Chu Zhenglin's answer was recognized by Liu Ruyan and others. After all, what happened to Liu Ruyan herself could prove that if those aristocratic families or sects were forced into a desperate situation, they would not support such a ruler to continue ruling them.
Liu Ruyan echoed, "Your Majesty, I also think Prince Chu Zhenglin is right. The sects are too powerful. If they make mistakes and are not given the opportunity to make amends, they will definitely think that the court is targeting them, and their hostility towards the court will further intensify."
Chu Fan was almost convinced. If there was no way to have the best of both worlds, he would have to follow the old practices. After all, only after the court's regime was stable could it provide the people with a more stable living environment, and some sacrifices were worth making in the process.
When Chu Fan was about to make the final decision, the system prompted: "The host has been in this world for another month. Do you want to sign in to the system?"
Chu Fan only then remembered that he still had a system mission to complete, but there was no chance to complete it in this matter. After the system opened the second mission option, Chu Fan gave up the idea of forcing the aristocratic families and sects in the Wei Kingdom to rebel.
Chu Fan thought for a moment and then said to Chu Zhenglin, "If the imperial court doesn't allow these sects' disciples who have made mistakes to make amends, won't these sects oppose the imperial court's rule?"
Chu Zhenglin didn't know why Chu Fan asked this, but he still answered, "Your Majesty, these sects have always relied on their strength and influence to compete with the imperial court. If the imperial court keeps harping on the past mistakes of their disciples, they are likely to unite and oppose the imperial court's rule."
Chu Fan asked, "Does the royal family have the ability to suppress the joint resistance of these sects?"
Chu Zhenglin shook his head and replied with a sigh, "Your Majesty, although our royal family has become more powerful thanks to the secret manual Your Majesty gave us, if only one or two or three sects unite to cause trouble, then the royal family can still suppress it. However, if most of the sects in Wei State rebel, then the royal family will not be able to completely suppress it. On the one hand, if all the sects in Wei State rebel, there will be a lot of warriors among them.
Another aspect is that if all the clans in Wei rebelled, their presence would spread over a vast area, and the royal family would not have the time or ability to suppress them nationwide."
After listening to this, Chu Fan had a preliminary idea in his mind. If the royal family is not sure that they can completely suppress so many sects, then can he start the first system task again?
Moreover, another benefit of warrior rebellion is that it can reduce the number of fights between ordinary people. As long as the fights between warriors are limited to a certain range and no casualties are caused to the army and ordinary people, then all matters can be handled impartially. This way, you can maintain justice in your heart, complete the system task, and return to Blue Star.
However, there is a drawback to this approach: it is somewhat unworthy of the sacrifices made by the ancestors of the royal family and the efforts of the current clan members to maintain peace in Wei. In addition, they enjoy the preferential treatment of the royal family. If someone rebels and overthrows their rule, they may fear that they will no longer enjoy such treatment and fight to the death with these clan forces to defend the imperial power.
By then, even if his mission was accomplished, the State of Wei would be practically ruined. After sacrificing so many warriors, the State of Wei's warrior forces would inevitably be greatly reduced, posing a huge threat to its strength. If another nation invaded, Wei would be powerless against its powerful warriors.
The more Chu Fan thought about it, the more troubled he became. He felt even more troubled about how to deal with those warriors who made mistakes and then made contributions.
Seeing Chu Fan's frown, Liu Ruyan knew that His Majesty might be getting stuck in a rut again. Even the most capable person sometimes needs advice and reminders from others.
Liu Ruyan said, "Your Majesty, didn't you call us here to help you with your plans? If you have any concerns, please share them. Together we can find a suitable solution."
After hearing what Liu Ruyan said, Chu Fan realized that he might have been thinking too much.
Chu Fan continued to talk to Chu Zhenglin, "If our Chu family is no longer a royal family, will the elders and members of the family think I am a sinner? Will they be reluctant to give up their power and oppose my decision?"
Before Chu Zhenglin could answer, Liu Ruyan spoke first, "Your Majesty, you don't really want to be absolutely fair, do you? If you want to be absolutely fair, then those warriors who have made meritorious service on the battlefield should also be rewarded. If Your Majesty really wants to be absolutely fair, then these warriors who made mistakes and were punished should still be rewarded for their meritorious service. In this case, aren't we back to square one?
Furthermore, the power of the sects is extremely strong. If they are truly pushed into a desperate situation, they will unite and rebel against the Wei royal family, which will be absolutely unstoppable. By then, not only will the Chu family no longer be able to continue to be a member of the Wei royal family, but the Wei state will likely also be plunged into war and chaos."
After Liu Ruyan finished speaking, Chu Zhenglin added, "Your Majesty, the Chu family doesn't have much of an obsession with being a royal family. The Chu family members don't have much desire for power. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a situation where several successive emperors have fled and refused to become emperor.
But then again, the State of Wei is the foundation laid by our Chu ancestors. If we leave it to someone else, our Chu clan will inevitably feel resentful. Furthermore, hasn't Your Majesty already formulated a plan to unify the Shengwu Continent? If a major war breaks out between warriors in Wei at this critical juncture, the subsequent plans will likely be thwarted.
Even if Wei is in turmoil, the Xiongnu and other countries with grievances against Wei will seize the opportunity to invade, and the people of Wei will once again be plunged into dire straits. All of us, your Majesty, will think twice before acting."
As Chu Fan listened to the two people's objections, a bold idea was quietly brewing in his mind.
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