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Chapter 578 0575 [Digging three feet under the ground to find it]

Seeing Han Zhen being so surprised, Wu Min explained: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. There are not many clan members with a monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan, and they are all people with titles and multiple salary-generating officials. Most of the clan members have monthly salaries of more than 10,000 yuan." Around five or six thousand."

Han Zhen said: "That's not a small amount. One person costs 70,000 to 80,000 strings of cash a year. One hundred people cost 700 to 800,000 strings of cash a year. How can the national treasury afford such a toss?"

You know, Queen Zhao Song's monthly salary is only 1,800 yuan, which is far less than the salary of her clan members.

No wonder Yingzong couldn't bear it and wanted to change the system. Who could resist it?
Such generous preferential treatment was actually a kind of compensation from Emperor Zhao and Song to the clan.

After all, once you become a clan member, you are essentially a pig in captivity.

He was not allowed to take imperial examinations, do business, farm, or work, and he was not allowed to make friends with foreign ministers. Even if he had ambitions, he would have nowhere to show them.

In addition, the consumption in the city of Tokyo is extremely high, and the salary is low. It is impossible to maintain the extravagant life of the clan, thus losing the face of the royal family.

Think about it, a court official like Ouyang Xiu, who has been an official all his life, can't even afford a house in the capital.

Why?

It’s just that the rent and daily expenses are so high that I can’t save enough money to buy a house.

The reason why Zhao and Song Dynasty strictly guarded the clan was Zhao Er.

He became the emperor by relying on the sound of the candle shadow and the axe. Naturally, he didn't want the past to happen again. In order to end things once and for all, he simply raised the clan members like pigs in a pen under his nose and monitored them at all times.

Han Zhen didn't have such worries. My mother's eldest brother had died a long time ago, and her distant relatives were all farming in her hometown in Linzi.

Besides, even if he has brothers and sisters, with his prestige of conquering the world with his bare hands, even if he is killed, no one else will be able to ascend the throne.

Han Zhen asked: "I want to set the rules for the clan, does Wu Qing have any suggestions?"

"This is His Majesty's family matter. How dare I point my fingers at it?"

Wu Min declined, obviously not wanting to get involved in royal affairs.

If you offend a concubine by making suggestions, the gain will outweigh the loss.

Han Zhen didn't want to let him go, and said: "The emperor has no family affairs, but Wu Qing said it's okay."

Hearing this, Wu Min smiled bitterly in his heart, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply: "The previous dynasty's treatment of the clan had merits, but there were also shortcomings. Your Majesty can take the essence and discard the dross."

Han Zhen became interested: "Tell me in detail."

Wu Min organized some speeches and said loudly: "During the Cao Wei Dynasty, Cao Shuang's monopoly on power aroused the resentment of the scholar-bureaucrats and dignitaries. Cao Juan once wrote a letter to offer advice, saying: If the clan is close, it will have the strong support of the clan alliance, vassal guards, and far away, there will be benevolent and virtuous assistants. When it is prosperous, it will be governed by the same people; when it is declining, it will be with the people who protect the land; when it is peaceful, it will be shared by the blessings; when it is in danger, it will be shared by the disasters."

"It's a pity that Cao Shuang didn't listen, which gave Sima Yi an opportunity."

Han Zhen said with a half-smile but not a smile: "What Wu Qing means is that he wants me to relax the restrictions on the clan?"

Does Cao Juan’s advice make sense?

Makes sense!

These words almost explained the most basic logic of imperial rule.

The emperor's centralization of power mainly relied on the troika, namely the clan, nobles, and scholar-bureaucrats.

Through the mutual restraint of these three parties, a kind of political ecological balance can be achieved, so that the imperial power can be stable.

No matter which one of these three carriages has problems, it will be subversive to the imperial power.

Sima Yi was able to succeed because he united the nobles and scholar-bureaucrats, but the Cao clan did not have any rights and could not check and balance foreign ministers with different surnames.

In the same way, before Zhao Ji, the Zhao Song civil servant group was the dominant one, also because of the decline of clans and nobles.

As for the clan's excessive power, there's no point in talking about it. Please refer to Zhao Er and Zhu Di.

"I don't mean that. The clan can relax appropriately, but it must be within the radius."

Wu Min paused and continued: "I think that your Majesty can follow the example of the former Tang Dynasty. Those who come out of the Five Dynasties will not be relatives and let them fend for themselves. The clan titles will be reduced from generation to generation, and the clan salaries will be greatly reduced. At the same time, control will be relaxed and allowed to They do business, work as officials, farm, and work.”

"For those who want to become an official, they can set up a clan examination to select talents. This three-pronged approach can not only protect the royal family's face, but also not hinder the court's finances, and also give the clan a way out."

After thinking about it carefully, Han Zhen discovered that Wu Min's suggestions were almost the same as the Qing Dynasty's strategy towards the clan.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen praised: "Wu Qing is a great talent!"

Wu Min said humbly: "Your Majesty is ridiculous. I am just picking up the wisdom of my predecessors. There are so many talents in the past dynasties. If you take the essence and discard the dross, you can use it for your Majesty."

Han Zhen said quietly: "It's a pity that the title, seat, and town have been decided, and several people in the court have been awarded titles. I'm afraid it won't be good to change the situation."

It is obviously not good to grant titles to people like Han Shizhong and Liu Qi in the first step, and then reduce the titles and entitlements in the second step.

Moreover, a title is another honor and reward besides official position, and should not be taken lightly.

Wu Min immediately understood what Han Zhen meant, so he suggested: "Your Majesty does not need to change the title and the city, but you can make a fuss about the title and reward. In the future, the title of the clan does not need to be too high, and the title will be given to the county instead of the prince and heir. The king can.”

Han Zhen was a little moved and asked: "Is it in line with etiquette to reward a county king?"

Wu Min replied: "There are precedents in both the former Tang Dynasty and the Pseudo-Song Dynasty, especially in the Pseudo-Song Dynasty. Princes are often given official posts first, and then promoted to princes step by step. If their character and conduct are lacking, they can only be granted the title of county prince."

Han Zhen immediately agreed: "Yes, let's do it!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wu Min bowed.

This is not flattery, but sincerity. After all, the clan is a relative of the emperor. His Majesty's move is obviously for the long-term consideration of the country and is not selfless.

Wu Min is still very satisfied with Han Zhen, a new official in the family. He always thinks about the people and the country, except for his domineering personality.

But this is also understandable. After all, he has won the world immediately. If he is not overbearing, how can he suppress those Qiu Ba in the military headquarters?

After Wu Min left, seeing the sun setting in the west, Han Zhen stood up, stretched, and led Liu Chang towards Yanfu Palace.

On the way back, Liu Chang reported to him the daily life of Zhao Ji and the princes as usual.

When I heard that Zhao Gou led the club to enter the Cuju competition, I couldn't help but look weird.

Good guy!
Could it be that the Cuju competition he organized made Wanyan Jiumei a Cuju star?
Seeing this, Liu Chang asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, Zhao Gou is really living a good life. Do you want to send someone..."

"No need."

Han Zhen waved his hand: "It is my original intention to confiscate the property and mansions of these princes and let them support themselves and experience the suffering of the people. It is also his ability to live a comfortable life. He does not steal or rob. There is no need to deliberately target him, otherwise he will look petty. ”

He had never taken these princes of Zhao and Song seriously.

Liu Chang said with admiration on his face: "Your Majesty is broad-minded and magnanimous. I admire you."

"Stop flattering."

Han Zhen glanced at him sideways and suddenly asked: "I heard that eunuchs and maids would get together to eat together after being in the palace for a long time?"

Liu Chang was startled and quickly explained: "It's unfair, Your Majesty. I have a wife and children at home, but I have never had any food."

Han Zhen curled his lips and said, "You are so panicked. I didn't tell you anything."

Hearing this, Liu Chang breathed a sigh of relief and answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, after being in the palace for a long time, there will indeed be incidents of eating against each other. They say they are living together, but in fact they are just staying together to keep warm. It doesn't matter if they are bullied. There is someone I can talk to so that I won’t feel so depressed.”

Han Zhen asked curiously: "I know that your family is well off and you are not considered poor. You are in your prime and you have a lovely wife at home. Why did you choose to enter the palace?"

Liu Chang looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he lowered his voice and said: "I'll tell you the truth, your majesty. The reason why I purged myself and entered the palace is to avoid my wife at home. Although my wife is good, I can ask for it every night. I just got married." It was okay in those few years, but as I got older, I became a bit incapable of doing what I wanted."

It sounds outrageous at first, but when you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

Han Zhen asked again: "After you cleanse your body, how is it different from before?" Liu Chang replied: "It's strange to say that when I was at home, I often felt listless, irritable and dry. But after I cleanse my body, I feel... It's much better, there are no more distracting thoughts in my mind, and I feel refreshed every day. Your Majesty doesn't know that when I was at home, I was as thin as a stick, less than a hundred pounds, but now I am much stronger. "

"Is it so magical?"

Han Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little incredible.

Liu Chang said seriously: "It's true. I once heard the old man in the palace say that although men's things are good, they are also the root of men's troubles. If they are castrated, many troubles will disappear and they will live longer."

Han Zhen nodded: "It makes some sense."

After castration of livestock such as chickens, ducks, pigs, and cows, they become docile and gain weight very quickly. Humans are also animals, so it should be the same.

He vaguely remembered that he had seen statistics in his previous life. The average life span of eunuchs was 31 years longer than that of emperors.

It is common for eunuchs in the palace to live to be fifty or sixty years old, or even seventy or eighty years old, but there are not many emperors of this age.

Whether it is true or false, I don’t know.

While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at Yanfu Palace. When they saw Sheng Nu running over with short legs, Han Zhen and Liu Chang stopped the topic with a tacit understanding.

"Daddy."

Sheng Nu rushed forward and hugged Han Zhen's thigh tightly, looking aggrieved.

Seeing this, Han Zhen held her in his arms and asked with concern: "Who bullied Sheng Nu?"

"It's sister Heyue."

Sheng Nu pursed her lips and complained aggrievedly: "She snatched Sheng Nu's toys and even beat Sheng Nu."

Han Zhen smiled and said: "Let's go, daddy will help you seek justice."

Stepping into the main hall, she saw Run Niang pressing Xiao Heyue on her lap, raising her palm and spanking the little guy's butt.

Xiao Heyue was screamed and screamed from the whipping, and she cried so sadly.

"Do you still dare to hit someone?"

While beating him, Runniang also asked questions.

Seeing this scene, Sheng Nu was frightened. She hugged Han Zhen's neck tightly with both hands. Her anger subsided and she timidly begged: "Auntie, don't hit sister He Yue."

Zhao Fujin on the side also helped: "Yes, Xiao Heyue is still young, just give her a few lessons."

Run Niang, who had always been obedient to Han Zhen, did not stop this time, and said firmly: "Sister, Erlang, you don't know, this girl has become more and more lawless recently, her temper is very arrogant, and she will be angry at the slightest disagreement. If you hit someone, if you don’t teach them well now, it will be difficult in the future.”

Although Run Niang is a country girl and not very knowledgeable, she also knows a simple truth: teach your children as early as possible.

"Okay, then you fight."

Han Zhen loved his daughter, but it was not a bottomless doting.

Xiao Heyue's temperament is very much like Han Zhen's, very domineering. If she is left alone, who knows what will happen in the future.

You must educate your children as early as possible, otherwise you will not be able to correct them too late.

After being beaten, Xiao Heyue finally became honest and accepted her mother's education with tears in her eyes.

Since the Di sisters and An Niang were in confinement, and Zhao Fujin became pregnant, the family dinner seemed a bit deserted, not as lively as before when there was a big table full of people.

After dinner, Han Zhen came to Zhao Fujin's residence.

After Zhao Fujin became pregnant, he kicked Han Zhen out of the dormitory, saying that he was too violent while sleeping and worried about hurting the fetus in his belly.

The candlelight flickered, and Han Zhen sat at the desk in front of the window, flipping through the storybook.

To be honest, words are still in their infancy at this moment and are not as mature as they were in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps behind him.

Han Zhen asked without looking back: "Is Sheng Nu sleeping?"

Zhao Fujin's soft voice sounded: "This girl is a little clingy tonight, so she took a long time to coax her to sleep."

Putting down the script, Han Zhen stood up, hugged Zhao Fujin in his arms, and said with a chuckle: "Fujin is pregnant, and you, as a sister, can't be left behind. Help me give birth to a child!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Fujin couldn't help but blush.

Looking at her beautiful face, Han Zhen laughed and strode towards the bed.

……

Nanjianzhou.

Jianpu County.

Kuang Zixin sat in the government office with a gloomy expression.

It only took fourteen days to capture the entire Fujian, one day faster than expected in half a month.

Of course, the help of local gentry and landlords in Fujian was indispensable.

As mentioned before, Fujian has a prosperous literary style and many schools. Countless scholars are waiting for Qi to regain Fujian so that they can gain fame and show their ambitions. As a result, the Seven Buddhas of Fang suddenly appeared and named themselves King of Min. How could they bear this?

Therefore, when the Qi army entered Fujian in large numbers, the gentry and landlords revolted one after another.

No matter how you look at it, this is a beautiful victory.

But Kuang Zixin's heart was not at all happy, but filled with irritability.

Fujian was captured. Fang Wuxianggong, Liu Guangshi, Xin Xingzong and others were captured alive and beheaded. Only the leader of the thieves, Fang Qifuo, escaped.

Just this morning, news came from the military headquarters.

Your Majesty has an order that you must see the Seven Buddhas of Fang. If you are alive, you must see the person, if you are dead, you must see the corpse.

"Is this thief Fang Qifu born in the year of the rat? He can hide!"

Kuang Zixin punched the hall table and cursed bitterly.

Seeing that he was upset, Yue Fei comforted him: "Commander Kuangdu, don't be anxious. Since we already know that Fang Qifu fled south to Guangdong and Guangxi and set up many passes, he will not let him escape. He just needs to wait quietly." "

Through Zheng San's mouth, they already knew that Fang Qifu had gone to Zhangzhou, and it seemed that he planned to flee to Guangdong and Guangxi.

So Kuang Zixin set up a dragnet in Zhangzhou, but three days passed, but no trace of Fang Qifu was found.

"Fujian is very mountainous and continuous. If Fang Qifu plunged into the mountains, he might actually be able to escape."

After Kuang Zixin finished speaking, he implored: "I would like to trouble Commander Yue to send his Xuzhou Army to Zhangzhou to help search for traces of Fang Qifu."

This time the navy takes the lead in attacking Fujian. This is an opportunity that His Majesty has won for the navy. Naturally, he has to do it beautifully.

But if Fang Qifu cannot be caught in one day, this victory will not be perfect after all.

"it is good."

Yue Fei nodded in response.

Kuang Zixin said coldly: "I don't believe it. I can't dig out this traitor even if I dig three feet into the ground!"

(End of this chapter)