Volume 1, Chapter 147: The Ninth Prince's Idea, Reform
Who dares to continue to be the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty?
When Bai Qi asked this question, the remaining eight princes were all shocked. Why did it feel like he was asking, who wants to come here and die?
Especially now Bai Qi, who had just killed their father, the previous emperor of the Great Zhou!
Three of the eight princes turned pale with fear and even stepped back, shouting, "I don't want to be the emperor of the Great Zhou anymore! I don't want to be the emperor anymore!"
After saying this, the three princes turned around and left.
What a joke! The eldest prince just escaped death. If they continue to deceive Bai Qi and think that they can become the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty as long as they can brag.
Then Bai Qi will make their blood splatter five feet!
"The Third Prince!"
A civil official stamped his feet, looking angry at the lack of fighting spirit.
"Sixth Prince!"
"Eighth Prince!"
The civil officials who supported the Sixth and Eighth Princes even went up to them and grabbed their sleeves, shouting, "The throne is within our reach, are you going to give it up now?"
"That's not what you told me at the beginning. You vowed to make great achievements!"
The two princes were besieged by their supporters and looked ashamed, but then they smiled bitterly and said, "I really don't want to die! Please let me go!"
"Whoever wants to be the emperor can do so! I don't want to be one anyway."
Yes, they have thought it through now. Rather than staying and possibly being killed by Bai Qi, it would be better to be a free and easy prince.
you!
These ministers stamped their feet and beat their chests, wishing they could slap themselves in the face. Why were they so blind as to choose them in the first place?
Do you think they can become the future masters of the Great Zhou?
Four of the nine princes ran away at once, leaving only five princes.
very good!
Bai Qi laughed. Four princes ran away at once. The remaining ones should not be cowards!
At least under his domineering suppression, he still had the courage to become the emperor. The remaining five princes all had some abilities.
Either you have an extraordinary character, or you think you are very capable!
The probability of being a straw bag is very small.
"Then the remaining five princes, please tell us your strategies for maintaining peace and governing the country!"
"How do you deal with the current situation in the court, and how do you deal with the dangers on the border?"
Bai Qi looked at the remaining princes and asked the question that everyone was concerned about: For any dynasty, what they had to do was to solve internal and external troubles.
Next, the second prince, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, and the seventh prince all came to the stage and expounded their own ideas on governing the country.
The civil officials soon curled up their lips.
Because what the princes said was exactly the same!
You know, all the princes were basically taught by the same teacher. Even if not, they were all civil officials.
If you don't talk nonsense, the answers you give are basically the same.
Seeing this situation, all the civil officials looked at each other, and there was a tacit joy in their eyes.
Aren’t you Bai Qi capable?
When all the princes say the same thing, who should the people choose?
In the end, it is still the ministers who make the election together!
You, Bai Qi, are just all thunder and no rain!
The military generals also shook their heads, and things returned to the starting point. This was the most painful thing in the struggle between civil officials and military generals in the court.
Because you can never get around the civil officials.
The Third Minister also sneered and snorted, "Bai Qi, your idea doesn't seem to work! To choose the emperor, we still need civil officials to take action!"
The people are also confused. Who should they choose?
Several princes said the same thing!
Do we have to draw lots?
Bai Qi's face looked quite ugly. He had not expected that these princes would play this trick on him!
Underestimate these people.
Finally, he looked at the Ninth Prince who had been silent the whole time, and said, "Is that what you are saying as well?"
If this is true, Bai Qi will have to choose another way.
At this time, the Ninth Prince looked at Princess Anyang. Princess Anyang nodded heavily at him and kept giving him hints.
Make the Ninth Prince stand on the same camp with Bai Qi!
As long as you are willing to break free from the restrictions of civil officials, as long as you can break out of the inherent thinking, the throne of the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty will be within your reach!
Even Princess Anyang kept coughing and pointed a few fingers at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince was shocked when he saw Princess Anyang's hint, because Princess Anyang had discussed with him once how to govern the country!
Princess Anyang’s statement at that time was unacceptable even to him as a prince!
But now, Princess Anyang is hinting to him that he should follow Princess Anyang's philosophy of governing the country, but will this work?
But then he thought again, if he didn't follow Princess Anyang's advice and followed his own ideas, it would be monotonous!
He will be exactly the same as the other princes.
Then why should the people choose him?
Other princes have supportive families and ministers behind them, and even powerful maternal families, but he doesn't!
At this moment, the Ninth Prince gritted his teeth, stepped onto the platform, and said with all his might:
"I believe that if we want to keep the country safe and make the people strong, we must reform the law!"
With a loud bang!
All the civil officials felt as if a bolt of thunder had exploded in their minds, and they all looked at the Ninth Prince in disbelief.
political reform!
You must know that anyone who dares to advocate reform will basically be attacked by the crowd and will not end well in the end!
Even the emperor is the same!
A hint of admiration flashed in Bai Qi's eyes. He did not expect that Princess Anyang's younger brother would have such courage!
The people were also whispering to each other, full of curiosity and longing for the word "reform"!
But they don't understand what reform means.
The Ninth Prince immediately said loudly:
“The so-called reform is because the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty have been formulated for more than 800 years. During these 800 years, all the laws and rules have been protecting the interests of the nobles!
If I come to power, I will re-enact the laws according to the current situation of the Great Zhou, so that the people can enjoy more benefits!
For example, the previous practice of not punishing doctors must be absolutely abolished! What we need to do is to do as General Bai Qi said: If the emperor breaks the law, he shall be punished just like the common people!
For example, a noble could own thousands of acres of fertile land but pay less taxes than ordinary people. This is absolutely not allowed!
Why should all taxes be levied on the common people while the nobles are allowed to go unpunished? ”
good!
At this moment, thunderous cheers broke out in the capital.
The people's faces turned red with excitement. If they did this, they would have to pay less taxes.
You must know that the current Zhou Dynasty is supported by the lower-class people.
However, those nobles who actually control a large amount of land rarely pay taxes, or even do not pay taxes!
This makes the burden on the lower-class people heavier every year!
If we can collect taxes from the nobles, then the taxes that will be distributed to the people in the end will be less!
And this also makes them feel extremely fair!
Why do you own 10,000 acres of land but pay the same tax as us who only have one acre of land?
"Long live the Ninth Prince, long live the Ninth Prince!"
"Support the Ninth Prince to become the Emperor!"
The people were so happy at this moment. If this policy could be implemented, every citizen of the Great Zhou would benefit.
The soldiers were also excited. They also had land and would benefit from this policy!
The other princes all looked unhappy. They glared at the Ninth Prince and cursed in their hearts: "How dare you? You should know that this will offend all the nobles in the world!"
Are you really not afraid of death?
The Third Priest's pupils suddenly shrank, and for the first time he looked squarely at the Ninth Prince, who in his impression was always timid. This kid actually had such courage?
But then he looked at Princess Anyang, and he immediately understood that this might not be Anyang's idea!
The faces of the civil officials standing by changed.
Why are they so disgusted with reform?
This is because every reform is actually a blow to the privileges of these old aristocrats.
We must never allow the Ninth Prince to become the Emperor of Zhou!
We can’t let Bai Qi succeed!
Now they finally understood why Bai Qi wanted to elect the Emperor of Zhou in this way. It was obvious that he wanted to subvert the entire system of the Zhou Dynasty!
They want to oppose and make things difficult!
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