Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 861 The real puff pastry
"Our law is still at the stage of canon law, and there is no distinction between law and morality. This is simply terrible." Anna said very dejectedly.

Canon law means that while religion formulates moral norms, it is also legal norms. While the regime vigorously advocates the rule of law, it also vigorously advocates the so-called moral influence. It is the biggest tool for the exploitation of the privileged class.They haven't even gotten to the discussion of the rule of law and legalism.

This is why Anna is so sad.

Anna cheered up her spirits, adjusted her emotions, and continued to ask: "In terms of exploitation, how does your learned Majesty understand this term?"

"I have never thought about this issue. I have not heard the core principles of this law until today. This is really too bad. You Orientals speak so implicitly, even if it is written on paper, and It is made public and needs to be interpreted in order to fully understand its actual meaning.”

exploit.

Zhao Huan watched the migratory birds flying across the sky, and watched the waves of clouds constantly turning under the blowing of the wind. He said with a smile: "It's going to rain, let's go to Yanfu Palace to talk about it."

Although Zhao Huan's great emperor system is a bit useless, the weather forecast function can often make him a magic stick.

The place where they talked had just entered the Yanfu Palace, when the heavy rain poured down, hitting the garden and the Yanhui Pond, causing waves of ripples.

Zhao Huan stretched out his hand and called Zhao Chen, who was doing his homework, to his side. This is state affairs, and Zhao Chen needs to listen to the words and deeds of the Emperor Song.

Zhao Huan was sitting in danger, carefully organized his words and said: "The earliest exploiters were some powerful classes. They either took sticks or leather whips to beat the soles of the leaders under their feet, and forced these people to take out gold. Silver and riches strengthen the power of the powerful."

"But soon smart people discovered that if the leaders were forced to use whips or sticks, these leaders would escape from the sphere of influence of the powerful. After all, they have long feet, can move, and can run. The leader escapes, which in itself It is a weakening of their strength."

"For example, in the current battle between Song and Jin, the Great Song Dynasty had switched the switch three times to let refugees enter the customs. The Jin people's very rude and primitive way of beating the soles of their feet caused the Jin people's farmers to become scarce, and their food and grass were scarce. And there was a lack of a large number of signing troops. The Jin people are unable to fight the Song Dynasty head-on."

As soon as these words came out, not only Anna, but even Li Qingzhao's eyes had a look that the officials were so wise.

Anna couldn't help asking: "Is this the motive behind His Majesty's decision to switch and release people? Master Li, how should I say that word, what's so high..."

"Look ahead." Li Qingzhao added to Anna.

Zhao Huan laughed loudly, shook his head and said, "I only figured this out when the law was enacted recently. At the time when the switch was released, there were various considerations, but there was no thought about exploitation."

Seeing the fiery look in Li Qingzhao's and Anna's eyes subside, Zhao Huan felt a little relieved. He hated cults of personality, which was a kind of blasphemy against his profession as emperor.

Ordinary people, they cannot represent themselves, they must be represented by others.

Their representative must at the same time be their master, an authority over them, unlimited and supreme.

This power protects them from other classes and, from the top, gives them rain and sunshine.

Thunder, rain and dew are all your favor.

This act of deification of the individual is like the tribes in ancient times. Due to ignorance, people have worshiped natural objects and natural phenomena; clan totem worship; clan leaders and warriors.

This worship created countless gods.

And Zhao Huan is a firm atheist, and it's too late for him to fight against superstition. Of course, he can't intensify this kind of god-making movement.

"Under the exploitation of sticks and whips, tyranny and dictatorship have been born. They will use various means to restrain the fleeing of the people. At this time, riots will be caused. Huining Mansion is the capital of the Jin people. A few days ago, it was reported that The life-and-death riots in the eastern and western cities, whether they are fleeing or rioting, are all weakening the power of the country."

"Sticks and whips obviously can't satisfy the rich and powerful's exploitation of the people. Smart people have finally started to pay attention to the basic bond between the regime and the people, the word taxation, cleverly set up names, and setting up all kinds of exorbitant taxes. Compared with the previous sticks and whips, it is not so much. Rough and direct."

Zhao Chen hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Daddy, will these smart people become powerful because of these? Is it the reason why Li Dazai insisted on promoting business reform and tax reform?"

Zhao Huan touched Zhao Chen's head and said with a smile: "Yes. We must ensure that the basic bond between our court and the common people, which is based on taxes, does not become a money-gathering tool for the privileged classes such as squires, dignitaries, and officials. Otherwise, at the moment when this contract expires, the state of the Song Dynasty will be just like in the past, unable to make ends meet and unable to do things. The world is in turmoil, endangering the country."

"In the future, ask boldly. If there is anything you don't understand, you must ask in time. I can't explain it, and the courtiers will explain it for you."

"The rich and powerful who pursue exploitation will not give up any means to exploit anyone, so there are casinos and brothels to exploit those smart people. Tianshui Lane and Fanlou are similar real rich and powerful standing behind, Officials, scholars, and merchants go to pay the bill."

"In this "Song Xingtong", some bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty strongly opposed the demolition of churches and folk brothels. , just knelt very naturally, and even enjoyed it."

"These bureaucrats thought they were exploiting the women in these brothels and church workshops, but they didn't know that they were also being exploited by the people behind these transactions. It's a typical example of being sold by others and helping count the money."

Zhao Chen nodded numbly, he still couldn't understand some of it, but he knew that there were many people in the court who read and read, holding a sentence, being an official for thousands of miles is only for money, and they are treated like Guiyin and regarded as treasures.

"There is also the Huoxun Holy Tea from the Tianfang people, also known as the item of khat grass, which is extremely addictive. The dignitaries smelled this kind of business opportunity and sold this Huoxun Holy Tea to the East, and this In the new Song Xingtong, there are strong regulations on this, and vendors who sell similar Huoxun holy tea and products will be sentenced to imprisonment at least, and death at worst. All special cases will be severely punished." Zhao Huan faced Zhao Chen said solemnly: "You should be pedantic, you are not allowed to sell such drugs, and you can also return them to the law of the ancestors."

Zhao Chen nodded vigorously and asked, "Father, is this also something that the courtiers strongly oppose?"

Zhao Huan shook his head with a sneer: "Officials are just bad, they are not stupid. No one objects to this."

(End of this chapter)