Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 164 The Obligation to Victory

Although Tuo Huan's words are harsh, but these are indeed the truth, so it's hard for everyone to say anything.

"Our grandfather's family also usurped the throne. This is nothing in itself. Isn't this the same rule in Rome for so many years? But the problem is that they didn't do it well." He said.

"The Lascaris family is just a military leader, but they defeated the Latin Empire, the Roma Sultan, and Bulgaria. No matter how they did it, how well they did the aftermath, they just kept winning. Therefore, the small court of Nicaea was able to stand up."

"The Valleolo family bullied orphans and widows to seize the throne. This incident itself is nothing, and it has happened in history. The problem is that after usurping the throne, what they did was not as good as before."

"This is a common problem of all civilizations." Guo Kang is already used to this: "The regime that usurped the throne generally cannot solve the problems of the previous generation, but only amplifies the problems. Without trouble, it will also create new ones." trouble."

"They are an obvious example." He compared: "The Lascalis family was hunted down by the Frankish army and survived by fleeing into Minor. In order to survive, they began to learn from the painful experience and carry out reforms."

"Since the 12th century, Rome has become increasingly feudal. The traditional military districts have been gradually abandoned, and the country's military power has gradually declined. It can only rely on unreliable mercenaries, thus falling into a vicious circle."

"So, after Nicaea stabilized the situation, the Lascaris Dynasty began to try to rebuild the military region, and made a lot of progress. If you have seen their measures, you will feel very familiar."

"What is the measure?" Jeanne asked curiously.

"First of all, tax cuts. The court announced the reduction of taxes, and the castle is lost, so all the previous tax arrears don't have to be paid." Guo Kang replied.

"Secondly, it is to encourage production. The emperor took the lead in farming, raised chickens himself, and finally sold the eggs from the royal farm to the Turkic people in the Roma Sultanate, and used the profits to buy a crown for the queen. Therefore,' Egg crown' became an allusion."

"Another point is to control commerce and call for frugality. The emperor asked his subjects to stop buying luxury goods, especially officials and nobles, and should only use goods produced locally in Rome and made by Romans. He also suspended the commercial privileges of various Italian countries, High trade taxes were erected as barriers to their penetration into the country."

"These measures have allowed local production to resume, and soon, warehouses around the country have been filled to provide support for military operations. Successful military operations have also ensured the stability of the country. Therefore, the two complement each other. "

"Military reform is a more old-fashioned topic." He felt that other people should be clear about it, but it seemed that the female Xia Jeanna hadn't read much, so he had to introduce it roughly: "Actually, it's the same as ours. Give land to peasants and soldiers, and let them serve."

"The emperor managed the country with the help of nobles and high-level bureaucrats, but he also called himself 'the protector of citizens and peasants'. He used an army composed of civilians to deal with those nobles who stretched their hands over their heads, confiscated their accumulated property, and used it to reward middle- and lower-level officers and soldiers. .”

"In this state, the dynastic army has sufficient combat effectiveness. The Greek army has been known for its low combat effectiveness for a long time, but under this system, it can still defeat the Frankish knights and the Turks."

"So I said, this is a very old-fashioned thing. You see, this idea and result are not very familiar."

"Actually, it's still farming and fighting." Tuo Huan spoke directly to the core.

"That's right, it's very old-fashioned, very vulgar, it's terrible to look at history - but it can be fought." Guo Kang grinned and said with a smile: "This principle is too simple, it depends on who can do it."

"Then why they and you can do it, but others can't?" Jeanna asked curiously.

"Because we died if we couldn't do it." Tuo Huan shrugged: "We survived, so we must have done it."

"what……"

"People are lazy. People want to be lazy, nobles want to be greedy, emperors want to be extravagant... these are all unavoidable things." Guo Kang explained for him: "I don't know any solution, but for now, The best solution is to survive the pressure. Other than that, I really can't think of a better way..."

"Is it necessary to have a circle of powerful foreign enemies?" Jeanna asked curiously.

"Internal pressure is also fine." Guo Kang added, and then looked at Tuo Huan: "I remember I summed it up before, saying that the tax in Seris is the lowest in all regions. Have you ever thought about why this is? Yes Is it because the imperial court over there is inherently more benevolent?"

"If not... because their civilians are better at fighting?" Jeanna asked after thinking about it.

"Yes. The truth in this world is as simple as that." Guo Kang nodded: "So I often think that the idea of ​​getting rid of sex is right. In the end, it all depends on force."

"The Valleolio family just can't use force, so they can't do anything." Tuo Huan also began to give an example: "They are not Caesars, and they have no ability to overwhelm the nobles to gain power, so they can only give up state power in exchange for others. acknowledgment of them."

"Because it is really impossible to win, in order to please the big nobles, we can only give up the measures to suppress annexation, carry out more enfeoffments, and return to the feudal system. The previous attempt to restore the military region was abandoned halfway."

"And this kind of concession has created a vicious circle. Without the support of a powerful army, the official family is actually nothing. The Turks, Italians, and even Bulgarians and Serbs can manipulate the court at will." He compared: "You see , We said before that this dynasty is like the Haixi Song Dynasty, so it is not wronged him."

"Speaking of which, Da Song did not restrain the merger." Little Rangna also became interested.

"Yes. They say it nicely, saying it is for the development of people's livelihood, but I think it is a sequela of usurping the throne." Guo Kang disagrees: "The legitimacy is low, the officials return the food, and they can't show merits that will convince everyone. Then we can only Engage in these moths to curry favor with military leaders and scholar-bureaucrats, and finally make the country worse."

"However, whether it is the people or the descendants, when looking at the ruler, everyone will not care about his situation and understand their difficulties. People only look at the result-if you can't beat it, you can't beat it. If you lose It's useless to find an excuse."

"Because since he is an official, it is his duty to win." Guo Kang shook his head and said, "If you can't do it, you can quit. Anyway, some people want to do it."

(End of this chapter)