Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4458

Li Chengqian has self-knowledge.

The main reason why the world thinks that he is not a qualified successor to the monarch is that he lacks political talent and has an indecisive temperament. I can argue, but I can't refute it.

Even sometimes he has to admit that the pheasant slave is better than him as the emperor, at least if he is relocated, when his reserve position is deposed and he wants to fight to the death, there is a high probability that no one will rebel with him ...

But Li Chengqian didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

Although Emperor Taizong was not the founding king of the country, he defeated most of the Great Tang Dynasty. Naturally, he must have the domineering arrogance to swallow mountains and rivers. Otherwise, why would he overwhelm the heroes and rule the world?And I am the king who ascended the throne, and my greatest responsibility lies in preserving success rather than pioneering. It is the most important thing to carefully manage the country that Emperor Taizong brought down and consolidate the foundation of the Tang Empire.If one blindly pursues to expand the territory and destroy countless countries, it will easily shake the foundation of the empire. Once the roots are damaged, even if there is no danger for a while, it may also plant disasters.

As long as he can keep the word "benevolence", he is a qualified emperor.

If you can create an innovation that has never been seen in the ages after stabilizing the situation, then you will be a proper generation of Mingjun, enough to be famous in history and immortal...

So he didn't think it was necessary for him to kill the pheasant slave, and he didn't have the heart to do so.

Thinking back to the time when Empress Wende held his hand and repeatedly told him to love brothers and unite brothers and sisters before the funeral, and thinking of the pheasant slave kneeling in front of Empress Wende's bed, weeping and weeping, his heart softened for a while... …

That's all, let's be weak if you are weak, brother, let him not die, and ask for peace of mind.

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Therefore, Li Chengqian was noncommittal to the ministers' remonstrance, and asked instead: "What kind of punishment should be given to Xiao Yu, Cui Xin, Chu Suiliang and others?"

An official said angrily: "These traitors have harmed the country and the people. Their crimes cannot be forgiven by a hundred deaths. Your Majesty should promulgate an imperial decree to accuse them of their mistakes in detail, and then show them to the public outside the Chengtian Gate to make an example! At the same time, the guilty people in their clan will be held accountable." , severely punished!"

Li Chengqian remained silent, even fools knew that Xiao Yu and Cui Xin's identities were extraordinary, and they could not be dealt with lightly, otherwise Jiangnan and Shandong would change immediately, and the consequences would be disastrous.Those who can sit on the court are all outstanding people in the world, how can they not see this?The reason why Xiao Yu and Cui Xin clamored for "severe punishment" was just intentional, and it was to remind these two people that the punishment should not be too severe.

In short, there is a suspicion of coercing the court...

Liu Ji sorted out his words in his mind, and was about to intercede for Xiao Yu and Cui Xin. Before he could open his mouth, he heard someone say: "Your Majesty, absolutely not! The meritorious service of the Tang Dynasty not only assisted Emperor Gaozu when the country was founded, but was also regarded as a humerus by Emperor Taizong. Now that His Majesty beheaded this person at the beginning of his ascension, it would be mistaken by the world for being mean-hearted, indifferent and ungrateful. Deprive him of his title, dismiss him from his position, order him to return to his hometown for honor and support, and the old man to serve as an official, then the world will definitely praise your majesty for his benevolence."

Liu Jie was robbed of his words, and he was almost suffocated. According to his reputation, the person who spoke was Xu Jingzong...

I can't help but wonder in my heart, I want to intercede with Xiao Yu and Cui Xin, the purpose is to win over the powerful people in Jiangnan and Shandong, so as to increase my power to fight against the growing military.

After all, after this battle, the clans all over the world were severely damaged. Even Xiao Yu was not enough to fight against him. As long as he brought these two clans together, he could firmly sit in the position of civil servant leader and suppress internally. The factions of various ministries have a stable foundation, and they can compete against the military externally, killing two birds with one stone.

However, Xu Jingzong was promoted by his Majesty's imperial edict as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, so he regarded himself as a "lonely minister", anxious about His Majesty's urgency, thinking about His Majesty's thoughts, and completely disregarding his official reputation and prestige. , Why do you try to protect Xiao Yu at this time?

Subconsciously felt that something was wrong, Liu Jie suppressed the thoughts in his heart, did not speak, and waited and watched.

Sure enough, after Xu Jingzong's words, the military that should express their opinion the most was silent. Li Ji, Li Jing, and Fang Jun remained silent, and even Li Daozong stayed out of the matter...

What is the situation?
Liu Ji was puzzled, and his heart became more and more disturbed. Obviously, there were some things that his Zhongshuling didn't know, and it must be a big deal to bypass his Zhongshuling, lest he be a hindrance... …

Li Chengqian asked, "Where are Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang, and Cui Xin?"

Li Ji replied: "I am waiting for His Majesty to summon you inside Chengtian Gate."

Li Chengqian thought for a while, then sighed and said: "It's a matter of king and minister, although you have lost to me and the empire, but I can't bear to punish you face to face, and this matter is very important, we will discuss it later."

"Here."

Li Ji agrees, without further words.

Liu Jie frowned, feeling more and more wrong...

Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, looked around at the officials in the hall, and said indifferently: "My dear friends, do you have any other important matters to discuss? If there is nothing else, they will return to the yamen to implement the important matters just agreed. The severe winter is approaching, and the people in all parts of Guanzhong will suffer from military disasters." The losses were heavy, and all government departments must cooperate sincerely to properly handle disaster relief and relief matters, so as not to cause the wives and children of the people in Guanzhong to be separated and their families to be destroyed."

"Here!"

The ministers agreed in unison, and then many people wanted to get up and leave as if nothing had happened.

Xu Jingzong suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do."

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said, "Speak."

The ministers had no choice but to sit still and listen to what Xu Jingzong had to do.

Xu Jingzong sat upright, and said with great emotion: "Your Majesty has learned from it that at the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were strife in the world, and the chaos was in power. Bandits and robbers swarmed everywhere, wars were everywhere, and wars were endless. At the same time as the people's livelihood was dying, many local government functions were paralyzed. Chaos. The system of the Tang Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty, many policies have been inherited in one continuous line. Since the founding of the emperor Gaozu and the Zhenguan period, although the national population census has been conducted many times, it has only been tried and dealt with, and no real efforts have been made to clarify and census. Now His Majesty is enthroned , Benevolence illuminates the world, and the new dynasty has a new atmosphere. Why not accurately census all the population of the world and add them to the roster, so that the people of the world can bathe in the emperor's favor? What's more, this time the king of Jin rebellion, more or less all over the world participated, including Jiangnan, Shandong and other places even recruited private soldiers to enter the customs. Countless people died in battle, and countless missing people. It is time to re-determine the population and measure the acres of land, so that the imperial court can fully understand the situation in the world. .”

As soon as these words came out, there was a gasp in the Hall of Wude...

The ministers looked at Xu Jingzong in horror, thinking that although this guy is His Majesty's loyal dog, he dared to break the foundation of the world's powerful for the sake of His Majesty's great cause!
What is the foundation of the aristocratic family?
It is the collection of thousands of volumes accumulated over the generations, the official career politics monopolized by generations, the fertile land connected by rice paddies, and the row upon row of mansions, but the most important thing is the servants who directly join the sect!
Population means everything.

Datang's current main tax system is the "rent adjustment system", which is a bit complicated to say, but the core point is the "head tax", which is taxed according to the head!

Aristocratic families control a large number of people, use them to create huge wealth, and at the same time hide these populations from the government's household registration, and become the private property of the powerful family, naturally avoiding court taxes.

If the imperial court is allowed to check the population, the aristocratic family will have to pay a huge "poll tax", and the wealth will shrink severely. In comparison, measuring the acres of land is nothing...

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Nowadays, there are heavy losses in various places, and the people are struggling to survive. It is time to recuperate and benefit the people. If the population census is forced, it will inevitably lead to chaos in various places. The gains outweigh the losses!"

"Not only that, there are a large number of servants in various families. These servants are all slaves. Their identities can be traced back to Wude and Zhenguan. But if you treat them as the same without screening, it will cause the family to suffer losses...Please think again, Your Majesty."

"The Tang inherited the Sui system, and many lands were inherited from the former Sui Dynasty. After years of evolution, the context can no longer be investigated. Rushing to pursue it can only lead to confusion, and it is still impossible to clarify in the end. Why bother?"

"Xu Jingzong is indeed a traitor who has harmed the country. I dare you to beg your Majesty to deprive him of his official position and send him into the army!"

"At this time when the world is thinking about it, whoever speaks falsely and makes a big move must have ulterior motives and should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

The main hall was like a vegetable market. Many ministers were furious and spoke out to stop them. They even described Xu Jingzong, who made this opinion, as a heinous person who brought disaster to the country and the people. He wished he could eat his flesh alive. hatred.

Xu Jingzong seemed to be in the center of the storm, with spittle flying towards him, but how could he be afraid of this?
Facing the hesitation and criticism, he calmly retorted: "Is it the land of the king in the whole world, and the land of the land is the king's minister, if your majesty doesn't even know how many people and how much land the empire has, how can you be called the ninety-five supreme, The king is in the world? We are all ministers, and it is our duty to share the worries for the king, why are you trying to shirk it, what is your intention?"

Are they all talking about high-sounding morals, or are they trying their best to hide their population and avoid paying taxes to the court?It is really reasonable for Emperor Taizong to suppress the aristocratic family back then, and now His Majesty continues this national policy. The aristocratic family is just a leech lying on the body of the empire to suck blood, greedy and shameless...

A minister worried: "If we forcibly promote the population inventory and measure the acres of land, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the elites in various places. If someone uses this to attack the imperial court, slander His Majesty, or even rise up, the world will be in chaos!"

The sentiment is indignant.

(End of this chapter)