The first thing to do was to reduce the power of the feudal lords, especially those aristocratic families who had soldiers and generals, who were the first to be reduced.
Because since Ji Chong'er ascended the throne, many conflicts have broken out in the State of Jin.
For example, as a monarch, he suddenly discovered one day that he could not control the army 100%.
Moreover, the problem of private soldiers recruited by the major families is extremely serious.
At the same time, the influence of the royal family is declining day by day.
In other words, because of the political system of Jin State, the army had been divided up among several generals and ministers under its command.
They each represent the interests of their own family.
Within the State of Jin, the power of the aristocratic families was greater than the imperial power.
Do you think that Emperor Ji Chong'er of Jin should carry out reforms?
If the reform is carried out and the military power of the aristocracy is weakened, the aristocracy will definitely not be willing to do so.
After all, Jin is not Qin, and he is not Ying Yuan.
At first glance, the situations of the two countries at the beginning are somewhat similar, but the national conditions are still somewhat different.
When there were reforms within the State of Jin, the aristocratic families started to cause trouble in the State of Jin.
It is said that when prosperity comes, the people suffer, and when decline comes, the people suffer.
The people are the ones who can feel the changes the most.
Once they feel unbearable and start complaining about the court's incompetence and the arrogance of the aristocratic families, what can the emperor of Jin do?
Fight externally!
Shift the focus of internal conflicts within the country.
It happened that at this time, the State of Chu launched an attack on the State of Qin.
As a result, Li Mu and Lian Po led a large army to attack the State of Qin.
And those 500,000 troops were all troops that Ji Chong'er could directly control.
Today, the entire Jin State has a military force of nearly two million.
After the army was divided up by the aristocratic families, Ji Chong'er was left with only 200,000 troops under his control, in addition to the 500,000 that had already gone out to fight.
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