Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 1014 Consolidating the Rule of the Empire

"Your Majesty, I think it's wrong!"

Zeng Dian, who has already worshiped the official Zhongshuling, raised objections, and said seriously: "Now, the territory of the empire is so vast? I don't know how many thousands of miles it is!"

"The languages, cultures, customs, characters, beliefs, etc. of each feudal kingdom are different, and they are very popular. If the immigration policy is implemented, I don't know whether the foreign race assimilates the Wu people, or the Wu people assimilate the foreign race?"

This is indeed a serious problem.

In terms of population base, it is not difficult for the Wu Empire to assimilate the alien races under its rule.

What's more, the cultural prosperity of the Wu Empire has various relatively complete cultural systems?
As soon as Zeng Dian's words fell, Prince Heng stood up and agreed: "Father, what Zhongshu Ling said is very true."

"The people under the rule of each feudal kingdom are all of different races. If immigrants live together and assimilate them, it will take a long time, and I don't know how many generations, to complete this mission."

"Not to mention time-consuming and labor-intensive work, it may not necessarily lead to success."

"Furthermore, there are more than 2000 million people outside the territory under the rule of the empire. I wonder how many people the empire can take out to migrate out?"

After a pause, Prince Heng sighed and said, "Father, to tell you the truth, I have known about this situation before."

"Father encouraged scholars, soldiers, and merchants to lead their families and settle in various feudal kingdoms, but the effect was minimal!"

"Like a scholar, with his own talent, even mediocre talent, and his status as a Wu, he can also serve as a minister in a feudal kingdom, or even a minister of a country."

"Just like ordinary soldiers, they can be reused in various feudal kingdoms. They are responsible for recruiting and training soldiers. All Wu people can govern the country and the army, and have great power."

"Even those merchants, after settling in the vassal kingdom, can get preferential policies and do huge profits."

"This seems to be of great benefit to the empire and the vassal kingdom, but in fact it will cause endless harm!"

Prince Heng said with a serious tone: "Once a large-scale rebellion breaks out in the kingdom, the king cannot suppress it, and the nearby kingdoms will not help each other. If the empire is beyond its reach, or if it is too busy to take care of itself, the rebellion may intensify and overthrow the country. The feudal kingdom, and then caused a series of bad influences!"

"These vassal kings, ministers, generals, merchants, civilians, etc. from the empire are afraid that they will be liquidated by the rebels and end up in a tragic end!"

"Father, do you still remember the rebellion that happened in Luo (Thailand) a few years ago?"

Qing Ji slightly nodded and said, "The memory is still fresh."

"At that time, the seventeenth brother, that is, Luo Wangxin (Wu Xin), planned to carry out reforms in the country and promote Wuhua after he came to the country. Unexpectedly, the people of the country rioted, and Luo Wangxin sent troops to suppress it, so he had to flee in a hurry. Fortunately, the nearby Sai The seven vassal kingdoms including Siam, Siam, Nan, and Luo sent troops to help Luo Wangxin restore the country and suppress the rebellion."

"Father, from this we can see that if you are poor, you want to change, and if you change, you will create chaos. The old nobles and their commoners who lived there in the past may find it difficult for the empire to force them to change their customs, and it is difficult for them to tolerate the empire's occupation of their land. Possess their wealth and control their life and death!"

This is a very serious problem.

It is true that Qingji has paved the way for the vassal kings, even reforming the military system and implementing various laws and regulations of Wuhua in the vassal kings are all prepared for them.

But the people are not convinced, and the national conditions are different. If reforms are carried out under such circumstances, it will easily lead to rebellion.

"Father, please pity the hardships of all the people in the world, and sympathize with the heartache of the soldiers who have conquered the Great Wu!"

Speaking of the depth of love, Prince Heng knelt on the floor with a "plop" and choked up with tears in the corners of his eyes, and said: "The year before last, I was ordered by my father to go on a tour to inspect Ningguo, Saiguo, Liaoguo, and Nanguo. The sentiments of the people of the vassal kingdom."

"What I saw and heard made my ministers feel very sad. Especially those lieutenant soldiers and their families who were forced to relocate."

"At that time, the son asked them what they were dissatisfied with. Does the emperor know how they answered?"

"They replied: 'That's too much! Don't dare to slander His Majesty the First Emperor, but what crime have we committed to be exiled by His Majesty for thousands of miles and not return home for life?' Father, this is the true portrayal of the hearts of the soldiers and their families in the army."

After a pause, the crown prince sighed and sighed: "In the past ten years, hundreds of thousands of soldiers from all over the empire have conquered east and west, and they and their families have settled down in various kingdoms."

"Indeed, their lives are very prosperous. They can be regarded as rich and powerful in the local area. They are 'upper class'. They have transformed into nobles."

"However, how many of them pursue power, fame and fortune?"

"Father, if you conscript millions of Li Shu to move westward and settle down in various feudal kingdoms in the west, the sons and ministers are afraid that the world will be in chaos and the country will have no peace!"

"This will harm the empire, it may also harm the common people, and it will harm future generations!"

Hearing this, Qingji fell silent.

Bo Pi retorted, "Your Highness's words are wrong."

"In the mainland of the empire, they are just commoners. Although their families are well-off, they are still commoners. But in the vassal kingdom where they live, they can be nobles!"

"How many people dream of this? They are dissatisfied, and that is also a minority!"

Hearing this, Crown Prince Heng frowned and said: "See the big from the small. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and their families in the Western Expedition, and there are also millions of people."

"Master Bopi, how many people are the few you are talking about?"

"This……"

Bo Pi had no way to refute.

Because, in this matter, the public says the public is right, and the woman says the woman is right.

From the perspective of the overall situation, the Wu Empire needs the soldiers and their families to guard the various feudal kingdoms in order to assimilate them.

But, how many people are willing to do so?
"Let's discuss this matter again."

After all, Qingji did not make a decision right away.

Qingji thought that it was necessary for him to go out and have a look, to experience the people's sentiments.

Otherwise, if because of his own ambition, the people of Great Wu paid a heavy price and planted the root of disaster for future generations, how could Qingji deal with himself?

……

The next day, Qingji led the court officials and officials to welcome the team returning from America at the Zhengyang Gate of Jinling City.

This is a great event for the empire, a grand event with great honor.

Under Qingji's rule, the subjects of the Wu Empire have cultivated a spirit of pioneering and enterprising.

Take the glory of the expansion of the farming war, and the shame of "making cars behind closed doors".

Five years ago, Qingji sent the king of Australia, Wu You, on a third voyage to explore the American continent.

Although Wu You has been crowned king and has his own vassal kingdom, he is full of adventurous spirit, has rich sailing experience, and has both civil and military skills. He can not only lead troops to fight, but also govern the country. The right person has been chosen.

Wu You, who was crowned King of Australia by Qing Ji, has the largest land area, but has hardly ever really governed his own country...

(End of this chapter)