Chapter 194: Tolerance for the Country
Ao Bing can probably guess why Emperor Xin did this, in order to centralize power.
The power of Dashang, and even the army, was not all in the hands of Emperor Xin, but was distributed among the large and small nobles in the country. This is not only true for the great merchants, but also for other vassal states.
Di Xin broke the ancient rules and appointed slaves as officials. He wanted to use this method to take back the power scattered in the hands of the nobles and centralize it.
Centralization will definitely defeat feudalism. If centralization succeeds, big business will surely usher in a renaissance.
The only point is that under the feudal system, luck is scattered among many people. But under a centralized system, luck is concentrated in one person.
The more luck you have, the greater the increase will be, and it can even derive your personality and turn it into combat effectiveness. If Di Xin could combine the luck of the nine states into one body, then his strength would even be comparable to that of a Quasi-Saint Perfection master.
When the time comes, plus Jiuding, he will be the top group of beings under the saints, who can compete with those with great supernatural powers, second only to the previous human emperors.
With such strength, why worry about the failure of big business? If Zhou dares to rebel, the whole of Xiqi will be wiped out with one slap.
However, although this idea is good, Di Xin thinks too highly of himself.
In the early days of the dynasty, when it was at its most prosperous, the founding king might not be able to successfully centralize power even with his huge prestige. What's more, now, the great merchants have begun to decline.
Forced centralization will not only fail, but will force the nobles in the country to rebel, causing the whole country to rebel and the country to overthrow.
Di Xin’s idea is right, but his strength really doesn’t allow it. Internally, he could not subdue the nobles. Externally, he could not intimidate the princes.
This episode is a piece of shit!
Just look at Huang Feihu, Di Xin's confidant, but even so, he is still dissatisfied with Di Xin's move to centralize power.
Knowing the whole picture from a glimpse, it can be predicted that if Di Xin continues like this, sooner or later he will end up betraying his relatives and his son will also betray him!
“Hey!”
Suddenly, Ao Bing sighed.
At this moment, he realized that the culprit responsible for the demise of Dashang was none other than Di Xin.
His path is not wrong, but it is not the right path, so he will definitely succeed. Sometimes, the harder you work, the worse the results will be because the general environment is not good.
Big businesses can no longer withstand the hardships. If they make rash reforms, they will only ruin their own lives. Compromise to the domestic nobles and win their support to maintain the rule of the great merchants is the right way.
Furthermore, even if he really wanted to centralize power, it was not done by Di Xin. His intention was too obvious, and he should have used gentler means and subtlety.
"The ancient sages used the wings of their clans to govern the four directions on behalf of the herdsmen of heaven. Your Majesty does not use clansmen, but instead appoints sinners. It is not advisable to be close to foreigners and stay away from relatives."
Sigh. Afterwards, Ao Bing expressed his opposition to Di Xin's policy, and as expected, his words immediately resonated with Huang Feihu, who answered:
"This move by the king is indeed inappropriate, because it is Many ministers even left Chaoge and returned to their fiefdoms. The country's power was weakening and it could no longer withstand such a big turmoil."
Hearing this, Ao Bing couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. A minister left Chaoge and returned to his fiefdom. This was a very serious matter. It was no longer an expression of dissatisfaction to Di Xin, but a direct threat.
The Duke left the Great Shang and returned to his fiefdom, whereupon he changed from a merchant minister to a prince. It means that if Di Xin does not take back the chaos, they will no longer support Dashang from now on.
The first step to the destruction of a country begins with the alienation of the princes.
“Hey, although the king’s order is inappropriate, it is forced by the situation.”
“Now that the great merchants are getting weaker and weaker, the princes are getting stronger and stronger. I figured it out, thinking that Yuan Sheng was also a slave.
"This is why I appointed slaves. I hope that a figure like Yuan Sheng will emerge among them to reverse the decline of Dashang." Ao Bing thought for a while and found an excuse for Di Xin.
The Yuan Sheng is Yi Yin, the founding father of Dashang, who was born as a slave. Emperor Xin imagined that Dashang would produce another Yi Yin, so he appointed slaves, which was very reasonable.
"Besides, no matter how wrong your Majesty is, it is for the good of Dashang. The so-called tolerance is for the sake of the country, so what if everyone tolerates it?"
"Wait for Dashang. After you have overcome the difficulties, you will find a way to get the king to take back his life. For now, tolerance is the best thing.”
"Otherwise, what's the benefit of continuing to oppose the king like this? Do you really have to wait for the great merchants to perish before you wake up?"
Seeing that Huang Feihu's expression seemed to loosen, Ao Bing continued.
He said these words because he wanted to tell the other ministers through Huang Feihu's mouth, so that they should focus on the overall situation and not engage in internal strife at this time.
Otherwise, if the Great Shang Dynasty is really destroyed, none of them will be well off.
“Tolerance serves the country!”
"Long Bo's words are good. In times of national crisis, we should indeed endure for the sake of the country. However, it is not easy for us to take a step back, but is your Majesty willing to step back?"
I pondered Ao Bing's words over and over again in my heart. Several times, the more Huang Feihu thought about it, the more he felt that what he said made sense. At this time, there really shouldn't be internal strife, otherwise it will only benefit outsiders.
But tolerating each other for the sake of the country means tolerating each other. If you want them to take a step back, your Majesty must also show something, right?
"It is up to you to speak to the ministers. It is up to me to speak to the king."
"However, the king is the king after all. Even if he wants to retreat, the ministers must retreat first. Otherwise, How can the king lose his face if he is forced to give in by his ministers? ”
"This country does not belong to the king alone, but to everyone. Marquis Wu is also a clan member. You should know the importance of this better than me."
Knowing that Huang Feihu had been persuaded by him, Ao Bing struck while the iron was hot and continued. .
There are many merchants and nobles, and Ao Bing may not have much face with them. If these words are spoken by him, there is a high probability that they will not have any effect.
But if Huang Feihu were to speak, state the pros and cons, and persuade everyone to focus on the overall situation, the probability of convincing them would be extremely high.
Similarly, Huang Feihu is a minister, and if he tries to persuade Emperor Xin, it is likely to have the opposite effect and further anger Emperor Xin.
But Ao Bing was different. He was not a minister of Emperor Xin, but a guest. His status was the same as that of Emperor Xin. Only if he spoke these words would Emperor Xin listen to them and consider them seriously.
"If the king is willing to retreat, that would be the best. I am afraid that after we retreat, the king will not want to retreat."
Obviously, Huang Feihu knows Di Xin better than Ao Bing. He expressed his worries with a wry smile on his face.
"This can't be possible..."
Ao Bing didn't think Di Xin would be so outrageous and make fun of political credibility. What good would it do him to get along with the ministers? No, it will only accelerate the demise of Dashang.
Di Xin was extremely smart, and Ao Bing didn't think he didn't understand the consequences of doing so.
“It’s hard to say, but what Long Bo said does make sense. Just follow what Long Bo said, leave it to you where the king is, and leave it to me where the minister is.”
(This chapter End)