same throughout the big businessmen and even the princes, but Di Xin did not expect to be buried so many people.

Shang Rong said at this time: "Oh, my lord, look, this team seems to be just a wealthy family, not officials. If they were officials, there would be more. It's a pity that there are children in it."

After hearing Shang Rong's words, Di Xin was very sad and angry, so he ordered to return to the palace quickly.And Di Xin couldn't fall asleep every time he thought about the scene he saw. Moreover, the tomb of his father, Emperor Yi, was about to be repaired at this time. How many slaves would die by then? If they were all planted Earth, what a fortune it would be.

After Di Xin finished talking about what he had seen and heard, he told Li Yu his own opinion, and then asked Li Yu: "Sir, I wonder if Xin's move will make all the princes turn against each other?"

When Li Yu heard Di Xin's tone of voice, he knew that Di Xin wanted to abolish slavery, and he must abolish it, but he was afraid that it would arouse the anger of the eight hundred princes. After all, slaves are both a source of labor and a source of soldiers.And it also involves a lot of taboos.

Li Yu said to Di Xin: "If you want to do this, it will be a very meritorious thing, but you can't act too hastily, or it will be counterproductive. If you can, after this catastrophe, it will be fine. It just happens to change the dynasty The best moment, but you can also take the first step from your father's tomb, and let the world know your kindness." Then, Li Yu told Di Xin how difficult it would be to abolish slavery, which involved After all, after the abolition of slavery, some positions that require slaves to work will be paid, but this will also increase the financial expenditure on a large scale. Therefore, this matter cannot be changed overnight. After all, slaves have existed for so many years. up.

And if Di Xin changes immediately, it is likely to ruin Da Shang. After all, slaves are involved in too many aspects, and there are also the interests of the princes. It can be said that it is a sensitive topic at this time.

When Li Yu was talking, Di Xin was taking notes. When Li Yu finished speaking, there were already three scrolls of bamboo slips beside Di Xin. At the same time, Di Xin also felt that what Li Yu said was very reasonable.Ready to go back and take a good look at the notes I wrote.And Li Yu also told him that these notes cannot be seen by anyone, and even if they are seen, they cannot be passed on.

It took a whole day, until the sun went down, that Di Xin returned to his palace contentedly, and when he returned, the notes written by Di Xin himself had changed from the previous three volumes to more than 20 volumes.Because of writing these, Di Xin's fingers were numb at this time, but Di Xin was very happy, and he was still holding three volumes in his arms, which were the first to introduce the notes about slaves. Can't let it slip up.

When Di Xin returned to the palace, he directly sent people to take all these notes into the treasury, and kept them under strict supervision. Among them, the three volumes of notes that Di Xin wrote down at the beginning were directly collected into his own internal treasury. .

Two days later, Emperor Xin held a grand court meeting. At this time, after Emperor Xin took his seat, the eunuch shouted: "There is a memorial to leave the class, and there is nothing to do."

At this time, an elderly minister came out, and Di Xin saw that this person was the royal family Zongzheng.The visitor reported to Emperor Xin: "My Majesty, after more than ten years of construction, all the above-ground structures of the Mausoleum of the Former King have been completed. Please also select an auspicious day for the Majesty to let the late King rest in peace."

Di Xin nodded when he heard Zongzheng's words. When Di Yi was in power, the construction of the tomb had already begun, and after Di Yi died, Di Yi's tomb was about to enter the final stage, but it was only the final stage. , it took ten years.

Di Xin said to Zongzheng: "Zongzheng, I don't know how the things that the father used are ready?" What Di Xin was talking about was the funerary objects.

Zongzheng said: "Reporting to the king, the preparations have been completed. Except for the sacrifices for the ancestors, the sacrifices have not yet been determined at this time."

Di Xin nodded, and then said: "Everything will be done as usual, but a little modification is needed. Since the human sacrifices for the funeral are not prepared, there is no need to prepare them. Except for the necessary chariots, horses and animals, the human sacrifices are cancelled."

After Di Xin's words, it can be said that one stone caused a thousand waves.That Zongzheng fell to his knees in fright and said: "Don't do it, my lord. Human sacrifices have existed since ancient times, and they are also a symbol of status. If there were no human sacrifices, how could the former king be peaceful? Wouldn't it be that there was no one to serve you in the lower realm? I will also Become a sinner through the ages! Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Then, all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty knelt down and begged Di Xin to take back his order, including Bigan. After all, Bigan was the royal family, and Bigan couldn't immediately accept canceling the human sacrifice.

Only Shang Rong and the two top doctors, Zhao Qi and Mei Bo, although they did not support Di Xin's actions, they looked very pleased with Di Xin's eyes.

Di Xin sighed when he saw Manchu's civil and military appearance, and secretly said: "Sure enough, as Mr. said, just abolishing human sacrifices is already so difficult, let alone abolishing slaves?"

Di Xin said to the officials: "Everyone, please stand up, I will not cancel human sacrifices."

When the ministers heard Di Xin's words, they immediately said, "Your Majesty is Shengming!"

After all the ministers stood up, Di Xin said: "Human sacrifices may not be cancelled, but they must be reduced. After all, these human sacrifices are also very important labor force. Therefore, I ordered that the 200 human sacrifices made by the ancestors be Reduced to 99 people, among them, children are the first to be excluded, then craftsmen, and then young and middle-aged, men and women are not limited. Below the emperor, the number of human sacrifices will be reduced according to the same ratio.” The emperor’s human sacrifice has been reduced so much , then those senior doctors must be reduced, after all, they cannot be more than the emperor.

"This..." Zongzheng hesitated to speak immediately after hearing Di Xin's words, but stopped talking immediately after seeing Di Xin's eyes. After all, Di Xin was not a benevolent king. If you get angry with Di Xin, you may lose your life.

"Your Majesty, Shengming!" At this time, Shang Rong, Zhao Qi, and Mei Bo fell to their knees together, and stood up first to support Di Xin, followed by Bigan, followed by Ji Zi.When the ministers saw that Bigan and Jizi of the royal family had already agreed, they were even less qualified to manage, and agreed to Di Xin's request one after another.

At this time, Di Xin just showed a smile, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief, Di Xin thought: "Sure enough, Mr. is right, this first step must be taken, as long as there is a beginning, then later You can take it slowly."

And Di Xin also publicized this matter, and even posted an imperial list in Chaoge to let people know of his decision.After people knew that Di Xin had ordered the reduction of human sacrifices, some high-ranking officials jumped out one after another, thinking it was inappropriate, but the most common people and slaves were grateful to Di Xin. Originally, in people's hearts, Di Xin was a very The brave and domineering king, now, people have another title, benevolence.

When Li Yu knew Di Xin's move, he drank a glass of wine with a smile and said, "Finally, Chinese civilization has taken another small step forward. It's just an empty dream."

And the princes around Dashang didn't care much after hearing Di Xin's actions. After all, Di Xin couldn't control them. They could use as many human sacrifices as they wanted, and it was entirely up to them.But in the future, they will know that Di Xin's move is not only benevolent, but also calculated. After all, the power of the grassroots people is very huge.

After Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa who were in Sanshanguan heard the news, Ji Fa, like other princes, didn't care about it. After all, although Di Xin reduced the number of human sacrifices, it didn't mean that it was completely cancelled. Therefore, Ji Fa's concern The degree is not high.

But Jiang Ziya didn't dare to be careless. He understood how powerful Di Xin's order was, so he said to Ji Fa, "King Wu, Di Xin's move must be guarded against."

"Oh? Why is Shangfu?" Ji Fa asked suspiciously.

Jiang Ziya saw that Ji Fa was so indifferent, so he said: "King Wu, this move of Di Xin seems to have nothing to do with us, but it has gained a great reputation, especially in the hearts of commoners and slaves. status, but there are a lot of people after all, if all these people enter Da Shang, then Di Xin will have countless sources of soldiers, and by then, my Great Zhou will be in danger."

(End of this chapter)