Sometimes Zhang Chao would stop and think carefully about his empire and see some of the hidden worries of this empire.

For example, the number of slaves in more and more conquered people has reached nearly 40% of the empire's population. The main ethnic group of the Great Hua Empire, Han people, is even less than half of the total population.

A large number of slaves were at the bottom of the Great Ukraine. Although their status was not completely solidified, they could save money to redeem freedom by working hard to make money. If they could marry and have children, even if the couple were slaves, their sons would be free people.

But this still cannot change the dilemma of this increasingly large class. Compared with the slaves in other countries, their lives are indeed much better. They have basic guarantees from labor bills, minimum wages, the power to redeem freedom, etc., but in reality, it is even more difficult to redeem freedom.

Their hard work is extremely low.

On the contrary, those Han people were born with many preferential treatments and enjoy various benefits. As long as those people were willing, they could immigrate to the border and get a large area of ​​their own land.

Zhang Chao believed that sooner or later, slaves would be unwilling to bear this difference between classes and then rise up to rebel.

There is a saying that goes well, don’t worry about lack of people but not unevenness.

Even if the Dahua court provides these slaves with more protection, the slaves will never be comparable to those civilians. The huge gap between them will always exist. This inequality will make their dissatisfaction accumulate. When the savings are full, it will be time for an outbreak.

This kind of outbreak may not be now, or in twenty years, or in fifty years, but it will certainly happen sooner or later.

Or if Dahua has overcapacity and goods cannot be sold one day, then industrial and commercial development will fall into a bottleneck, which will also be a hidden danger. At that time, either you will forcefully use guns to open more national doors to let them trade with each other, or you may make new adjustments to the industry.

Of course, the best way is to continue to expand externally.

As long as the expansion trend is maintained, internal contradictions can be transferred to the outside world. At that time, there will be continuous new land, which can accommodate more people, more markets, and more commodities.

The soldiers have more opportunities to make meritorious contributions and rewards, and there is also a place to vent their capital. The internal pressure of the empire will not be kept too high and can maintain a safe state.

External expansion can be regarded as a universal medicine.

At least, with Dahua's current strength, as long as there is no civil strife, you will be worry-free within one or two hundred years.

Sometimes Zhang Chao also feels that he is thinking too much.

I am in my forties and the prince is so outstanding. Even if I can be the emperor for thirty years, I will have to hand over the empire to the prince and the others sooner or later.

After I died, how could I care about so much?

Someone once said, I don’t care about the flood and Taotian after death.

"Su Lie must have submitted memorials recently to request to be the governor, right?"

Although the new administrative divisions are still piloted in several places, it is certain that they will be fully implemented next year. Even if they are not all reforms at once, they will be carried out in batches, and the zoning reform will be completed within one or two years.

Many have begun to look at the positions of these governors, governors or admirals.

The court has even started a war of verbalism about whether the governor should be served as military generals or civil officials. The military generals have the same attitude and believe that the governor should be comparable to the previous general manager, and the former general manager was a military position. After all, the governor was a military position, and several military affairs were governors, so the military generals should be served.

"Su Lie really wanted to go out of the capital to release the Governor, but after thinking about it, I believe that the position of Governor should still be a civil servant. Civil servants should be the governor, military generals should be the governor, and civil servants should still be separated."

Ma Zhou is so busy that he has finally found some time to have a cup of tea with the emperor.

"He was afraid of this commander-in-chief Su, all the ministers in the cabinet."

The system of separation of civil and military affairs is actually not something that began with Dahua, but before the Tang Dynasty. Generally speaking, the unified court will gradually sacrifice the military and cultivate the culture after the founding of the country. This practice is also a trend and inevitable.

Even the later period of the country, the higher the status of civil officials.

The situation in Dahua is quite special. Although Dahua has promoted the imperial examination and implemented the system of separation of civil and military affairs, because of the great expansion strategy, Dahua has strong military equipment and a strong national defense force. Especially a strong team of professional officers, which is both huge and powerful.

Among the princes who were granted titles by Dahua, the princes who were granted titles were mainly composed of military merits.

Therefore, the military generals have a high status, but at the same time they have little power in the court. Just like Su Lie, the commander-in-chief of the army, was a second-rank high-ranking official, and that was the rank of the prime minister.

But when it comes to power, there is nothing left.

The imperial court had many troops, but it had strict control over the army and officers, and the heavy checks and balances made the generals, especially senior generals, not very powerful in non-war times.

Especially with the separation of civil and military affairs, senior generals were restricted to the military and national defense field and had no right to participate in other aspects of the court.

Of course, this approach also has a positive side, which is to prevent military personnel from interfering in politics.

The generals must enter the political circle and only need to retire from active service.

Su Lie always felt that he was the commander-in-chief of the army. It was because of this. As a 50-year-old king, it was really boring to stay in the capital every day.

Anyway, it is not his turn to speak for the major affairs of the court, and he has no chance to participate in the government affairs. In terms of military affairs, under the current system, he, the commander-in-chief, just respects the great Buddha.

Su Lie wants to be the governor, but Zhang Chao doesn't think he has any ambitions.

But Zhang Chao finally still believed that Su Lie should not be allowed to serve as governor. It was not that he was worried about his disciples, but that he believed that a good system should be strictly followed.

If Su Lie is appointed as the governor, the other senior generals will definitely want to release the capital. If so many generals leave the capital and take office as the governor, wouldn’t they become military court?

At that time, all the local ranks of military officials were military generals. Not to mention that military generals would definitely be inferior to civil officials in governing the local area, it would be unreasonable to say that such military officials served as senior local officials.

"As for the candidates for governors and governors in various places, the cabinet will draw a list of at least five candidates for each position, and I will consider the choice in detail."

The governor, governor, and admiral are all local officials, all second and third rank officials. Zhang Chao will definitely not delegate this human rights easily.

The prime ministers had the right to recommend, but the final choice was with the emperor.

He also believes that the candidates given by the prime ministers are the best and suitable candidates.

"As for Su Lie, I will talk to him personally. As the commander-in-chief of the Army, we should also add burdens and coordinate the management of hundreds of thousands of troops of the entire Dahua Army. It is not that easy. There are still many things to do."

After talking to Ma Zhou, Zhang Chao summoned Su Dingfang.

This is my favorite student, who has gained some weight.

His face was rosy and his belly was shy. He was in his early fifties and even had some gray hair.

"You are fat." Zhang Chao joked with a smile.

Su Lie touched his stomach and laughed, "I haven't been to the battlefield for a long time. I stayed in the capital all day long, and I have nothing to do all day long. I'm idle all day long. I drink tea and newspapers at work, drink and play ball after get off work. Gradually, it's like that."

He looked at the emperor, "Unknown to him, I felt that I was about to grow old. Your Majesty, the empire is now expanding its territory, and watching the young junior brothers lead their troops to stand alone and kill all directions. That kind of pleasure is enviable. Sometimes I often think, and I don't know if I can go to the battlefield again in my life."

Zhang Chao poured him a cup of tea.

"Dingfang, I remember you started on the battlefield at the age of sixteen?"

"Yeah." Su Lie took the teacup and held it in his hand, showing his memories. "At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the thieves turned into people and bees. My father united the villagers and formed a group of village soldiers to protect the territory and safeguard the people, and eliminate bandits. I was sixteen years old at that time, and I followed my father around. Thinking about it, decades have passed in a blink of an eye."

Zhang Chao also sighed, "The general died in a hundred battles, and the hero returned for ten years. You have been in a military life for half a lifetime. Now you have achieved success and fame. You can even enjoy peace. This is the life that many soldiers yearn for the most."

"Indeed." Su Lie nodded, "But sometimes, I always feel that I am still so young, and it's too early to start retirement now. I think King Li of Wei, Mr. Li, just started to show off his skills when he was fifty."

Zhang Chao took a sip of tea.

He said slowly, "I know that you, like most military generals, had the ambitions of seeking titles from thousands of miles away and guarding Liangzhou. However, now Dahua has many soldiers and a wide range of generals. Although he uses troops everywhere, he is also sharp and invincible in the world. What blocks us is actually distance and time, not those natives of the four barbarians. You have made great contributions to the founding of Dahua. Now it is time to enjoy it. Let the younger generals and schoolmen charge forward, and you are the commander-in-chiefs in the rear to harbor the formation for them."

"Today's wealth and peace are what you have achieved with one sword and one shot, and it is also what you should enjoy. Sometimes, we should also learn to let go appropriately. For example, the boys in your family have grown up now, some of whom have learned literature and some of whom are learning martial arts. In the future, the world will be the world of the prince Zhang Jing, and it is also the era when your boys and their generation assist the king in establishing a career. We should not fight with the younger generation, and we must give them some opportunities, right?"

Su Dingfang picked up the teacup and took a sip and put it down.

Shake your head and smile bitterly.

"It seems that I'm really old."

"You have just arrived at the age of knowing destiny, so of course you are not old. After you finish this commander-in-chief of the Army, you will be the next Privy Councilor."

"Where is Duke Qin?"

"He has been fighting for many years and has suffered a lot of physical injuries. Although he has been recuperating over the years, he is old after all. I have asked me to resign several times. I asked him to work for another two years. When these five years are over, you will take over as Privy Councilor. The position of Privy Councilor is still very burdened. In fact, even the current position of Army Commander-in-Chief is still very responsible. You, the Army Commander-in-Chief, should still work harder. Don't be able to do better than the young navy brothers and the land combat division separated from your army."

"Please rest assured, your Majesty. When I go back, I mobilize all the guys in the headquarters. We must find a way to establish the style of our army elder brother. We must not let the Navy and the Marine Warrior Division compete."

Zhang Chao patted his shoulder with a smile, "That's right. No matter where you are, it is your battlefield. You should guard your position, not be a deserter, and not admit defeat. You must win the battle."

"I promise that I will come when summoned, that I can fight when I come, and that I can win when I fight!"
Chapter completed!