If the behavior of the princes of the Ming Dynasty in history was already jaw-dropping enough, then the princes of the Wei Kingdom were no less so, and also had all kinds of strange behaviors.
When Chu Fan examined the situation of these princes, he couldn't help feeling confused, because he found that he wanted to weaken the power of these princes, but he found that there were not many places where he could start.
Chu Fan fell into deep thought. He began to wonder if he had any other means to force these princes to rebel.
After a long period of contemplation, Chu Fan finally came up with a solution that seemed to be a bad solution, which was to implement the feudal system.
He knew very well that in the history of Blue Star, the Zhou Dynasty implemented the feudal system, which led to the weakening of central power and eventually its demise.
Chu Fan realized that although the feudal system had brought many problems in history, he needed this kind of policy that could solve various problems under the current situation.
As the enfeoffed princes gradually grew stronger and possessed powerful strength, they would often begin to covet the throne of the original emperor, fantasizing about replacing him one day. In this way, their own system tasks might also be achieved.
However, the Zhou Dynasty's rule lasted for eight hundred years before it finally came to an end. This made Chu Fan wonder, could he really wait until that moment came?
As Chu Fan continued to ponder, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: "It's not the lack of wealth that's worrying, but the inequality of it." He realized that there were so many princes, none of whom had titles, which was undoubtedly an opportunity to cause conflict.
So, he thought about giving titles to these princes, but the number of places was limited, and he could only choose a few from the huge royal family.
In this way, those princes who failed to obtain the title would definitely feel dissatisfied and even resentful.
Of course, Chu Fan would never give the title to the prince who was already working in the Royal Government Affairs Office, but instead asked the elders of the clan to continue recommending people to receive the reward title.
As a result, the princes in the Royal Government Affairs Office worked hard but did not receive any rewards, which undoubtedly caused great dissatisfaction and hatred.
Just imagine if they became resentful and decided to take extreme measures, such as forging an imperial edict, mobilizing the army into Kaifeng City, and forcing me to abdicate. Wouldn't it be easy for me to complete the system's task?
However, treating royal family members like pigs has always been a thorny issue.
It wasn't that these princes would become incompetent, but rather that supporting them required a significant expenditure of internal treasury funds. These funds were meant to be taken back to Blue Star after completing their missions, allowing them to enjoy a carefree life there. How could they be wasted on supporting a bunch of idiots in this world?
Chu Fan thought to himself that he should perhaps let these princes learn to be self-reliant, or at least not let him bear their financial burden.
However, Chu Fan did not make good arrangements for the future of these princes at this time. He began to think about whether he should try to let them voluntarily join the army, which would not only solve their livelihood problems but also make contributions to the country.
After Chu Fan made the decision, he prepared to ask Eunuch Li to notify the elders of the clan to come to the palace to discuss the title conferring.
Some time after the Imperial Administration Office was established, a newly promoted official observed his colleagues busy writing memorials.
He couldn't help but raise a question: "Since the princes in the Royal Affairs Office are now handling these memorials, when we write memorials, should we address the greeting at the beginning to His Majesty, or to the names of the princes in charge of the Royal Affairs Office?"
At this time, a senior minister slowly spoke up, "As subjects, we owe loyalty to Your Majesty. Although the princes of the Royal Affairs Office are currently handling memorials, the content we write is ultimately intended to be submitted to Your Majesty. And the princes of the Royal Affairs Office are actually just helping Your Majesty with some of the work. So, do you think we should address our greetings to Your Majesty or to the princes?"
The new official immediately understood how to write a memorial correctly.
In his spare time, he once again raised a thought-provoking question: "So, what are the official ranks of those officials who work hard in the Royal Government Affairs Office?"
Minister of Works Tang Hongwen pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "The officials of the Imperial Affairs Office are all princes of noble status. What positions do you intend to assign them? After all, they are important figures who directly handle state affairs for Your Majesty. What kind of official positions do you think are commensurate with the power and responsibilities they bear?"
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Thanks to the strong support and assistance of the Royal Government Affairs Office, the preliminary preparations for the Martyrs' Cemetery were completed swiftly and smoothly. Whether it was selecting a suitable location or recruiting and organizing the necessary team of craftsmen, Chu Anping and several princes from the Royal Government Affairs Office had meticulously arranged and prepared everything.
They have ensured that all necessary resources and personnel are in place, and only await final review and planning by Emperor Chu Fan himself.
During a recent morning court session, Chu Fan had made it clear that he would be personally responsible for the planning and design of the martyrs' cemetery.
Therefore, although Chu Anping and several other princes had already done sufficient preliminary work, they still needed to wait for Chu Fan to personally visit the site for detailed guidance and decision-making on the specific construction details and implementation process. Only with the emperor's personal participation and guidance could the construction of the entire project truly begin, ensuring that every link met Chu Fan's vision and requirements to express the deepest respect and remembrance for the martyrs.
In order to build a military fortress, they have been sorting out the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue, but the Ministry of Revenue really does not have the money to support the construction of a military fortress. Even if a lot of taxes are collected now, the expenses of the Wei State are still very high.
When they saw that a large amount of the Ministry of Revenue was used to support the royal family, they were also stunned. Does supporting the royal family really require so much money and food?
Chu Anping and others also informed the elders of the Chu family of this discovery, wanting to ask if there was any way to solve this problem. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the Ministry of Revenue's treasury to save money to deal with other matters.
However, they had overestimated the Chu clan elders. How could they not know about such a huge problem? It was because they had no solution that it persisted and became a problem.
The elders’ reply to Chu Anping was: Everything is left to Your Majesty.
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