The most romantic little emperor

"More importantly, he remeasured the land and distributed it as fairly as possible in front of the people. He used the slogan of "robbing the rich to help the poor, equalizing the land and exempting taxes", which was very inflammatory and deeply touched the hearts of the oppressed tenants and refugees. They were naturally grateful to Gao Gongxiang for getting their share of the land and followed him wholeheartedly."

"Just like that, Gao Gongxiang's influence snowballed and grew stronger and stronger. My eldest brother once asserted that if he was not eliminated in time, Gao Gongxiang would become a local overlord. It would be difficult to deal with him by then."

"There are also rumors that some people have even begun to promote him as the True Dragon Son of Heaven, a wise leader born to overthrow Daxia."

Su Zhengfang listened quietly to Su Meng's words, with no emotion on the surface, just lowering his head in thought.

However, beneath his calm appearance, his heart was already in turmoil and could not calm down.

Su Zhengfang thought to himself that Gao Gongxiang was indeed a powerful character, and his methods were so brilliant that they were breathtaking.

Daxia was founded only a few decades ago, and therefore, it has inherited many of Daliang's old systems, which also laid the foundation for many disasters. Su Zhengfang knew all these things very well, but never expressed them because they were not in the interests of the Su family.

When Emperor Taizu conquered this land, he also relied on the power of many aristocratic families and reached an agreement with them to share the world. It was precisely because of the support of these aristocratic families that Emperor Taizu was able to destroy Daliang in just a few years and establish the current Daxia.

However, this move also planted a deep hidden danger for the current court. That is, the phenomenon of land annexation has reached its peak. Looking around, almost all the fertile land in the world is monopolized by the nobles, aristocratic families, gentry and landlords.

The people had no land and had no choice but to be tenant farmers. If it was a good year, it would be fine. Although they were not rich, they could still have food to eat. But now they were faced with natural disasters and man-made calamities. How could they survive?

Now Gao Gongxiang has seen through the deep-seated evils of the Great Xia Dynasty and has remeasured the land and distributed it to the people. What a horrible destructive force this is.

As long as he is a person, as long as he is a poor farmer, he will definitely fight for him, or to be more precise, for the land.

The cohesion generated by the land is so powerful that it is enough to shake the entire dynasty.

If it is allowed to grow unchecked, once it explodes, it will be enough to cause huge waves.

Thinking of this, Su Zhengfang couldn't help but take a breath, and an indescribable shock surged in his heart. He looked at Su Meng deeply and said slowly: "Go on."

Su Meng said in a deep voice: "According to the people sent back by my eldest brother, this man actually asked those scholars who surrendered to him to revise the laws to govern the villages and towns under his rule. This law not only curbed the evil of land annexation, but also abolished the long-standing class gap between nobles and commoners, making the common people sincerely submit to him from the bottom of their hearts."

"What's even more rare is that he lived an extremely frugal life, shared the joys and sorrows with the people, ate the same simple meals, and lived in a simple thatched cottage. He mingled with the people, sharing their joys and sorrows, as if he truly shared their happiness and worries."

"He also called on the people to dig wells and divert water. Although it took a lot of effort, some farmland was irrigated, so there was still some harvest from the land. Although it was still less than before, under his governance, the people finally saw hope for life and they were no longer starving to death."

"Now, the news has spread to the surrounding areas, and even many villages have taken the initiative to ask Gao Gongxiang for protection and control. They have had enough of the exploitation and oppression by local officials and landlords."

"Moreover, it is said that the reason why Gao Gongxiang was so unstoppable and captured several counties was that he cleverly arranged for the people to enter the city first, and then called on the refugees and the people in the city to follow him in the uprising and open the city gates."

"If the imperial court does not stop it, Gao Yingxiang's power will definitely develop more smoothly, and he may even be able to succeed."

Su Meng observed Su Zhengfang's reaction as he spoke. Seeing that he was listening with great interest, he continued, "Brother mentioned in the letter that although Gao Gongxiang was in a rebel group, he was very loyal and treated his subordinates very kindly, so he was very popular."

"Moreover, his judgment of the current situation is quite accurate. He is able to seize opportunities and continuously expand his power. If such a person can be recruited for personal use, he will definitely become a powerful force."

After listening to Su Meng's story, Su Zhengfang's eyes flashed with approval. He nodded and said, "I see. Gao Gongxiang is a rare talent. If we can subdue him, it will be a great thing for us."

As he spoke, he looked up at Su Meng again and instructed, "Meng'er, quickly send someone to tell your elder brother to be careful and not to act rashly. Although Gao Gongxiang has some abilities, he is a rebel after all. His identity is somewhat sensitive, so we must treat him with caution."

"If he understands the current situation and can be used by us, that would be the best outcome. If he is stubborn and refuses to surrender, we can only kill him and then support our people to lead the refugees. In this way, not only can we get rid of a major threat, but we can also make these refugees a sharp sword in our hands, adding unexpected help to future actions."

Su Meng nodded. He knew the interests involved and understood that his father's concerns were not unreasonable.

Although Gao Gongxiang has his strengths, his identity is sensitive after all. If handled improperly, it may cause unnecessary trouble.

"Father, I understand."

Su Meng's eyes flashed with determination, and he said solemnly: "I will have someone convey every word of yours to Big Brother intactly."

After saying that, he turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.

Su Zhengfang looked at his son's departing figure and murmured to himself, "Gao Gongxiang, ah Gao Gongxiang, who on earth are you? I hope you can distinguish right from wrong and make the right choice, otherwise, you will die!"

The night deepened, the stars dimmed, as if the whole world was holding its breath for the coming storm. In this silent night, an arrangement concerning the fate of many people was quietly beginning.