Tiantang Splendid

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Li Ji also fell silent. He asked Li Chengqian to be wary of Fang Jun, because he was afraid that Fang Jun would manipulate power and reform in the future to shake the cornerstone of the empire. place.

How can the emperor beware of things that others have not done yet?

"The people can let them do what they want, but they can't let them know. This is the rule that kings have governed the world throughout the ages. Kings formulate government orders, ministers are responsible for implementing them, and the people obey orders, and the world will be governed. If you are not satisfied with the status quo, you will be ambitious and try to innovate the tripod. , reorganizing the administration of officials, will inevitably cause the world to be divided, material discussions will boil, and the foundation of the empire will be shaken."

"The people can let them know what they are, but they can't make them know." This is the words of Confucius. Since the Han Dynasty, it has been regarded as the standard by the kings of all dynasties and used as the basis for governing.

The meaning of these words is very simple. As the people, as long as they obey the orders of the ruler, they must not be allowed to know the "why", because if they know the "why", they will understand that the essence of the dynasty is nothing but the ruler's attachment to the people and their exploitation. Unlimited to support the extravagant life of nobles and bureaucrats... Who can bear it?The world is bound to be in chaos.

In the same way, all the New Deals mean the collapse of inherent vested interest groups, depriving them of their interests and passing them on to those who have not benefited. However, human greed is unlimited, and those with vested interests are absolutely unwilling to sell their own Those who have gained new benefits will have to look forward to Shu, realizing that it is not impossible to grab benefits, as long as reforms are made?

As a result, the foundation of society is in turmoil, and the cornerstone of the empire is in danger of being overthrown.

Therefore, people with vested interests throughout the ages hate reform and innovation. They don’t care whether the country is rich or the military is strong. They only know that the social order and power structure cannot be changed, otherwise more and more people will challenge the old order. ...

Li Chengqian drank the tea in silence, his expression was calm and did not change. He suddenly put down his teacup, looked up at Li Ji, and asked: "Young Lord is the pillar of the country, with both civil and military skills. I have a doubt in my heart and I want to ask you... Tell me, the fall of the Tang Dynasty When is it?"

Li Ji was very surprised, he didn't expect the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to ask such a taboo question...

What is the emperor thinking about all day long?
That's right, the emperor was originally a kind-hearted, honest and gentle person. Since he had such "rebellious" and "not doing business properly" thoughts, he must be influenced by the people around him, and this "people around him" can only be Fang Jun ...

Sure enough, my worries were not unfounded.

But this question is too profound and involves a lot of knowledge. I don't know how to deal with it for a while, so I can only say vaguely: "The Tang Dynasty obeyed the destiny, punished the people and punished crimes. The common people and the upside down, the natural country stretches and prospers forever."

"Hehe, you and I are the only ones here. Just be honest. Why bother to fool me with words that a three-year-old child wouldn't believe? King Qin Yingzheng swept Liuhe and unified China. He built the Three Emperors, so he called himself "Emperor", and he was called "First Emperor", and his descendants continued as the second and third generations... However, the great Qin Empire died after Qin Shihuang, who else would Do you believe in those endless nonsense?"

"Uh..." Li Ji was speechless.

Li Chengqian held the pot and poured tea for Li Ji, and said with a smile: "Since the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, dynasties have risen and fallen, and imperial power has changed. Whether it is Qin Shihuang, who has one emperor through the ages, or Liu Bang, the emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty who ruled the world by killing white snakes and fighting overlords, or Liu Bang, Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty who ended the chaotic times of the Northern and Southern Dynasties... These are all outstanding figures of a generation. These dynasties also flourished for a while, but the final outcome is inevitable. It can be seen that there must be a chronic disease for the dynasties. If it cannot be eradicated, no matter how powerful the dynasty was, it will inevitably end in destruction...Do you think so?"

"..." Li Ji was still speechless.

He reached out to take the teacup, held it in his hand, his eyes were dull, his mind was a little bit confused, now that His Majesty has grown to such a level, has he already begun to think about such profound issues?

Li Ji himself had never even thought about this question.

The tyranny of the Qin Dynasty was in power, and the sudden death of the first emperor failed to make a smooth transition of the imperial power. Li Si and Zhao Gao supported Hu Hai's ascension to the throne, and gave the dead son Fusu, which led to the complete collapse of the central power structure of the Qin Empire. In addition, the six kingdoms were destroyed soon. , the remnants of the nobles of the six countries took the opportunity to raise troops and cause chaos, Kyushu was swayed, and the smoke of war was everywhere, so it was natural to perish.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the imperial power fell, and the emperors all succeeded to the throne at a young age, and the rulers of the country were suspicious. Warlords from all over the country took advantage of the opportunity and finally abdicated to Cao Wei.

Not long after the fall of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Sui Yang's violent expropriation is vividly remembered...

Whenever I think of the demise of these dynasties, most of them attribute the problem to the incompetence, stupidity or violence of the last emperor, thinking that as long as those mistakes are not made, the dynasties will naturally last for a long time and be passed on from generation to generation.

Who would think about the inevitability of it?
Li Chengqian sat upright: "Since I came to the throne, I have always thought about the fall of previous dynasties, and found a pattern. At the beginning of the rise of the dynasty, the old interest groups were broken, and the interests seized by generations were redistributed. This is reflected in the fact that everyone in the world has a share." The people get the land, and they only need to work hard to live and work... Therefore, the dynasty in this period must be stable and prosperous, and as long as the emperor is not a fool, the prosperity can often be expected."

Speaking of this, he paused, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and he was a little refreshed. There are not many opportunities to teach Li Ji...

"But such a good day will not last long, because as the country is rich and the political situation is stable, the distribution of benefits has been fixed, and the channel for the bottom to rise is completely blocked. Natural disasters and man-made disasters are inevitable, and ordinary people may be able to earn money through hard work. It is an opportunity to settle down, but the ability to resist disasters is extremely lacking, and often a serious illness or a natural disaster will wipe out the hard work of a lifetime. At this time, it is a good opportunity for the nobles to lend and lease to seize land and population."

Li Ji silently nodded.

He himself was from a family, so how could he not understand the initial means by which the family's elites grew stronger?
For the common people, a natural disaster may mean the destruction of their families; but for the aristocratic family, a natural disaster is a feast of plundering the land and population.

In the year of the disaster, the price of grain soared, and the aristocratic families loaned grain to the affected people on credit at ten times the price. Double or even a hundred times the price to repay... the result is naturally not enough.

What should I do if I can't make it?

Either sell the field, and then lease the land of the family and become a tenant; or sell yourself and become a servant of the family...

Aristocratic families have grown and grown in one natural disaster after another, while the common people have lost their families in one natural disaster after another. The government can't even play an effective role in it, because both parties act according to the contract.

This is an endless loop with no solution...

Li Chengqian moved his body to relieve his paralyzed legs, and continued: "... Year after year, the people lost the land they depended on for survival, and had to become tenants and servants of the aristocratic families, and the aristocratic families hid these things. The land and population do not pay the corresponding taxes to the imperial court...the national power declines, the people are in dire straits, and the prosperous age has become what it was at the end of the previous dynasty.”

Needless to say the following, Li Ji himself knows that the people are forced to die, just a little introduction will lead to rebellion, the flames will be everywhere in China, and countless heroes will emerge in the troubled times to lead the people who cannot survive Overthrow the decaying dynasty and establish a new one.

As a result, everyone has land to cultivate, all have official positions to hold, and all have business to do. The political situation is stable and prosperity can be expected.

A hundred years later, everything came back...

Li Ji was completely silent.

The rise and fall of dynasties, the change of imperial power, the annexation of lands, and the turbulent times are all recorded in the annals of history. Anyone who has read the book knows that what they think about is how to avoid the ruin of the country by the faint king, the evil of the treacherous ministers, and the good ministers. How to give advice, how to govern the country with capable officials, has anyone ever thought deeply about the laws and inevitability of it?
After a while, looking up and seeing Li Chengqian's burning eyes, Li Ji asked, "Did Your Majesty think of a way to break this cycle of reincarnation?"

Li Chengqian excitedly clenched his left hand and hammered his right palm: "Exactly!"

Now even Li Ji couldn't help being curious, and straightened his posture: "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian said: "Actually, it's very simple. Everything is rooted in the land. Aristocratic families, dignitaries and dignitaries desperately annexed the land in order to strengthen their own power and consolidate their foundation; when the people lose their land, they lose their land." The two are tit-for-tat and absolutely opposite... To solve this endless cycle, the role of land must be downplayed."

Li Ji was dumbfounded: "Will the role of the land... be diluted?"

What is land?Throughout the ages, all the book principles and life experiences have told people that the land is the foundation of survival, no amount of money, no amount of officials can guarantee people's survival, only the food grown on the land can.

And food is everything.

How is this watered down?
Li Chengqian's face was slightly rosy, and his eyes were a little fanatical: "Let the aristocratic families feel that land is not the only thing they can pursue, or, there are endless cheap land for them to chase, instead of staring at the common people At the same time, let the people get rid of the shackles of the land, so that they can still live even if they lose the land.”

"..."

Li Ji was a little dizzy. For the first time, the invincible commander who planned a decisive victory felt that his brain was not enough. He could hear the emperor's words clearly, but he didn't understand a single word.

(End of this chapter)