The Ming Dynasty started with caution

In the court, the officials have reported their respective duties.

The retired emperor Hongzhi noticed that a figure was quietly walking to the center of the hall.

"I want to beg for the rectification of the feudal system!"

Li Dongyang and the others stood still, with little expression on the surface, because they were stunned and did not react.

Yang Tinghe raised his eyes slightly.

The retired emperor Hongzhi sat quietly, and Zhu Houzhao looked at the figure in the center. The cunning guy Lao Gao actually asked Fang Xue to beg.

Fang Xue bowed: "The court cannot rectify the feudal system for no reason, but now, Pingjiang Bo and Wuding Hou can be used as a good opportunity to eliminate the feudal system."

Yan Chengjin knew that the officials could guess that he was the one who really begged.

But when the news reached the ears of the feudal kings, it would become Fang Xue who begged, after all, he did not say anything.

Jiang Mian frowned: "Why didn't Lord Yan discuss it in the cabinet first?"

Several people in the cabinet were also quite dissatisfied. If they rashly mentioned it in the court, it would inevitably make the princes in various places panic. If it was a small matter like opening the warehouse to provide relief, it would be fine.

This boy didn't even report it in the cabinet for such a big matter.

"Lord Fang asked for a beg, why did Lord Jiang ask me?" Yan Chengjin asked back.

It would be useless to say it in the cabinet, and the gentlemen knew it a few days ago. Jiang Mian and Cui Yan were quick-witted and might persuade the emperor to stop it right away.

Speaking of it would increase the resistance to begging.

Why should the feudal system be rectified? The emperor and the gentlemen knew better than him, a time traveler.

The rewards and punishments of the feudal dynasty were to win over the hearts of the people and consolidate the ruling position by conferring titles of kingship and ministership.

If there was no title of kingship or title but only silver reward, what would the court use to paint a big picture for the officials and the people?

So, it was still necessary to confer titles of kingship.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin: "I understand your intention, but the feudal system cannot be easily shaken, but there are many things involved, which is different from the general administration."

Since the founding of the dynasty, many feudal lords have been appointed, and even he doesn't know how many there are.

Moreover, there have been precedents of failure to rectify the feudal lords. If Zhu Yunwen had not failed to reduce the feudal system, he would not have sat on the throne today.

"Yes, the Duke of Ying is still guarding Datong and confronting Wala. If you want to reduce the feudal system at this time, isn't it Liu Bei killing Zhuge Liang, and his own people pitting his own people?" Jiang Mian said.

The ministers all agreed with Jiang Mian.

The people in charge of the two capitals are all dukes, the south is Chengguogong, and the north is the Duke of Yingguo. If they lead the army to rebel, the country will definitely change.

At this moment, a bright but somewhat harsh voice sounded: "What if there is a way to prevent the Duke of Yingguo and the Duke of Chengguo from rebelling?"

Whose voice is this, why is it so annoying?

When they reacted, the ministers looked at Zhu Houzhao one after another, you are talking in your sleep here!

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Old Gao, hurry up and say it, my father wants to beat me."

"Now the vassal kings who have been conferred do not move, and the Duke of Yingguo and the Duke of Chengguo will not rebel. In the future, the newly conferred vassal kings can only inherit three generations or confer overseas territories, one of the two." Yan Chengjin said.

This is just like the previous life, the interests of the vested interests will not be moved.

Just like the house purchase restrictions that Yan Chengjin remembered, those who have already bought will not be allowed to return, but the restrictions will be placed on new buyers.

New policies are often like this. What needs to be moved are the interests of those who have not benefited, because if the interests of the vested interests are moved, it will cause unrest and increase the cost of maintaining stability, which is not cost-effective.

This is generally the case when new policies are promulgated, and the same is true for the rectification of the vassal king system.

If the vassal kings who have been conferred do not move, they will have nothing to say, and the vassal kings who have not yet been conferred are not even vassal kings, let alone have the right to say anything.

The retired emperor Hongzhi tilted his head slightly, and it seemed that he could do it: "You can only inherit for three generations or confer titles on overseas territories. What does it mean to choose one?"

There is no territory of my Ming Dynasty overseas. Isn't this exile?

And it sounds so nice!

The gentlemen looked at Yan Chengjin angrily, a little angry. You can say exile as conferring titles.

"Inheriting for three generations means that the title is only inherited for three generations. Now the court's big ship has set out to sea to find the Golden State. The vassal king can be conferred titles on the Golden State, Tatar, Tang and Song Kingdoms."

The vassal king will probably choose to inherit for three generations, and confer titles on overseas territories is just for comparison.

In the Yingkesong Restaurant in the capital, there is water from Yuquan Mountain on the counter, priced at one or two silvers per bowl, and the wine is only sold for three cents per bowl, which highlights the cheapness of the wine.

The same is true for conferring titles overseas. The ancients were not familiar with overseas, and it is estimated that no one would choose the conferring title overseas.

"Can Tang and Song also be granted titles?"

"I heard from merchants that there are still many unowned territories around Tang and Song." Yan Chengjin spoke seriously.

Tang and Song have a small population, and the territories they can occupy are limited.

There are still many useless lands around them, which will be occupied by others if they are idle, and gradually give rise to political power. It is better to grant them to vassal kings.

If vassal kings are granted titles on the Silk Road, the Silk Road can be more prosperous.

Zhu Houzhao thought about the question that Lao Gao prepared for him, "How should the vassal kings who have been granted titles be dealt with now?"

The officials nodded.

The number of vassal kings nowadays is also more than that of officials in the capital.

"If there are those who violate the law, the title will be abolished according to the law."

The officials held the banners and did not say much. These two guys asked and answered one another, playing double acts here?

Zhu Houzhao blinked and asked again: "What if the vassal kings rebel?"

Hmm?

Yan Chengjin looked up at Zhu Houzhao, I didn't prepare this for you, Zhu Houzhao, where did you get it?

The gentlemen nodded, sharing the same consideration.

Zhu Houzhao saw that Yan Chengjin seemed unable to respond, so he asked himself and answered: "Most of the vassal kings have no soldiers. If they really dare to raise an army, the number of people they can recruit is less than 200,000. I will lead the army in person."

Yan Chengjin secretly spit at Zhu Houzhao.

For no reason, this guy mentioned raising an army. Isn't it the vassal kings who are most afraid of raising an army?

At this time, the face of the retired emperor Hongzhi became solemn.

"Father, let me make the decision."

"The retired emperor can't!"

"Despite this, I think it will take a few days to decide!"

Jiang Mian and Liu Yu bowed one after another. It sounded like there were no loopholes, but after all, it was to discipline the vassal kings.

After the court was dismissed, Zhu Houzhao was left in the hall. The retired emperor Hongzhi had a dark face, "You and the Yan family are cooperating more and more tacitly!"

"Father, are you going to blame me?"

Zhu Houzhao was a little scared. It seemed that he had just mentioned the emperor's personal expedition.

"Did Yan Qing teach you this?"

"No, I think so too. Father dare not give the order, so I will write the imperial edict, right?"

Jiang Mian bowed: "The emperor can't do that!"

"I also think it's not possible. Let's discuss it for a few more days?"

"But I have written the imperial edict." Zhu Houzhao said and reached out to touch his arms.

The emperor Hongzhi's pupils condensed, and he said coldly: "You have even written the imperial edict?"

"I have asked Gu Banban to send someone to send it out of the capital."

The gentlemen almost jumped up.

The emperor Hongzhi's eyes changed when he looked at Zhu Houzhao, "Rebellious son! Do you still have me, the emperor, in your eyes!"

Yan Chengjin: "..."

Zhu Houzhao did things without any hesitation...

"I don't know anything!"

After a while, the eunuch dragged Zhu Houzhao out, and the emperor and the gentlemen discussed with a sad face.

"Now that the imperial decree has been issued, what do you think?"

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