Chapter 958: How About a Marriage Alliance?

The next day, everyone accompanied Baoxi on another tour around Huaxia, allowing Baoxi to gain a full understanding of Huaxia's education system; Baoxi also understood the great significance of education and even wanted to enter a school immediately to learn.

However, Baifeng no longer had much energy to accompany Baoxi; this was his last day accompanying Baoxi to view Huaxia. Xiong also sent word via carrier pigeon that they had arrived at the Xuanyuan Tribe, and after resting, they were now on their way to the Shennong Clan.

The task of accompanying Baoxi was completely handed over to Zhigui, and it was time for the others to get to work. Yulong had just worked for two days and had finally straightened out the tasks, only for Baifeng to want to take over, which made Yulong very unhappy.

"Father, in the future, could you not have me do things like this? You are in Huaxia anyway, and there isn't anything major going on. By having me take over for two days, not only did I delay the work of the Ministry of Revenue, but I didn't even handle your work well."

Baifeng knocked Yulong directly on the head: "Then get lost. You're not happy when I let you work? You think I worked myself to the bone to build up such a large family business for whom?"

Yulong flattered his father again: "Of course it's for everyone in Huaxia, for all the human race."

"Cut it out. These past two days I've had a good chat with Baoxi. Besides giving Baoxi a title, and giving him a house and land, we also have to distribute some fixed assets to him. All of this must be handled by your Ministry of Revenue, understand?"

Yulong leaned in: "Father, you have to let the Ministry of Rites draw up a list first; otherwise, I won't know how large a place or how much wealth I should prepare."

Baifeng sighed: "Sigh, land in our Huaxia City is tight right now. See if there are any dilapidated warehouses or the like that can be moved, and build a courtyard for Baoxi. Try to build it as large as possible, and it must be a two-story building.

Then, in the town outside, build him an even larger one, and allocate him twenty mu of farmland; this will count as his private property. I will pick another place and mark out an even larger fief for him.

Give him thirty head of cattle—they must be plow oxen—and one hundred sheep. As for other grain, furs, and the like, you know how much to give. In any case, try to give him preferential treatment so he receives the treatment his status as the Flint Emperor deserves.

Another thing is that he has many family members; he himself doesn't even know how many wives and children he has. This is the most troublesome part, so it will definitely be chaotic when the time comes. Let Zhigui handle it, but your Ministry of Revenue must be prepared to respond, which is why I had you build two courtyards.

Then, he has quite a few daughters. When the time comes, why don't you pick one and have the two of you enter into a marriage alliance to bring our relationship with the Suiren Clan closer?"

After hearing the last sentence, Yulong's expression became somewhat unpleasant. He felt that apart from the women of Huaxia, he probably couldn't accept women from other tribes. First, not to mention the issue of aesthetics, they were dirty and barbaric, and he had absolutely nothing in common with them to talk about.

When he goes back now, he can vent to his wife about things at work, and for some problems, he can even listen to her opinions. But as for those from other tribes, what difference would that be from talking to a child?

"What, you're not willing? Looking at your face, you seem quite troubled."

Yulong was very reluctant: "Father, this... it's not that it's impossible, it's just that, actually, I still prefer the women of our Huaxia. Or, sigh, forget it, Father, I will listen to everything you say."

Watching Yulong's face, which was almost twisted together, Baifeng could only wave his hand and say forget it: "You don't have to enter into a marriage alliance with the Suiren Clan, but likewise, you cannot let those Nobles enter into marriage alliances with the Suiren Clan. As for this, I will keep an eye on it myself for now; they likely won't, and wouldn't dare, to act recklessly. In the future, it will be up to you.

The Suiren Clan is different from other families. Our Huaxia Nobles, when it comes down to it, were created by your father with one hand. I want them because I need them; they are useful.

But as soon as the Suiren Clan arrives in Huaxia, they will be the largest Noble family in Huaxia. In terms of family assets, they are only a little bit behind me. Therefore, for the sake of the stability of our family's rule, we must restrict the Suiren family from the very beginning, so that they cannot reach the center of power in terms of law and policy.

Not until the people he brought with him have all died of old age, and the young people's identification with Huaxia exceeds that of the Suiren Clan, can your position be considered secure.

As for these Nobles of ours in Huaxia, we must also restrict their communication and intermarriage with the Suiren Clan. Otherwise, one having power and the other having influence, if they unite, they will be the greatest threat to you. Before you have completely reduced their strength through the 'Grace-Extending Edict', you must firmly hold the financial power and military power in your own hands, understand?"

Only now did Yulong realize that his father was using this opportunity to give him a lesson. He did not dare to let his mind wander at all and could only listen earnestly.

Baifeng also felt slightly helpless. There was no way around it; he only had two wives and had given birth to these few children. If there are many children, are there no benefits? But when there are few children, in this era, his family seems weak and without much support. Other people's children number in the dozens, and his own children aren't even enough to make up a group when they go out to fight; it's not very prestigious.

Fortunately, the wife Yulong married is quite good. Whether intentional or not, he has already successfully drawn the Ministry of Revenue, or rather the great family of Zhu, to his side, because the birth of Qihu has given the two families a connection through the same bloodline.

As long as Baifeng's family remains stable, Qihu's current status is that of the one-hundred-percent third-generation King of Huaxia. The descendants of Zhu's bloodline will also become the rulers of Huaxia, and they will certainly be able to provide preferential treatment and bias toward the family of his maternal grandfather. Therefore, Zhu must support Yulong and support Baifeng.

Financial power is still in Yulong's hands, and in the future, he will have to slowly cultivate his own people. Military power is in Baifeng's hands, and currently, a qualified successor has not yet been selected. In any case, Shaoyin seems incapable for now; he is too young.

Furthermore, the military cannot be held by the same person for a long time. During a ruler's reign, changing the highest military official twice is about right, so that no one's prestige in the army rises too high.

Moreover, it is not suitable for it to be passed from father to son. Is the army ultimately Baifeng's, Huaxia's, or their family's?

Therefore, for whatever reason, it is absolutely impossible for Shaoyin to inherit his father's position, unless Shaoyin's ability and loyalty can move Baifeng and make Baifeng believe in him.