Chapter 1720: Lv's No Wei (one chapter will not be divided)
"Your Majesty, please take a look at this document!"
Inside Xingle Palace.
Ever since the great court meeting that day, the whole of Xianyang had been abuzz with excitement, and everyone was talking about the three matters of the court meeting.
There were so many nobles at once, and tens of thousands of them were granted titles in the army.
There are also expectations from all parties for the real great dynasty in the next few months. At that time... King Qin will also officially ascend the throne of Zhu Xiazi.
Become a noble person equal to the three generations of emperors!
What is dynasty?
Compared to the barbarian wilderness in all directions!
Xia Dynasty!
The son of Da Xia ruled over the Xia.
Shang Dynasty!
The great Shang emperor ruled over the Xia.
Zhou Dynasty!
The Emperor of Zhou ruled everything.
Qin Dynasty!
The old Qin people are so proud!
We just have to wait and see what the real imperial meeting will be like in the next few months, and I don’t know what it will be like when the king ascends the throne as emperor.
Not long after, the boiling situation in Xianyang began to slow down slightly.
The King of Qin was flipping through the documents one after another, sometimes holding a pen in his hand to review something, and sometimes asking the waiter to take down the documents one by one and place them on his brother Wang's desk.
"Um?"
"I wonder what the connection is?"
Zhou Qing held the document in his hand and whispered.
In the past few days..., apart from being responsible for compiling official texts at the Central Academy in the morning, I also came to Xianyang Palace to discuss the next imperial meeting.
Although many things have been decided.
Especially... In the past few days, documents have been sent from all over Xianyang. In addition to the words of praise at the beginning, they also contain suggestions.
I hope Brother Wang will adopt the advice.
"Let's see and then talk!"
Qin Wangzheng put down his pen, always dressed in clothes, and stood up from behind the case.
"This is..., the amount of food expenditures in the treasuries of the major prefectures in Guanzhong?"
"There are so many."
"It seems that the entire Guanzhong land is not enough."
The document in his hand is a collection of information reported by the major counties and counties in Guanzhong under the jurisdiction of the state. The content is not complicated, and Zhou Qing finished reading it quickly.
The above content is very interesting.
It was caused after the government issued a series of announcements on granting titles.
According to Qin law, there are twenty levels of nobility in the Qin State, and each level of nobility has quite good treatment.
Even a first-level official has a salary of fifty dan, an acre and a half of land, and a house and a half. What is a house and a half?
That is, it can be larger than an ordinary person's house and have more rooms.
The second level is Shangzao, with a salary of one hundred stones, two hectares of land, and two houses.
The third level is a hairpin, a salary of one hundred and fifty dan, three hectares of land, and three houses.
…
The tenth-level Zuo Shuchang even had a salary of 500 dan, 74 hectares of land, and 74 houses.
The eleventh-level right concubine chief has a salary of 550 dan, 76 acres of land, and 76 houses.
…
…
The eighteenth-level chief concubine has a salary of nine hundred dan, ninety hectares of land, and ninety houses!
The nineteenth-level Marquis of Guannei has a salary of nine hundred and fifty dan, ninety-five acres of land, and ninety-five houses.
The 20th level Chehou, with a salary of one thousand dan, this level of title can have a real land grant. If you are granted the title of Chehou, the land will fall into Tianshui.
Now that he is a prince, although there is no detailed description of this level of title,... the place of Shiyi Bajun is very clear.
Those are just the standards for awards set by the Qin Law. According to the practice of more than a hundred years, it is rare for high-ranking officials to appear. The high-ranking officials awarded by successive generations of Qin kings are often rewarded more than the Qin Law.
Qin went out to the east to pacify the other countries.
The total number of soldiers in Lantian Camp exceeds 400,000!
Coupled with the surrendered troops and generals collected during the march eastward, the number will be even greater.
The key point is that in the process of pacifying the countries, there was not much damage, and the total amount was more than 100,000. Compared with pacifying the countries, this cost is really not worth mentioning.
It is a good thing that soldiers have few injuries.
Now it has become a problem.
All the officers and men who participated in the exodus from the east to destroy the country were rewarded. There were not many people above the eighteenth level, but there were quite a few below. All of them were rewarded.
An announcement was issued under the jurisdiction of the national government, and hundreds of thousands of people were granted the title.
Moreover, a large number of the titles are concentrated around the tenth level, fluctuating between civilian titles and official titles. On average, one person with such titles has nearly ten hectares of land.
There are also additional houses.
Plus Brother Wang’s favor.
Even if the entire Guanzhong land is divided, it won't be enough.
What's more, since King Zhaoxiang, generations of old Qin people have been granted seals in Guanzhong, and there is not much land left in Guanzhong today.
But I have to give it a seal!
That creates trouble.
"In the hundreds of years since the Spring and Autumn Period, the number of people in the Xia Dynasty has not increased much. On the contrary, after many wars, it has actually decreased somewhat."
"The land of millions of hectares is not that big compared to the vastness of Zhuxia."
"It's just that the people of Lao Qin are unwilling to leave Guanzhong and leave Hangu Pass."
To solve this problem, it is actually very simple, that is, the fields given to the old Qin people are placed outside Hangu Pass and in various places in Shandong.
The entire Zhuxia area is nearly ten thousand miles from north to south, west to east, and only a few million hectares, or even tens of millions of hectares of land are nothing.
The root of the problem is not solved.
He stood up from behind the case and looked at Brother Wang who was coming down from above.
"Guanzhong is the foundation of Lao Qin."
Qin Wangzheng also sighed.
Now the Qin State controls all the Xia, but even I feel that Guanzhong is the most practical place, because I have never set foot in the Shandong lands except South Korea and Zhao State.
Very unfamiliar with those places.
Even I feel this way, let alone the old Qin people.
However, there is not much land left in Guanzhong and Longxi for the Old Qin people, and that is not what I want. The Old Qin people are my true foundation.
"Meng Yi, what do you think?"
"How to deal with it?"
There were no outsiders in the halls of Xingle Palace. Wang Wan of the State Palace was planning a series of regulations for the court meeting, and the same was true of Tingwei Palace.
Zhou Qing held the document and looked at the approaching Chang Shi Mengyi who also stood up.
"King!"
"The prince!"
"This fact does not appear now. It has appeared since the Qin State destroyed Zhao. After one battle, many people were awarded titles for their military merits."
"The remaining land in Guanzhong has also been awarded to them."
"It's just more obvious now."
"In order to solve the problem, as the prince said, there is a large amount of unowned land outside the Pass and in Shandong. Meng Yi thought whether he could use the land outside the Pass and Shandong to multiply by several times to induce him."
"Let the old Qin people voluntarily go outside the pass."
On the square Kong Wu's face, Meng Yi bowed one after another and said what he was thinking.
In front of the King, if you have thoughts, you should let them go, otherwise... you will not be happy with the King. I have been with the King for many years, and I still know this.
"This is the best solution."
"It is also the most difficult solution."
Qin Wangzheng put his hands behind his back and looked at Meng Yi. Of course he knew this method and had even implemented it earlier, so that the old Qin people should try their best to choose places outside the pass.
But...the effect is not obvious.
There were even a lot of troubles in the middle. The old Qin people had made military achievements, received titles, and had noble status, but the local officials were not easy to deal with.
Many matters were handled personally by Xianyang Ling.
Old Qin people!
“Difficulty and ease complement each other.”
"Now that you have this method, can you suggest further solutions?"
Zhou Qing chuckled lightly.
Look at Meng Yi again.
"The solution."
"Meng Yi thought there were eight characters!"
Meng Yi saluted again, looked at Wuzhen Commandery, and looked at the King.
"oh?"
"Talk about it."
King Qin was overjoyed.
Meng Yi really has a solution, do you know?
Eight words.
"Jiujiao Lao Qin!"
"We will face the national crisis together!"
Meng Yi bowed deeply, and eight words flowed out of his mouth, very determined and powerful. More than a hundred years ago, when the old Qin people were almost destroyed by the Wei State.
It is these eight words that serve as support!
Only then did the people of Lao Qin come to this point.
Now...Qin has unified the world. Is the journey over?
not yet.
Qin still has a lot of hardships.
At this time, the old Qin people need help again.
"Jiujiao Lao Qin!"
"We will face the national crisis together!"
"If this matter is to be resolved, it will ultimately fall on the king."
"In the past, when Lord Shang tried to reform the Qin State, there would be considerable resistance to any of the strategies in the Nine Essays on Strengthening Qin, but the old Qin people all accepted it."
"Now... it won't be difficult just to get more land for them to go to the land outside the pass, Shandong."
"After all, the Qin State now has the power to conquer the world, but does not have the ambition to conquer the world. The old Qin people are just the old Qin people in Guanzhong, not the old Qin people in the Qin State of Zhuxia."
"In order for the people of the Shandong states to be transformed into the Qin state and into the Xia states, the Qin state itself must undergo considerable changes."
Zhou Qing looked at Meng Yi and expressed admiration.
It is not difficult to come up with this strategy.
To put it into practice... it cannot be done by ordinary people. I am afraid that Brother Wang will have to do it himself, otherwise it will be difficult for anyone to do it in front of the proud old Qin people.
"The heart of the world!"
"It's difficult."
After hearing what Meng Yi said, Qin Wangzheng thought of that.
The heart of the world?
How difficult it is!
The emperors in the past three generations, although they are emperors, their real power is only in a corner. The vassal states are side by side. They are the subjects of the Zhou Dynasty, and they are also the subjects of the vassal states.
Now, all the countries have been destroyed, and only Qin is left.
Only the Qin people are left!
The people of Qin in the past were people of the Qin State.
The people of Qin in the future should be the people of the Qin Dynasty!
To make the people of Xia only have Qin in their hearts, and to make them realize that they are Qin people, that is their goal and what they must do.
Without that, Qin's rule would not be perfect.
Qin's control over the Xia was not very effective.
It means there are still hidden dangers.
"Moreover, the reward for the merits of hundreds of thousands of soldiers is just a small trouble in front of me."
"The Qin State's millions of people cultivated acres of land and unified the world. This is also a meritorious service. The title and salary will be reduced."
"According to that document, the treasuries of counties in Guanzhong are almost empty. Fortunately, Guanzhong has received a large harvest this year, so the impact will not be big."
"But...what about next year and the year after that?"
"More than a million people have titles, which is also a considerable burden."
According to the document from the government, the old Qin people were in trouble because of the granting of land, which was just one of the things. There was also the matter of a large amount of grain and money being withdrawn from the government treasury.
In recent years, Qin has had good harvests and built many granaries.
It is of great use.
However, according to the laws of Qin, those who hold titles will receive income every year as long as they are alive, which is also a huge burden for the Qin State.
More than a million people have titles?
I'm afraid Shang Jun never thought that this day would come.
In a sense, when everyone has a title, it also means that the value of the title is greatly reduced. On the contrary, because of the title, it will bring a considerable burden to the Qin State.
"Millions of people, with a title!"
Meng Yi also whispered in shock, this number... is not an exaggeration, because there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers, plus the meritorious people of the Qin State.
There is definitely such a number.
Although many of them are civilians, they are also quite good.
At the beginning of King Shang's reform, there were only a handful of people with titles in the entire Qin State, and there were only a few people in the countryside.
Today, over a million people have titles.
It almost means that there are people of the second and third levels and above in the entire Qin State who have titles.
It's really scary!
But it's true.
According to what Marquis Wuzhen said, the salary to be paid every year is a terrible figure, which is not beneficial to Qin's next plans.
What's more, with the addition of a title, many people can be exempted from corvee service, which is also a big trouble.
"From King Zhaoxiang to the present, there should be over a million people with titles in the Qin State."
"That being the case, it is even more important for them to leave Guanzhong and go to other places in Shandong outside Guanzhong."
"To gain the honor of a title, you must dedicate your strength."
"I have a solution and will inform the old Qin people in Guanzhong."
Qin Wangzheng's expression was also very dignified unconsciously.
Marquis Wu Zhen's words are not an exaggeration. His bestowal of titles this time involves hundreds of thousands of soldiers, plus former soldiers and farming people.
There are indeed too many titles.
It also had a considerable impact on the government treasury.
Staying in Guanzhong is even more of a hidden danger. Even so, let's go to Shandong outside Guanzhong.
They...will go.
"Millions of people, with titles."
"The honor of the title...is detrimental."
Qin Wangzheng then sighed again.
Shang Jun's reform and the establishment of twenty-level titles were originally respected, so they could inspire the people of the Qin Dynasty. Now there are so many titles all of a sudden.
Having too many titles will be a disadvantage.
"It's inevitable."
"The reason why Shang Jun established twenty-level titles was to encourage the old Qin generals to bravely kill the enemy, achieve military exploits, and win titles and glory."
"Now that the Warring States Period ended with the Qin Dynasty, it is very difficult to have another major war. It is also very difficult to win a high title based on military merit."
"But... political achievements are different."
Zhou Qing nodded and said.
The twenty-first degree of peerage... is inevitable in causing the current problem.
It existed because of the age of great strife. Under the twenty-first rank, the old Qin people were brave and brave in killing the enemy, so there was a Qin of tigers and wolves, a dominant force.
Next, the military achievements will not be shown, and the nobles will not appear.
However, for political merit, one can strategize and be awarded a high title. This is the natural formation of a parallel trend of civil and military affairs, and it is also the evolution of thousands of years.
It has always existed and has never disappeared.
"What do you mean by the prince?"
Qin Wangzheng raised his eyebrows.
The twentieth-level title cannot be messed up. If it is messed up, the entire Old Qin people will be in chaos. That is the title they deserve, and no one can take it away.
But... what Brother Wang said makes sense.
The twentieth-class title... seems to need to be changed. So... how should it be changed?
I haven't got a clue yet.
"Perhaps many things still need to be changed for the better."
For many things, it would be inappropriate to change things in advance before they develop to that point.
Zhou Qing just said one word and didn't say much.
"The words of the princes and princes always benefit me a lot."
"If you don't manage the world in one way, then the country will not follow the ancient laws!"
"Shang Jun's methods are exquisite. As the princes said, many of them were prepared for the era of great strife more than a hundred years ago. Now the Qin State dominates the world."
"Some things do have to change."
Qin Wangzheng also didn't ask any more questions.
Maybe Brother Wang does have a better strategy, but there is no problem with the twenty-first-class title in Qin, and I think it is also good.
Nothing needs to be changed.
"But so."
Zhou Qing nodded again.
"Meng Yi, draw up a document for me and send it to the government."
"I will personally handle the matter of title, salary, and land rewards for the old Qin people."
Qin Wangzheng looked at Meng Yi and ordered.
"Here!"
Meng Yi gave him a courtesy. This kind of thing is not difficult if he is familiar with it.
"In addition to this document, there are also doctor's books from the Central Academy."
"Xiangbang also handed it over."
"Counties, enfeoff!"
"They have a lot on their minds."
Qin Wangzheng leaned slightly and pointed at the document above. The many documents in the past few days gave him a headache, and he made suggestions one after another... There was nothing wrong.
But...if you give too much advice, it will be bad.
"Does Xiangbang also have this intention?"
The document was handed over by the Prime Minister. Obviously... Wang Wan also knew some things. Zhou Qing smiled slightly, and he still understood Wang Wan.
He should have this intention.
"Wang Wan!"
"I think highly of him. Although he was born in Wenxinhou Mansion, I don't mind."
"I dismissed Marquis Wenxin back then, not because Marquis Wenxin was causing trouble in the harem and controlling the affairs of the government, but because Marquis Wenxin said something that I didn't like."
""Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"!"
"I don't like it."
"Wen Xinhou wanted to use "Lu Shi Chun Qiu" to govern the Qin State, criss-cross with the Shandong states, and use both kings and hegemons to achieve the goal of unifying all Xia."
"We are now doing better and faster."
The past events flashed in the depths of Danfeng's eyes. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years had passed since he ascended the throne as King of Qin, and more than ten years had passed since he personally took power.
Many things can be seen more clearly.
Wen Xin Hou Lu Buwei is meritorious.
It is a credit to Da Qin.
In the years when the late king passed away, there was no Wen Xinhou to support the Qin State. The Qin State did not know what it would become. Whether it was Meng Ao, Wang Jian or Meng Wu, they were all promoted by Wen Xinhou.
Wang Wan, Feng Quji, Li Si, Zheng Guo... were also promoted by Wen Xinhou.
In this respect, Wen Xinhou contributed greatly to the Qin Dynasty.
I don't deny it myself.
However, there was a conflict between himself and Wen Xinhou on how to deal with the affairs of the Shandong states. I always liked Shang Jun's method.
Wenxinhou liked the study of hundreds of schools of thought. Wenxin Xuegong imitated Jixia Xuegong and immediately compiled "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals", which mainly focused on Taoism of hundreds of schools of thought, and also included Yin and Yang, Confucianism and Mohism, Mingfa, Peasants and Soldiers.
The Learning of Zhu Xia.
He wanted to unify the world with the words of "Lu Shi Chun Qiu".
Whether Wen Xinhou could lead Qin to unify the world, King Qin Zhengshi did not have much doubt. He had that ability. It was Wenxinhou who personally destroyed the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But... I hope to rule Qin by law, unite the whole country, and create a country ruled by law in Zhuxia, a country truly ruled by law.
Wang Wan is the prime minister, and she has always been at ease.
He does a good job, but... he has been a little too persistent in recent years.