Starting from crossing the Fengshen

"what!"

When Shang Rong finished speaking, the ministers were in an uproar.

It would be fine if they just took back the fiefdom, but they actually stopped redistributing fiefdoms. Are they going to abolish the feudal system?
How can this work!

As ministers of the Shang Dynasty, they all had the hope of being granted fiefdoms and establishing their own kingdoms.

Who doesn't want to lay a foundation for future generations?

So, all the ministers submitted their memorials:
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. The division of fiefdoms is the law passed down by our ancestors. How can it be changed at will?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to report Prime Minister Shang Rong. He has ulterior motives and wants to undermine the foundation of our Great Shang State."

"Your Majesty, without the protection of the princes, how can our Shang Dynasty be stable?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you for your opinion..."

……

For a time, Shang Rong became the target of public criticism.

Facing the criticisms from his ministers, Shang Rong remained calm, because he knew the strength of the Shang Dynasty best, and also knew Yin Qi's ambitions. These people could not shake Yin Qi's beliefs.

As long as Yin Qi's faith remains unshakable, he will be as steady as a rock.

As for personal reputation,

In the face of national affairs, personal gains and losses matter nothing.

"Your Majesty, I agree with the Prime Minister's plan."

At this moment, Bigan stood up and firmly supported Shang Rong.

After all, this world belongs to the Yin family.

If Shang Rong could be open-minded, how could Bi Gan hide behind?

The ministers were shocked again.

Shang Rong and Bigan were Emperor Yi's right-hand men in the past. In the era of Emperor Qi, their power remained undiminished and they still enjoyed Emperor Qi's trust and favor.

If it was just Shang Rong, it would be fine, but even Bigan supported it, so they would have to think carefully about whether this was Yin Qi's intention.

As a member of the royal family, Bigan had a fiefdom.

In the court, he was also the representative of the royal family.

If the feudal system were abolished, the royal family would be the most dissatisfied.

Under such circumstances, it is very strange that Bigan actually supported taking back the fiefdom and no longer dividing it.

So, everyone looked at Yin Qi.

They noticed that a smile actually appeared on Yin Qi's expressionless face, and they became even more certain that the king intended to abolish the feudal system and was just saying it through Shang Rong.

Thinking of this, everyone's thoughts started to race.

In today's Great Shang Dynasty, Yin Qi's prestige has long reached an unprecedented peak.

If Yin Qi really wanted to abolish the feudal system, no one could stop him.

Firstly, Yin Qi had the prestige, and secondly, Yin Shang had the strength to suppress all dissatisfaction.

In this case, they have to consider whether to continue to oppose it.

Du Yuanxian was the last to step forward and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I second the motion. As the Prime Minister said before, the feudal system was implemented in the past because the territory was too large and difficult to manage. Now that we have a teleportation array, there is naturally no need for feudalization anymore."

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."

Yang Ren, Mei Bo, Zhao Qi, Zi Shi, Yao Zhong and others stood up and agreed.

Seeing this, others could only agree.

"it is good!"

Yin Qi smiled and said, "In that case, then we will do as the Prime Minister said and take back all the fiefs of the princes who participated in the rebellion, establish prefectures and counties, and send officials to manage them.

Also, I do not want to abolish the system of feudal fiefdoms.

However, from now on, no more fiefs will be granted unless the merit is unparalleled."

Xiqi had not yet raised its army, and plans to destroy Ji Chang's reputation were also underway.

If the abolition of the feudal system is announced now, it is very likely that Xiqi will stop its plan to curse Zhou Ji and choose to start an army in the name of "upholding the laws of the ancestors."

That's why he clearly stated that he had no intention of abolishing the feudal system, but that he would no longer grant feudal fiefs easily. Upon hearing this, all the ministers felt relieved.

Just don’t abolish the feudal system.

Shang Rong and Bigan looked at each other and nodded with relief. They were afraid that Yin Qi would act recklessly.

With the policy of "no more enfeoffment unless for extraordinary achievements", when the time is ripe in the future, we can propose to completely abolish the feudal system.

"Your Majesty, regarding the Feng family..."

A minister asked.

The Feng family is different from the Jiang family, because everyone in Chaoge knows that Yin Qi favors Feng Yanran.

Even the rebellion in Qingzhou did not affect Feng Yanran.

When they entered the Zichen Palace earlier, they saw Feng Yanran still kneeling outside. She had been kneeling there since yesterday. It was said that she was begging the king for mercy, hoping that the Feng family could be spared.

Yin Qi looked solemn and said in a sonorous voice: "The national law is ruthless, how can it be compromised? If even rebellion can be exempted from punishment, where is the majesty of the law?
Pass on my order: all the men in the Feng family should be killed, there is no need to take them back to Chaoge.

As for women, they were all reduced to slaves and would not be pardoned.”

"Your Majesty!"

Outside the Zichen Palace, Feng Yanran's sad cry was heard.

She was a celestial being, and since Yin Qi did not block out the sound, she could naturally hear everything clearly.

The ministers were all startled.

In the past, Yin Qi's image was always wise and benevolent, but today they finally felt another side of Yin Qi, which was decisive and ruthless, disregarding any feelings.

You know, this is an era of rule by man.

The law serves the Emperor, not the Emperor obeys the law.

Yin Qi continued, "Order Huang Feihu and Ding Ce to attack Taiyuan Mountain from the north and south after stabilizing the east and put down the Dongyi Rebellion; order Wen Zhong to put down the Beihai Rebellion immediately."

Xiqi was about to raise an army, and he needed a stable external environment.

…………

After the small court meeting, the official court accounts of Yin Shang Express and Douyin routinely released court updates.

Soon, the world was in an uproar.

"What? Dong Lu actually sent a surrender letter and surrendered?"

"Although Donglu is powerful, the strongest warrior on the battlefield is only a celestial being. Now even Jin Ning has been captured alive by the Imperial Master. If they don't surrender, they will all die."

"Your Majesty is right. The law of the country is ruthless. How can we be flexible? The Fengyun Sect rebelled for their own selfish interests, so they must be prepared for death and extinction of the clan. Even if Concubine Shu is favored, what does it matter?"

"Qingzhou has been pacified, Donglu has surrendered, and the court will make efforts to pacify Beihai. From now on, the world will be at peace."

"An Ning, what the hell. I heard that Xiqi has been preparing to make a move for a long time."

……

royal palace.

Shang Qingjun, Huang Feiyan, and Princess Longji all sighed.

These are troubled times.

Zhou Ji was ambushed by someone and was in a coma all day, only waking up once every three to five days. This was already a headache for them, and then Feng Yanran got into trouble again.

After kneeling outside the Zichen Palace for a whole day, not only did he fail to beg for mercy from Yin Qi, but he instead heard an order to kill all the men in the Feng family.

Afterwards, Feng Yanran was sent back.

Now he is lying in bed crying and no amount of persuasion can stop him.

In fact, they don’t know how to persuade, let alone how to plead for mercy.

This is a serious crime of treason.

Yin Qi only killed the men of the Feng family and demoted the women to slaves, which was already a pardon outside the law. The usual practice was to execute the entire family.

Huang Feiyan hesitated for a long time before she said to Princess Longji: "Sister, we all know that the king actually loves you the most. Why don't you go and ask the king for mercy. Not to mention letting the Feng family go, at least leave a bloodline for the Feng family. As for those Feng family women who were demoted to slaves, we will buy them with money and find a place to settle them."

Shang Qingjun also said: "Yes. The Feng family can keep a bloodline, I believe Yanran can also get over the hurdle in her heart, and she and the king can reconcile in the future, otherwise I am afraid they will really be strangers in the future."

Princess Longji thought about it, nodded slowly and said: "I'll try." (End of this chapter)