Chapter 866 Knife Edge
In order to complete the stability of the Huan regime as soon as possible and peaceful reunification, Xiao Yuan adopted Shangguan Wenruo's opinion and summoned a group of ministers of the Huan Kingdom in the Palace of King Huan the next morning.
At that time, the cultural level of the entire society was relatively low, and the officials of Huan Kingdom were basically from aristocratic families. To put it simply, these people were the aristocratic families and powerful families of Huan Kingdom.
What they represent is the existing political system of Huan Kingdom, and is a political force that cannot be ignored.
After the defeat of Huan Kingdom, these people were basically in a semi-subordinate state in order to preserve the aristocratic family.
The key to a stable regime is that the military and political sectors are in control of military power. When military power is in control, it also requires the political ability to match it. Otherwise, if you focus on military affairs and ignore the government, the country will be in chaos.
Whether it is to win over or clear it, this is a step that Xiao Yuan must complete at the moment.
In the meeting hall, everyone saluted: "See Your Highness, the King of Qin—"
"Don't give me a gift."
When he went out to war, Xiao Yuan was not wearing a royal robes, so he wore a casual outfit, a jade hairpin, and lived on the throne directly above. There were also many bamboo slips on the royal ceremonial table in front of him, most of which were the sect scrolls of Huanchen on the scene.
Everyone stood up straight and lined up left and right. The doctor of the Huan Kingdom was the first to stand up and bowed and said:
"The number of days changes, the magical artifacts are easier, and return to virtue is the eternal principle. Now, Your Highness swept across the eight deserts, and all the people return to their hearts. To govern the land of Huan for peace and stability, it is indeed a perfect match for heaven and man."
The Zhongdao had already kissed Qin before Huan was defeated. It was nothing strange that he said such pleasing words at this time.
As soon as he finished speaking, those who had frequent contacts with Xiao Yuan before immediately began to agree.
For a time, many people began to flatter and say what good things are.
Xiao Yuan smiled heartily and said, "You are all pillars. If I want to govern Huan, you must help me."
"I swear to be loyal to the king to the death." The Zhongdao changed his words on the spot.
The other officials looked at each other, and then a middle-aged man stood up and said seriously: "His Royal Highness of Qin wants to govern Qin, but I heard that in Qin's policy, he will return the land to the people and prohibit the powerful from annexing fertile land?"
"This is indeed the case." Xiao Yuan looked at him.
The middle-aged man said angrily: "The people are the people, they are lowly people. Their existence can only be enslaved by the upper class. How can they abstain from the benefits of the power and benefit the untouchables? Isn't this a confusion?"
This person's name is Cui Cheng, the Minister of the Central Secretariat of Huan Kingdom. He has a considerable official position and is also a representative figure of the aristocratic family.
He looked down on civilians from the bottom of his heart. Because of Xiao Yuan's background problems, he felt very resistant, so he showed some dissatisfaction in his tone and attitude.
Xiao Yuan did not say much about this, but only said: "The people are the most important, the country is the foundation, and the king is the next, so why not talk about the gentry officials?"
"This." Cui Cheng suddenly revealed incredible, "Your Highness is really a false statement. People are lowly!"
"If there were no people, the world would no longer be the world!" Xiao Yuan's face darkened slightly.
Cui Cheng seemed not to dare to argue directly with him. After taking a deep breath, he changed the subject and said, "No matter what your highness has to do with politics, what I want to say is that we cannot accept the matter of Tianmu."
What he meant was that the policy of Huandi could not be based on Qin's rule, but should be divided.
This represents the gentry and is discussing conditions with Xiao Yuan.
When Xiao Yuan heard this, he glanced at the other officials in the hall. Everyone lowered their heads slightly and did not speak.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuan knew what he knew, his eyes turned back to Cui Cheng, and said Youyou: "I still need to consider this matter."
Thinking he gave in, Cui Cheng immediately said, "In addition, I don't know if your highness has a conclusion on our official position."
"It's still under consideration." Xiao Yuan said.
Cui Cheng seemed to remind him: "Your Highness should know that without the support of our gentry, Huan's land would be in a state of politics and the country would be in danger."
He, a surrendered and seeking peace, relied on the aristocratic families to dare to talk to the king in this way in the court hall.
Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded with a smile: "I want to say that without the support of your clan, I will be unable to move in Huandi?"
"I don't dare to do it, I just want to make the truth." Cui Cheng said.
As he spoke, he did not respect Xiao Yuan too much. He only thought that his scholar family had the capital to give Xiao Yuan the conditions, and the latter did not dare to touch him at all.
He has this confidence because he is fighting for the interests of the gentry and is a representative figure of the gentry.
Seeing his reliance on his face, Xiao Yuan almost laughed angry and shouted directly: "Xu Hu."
"I'm here." Hu Hou was in the hall, wearing armor and a battle knife hanging on his waist, standing below Xiao Yuan's side.
"Cut it." Xiao Yuan pointed at Cui Cheng without saying a word of nonsense.
"No!" Xu Hu didn't care who you were. Xiao Yuan's order was an imperial edict for him. He stepped forward directly after hearing this.
Before Cui Cheng could react, he was kicked to kneel on the ground, and what followed was the sound of the sword being sheathed.
"Your Highness, King Qin!"
At this time, Cui Cheng also came back to his senses. He had just screamed in a trembling voice, and wanted to say something, but the cold light had arrived, and his head had fallen to the ground, and the scream stopped abruptly.
Blood splattered on the main hall.
ah!?
Everyone was shocked and sucked in the air. They all knelt on the ground for almost a moment.
Many people also began to tremble slightly.
Who do Cui Chengzhen thinks she is!
Xiao Yuan didn't even look at the body, and stood up and said, "This place is not Huan Kingdom! It is Huanzhou of Qin Kingdom!"
This sentence is further attacking the local aristocratic families.
After saying that, he also stood above and said again: "I have read all the books of yourselves, and there are many talented people among them. I am also a person who cherishes talent. The current appointment of officials requires you to help you. I hope that in the future, everyone can work together to manage Huandi well."
If you stick and candied dates, kill some people to shock them, and then use some people to win them over, this is the way of power.
Hearing this, the doctor of the Zhong Dynasty knelt on the ground and quickly said tremblingly: "The king is so powerful that he is so powerful that he is very frightened. From then on, he will definitely be diligent in self-restrained, share the worries of the king and share the worries of Qin..."
"Okay." Xiao Yuan said again: "Don't kneel down, as long as you are sincere, consider the country and the people, and be a good official, I will never treat you badly."
Everyone knelt on the ground, lowered their heads and looked around, then stood up together, and changed their words in unison: "Thank you, King--"
"Today's discussion, we'll all go away at this point." Xiao Yuan waved his hand and left the hall directly.
Chapter completed!