Great Zhou Empire: Kill Zhao Kuangyin at the beginning

Chapter 376 Domestic Violence (Special thanks to book friend Lin Yuxuan for 4 monthly tickets!)

Chai Zongxun smiled and said:
"With the strength of our Great Zhou, even though we are fighting against more than 20 countries of the Star Sect with all our strength, we still have enough strength to send the Royal Navy to capture the Ryukyu Islands, which only have a few hundred thousand natives.

As for developing the two places, that is not a problem either. We can gradually recruit people from the populous states in the mainland to go there in batches, and there will be no problem for the national treasury."

Prime Minister Zhang Qixian came out of class and said:

"Your Majesty is wise! The two Ryukyu Islands are located between the East China Sea and the South China Sea of ​​our Great Zhou Dynasty, and their maritime status is very important.

There are only a few hundred thousand indigenous barbarians here now, so it is very easy to conquer and develop.

Nowadays, the population of our Great Zhou is growing rapidly, and these two places can accommodate tens of millions of people to settle and develop. "

After more than an hour of discussion, the decision to attack Ryukyu was finalized.

The last time, it was the Royal Navy's First Fleet that went to invade Goryeo. In order to train the troops, Chai Zongxun sent the Second Fleet this time.

At the same time, an imperial decree was issued to all populous states across the country to recruit people to spontaneously immigrate to Liuzhou and Xiaoliu to settle down and develop the country. Each household would be given 100 acres of land and 10 taels of silver for settling down.

After the imperial edict was issued, Li Xiaocun, commander of the Royal Navy's Second Fleet stationed in Shanghai, made preparations within ten days. He led a thousand warships and 100,000 naval officers and soldiers to launch a massive expedition on the second day of February in the 29th year of Kaixi, and divided his troops into three routes to capture the Ryukyu Islands.

When the imperial edict of Prince Song's selection of concubines and the eldest princess' selection of a prince consort was spread to all states in the country, it immediately caused a sensation among the people.

If his daughter was lucky enough to be chosen as the Princess of Song or a concubine, it would immediately make the family members prosper and become royal relatives.

Although the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty were well aware of the King of Song's limited intelligence, the emperor's deep love for the King of Song, the practice of imperial rituals in the State of Song, and the worship of Taizu Guo were also widely known to the subjects.

Therefore, under the temptation of wealth and glory, many people signed up, and there were more than 500,000 girls participating in the talent show across the country.

After the news of the princess' imperial edict for selecting a prince consort spread, the people saw that the emperor had changed the previous practice of selecting a prince consort from the families of meritorious and important officials, and that the one selected as a prince consort could enter the court as a sixth-rank official, so many people signed up.

There were also young men who had great ambitions or did not want to be bound by royal constraints and did not sign up.

According to statistics, more than 200,000 young men aged 18 to 20 across the country participated in the audition for the title of prince consort.

On the sixth day of the second month of the twenty-ninth year of Kaixi, Chai Zongxun read memorials in the Yangxin Palace in the afternoon, mainly those from the "Local Worthies Bureau" of various prefectures and cities.

After more than 20 years of operation, the mechanism of the Hometown Talents Bureau has become very mature.

Among the common people, many of the four examinees who failed to pass the imperial examinations returned to their hometowns to participate in the election of local celebrities held every five years.

Although the village sages did not receive a monthly salary, they became a shortcut for common people to become famous. Anyone who successfully ran for the position of village sage would immediately become a celebrity in society.

With fame, after the term of office expires, whether in business or teaching, they can gain huge benefits by relying on the popularity of the people. Although these people who have served as local sages have not become officials, they have become local wise men who must be consulted when local officials are implementing policies, and they are highly respected.

After more than 20 years of the "performance evaluation system" in the Zhou Dynasty's officialdom, the officials' political achievements have had quantitative standards. The quality of political achievements and the promotion of officials are measured by the improvement in the people's income level during their term of office and whether there are any major vicious cases.

After Chai Zongxun reviewed some memorials from local celebrities, he stopped to have some tea and take a rest.

Tang Qi, the chief eunuch standing behind him, hurriedly brought Chai Zongxun a bowl of new tea at just the right temperature and said carefully:

"Your Majesty, I recently heard an interesting story from the Wude Division in our Bianjing City. I wonder if I should report it to Your Majesty?" Chai Zongxun became interested when he heard it, and said:

"Oh? What's the interesting news? Manager Tang, please report it to me quickly."

Tang Qidao:
"Your Majesty, three days ago, there was a commotion in the Yiguogong Mansion on Shuyu Street, which alarmed the Wude Division.

After some investigation, it turned out that it was a fight between Li Enbo, the grandson of the Duke of Yiguo, and Hu Yan Chijin and his wife, which caused chaos in the mansion. "

Chai Zongxun was in charge of the Wude Division, which was responsible for monitoring the subjects and had spies in almost every minister and commoner’s home in the capital.

Chai Zongxun didn't take it seriously and said with a smile:
"Why didn't Li Enbo study hard in the mansion and pass the imperial examination, but instead fought with his wife Huyan Chijin? How shameful!"

Tang Qi explained:
"Your Majesty, according to the investigation of the Wude Division, the dispute between the couple was caused by Li Enbo's unwillingness to study hard, and Hu Yan Chijin strictly urged Li Enbo to study according to your Majesty's will."

Tang Qi immediately told Chai Zongxun what had happened in detail.

Ever since Chai Zongxun instructed Li Shoujie in the 22nd year of Kaixi, ordering his son Li Enbo to pass the imperial examination in the business category, Li Enbo, under pressure from his mother Lady Xunyang and his wife Huyan Chijin, finally passed the imperial examination in the 25th year of Kaixi.

Huyan Chijin was a virtuous person who always kept the emperor's will in mind. He was taught martial arts by his father, "Duke Weiyuan" Huyan Zan, since he was a child, and his martial arts skills were not inferior to his four elder brothers.

Therefore, Li Enbo dared not disobey his wife's words and studied hard at home every day.

Who would have thought that in March last year (the 28th year of Kaixi), after Huyan Zan took command of the second batch of the five corps of the Longxiang Army to Central Asia to fight against the Xingxing Sect, perhaps because he had been studying under the high pressure of Huyan Chijin for a long time, or perhaps because he saw his father-in-law Huyan Zan, whom he had always been afraid of, leaving Beijing for a long journey, Li Enbo became more and more resistant to studying, and gradually quarreled with his wife Huyan Chijin, who was supervising him, and the frequency of quarrels became more and more frequent.

During the Chinese New Year this year, Li Enbo simply went to the entertainment district in Bianjing City with some sons of nobles. They were gone for nearly a month and did not return.

Fu Jinding and Huyan Chijin, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, sent all the servants in the house to search all over Bian Jing, but to no avail, which made the two of them very angry.

It was not until the day before yesterday that Li Enbo got tired of playing outside and returned home.

Huyan Chijin, who was already full of anger, naturally started quarreling with Li Enbo immediately, and yesterday the two of them even got into a fight.

After Tang Qi finished his story, he said:
"Your Majesty, I shouldn't have bothered you with such a small matter, but I heard from the Wude Division that Li Enbo has refused to practice martial arts since he was a child, and when the couple fought, they were no match for Hu Yan Chijin. Yesterday, he even ordered the family generals and servants to take action, which led to a fight between the couple.

Duke Yiguo was already old and often bedridden, but neither Crown Prince Li Shoujie nor Lady Luzhou could dissuade the two men.

I am afraid that the two of them are young and inexperienced, and if things go wrong for a long time, it will not be a good thing. "

Chai Zongxun slammed the imperial desk with his hand and said angrily:

“Li Enbo is a loser just like his father!
Huyan Chijin was so virtuous, and she always advised him to study hard, but he not only did not listen, but instead indulged himself in pleasure, drinking and prostitution all day long, and even dared to let the servants in the mansion beat his wife? !

What a useless coward!

Li Enbo thought that since Hu Yan Aiqing was going to conquer West Asia for me, he would have no one to fear? ! "

Tang Qi quickly responded respectfully.

(End of this chapter)