As for why these royal relatives and nobles did not arrange their descendants to other troops, the reason was that they were neither willing nor willing to disrupt Chu Fan's established deployment.
Another important factor is that the clan elders were exercising strict supervision behind the scenes. If they arbitrarily placed their descendants in other departments, even if the emperor himself did not hold them accountable, the clan elders would intervene and obstruct them.
This was because the Chu family's ancestral precepts clearly stipulated that members of the royal family were not allowed to hold official positions. This precept had become an unshakable tradition. Even though the elders of the clan might want to change this status quo, they were actually powerless to do so.
Many newly enthroned emperors in history have tried to change this ancestral precept, but were ultimately strongly opposed by the ministers in the court, who successfully rejected the emperor's proposal on the grounds of ancestral precept.
Therefore, these royal nobles had to abide by this ancestral precept and did not dare to easily arrange their descendants to other departments, so as not to cause dissatisfaction and opposition within the clan and strong opposition from the ministers in the court.
After Chu Fan successfully ascended to a high position, he dealt with a large number of nobles and officials who were disloyal to the State of Wei in a swift and decisive manner, which had a very significant effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
This move not only deterred those with ill intentions, but also ensured that the officials remaining in the court were basically loyal and patriotic. In addition, Chu Fan cleverly used the lure of refined salt profits to make these officials, driven by material interests, less likely to express opposition.
When Chu Fan attended court earlier, he directly announced his decisions and appointments, not giving the officials any chance to react or refute. By the time the officials came to their senses and realized what had happened, Chu Fan had already left Chengtian Hall and announced that he would not attend court again unless there was something important going on.
As a result, it became very difficult for these officials to see Chu Fan, let alone to persuade him. Chu Fan's approach not only effectively consolidated his power, but also made the atmosphere in the court more stable and orderly.
As for the submission of memorials, ever since Chu Fan announced the establishment of the Royal Government Affairs Office, all memorials have been concentrated in the government office that was converted from a side hall.
Chu Fan would never witness the contents of these memorials in person. They would all be handled by the princes who came to the Royal Government Affairs Office. When these princes saw these memorials implicating themselves, do you think they would hand them over to Chu Fan?
Now that Chu Fan has broken this traditional rule, the royal families have begun to strive for more opportunities for their descendants so that they can fully demonstrate their talents and abilities.
After all, if you don’t strive for more development space for your younger generations at this critical moment, it would be irresponsible and disrespectful to your family’s descendants.
When the ten people present heard that there were only five spots, everyone's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Chu Anping, as the most senior person present, was the first to break the silence. He confidently said, "I'm the most senior here, so you guys should have no objection to me taking up a spot, right?"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, a prince in his forties refuted him bluntly: "Chu Anping, you little old man, didn't you just say that everyone is equal in this department? Why are you acting like a big shot now? I don't agree with your proposal. If you want a spot, everyone has to show their true ability."
Chu Hongzhi mercilessly criticized Chu Anping fiercely, even though he had to respectfully address Chu Anping as "Sixteenth Master" in terms of seniority. However, for the benefit of his descendants, he had to take a tough stance and confront Chu Anping directly.
Seeing this, Chu Anping rolled up his sleeves without hesitation, grabbed Chu Hongzhi's hair, and dragged him to the palace door without mercy.
During the dragging process, Chu Anping said to Chu Zhenglin as he walked, "Zhenglin boy, please leave a position for this useless descendant of mine. I will go out and teach this boy a lesson first."
Soon after, Chu Anping dragged Chu Hongzhi outside the palace. Immediately, Chu Hongzhi's screams and Chu Anping's angry curses were heard outside the palace.
"Little old man, little old man, have you thrown all your years of education into the wind? Although I am old, I am still a top-notch warrior. Can't you see the situation clearly? Since we are all equals in the government office, but now we are no longer in the government office, how should you address me?"
Chu Hongzhi screamed in pain and replied, "Grandpa, I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please stop hitting me."
Inside the palace, Chu Zhenglin heard the screams and felt a sudden sense of relief. He secretly thanked himself for not doing anything foolish. Otherwise, he might be the one being beaten and punished outside.
After Chu Hongzhi's suicidal experience served as a precedent, it was basically confirmed that Chu Anping's descendants would become members of Chu Zhenglin's army.
However, the nine of them now faced a thorny problem: how to allocate the remaining four positions. After all, they couldn't possibly start a fight in this solemn palace. Otherwise, once the news reached the Emperor and the ministers, wouldn't they be considered lawless and incompetent members of the royal family?
Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of the other uncles and brothers, Chu Zhenglin stood up and said, "Actually, there's absolutely no need to fight for these spots. I have other ways to ensure that the children of large families have a place to display their talents."
After hearing Chu Zhenglin's words, several officials present couldn't help but show surprise and asked, "Apart from the current position, are there other vacancies?"
Chu Zhenglin pulled out a memorial from his chest, written by Changsun Dechong, about the construction of a military fortress. When all the princes opened the memorial and examined it carefully, they all sighed in admiration, thinking that Chu Zhenglin and Changsun Dechong's courage and insight were truly admirable.
One of the princes said, "This will cost a lot of money, right? Can the current Wei State afford such expenditure?"
Chu Zhenglin replied, "I don't know the current situation of the Ministry of Revenue, so I need the help of my uncle and brothers. Someone who knows about finances can check the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue and calculate how much money is left in the treasury."
The other princes also quickly took action, looking through the memorials and files related to the Ministry of Revenue. After being persuaded by Chu Anping, they entered the room and heard that their descendants still had a chance, and they excitedly joined the army of reviewing the memorials.
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