Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4460 The Power Struggle
The rain was pattering, flowing down from the roof tiles and falling under the eaves. The accumulated dark clouds gradually dissipated, and a long-lost light appeared behind the clouds. The heavy rain that lasted for many days finally seemed to have stopped.

Almost all eyes of Chang'an are focused on Taiji Palace and Wude Palace.

The two mutinies of Guanlong and King Jin not only caused the entire Guanzhong to suffer from military disasters and suffered heavy losses, but also paralyzed the entire center of the empire. Many central yamen and real power departments stopped functioning. Damaged and unable to work, and even officials in charge may be defeated, dead or missing...

The most important thing at the moment is the re-appointment and removal of officials from various ministries of the central government, so as to facilitate the normal operation of governments at all levels.

The promotion, appointment and removal of officials are related to the transfer and handover of power, and will directly affect the next series of major measures of the court, which naturally attract everyone's attention.

But at the same time, they all understand that although His Majesty's prestige has skyrocketed by suppressing the rebellion, the empire has also suffered heavy losses due to a series of events such as the Eastern Expedition, the Guanlong Mutiny, and the Jin King's Rebellion. The administrative system has almost collapsed and the financial system has been completely paralyzed. Continuing to ruthlessly deal with the powerful family members would most likely lead to a complete standstill of the entire empire, and even the flames of war everywhere.

Therefore, in the current Hall of Virtuous Virtue, His Majesty and aristocratic families must be confronting each other in discussions, struggles, and compromises, and neither side will break the bottom line and go to extremes.

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In the afternoon of the same day, the imperial edict drafted by Zhongshu Province and reviewed by Menxia Province was issued to the world.

Li Ji continued to serve as Shangshu Zuopushe and Prince Shaoshi. One of the important ministers and ministers of the court, Liu Ji served as Prince Shaofu and Zhongshuling, Ma Zhou served as servant and concurrently served as Jing Zhaoyin, Cheng Yaojin changed his title to Liang Guogong, and the rest were Minister of Rites Xu Jingzong, Minister of Officials Li Xiaogong, Minister of War Cui Dunli, Minister of the Household Department Zhang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs Zhang Liang, etc. are as usual...

Yuwen Shiji, Xiao Yu and other veterans of the empire all resigned from office. There were more than a hundred people who were appointed or dismissed. Almost all officials from Guanlong were removed from the court. Officials from Shandong and Jiangnan were still very few, and their official positions were not high and they had no real power. A large number of young officials flooded into the central yamen of the three provinces, six ministries and nine temples.

Compared with this, the later item in the edict "From the second year of Renhe to measure the land in the world and include it in the fish scale book" has not attracted much attention. After all, the current taxation system of the imperial court adopts "rent adjustment". , mainly based on the population, and has little to do with the amount of land...

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"What is the 'Fish Scale Book'?"

In Shujing Hall, Princess Changle was dressed in Taoist robes and had a slim figure. She knelt beside Fang Jun and poured a cup of tea. She raised her head and blinked, asking curiously.

Fang Jun went to visit Cheng Wuting, Li Siwen, Cheng Chubi, Qu Tuquan and others after he came down to the court. Although each of them suffered from minor or serious wounds, none of them were in danger of life, nor would they cause disabilities. After comforting her, she came to Shujing Hall to meet Princess Changle.

This time the king of Jin rebelled, and the rebel army almost occupied the entire Taiji Palace. The concubines and princesses in the harem were panicked and terrified. If they didn't come to visit, Fang Jun would be worried...

It just so happened that Princess Changle was a little confused about the edicts about the promotion of officials and the measurement of acres of land, so she asked this question.

Fang Jun sat cross-legged in front of the table, took a sip of tea, and explained: "This is the account book that records the land in the world in detail... Take 'li' as the unit, draw a map for each mile, and connect the positions in the same lot within a mile. However, for each piece of land with different owners, after measurement and reporting, a sub-map is drawn. Each sub-map records in detail the name, category, area, etc. of the plot, as well as the place of origin, name, and shape of the land of the manager. Draw it out. Since the shape of the land is mostly irregular, the shape of the map is like fish scales. Then, the sub-maps of several miles are summarized into a general map with the township as the unit. The township has a closed boundary and a big four. How many, from one mu to ten thousand mu, from one mile to a hundred miles, each in order of neighbors to form a map. Combine the maps of each township to form a map of a county, and then the land, mountains, and water towns of a county , Lu Township, Zhoushi, and the fields along the river have water conservancy and Changren, and the geometry of the roads between them can be seen from the map. After the county map is compiled and reported to the Ministry of Households, the land in the world can be seen at a glance."

Princess Changle is talented and intelligent. After what Fang Jun said, an image suddenly appeared in his mind, and he clapped his hands and praised: "In this way, 'Is there any king's land in the world' is not empty words, and the court can easily know that every piece of land in the empire is Land! Such a wonderful plan, but who offered it?"

Fang Jun coughed lightly, straightened his back, and looked a little reserved: "I'm not talented, so I'm here."

Princess Changle had expected it a long time ago, her beautiful eyes were full of water, her pretty face was smiling, she looked at Fang Jun's side face, and said softly: "Only Erlang, who is full of civil and military affairs, can think of such seemingly nonsense as the most Practical way..."

The adoration in the beautiful eyes was almost overflowing, which greatly satisfied the vanity of Fang Jun's man. Looking at this flowery face, it was inevitable that he would be ready to move.

"Snapped!"

A big hand that was pressing on the jade leg through the loose Taoist robe was knocked off, Princess Changle blushed slightly, and said slightly annoyed: "Good talk, don't touch your hands."

Seeing that Fang Jun was a little embarrassed, he stretched out his jade hand and gently rubbed the back of Fang Jun's hand, and changed the subject by the way: "The 'Fish Scale Book' is indeed a fantastic idea, but it would require a lot of manpower and material resources, and consume a lot of money. After a long time, is it not worth the loss?"

This is also the thinking of almost everyone at the moment. It is simply nonsense to use countless money, silk and manpower in the world for several years or even ten years just to know the world and the land like reading palm prints. .

How is it different from the digging of canals by Emperor Sui Yang?
If it weren't for His Majesty's fear that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were still loyal to the powerful and disrespecting the imperial power, which would cause His Majesty to be furious, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would have to unite to refute His Majesty's edict...

Fang Jun raised his eyebrows: "It doesn't make much sense to simply measure the acres of land in the world, but if it's just that, how can you show the ability of a humble minister? It's just that everything is operating in secret, and you can't leak half of it. Your Highness only needs to know one thing." A new era that will open up the world is about to be born, so enough."

It's not that he doesn't trust Princess Changle, but that he must prepare for the worst in everything. Before that, he will never allow the slightest risk of affecting the plan.

Princess Changle raised her chin slightly, her beautiful eyes stared at Fang Jun's handsome and confident face for a moment, her heart almost overflowing with reverence and admiration.

Although it is late to meet each other, and although it is regrettable for the rest of his life, this life is enough to be by the side of such a stunningly talented and great man, to be in love with him, to be in love with each other...

Can that man resist the gaze of such a beautiful and noble woman with such affectionate eyes?Fang Jun's heart was hot, and he held a slender and soft jade hand behind his back, and said in a low voice: "There is too much rain these days, and the humidity is bred. Your Highness must take a lot of baths and change clothes from time to time. What... I serve His Highness to take a bath Bar."

Princess Changle was taken aback, as if stung by a bug, lightning retracted her slender hand, her pretty face was flushed, she stared at her phoenix eyes with anger and anger: "Are you crazy? Now Li Junxian has a Baiqisi' is interrogating palace people and checking out traitors everywhere in the palace, if the news of you staying here spreads, what should we do!"

This is the Taiji Palace, if something about the "obscene palace" happens, she will die...

Fang Jun was a little unwilling, his eyes were hot and aggressive: "Since the palace is full of wars and horses, why don't your highness simply move to Zhongnanshan Gymnasium to live? The mountain is clean and inaccessible, suitable for resting..."

"Stop talking!"

Princess Changle blushed with embarrassment, did this person always think about that matter all day long?

"Although the rebel army has been suppressed and the court is back on track, after all, there is nothing left to do. You should assist His Majesty in politics and government affairs."

"Even if His Majesty trusts me, I can't just grasp the military affairs, right? The national policy has been formulated, and Ma Zhou, Xu Jingzong and others are enough to carry it out smoothly. I just need to control the army and firmly support His Majesty, so that there will be no more mutinies in Guanlong and King Jin. Naturally, the government is stable and the country is peaceful and the people are safe.”

Fang Jun is full of confidence.

North Korea, Chinese and military are all outstanding people in the world, regardless of loyalty, treachery, good and evil, they are all talents with outstanding abilities, and they can implement any policy with all their strength.Compared with government affairs, the army has undergone two mutinies and its overall structure has been reshaped. If it cannot be firmly controlled, no policy can be implemented smoothly.

Li Jing has already handed over the command of the Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace and retired to his old age. As the head of the prime minister, Li Ji must avoid danger. Besides, he does not have too much ambition. However, only Fang Jun is capable, qualified, and has won the trust of Li Chengqian, so he is naturally the best candidate to take charge of the world's army.

Therefore, Fang Jun can no longer touch government affairs. Li Chengqian is indeed good-natured and trusts him enough, but when it comes to the stability of the imperial power, even father and son can turn against each other, and brothers can fight against each other, let alone his mere brother-in-law?
We always have to avoid suspicion, we can't wait until Li Chengqian thinks that his throne is threatened before making amends, once the estrangement is planted, no matter how we restore it, it will be impossible to restore it to the original state...

He is also impatient with those things that he personally does. He only needs to offer advice to Li Chengqian and formulate national policies with him. Let Xu Jingzong, Ma Zhou and others do it, and he will control the army to escort him, and it will happen naturally.

(End of this chapter)