Chu Anping was deeply moved by Chu Fan's kindness when he heard that His Majesty had taken the initiative to exempt the people from taxes. He thought to himself that Chu Fan's move not only won the hearts of the people, but also revealed his wisdom in governing the country.
Chu Anping knew that while tax reductions would temporarily reduce treasury revenue, in the long run, they would give the people hope for a better life. This would promote the rapid recovery of border cities, boost commercial prosperity, increase tax revenue, and have an immeasurable positive impact on national stability and prosperity.
Chu Anping expressed his sincere admiration for Chu Fan's foresight. He responded, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. This strategy will not only consolidate the stability of the border, but also ensure harmony and tranquility within the court. I firmly believe that such a move will not only greatly inspire the soldiers to bravely fight and defend the country on the battlefield, but also make their families feel safe and secure in the rear."
Your Majesty's deep concern for his subjects will surely earn the sincere admiration and respect of the people throughout the world, and they will work together for the prosperity of the country."
Chu Fan said impatiently, "Alright, Sixth Master, stop flattering me here. If you have nothing else to do, go down and do what you are supposed to do at the Royal Government Affairs Office."
Chu Anping suddenly thought of something and continued, "Your Majesty, Chu Yuanju has sent back news from Lin County. He mentioned that they are considering building a martyrs' cemetery in Lin County and a border city to commemorate the heroes who sacrificed their lives for their country. He would like to know if Your Majesty agrees with this."
Chu Fan said with an unhappy expression: "I have handed over the affairs of the Martyrs' Cemetery to your Royal Government Affairs Office. So from now on, all decisions regarding this matter will be made by you.
"Sixth Master, you princes are also part of the royal family, and you must also shoulder the responsibilities that come with being a royal family. I hope you will take this matter seriously and not let me down."
Although Chu Anping was much older than Chu Fan, he had gained the trust of a person, who happened to be the emperor of the current dynasty. This feeling of being trusted was incomparably precious and beautiful to Chu Anping.
After hearing Chu Fan's words, Chu Anping replied respectfully, "I understand, Your Majesty."
After hearing this, Chu Fan showed a faint smile on his face; then, he signaled Chu Anping that he could go back and arrange these matters, ensuring that every link was handled just right, so as to demonstrate the majesty and grace of the court and let the people feel the care and fairness of the royal family.
After returning to the royal court to handle the affairs of Chu, Chu Anping quickly arranged for a prince to ride a fast horse to the northern border. His mission was to find Mu Yunfeng and Chu Yuanju and convey the emperor's orders and decisions to them.
After all, now that His Majesty has made the final decision, the princes of the Royal Affairs Office only need to implement it. If His Majesty still needs to personally arrange for people to do these things, then what is the point of the existence of this Royal Affairs Office?
Now that they have gained such great power, they should do things properly for His Majesty and ensure that every detail is in line with His Majesty's wishes.
Chu Anping knew that he had to pass this matter on to Lin County, because if Chu Yuanju had already appointed officials in Lin County, then what official position should the person sent by His Majesty be assigned to?
After all, the elders in these people's families are at least of the third rank. If they are not arranged properly, it will not only cause unnecessary internal conflicts, but may also affect the prestige of the court and even shake the stability of the entire country.
Chu Anping knew that every decision made by His Majesty was related to the future of the country, so he had to act cautiously to ensure that every step was in line with the decision made by His Majesty.
Chu Yuanju in Lin County was filled with emotion when he received the news from the Royal Government Affairs Office. He was glad that things had not yet developed to an uncontrollable point. Although he had already made a list of Lin County officials, he had not implemented it.
If he really rewards and arranges officials according to the list he had drawn up before, then he would be in real trouble; it might cause a series of chain reactions and even affect the stability of the entire country.
After all, even though he, as an official of the Royal Government Affairs Office, had the authority to arrange officials for these cities, as long as the policies he formulated were significantly different from those issued by His Majesty, the responsibility and mistakes would be attributed to him.
Regardless of whether the policies he formulated were earlier than those proposed by His Majesty, all decisions and actions must be based on His Majesty's will as the highest principle of action. Chu Yuanju understood that as a minister, he must unconditionally obey His Majesty's will. This was a manifestation of loyalty to His Majesty and a manifestation of responsibility to the country.
In addition, after witnessing His Majesty's opinions on how to deal with the border cities, Chu Yuanju deeply realized how immature his own approach was. It was a world of difference compared to the solution given by His Majesty.
After carefully reading the letter from Chu Anping brought by the Royal Government Affairs Office, Chu Yuanju quickly summoned Mu Yunfeng and several other important figures to convey the news to them.
He knew very well that the decision made by His Majesty might cause dissatisfaction among some people, because these people had made some contributions in the recovered cities, and they were eager to divide power in these cities and establish their own sphere of influence, so as to become a prominent aristocratic family or even a new ruling class.
Chu Yuanju knew very well that these people's ambitions might challenge His Majesty's decision, and those who harbored such ambitions would likely oppose His Majesty's decision.
Because in border cities, they have formed a force that cannot be underestimated. They can freely exert their influence in these cities and even do whatever they want.
But once they moved to Kaifeng, the situation would be very different. Kaifeng was the gathering place of aristocratic families, royal families and nobles, and they would have to restrain their behavior and keep a low profile there.
Because if you are not careful in Kaifeng City, you may offend a powerful person and cause your family to face a catastrophe.
Chu Yuanju summoned Mu Yunfeng and other generals mainly to ensure that they would fully cooperate in implementing the policies issued by His Majesty.
Given that Mu Yunfeng's family is deeply rooted in Kaifeng City, while the families of most other generals are not in these border cities, they may not resist the implementation of Your Majesty's policies.
Some of the generals originally stationed in border cities died heroically in battle, while others chose to flee during the war; as a result, among the generals currently in office, almost no one's family still lives in the border cities.
Such a background enables them to treat the policies of His Majesty more objectively and neutrally, and not to raise unnecessary opposition due to personal family interests.
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