Xian Dynasty Era

Chapter 38 The idea of ​​innovation
When the ministers discussed some matters of Su State, Zong Bo Su Mao talked about the recent matters, mainly about receiving foreign guests. Following the burial of the previous king of Su State, some envoys also gradually left Su State.

"Emissary Zheng hasn't left yet?" Su Zhao asked with a frown.

Ordinarily, there should be an etiquette officer like Taichang in charge of receiving foreign guests, but Hou Guo has few affairs, and Zongbo Su Mao is acting as his agent at the moment.

Zong Bo Su Mao said in a cang voice: "Your Majesty, in the past few days, Yuan Ni's case has been reported. Envoy Zheng has sent many people to investigate the real situation of our country, but the intention is unknown."

Si Kou on the side, Chen Shao said coldly: "The rumors that have arisen in the city in recent days should be spread by envoy Zheng." "

"What rumors?" Su Zhao asked in a low voice, a thought flashed in his mind, it seems that he still needs an intelligence department to monitor public opinion, one for internal and one for external.

Si Kou Chen Shao hesitated, and pondered: "Recently, there have been rumors in the city that the prince is mean and ungrateful, brutal and murderous. I am afraid that Guozuo will not be long if you are self-willed."

As soon as this remark came out, there was a lot of discussion among the officials present.

Situ Mengji often expressed righteous indignation, saying: "It's a bunch of nonsense, Mrs. Li murdered two generations of princes, Yuan Ni committed murder, the evidence is solid, how can these rumors turn black and white?"

Su Zhao's eyes moved slightly, and he was silent for a while.

In fact, he had already expected all of this, and this is the aftermath. After he succeeded to the throne, he could be described as non-stop, and wiped out Wei Shu and Yuan Bin one after another. They fell into the eyes of some "conspiracy theorists", and they didn't know how to arrange it. to him.

Seeing that Su Zhao was silent, as if he was "brewing" thunderous anger, Han Dai, the governor of Wenyi, bit the bullet, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, there are rumors spreading all over the place, and I have sent people to arrest them, so the rumors have been greatly reduced at the moment."

Su Zhao heard the words and praised: "Han Qing did a good job."

Hearing this, Han Dai felt a little relieved.

Si Kou Chen Shao said: "The envoy of the State of Zheng is still lingering in Wenyi City, Your Majesty, do you want to expel this person?"

Dazai Jinghong shook his head and sighed: "Zheng Guo, the country of tigers and wolves, if they are expelled unreasonably, there may be unforeseen disasters."

"How is it unreasonable? Emissary Zheng is afraid that the world will not be chaotic, so he should expel him and warn his people." Chen Shao argued with reason.

Jing Hongdao said: "Although it can be expelled, it is difficult to guarantee that it will no longer spread rumors among the countries."

Su Zhaoqing coughed, stopped the dispute between the two, and said in a loud voice: "As for the envoy Zheng, if he doesn't leave, he can just restrict his entry and exit from the post house. As for the domestic rumors, he can't just suppress them blindly, and he needs to be properly guided... As for him There are one or two rumors in the country, so don't take it too seriously."

In Su Zhao's view, apart from the big countries in Yuzhou, who would pay attention to the young monarch of a Hou country thousands of miles away?

Of course, he may need to set up another propaganda department, such as the Soviet Propaganda Department?
In this world of immortals, there are papermaking and printing techniques, but for some reason, there are no newspapers, not even mansion newspapers.

The post system only serves the military, and the traffic is also in a mess.

"This is my country, a land of seven counties, with a population of one million... Internal affairs and military affairs are directly related to the speed of practice. After Yuan Bin was removed, only three days later, the realm of Yuan Gang has reached the middle stage. At this speed, return to the previous life It is only a matter of time before the pinnacle of immortal cultivation—the peak of Yuangang, but I have a vague feeling that the golden core may be the bottleneck."

The realm of the golden core can be called a real person, the so-called swallowing a golden core, my life is up to me.

After the discussion was over, the officials resigned, and Su Zhao left Dazai Jing Hongdao and Si Kou Chen Shao alone.

Facing the dubious looks of the two, Su Zhao said in a deep voice: "Teacher, Chen Qing, in view of Yuan Ni's matter, I intend to set up a Privy Council to hold military orders."

Jing Hongdao frowned and said: "Your Majesty, the position of Sima is determined by emulating the family of Emperor Ji Zhou, and it is not easy to abolish it at will. Now that the state affairs are in chaos, it is better to delay this reformation."

Chen Shao was silent, obviously thinking about the joints.

"If you haven't changed your father's way for three years, Gu knows the truth of calming down." Su Zhao pondered for a moment, and said, "Gu is not going to abolish the post of Sima."

After speaking, he narrated his own considerations.

Chen Shao's eyes brightened slightly, and he obviously sensed the technique of checks and balances. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think this method is very good. No matter how much the official system is, they are all your servants. Even if there are changes, there is nothing wrong with it."

Su Zhao nodded, and thought to himself, the Legalists use contingency methods, and their proposal naturally appeals to them.

Jing Hongdao sighed secretly. In his opinion, this pair of sons, monarchs and ministers did not adjust the official system. They clearly wanted to reform. Qin reformed and became the overlord of Yongzhou. People's grievances are boiling, and the country is in chaos.

Su Zhao turned his consulting eyes to Jing Hongdao and asked, "What do you think, teacher?"

Jing Hongdao considered his words for a while, and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, whether it is a Sima or a privy secretary, there must always be a capable minister of Zhu Guo. At present, it seems that there is no such great military talent in our country Su."

Su Zhao was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and had to say that what his teacher said made sense.

The most important thing in politics is to win people.

Thinking of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty just now, who were either old people or submissives, Su Zhao felt a little disappointed and thought, "Perhaps, we should issue an order to seek talents first?"

As for opening a course to obtain a scholar, he can't be so radical yet.

At this time, Su Zhao had a flash of inspiration, and suddenly remembered the two national scholars that Chen Shao had mentioned to him earlier, his heart moved, and he asked: "Chen Qing, in the Qinzhu Pavilion that day, Chen Qing and Gu recommended two great sages. where now?"

When Chen Shao heard the words, his expression paused, he glanced at Jing Hongdao hesitantly, and said: "Yan Chang, a man from Qi, now lives in a hut in the mountains and forests of Qingtian River in Su State. He used to be a lieutenant of the State of Yan, but he was jealous of the new King of Yan, so he resigned and went to live in seclusion in the State of Su."

People of Qi lived by the sea, so it is not surprising that Yan Chang made his living by fishing.

As for Shentu Fan, Su Zhao's eyes moved slightly. He seemed to have heard of this name in his previous life. If he had heard of this name, then this person was an important figure who had a strong reputation in the later world of great controversy.

"Yan Chang from Qi, but that Yan Xiang who disrupted Chu's state affairs?" Jing Hongdao was terrified, furiously said: "Chen Shao, do you, Mrs. Chen, want to disrupt our Su State?"

Su Zhao heard the words, looked at Chen Shao, and quietly listened to his explanation.

Chen Shaolang said: "When Yan Chang was the Prime Minister of Chu State, he asked Chu State's ministers and nobles to release hermits and fleeing households."

Su Zhao was silent for a while, his eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty.

The so-called hidden households and escaping households are tenant farmers who take shelter under the minister of the State of Su and do not pay taxes. For example, the seven counties of the State of Su have a territory as large as a province of China, but the population on the books is only over a million. This Nima is outrageous.

But this is already a normal phenomenon common to Fangzhi Tianyuan.

It can be said that it is like reading pirated online readers, at least ten times the number of legitimate readers.

And in the country of Su, the hidden population is almost ten times that of the apparent population. Of course, it may not be enough, but there are still 900 million.

Where did these people go?
Just like the more than 1000 hectares of Yuan's land that Su Zhao's family lost just now, these people worked for officials like Yuan's to support their extravagant noble lives.

"It's no wonder that my old teacher, who is so experienced and country-seeking, turns pale with fright. I really want to change the system and track down hidden households. I just want to change the sky for Su." .

If Su has 900 million self-cultivating farmers, one of the 50 draws can support [-] million armored soldiers, this... can even compete with such hegemonic powers as Qin, Chu, Jin, and Qi.

"But it also means that all the officials and ministers in the court of the Su Kingdom will be wiped out..." Su Zhao's eyes were clear, and he thought: "Nowadays, the country is weak and the people are weak, and it governs millions of people. What about the population of [-]?"

"This matter can't be rushed. The hermits must be investigated, but if Yuan Ni is eliminated right now, if such a radical strategy is implemented, there may be danger of disaster."

Su Zhao hid the thoughts in his heart, looked at the two arguing, and coughed.

(End of this chapter)