The horses and mounts in the wilderness are also quite strong. When the Li Mansion held a hundred-day banquet in Chentangguan, Wen Zhong and Zishou had already secretly returned to Chaoge City.
Li Changshou could only hastily deliver a speech on behalf of the servants and servants of the Li family, expressing warm welcome to the birth of the son Jin Zha, and arranged for the Chentangguan band to play and sing the first musical instrument, pretending to be too drunk , leave early.
That night.
Most of Chaoge City has slept peacefully, only some service streets and alleys are still noisy.
In Dashi's mansion, the patrolling guards walked through the front and back yards on time, occasionally laughing and whispering, this Dashi lord is not close to women and has no family members.
Li Changshou's Paper Taoist was sitting in his study, wearing a dark red robe, and his long gray hair was combed meticulously, showing a rather rigorous style of scholarship.
Beside the window is a banquet of drinks and drinks set up in advance. Although the dishes are simple, they are better in large quantities.
After all, the guests to be invited today are quite famous in Chaoge City for their appetite.
It's three o'clock.
Two black shadows wearing cloaks came over the wall from the backyard. The cloaks carried extremely weak magic power and could hide their figures from mortals.
Li Changshou smiled slightly.
This Wen Zhong has figured out the way, although he is trying his best to hide the fact that he is a 'stranger', but he has also learned to do things cheaply.
Just keep growing.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door, Li Changshou stood up, the study door opened by itself, and the two black shadows rushed into the room.
The first person was Wen Zhong. After entering, he took off his cloak and wide hat, bowed his hands to Li Changshou, and said:
"Meet Da Shi."
Li Changshou said with a smile: "Less teachers are more polite, don't be cautious."
After saying that, his eyes fell on the rather burly figure behind Wen Zhong, with a slight smile in his eyes.
Now standing in front of him is!
The bearer of infamy through the ages, the typical representative of the innocent tyrant, the mourner of the Shang Dynasty, Zishou·Dixin·Zhou!
He is eight feet tall, with long arms and long arms. At this moment, he slowly raised his head and took off his cloak cap, revealing a young and sharp face. In those narrow eyes, there was an unconcealable confidence.
Li Changshou activated the mind of emptiness to prevent himself from being affected by catastrophe when he came into contact with King Zhou.
Then, he bowed his hands to Zishou and saluted.
By the way, according to the rules of the Shang Dynasty, non-slave status, unless it is a sacrifice or confession, there is no need to kneel down on weekdays.
"I have met Prince Zishou."
"Master Da Shi is polite."
Zishou clasped his fists, lowered his head slightly, and said solemnly: "Zi Shou is not yet a king, and Dashi is an important minister of the Six Ministers, so there is no need to salute to Shou."
Li Changshou smiled and said: "The prince is serious, please take a seat."
"Should be a guest, Master Dashi."
Wen Zhong also said, "Da Shi, you should take the seat, otherwise I wouldn't dare to take the seat."
Li Changshou didn't insist much, so he sat on the main seat, Wen Zhong and Zi Shou were on the left and the right, forming corners around the small round table.
Then...
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Zi Shou supported his knees with his hands, sat upright with his chest straight, and didn't know what to say for a while.
Wen Zhong considered his words for a while, and said with a smile: "To be honest, Zishou's position as the heir is thanks to Da Shi's blunt words in front of the palace."
Li Changshou looked at Zishou and said with a smile, "What does the prince think about this matter?"
"Um… "
Zishou's eyes showed a bit of thought, but he knew that Li Changshou was testing him, so he had to be cautious.
These years, the young master has already boasted about this great history, and even said that he is a fairy among the gods, which is somewhat exaggerated.
Zishou quickly said: "Shou is very grateful to Da Shi for what happened back then, but this gratitude is only for Da Shi's ability to follow the etiquette and speak out."
"Ha ha ha cough."
Li Changshou laughed a few times, "It's just a matter of business in his position."
Wen Zhong laughed and said, "Zi Shou, I actually have a little personal relationship with Da Shi."
"Oh? Why didn't Shou hear the young master mention it before?"
"This matter should not be publicized, otherwise it will easily invite people to gossip."
Li Changshou said sternly: "Don't mention these things, the prince came here today, why?"
Zishou cupped his hands and said, "I came here for advice."
"oh?"
Li Changshou went to touch the jug with a smile, but Wen Zhong was quick-sighted, and picked up the jug first, pouring wine for Li Changshou first.
"What is the prince asking for?"
"The army killed the victorious general before, and the generals wanted to go back to Chaoge City to file a complaint."
Zishou laughed at himself, revealing a bit of helplessness.
"My father ordered Su to lead the army, and Su had already stated the rules, ordering them not to take civilians as prisoners.
There are still some generals who take off the military uniforms of the dead enemy soldiers and put them on the young and strong bodies of the civilians, so as to pass the test in a foolish way.
He was killed to warn the hundred, so he drew his sword and killed the general.
However, if this matter goes back to Chaoge City and makes a big fuss, I am afraid that Shou will be quite passive, and the generals in the army and the family of military generals will probably attack Shou. "
Li Changshou thought for a while, and asked, "The rule about not taking civilians as captives was drawn up by the young master?"
Wen Zhong sighed: "That's right, it's indeed a disciple, cough, I drew it up."
disciple
Aside from thinking about it.
It was also heard that Zhong continued: "Too many slaves is already a chronic disease of the merchants, and the foundations of the building are already floating.
Although there are fewer wars in the Shang Kingdom nowadays, and the slaves obtained through plundering are far inferior to those accumulated over the years, this is the first step that can be taken now.
Only by rejecting the style of plundering prisoners of war as slaves first, maybe those slaves who were originally captured by their ancestors can be restored to the status of normal civilians.
In this way, the Shang country can be young and strong, its soldiers and horses can be strong, and there will be a steady stream of talents available for various activities, and the country's strength will leap forward, just around the corner! "
"Then what?"
Li Changshou asked with a smile.
Wen Zhong pondered a few times, and said again: "Are you asking?"
"Don't talk about other things, just talk about the country itself."
"Then, the country of shang can extend its destiny and last for a long time..."
Li Changshou looked at Zishou and said with a smile, "The prince thinks so too?"
Zishou's eyes were full of light, and he said in a firm voice: "Young master's words, Zishou's ambition!"
Li Changshou sighed slowly: "Let's toast and drink together, and talk while drinking."
The three of them toasted and drank together, and after they drank the wine in one gulp, Li Changshou closed his eyes and put his hands in his sleeves, as if he had fallen asleep.
He was thinking, should he call 'King Zhou' tonight...
Although Li Changshou knew in his heart that even if he made a move to instruct Zi Shou, Zi Shou would not be able to resist the restraining power of the Dao of Heaven; but when a certain possibility was in front of him, Li Changshou still wanted to try it.
The point is, if you step back ten thousand steps, this matter will not have any negative impact on yourself.
And from another perspective, there are not many opportunities for me to influence 'Di Xin', and now 'Di Xin' is still a 'Prince Zi Shou', and the plasticity is still there.
"You are wrong."
"Wrong?" Wen Zhong was a little puzzled.
Zishou hurriedly said, "Could it be that there are other methods of rejuvenation in our Shang country?"
Li Changshou sighed: "The young master's words are reasonable, but his actions are too reckless. The prince must have studied the history of Shang, so you know why the power of Shang is gradually losing money?"
Zishou said:
"Zi Shou thinks about this kind of question every day for four reasons.
One is that before the ancestor Wencheng established the method of passing on the throne to the eldest son, there were often bloody battles for the throne, and the internal friction of the national power was too serious.
Second, the aristocratic families are becoming more and more stable, most of them don't think about making progress, they only think about enjoying themselves, and there are many people in the world.
The third is that there are too many slaves, which has become a hidden danger. The merchants are impetuous, and the wind of pleasure and extravagance is almost hopeless, and they gradually have no available talents.
The fourth lies in the princes.
During the civil strife among our merchants, the eight hundred princes cultivated their livelihoods, and many of them were ambitious.
Jiang Shi, who is about to get married with Shou, is Dong Bohou's daughter. I haven't met her yet, so I don't know the details. I have only seen portraits, but she will definitely become my queen.
This is the firm strategy of the father. "
Li Changshou put a piece of beef in his mouth, and said with a smile: "Prince, let's do a deduction.
If this time, you have the support of the king, and the killing of the general in the army becomes the beginning of your reform of internal governance, what will happen next
Wen Zhong also thought about it together. "
So Wen Zhong and Zi Shou thought about it separately.
After all, Wen Zhong is a Qi refiner, he has lived for a long time, has seen a lot, and considers problems more comprehensively. He soon realized the seriousness of the problem, and his brows became a frown.
Zishou was still a little more angry, after thinking for a while, he said:
"There will be many veterans who oppose it."
Wen Zhong answered quickly: "Not only that, this matter involves more than just families of generals.
To solve the slave matter, it will inevitably touch all the current princes, nobles, families, and even the common people.
All the slaves need is a ration, but they can plow the fields, dig canals, and serve as servants in the family. They are born like this, and most of them have never thought of rebelling.
If we shoot directly... Hiss!
I'm afraid it will be a shocking change. "
Zishou said, "Is what the young master said a little too exaggerated?"
"Prince, I took it for granted before and didn't think carefully," Wen Zhong said with a gloomy face, "The matter of slaves must be dealt with later and with authority.
The matter of killing generals in the army this time must be covered up.
As we discussed before, it is absolutely unacceptable to argue about the harm of slaves to the country above the court! "
Li Changshou nodded with a smile.
Zishou showed anger, and said in a steady voice: "Why are you afraid of it? You should argue it!"
Wen Zhong sighed, "Arguing forcefully may lead to serious incidents."
"The big deal is that this position will not be guaranteed," Zi Shou stood up, "if this life is given to them, so why not!"
"Prince, prince," Li Changshou said hastily, "Don't get excited, follow the authority, don't be impatient.
The four points that the prince just said are to the point. They are indeed the current ills of the Shang country. These ills have been accumulated for a long time and have existed for an unknown time.
But if the prince, a future monarch who has the ability to support the great merchants, is easily defeated by those old and stubborn, that would be the misfortune of the great merchant nation.
Your ancestors are watching you from heaven! "
Zishou showed embarrassment, made a deep bow to the air, and sat down.
Li Changshou smiled and said: "Since this is the case, I will not hide it, and offer three strategies for the prince and the young master."
Wen Zhongxi said: "With your action, Dashang will be stable!"
Zishou also listened attentively.
In fact, he was a little dissatisfied with the young master's flattery of Dashi. Later, if Dashi spoke nonsense and said something that made him give up reforming political affairs, he turned around and left immediately.
But Li Changshou said slowly:
"The first strategy is to be stable.
Before the prince becomes the king, he needs to win the support of merchants, people and dignitaries inside and outside Chaoge City.
The prince must understand this truth - you are not the only heir of the king, if the king has to behead the prince due to pressure from the top and bottom of the Shang country, there is still an heir to the throne.
It is always the king, not the prince, who speaks and decides. "
Zishou couldn't help being silent.
Li Changshou said again:
"The second strategy is still stable.
There was a case of "Yi Yin's exile of the monarch" in the past, which is enough to be vigilant.
Kingship is not without constraints. The formation process of Shang kingship is centered on civil servants, military generals and powerful princes who rule the body. Government orders need to be executed, and the army needs to be led by generals, but the kingship is controlled by them.
This one is especially important. "
Zishou thought about it for a while, and asked, "May I ask Da Shi to explain it in detail?"
"Ask him specifically," Li Changshou pointed to Wen Zhong, "To put it simply, you must first win over ministers and generals, and let them be of one mind with you, and then push forward your changes step by step and in a subtle way.
Whether it is to weaken the princes or convert slaves to the people, it needs to be realized step by step. It is impossible to achieve results in three to five months, and it is somewhat reluctant in thirty to fifty years.
If you take a big step, it is easy to pull... the muscles on the inside of your legs! "
Zishou nodded slowly, quite touched by this.
Li Changshou continued: "Military power is the most important thing. At this time, the prince must cultivate a general in the army that he can absolutely trust, and have the absolute right to speak in Chaoge City.
This is the foundation of everything, and it is also the root cause of the princes' fear of Shang Jun. "
"Listening to Da Shi's words, I am suddenly enlightened!"
Zishou's eyes were full of emotion, and he toasted Li Changshou.
"Don't worry, it's not over yet."
Li Changshou responded with a drink with a chuckle, and said with a smile: "The third strategy is still stability.
This is the most important thing to aim at the major princes, to control the princes by the princes, to be gentle when you should be gentle, to wait for the opportunity, and to divide and transform them. "
Zishou thought carefully, his eyes gradually filled with light.
Wen Zhong asked again: "How to solve today's situation?"
Li Changshou smiled and said: "It's easy to say, and it can also be beneficial to Zishou."
"Shou, I would like to hear the details!"
"The prince should use the name of benevolence and righteousness, and never mention the matter of changing slaves to people, and don't reveal your inner ambitions. Even if you have said it before, when someone mentions it, you firmly deny it."
Li Changshou smiled and continued:
"The prince can say that the foundation of the great merchants and the founding of the country lies in the bloody battles of the ancestors of the merchants. How can the descendants of the defeated be worthy to sit and sit with the merchants
Of course, this is just rhetoric.
Prince, you must learn to shape yourself, distinguish the relationship between interests, and stabilize your identity as an heir.
In this way, you have the opportunity to realize the ambition in your heart.
Specifically how to play it, you and the young master discuss it. "
Wen Zhong said: "But, Dashi, he did one thing before he took the throne, and another thing after he took the throne. Isn't it criticized by others?"
Li Changshou smiled and said, "Does Zishou care about infamy?"
"Hahaha!"
Zishou laughed a few times, and suddenly became proud!
"Shou was poisoned, murdered, fell into a well, suffered from house collapses since he was a child, and even suffered rumors, saying that my fate was strange.
Infamy, Fuyuner.
The country wants to reform, and the king should bear the burden! "
Li Changshou said sternly: "But the reputation must also be paid attention to, it will also affect the effect of government orders, and it will also be implemented.
In this way, this time, in the name of benevolence and righteousness, in the name of Wude.
Why did the prince kill those two generals
It was because the prince disdained to kill unarmed people, and felt that the master Wang should not plunder, so he ordered them not to plunder civilians.
The two generals disobeyed the military order first and had to be executed.
To persecute the weak by cruel means is against martial ethics and tarnish the face of Shang Jun, so he needs to be punished.
After the incident came to light, they intended to instigate mutiny in the army to cover up their guilt, and they had to be killed immediately, otherwise the army would lose control and the consequences would be disastrous.
Only after the prince thought it over carefully did he kill the general in the army.
And those generals in the army who clamored to ask the king to order the prince to be punished were either ignorant of the truth or had ulterior motives. "
Zishou asked a little puzzled: "Then are they ignorant of the truth, or are they unpredictable?"
"That depends on whether you want them to know the truth or are unpredictable."
Li Changshou smiled slightly: "The word "quan" comes from the heart.
I also hope that Zishou will not forget today's words, don't rush for quick success in everything, don't seek overnight success, seek survival while maintaining stability, and seek change while maintaining stability, in order to achieve success. "
Zishou got up and bowed deeply: "Thank you Dashi for your guidance."
"Also," Li Changshou said with a smile, "I am the great historian of the king, so it is not appropriate to talk about this with the prince. It will all be up to the prince and the young master to work together later."
Wen Zhong and Zi Shou looked at each other, the former's eyes were relieved, while the latter's eyes were full of stars.
Before leaving, Zishou asked Li Changshou a question, but Li Changshou couldn't answer it.
What he asked was:
"Da Shi, I am confused.
For so many years, there are naturally many people looking forward to the death of the body and seizing the position of the body, because of this, the powerful and powerful colluded and the elder brother plotted chaos.
Before Shou was born, many aristocrats from aristocratic families secretly joined his elder brother.
Now that the father and king are old, the internal strife is in sight, and he has no fear or hatred, but he is afraid that the internal strife will further damage the fortune of the Shang country.
Can Dashi teach me that if I want to become the king, do I have to kill my elder brother and my siblings
If there is no other way, you should cut it with a sharp knife to avoid chaos. "
Regarding this, Li Changshou thought for a while, and could only say:
"Move from the heart, the decision is up to you, never forget, the ancestor of Shang, watching you from above."
…
"Six."
"bump!"
Youqin Xuanya frowned and looked at the arrogant innate treasure, and continued to meditate seriously.
She would lose half of the spirit stones she earned as a errand in the Heavenly Court.