The Sorrowmender

PAID Chapter 193

Xu Qingzhou paused with his cup raised in front of his chest, rolled his eyes in a rather unserious manner, and said, "Has His Majesty forgotten what I told you? Killing is the last resort. If killing were effective, why would His Majesty be so troubled?"

Cangyue Xinyin smiled, but her laughter was no longer bright, tinged instead with a hint of bitterness. She shrugged, not denying it. "Mister is right; we can't just kill them all."

After saying this, she paused, poured Xu Qingzhou a cup of tea, and said with emphasis, "Mister, stop keeping us in suspense. Please, tell me quickly. I'm as anxious as a cat on hot bricks."

Xu Qingzhou smiled subtly and calmly said, "I have three strategies to resolve the three difficulties."

"First, change the national policy. How to resolve the issue of the lords standing in power? Diminish their power."

Cangyue Xinyin was taken aback, "Diminish their power?"

Xu Qingzhou nodded, "That's right, diminish their power. I have always believed that the emperor should share the world with the people, not with the lords. If the national policy is wrong, then it should be changed. Reclaim the royal power and establish prefectures and counties."

"Several cities form a province, establish a state government, and the state government is directly under the jurisdiction of the capital. In the capital, set up a cabinet based on the six ministries, selecting capable people from across the land to make decisions with the ruler on national affairs."

Whether it was provinces, state governments, or prefectures and counties, Cangyue Xinyin was not unfamiliar, as Xu Qingzhou had just mentioned them in his story. She was naturally intelligent from a young age and could understand.

Moreover, diminishing the power of the lords was something she had always wanted to do; otherwise, why would she have taken action against the Six Dukes?

However, she still had concerns in her heart, worriedly saying, "To be honest, Mister, I think the same as you. Diminish the power of the lords, reclaim royal power, and let the imperial power directly govern the land. Only then can the people live good lives. But Mister, this involves 105 cities. It's not something that can be done just by saying so. To tell you the truth, after Duke Wei resigned and Duke Qin was executed, the secret reports from various places have piled up on my desk. Many city lords are restless, secretly colluding, and some even intend to rebel, having already exchanged letters with foreign countries."

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