Chapter 1224

In serious history, the first emperor Ying Zheng abolished slavery. After unifying the Central Plains, he changed slavery into a feudal system and centralized power at the same time.

In the Fengshen romance, King Zhou of Shang Dynasty also had the idea of centralization. Unfortunately, he was charmed by Daji and did many inhumane things without success.

However, one thing is certain that King Zhou of Shang Dynasty had no idea of abolishing slavery.

It's a big kill.

On the day when Yun Haodong abolished slavery, the fortune of the imperial court of the great Shang Dynasty soared fivefold out of thin air.

Think about it. How many nobles are there?

Slaves and ordinary people are the group with the largest population base. Abolishing slavery only damages the interests of the nobility, and it is a great kindness to the people all over the world.

Because they no longer have to worry about losing the war in military service and being demoted to slavery, nor do they have to worry about making any mistakes, they will be eliminated as civilians and reduced to slaves.

Even some corrupt officials think this is a good thing.

If too many corrupt officials are found, they will often affect the whole family, and the men, women, old and young of the family will be demoted to slaves!

On the night of the promulgation of the decree, a group of court ministers came to master Wen's house all night

"Master Wen, your Majesty's rash abolition of slavery has caused an uproar. Once we can't handle it well, the nobles in Chaoge and the nobles in the princes may riot at any time!"

Shang Rong, Minister of rites and music, said anxiously.

On the contrary, he believes that the decree issued by his majesty will benefit the world, that is, if he takes too big steps, it will easily lead to riots.

Many nobles are nobles because they have many slaves and fields. They can grow, produce, sell food and accumulate wealth only by giving them a mouthful.

But now your majesty has just ascended the throne and wants them to release slaves. Who will plant thousands of acres of land in that family?

Can I have someone?

How much does it cost!

The dissatisfaction of nobles and businessmen is entirely related to interests.

"Now that your Majesty's decree has been issued, we can't take it back. We ministers can only find ways to calm the riots and restore peace in the world."

As a truncated immortal, Grand Master Wen inherited the concept of equality of all living beings, the founder of Tongtian cult. From the beginning, she despised slavery and just abolished slavery, which can not be decided by a minister.

Even if he is in a high position, it is difficult to make it happen.

Now, his majesty has issued a decree in person, and Wen Zhong naturally won't sing a different tune. What he wants to do most now is to pick out a few pricks and let those who oppose benevolent government see someone's means.

"Wen Taishi, although we have a lot of troops, 800 princes and nobles in various countries have a lot of troops. Your Majesty's abolition of slavery is their root. Maybe we just put out the fire and there was a fire over there."

Fei Zhong, an uncle and cousin of Zishou, advised him, "grand master, I don't think the decree should directly affect 800 Marquis countries, but carry out reform in the dynasty song. After handling it here, spread the decree outward and carry out comprehensive reform by boiling frogs in warm water."

Wen Zhong shook his head and said, "although this plan is good, your majesty can't wait, otherwise he won't announce the abolition of slavery."

"This..."

The Bigan, who has seven tricks and exquisite heart, can naturally see that his majesty, without Xu xutuzhi's patience, directly announced the abolition of slavery in order to take strong medicine for a serious illness.

Shang Rong, Fei Zhong and other ministers thought for a while, but did not think of a complete plan.

Helpless.

They can only try their best to put out the fire for his majesty according to master Wen's ideas and deal with the pricks selected to incite the aristocracy to resist.

actually.

After killing several assassins and thoroughly implementing the policy of abolishing slavery, it was more and more difficult for the nobles to mobilize troops and do things day by day.

Because the soldiers of the nobles are also members of the general public, it is also beneficial for them to abolish slavery. Before, they followed their masters to oppose the decree, but they did not see the implementation of the decree.

However, when the decree began to be implemented, people saw slaves with their own eyes, restored their civilian status, obtained a piece of wasteland and improved seeds, as well as agricultural tools such as hoes, firewood knives, and even living materials such as food and cloth, who would follow the rebellion.

Rebellious people want to kill their heads!

Towards the song, peace soon returned.

When the news that the slaves here had a good life radiated to the territory of 800 vassal states, those princes and nobles realized what suffering was.

Rebellion!

Your majesty is a humane emperor, preaching the existence of sanctification. No matter how many people they gather, they can't overthrow Yun Haodong's rule, which will only bring the disaster of extermination.

If we don't rebel and lose cheap slaves, the property of nobles and princes will shrink seriously in the future.

After weighing the pros and cons.

Jiang Hengchu, the head of the 800 princes, took the initiative to accept the decree and chose to surrender

Then, the princes, such as Chonghou Hu and e Chongyu, chose to surrender. However, Ji Chang, who was good at divination and used benevolent government to win the hearts of the people, never announced the liberation of slaves. Instead, he wantonly collected slaves. After they were free, they did not grow food. Did they have much money and food to build houses and buy clothes, and starved and froze to death in thatched houses.

The examples here are both true and false. It has to be said that it is a disadvantage.

But Ji Chang deliberately ignored that the vast majority of slaves were free and had a good life.

……

Dynasty song, palace.

After handling the government affairs, Yun Haodong lay back in his chair for a while.

The gentle and virtuous empress Jiang, holding a cup of hot tea, handed it to the man. Then she walked behind and kneaded her shoulder and beat her back for the man: "Your Majesty, are you still worried about Xiqi?"

"Ji Chang shouldn't be so short-sighted. He can't see the benefits of abolishing slavery. I suspect he's singing the opposite tune. Maybe someone forced him behind his back." the internal contradiction of the humanitarian holy court forged by Yun Haodong has not been solved. 800 princes run their own affairs and haven't completely formed a great unity. Once someone is playing tricks in secret, if you want a great unity, you have to wait until after the canonization.

He's not in a hurry.

That is, knowing that there are saints playing tricks secretly, but also pretending not to see, so that the gods can completely burst out. I feel a little uncomfortable.

However, the main purpose of Yun Haodong's doing so is to let the gods return to their places, eliminate the havoc between heaven and earth, and let the saints of Taiqing and Yuanshi not stare at the world, so as to continue to develop big business and expand their territory.

Playing with Xiqi is purely internal friction.

"Your Majesty, Hou Zhou may not be able to help himself."

Empress Jiang has become Yun Haodong's bedside man. She has many young heads. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can guess some things after hearing Yun Haodong say a lot.

"Whatever."

Yun Haodong put down his tea cup, got up, faced empress Jiang and said with a bad smile, "empress, who do you want to serve the king with tonight?"

Empress Jiang blushed and said angrily, "Your Majesty, you are always so rude. I won't serve you with my two sisters."

Yun Haodong grabbed empress Jiang's jade hand and said with a smile, "well, let imperial concubine Huang and imperial concubine Yang come together tonight. You three serve me together."

"Your Majesty ~ ~"

Empress Jiang stamped her feet angrily.

Obviously said no, but your majesty still wants two sisters to come together. It's ridiculous.