Chastity Layman

Ma Zhou couldn't stand it anymore, and said bluntly, "Duke Wei has feudalized Annan Wu'an Prefecture for several years. He has worked hard for several years and spent countless painstaking efforts and money to open up wasteland and reclamation. If you want to change the title to another land, then the past few years of Duke Wei's painstaking efforts will not be in vain?"

"Besides, Your Majesty established the system of secular feudalism in the first place to reward meritorious deeds. The second screen feudal country agreed that it would be secularly enfeoffed forever, and it will last forever. Now it's only been a few years, and it's going to be changed. But there is no letter. If this example is opened, which vassal will be willing to manage the fief with heart in the future?"

"Who isn't afraid of working hard for many years, and once the title is changed, all the hard work will be in vain?"

"Your Majesty, please don't listen to what Prime Minister Hou said, and make such a bad start. Otherwise, the system of feudalism will be rotten!"

Li Shimin was a little tempted at first, and wanted to change Qin Lang to Erhai Lake, because Qin Lang could really fight. Moreover, Qin Lang was not just blindly fierce, his convincing of Dangxiang, Tuyuhun and others in Longyou back then showed that he was very skillful.

With Qin Lang in Erhai Lake, it can indeed not only make the area around Erhai Lake stable, but also protect Li Ke in Nanning Prefecture and Li Tai in Xining Prefecture.

Of course, Li Shimin also thought a little bit carefully.

Qin Lang has been operating the fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture for several years, and the results are so great that people are enviable. Even Li Shimin, who is the emperor, was very envious after secretly investigating the situation in Wu'an Prefecture in detail. The huge coal mines along the coast can be mined completely in the open, and they are easy to transport and sell.

Wu'an Prefecture also has an excellent port, which is beneficial for entrepot trade, and the seaside plain is a granary.

Not to mention other things, in just a few years, Qin Lang moved and recruited nearly 20,000 households, which is more than 100,000 people.

According to the system of secular feudalism established by the previous imperial court, the fiefdom fully implements the laws and tax laws of the Tang Dynasty, and Qin Lang enjoys one-third of the taxation of the fiefdom.

This is equivalent to the real seal of more than 20,000 households, which is more than ten times the real seal given to him by the imperial court, not to mention the benefits of industry and commerce.

Seeing that the development of Wu'an Prefecture has been faster than expected, Li Shimin said that it is impossible not to be jealous, and even feel a little uneasy.

Even if the world feudal system stipulates that after the death of the first generation of feudal lords, they have to extend their favor and grant them again, which is equivalent to dividing a fief into several pieces, but it still belongs to his Qin family after all.

Li Shimin secretly regretted it more than once. He was too reckless at the beginning. He gave Qin Lang too much land and too good resources. The coast has the advantages of shipping and sea trade. It is close to Jiaozhou and Qinzhou, which has the advantages of trade and commerce. It is neither lacking in food nor lacking in salt, but also has the benefit of iron and coal.

The emperor looked at Ma Zhou, and then at Hou Junji.

He didn't say anything right away.

He deliberately waited for a while, and finally looked at Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others.

As a result, the emperor did not receive the supportive eyes of these two confidants, and both of them lowered their heads to avoid the emperor's gaze. It was obvious that their interests were the same as Qin Lang's on this matter.

When the feudal system was first introduced, both Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were staunch opponents. The biggest reason was that they felt that the enfeoffment of border lands was too barbaric and backward. Not to mention that there are many barbarians in the border area, and it is very likely that the fiefdom will be attacked and destroyed, so these top officials are not willing to put their wealth in that ghostly place.

But Qin Lang and Qin Qiong's management of Songzhou and Wu'an Prefecture allowed them to see some great benefits of fiefdom, and its potential was so great that they had ignored it before.

It was precisely because of the success of the fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture that the emperor made a compromise and still allowed Changsun Wuji to serve in the court, which made them agree to the implementation of the secular feudal system.

But now the emperor has just been doing it for a few years, and seeing that the fiefdom is done well, he wants to take it back and change the fiefdom, so that all his hard work goes to waste, and he goes back to the beginning overnight. Who would like that?

If the emperor succeeded in doing this to Qin Lang today, wouldn't it be possible for their family to face such future troubles when the fiefdom is settled in the future?

Seeing this, Li Shimin immediately understood.

Immediately said, "Ma Zhou's words are very close to my heart, what Hou Junji said is too worrying."

Since Qin Lang can't be changed, naturally Qin Qiong can't be changed either, and the dozens of heroes who have already been sealed must not be moved.

Li Shimin thought for a while, "Hou Junji, you haven't been conferred yet. You have studied the art of war under Dai Guogong for several years, and you have served me for many years. You have also served as Minister of the Ministry of War, and you have also led soldiers in Longyou. From my point of view, You will be conferred the title of Inspector of Yongchang Prefecture! The fief Erhai Baili!"

Hou Junji was taken aback.

I never expected that I wanted to take this opportunity to give Qin Lang a slap in the face and move this kid from Wu'an Prefecture to Erhai Lake, but who would have expected that he would be sealed in Erhai Lake in the end.

He originally thought that he would be enfeoffed in Longyou or Daibei, but who would have thought that he would be enfeoffed in Caiyunzhinan. Compared with Annan Qinlang's fiefdom in Wu'an Prefecture, it's not a bit worse.

He looked at the emperor with pitiful eyes, hoping that the emperor would change his mind. He was the emperor's confidant, how could he treat him like this.

He broke into the Palace of Longevity for the emperor, and solved the imperial guards of the Supreme Emperor, and made great achievements.

But Li Shimin turned a blind eye.

After thinking for a while, he turned his head and looked at Zhang Liang, the imperial historian.

"Then take Zhang Qing as the governor of Kunzhou, and set aside a fief of hundreds of miles around Dianchi Lake!"

Zhang Liang was also very surprised, what did this have to do with him, why did it involve me. He really didn't want to go to that place where the birds didn't shit.

Thinking about Shi Wansui of the Sui Dynasty, one of the four famous generals of the Sui Dynasty, the Cuan family who went to conquer Yunnan twice, they couldn't figure it out.

Going to that place to start a country by yourself, the prospect is bleak.

Zhang Liang really wanted to recommend Li Jing, Duke of Dai, Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County, or Li Daozong, Prince of Jiangxia County, to guard them. Those few were more capable than him.

Even Zhang Gongjin can fight better than him.

But looking at the emperor's expression, Zhang Liang closed his mouth. It is not suitable to speak again at this time, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

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Pingkang Square.

Gongs and drums were beating outside the gate of the Duke of Wei's mansion, and there was a lot of noise.

"Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Yu, and Mrs. Yang, you are very happy." The woman in charge of the inner house came in with a smile, and kept congratulating as soon as she entered the door.

"Why do you like it?" Yu Xuanji asked.

"A bachelor from the Hanlin Academy came outside, His Majesty Bai Ma announced that Saburo is back again."

After hearing this, Yu Xuanji just let out a groan, and he was no longer shocked by honor or disgrace. Qin Lang went up and down too frequently, and he had already paid five obeisances before.

Even if it is the sixth visit to the prime minister now, everyone does not feel any surprise at all.

It's no surprise that Qin Sanlang's ability to toss around doesn't go up and down once or twice a year. Not to mention the Qin family, even the entire capital city, seems to have gotten used to this.

A lot of people even made their bets earlier, and it was Duo Qin Lang and Xiao Yu who would strike out more often, both of them had five obeisances before.

Qin Lang five times, Xiao Yu four times, one more time.

I thought that Xiao Yu would follow soon, but who would have expected that Qin Lang would pay homage to the prime minister again before Xiao Yu resigned.

This time, Qin Lang was honored by the emperor again for his achievements in seizing Beisha and opening Liuqiu. He restored Prince Zhan's affairs, and still added Prince Taishi.

"There is another big happy event. This time it's double happiness, and happiness is added to happiness."

Yu Xiao asked, "What else do you want?"

"The list of sages was appointed by the imperial family, twenty-four imperial clans, and twenty-four meritorious officials. A Lang of Qinrenfang in our southern prefecture ranks first among the twenty-four meritorious officials, and Mr. Lang of Pingkangfang in our northern prefecture ranks fifth in the list of meritorious officials. Well. I heard that the sage also decreed to build a Lingyan Kung Fu in the palace, and put the portraits of twenty-four world-renowned meritorious officials on display in the Lingyan Pavilion, standing facing north, to show honor!"

The mother-in-law continued with a smile, "I heard that Lingyan Pavilion is divided into three floors. The paintings on the innermost floor are all the ministers of Gonggao Zaifu, and the paintings on the middle floor are all the ministers of Gonggao princes. The paintings on the outer floor are of other heroes. The two of us are both on the innermost floor."

"The emperor wrote an inscription on the portrait of Alang in Qinrenfang. He charged into the battle and won the whole army. The inscription on Alang in Pingkangfang is a noble family and a hero."

"Double crowns, it's amazing."

Yuxiao was overjoyed when she heard this, "This really is a double happiness, and your mouth is also very clever. It's pleasing and deserves a reward!"

She directly rewarded the woman in charge with a golden bean.

He also ordered people to go outside to reward.

The emperor not only sent people to Xuanma to pay homage to the prime minister, but also specially sent people from the Ministry of Industry and the general supervisor to expand the gate of the Qin family, and built stone archways on both sides of the street outside the gate.

"Civilian officials get off their cars, generals fall off their horses." There is also the emperor's words on the archway. All the horses and horses passing by the gate of the Qin family in Pingkangfang have to get off their cars and walk on foot to show their respect for the prime minister. .

The gate of the Qin family's mansion also needs to be expanded.

The gate of the Qin family was extremely lively. Pingkangfang was usually the most lively place in Chang'an, and many people came to join in the fun at this time.

I heard that Qin Sanlang is back again.

"Again, again, and again?" Someone used six words in a row, indicating that this is the sixth time that Mr. Qin has paid homage to his prime minister.

"Recovering so quickly, what credit did you make this time?"

"Don't you know that Mr. Qin found the Dongying Immortal Island in the East China Sea and found the elixir of life, do you think this feat can restore his appearance?" There are gossips that people who eat melons don't know where they heard, Start spreading immediately.

"Dongying Immortal Island, Immortal Medicine?"

"Nonsense, in fact, it was Qin Sanlang who supervised the navy, organized and trained the fleet, and captured Liuqiu Island among the Fanyi people in the East China Sea. It is said that the island is as big as the Central Plains, and it is covered with gold and jade everywhere."

"Nonsense, obviously I found the Spice Islands in the Kunlun Sea, the island is full of Kunlun slaves and all kinds of spices!"

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Anyway, you don’t need to pay taxes for bragging, you say what you say, but everyone is not surprised at the reunification of Qin Sanlang in Pingkangfang, and they don’t think there is anything wrong. Qin Sanlang should be the prime minister.

After hearing about the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, the melon-eating crowd immediately had a better topic, and they all began to comment on the twenty-four heroes in detail.

For example, the ranking, the size of the merits, who is unfortunately not ranked, who is so low in the ranking, and so on.

"Mr. Qin is ranked lower!"

"That's right, if you want me to say, with Saburo's achievements, he should be ranked in the top three!"

"What are the achievements of Hou Junji and Zhang Liang that can be included in the list of twenty-four heroes?"

"Why didn't the two generals, Niu Jinda and Huang Junhan, go in?"

"How can an upright prime minister like Wei Xianggong not be on the list?"

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