Volume 1, Chapter 147: The Ninth Prince's idea,

who dares to continue to be the emperor of the Great Zhou after the reform?

When Bai Qi asked this question, the remaining eight princes were all shocked. Why did it feel like he was asking, who wants to come and die?

Especially now that Bai Qi had just killed their father, the previous emperor of the Great Zhou!

Three of the eight princes were immediately frightened and pale, and even stepped back repeatedly, exclaiming: "I don't want to be the emperor of the Great Zhou, I don't want to be the emperor!"

After that, the three princes turned around and left.

What a joke, the eldest prince just saved his life from the gates of hell. If they continue to deceive Bai Qi and think that as long as they can brag, they can become the emperor of the Great Zhou.

Then Bai Qi will make them bleed five feet!

"Third Prince!"

A civil official stomped his feet, looking angry at his lack of struggle.

"Sixth Prince!"

"Eighth Prince!"

The civil officials who supported the Sixth and Eighth Princes even went up and grabbed their sleeves, shouting: "The throne is within reach, are you going to give it up now?"

"That's not what you told me at the beginning. You were so confident that you would make great achievements!"

The two princes were besieged by their supporters, and they also looked ashamed, but then they smiled bitterly and said: "I really don't want to die! Please let me go!"

"Whoever wants to be the emperor can be the emperor! Anyway, I don't want to be the emperor."

Yes, they have thought it through now. Instead of staying and being killed by Bai Qi, it's better to be a free and easy prince.

You!

These ministers stamped their feet and beat their chests, and they really wanted to slap themselves in the face. How could they be so blind to choose them at the beginning

? Do you think they can become the future masters of the Great Zhou?

Four of the nine princes ran away at once, leaving only five princes.

Very good!

Bai Qi smiled. Four princes ran away at once, and the remaining ones should not be cowards!

At least under his domineering suppression, he still had the courage to be the emperor. The remaining five princes were more or less capable.

Either they had extraordinary character, or they thought they were very capable!

The probability of being a fool was very small.

"Then the remaining five princes, tell me about your strategies for governing the country!"

"How do you deal with the current court situation and how do you deal with the border troubles?"

Bai Qi looked at the remaining princes and asked the questions that everyone was concerned about. Any dynasty is nothing more than solving internal and external troubles.

Next, the second prince, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, the seventh prince, and several other princes came to the stage and expounded their own ideas on governing the country.

The civil officials soon raised their mouths.

Because what the princes said was exactly the same!

You know, all the princes were basically taught by the same teacher. Even if they were not, they were all civil officials.

If you don't talk nonsense, the answers you say are basically the same.

Seeing this situation, all the civil officials looked at each other, and there was a tacit joy in each other's eyes.

Aren't you capable, Bai Qi?

When all the princes said the same thing, who should the people choose?

In the end, it was not elected by the ministers together!

You, Bai Qi, are just thunder and thunder but few raindrops!

The military generals also shook their heads, and things returned to the starting point. This is the most painful thing in the struggle between civil officials and military generals in the court.

Because you can never get around the civil officials.

The third offering also sneered and snorted: "Bai Qi, your idea doesn't seem to work! To choose the emperor, civil officials must come out!"

The people were also confused. Who should they choose?

Several princes said the same thing!

Do we have to draw lots?

Bai Qi's face was quite ugly. He didn't expect that these princes would play this trick on him! He

underestimated these people.

Finally, he looked at the ninth prince who had been silent all the time, and said, "Are you also saying this?"

If this is the case, Bai Qi will have to choose another way again.

At this time, the ninth prince looked at Princess Anyang, who nodded heavily at him and kept giving him hints.

Let the Ninth Prince stand in the same camp with Bai Qi!

As long as you are willing to get rid of the restrictions of civil officials, as long as you can break out of the inherent thinking, the throne of the Great Zhou Emperor will be within your reach!

Princess Anyang even kept coughing and gave the Ninth Prince a few fingers.

The Ninth Prince was shocked when he saw Princess Anyang's hint, because Princess Anyang had discussed with him how to govern the country!

At that time, Princess Anyang's statement made him, as a prince, unacceptable!

But now, Princess Anyang is hinting to him that he should follow Princess Anyang's philosophy of governing the country, but will this work?

But then he thought again, if he didn't follow Princess Anyang's statement and followed his own ideas, it would be the same!

It would be exactly the same as other princes.

Then why should the people choose him?

Other princes have supporting families and ministers behind them, and even powerful maternal clans, but he doesn't!

At this moment, the Ninth Prince gritted his teeth and walked up to the high platform, saying desperately:

"I think that if we want to keep the country safe and make the country rich and the people strong, we have to reform the law!"

With a loud bang !

All the civil officials felt a thunder exploded in their minds, and they all looked at the Ninth Prince in disbelief.

Reform!

You must know that anyone who dares to talk about reform will basically be attacked by the crowd and will not end well in the end!

Even the emperor is the same!

A touch of admiration flashed in Bai Qi's eyes. He didn't expect that Princess Anyang's brother would have such courage!

The people were also whispering to each other, full of curiosity and longing for the word reform!

But they didn't understand what reform meant.

The Ninth Prince immediately said in a loud voice:

"The so-called reform is because the laws of the Great Zhou have been formulated for more than 800 years. During these 800 years, all the laws and rules have been protecting the interests of the nobles!

If I come to power, I will re-enact the laws according to the current situation of the Great Zhou, so that the people can enjoy more benefits!

For example, the so-called "no punishment for officials" in the past must be abolished! What we have to do is to do as General Bai Qi said: the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people!

For example, the nobles own thousands of acres of fertile land, but pay less taxes than ordinary people. This is absolutely not allowed!

Why should all taxes be imposed on the people, while the nobles can get away with it?"

Good!

At this moment, thunderous cheers broke out in the capital.

The people's faces flushed with excitement. If they did this, they would have to pay less taxes.

You have to know that the current Great Zhou Dynasty is supported by the lower-class people.

However, those nobles who really control a large amount of land rarely pay taxes, or even do not pay taxes!

This makes the burden on the lower-class people heavier every year!

If the nobles can collect taxes, then the taxes distributed to the people will be less in the end!

And this also makes them feel extremely fair!

Why do you own 10,000 acres of land, but pay the same tax as us who only have one acre of land?

"Long live the Ninth Prince, long live the Ninth Prince!"

"Support the Ninth Prince to become the Son of Heaven!"

The people were so happy at this moment. If this policy can be implemented, every citizen of the Great Zhou will benefit.

The soldiers were also excited. They also had land and would benefit from this policy!

The other princes all had ugly expressions on their faces. They glared at the Ninth Prince and cursed in their hearts: "How dare you? You must know that this will offend all the powerful people in the world!"

Are you really not afraid of death?

The pupils of the Third Priest also shrank suddenly. For the first time, he looked squarely at the Ninth Prince, who was timid in his impression. This kid actually has such courage?

But then he looked at Princess Anyang, and he suddenly understood in his heart that this might not be Anyang's idea!

The faces of the civil officials on the side changed.

Reform, why are they so disgusted?

It is because every reform is actually a blow to the privileges of these old nobles.

The Ninth Prince must not be allowed to be the Emperor of the Great Zhou!

Bai Qi must not succeed!

Now they finally understand why Bai Qi wanted to elect the Emperor of the Great Zhou in this way. This is clearly an attempt to subvert the entire system of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

They want to oppose and make things difficult!