Chapter 24 Losu's Death
After that banquet, Luo Su returned to normal in everyone's eyes.
His style is still tough, but he won't push people into a corner.
He still handled government affairs in an orderly manner. No matter what problem was put in front of him, he could come up with a reliable solution in just a moment.
The Marquis of Jin and the Marquis of Chen were often summoned by him. Under his supervision, they steadily promoted the restoration of blood ties between the princes of the Ji clan and the emperor.
A large number of princes with the surname Ji, who originally had very weak blood ties with the royal family, had their blood ties become closer again under the implementation of this system.
This is a policy promoted by Luo Su that seems unimportant, but is actually very important. The closeness of blood relations will naturally influence the political tendencies of various vassal states in a subtle way.
Many vassal states united around the emperor, and suddenly, they were able to enjoy the same prosperity as when King Su was regent.
Five years was neither a long nor a short time. With Ji Xi having been crowned and taking charge of the government, the mission of the Regency Council had come to an end.
This transitional ruling body came to the end of its life, and Luo Su returned the royal power to Ji Xi without any delay.
That day, Ji Zhao received several system messages in succession.
[Your family's political credibility has increased.]
[All royal families have lowered their vigilance towards your family.]
[Your family has become less attractive to talents who can assist the king.]
[Your family's family tradition has changed, and the probability of ambitious people appearing has been greatly reduced. ]
The increase in family credibility is obvious, and not everyone can fulfill political promises and give up the power of regent in a clean and decisive manner.
As Luo's reputation as having no ambition for the throne becomes deeply rooted in people's hearts, those talented people who are eager to serve the emperor will no longer join Luo's family.
All the powerful rulers who are ambitious to rule the world will not regard the Luo family as their rivals, and the Luo family will also be the first choice for all emperors to entrust their children to before their death.
As for the change in family tradition, first of all, under the influence of Ji Zhao, it was impossible for his direct descendants to have ambitions to usurp the throne.
This family tradition mainly affects those non-direct descendants. The number of these people is not large, but not small either. These people can still represent the Luo family.
The lower their ambitions, the more beneficial it is to the survival of the Luo family. However, Ji Zhao feels that as his influence on reality grows, he may be able to prevent such incidents in the future where the descendants of the family rebel themselves and cause the entire family to be implicated.
After Luo Su stepped down from the position of regent, he never acted on behalf of the king. He only served as the chief of the Regency Council and indirectly acted as regent, with several other people sharing the power.
His status was far from that of Ji Zhao, who had the distinction of having two suns in the sky, so he still stayed in the royal capital as the Chief of Heaven and ruled.
He ruled in this way for more than ten years until his health suddenly collapsed.
Luo Su, who had worked hard for many years, suddenly fell ill one winter and soon became bedridden.
This news caused an uproar in the royal capital, and Ji Xi immediately left the palace and went to visit Luo Su at his mansion.
"Teacher, you must take good care of yourself. Bangzhou cannot live without a teacher for a day!"
Ji Xi looked somewhat sad. Putting aside their long-standing relationship, just the fact that Luo Su had selflessly assisted him over the years made him unable to accept such an important official leaving him.
However, Luo Su himself was very calm. He believed that birth, old age, sickness and death were all destiny. The Luo family respected heaven and knew their fate.
The only thing that worries him is the country and its people. Although the country has been thriving in recent years, there are still many hidden dangers.
"Your Majesty, I may really have to go to see King Su this time. I have something to say to Your Majesty."
Ji Xi held Luo Su's hand and said sadly, "Teacher, you speak, and I am listening."
"Your Majesty, King Li mobilized a large army to conquer the southern part of Jingchu, but in the end, all six armies were wiped out, and it took him 20 years to recover.
Do you know why he failed?
Is it simply because of being close to villains and staying away from wise ministers?
You absolutely cannot think like that!
This is a dangerous idea. What would happen even if King Li wins the southern expedition?
Your Majesty must remember, I have always told you that war is a place of life and death, a matter of survival or destruction.
Only by not fighting can one avoid defeat. The emperor's six armies staying in the royal capital are the greatest deterrent to everyone.
If we rashly resort to war, the strength of the emperor will be exposed, which cannot be tolerated.
The six armies of the emperor should only be used to quell rebellions of the princes, and should not be used against the Rong and Di tribes lightly.
No matter where the Rong and Di invaded, we would summon the princes and use their troops to pacify them.
I am very worried that future rulers may personally conquer the barbarians in order to show off their military achievements. If they fail, they will be doomed.
Feudalism and clan system are the swords of the emperor, used to demonstrate the emperor's grace and majesty. We must be good at using them, but not abuse them.
Especially the land within the royal capital, the enfeoffment must be done with caution. If the princes outside the capital can be used, they can be used temporarily to replace the princes within the capital.
Respect those ministers who treat you respectfully, rebuke those ministers who do not observe etiquette, and call on the princes at all times, so that they can become close to you.
The patriarchal system is the last barrier to protect the emperor. You must warn all future kings not to take the lead in destroying it. Otherwise, rituals and music will collapse and the Zhou Dynasty will no longer exist."
Ji Xi almost shed tears. He had often heard Luo Su mention these words in the past few years. When he was dying, Luo Su was still emphasizing these policies and systems that were vital to the Zhou country.
"Teacher, I understand."
Seeing Ji Xi nodding his head, he must have heard it. Luo Su expressed his last wish and said, "Your Majesty, I hope to be buried in the ancestral land of Bang Zhou, so that I can be closer to King Su."
"Okay, I will arrange it right away." Then the king's servant immediately went down to prepare the carriage.
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The journey from Luoyi to Haojing is not short.
An army of several thousand people guarded Luo Su's chariot. They tried their best to stay within the sphere of influence of Jin State, so there would be fewer Rongdi tribes along the way.
Luo Su was lying in the carriage, with soft layers of cloth covering the inside, so any bumps would not affect him.
There were some wrinkles on his face and he didn't look very well. He lay quietly in his wife's arms, with his prince beside him.
"Father, we are about to reach the capital of Gaojing."
Luo Su knew that he was going to die, so he asked the emperor to bury him in Haojing City so that he could be closer to King Su.
Legend has it that before people pass away, they will always think back on their lives. Luo Su can prove that this is not a legend.
He believed that his life had been smooth sailing. He was born into a powerful country with the surname Ji. His eldest son was injured shortly after he was born, and everything that happened to the Luo family fell on his head.
His great-grandfather was the regent Su Wang, who was revered as a god by the Zhou people. His grandfather and father were both three ministers who assisted the emperor. Luo State was one of the powerful states in the east.
Even the Qi State of the Jiang and Lu clans, who had been intermarried with the emperor for generations, could not compare to such a status.
He took over his father's position as one of the Three Dukes and assisted Ji Wan over the years. He didn't do much, but he prevented Ji Wan from doing many absurd things.
This won him great political prestige. Coupled with the foundation of four generations of the Luo family, he was already second only to the emperor.
Then Ji Wan ignored the advice and insisted on marching south, which resulted in his defeat at the Han River and almost the annihilation of his entire army.
He died there. When Xiong Dun went north and threatened the royal capital, he led his troops to defend the king.
All the highlights of his life started from serving the king. His reputation skyrocketed when he single-handedly persuaded the Chu army to retreat.
The establishment of the Regency Council brought his power to its peak.
During his lifetime, he conferred titles on more than forty princes, and no one knew how many vassals there were who were not even within the fifth rank.
These princes were distributed between Haojing and Luoyi, and the farthest one reached the south of the Yangtze River.
With the rise of Haojing, the Quanrong had not taken the initiative to provoke a war for a long time, but continued to move westward.
At least within the next fifty years, as long as there is no monarch like Ji Wan, Bang Zhou will not have to worry about the change in the offensive and defensive situation.
What else have you done?
I met my ancestor once. Will I see him again after I die?
Luo Su's consciousness became increasingly blurred. Vaguely, he seemed to see a palace with many statues in it.
But upon closer inspection, those statues are still only half-finished products.
There was a statue of himself, so lifelike and vivid that it almost looked like a real person.
What is that?
Luo Su felt a sense of closeness, as if his blood was calling him.
"This is Valhalla, and you are the first hero to come here." The voice of the ancestor sounded.
Valhalla!
He knew all the information about Valhalla in an instant, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Ancestor, I look forward to the day when I can see you again."
An old man who is dying has endless light in his eyes.
His consciousness completely darkened!
[Luo Su passed away. This was the first son of destiny of the Luo family. Heaven and earth mourned together. The calculation of Luo Su's life achievements began. You obtained the earth-level item - Xumi Mustard Seed.]
[Earth Level·Sumi Mustard Seed: The user can obtain a space that exists between nothingness and can store inanimate objects. Note: The space can be opened to the head of the Luo family.]
Ji Zhao used it without hesitation!
[You have obtained a Sumeru mustard seed space, please explore freely. ]
"My father has passed away!"
Luo Li, the prince who was about to be promoted to Marquis of Luo, spoke out in sorrow.
"The master has passed away!"
The eunuchs in the Luo Palace announced this sad news to everyone in a shrill voice.
"Woo~"
The sorrowful cries echoed throughout the entire caravan, and the messenger, who was always ready, immediately headed east to report the news to the entire Luoyi royal capital.
[Earth-level Heroic Spirit Card, successfully accepted the descendant of the bloodline, the person accepted is Luo Su. ]
Ji Zhao quietly put away the card and looked at his favorite offspring. This was the third time he had sent away his direct bloodline.
He devoted a lot of effort to Luo Su, paved the way for him to succeed to the throne, answered his questions and resolved his doubts. He appeared in front of the descendants of the Luo family for the first time, bestowed him with the divine weapon of destiny, and spent a lot of luck to bring him the blessing of his ancestors.
The rewards that Luo Su brought him were quite generous. Now that he passed away, Ji Zhao felt a little sad.
Then he set his sights on the new head of the Luo family.
[Ancestors: Ji Zhao, Luo Zhao
Clan leader: Luo Li (fifth generation descendant of the Luo clan with the surname Ji)
Title: Marquis (monarch)
Country: Zhou Dynasty (Luo State).
Faction: Royal Family.
Ability attributes: Power struggle: 78; Governing the country: 79; Controlling people: 94; Command: 72; Military force: 70; Military strategy: 73.
Faction reputation: hatred, indifference, neutral, friendly, respect, and admiration.
Reputation of the Patriarch:
①Royal family: friendly; ②Royal clan: friendly; ③Princes: friendly; ④Army: friendly; ⑤Fellow countrymen: friendly.
Family Reputation:
①Royal family: respect; ②Royal clan: respect; ③Princes: neutral; ④Army: friendly; ⑤Fellow countrymen: respect. 】
In terms of ability attributes, this is an enhanced template of Duke Huan of Qi. The 94-point attribute of governing people shows that he is extremely proficient in the art of ruling, can perfectly maintain the balance of power, and has his own experience in employing people.
As a vassal monarch, given the prestige and control of the Luo family in Luo State, it would be enough for him to be able to control people. Moreover, with 79 points in governance, it is more than enough for him to manage a vassal state of several hundred miles.
However, for a minister who is to serve as one of the Three Dukes in the royal capital, his power struggle and governance are the lowest among all the Luohou in history, which means that he needs to set up a shogunate and employ talented people to give him advice.
However, after Luo Su's governance, there are no major problems in Bangzhou now, and some patchwork work will be enough.
Starting from Luo Su, Ji Zhao's influence on reality became greater and greater. He left a whiteboard prop bamboo stick for Luo Li, took away all the other props, and left here directly.
Luo Li felt a chill between his brows, and a piece of information appeared in his mind out of nowhere.
There was a look of surprise in his eyes. As the heir, he knew about the existence of his ancestor.
However, he only now learned about the Luo family's top secret of the Destiny Artifact, which only the head of the family could know.
The convoy carrying Luo Su's body entered the city of Haojing, and countless nobles came to pay their respects. In the years when he was no longer working hard to weaken the nobles, his prestige was even higher than before.
With the messenger's best efforts, he soon returned to Luoyi and brought the news of Luo Su's death.
The emperor was very sad and sent a high-level team, with his father-in-law Chen Hou as his representative, to go to Haojing to express condolences.
He summoned his ministers in the palace and began to discuss the most important thing for a politician - the posthumous title.
Of course, everyone suggested beautiful posthumous titles, but in the end it was the emperor who made the final decision and bestowed on him the posthumous title of "Wen".
"According to the posthumous title law, the title of Wen is to govern the world, so the teacher has the ability to govern the world; the title of Wen is to be virtuous and erudite, so the teacher has noble character and extensive knowledge, which is suitable for this posthumous title; there is also the title of Wen for bestowing titles on the people, so the teacher is a great feudalist, so he should be called Wen; there are also the titles of Wen for being strong and not violent, being loyal and faithful, and being polite.
Besides, the person the teacher admires most in his life is Su Wang.
In the past, King Su assisted King Kang, just as your teacher assisted me.
The teacher was buried next to the King Su and was called Lord Luo Wen. He must have been delighted and it would be a good story. "
All the princes and ministers bowed in submission and praised the emperor for his wisdom and wisdom.
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Duke Wen of Luo had broad vision, courage in taking on responsibilities, and the ability to govern the world. Since he took office, he worked day and night, taking charge of major affairs. Within twenty years, the country was pacified and the kingdom was revived.
Who can surpass the one who has made great achievements in history? - "Records of the Grand Historian: The Family of Luo"
Brothers, I update 4,000 words every day, but I don’t drag my feet at all, the pace takes off immediately.
Well, I just want to tell you brothers not to hold on to books during the recommendation period, otherwise I won’t recommend them in the next wave.
(End of this chapter)
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