Cao Yun had already understood the method of Qin Feng controlling these wealthy families in the Ming Dynasty.

Most of the wealthy families in Daqi used the land as their nests and owned a large amount of land. The people who depended on the land naturally became their vassals. In order to survive and live a better life, they would unite closely around these wealthy families. Cao Yun knew very well that in Daqi, the taxes that the free people had to bear were several times the taxes that those free people had to farm for the wealthy families. Most of the taxes for tenants were paid by the land owners, and these land owners, that is, these aristocratic families, and they also held local powers and could easily erase these taxes on the account books for various reasons. This brought about a strange phenomenon. Those free people who own their own land lived a more miserable life than those tenants.

With such a time, any individual knows what to do. It is a very simple thing. You only need to devote your own land to local wealthy families and get their protection.

The wealthy families controlled a large amount of land, so they controlled a large amount of population.

Over the years, the land annexation in Daqi has become increasingly serious, almost reaching a point that endangers national security. The state taxes are decreasing, and the number of people who can perform labor service is also decreasing. But in fact, the number of people in Daqi is increasing year by year.

If the Emperor of the Great Qi wants to strengthen his national strength, he must regain these lands and regain these populations. Once the wealthy families lose control of the land, they will also lose control of the population. Naturally, they will not agree to the occurrence of this situation. The contradiction between the two is sharply highlighted.

The Ming Dynasty was different. When they founded their country, they had already discovered this problem keenly. So from the beginning, the big stick and honey alternated. While redeeming the land, the country was trying every means to give these wealthy families another way to make money. They were undoubtedly very successful.

As Tian Min said, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty were very rich, but at the very bottom, they were rootless duckweed. The merchants made their homes everywhere, and they were profitable. They were chasing profits. They were destined to be unable to strictly control a considerable number of people like the landlords. Without their own territory, they would not become a climate.

This is why the Ming Dynasty could tolerate the appearance of merchants who were rich and wealthy, because no matter how rich he was, it would be easy for the country to deal with them once he had bad intentions. Unlike the current Daqi, who wanted to move a wealthy family, even the Zhou family in Bozhou, which seemed to be the weakest, encountered a strong counterattack.

Why did Bozhou rebel with Zhou Shuguang without hesitation? It was naturally because Zhou Shuguang took over the wealth and lifeline of these people. The Zhou family's power has penetrated into all aspects of Bozhou with those lands.

The imperial edicts were not in the village, and the further down, the more powerful the clan became.

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, a series of policies to curb clan forces were formulated, minimizing the influence of wealthy families on the villages. A series of policies, such as abolishing corvee, depriving the power of clan forces in the countryside. The management of the court went straight to every family through counties, townships, villages, and directly to every family.

The Ming people's approach was very gentle, and they achieved their goals, but avoided the fierce struggle. The state redeemed the wealthy families and stepped down with a decent step. Although most of them were due to the sharp sword of the Ming army. The reform of the administration of the government eliminated a large number of children from wealthy families, they gave them a second chance in the examination system. A large number of poor children entered the official system and successfully diluted the impact of these people on the local area. While this series of political reforms, it greatly raised the social status of merchants, vigorously encouraged business, and made money from the south. Cao Yun believed that Qin Feng vigorously carried out maritime trade, which was also to achieve such a goal, and to find more ways to make money for those who had a lot of money.

Although these wealthy families lost their land, they did not lose their property and were not politically suppressed. They just wanted to compete with more people. However, now, the wealthy families still have an advantage in the competition, because after all, not many people could afford to read.

The wealthy families in the Ming Dynasty felt that they had not lost much, so naturally there would not be more resistance.

It is precisely based on this psychology that Qin Feng stood firmly. Then, his combination of punches came. Xiao Hua's villages all had a sound of reading, and every family had a grand plan of scholars. It must be based on this grand political blueprint. As more and more poor children study, more and more people participate in national governance. Compared with wealthy families, ordinary people have an absolute number advantage. Even if ten people of wealthy families produce one talent, and only one talent among the hundreds and thousands of ordinary people produce one talent, when counting the general account, there are still more talents from poor families. Maybe in ten years, or twenty years, Qin Feng can completely reverse the entire political map of the Ming Dynasty.

This is an extremely long-term plan. What's even better is that he changed unknowingly. This is the reason why he killed someone with a soft knife and boiled a frog in warm water.

Perhaps for a long time in the future, the children of wealthy families will still have a great advantage in the Ming Dynasty, but among the grassroots officials, there will be more and more officials from poor families who are loyal to the court, and the power of the clan wealthy families will be eroded bit by bit until they disappear in the end.

In contrast, Qi's policies are too radical, either you or me, either black or white. His Majesty the Emperor wants to cut down with a big knife and cut the mess with a quick knife, and the rebound they encounter will naturally become bigger.

If this knife is cut cleanly, it may be better. Although it will hurt a little harder, Da Qi can still withstand it. I am afraid that if this knife cannot completely cut off the mess, it will be troublesome.

Although he was unwilling to admit it, Cao Yun had to find painfully that things were developing towards the situation he least wanted to see. The rebellion of Zhou's family in Bozhou was just an introduction, but the bad situation may not have arrived yet.

The united Da Qi is a powerful Da Qi. Once there is a problem within it, the collapse of Da Qi may collapse faster than any dynasty in history.

Because of the power of Daqi, these wealthy families have the inseparable influence and support.

Why can't Daqi try the road that the Ming Dynasty has walked? This idea suddenly jumped out, just like a little spark was accidentally splashed onto a pile of hay, and it burned into a raging fire.

Cao Yun was a little afraid to resemble him. If the wealthy families in China took it as if they had rebelled like Zhou Shuguang in Bozhou, what would happen to Da Qi? Of course, Da Qi could defeat them. Cao Yun never doubted this. The question is, what would Da Qi be left after such an internal strife?

The most important thing is, if the Daqi really broke out in a large-scale civil war, would the Ming Dynasty sit on the side and watch the tiger fight? No, they will definitely join happily. Don’t forget that when the Ming Dynasty fell into a civil war, the Daqi participated in the war without hesitation, intending to subvert Qin Feng’s regime.

It is impolite to come without going. I believe that everyone in the Ming Dynasty will not forget the battles that happened to the Ming Dynasty, life and death.

Cao Yun closed his eyes. So far, he had fully understood what the Ming people had done to him. They were alienating their own emperors. They showed their achievements and made themselves understand that solving domestic problems was not just the method adopted by Da Qi now. They wanted to let themselves see another way. Especially now that domestic rebellion has already shown signs. They showed themselves strong military strength, outrageously powerful army, and material allocation capabilities, to make themselves understand that once a war broke out, they could intervene in the Qi civil war strongly and make themselves afraid.

They wanted to have differences and conflicts with the emperor after returning to Qi State. Because in this game, they were invincible first. No matter what, they would not lose anything, they would only gain.

This is a open and open plot. It seems that from the beginning, the Ming people did not want to hide anything. Even if they understand that all this was a conspiracy and planning of the Ming people, they still couldn't help thinking in that direction.

Because the Ming Dynasty used its present to prove that the path they took was practical and that the real achievements were in front of him were nothing more convincing than this.

They succeeded, and they were indeed shaken. After they had already returned, they wanted to ask the emperor to change their course.

The emperor agreed, and then it would take longer for the Great Qi to succeed if it adopts this policy, and the Ming State would have the right to use this rare peace period to develop their internal affairs and plot against Chu during this period. On the other hand, Qi State, due to internal reasons, did not have more power to take into account the problems of Chu State.

If the emperor does not agree, his fate will be at stake. Even if he has no worries about his life, there is no doubt that there will be no place for him to set up a cone in the court. And no one can say how much harm the emperor's quick knife will cause to Qi State.

They win.

Cao Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly, and suddenly lost all his interest and passion. He said to Tian Min with no meaning: "Thank you for the hard work, let's go back!"

Tian Min smiled and said, "Okay, it's really late. Your Highness the Prince should have a good rest. Tomorrow, from Shayang to Changyang, there are still many scenery to see on this road. Your Highness the Prince will see more architectural miracles in our Ming Dynasty."

"I have seen a lot along the way." Cao Yun sighed.

If there were ten years left, Daqi completed all the reforms and everything was moving in the best direction, but similarly, Daqi had developed for ten years. At that time, would Daqi still have the confidence to win?
Chapter completed!