The Capital of Kantuoluo.
The palace within the city!
Du Qi was still writing, and his writing speed was extremely fast. After all, Du Qi's writing was very simple. He only needed to transcribe the information from his mind and then organize it. He only needed to spend a little bit of ink, and it was not that tiring.
Du Qi had been busy writing during this period of time, but he had not forgotten about the reforms in Jiantuoluo. The caste system in the capital had been completely abolished. Du Qi had specially set up a window outside the Provincial Governor's Office to expose people. If there were Brahmin and Kshatriya nobles who had not rebelled, they were welcome to report them.
Once discovered, they would be severely punished.
Under the suppression of the government, countless ordinary people were transformed into people who controlled their own destinies. Even if there were Brahmin and Kshatriya castes who were dissatisfied, they did not dare to show it.
This was especially true in recent times. The government had collected all the lands belonging to the Brahmins and Kshatriyas. They had already re-registered the population and measured the land in various regions. They had also distributed the land near the provincial capital, allowing the common people to have land to farm.
To the people near the capital of Jiantuoluo, everything that was happening was something they would not dare to dream of in their lifetime. But now, they had received real benefits. The people were 100% supportive of Du Qi, and were endlessly grateful to Du Qi.
As the news of the earth-shaking changes in the capital spread, it had already begun to spread to all parts of Jiantuoluo. Many ordinary people of Vaishya and Sudra origin began to make a ruckus, hoping to gain more benefits for themselves.
This ruckus not only did not gain any benefits, but also caused countless people to be suppressed. All the Brahmin and Kshatriya people worked together to suppress the people who rebelled.
Du Qi did not let the government hide the news, and instead arranged for people to announce the news regularly at the city gates, so that the people near the capital would know what kind of life the ordinary people in other places were living. It was precisely because of this comparison that the people knew that their current life was not easy to come by, and that they would cherish and protect all of it.
On this day, Vadhara arrived at Royal City.
When he saw Du Qi, he respectfully bowed to Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty!"
Du Qi put down the pen in his hand and nodded. "Vadhara, you're here. Have a seat. What brings you here today?"
After Vadhara took his seat, he said seriously, "Your Majesty, I came here today for two matters. The first matter was about the reformation of the caste system near the capital. The Brahmin and Kshatriya races had been abolished in all areas within the capital. None of the nobles had any special privileges. Not only that, they have also taken back all the land they control. "
After pausing for a moment, Vadhara continued, "Apart from that, the population of the people in the prefecture city has also been fully accounted for. All the land has been distributed according to the population, and the people have their own farmland. However, after the land has been distributed, there are still 30,000 mu of good farmland, 100,000 mu of medium farmland, and hundreds of thousands of mu of forests left. "
Du Qi smiled and nodded in praise. "You've worked hard. It's all thanks to your efforts that we can push things to this stage. It must have been hard on you during this period. "
When Vadhara heard Du Qi's words, he quickly said, "It wasn't hard on me."
To be honest, it was impossible for Vadhara to not have worked hard on so many things. In order to push these things forward, he had worked day and night, and did not dare to slack off at all. However, in his heart, he was actually very happy and very motivated.
The reason was simple. He felt a sense of accomplishment after doing things.
In the past, Vadhara was the ruler of a country. He held power and was very proud. However, when people saw him, they were all in awe and did not dare to look at him. There were even people who hated him. Now, wherever Vadhara went, the people would support him and be deeply grateful to him. There were even many people who spontaneously wanted to send him some farm goods to express their gratitude.
Vadhara could distinguish good from bad. He could see that the people supported him and were grateful to him from the bottom of their hearts. Especially when it came to abolishing the caste system. Although everyone knew that it was arranged by Du Qi, it was announced by him in public. Therefore, even though Ba Tuoluo had lost the power and authority he once had, he had gained the support of the people, and even the gratitude of countless people.
This was something that Vadhara had never experienced before. Now, he was enjoying it. These things were very interesting.
He was very motivated.
Du Qi asked, "What's the second matter?"
Vadhara reported, "Your Majesty, the second matter is about the people who have fled to the prefecture city. More and more people are fleeing to the prefecture city from all over. The gathering of these people is clearly the effect of the abolition of the caste system. Countless people want to change their birth and no longer be oppressed. Therefore, can we mobilize our troops to sweep through all parts of Jiantuoluo and save more people? "
"There's no hurry!"
Du Qi refused without even thinking.
Vadhara said, "Your Majesty, many people in Jiantuoluo have begun to rebel against the rule of the Brahmin and Kshatriya. Countless of them had been suppressed because they lacked weapons and because they didn't have enough strength. If we don't mobilize our troops now, there will be more casualties. "
After hearing this, Du Qi's eyes gradually sharpened. He said solemnly, "Vadhara, I know that delaying will cause countless people who are truly willing to rebel to die. However, I cannot mobilize my troops."
Vadhara said, "Why?"
Du Qi said solemnly, "There are three reasons."
Vadhara said, "I'd like to hear the details!"
Du Qi said, "The first reason is that King of Jieri will soon dispatch his troops to the north. If we mobilize our troops to fight against the Brahmin and Kshatriya in Jiantuoluo, we will divide our troops and weaken our strength. After our troops are divided, we will be easily defeated. If there is no King of Jieri, I can mobilize my troops to sweep through all directions. However, knowing that there are strong enemies around, we will still have to divide our troops to fight. That will be attacking randomly. "
After hearing this, Vadhara's cheeks twitched. He sighed in his heart. He just didn't want more people to be killed. He immediately asked, "Your Majesty, what's the second reason?"
Du Qi explained, "The second reason is to strengthen the cohesion of Jiantuoluo. The people near Jiantuoluo have enjoyed the benefits of being serfs. However, not everyone knows how to be grateful. The human heart is fickle. Moreover, the human heart is always unsatisfied and wants more. Many people also feel that it is natural. "
"Therefore, for the time being, we will ignore the fighting and chaos everywhere. When the news comes back, the people of Jiantuoluo will know that all of this is not easy to come by. Only then will they cherish everything they have now. "
"Only in this way can we strengthen the cohesion."
"You used to be a superior, and now you are also a superior in charge of a region. You should know that blindly showing goodwill and kindness is not necessarily a good thing. Combining kindness and severity is the way of a king. "
Du Qi said sternly, "In order to achieve long-term stability, in order to consolidate power, the tempering of blood and fire is a necessary path. This is like the tempering of iron ore. Only after experiencing the tempering of iron ore will it truly be the same on the outside and indestructible. "
After hearing this, Vadhara sighed in his heart.
He knew that Du Qi's words were reasonable.
This was a process that must be experienced.
In particular, Vadhara knew that Du Qi was not from Tianzhu. Instead, he came from Xia Xia. Therefore, he attached more importance to the issue of the people's allegiance. Du Qi did this for the sake of long-term stability and to truly let the people recognize Xia Xia's identity.
Moreover, to put it more cruelly.
Now, Du Qi could only manage the life and death of the people near Jiantuoluo, because these people belonged to Xia Xia's people. As for the people in other places, they did not submit to Du Qi. Therefore, they were not Xia Xia's people.
If they were not Xia Xia's people, why should Du Qi care about them?
Du Qi was not a good person.
Nor was he a philanthropist.
After Vadhara understood this, he quickly recovered. He looked at Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty, what is the third reason?"
Du Qi said, "The third reason is about the people at the bottom of the society. Only after all the suffering they are suffering now can they truly realize the oppression of the Brahmin and Kshatriya. This kind of oppression is irreconcilable. "
"If the people want to turn over a new leaf, the Brahmin and Kshatriya will not allow it. Only after experiencing such blood and fire will they recognize me more. If I directly send troops to wipe out the Brahmin and Kshatriya races and liberate these people from Vaishya and Sudra, they may be grateful, but it will not be the kind of gratitude that comes from the bottom of their hearts. "
"For the sake of Xia Xia's long-term stability, for the sake of countless people who will truly welcome Xia Xia when he arrives in these places, and for Xia Xia's governance to be smooth and unhindered in the future. Right now, it is not a bad thing to have a little chaos everywhere. "
Du Qi said, "Moreover, it is only after experiencing this kind of chaos and slaughter that the people of the various lands will understand how difficult it is to obtain freedom, how difficult it is to change one's fate, how difficult it is to obtain this situation."
"I govern Xia Xia, and I will protect all the people of Xia Xia."
"These people are not Xia Xia's people yet, so why should I care about them? Now, everything can only be done at my pace. It is impossible for me to take care of and rescue the people who are suffering everywhere. "
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "If that is the case, then I will just be a person who puts out the fire. Right now, for the sake of Xia Xia's future, and for the sake of Xia Xia's stability, I can only wait and see. "
Du Qi had his own plans for governing the places.
He would not be impatient and rash.
Because now he was in a hurry to wipe out the people in the south. In fact, the local people might not be grateful to Du Qi. In the end, Du Qi would be expelled as an outsider.
Therefore, Du Qi would rather be slow.
"Phew!!!"
Vadhara breathed a sigh of relief.
He already understood and understood Du Qi's point of view.
Du Qi was the emperor.
He was the most honorable person in Xia Xia.
Especially someone like Du Qi, it was impossible for him to do things casually. The first point of view was to consider the long-term stability of Xia Xia. Under this premise, he would continue to do things.
Du Qi asked, "Is there anything else?"
Vadhara shook his head and said, "No."
Du Qi said, "Since there is nothing else, do your own things. Although the place you govern is not big, there are actually countless things to do. You have to take care of your health and balance work and rest. "
"Yes, sir!"
Ba Tuoluo nodded and left.
Just as Vadhara was in a hurry, Shangguan Yi hurried in. Shangguan Yi stood still and said, "Your Majesty, I just received news from the scouts that King of Jieri has sent troops and is heading towards the capital. Based on rough estimates, it will take about four days for them to reach the capital. "
Du Qi asked, "Based on the information we received, does the King of Jieri have the number of troops?"
"Yes!"
Shangguan Yi replied, "Your Majesty, this time, the King of Jieri has sent more than 100,000 troops. In addition, along the way, countless Brahmin and Kshatriya troops have sent out troops. I estimate that when they reach the capital, there will be no less than 200,000 troops. In fact, there will be more troops. "
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