Chu Fan stood up and stood in front of Chu Anping with his hands behind his back, and said in a heavy tone: "I have never believed that power is a good thing. It will only make people lose themselves and forget their original intentions. That is why I will hand over power to the ministers in the court and to you princes in the Royal Government Affairs Office, so that you can check and balance each other and avoid a situation where one party monopolizes power.
I've always said that if anyone thinks I'm wrong, they can rebel and overthrow my rule. Sixth Master, do you think I'm joking? I've never thought of becoming the emperor of Wei. I just want to live the life of an ordinary rich kid, without having to work hard to make a living, and be able to be with my parents.
But I, Sixth Master, cannot escape fate and have become the Emperor of Wei. My parents are two generations removed from me, and as long as I sit on this throne, I must shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting Wei and be responsible for all its people. "Sixth Master, do you think power is truly what you need?"
Chu Anping said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, it was this old minister who was wrong. I was blinded by power and forgot my original intention and my responsibilities as a member of the royal family. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Chu Fan said, "If you truly understand you're wrong, then stand up instead of kneeling on the ground like a coward. Show your royal responsibility. Remember, you're a member of the royal family. According to Wei's tradition, as a prince, you have the right to inherit the throne. If you pursue power within the court, you'll be despised by the elders of the royal family."
Chu Anping also figured out the key point at this time, so he stood up and saluted Chu Fan, then stood straight in front of Chu Fan. He knew what he had done. As a member of the royal family, he naturally should have the dignity of the royal family.
Chu Fan felt a little relieved when he saw Chu Anping's performance. He thought that the current Royal Government Affairs Office was not in a hopeless state, so there was no need to replace the members of the Royal Government Affairs Office now.
Chu Fan said, "So, regarding what I just said about the rotation system for the chiefs of the Royal Government Affairs Office, do you have any different opinions, Sixth Master?"
Chu Anping was now very calm, and he no longer had such a strong desire to continue to be the head of the Royal Government Affairs Office. He also knew that the policy proposed by Chu Fan was to prevent the excessive concentration of power in the Royal Government Affairs Office and avoid the emergence of a monopoly.
Chu Anping calmly replied, "Your Majesty is wise, and I have no objection. The rotation system of the Royal Government Affairs Office can indeed effectively prevent the abuse of power and prevent the princes in the Royal Government Affairs Office from developing undue ambitions."
Chu Fan nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the Sixth Master had woken up from the fog of power. He believed that in the future he would no longer be tempted by power and would be able to stand completely on the side of imperial power.
Chu Fan felt relieved at the thought, and was ready to get down to business. He said, "Then let's continue with the story of my request for the imperial court to purchase the Xiongnu's mutton and wool."
Upon hearing this, Chu Anping said calmly, "Your Majesty, please inform us of the specific quantity and purpose of the purchase so that I can arrange the relevant matters."
Chu Fan said, "There's no specific amount set for the purchase of Xiongnu mutton and wool this time. We'll take whatever we can get. Tell the Ministry of Revenue not to be stingy with the silver. If the treasury is short on silver, please inform me. I can make up the difference from the inner treasury. Don't be afraid of emptying the treasury. The money you spend now could potentially bring several times, or even dozens of times, more profit to the State of Wei in the future."
Chu Anping looked at Chu Fan in disbelief and asked, "Your Majesty, even if you want to take revenge on the Xiongnu in a few months, there is no need to purchase them in unlimited quantities. You must know that mutton and wool are not scarce commodities for the Xiongnu. Such a large-scale purchase will not only cost a huge amount of money, but the money consumed may also allow the Xiongnu to buy a large number of weapons from other countries, which will be very disadvantageous for our future battles with the Xiongnu."
Chu Fan praised them, "You've considered this aspect. I think the Royal Government Affairs Office and the six ministers might also think the same way. If I don't explain it to you in detail, then won't you become suspicious and stop buying mutton and wool after purchasing some?"
Chu Fan's words made An Ping blush. This situation Chu Fan described could indeed happen. After all, if no one understood the emperor's intentions, there might indeed be deviations in the implementation. Forget about other departments. Minister of Revenue Qian Dai couldn't possibly use the silver from the national treasury to purchase such a large amount of useless items.
Chu Anping asked, "Then, Your Majesty, what benefits do mutton and wool bring to our Wei State? When I negotiate with other departments, I can help them understand Your Majesty's intentions and serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly."
Chu Fan said, "The benefits of mutton and wool to the State of Wei are far beyond your imagination. Even if we have the blueprints for the textile machine, the State of Wei does not have that much raw material for textile production. Even if a textile factory is built, if there is a shortage of raw materials, it will be difficult for the people of Wei to wear warm clothes.
I happen to know a way to make wool less smelly and to weave it into clothing that is even warmer than ordinary linen. By purchasing large quantities of wool, not only can we solve the problem of raw material shortages, but we can also prevent textile factories from being idle due to lack of raw materials.
By then, both Wei soldiers and civilians will be able to wear warm clothing, improving their combat effectiveness and quality of life. Reducing the number of people falling ill due to the cold will be of great benefit to improving the combat effectiveness of Wei soldiers in the cold winter and the living standards and health of Wei civilians.
Mutton is a tonic, which can improve the physical fitness of soldiers and civilians and increase the combat effectiveness of soldiers. Sixth Master still remembers the disaster victims in the Nine Provinces of Hedong and the 200,000 soldiers recruited by Zhang Sun Dechong. Although they had a fierce spirit of not admitting defeat, they suffered from the flood. Even when they came to Kaifeng City, they could only eat enough to fill their stomachs and rarely had meat.
The soldiers at that time all looked sallow and thin. If it weren't for their perseverance, their combat effectiveness would have been greatly reduced. And if a unit with such perseverance, plus meat to train them into strong soldiers, then what kind of combat effectiveness do you think such a unit would unleash?"
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