Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 165 Steps to break the monopoly of the family (thanks to [life1589] for the reward)

Juancheng, Governor's Mansion.

Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai is listed at the front of Cao Cao's left hand.

Recently, almost every day of the parliament is related to the implementation of the household registration system in Chenliu County.

This made Xun Yu a little silent recently,
This also gave the big and small families and gentry and wealthy merchants in Yanzhou a sense of urgency.

Speaking of this, I have to talk about the way of development of the aristocratic gentry. Only by studying the root cause can we prescribe the right medicine.

After the struggle between Qin and Han, the Han Dynasty lasted for more than [-] years.After the reunification of the country, a relatively stable environment ushered in.

Countless meritorious officials were rewarded, coupled with the tradition of foreign relatives intervening in politics in the Han Dynasty, aristocratic families began to be gradually born.

The Han Dynasty adopted the system of probation system (ju filial piety is one of the main subjects of probation),
This provided local officials, aristocratic families, and gentry with a monopoly-style selection system.

By the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the procuratorial system was basically reduced to a tool manipulated and used by the aristocracy.

They influenced the public opinion in the local villages, and almost controlled the local officials, big and small.

What's more, in a top family like the Yuan family, those local officials are almost all protégés of the Yuan family, and they have become a family.
Monopoly brings power,
Absolute power will breed absolute corruption, and the prosecution system has lived up to expectations, and it has spawned all kinds of unimaginable corruption.

As for the nine-rank Zhongzheng system proposed by Chen Qun later,

That added another legal and compliant password lock to the family's monopoly.
It can be regarded as completely cutting off the promotion path of poor families and even small families.

As for ordinary people, it would be good to be a leek with peace of mind.

What Lu Yan wants to do and is doing now is to take the lead in breaking the monopoly from this family before these families completely complete the lock-up.

The way to break the monopoly of the family class is to provide a relatively fair promotion channel.

In ancient times it was the imperial examination system, but in modern times it is the college entrance examination.

There is no absolute fairness, but at least the two have reached the extreme of relative fairness.

But if the imperial examination system is introduced now, I am afraid that most of the aristocratic families will be cheaper in the end, because there are not many schools among the people.Even if there is, it is not available to ordinary people.

The biggest monopoly of the family is knowledge and inheritance.

As for the common people, it is very difficult for them to even survive, so where do they have extra energy and wealth to study?
Even if it is a poor family, it is not comparable to ordinary people.

To break the monopoly of the aristocratic family, a multi-pronged approach must be taken. A single method will only be adapted by the aristocratic family in the end, and then become a tool that is beneficial to them again.

The household registration system is to protect the fundamental interests of the common people, allowing them to minimize the double oppression from the government and the aristocratic gentry.

Lu Yan vigorously developed workshops and prepared to set up chambers of commerce, not only to create strong armor and sharp blades, but also to improve the extremely backward productivity of farmers and craftsmen.

With land and increased productivity, the people will get more food, and only when they are full can they have the strength to make money.

The second step is to promote papermaking and movable type printing.

Only by reducing the cost of books can they be popularized, and whether it is bamboo slips or silk, they are far inferior to paper.

Only when books are cheap can ordinary people afford them and allow their children to read them.

Only when there are more people who are willing to study, can Lu Yan encourage Boss Cao to open a folk school.

Only by breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families on cultural knowledge can ordinary people have the possibility of crossing classes.

Let alone a classless society, that is simply impossible.

Some people like the excitement of hard work, some people like leisure and quietness, some people choose to work hard, and some people choose to fish
Individual choices determine their position, and a class is formed when there are many people.

But as long as you feel comfortable, that is the most suitable class for you. This has nothing to do with self-motivation, and there is no need to distinguish between right and wrong.

But there must be a channel, otherwise the stratum will solidify and a pool of stagnant water will only bring about various problems and even conflicts.

The third step is the imperial examination system.

However, in order to implement the imperial examination system, we must wait for the popularization of schools among the people first, so that ordinary people have books to read.

Otherwise, the imperial examination system is just another shortcut for the children of aristocratic families to get promoted.

Before the imperial examination system, it was necessary to improve the competitiveness of the people step by step, but this was not achieved in a day, and it required long-term efforts and persistent implementation.

Before completing these three steps, there will definitely be some aristocratic families who will obstruct in every possible way.

However, there are very few princes who dare to sing against the aristocratic family. At least for now, it seems that Boss Cao is the only one.

Lu Yan wants to break the family's monopoly on the class, and his hope may only be placed on Boss Cao. The pressure on Lao Cao will not be small.

"Cough cough cough" Xi Zhicai coughed a few times, then stood up, cupped his hands to Cao Cao and said:
"My lord, the Lijia system is closely related to the household registration system and taxes.

In my opinion, the lijia system and the household registration system must be extended to the whole of Yanzhou at the fastest speed!
Cough cough cough."

Hearing that Xi Zhicai coughed twice after saying a few words, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a little distressed, "Zhicai, I heard that you worked at your desk until midnight last night. Didn't I tell you to rest more? It's not okay to go on like this!"

"Thank you for your concern, my lord. Zhong's body can still hold on, but the lord's great cause is the most important thing." Xi Zhicai bowed his hands and replied.

"But there's no rush."

"No! My lord, the Yanzhou family has just been hit hard, and we have a batch of chess pieces in our hands. This is an excellent opportunity to promote the new household registration system! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don't miss it!"

Unable to resist Xi Zhicai, Cao Cao could only reply helplessly: "The handover in Chenliu County is estimated to be almost done. Mao Xiaoxian and Ren Boda are about to bring a group of experienced low-level officials to come, and you will still be busy by then!"

"Loyalty, I am willing to serve my lord like a dog and a horse!"

Xi Zhi is a typical leader from a poor family. He knows the hardships of being promoted from a poor family, so when he heard that Cao Cao wanted to reform the system, he immediately accepted it himself.

Xi Zhi is worried about handing it over to Xun Yu!
Although they are good friends, standing behind Xun Yu is an aristocratic family.

Personal friendship is personal friendship, work is work, and ideals cannot be tarnished by anyone.

Although Xun Yu understands the stakes and may be willing to push for reforms, will the family standing behind him, or even other good families, agree?

When hope appeared in front of his eyes, Xi Zhicai immediately flew up, trying to hold it firmly in his hands.

Even if he overdraws his own life, the reform must be pushed forward immediately!
"My lord, Zhongyuan is willing to make preparations early, as soon as Xiaoxian and Boda arrive, they can start working immediately!"

With a sigh in his heart, Cao Cao has nothing to do with himself as the mastermind.

Don't look at Xi Zhicai who is gentle and humble on weekdays, but once a decision is made, the nine cows can't be pulled back.

"Okay, but you can't work overtime at night, you must rest on time!" Cao Cao said in an orderly tone.

"Here."

After getting Cao Cao's consent, Xi Zhicai finally responded, and then retreated to his position.

Xi Zhicai knew that Cao Cao cared about him, so he didn't contradict him face to face.

Anyway, whether to work overtime or not is his own business. Can your boss Cao keep an eye on him at any time?

(End of this chapter)