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Di Xin sat directly next to Li Yu, and then took out a bamboo slip, which was written by Di Xin a few nights ago. Di Xin said to Li Yu: "Sir, this is what Xin has been thinking about these days. I don't know if it can be realized."

After hearing this, Li Yu glanced at Di Xin in surprise, then took the bamboo slips from Di Xin's hand and slowly opened them and started to read. Li Yu became more and more surprised as he read. After reading, Li Yu closed the bamboo slips and asked Di Xin: "You came up with this?"

Di Xin nodded, and then said: "Xin was celebrating the harvest during the autumn harvest half a month ago, so Xin specifically listened to Shang Rong's opinion and went to do field inspections." Then Di Xin slowly said Started talking.

When Di Xin saw people harvesting crops happily, he was very happy. However, beside the crops, there were many ragged people looking at the food in the fields eagerly. Di Xin stepped forward and asked these people: "Why don't you go collect food?"

One of the old men said to Di Xin with a bitter look on his face: "We are slaves and do not deserve to enjoy the land at all. Even if we cultivate the land privately and reclaim the wasteland, our master will take it back and be beaten severely."

Di Xin was very shocked after hearing this. He was not surprised, but angry, and more importantly, sad. After that, Di Xin no longer wanted to watch the farmers harvest crops and wanted to return to the palace. But on the way to the palace, Di Xin saw another scene.

It turned out that Di Xin passed by a team burying the dead, and among the troops, there were more than thirty slaves tied with ropes and being driven away expressionlessly. Di Xin then asked Shang Rong: "The people tied up with ropes among these people are the slaves who are preparing to be buried."

Shang Rong also sighed and said, "Yes, your Majesty."

When Emperor Xin heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "How come there are so many?" Emperor Xin knew about sacrifice and burial, and he also knew that this custom was practiced by the entire merchants and even the princes. However, Emperor Xin did not expect that such a sacrifice would be required. Multiple people.

Shang Rong said at this time: "Oh, Your Majesty, look, this team seems to be from a wealthy family, not officials. If they were officials, there would be more. It's a pity that there are children in it."

Emperor Xin felt very sad and angry after hearing Shang Rong's words, so he ordered to hurry back to the palace. And Di Xin couldn't sleep every time he thought about the scene he saw. Moreover, the tomb of his father, Di Yi, was about to be repaired. How many slaves would have died by then? If they were all allowed to plant Land, what a wealth that would be.

After Di Xin finished talking about what he saw and heard, he told Li Yu his opinions, and then asked Li Yu: "Sir, I wonder if Xin's move will make all the princes turn against each other?"

When Li Yu heard the tone of Di Xin's words, he knew that Di Xin wanted to abolish the slavery system, and it must be abolished, but he was afraid that it would arouse the anger of the eight hundred princes. After all, slaves were both a labor force and a source of soldiers. And there are a lot of taboos involved.

Li Yu said to Di Xin: "If you want to do this, it will be a very meritorious thing, but you can't do it too hastily, otherwise it will be counterproductive. If you can, wait until this disaster is over, and it will be the time for the change of dynasty. It's the best moment, but you can also take the first step from your father's royal tomb to let the world know your kindness." Then, Li Yu told Di Xin how difficult it would be to abolish slavery, which involved After all, after the abolition of slavery, some positions that require slaves to work will have to be paid, but this will also increase financial expenditures on a large scale. Therefore, this matter cannot be changed overnight. After all, slaves have existed for so many years. .

And if Di Xin changes immediately now, he will probably ruin Dashang. After all, slaves involve too many aspects, and there are also the interests of the princes. It can be said that it is a sensitive topic at this time.

When Li Yu was talking, Di Xin was taking notes. When Li Yu finished speaking, Di Xin already had three bamboo slips beside him.

At the same time, Di Xin also felt that what Li Yu said was very reasonable. Prepare to go back and take a good look at the notes you wrote. And Li Yu also told him that these notes cannot be seen by anyone, and even if they are seen, they cannot be spread out.

It took a whole day until the sun went down before Di Xin returned to his palace with satisfaction. When he returned, the notes written by Di Xin had increased from the previous three volumes to more than twenty volumes. Because of writing this, Di Xin's fingers were numb at this time, but Di Xin was very happy, and he still held three volumes in his arms, which were the notes about slaves that were introduced at the beginning. These three volumes of Di Xin were in any case No mistakes can be made.

When Emperor Xin returned to the palace, he directly sent people to collect all these notes into the treasury and strictly guarded them. Among them, the three volumes of notes that Emperor Xin originally took were directly collected into his own inner treasury. .

Two days later, Emperor Xin held a large court meeting. At this time, when Emperor Xin took his seat, the eunuch shouted: "I have a memorial to leave, and the court is dismissed if there is nothing to do."

At this time, an old minister came out. Emperor Xin saw that this person was Zongzheng of the royal family. The visitor reported to Emperor Xin: "Your Majesty, after more than ten years of construction, all the above-ground buildings of the late king's mausoleum have been completed. Please select a good and auspicious day for the late king to rest in peace."

Di Xin nodded after hearing Zong Zheng's words. When Emperor Yi was in power, the tomb had already begun to be built. After Emperor Yi died, Emperor Yi's tomb would begin to enter the final stage, but it was only the final stage. , it took ten years.

Di Xin said to Zong Zheng: "Zong Zheng, I wonder how the things used by my father have been prepared." What Di Xin was talking about was the burial objects.

Zong Zheng said: "Reporting to the king, preparations have been completed. Except for the sacrifices for the burial of the late king, the sacrifices have not yet been determined."

Di Xin nodded, and then said: "Everything will be done as usual, but a few changes are needed. Since the human sacrifices have not been prepared, there is no need to prepare them. Except for the necessary carriages, horses and animals, the human sacrifices are cancelled."

Di Xin's words can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone. Zong Zheng was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "No, Your Majesty. Human sacrifices have existed since ancient times, and they are also a symbol of status. If there were no human sacrifices, how would the late king be at peace? If there is no one to take care of us in the lower world, we would also become O sinner of the ages! Please think again, Your Majesty!"

"Please think again, Your Majesty!" Then, all the ministers in the dynasty knelt down and begged Emperor Xin to take back their lives, including Bigan. After all, Bigan was a member of the royal family, and Bigan could not immediately accept the cancellation of human sacrifices.

There were only Shang Rong and two senior doctors, Zhao Qi and Mei Bo. Although they did not support Di Xin in doing this, they looked at Di Xin with very pleased eyes.

When Di Xin saw the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, he sighed and said to himself: "It is just as Mr. said, it is already so difficult just to abolish human sacrifice, let alone abolish slaves."

Di Xin said to the officials: "My dear friends, please rise up. I will not cancel human sacrifices."

After hearing Di Xin's words, the ministers immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming!"

When all the ministers stood up, Emperor Xin said: "Human sacrifices need not be cancelled, but they must be reduced. After all, these human sacrifices are also very important labor force. Therefore, I have ordered that the human sacrifices be made by the ancestors of 1,200 people." , reduced to ninety-nine people, among whom the first to be eliminated are children, then craftsmen, and then young adults, regardless of gender. Below the emperor, the number of human animals is reduced in the same proportion." The emperor's human animals have been reduced. If there are so many, then the number of senior officials must be reduced. After all, there cannot be more than the emperor.

"This" Zong Zheng hesitated immediately after hearing Di Xin's words, but when he saw Di Xin's eyes, he immediately stopped talking. After all, Di Xin was not a kind king, and he angered Di Xin. Life may be lost.

"Your Majesty, Shengming!" At this time, Shang Rong, Zhao Qi, and Mei Bo knelt down on the ground together. They were the first to stand up to support Di Xin. Then, Bigan also stood up to support, followed by Jizi. When the ministers saw that Bigan and Jizi from the royal family had already agreed, they were even less qualified to take charge, and they all agreed to Di Xin's request.

At this time, Di Xin smiled, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief. Di Xin thought: "Sure enough, sir, you are right. This first step must be taken. As long as there is a beginning, then there will be more." You can figure it out slowly."

And Di Xin also publicized this matter and even posted the imperial list in Chaoge to let people know about his decision. After people learned that Emperor Xin ordered to reduce human sacrifices, first of all, some dignitaries jumped out and thought it was inappropriate, but the most common people and slaves were grateful to Emperor Xin. Originally, in people's hearts, Emperor Xin was a very important person. The brave and domineering king, now, people have another name, mercy.

When Li Yu learned about Di Xin's move, he drank a glass of wine with a smile and said: "Finally, Chinese civilization has taken a small step forward. Although it is only a small step, with this step, it will not be difficult to run in the future." It’s no longer a dream.”

The princes around Dashang didn't care much after hearing about Di Xin's actions. After all, Di Xin couldn't control them. They could use as many people and animals as they wanted. It was entirely up to them. But later, they knew that Di Xin's move was not just kindness, but also calculation. After all, the power of the grassroots people was very huge.

After Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa, who were at Sanshan Pass, heard the news, Ji Fa, like other princes, did not pay any attention. After all, although Emperor Xin reduced the number of human sacrifices, it did not mean that it was completely cancelled. Therefore, Ji Fa's concern Not high.

But Jiang Ziya did not dare to be careless. He understood how powerful Di Xin's order was, so he said to Ji Fa: "King Wu, you must guard against Di Xin's move."

"Oh, Father Shang, why?" Ji Fa said doubtfully.

Jiang Ziya saw that Ji Fa was so unconcerned, so he said: "King Wu, this initiative of Emperor Xin seems to have nothing to do with us, but it has gained a very big reputation, especially in the hearts of commoners and slaves. Although these people have nothing to do with it, Status, but after all, there are a lot of people. If all these people enter Dashang, then Di Xin will have countless sources of troops, and by then, I, Great Zhou, will be in danger."

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