Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 1080
The sky is like a dome, and the moon and stars are rare.

In the majestic and majestic Jinling Imperial Palace, in the Funing Hall, the aging Qing Ji curled up in the bed, shivering from time to time, it seemed that he was seriously ill.

It was February, and Jinling was a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, so the weather was fairly cool, but not so cold that you needed to cover yourself with a quilt.

Qing Ji's actions undoubtedly declared one thing——

His life is not long.

At this time, Qingji was sitting on the dragon couch in Funing Hall, and the people sitting opposite were Prince Heng and the emperor's grandson Wu Ji.

After the grandparents and grandchildren discussed the matter of the imperial examination system, Qingji suddenly said, "Wu Heng, I plan to abdicate, pass the throne to you, and become the Supreme Emperor myself. What do you think?"

Qingji's words are not surprising and endless.

Hearing this, Wu Heng was startled trembling, shook his head hastily and said: "Father, you will grow stronger and stronger, why do you want to abdicate?"

"My son still needs you, and the subjects of the empire also need you, my father. My father must not let you go, otherwise the country will change, the society will be in trouble, and my son will die to redeem his sins!"

Qing Ji chuckled lightly and said, "Wu Heng, you don't have to be so panicky. It's not that I'm testing you, I... really intend to abdicate and let you become the second emperor of the empire."

"Zhen, nine out of sixty this year, it's a pity to live to this age."

"I have almost made it under the whole world, could it be the land of the king. On the shore of the land, could it be the subject of the king!"

"To this day, what am I still unsatisfied with?"

"Life is alive, contentment and happiness. This is the way of health preservation taught to me by the late Ji Zha, Yan Ying, Lao Tzu and others. A good attitude makes people live longer..."

After a pause, Qingji said again: "In these years, my body has deteriorated day by day, and I feel exhausted physically and mentally. I'm afraid time is running out."

"As the prince, you have been the crown prince for 31 years, and you have often supervised the country and regent. I ask myself, in terms of governing internal affairs, I am not as good as you."

"In terms of emperor's power, you have already learned the essence, and you can master it well. For you like this, I am completely relieved."

Hearing this, Wu Heng prostrated himself on the floor, kowtowed and said, "Father, my son really dare not accept the position of the second emperor. My father has been around for thousands of years, and in your lifetime, my son will never dare to let my father see you as the second emperor." What the hell are you doing!"

"Thousands of years..."

Qingji laughed at himself, and said, "In this world, who can last thousands of years? It's just deceiving yourself and others."

Qingji really wanted to pass the throne to Prince Heng.

For so many years, Qingji has seen and remembered what Prince Heng has done.

With Prince Heng's ability and prestige today, after inheriting the great rule, as long as he can control the vassal kings of various countries, his brothers, and the transfer of power, everything will be no problem.

After becoming the Supreme Emperor, Qingji can also take care of his life with peace of mind, without being disturbed by complicated government affairs, and be a "hermit" wholeheartedly.

He is not a stinky and shameless person like Qianlong in history. He abdicated and became the emperor, and he wanted to control the government.

"Since you don't want to inherit the throne now, it's up to you. My position will be yours sooner or later."

Qingji thought for a while, and then said: "Wu Heng, tell me the truth. After you ascend the throne, how will you treat the vassal kings of all countries? Will you cut down the vassals?"

"..."

Prince Heng couldn't figure out what Qingji was thinking for a while, but he could only bite the bullet and reply: "Father, my son will never take the initiative to cut down the feudal clan."

"It's just that if the vassal kings have any acts of disobedience, the son-in-law will have to take pains to remove his vassal kingdom for the sake of the country, but he will still treat him kindly."

When Qing Ji heard this, he was noncommittal, but he turned his attention to Wu Ji and asked, "Ji Er, what about you? Will you cut down the vassal if you inherit the great rule in the future?"

"This... grandpa, do you want to listen to the truth or lies?"

"Don't be sloppy with me, just tell me the truth."

"promise!"

Wu Ji took a deep breath, bowed to Qingji and said: "Grandfather, grandson dare not lie to you. After grandson ascends the throne, he will definitely cut down the feudal clan."

"Wu Ji, you are too presumptuous!"

After Wu Heng reprimanded him, Wu Ji withdrew his head in a hurry like a quail.

Qingji waved his hand and said, "Ji'er, go ahead, do you know why I let so many princes enshrine the state? What's the meaning behind it?"

Hearing this, Wu Ji saw that there was no blame on Qingji's face, so he felt relieved, and said, "Grandfather, grandson knows your good intentions to entrust so many overseas and foreign kingdoms."

"If your grandson's predictions are correct, Grandfather, you should want to make all the vassal kingdoms implement the Wu law, promote Wu's transformation, and promote national integration, so as to assimilate overseas and foreign countries in a few decades, or even hundreds of years. become an inseparable part of our Great Wu Empire."

Qingji smiled, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Ji'er, you are better than your father in terms of vision."

"Grandson dare not."

Wu Ji is very humble.

However, from Qingji's point of view, it was not easy for Wu Ji to be able to see his good intentions in dividing up so many feudal kingdoms.

What is the difference between the vassal kingdom, that is, the enfeoffment system and the county system?
What's the benefit?

The suzerain-vassal system of Great Wu is basically the same as the enfeoffment system of the Zhou Dynasty.

The main purpose of Qingji's implementation of the enfeoffment system in overseas and extraterritorial places is naturally to ensure the strength of the Wu royal family, defend the royal family, and at the same time effectively control the various vassal kingdoms and strengthen their rule.

According to the suzerainty and vassal system of Great Wu, the vassal kingdoms must obey the emperor's orders.

The vassal king has the obligation to guard the territory for the emperor, and has the obligation to follow the soldiers to fight, pay tribute, and make a pilgrimage to report on their duties.

At the same time, the vassal kings re-enfeoffed the ministers within their own borders.

The Qing doctor then distributed the land and Li Shu to the scholars.

Doctors and scholars also have to undertake combat and other obligations to the higher level.

This kind of enfeoffment continued layer by layer, forming a strict hierarchy within the aristocratic ruling class of "emperor-vassal king-qing doctor-scholar".

The advantage of doing this, of course, is that it will allow the empire to quickly promote "Wuhua" to various feudal kingdoms.

If Qingji set up prefectures and counties in Persia, Lydia, Khwarazmo, Stechy and other old places, not to mention that Wu was unable to maintain such a huge empire, which led to numerous rebellions that were difficult to suppress. The most serious problem, The reason is that people's hearts cannot be naturalized.

Just like the provincial system implemented by the Persian Achaemenid dynasty before, what is the result?
Above the provinces, every nation and tribe only surrendered to the Persians and still cherished their homeland. They didn't think they were Persians!
It is also like the Alexander Empire in history. Alexander died of illness suddenly when he was preparing for an expedition to the Arabian Peninsula. He was 33 years old.

Due to his sudden death, Alexander did not identify his successor, leading to a fierce struggle for the throne.

During the struggle, his mother, wife and children were all killed by the opposition.

The generals joined forces and became kings one after another, and the Macedonian Kingdom, which spanned three continents in Europe, Asia and Africa, was split into four Hellenistic countries: Macedonia, Thrace and Asia Minor, Egypt and Syria.

Alexander's vast empire existed for only 13 short years.

Flash in the pan!
If Qingji followed Alexander's example and let the generals sit on one side, it is conceivable that the Great Wu Empire would probably fall apart and fall apart like Alexander's Empire in the end.

After all, people's hearts are unpredictable.

Even if Qing Ji looks at the honest, loyal and loyal person, he may not betray him in the future.

Once the generals add yellow robes and threaten you to establish a country and become king, will you do it?
Don't do it, die.

If you do it, you may be able to live in glory and wealth for a lifetime, and how many people can't dream of being on the throne.

This kind of huge temptation, most people can't resist.

Therefore, in Qingji's view, since Great Wu has opened up so many overseas and extraterritorial lands, it is necessary to establish effective rule.

Even after Qingji's death, the suzerainty and vassal system of the Great Wu Empire fell into disintegration, and it was Qingji's descendants who ruled in the end...

(End of this chapter)