Chapter 450

Liang Xiao's plan was the Tweet Order proposed by Zhu Fuyan later.

Many people think that the Tweeting Order is a key measure to weaken the princes and kings and strengthen the centralization of power, but it is not.Frozen three feet does not happen in a day, and many things are not a whim of a genius, a decision made with a slap in the head, but a natural result of the development of history to that point.

It is true that the Tweeting Decree was proposed by the father, but weakening the princes and kings and strengthening the centralization of power was a clear policy orientation as early as the establishment of the Han Empire.Liu Bang eradicated kings with different surnames, Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing treated kings with the same surname harshly, and finally even provoked the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, all of which are the continuation of this national policy.

Even if it is a theory, Zhu Fuyan is not the instigator. If there is a genius, Jia Yi is that genius.Zhufuyan just made this suggestion at the right time, and finally helped Emperor Wu of the Han to implement this suggestion, and it was not Zhufuyan who really played a key role, but Emperor Wu of the Han himself.

Without Zhu Fuyan, sooner or later someone else would make similar suggestions. Without the powerful Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it is a question of when this policy will be implemented.Right now, Zhu Fuyan still doesn't know where to find a job, so Liang Xiao put forward this suggestion first.

Different from Zhufuyan, Zhufuyan proposed the Tweeting Order only for personal benefit, at most objectively beneficial to the court.Liang Xiao's proposal of the Tweet Order had far-reaching intentions, and it was not just as simple as weakening the princes.He wants to use his strengths to make use of all the conditions as much as possible to lead a generation ahead and ultimately influence the entire national policy.

Along the way, he was thinking about these things.

The emperor couldn't imagine how much thought Liang Xiao had put into this, but he was immediately attracted by Liang Xiao's suggestion.

This is simply a genius idea, with reasons that people can't refuse.

The imperial court wants to cut down the vassals, and the princes and kings are not fools, how can they restrain them with their hands?Even if the imperial court's restraint is becoming stricter and the power of the kings is declining, it is still a matter of caution to cut down the vassal.Although there is no big country like Wu Chu, there are many kings, and once public anger is aroused, the pressure on the court is still great.

Therefore, the court must find a suitable reason to cut down the vassal, so as not to be criticized or even provoke rebellion.

At the beginning of the emperor's ascension to the throne, he was ambitious and high-spirited, and wanted to start a career immediately, so he accepted the suggestions of the ministers and used various reasons to trouble the princes and kings, preparing to solve this chronic problem in one fell swoop.Unexpectedly, as soon as he made an action, the kings counterattacked.Liu Sheng, the king of Zhongshan, took advantage of the opportunity of the court meeting and accused the local officials of oppressing the kings, which violated the way of relatives. All the kings responded with great momentum.Seeing that the situation was not good, the emperor had no choice but to suspend the cutting of the vassals, and rewarded them greatly to appease the kings.

The reason why the kings opposed the reduction of the vassal was the way of being close to each other. The emperor could not refute it, but could only endure it.Now Liang Xiao puts forward the decree of favor, follows the trend, and turns the way of intimacy into a reason to cut down the vassal, making it impossible for the kings to object, and has won the support of more royal children, making the resistance invisible and at the same time Turning those clans without inheritance rights into supporters can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

The Son of Heaven immediately realized the subtlety of this proposal, and couldn't help applauding it, and felt guilty for doubting Liang Xiao's loyalty.As Liang Xiao himself said, once this favor order comes out, Liang Xiao will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of all the kings.If he only thinks about his own interests, why should he offer such a plan?It is undoubtedly in his best interest to marry the Huainan king and marry Liu Ling.

Now, whether King Huainan can marry his daughter to him is a question.

"I can marry you as the officiant, but how do you propose?" The emperor smiled all over his face, and his tone became more relaxed, even gloating. "Aren't you afraid that King Huainan will beat you out?"

"I'm afraid. Therefore, I would like to ask His Majesty to postpone this policy until the minister brings the Lord Weng home."

The emperor smiled even more happily, feeling a little bit like his friends doing bad things together. "That's a good idea. However, when it comes to that point, I'm afraid it will be more difficult for Lord Weng to be caught between you."

"Is this..." Liang Xiao scratched his head. "I can't care so much for a while, let's talk about it later."

"Hahaha..." the emperor laughed. "Okay, as long as you can successfully propose, I will marry you."

Liang Xiao was overjoyed and bowed to retreat.

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Liang Xiao left the palace, and when he returned home, the house was very lively.

Liang Yu was very well-behaved, and when she saw Liang Yu, she called her mother and knelt down at her knees.

Before that, Liang Xiao had sent someone to send a letter back, explaining that Liang Yu was rescued, and thought that the matter of the righteous sister was just that Liang Yu had no impression of the township party who had lived at home for a while, and did not have much touch.However, when Liang Yu knelt in front of her alive and cried loudly, she immediately accepted Liang Yu.

No matter how caring a son is, he is not as close as a daughter to her mother.Liang Yuren is beautiful, and has the natural advantage of having the same surname from the same hometown, coupled with the sympathy caused by the tragic experience of his father's death, it took only a few tears to break Liang Yu's defenses and integrate into this family.Not only was she extremely affectionate with Liang Yu, but even Li Rongqing, Yue Yue and others were overwhelmed with sympathy by her experience, and wept uncontrollably.

When Liang Xiao returned home, she seemed to be a part of the Liang family.

Liang Xiao was very satisfied.This woman is not only beautiful, but also smart, better than he expected.

After the family affairs were settled, Liang Xiao rushed to the Huainan residence to see Liu Ling.

As soon as they met, Liu Ling laughed and said, "I didn't bring back my concubine this time, but brought back a righteous sister? It's also an accident."

Liang Xiao didn't have time to joke with her, so he got straight to the point and talked about the Tweeting Order.When Liu Ling heard this, the smile on his face disappeared without a trace.She frowned and stared at Liang Xiao for a long time. "What exactly do you want to do, and risk the displeasure of the world for it?"

Liang Xiao smiled.Liu Ling didn't accuse Meng Lang of him, but asked him his real intentions. This was a heart-to-heart trust.

"Think about it carefully, how much of your current wealth comes from the land?"

Liu Ling's eyes flashed, and he understood a little bit.

Annexation of land, to put it bluntly, is still for the pursuit of wealth.For now, land is still the least risky and more profitable way of making money.An acre of land is only a few tens of dollars, and a good one is a few hundred dollars. Even the top-grade land known as soil paste is only ten thousand dollars, but the land will not depreciate. If all goes well, the investment can be recovered in at most two or three years , Compared with doing business, the risk is almost zero.

However, the profit of land is limited after all. If the advantage of low risk is discarded, the speed of accumulating wealth is far slower than that of industry and commerce.Liu Ling has a personal experience of this point. The two unique businesses of double-faced brocade and colored glaze have allowed her to make a lot of money every day. It only took a few years for her to become rich and wealthy.

To her, the land in those two counties was not worth mentioning at all.

"Land profits are limited, but it has two fatal flaws." Liang Xiao said frankly: "First, competing with the people for profit will endanger the stability of the country. Without agriculture, the rich and powerful will occupy a large amount of land, which will inevitably cause the displacement of the people. Taxes have been reduced sharply. If things go on like this, the foundation of the imperial court will be shaken, and the imperial court cannot sit idly by. It will either be a trick or a plunder, otherwise there will be frequent civil upheavals, and there will be fears of collapse."

Liu Ling nodded.Everyone is aware of the dangers of land mergers.

"Secondly, land is a fixed asset, so it's inconvenient to move." Liang Xiao blinked. "No matter how much land you have accumulated, once you lose power, you can't take even a piece of land with you. Even if you want to sell it, I'm afraid you can only sell it cheaply, which is far less convenient than jewelry."

Liu Ling's eyes flashed. "Did you feel something, ready to flee at any time?"

Knowing what she said, Liang Xiao shook his head with a smile, and nodded again. "As far as the moment is concerned, there is no such danger. However, be prepared, and I cannot be unprepared."

"If that's the case, I can understand your thoughts. But why are all the princes and kings involved? Do you know how many people will be involved?"

"I'm afraid there are not enough people." Liang Xiao further explained: "The imperial power is supreme, and the power of the princes and kings is weakening day by day. If you fight alone, how can you be an opponent of the court? Only when everyone unites to check and balance the court, can there be a chance of survival."

"Without strength, what's the use even if we can unite?"

"No. If you can do it, others can do it too. It's just that they are not as smart as you, and they are not as good as you. Even so, it is better than occupying land and competing with the imperial court for the necessary benefits. You often say Huang Lao’s way is good, don’t you know the truth of non-controversial disputes? Rather than confronting the imperial court on the land, it’s better to avoid the truth and make a lie, and let go of the small to make the big.”

Liu Ling laughed.Eye movement. "Are you praising me, or are you praising yourself?"

"It's not only a compliment to you, but also to myself." Liang Xiao also smiled with indescribable pride. "If I'm not good, how can I win your favor?"

"He can coax people." Liu Ling rolled his eyes at him, feeling sweet in his heart. "Are you really going to lie to my father?"

"I don't want to either. However, I don't know if your father can understand my good intentions like the same. If it doesn't work, I have to marry you back first. To be honest, this matter is very important. I have some ideas , but whether you can put your idea into practice depends on your help. I’m afraid I can’t do it so comprehensively by myself.”

Liu Ling smiled like a flower.

"Of course, I actually have another way. I don't have to lie to your father, and I can marry you back home."

"any solution?"

Liang Xiao got up, walked to Liu Ling's side, whispered a few words in her ear.Liu Ling's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he stretched out his hand to push him away. "Deng Tuzi, you can say such shameless things, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Liang Xiao took it for granted. "What's so embarrassing? As long as you love me, who can say no to it? Besides, as long as I can hug a beautiful woman back, I dare to lie to the emperor, what else can't I do?"

"you……"

"Master Weng, how about..." Liang Xiao blinked. "Shall we try it first?"

"Get out!" Liu Ling pushed Liang Xiao away, got up and fled.Liang Xiao stretched out his hand to grab her, and threw her to the ground, laughing loudly. "My lord, you just want to escape when the arrow is on the string. Isn't it too late?"
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(End of this chapter)

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