The Prodigal Son of the Empire

These are a few old people, squatting on the street basking in the sun.

On the streets, they are also rare people, perhaps because they are older and have no scruples.

Seeing Xiang Tai, these old people hurriedly knelt down.

But Xiang Tai stopped him one step at a time, and said, "You don't need to be too polite, old man."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about getting angry, we will stick to Changning City with you."

Xiang Tai was taken aback suddenly, he didn't expect the old man to say such a thing.

"I have already asked my son to join the army. I am too old, otherwise I will go to the city wall."

"My son went too."

Several people scrambled to talk.

It touched Xiang Tai greatly, the casualties were heavy, and there was an urgent need to replenish the source of troops, which was also an imminent matter.

Before Xiang Tai issued the conscription order, many people came voluntarily, which he did not expect.

As Wang Kang said, in a crisis, the people's determination to defend the city was inspired...

The more this happened, the more Xiang Tai felt guilty.

Because he wants to let down those who are full of expectations and hopes for him.

And those temporarily recruited recruits, in their expectation, were to be used as cannon fodder to resist the enemy after the breakout was interrupted.

Recruits sacrificed to preserve the regular army.

it's for the sake of the big picture

Xiang Tai couldn't take it anymore, he simply exchanged greetings, and left quickly, he felt sorry for them...

"I have long heard that King Heng is an outlier among princes and kings. He treats the people kindly and wins the hearts of the people. Only after seeing it today can we know that it is true."

Dugu Xin spoke.

"If I knew this earlier, I would be like other princes and kings, so I wouldn't be so embarrassed."

Xiang Tai's face was ugly.

Immediately, he changed the subject and said, "What can I change if I am alone? From top to bottom, there are big problems in the whole Great Chu. They are not friendly to the people and oppressed constantly. This will cause big problems. questionable"

Xiang Tai said in a low voice: "Recently, it has been rumored among the people that Wang Kang is called the king of war. Gaoyi City was originally the people of Chu, but they trusted the enemy army quite a lot. Many people have joined the army."

"Compared to defeat, this is a terrible thing"

"yes"

Dugu Xin said: "There is a big problem with the system of Great Chu. At this time, I will tell you clearly. In fact, His Majesty has ambitions. Through this war, he intends to abolish the princes and change counties..."

s:Chapter 3

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This was an extremely important matter, but Xiang Tai didn't respond. m.xllgz.

"You don't seem surprised?"

Dugu Xin's voice was flat.

"What's so unexpected?"

Xiang Tai said: "Which of your Majesties in the past did not want to implement this way and strengthen the centralization of power, but most of the 36 princes in Dachu have already become climate-controlled, and the obstacles are too great to implement."

"This time should be the best opportunity, because of the war, the princes and kings suffered great losses, but"

Xiang Tai's painting style changed, and he said in a low voice: "The opportunity is gone. This time the imperial court was defeated and the reinforcements suffered a great loss. The outcome of the war is unpredictable. Abolishing the princes at this time will only arouse greater conflicts. Presumably Your Majesty should not be like this." Don't you have a vision?"

Dugu Xin remained silent, unable to deny it.

He knew that Xiang Tai was telling the truth.

After a while, he asked again: "What do you think about the abolition of princes?"

Xiang Tai calmly said: "Master Zhu Guo is acting as a lobbyist for His Majesty?"

"Once the abolition of princes begins, people must respond. Do you want me to be the pioneer?"

"Then would you like to?"

"with all due respect."

Xiang Tai said: "It is meaningless to talk about this matter now. If the war is defeated and the country is gone, how can we talk about abolishing princes and kings?"

"It's not that easy."

Duguxin said: "My Great Chu has a vast territory, how could he, Wang Kang, capture all of it?"

"Yes, it is impossible to win Da Chu in a war."

Xiang Tai murmured: "But people's hearts are fine."

It's just that Dugu Xin didn't hear this whisper, and he didn't want to say more.

The thought of the top down in the state of Chu and neglecting the people is deeply rooted. From the rulers to the nobles and officials, no one cares about the life and death of the people at the bottom. This cannot be changed overnight.

His Majesty has great ambitions and has grasped the root of the problem.

It is called abolishing the princes, but in fact it is abolishing the enfeoffment.

Just facing the war is the best time, but it is also the most inappropriate time.

If you don’t change fundamentally and don’t pay attention to public opinion, the great Chu is in danger

This country is sick, very sick.

Thinking about it, Xiang Tai couldn't help laughing at himself.

I can't protect myself, doing things that I once hated, and thinking about other things?

"Presumably Duan Wang has received my letter. If all goes well, we should all set off. We should be ready here."

Dugu Xin opened his mouth, interrupting his thoughts.