Douluo: Qinghe legend

In the Imperial Palace of the Tiandou Empire, in Emperor Xueye's study, the two most important people in the empire sat opposite each other.

"Father, this is the evidence I collected this time in the Balak Kingdom. During the Yellow River Flood, these, from top to bottom, embezzled a large amount of disaster relief funds issued by the empire."

Xue Qinghe said seriously, but Emperor Xue Ye's face was still very calm, without any change. Instead, he shook his head slightly.

"Qinghe, Qinghe, no matter how talented you are in terms of cultivation talent, in the end you are just a child.

You haven't gotten started with the rules of how the empire operates. Today, I'm going to give you a lesson on the art of the emperor's mind. "Emperor Xue Ye said with a smile.

"According to your opinion, do you want to deal with all these people in accordance with the laws of the empire, and even punish them severely?"

"Qinghe doesn't know, please let me know for sure." Xue Qinghe asked in confusion, so he couldn't do this?

"You are so naive. As the emperor of the empire, don't I know what you think you know?

Although the intelligence department you established is good, it was too short-lived and did not take off. "

Emperor Xueye said calmly, "Save the people first, save the officials. If the empire wants to save the victims, it must feed the local officials. Relief funds will be distributed layer by layer. We can only rely on them, not you, and not me." .

Only when those people are full will they serve the empire, the royal family. "

"But, Father, officials can be changed. I don't know how many people are trying to get the royal food even if they break their heads." Xue Qinghe whispered, still making Emperor Xue Ye shake his head.

"It's not that simple. For the local officials of the Barak Kingdom, the personnel power is basically in their own hands. It is not easy for the empire to intervene directly. Those who can serve as officials will not have the support of the people behind them, and how many people's interests they represent.

Furthermore, after three years of purifying the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver, how many people in this world can emerge from the mire without being stained.

If you kill them all, how will you fill such a large vacancy of officials?

How can you be sure that their successors will not be like that? Should they all be killed too?

If they really do this, the order of the empire may fluctuate, especially the energy of the interest groups behind them.

Even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants. "Emperor Xue Ye said slowly.

“Instead, we keep them and get paid to do things, and the evidence of their corruption is within our control.

If one day they disobey, or if public dissatisfaction boils over, they will be executed again.

In addition to stabilizing people's hearts, we can also further enhance our own prestige and reputation. Everyone will think that we are doing a good job, and those behind corrupt officials will not be affected.

A very wise decision, this is the way to serve. "

Emperor Xue Ye said calmly, and then burned the documents handed over by Xue Qinghe with a fire.

"It's best not to keep these things anymore. I have more detailed ones in my study."

Emperor Xue Ye quietly watched the burning flames, illuminating the face of the supreme ruler of the empire. He was cold-blooded, calm, indifferent, and aloof. This was the true appearance of Emperor Xue Ye.

"Qinghe, you've learned a lesson." Xue Qinghe said with an ugly expression, but there was nothing he could do, at least for now.

"I know you really want to be a groundbreaking figure, but you are too idealistic. Many things are much more difficult than you think." Emperor Xueye shook his head and said, "I've had enough fun this time. Next time We must focus seriously on cultivation and state affairs.”

"Yes, Father~" Xue Qinghe said respectfully.

"You went to the Kingdom of Barak and the Kingdom of Silvis. How did it feel?"

Emperor Xue Ye asked next, without any fluctuations because of what happened just now.

I had the same idea at the beginning, wanting to clear the dark clouds and make the empire clear. However, the more I experienced, the more difficult and risky it became. The boy who slayed the dragon eventually became the evil dragon, and he became the original one. The person I hate the most.

"The two kingdoms are extremely independent, and there is even a faint tendency to break away from the control of the empire."

Xue Qinghe replied that the empire can still use millions of troops to suppress the four kingdoms and principalities, but this method is not safe and even very risky.

Once problems arise within the empire, these "local snakes" will only become more unscrupulous and even become enemies of the empire.

"How do you think these kingdoms and principalities should be solved? I want to hear your opinion."

Emperor Xueye said calmly, in fact, this is also a long-standing problem for him. Not only the Tiandou Empire, but also the Xingluo Empire next door is facing such a problem. The monarchs of the two empires are looking for solutions.

"Father, I believe that the 'Tweening Order' can be used as a means to disintegrate the four kingdoms and principalities."

Xue Qinghe thought of the collision between the feudal system and the county system when he was studying history. At that time, the Han Dynasty was threatened by vassal states, which was much more serious than the Tiandou Empire now.

An eternal conspiracy was born - the order of grace!

"The grace order is somewhat interesting. Please explain it carefully." Emperor Xueye asked with great interest.

“The core of the so-called favor order is to change the heir relationship between the kingdom and the principality.

The inheritance rights of kingdoms and principalities were changed from the eldest son to the eldest son, second son and third son. All three of them had the right to inherit. The kingdoms and principalities to be inherited were divided into three, and the administrative level was reduced to the provinces of the empire.

After another succession and weakening their strength again, it only takes a few rounds of succession. Then the strength and administrative level of these kingdoms and principalities will become lower and lower, their area will become smaller and smaller, and their strength will become weaker and weaker. Naturally, they will not have any impact on the empire. poses a threat. "

“As a ruler of a kingdom and a principality, it is natural that he cannot have only one son.

Except for the eldest son, the other sons who have no inheritance rights and can inherit part of the kingdom and principality will naturally be grateful to the empire.

The relationship between the bastard son and the eldest son who originally had no right to inherit has deteriorated. With our strength weak, we will need to rely more on the power of the empire. This is our advantage. "Xue Qinghe further elaborated.

This place is no different than water polo. The rate of child death is still quite high. Naturally, we need to spread more branches to avoid having no heirs.

Furthermore, if the large one becomes obsolete, you can pin your hopes on the small one.

But there are prerequisites for the implementation of the order. After all, the leaders of the kingdoms and principalities are not fools. This is "cutting down the vassal"!

Emperor Xue Ye did not speak, but thought a lot, and his eyes lit up. This was a good idea, but it was very problematic.

"The grace order you proposed is good. It is not a direct reduction of vassals. But what should we do if those kingdoms and principalities resist?

Should it be suppressed with imperial military power? Emperor Xueye asked.

Historically, there were prerequisites for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to implement the order of grace. The central government of the Han Dynasty was strong, and Zhou Yafu led the army to directly beat up those vassal states. Did the Tiandou Empire also have to go through those wars?