At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

But when things were in front of them, they still couldn't help feeling worried and fearful.

This is due to the huge inertia brought about by Guo Peng's heavy rule.

Guo Peng felt quite satisfied.

At least in one aspect of his own rule, even these "enemies" cannot be ignored, even if they once sincerely prayed that Guo Peng's rule would end as soon as possible.

But this time, Guo Peng's rule is really coming to an end, and Guo Peng no longer intends to continue to be emperor.

"Tired, really tired. I have done too many things these years, and each one requires a lot of energy to do, and the effect will not be seen in a short while. It will take 20 years, 30 years, or even 50 years. years to see results.

And it is impossible for me to be emperor in 20, 30, or even 50 years. I can’t hold on. There are too many things to do. I can’t do it anymore. If I continue, I don’t know what to do. Things you don't even want to see.

While I'm still sober, I'll give up directly. The crown prince has rich experience in handling government affairs and is in the prime of life. It's the right time to take over my burden and become emperor. If I don't pass the throne at this time, when will it be?

Are you really going to die?Do you really have to die to give up the throne?No, no, I don’t want to do that kind of thing. It would put too much pressure on the prince. Now I give him the meditation seat, so he can sit still, can’t he? "

Guo Peng smiled, picked up the tea bowl and took a few sips slowly.

It seems that he is already very indifferent, and bearish on everything.

Having held supreme power and experienced the misery of being too cold at the top, at this time, the emperor seemed to have become a worldly master who transcended the mundane.

The officials looked at each other in blank dismay, not realizing whether to cry or laugh now for a while.

It is even more unclear that this is not another fishing law enforcement by the emperor.

But it doesn't look like that.

Because Cai Yong is here.

Looking at Cai Yong also had an unbelievable expression on his face.

"That's the thing. I've decided on this matter and I won't change it. Next year, it's time for the crown prince to become emperor. The crown prince has reached his thirties, so I don't have many assistant ministers. arrange.

You are either my elders, or my close ministers, or the relatives of the prince. At this time, I need to communicate this matter with you first. When the matter is announced, you can also help To reassure people. "

When Guo Peng said this, the seven people had to nod one after another, indicating that they had understood the meaning of the emperor.

It's just that the news that Guo Peng is really going to abdicate still has huge ripples in their hearts.

Of course, compared with what Guo Peng will say next, the ripples caused by this matter are actually slightly smaller.

"Since I abdicate, the prince will of course ascend the throne. At the beginning of the prince's ascension, what the prince needs is stability and a stable position. You are all his helpers. I have high hopes for you, but at the same time, I still want to do my best. Help the prince stabilize his position."

Guo Peng looked at Su Yuan standing beside him, Su Yuan nodded to express his understanding, took out the world map from the table, and hung it on the screen behind Guo Peng.

Guo Peng stood up and pointed to the world map in his hand.

"This is the entire world that I have sent people to explore so far. Some places are very far away from us, and some places are relatively close to us. I made a decision after comprehensively considering the gains and losses of my predecessors."

Guo Peng reached out and pointed to the position of India: "I want to entrust my other sons to these extraterritorial lands, let them establish a country in the extraterritorial land, so as to stay away from Wei State, on the one hand, they can show their talents and Aspirations, on the one hand, can also eliminate their threat to the prince.

And the first one to be entrusted is my second son, Guo Jun, who is already 27 years old. After the crown prince ascends the throne, he still stays in Wei State. The situation will be more embarrassing. The father entrusts the son in the past, but the elder brother entrusts the brothers. It sounds so nice.

So I will announce this matter in the next few months, let everyone know that this matter is decided by me, not by the prince, so that even if I abdicate, the prince can take it for granted He enfeoffed his brothers and went out. "

This news had no less impact on the ministers than what it had just come, and no less impact than Guo Peng's abdication.

The same size, very unexpected.

Isn't it tantamount to exiling the sons to these extraterritorial lands?

You can't even stay in the country of Wei, this... this is...too cruel, right?

Is Guo Peng really willing?

Or did he think it was for the good of the princes?

Guo Peng really thought it was for the good of the princes.

But the ministers did not understand.

Cai Yong felt that he had already been greatly frightened, so he quickly said: "Your Majesty, this move... this move is too shocking. It is indeed the old rule in the previous dynasty that the emperor's enfeoffment after he became an adult is established on a land outside the territory. country, this... this..."

Cai Yong wanted to say that this was the same as exile.

Others know that Cai Yong wants to say that this is the same as exile.

Guo Peng also knew that Cai Yong wanted to say that this was the same as exile.

But not so.

"You may think that I am exiling them to prepare for the crown prince's enthronement, but this is not the case."

Guo Peng shook his head: "Part of the reason is true. I don't want their existence to threaten the status of the prince, but more of the reason is that I want the descendants of China to spread their branches and leaves, not just to multiply on the land of China. Live, and go to more places to multiply.”

Guo Peng sighed, walked off the high platform, and walked among the officials.

"Since the unification of the pre-Qin period, we have experienced the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the chaotic times at the end of the Han Dynasty, and the chaotic times at the end of the Han Dynasty. Three times of governance and three times of chaos, three times of reincarnation. Then it's another cycle.

Guys, have you ever wondered why this is?Why is there always a world of governance, and there is always a world of chaos, and chaos alternates, and each time, millions of people have to pay the price of their lives before they can re-enter the world of governance?Why did the previous dynasty collapse? "

Guo Peng looked around at the core decision-making layers of his own core decision-making layers.

"I don't understand this question. What I opened is just the beginning of the next reincarnation. Maybe in 200 or 300 years, Wei Guo will fall apart just like the previous Han Dynasty, and will be completely buried in the ruins. , to create a new country."

The seven bowed their heads one after another, even Cai Yong couldn't help lowering his head.

Guo Peng's coercion was too strong, and his words were too harsh.

But isn't that the case?

Everyone talks about eternal generations, but how can there be a dynasty with thousands of years?

The periodic change of the dynasty is actually not a secret. People who understand history have seen the truth in the eyes of thousands of years of history. Maybe there are still people who want to try to change, but everyone who wants to live forever has to face it. Miserable failure.

Without exception.

This is something that everyone clearly understands. There is no such thing as eternal life. After the parasites on the empire suck the empire dry, the empire will naturally collapse.

Now Emperor Guo just said it more simply, so that everyone can listen to it.

But what does this have to do with entrusting the prince to go out?

It really does matter.

"I know the reason, and I don't think you will be clear about it."

Guo Peng pointed to his feet: "The reason is land mergers. The world has been peaceful for a long time, and most of the land is concentrated in the hands of a small number of people. They continue to merge, continue to merge, and finally annex all the land that can be merged." .

The land has been annexed to the extreme, and the number of Li Shu who lost the land has also exceeded the limit. Those who control the land do not pay taxes, the court cannot collect taxes, and the Li Shu cannot eat. "

Emperor Guo's voice resounded throughout the South Study Room.

Chapter 1436. One thousand 340 six scolding us in front of us, do you have a sense of accomplishment?

Guo Peng looked at the expressions of everyone here.

In fact, their expressions were quite consistent, except for Zhao Yun's expression which was as flat as ever, the rest of them were full of surprise, they never expected the expression that the emperor would say that.

Guo Peng is just telling the truth, doing practical things, and expressing what he really wants.

As for?

Are you so surprised?

Or.

You don't want to see the truth at all?

Perhaps this is the reason.

Someone Guo smiled coldly.

"You may be thinking, why do I say land annexation is the reason, instead of a series of familiar reasons, such as the emperor's fatuousness, the evil woman's troubles, the treacherous ministers' chaos, etc.? Gentlemen, this kind of thing is written in the history books to deceive future generations. Forget it, do we still need to talk like this between us?

What we eat, wear, and use, which one does not grow from the soil?We can live because we stand on the land and eat the food grown in the land. Without land and food, I, the emperor, will also starve to death.

It's all right if the emperor is fatuous and treacherous ministers make trouble, but the witch disturbs the king's heart?Can the king's heart be disturbed to that extent?Xia has Meixi, Shang has Daji, Zhou has Baosi, Xia, Shang and Zhou are in the same line, why every time when the country is subjugated, there are always beauties who trouble the king?

Three women ruined three dynasties?Three beauties can destroy the three dynasties by bewitching the crowd?How beautiful are they?Guys, do you really believe this kind of thing?Do you really believe that three women can destroy Xia, Shang and Zhou?

Are they the culprit?Is it because of them that people in the world can't eat and have to rebel?Is it because of them that the king shows no mercy to the people of the world?This is really a big joke!It almost made me believe that the lifeblood of the country is actually in the hands of three women! "

Guo Peng's gaze became extremely sharp, scanning every courtier sitting here.

The majestic majesty was so overwhelming that they couldn't even raise their heads, and they didn't even dare to take a breath.

"Land annexation, financial collapse, the court can't collect taxes, Li Shu can't eat, this is the reason! Don't use other things as an excuse, no matter how many witches, no matter how chaotic treacherous ministers are, you can't beat the land annexation!"

After a pause, Guo Peng stared at each of them carefully, and then smiled.

"And who are the people who annexed the land? I think, isn't it all of you here?"

The complexions of the seven people present suddenly changed drastically, and even Zhao Yun couldn't maintain a calm expression.

Conscience of heaven and earth, he really didn't annex any land, all the land was rewarded by the emperor, and he didn't occupy any more.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty! Veteran..."

"Your Majesty! I don't have it! I really..."

Before they anxiously defended themselves, Guo Peng raised his hand to tell them not to worry.

"I'm just making an analogy. I didn't say it's you. What I mean by everyone here is all the officials who hold power. You refer to the officials. Do you understand?"

The officials were stunned.

Then broke out in a cold sweat.

Even Cai Yong couldn't help wiping the cold sweat off his forehead.

Guo Peng's rhetorical techniques that he thought were humorous did not seem to have any humorous effect.

Of course, he's not doing a talk show either.

He is bullying.

"Everyone holds a lot of power, and I expect you to contribute wholeheartedly to the country, to be a pure minister, to be a saint without selfishness, that is purely my wishful thinking.

I also know that all of you are ups and downs in the official world, fighting hard, and when you become famous, if you don't want to be powerful, you are well-cultivated. How can you expect more? "

Guo Peng smiled mockingly: "When I was alive, you were more scrupulous and less blatant, because you were afraid of being found out by me and severely punished by me, but one day I die, will you still be cautious?"

Just as the seven were about to say something, Guo Peng signaled them not to say more.

"I'm just referring to all the courtiers, not you."

They can only look at each other.

Isn't this pointing at Sang and scolding Huai?

Isn't it still us?

Scolding us in front of us, do you feel a sense of accomplishment?

Mr. Guo really has a sense of accomplishment.

"I know, I can't solve the land annexation, I can't live for thousands of years, keep staring at you to prevent you from annexing the land, and you can't live for thousands of years, if you don't annex yourself, there is no guarantee that future generations will not annex.

In the end, there is still no escape, the land will still be annexed, and the accumulation will be hard to return. The Wei State will be destroyed again for at most 300 years, and the people of the world will suffer from wars and chaos.

Repeatedly, again and again, one time after another, like a strange circle that can never get out, the later courts always have to learn from the experience and lessons of the previous courts, but after a long time, they all forget it and can't remember it at all. "

Guo Peng raised his head, looking at the sky outside the palace gate in a daze.

The seven people looked at me and I looked at you, and they all felt that what the emperor said was interesting.

It feels like the emperor seems to see through the world that he is about to ascend in the daylight.

Guo Peng withdrew his emotions in time.

"I don't care, I can sit and watch the success or failure, anyway, I would have died long ago at that time, what happened after my death has nothing to do with me, why should I care about these things?

What does it have to do with me?Can I still manage until 300 years later?Staring at you forever and not letting you have any thoughts?Let's not talk about you, I'm going to collapse myself.

However, I wondered, if I could have thought of a way to solve, or alleviate the problem a little bit, and I didn't do it, would it be a sin for me?

After all, my descendants can no longer act freely like me. They will inevitably have some constraints in doing things, and they cannot act freely like me. "