Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4456 Gold Medal Fighter
Throughout the ages, the ultimate reason restricting the rise and fall of dynasties is nothing more than "land annexation". Except for natural disasters, all turmoil and overturning come from "the tiller has no land". When natural disasters come, people will live in dire straits...

Whether it is exorbitant taxes or tyranny, the Chinese people have a very high tolerance for oppression. As long as they have a bite to eat, they can let those nobles, royals and scholars ride on their heads to do their best.

But the people of China are also the most rebellious. Who else in the universe can shout the slogan "The princes and generals have kindness"?

If I can't survive, no matter who is riding on my head, it will all be smashed to pieces and start all over again...

Throughout the history of China for thousands of years, every time when a dynasty first rises, "the tiller will have his land", and in just a few decades or even ten years, a glorious and prosperous age will be created. Huanyu, stand out from the crowd.

Although the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty also experienced the prosperous Kaiyuan era of "the rice is fat and the corn is white, and the public and private warehouses are full of fruit", but the land, wealth, and politics are all in the hands of the aristocratic families. The hidden danger of the collapse of the empire.

Even Emperor Taizong, who was wise and mighty, had to compromise with the aristocratic families who controlled the political power.

Known as "the first female emperor of all ages", Wu Zetian killed people with no calculations and cruel means, but she had to rely heavily on the clans in Shandong and Jiangnan when she suppressed and cut off the Guanlong clan that disrupted the government.

Throughout Wu Zetian's life, he has been fighting against the powerful family, but he has not been able to truly cut off the powerful family throughout his life. Once he died, the family who supported Li Longji's success in fighting for the throne revived instantly.

But now, after the Emperor Taizong's Eastern Expedition and the Guanlong Jin King's two mutinies, the aristocratic family is at its weakest since the Han Dynasty. It is the right time to take advantage of his illness and kill him.

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Li Chengqian's hesitant heart gradually became firm under Fang Jun's aggressive gaze, and he also knew that he, an ordinary emperor without much political talent or military talent, wanted to achieve something, so that he would not be described by history books as a The mediocre people who "have a vegetarian meal in the corpse" have been reduced to the laughing stock of the ages, so they must take advantage of the present to make some achievements.

After pondering for a while, he solemnly nodded: "I will follow Erlang's suggestion on this matter, and you can rest assured that no matter how difficult the situation is, as long as I sit on the throne for a day, as long as I have a breath, I will persevere. Persevere to the end, and seek a peaceful and prosperous future for the descendants of the Tang Dynasty, so that those who live in it can have their houses and those who cultivate them can have their fields!"

He knew in his heart that if he wanted to achieve the political philosophy he had pursued all his life, he had to face not only the aristocratic family who controlled the world, but also the counterattack of the extremely powerful Confucian school since the Han Dynasty.

The core of "land to the tiller" lies in "the people have constant property", and this is exactly the theory of Mencius, "Those who have perseverance without constant property, only scholars are able. To ward off evil spirits is extravagant, all for oneself."

Mencius is also a sage of Confucianism. However, Dong Zhongshu "only respects Confucianism and expresses the six classics", but has nothing to do with Mencius. Who will read Mencius's books among Confucian students who "became Confucianism to officialdom"?

Even consider it "heterogeneous"...

Today, Confucianism has gradually abandoned the enthusiasm of Confucius when "returning to the kingly way, respecting the king and fighting barbarians, and revenge for ten generations", leaving only "respecting the king and fighting barbarians" to enter the officialdom with the theory of maintaining the ruling class , and then keep pace with the imperial power to achieve the goal of actually ruling the people.

Therefore, Confucianism at this time was not only feared by the imperial power, but also stood on the opposite side of ordinary people...

Fang Jun said indifferently: "The so-called reforms will shake the foundation of vested interests and share the interests of vested interests. Naturally, there will be many difficulties and dangers, but every successful reform will definitely redistribute benefits, strengthen the foundation of the dynasty, and make the country rich. And the people are strong! The aristocratic family has become a poisonous insect attached to the body of the empire, knocking bones and sucking marrow. If you don’t take this opportunity to cut them off, you will feed tigers in the future, and the empire will die at its hands.”

In any dynasty, when the means of production are monopolized by a certain class, the end can only be complete destruction. A new regime is born in the ruins, redistributes the means of production, and then flourishes and declines, and the cycle is endless.

If you want to prosper for a long time, you can only smash all the classes that monopolize the land, and regard the land as the inalienable property of the people.

The way of the people is also that those who have a permanent property have perseverance, and those who do not have a permanent property have no perseverance.

Just imagine, if a certain dynasty would not abolish the post station due to financial difficulties, those postmen must honestly take the imperial salary to raise their children, and would they take risks and gather in the mountains?
Li Chengqian took it seriously, nodded and said: "Erlang, don't worry, I know the severity, and I will definitely not be afraid of difficulties and give up halfway. If you want to come to England, you will not go into this muddy water. Ma Zhouzhen still has great uses, so let Xu Jingzong take responsibility." , it’s just that Xu Jingzong’s temperament is cunning and wise, so he may not be willing to be used by me.”

Measuring the land of the world, and clearly targeting the aristocratic families, how can those centuries-old and thousand-year-old wealthy families sit and wait for death?Even if they don't know the court's next move after measuring the land, they will surely rise up to resist. Whoever is responsible for this matter will face the wrath of the aristocratic family and offend the whole world.

Fang Jun was very sure about this, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Xu Jingzong will definitely complete this matter seriously. For a person like him who is keen on power, he can only make up for so many years of being in the wrong place. He is not afraid of offending others, but he is afraid that he will not be able to get the power that matches him. If His Majesty is willing to give him power, he will naturally devote himself to the king and devote himself to it."

In history, Xu Jingzong attached himself to Wu Zetian, won Wu Zetian's trust and gained great power, and even dared to attack Zhenguan ministers and Guanlong leaders like Changsun Wuji. His ambition was daunting.

Now it's just dealing with those aristocratic families with damaged foundations and insufficient strength, and with the support of elite troops loyal to the empire, how can they retreat in spite of difficulties?

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Naturally, Fang Jun would not be on the front line of dealing with the powerful family. He is now almost equivalent to the incarnation of Li Chengqian, and every word and deed represents Li Chengqian's holy will. , there is no room for change.

Although suppressing the clan is a national policy confirmed by Li Chengqian, it cannot make the conflict between the imperial power and the clan too intense, and Fang Jun is the buffer zone between the emperor and the clan, and Xu Jingzong is the only one who charges forward.

In the value room of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Fang Jun conveyed Li Chengqian's sacred intention to Xu Jingzong. This kind of thing cannot be shown to others through official documents, but can only be conveyed through oral instructions. If you do a good job, if you fail, you will be the one to bear the blame...

Xu Jingzong naturally understood the great danger contained in it. Once all the aristocratic families revolted, there would be a huge wave. How could he alone resist it?I'm afraid that if a wave hits him, his body will be smashed to pieces.

But there are opportunities in danger. As long as he can survive this test, he will leap from the dragon's gate and transform into a dragon, and become a court official that His Majesty truly trusts and relies on. His status may only be inferior to that of Fang Jun...

Xu Jingzong did not have the official authority of "the head of the six departments" in front of Fang Jun. With a short and fat body, he poured tea and water for Fang Jun attentively. However, the qualifications have been wasted for many years, and it was not until today that I met the Lord of Ming Dynasty. Jian Ba's kindness is like a rebirth, but your majesty has an order, how dare you refuse to obey? I am well aware of the danger in this matter, but even if my body is broken, I will do it for your majesty Make it right!"

The current aristocratic families are nothing more than a group of toothless tigers. Although they yell ferociously, they may not be able to bite people to death...

Of course he understood that the reason why he was able to get such an errand was because His Majesty was unwilling to push Fang Jun to the forefront, but as long as Li Ji, Fang Jun, Fang Jun, Xue Wanche, Cheng Yaojin and others stood firmly on His Majesty's side, No one in the world can afford to turn over the waves.

Going to the sky is just gaining the notoriety of a "cool official", which is nothing compared to the benefits to be obtained.

Fang Jun nodded, glanced at the desk full of documents and documents under the candlelight, and said: "You start this matter from the beginning, and if you bring it up in the Wude Hall tomorrow, someone will support you and carry it out. I also I want to tell you one more thing, His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter, and even regards it as the standard of whether he can establish his life's achievements. As long as you do things well, His Majesty will naturally reward you, but if you do poorly... the consequences are your own think."

What consequences?
Of course it was launched to bear the wrath of the aristocratic family...

Xu Jingzong knew it well, and solemnly said: "Since the Eastern Expedition began, and then there have been two mutinies in a row, whether it is the Guanlong clan or the Shandong aristocratic family, even the world's clans including the Jiangnan gentry have suffered heavy losses, and they have unprecedented control over various places. His Majesty’s weakness, it’s wise for His Majesty to choose to attack the family’s family at this time, otherwise, it will be difficult to suppress him after he recovers his strength... For the sake of His Majesty’s great cause, this humble minister is willing to serve as a pawn, do his best, and die for himself!”

It is an honor to be the emperor's "gold medal fighter".

"Xu Shangshu's intentions, I will definitely report to His Majesty truthfully, thank you for your hard work!"

Fang Jun stood up, patted Xu Jingzong's shoulder, and praised this guy's courage.

Knowing that you can't do it, this is the courage of a powerful minister. Facts have proved that even if you want to be a "powerful minister" or "treacherous minister", you must have certain qualities, and not everyone can be qualified...

(End of this chapter)