bookcurios Chapter 750
Chapter 750
Chapter 750
"Contract? Okay! I'll sign it. Of course I have to sign it. I'm His Royal Highness's man, so naturally I have to sign the contract to reassure His Royal Highness!"
Marquis Shenwu said hurriedly.
However, when he saw the content of the contract, which was to give the fiefdom to Qin Yu, Shenwu Hou hesitated.
He raised his head, his body trembling, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness! I! I really know I was wrong. Please, let me go!"
"Marquis Shenwu, didn't this prince say that if you sign this, I'll release you? Besides, it doesn't say that I'll drive you out of your fiefdom. It just says that from now on, your fiefdom belongs to this prince!"
"Of course! As long as you serve me obediently, I don't mind you continuing to live in your fiefdom. But remember, you must abide by the rules!"
Qin Yu said coldly.
Gum!
Marquis Shenwu swallowed hard. At this moment, he hated Shangguan Wan'er and Qin Mang to the extreme. If it weren't for the two of them, how could he have ended up like this!
If they had known this earlier, they would have stayed in their fiefdoms honestly. They just wanted to establish a country, so they could have waited until Daliang was too weak and then discussed it with the emperor of Daliang!
Moreover, if Daliang becomes strong, there would be nothing wrong for them to continue to be the princes of Daliang, and they can also get the protection of Daliang!
And now, he is about to lose everything!
"Your Highness! This is the fiefdom that my ancestors fought so hard to gain. If I lose it in my hands, how can I explain it to my ancestors?"
Marquis Shenwu said while crying.
"Haha! That prince of mine also secured the throne with great difficulty. I destroyed the State of Chu, repelled the Northern Liang, and defeated the Turks. Which of these achievements is not worthy of being made a marquis?"
"What has Qin Mang done for Daliang? You actually want this Crown Prince to die, and you want me to give the crown princeship to Qin Mang. You should be exterminated!"
"This prince is kindhearted and gave you a chance to avoid death, yet you haven't seized it. Marquis Shenwu, I am extremely disappointed in you!"
Qin Yu said with a sneer.
Gum!
Marquis Shenwu swallowed hard. What Qin Yu said was all true. They had indeed committed unforgivable crimes. It was reasonable for Qin Yu to exterminate all nine of his clans.
However, he only understood all this after he was caught in the death row by Qin Yu. He should have understood it long ago!
Thinking of this, Marquis Shenwu’s hatred for Qin Mang became even stronger!
"Marquis Shenwu! You don't have to hesitate! Even if you don't offend me, after I ascend the throne, I will take back the fiefs of all marquises and vassal kings!"
"Why has Daliang's national strength been declining over the years? It's because the fiefs of the vassal kings and princes are the cancer of Daliang!"
"These fiefs don't have to pay taxes. Too many aristocratic families have cooperated with the vassal kings and princes, and they have indeed benefited from it. But what about the imperial court?"
"With so many taxes missing, coupled with the corruption of officials, the court is unable to make ends meet. Over time, the treasury is empty, and the national strength will naturally weaken!"
"And you, the people who occupy the fiefdoms, don't know how to share the country's worries at the critical moment, just like you used violence against this prince some time ago!"
"The drawbacks are very obvious. Therefore, this prince will never allow any vassal king or prince to have a fiefdom. You must make your choice now, otherwise, your entire clan will be exterminated!"
Qin Yu looked at Shenwu Hou and said coldly.
hiss!