The emperor was determined to make a name for himself in history with this achievement, so how could he possibly abandon his plan because of the opposition of his court officials?
Moreover, he himself is not someone who is willing to humbly listen to other people's opinions.
He only ever listens to what he wants to hear.
If it were the former Jizhou Prefecture, where the Jiang family controlled everything, and the emperor was far away, making it difficult for government orders to be implemented, this plan would certainly be difficult to carry out.
But things are different now. The Jiang family's influence in Jizhou County has been completely eradicated, and even if they have any remaining strength, they can't cause any trouble.
Jizhou County is now in dire need of reconstruction. All positions can be filled by the new people he has trained, so that his orders will be obeyed and his prohibitions will be enforced. Wherever the law is applied, the customs will be broken!
Thinking about it this way, the emperor hoped that the other states would not be too peaceful either, and that they would all learn from the Jiang family. He would destroy each one that rebelled, and in the end, there would be no more aristocratic families in Dayuan. The wealth and talents accumulated by the aristocratic families would all belong to him, and the nine states of Dayuan would all return to the rule of the emperor!
But it's just a thought.
Not to mention the Ji family, the most powerful family in Dayuan, whose imperial power is simply unshakeable.
The Dongshan Academy of the Gu family is a sacred place in the hearts of the students of Dayuan. To harm the Gu family is to be an enemy of all the students in the world.
As for the Wang family—
The Wang family and the Jiang family had been intermarried for generations and were inseparable. However, when the Jiang family rebelled, the Wang family remained unmoved, and the emperor could not find any evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the Wang family.
The most formidable aspect of the Wang family lies in the fact that half of their women are married into aristocratic families, while the other half are married into noble and official families. Through these marriage alliances, they have developed into an unshakeable force in Dayuan.
Among them, the one that the emperor feared most was the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
The Duchess was born into the Wang family and was the younger sister of the current head of the Wang family.
Back then, this marriage was personally arranged by the late emperor. I don't know if the late emperor was out of his mind. Since he wanted to give the Duke of Zhenguo an important position, why did he ask for such a noble lady with a special status to marry the Duke of Zhenguo?
This was also a very important reason why the emperor was wary of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion controls the Xie family army. If it also has the financial support of the Wang family, wouldn't it be easy for them to rebel against Dayuan? How could he not be worried?
However, he did remember some of the childish things Ye Jingchen had said.
Since he is wary of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, as long as the Duke of Zhenguo is left in the northern frontier to guard against the invasion of the northern barbarians, his other two sons can be recalled to the capital like Xie Shaoling. The reason is readily available: to produce offspring for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and to see how considerate he is of his subjects.
With the two young generals recalled to the capital, he could legitimately arrange for others to replace them in the northern frontier.
This time, he must send someone with good physical fitness, strong adaptability, and a quick and eager-to-learn attitude.
He refused to believe that in the entire Dayuan, only his Xie family members were suitable to lead troops into battle.
As for Xie Shaoling's two younger brothers, they shouldn't be wasted after returning to the capital. They should be sent to prosperous prefectures and counties where powerful families are located, given a minor but important civil service position, so that they can keep each other in check with the powerful families.
If one could be blinded by the glitz and glamour, that would be even better!
The court was in turmoil, with each minister having their own stance and calculations. The emperor ignored them all, and resolutely issued new decrees to Jizhou Prefecture.
Among the many decrees that were no different from reforms, there were two inconspicuous conscription orders.
In fact, if he hadn't been worried about the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion developing new power in Jizhou County, he could have easily sent Xie Shaoling's two younger brothers to Jizhou County to oversee the new policies.
The emperor had considered this idea, but ultimately his concerns and fears about the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion prevailed.
Seeing that they could not stop the emperor in the court, the powerful families and nobles wanted to take action in Jizhou County.
Anyway, the newly appointed governor of Jizhou Prefecture only has the emperor's favor and has no power base in the court. Isn't he just someone they can manipulate?
They had such thoughts in their hearts, but when the people from the fortress entered Jizhou County, they found that Jizhou County was already an impenetrable fortress, and no one could be squeezed in at all.
They were puzzled and confused. When did His Majesty become so wise?
The emperor, who had shown wisdom in the eyes of his courtiers, had been in a good mood lately. In fact, he was always in a good mood whenever he accomplished something despite the criticism from his courtiers.
He is the emperor, and his ministers are merely tools to assist him in governing Daewoo. Those who are merely tools should recognize and understand that they are tools; they should not try to influence his decisions!
No one can influence his decision!
From Xie Shaoling's memorial, the emperor learned a new word: infrastructure construction.
What he implemented in Jizhou County was nothing more than infrastructure construction.
The infrastructure construction in Jizhou Prefecture was proceeding in an orderly manner. The court officials had been busy for nothing, but had not achieved any goals, and finally gave up.
The imperial power has once again achieved an overwhelming victory.
September arrived before we knew it.
September is the harvest season, and also the season when animals fatten up for winter. Wild game is at its fattest and most delicious at this time of year, making autumn the best season for hunting.
The emperor hadn't originally intended to go on an autumn hunt, but Ye Jingchen suddenly told him that he wanted to take his brothers, sisters, and companions to the Western Hills Palace outside the imperial city for a few days.
While reading the book, he remembered that the novel mentioned that the Xishan Palace was planted with large groves of maple trees. Every year at this time, the maple leaves would turn red, reflecting the sky in red, which was a unique sight in Dayuan.
Ye Jingchen was eager to see if the Xishan Palace was as beautiful as described in the book.
Of course, the most important thing is to be able to openly take the princes and princesses out of the palace to see the outside world, see different scenery, and broaden their horizons.
In a few days, it will be Ye Jingchen's birthday, and Ye Jingshu's birthday is only five days away.
The emperor couldn't bear to refuse the birthday wishes of his two most beloved children.
However, if princes and princesses were to visit the imperial palace, it would certainly involve a large entourage, which might provoke dissatisfaction among the court officials.
They've already suffered a loss at his hands, and if they get the chance, they'll definitely attack his children, no matter how old they are.
The emperor cannot give them that opportunity.
Therefore, the autumn hunt in the Western Hills is the best cover.
In the past, when the late emperor was in power, there was a long-standing tradition of going hunting in the Western Hills in autumn.
The late emperor had several sons, and his brothers were all about the same age as him. The autumn hunt in the Western Hills was the best opportunity for them to show themselves.
Whether it's to demonstrate their abilities to the late emperor or to win over the court officials, it's a good opportunity.
Therefore, during each autumn hunt, these princes would display their skills and compete fiercely to win the championship.
After he ascended the throne, he killed all his brothers. Without the element of fighting, the autumn hunt in the Western Hills became quite boring, so he never held it.
But now that his beloved son and daughter want to visit the Western Hills Palace, the emperor will surely grant their birthday wish.
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