Wanli 1592

Chapter 978 The Great Qin Clan

It is normal for Xie He and the others not to believe that this method will work, because of the constraints of the times.

If Xiao Ruxun had been born in the Republic of China, or in the late Qing Dynasty, he would not have believed that this method would really work, and had even achieved considerable results, but unfortunately, it stopped.

If you want to talk about revolution, if you want to talk about a real revolution, the Revolution of [-] is not even considered. In essence, the Revolution of [-] is no different from the Tang-Wu Revolution.

It just puts on a layer of liberal democracy, constitutional rule of law, and dresses up better.

There was once a veteran of the [-] Revolution who mocked himself very ironically in his later years, saying that their revolution was just to ask the Manchu government for more local autonomy in order to expand the family power, not for the prosperity of China.

If the Manchus don’t give it, they overthrow the Manchus and replace it with a government that can give it. Everyone enjoys a more relaxed political situation and makes the family stronger.

So the ironic Republic of China was born.

As a result, many things that could be done in the Manchu Qing Dynasty could not be done in the Republic of China.

why?
Shouldn't the republic be stronger and more advanced than the feudal dynasty?
Is this called a revolution?

In the 5000 years of China, there has been only one real revolution in the modern sense.

And the results of that revolution are beyond doubt.

Afterwards, Chen Lin and Xiao Ruzhi arrived in the capital, and Xiao Ruxun arranged for a family of four brothers to meet again after a long absence.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The three brothers Xiao Rulan, Xiao Ruhui, and Xiao Ruzhi saw Xiao Ruxun and knelt down together to express their submission to him. This made Xiao Ruxun a little embarrassed, and quickly stepped forward to help his three elder brothers up.

"Brother, please hurry up, why do you have to be so restrained in front of your family?"

After he said this, the three brothers stood up and looked at Xiao Ruxun with very complicated eyes.

Xiao Ruxun didn't know what to say for a while.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Rulan said as the eldest brother: "Ji Xin, I really didn't expect you to become the emperor. When we heard the news, your second brother and I thought it was a dream. Then we each slapped each other, it hurt so much, we realized that this is not a dream, you are really the emperor."

Xiao Ruhui also nodded: "It's really unexpected that our Xiao family can produce an emperor. Your elder brother and I really still find it incredible that our Xiao family has actually produced an emperor. This..."

The smiles of Xiao Rulan and Xiao Ruhui were more or less helpless.

Xiao Ruzhi was much calmer. He was assisting in the land reform in Fujian, and had long been vaguely aware of Xiao Ruxun's purpose.

Pushing himself to a dead end like this, what else could he do if he wasn't trying to become an emperor?
"Big brother and second brother, what's wrong with Ji Xin being the emperor? At least, in the future, I don't have to rely on others to do things based on other people's opinions."

It seems that Xiao Ruzhi suffered a lot in Nanjing.

"Why so?"

Xiao Ruxun smiled and said: "Our four brothers are still able to reunite after years of war. What a blessing this is? The family members are not lost, they are all still there, and my father is also doing well in Burma. God treats us Xiao family so generously! Now the world is big. Sure, it’s the beginning of the good days.”

The three older brothers looked at the youngest brother with complicated expressions.

"Ji Xin, since you are the emperor, how do you plan to arrange for us? Just like the vassal kings of the previous Ming Dynasty?"

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Rulan, as the eldest brother, mentioned the most critical part first.

Xiao Ruxun did not explain immediately, but asked the three elder brothers to sit down.

"To tell you the truth, brother, I think that Zhu Yuanzhang, the former emperor of the Ming Dynasty, had four major malpractices. One is the hereditary inheritance of generals, the other is exemption from taxation, the third is extremely low business taxes, and the fourth is the clan of vassals."

Xiao Ruxun looked at her three elder brothers.

The three brothers looked at Xiao Ruxun seriously.

"Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated that the treatment for the descendants of the royal family was the highest in history. When he was still alive, the royal family members could not be considered too many, and the finances were completely affordable. But as time went by, the royal family members spent money in various places in Ming Dynasty, and the number of them increased rapidly. Totally unaffordable financially.

Moreover, the members of the Ming royal family can’t do other things, they can only eat and wait for death in the fiefdom. Apart from giving birth to children, they harass the place. Come to deny the support that should have been given.

If so, so many local vassals in the previous Ming Dynasty also brought a huge financial burden, but they did not make much contribution to local stability. Up to now, they are just fat sheep in my eyes. The descendants of our Xiao family will not be allowed to do the same. "

The three brothers looked at each other.

"Then, Ji Xin, what do you think?"

Xiao Rulan continued to ask.

Xiao Ruxun's expression became serious.

"Since it's a state matter, then I'll finish what I have to say. At this time, we are family members, but we are also monarchs and ministers."

Xiao Ruxun looked at her three elder brothers.

Xiao Rulan, Xiao Ruhui and Xiao Ruzhi also became serious.

"First of all, it is impossible for me to provide as much support to the royal family as in the previous Ming Dynasty. The amount will be reduced, but it is still enough for living expenses. Secondly, I will only confer four kings. Third, I will not allow the vassal kings to leave the capital. You are not allowed to leave the capital."

The three brothers have different complexions.

Xiao Ruxun continued to explain: "What I call only four kings means that I only allow Daqin to have four kings besides the emperor. The three brothers and you are three of them, and the remaining one is my prince. In addition, Daqin will not have a fifth king, and it will never be possible."

This……

The three brothers looked at each other.

Xiao Ruhui asked, "Ji Xin, are you saying that there will always be only four kings?"

"It's better to say that there are only three regular kings. The king who belongs to the prince needs a prince. When there is no prince, there is no such king. The king of the three brothers can be inherited, but only the best children of the three brothers can inherit it." Be that king.

The rest of the descendants just entered the official position as low-level scattered officials, and then transferred in order, just like Yinzi, a noble official with a different surname, must have served for a long time, ranked seniority, judged merit, and gradually promoted the official position. Only the best can Received a knighthood, but the knighthood received by his grandfather and father will not be inherited. "

The three brothers understood.

There will always be and only three kings, and the rest of the descendants will not even be able to earn titles?

"Only the best can be crowned king, and the rest can't be crowned king?"

Xiao Rulan looked at Xiao Ruxun with some surprise.

"Brother, don't worry, you didn't understand what I said. I have looked at the system of feuding kings in all dynasties, and found that the royal families in all dynasties have developed in the direction of restricting the royal family. This is not a good thing to say, but the three brothers, I have to say it, and I am also worried about this."

The three seemed to want to explain, but Xiao Ruxun stopped them.

(End of this chapter)