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Chapter 247 Establishing a Royal Academy

After retreating from the court.

All the civil and military officials walked out of the palace with different thoughts.

"Your Majesty wants to abolish the tax-free privileges of the landowners of the world's aristocratic families, and also takes back the private soldiers of the aristocratic families. I'm afraid this will not be easy!"

"Yes! If you abolish the tax-free rights of some wealthy families and take back their private soldiers, it is still feasible. But what your Majesty wants to abolish is the tax-free rights of all landlords from aristocratic families and take back their private soldiers. This will probably stir up the world.

The aristocratic landowners resisted."

"When the time comes, there may be big trouble."

Some officials walked out of the palace, talking quietly.

Every official's face was not calm, but a little cautious.

No one thought that in today's morning court, the emperor Zhou Chen would issue an order to directly abolish the tax-free rights of the landlords of the aristocratic families, and also take back the private soldiers of the wealthy families.

This is no small matter.

There are not only countless landlords from aristocratic families in the world, but they are also not a few.

The imperial court wanted to abolish the tax-free rights of aristocratic landowners and take back their private soldiers.

Once these aristocratic landowners resist, the trouble will be really big.

After all, wealthy families are not vegetarians, and their rights are not easily revoked.

These officials can imagine how the wealthy landowners and wealthy families would react once the decrees issued by the court this morning were announced.

Of course, these officials also have their own thoughts in their hearts.

The tax-free rights of aristocratic landowners were abolished, and the tax-free privileges of officials like them would also be abolished.

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian and the Minister of War also walked out of the palace with cautious faces.

The Secretary of the Ministry of War glanced at the Eight Sages Wang Zhouxian: "Your Majesty, your Majesty wants to abolish the tax-free rights of the wealthy families and take back the private soldiers of the wealthy families. If this wealthy family resists, something will happen."

The Minister of War said with a worried look.

"Hey, why don't I know this?"

"But you have also seen His Majesty's unquestionable attitude. It is useless for us to object."

The Eight Sages King Zhou Xian sighed and said.

It’s not that Zhouxian, the Eighth Sage King, disapproves of tampering with the family’s rights, it’s just that Zhouxian, the Eighth Sage King, feels that it’s too hasty to do so now.

After all, the Great Zhou Dynasty had just wiped out the four foreign races, and had not yet had time to completely stabilize.

At this time, the power of the wealthy family is exercised.

Not a good time.

Once the wealthy families unite to resist, it will plunge the entire Zhou Dynasty into chaos.

"But, what we can think of, do you think His Majesty can't think of it?"

"Since His Majesty has made a decree, His Majesty has already prepared for the worst."

"I just hope those landlords from aristocratic families can understand, otherwise..."

The Eight Wise King Zhou Xian shook his head and left without saying anything further.

But the Minister of War understands the meaning of the Eight Wise Kings.

"It seems that I have to warn those people at home."

Li Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, frowned and muttered to himself.

…

Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment.

After retreating from the court.

Wang Yangming, the Minister of Punishment, returned to his mansion and sat in the hall, deep in thought.

Long before, when Zhou Chen asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to measure and tally the land, Wang Yangming had guessed that the emperor Zhou Chen might want to acquire land.

Today's morning meeting really confirmed Wang Yangming's guess.

Abolish the tax exemption rights of aristocratic landowners, conduct an inventory of land, and collect taxes per acre.

The emperor Zhou Chen no longer just wanted to acquire land. He clearly wanted to completely weaken the strength of the wealthy family.

Especially taking back the private soldiers of wealthy families, this has little impact on the landowners of small families, but it has a great impact on large families like the Langxie Wang Family.

Once there are no private soldiers, the strength of a large family like the Langxie Wang family will not be as simple as a drop of a star.

After Wang Yangming pondered for a moment, he shouted outside: "Here comes someone."

"master."

A steward came in.

Wang Yangming looked at the butler and said, "Immediately convey back to the clan the intention of the imperial court to abolish the tax-free rights of wealthy families and to take back the private soldiers of wealthy families."

This is all Wang Yangming can do now.

The sooner this kind of news is sent back, the better.

As for how the clan will react, that is not something Wang Yangming can decide.

"Yes, sir."

The butler responded and immediately turned around and left.

And Wang Yangming, the Minister of Punishment, was not the only one to act like this.

Many officials from aristocratic families in the imperial court immediately sent people to send this news back to their respective aristocratic families after leaving the palace.

…

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

After Zhou Chen retired from the court, he just returned to Yangxin Palace for a while.

An internal servant and factory guard came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Minister of the House of Lords is asking for an audience outside the palace."

oh!

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

Now that he has just retired from the imperial court, why does Fang Xuanling come to the Yangxin Hall to see him again?

"Announce him to come in."

Zhou Chen said something to the chamberlain and the factory guard, and sat on the dragon throne.

The house guard and factory guard bowed and retreated.

moment.

Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall.

"I have met His Majesty."

Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall and bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon throne.

"No gifts!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand and raised his eyes to look at Fang Xuanling: "Xuanling came to see me, what's the matter?"

"His Majesty."

"The imperial court has always been in short supply of reserve officials, and some officials from the four northern states and Shu have not yet been able to replenish their supply."

"There is also a shortage of officials in the four prefectures outside the Pass and the cities in Northern Xinjiang and Xiliang."

"So, I came to Yangxin Hall to prepare officials for the imperial court."

"Your Majesty, please tell me, will this year's imperial examination be held in advance?"

Fang Xuanling cupped her hands and said.

When Zhou Chen heard this, he pondered deeply.

Fang Xuanling didn't say anything, but Zhou Chen had forgotten about this incident.

During this period, many officials inside and outside the imperial court were purged.

Whether it's in the court or in the local area, it's all there.

To make up for these officials, some of the officials prepared by the court were not enough.

As for the scientific examination a year ago, due to the resistance of wealthy families, the number of scholars who could pass the examination was not very large.

The reserve officials available to the imperial court were indeed scarce.

After Zhou Chen pondered for a moment, he looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Xuanling, if you hadn't mentioned this matter, I would have forgotten it."

"We will wait and see about this year's imperial examination, but the imperial examination system also needs to be re-drafted."

"This system of examination and recommendation will leave out a lot of talents. In future imperial examinations, there is no need for quotas from examination and recommendation. As long as they are scholars and talented people, they can participate."

"I'll leave this matter to you, Xuanling."

"Xuanling, you can discuss it with Xiao He and the others."

Since the internal shortcomings of the Zhou Dynasty were to be eliminated, the imperial examination system also had to be changed.

Now that Fang Xuanling has brought it up, Zhou Chen can just leave it to Fang Xuanling to handle, together with the changes to the land tax system.

"I obey the decree."

Fang Xuanling bowed and accepted the order.

Zhou Chen looked at Fang Xuanling and continued, "As for the shortage of reserve officials in the imperial court, weren't most of the reserve officials from wealthy families idle?"

"It's available now."

"However, your Ministry of Civil Affairs should also conduct more assessments on these preliminary officials, so as not to breed another group of moths."

Previously, Zhou Chen did not dare to use reserve officials from wealthy families.

But it's different now.

Now, the foreign enemies have been eliminated, the emperor Zhou Chen has become powerful, and Dongchang has spread all over the Zhou Dynasty.

Zhou Chen no longer has to worry about wealthy families.

Zhou Chen can give these wealthy families the rights of reserve officials.

He can take it back.

If these reserve officials from wealthy families still want to act like the officials from wealthy families before they take office, then Zhou Chen does not recommend letting them taste the taste of Dongchang's prison.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling bowed and said.

With Zhou Chen's words, those previously vacant reserve officials from wealthy families can be used.

In this way, the temporary shortage of officials in the court was solved.

Afterwards, Fang Xuanling left the Yangxin Hall.

After Fang Xuanling left, Zhou Chen thought for a moment and said to Cao Zhengchun, who was standing next to him: "Cao Zhengchun, I have sent word that Du Ruhui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, has come to Yangxin Hall to see me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun turned and left.

…

Half an hour later.

Du Ruhui walked into the Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"Your Majesty, Du Ruhui, has met." Du Ruhui said respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

Du Ruhui was wondering, why did your majesty send him to Yangxin Palace for some important matter when he had just retired from the imperial court this morning?

Zhou Chen raised his eyes and looked at Du Ruhui: "Keming, I asked you to come because there is something I want you to do."

"I am planning to establish a royal academy, recruit students, and open civil and military schools."

"What does Keming think of this matter?"

Zhou Chen looked at Du Ruhui and directly stated the purpose of summoning Du Ruhui to the Nourishing Heart Hall.

Zhou Chen had already had this idea before, and even talked about it with the Eight Sages Wang Zhou Xian.

Now, after Fang Xuanling mentioned that the scientific examination system needs to be reformed, Zhou Chen also feels that the establishment of a royal academy should be put on the agenda.

Otherwise, 80% of the officials in the world come from wealthy families, which is not a good thing.

Only by establishing a royal academy can the monopoly and restrictions of wealthy families on the inheritance of civil and military affairs be completely broken.

After Du Ruhui heard Zhou Chen's words, his eyes flashed: "Your Majesty, this can be done."

"It's just that now, His Majesty has issued a decree to abolish the tax-free rights of the aristocratic landowners, to investigate the aristocratic landowners' land grabs, and to take back the private soldiers of the aristocratic families."

"If Your Majesty builds another school, I'm afraid that if you do it too hastily, you may force wealthy families to jump over the wall."

Who is Du Ruhui?

This is a man who can make plans and stop things, but he has a gap in his chest.

At once, Du Ruhui understood Zhou Chen's deep intention of establishing the Royal Academy.

Therefore, Du Ruhui had to remind Zhou Chen.

When Zhou Chen heard this, he smiled and said, "The rich and powerful families are not fools. I have just wiped out the foreign races from all directions, and I am very powerful. They know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and they will not attack me at this time."

"Unless someone really wants to seek death, in that case, I don't recommend killing chickens to scare monkeys and destroying several wealthy families."

Zhou Chen's position determines what he sees.

When the imperial power is weak, wealthy families may jump up and down a few times.

But when the imperial power was strong, the wealthy families could only obey obediently, and most of them did not have the courage to resist.

Zhou Chen said calmly, looking at Du Ruhui; "I will leave it to you to establish the Royal Academy. I will ask the Eight Sages and Liu Ye's Ministry of Industry to assist you."

"You first choose a location to build the government and draw up specific regulations."

"The establishment of the Royal Academy cannot be completed in a short time. There are many preparations in the early stage."

Zhou Chen said to Du Ruhui.

"I obey the decree."

Du Ruhui bowed to receive the order.

really.

There are many things that need to be prepared for the establishment of a royal academy.

Whether it is choosing a location to build a mansion or drafting a teaching charter, teachers’ choices require time to prepare.

It can't be done in one or two strokes.

Immediately, Du Ruhui followed the order and left the Yangxin Hall.

Within a few minutes of Du Ruhui leaving the Yangxin Hall, Cao Zhengchun walked into the Yangxin Hall and reported to Zhou Chen: "Your Majesty, the patron king has returned from southern Xinjiang and is now seeking an audience outside the palace."

oh!

Is the patron king back?

Zhou Chen's eyes flickered inexplicably.

"The king of the mountain has come in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun turned around and left.

soon.

Cao Zhengchun took his patron king Zhou Zhan into the Yangxin Hall.

"I, Zhou Zhan, have met Your Majesty."

Even if the patron king Zhou Zhan is a veteran of the three dynasties of the royal family and holds the Jinjian to beat the king, he still has to bow respectfully when he sees the emperor Zhou Chen.

This is the difference between monarch and minister.

"Uncle Emperor, there is no need to be polite."

Zhou Chen waved his hand, looked at the dusty patron king Zhou Zhan and said with a smile, "Uncle Emperor, you have worked hard all the way! Have all the affairs in southern Xinjiang been handed over?"

The patron king, Zhou Zhan, immediately bowed and said, "Reporting to your majesty, I am a martial artist, so traveling is not considered hard work."

"The affairs of Southern Xinjiang have also been handed over to the Governor of Zhou. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

The patron king said to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

The patron king Zhou Zhan asked for the imperial title for the second time, and Zhou Chen followed suit and agreed to the patron king's request.

Allow the patron king to return to the dynasty and let Zhou Yu take over the Zhennan Army.

And the patron king Zhou Zhan has been in Nanjing for the past month to assist Zhou Yu in dealing with post-war matters.

Therefore, it was not until today that the patron king Zhou Zhan returned to Luoyang.

"As long as the handover is over, the emperor's uncle will come back at the right time."

"I have something to do right now, and I'm thinking about who should handle it. Since the emperor's uncle is back, this matter must be handled by the emperor's uncle."

Zhou Chen nodded and said.

After hearing this, King Zhou Zhan, the patron king, immediately said: "If your Majesty has anything to do, just follow your instructions, and I will do my best."

"Uncle Emperor, I have decreed to take back the power of private soldiers from wealthy families."

"Originally, before the Emperor's uncle came back, I was still thinking about who should be sent to collect the private soldiers of the wealthy families."

"Now that the emperor's uncle is back, I will leave this matter to the emperor's uncle."

Zhou Chen said with a smile.

Before, Zhou Chen was still thinking about who to recruit the private soldiers of wealthy families!

Unexpectedly, the patron king Zhou Zhan came back in time, so this matter must be the patron king Zhou Zhan's fault.

With the prestige of the patron king Zhou Zhan, it was the most appropriate thing to do.

Take back the power of private soldiers from wealthy families?

When the patron king Zhou Zhan heard this, a light flashed in his eyes.

The backer king Zhou Zhan did not expect that Zhou Chen would have such courage to issue an order to take back the private soldiers of the wealthy family.

This is no small matter.

Rich families are not fuel-efficient. They have always violated the orders of the imperial court. It is not that easy to take back the private soldiers of rich families.

However, since the emperor Zhou Chen had issued the decree, it was hard for the patron king Zhou Zhan to say anything more.

The patron king Zhou Zhan immediately bowed and said: "I obey your order."

Zhou Chen nodded: "Uncle Emperor, please tell me about southern Xinjiang!"

Zhou Chen didn't say anything more, but asked about his backer Wang Nanjiang.

The patron king Zhou Zhan also began to tell Zhou Chen about the big and small things in southern Xinjiang.

(End of chapter)