Chapter 1664

"The vassal states of Eastern Chu?"

Guo Zude was slightly stunned, then suddenly.

It's said that the eastern Chu state is now in chaos. All the feudal states, which used to be monolithic, are worried about themselves at the moment. Their descendants are very noisy and seriously divided.

At this time, it is also the best opportunity for Wang Kang to start.

Eastern Chu was the only area that did not endure the war. Although their troops were recruited by Xiang Lintian, they still maintained normal production and cultivation because they were not disturbed by the war. That is to say, the eastern Chu is very rich now, and the vassal states have their own granaries.

This is the idea Wang Kang wants to fight.

The rich help the poor, the lenient help the urgent.

Through distribution regulation, more people will survive.

But the princes and kings will not spit it out. It's ok now.

The vassal states were in chaos. After the enfeoffment of the vassal states collapsed, they accepted the control of the imperial court. It was very easy

Thoughts flashed.

Guo Zude can't help sighing that his majesty is too powerful. If you take one step, you can see three steps. These princes are just as bad as those noble people in Shouchun

"By the way, where is Wenzhang?"

Zhou Qing said, "I came to see you a few days ago. At that time, you didn't care to see him, so you arranged him in the post house, waiting for your call."

"Let him go to the palace. I'll see him."

"Yes."

Wang Kang knows that Wen Zhang has stayed in Shouchun, but there are too many things these days.

After seeing off the Vietnamese army, I finally got some free time.

He went back to the palace immediately. Wen Zhang was already waiting in Fengxian hall.

Fengxian hall is Wang Kang's office, similar to the hanging arch hall where Jiang Chengli was.

In fact, it's just an ordinary place with a small area.

It used to be a big palace. Wang Kang changed it into a central administrative organ. The central government, Shangshu, Xiamen and privy council were all set up here.

This is to centralize and unify management, and also to facilitate Wang Kang to summon key officials and discuss major issues in time

"I was too busy the other day. I didn't mean to hang you up."

Wang Kang looked at Wen Zhang and asked with a smile, "think clearly?"

"Think about it."

Wen Zhang has a good attitude.

He had left Fengguo and had no choice.

"Well, I have a request for you first."

"Your Majesty, please make it clear."

"Forget about Fengguo and Xiang Baichuan. From now on, you are the Minister of Daqin, loyal to me and the imperial court. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Wen Zhang answered without hesitation.

As a wise counselor, he knows best that one of the biggest taboos is that he can't do two things at once. From the moment he stayed in Shouchun, he had nothing to do with Fengguo

"You know Tuen Ling."

"I know."

Wen Zhang's expression was complicated. It was Tuen Ling that made him stand in Fengxian hall, which also made him admire his majesty from the bottom of his heart.

"Although the order has been issued, there will certainly be resistance in the specific implementation process."

Wen Zhang nodded.

This is inevitable.

"I'm going to give you a job. I'll appoint you as the imperial envoy to go to Dongchu to supervise the execution of Tuen Ling."

I heard that.

The color of Wenzhang changed greatly.

He used to be a counselor around Fengwang, and his reputation was great in Eastern Chu. He even came to negotiate with Wang Kang on behalf of the princes and kings of Eastern Chu.

In the twinkling of an eye, he became an imperial envoy to inspect the implementation of the order.

It must be a difficult job, and it's also an offensive job, especially with his complicated background.

What is this?

Didn't you put him in a situation of infidelity?

Let him pick up the butcher's knife and chop at the former master?

He never thought that Wang Kang would arrange it like this.

"I know this decision will put you in an embarrassing situation."

Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "I can be sure that this is not a trial, but I really need you to do this job."

"You know the situation of Eastern Chu best, and you are familiar with the situation of various vassal states. Can you have a better targeted solution, do you understand?"

Wen Zhang was silent.

If you look at it that way, he is really the most suitable person.

"But..."

Wen Zhang hesitated.

Wang Kang continued: "your task is not only to supervise the implementation of Tuen Ling, but also a more important one."

"I need you to raise food in Dongchu."

"Raise food?"

"Yes."

Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "this country has just experienced war. You should be able to see how many refugees flock to Shouchun every day. Can these people ignore it?""It's going to be winter soon. I don't know how many people will die. What we need most now is food. At present, only Eastern Chu has food. With the implementation of the Tuen decree, the vassal states are in chaos and will soon be under the control of the imperial court. We need their surplus grain to help more poor people..."

For a time, Wen Zhang was in a complicated mood and paid more respect to Wang Kang.

His starting point is good.

A king who cares for the common people and the common people must be a good king.

He was also born in poverty, so naturally he felt deeply.

After so many years in the eastern Chu, he also knew more about how serious these princes oppressed the people at the bottom

"It's really not a good job. It's also an offensive job. If you really feel embarrassed, forget it."

Wang Kang said, "go to Zhongshu province to get familiar with it these days. When it's almost done, you can take over the post of Zhongshu order."

Wen Zhang was stunned.

The bureaucratic system of the new dynasty is completely different from that of Chu before, but recently he also found out what the official position of zhongshuling was.

This is already equivalent to the position of prime minister.

It's a great deal of Royal kindness!

Although he is similar to this position in Fengguo, his platform is different. As long as he is a counselor, who has no ambition to achieve?

Thoughts flashed.

As if he had made any decision, Wen Zhang said, "can I wait until I come back from Dongchu to take over the post of Zhongshu Ling?"

"Have you thought about it?"

Wang Kang said: "once you do this, your reputation will be greatly affected, and you will no longer be Wen Zhang, the famous man who was determined to give priority to the whole life."

"I think about it."

Wen Zhang said: "either don't do it, do the best. I don't care what other people think. I just wait for the new dynasty to really grow, which will have my contribution and become famous in history!"

This is a pure counselor.

They are not for profit, only for fame, only for ambition.

"Good."

Wang Kang opened his mouth and said, "I really didn't see the wrong person."

"Your task has been understood. The key is time."

"The faster the progress, the better," Wang said in a deep voice

"I understand."

If it is not for this reason, as long as the time goes on, the vassal states themselves will collapse under the circumstances of giving orders.

"I give you the greatest right to take charge of all matters, and I will also give you a guard to protect your safety."

Wang Kang then said, "when your progress is almost complete, I will arrange for the imperial court to send someone to be the Prime Minister of the vassal states..."