Twenty counties, one hundred and thirty-three counties, more than 570,000 households, and more than 2,273,000 people, this is the current family background of the Liang Kingdom.
The average household has four people, which is less than the average household of five or more in normal society. It can be seen that due to factors such as war, disasters, epidemics, etc., the population has been seriously reduced, especially the great epidemic a few years ago, which killed people nationwide.
There should be millions, enough to fight dozens of wars.
Disasters are the second largest means of wiping out the population, and Hebei has suffered heavy losses.
Six or seven years have passed since the first heavy rain occurred in the third year of the Divine Turtle (319). The population in the north has declined instead of increasing, which makes people feel helpless.
What changes do you want to make in this society?
Facing this world that is riddled with holes, from a materialist perspective, Shao Xun felt that if he wanted to make changes, he had to create an interest group that supported him in changing the world, otherwise the people would perish and the government would cease to exist.
This gave him the confidence to participate in Jinyang Taoism.
"What is Tao?" In the Chongming Temple of Ningshuo Palace, he looked at the household registration fields cleared out by the twenty counties of Liang State and the data of soldiers in various prefectures, and said: "Tao is the general trend. Thousands of people are working hard to achieve this goal.
Seek your own welfare.”
"So martial arts is your way?" Wang Huifeng asked, stroking his hair.
"Whether it's a warrior or a scholar, it doesn't matter." Shao Xun said: "The important thing is to change the world. Hui Feng, do you think that if there were no warriors to support me, I might be able to debate the scriptures in Jinyang better than the scholars.
people?"
"Even if you talk about being female...it's useless to be afraid." Wang Huifeng covered his mouth and smiled.
"Yes, how can a group of people who dream of returning to the prosperous age of Taikang agree with me?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "Without warriors, I wouldn't be able to do many things."
He didn't know how to say that matter determines consciousness.
For him, creating a system and an interest group is "Tao".
Interest groups will speak out for their own interests, use various means to safeguard their interests, and confront other power groups.
If it is a more advanced interest group, there will be imperial literati to advocate for them and carry out theoretical construction, and new trends of thought and even ideological changes will burst out in society, further clearing obstacles for the interest group.
Everything evolves naturally without your intervention, because after the direction of social operation is determined, it has its own core.
Material determines consciousness, and thoughts are rooted in material. This is the cognition of materialists.
If you are an idealist, you will probably debate the scriptures at the Jinyang Discourse on Taoism, win over others, spread your ideas, and then change society, thinking that this is the "Tao".
But changing people's minds is the most difficult, because it involves interests. In other words, you have not given them enough benefits, and you cannot afford to let others change their minds.
Debate is just like confession between men and women. It can only be the final word after the new interest groups develop and grow. It is the result and the clarion call for victory to clean up the remnants of the old forces, not the starting point.
If words can be effective, various changes in the world will not be so difficult. I don't know, you still have to rely on physical persuasion, because no change is without bloodshed.
In today's world, there are the increasingly growing martial arts group, the barbarian group who are reaping the benefits, the scholar group that occupies the majority of society's resources, and the local tycoon group that is in between.
Jinyang's discussion of Taoism is not yet a debate on scriptures. At best, it is the first time that a new group has entered the world stage and begun to have its own say.
This is the result of twenty years of hard work.
"Your 'Tao' is still a little weak." Wang Huifeng looked at the saplings in the courtyard and said, "For example, if the sapling can grow stably for a year, it can survive the cold winter. If something happens during this year,
, if it doesn’t grow well, it will wither when the harsh winter comes.”
"You are right." Shao Xun said: "If my Taoist foundation is solid, why should I do this? Jinyang talks about Taoism, but we still have to endure for the sake of the country."
"You have been fighting for the country for twenty years." Wang Huifeng said with a smile.
"This slogan will be useful for another thousand years." Shao Xun sat behind Wang Huifeng, held her waist, put his head on her shoulder, and said softly: "If people in the world can recognize themselves clearly and assess the situation, then there will be no
So much trouble."
"What if we can't judge the situation?" Wang Huifeng asked.
"Then use external force to wake them up. This is talking about Tao." Shao Xun said.
"It's true that he is a martial artist." Wang Huifeng felt that his ears were a little itchy, so he rolled his eyes at him and said, "I am old and my appearance is no longer good, so why are you still greedy?"
"The 'Crown Princess' is just as beautiful as she was when we first met her. How can we say she has aged?" Shao Xun said with a smile.
"It's no use what you said." Wang Huifeng didn't struggle and just said: "I'm not talking to you because of sweet talk."
"Hanoi has just completed its land reclamation, and Guo's Wubao is the last one, as you should already know." Shao Xun said.
Wang Huifeng hummed.
"Guojiawu Fort has accumulated savings for several years, 800,000 hu of grain, which is amazing." Shao Xun said: "The Guo brothers can't use up these 800,000 hu of grain, and the descendants of the clan and tribal officials who follow them can't get enough of it."
They can’t enjoy it all, but what if they share it so that more people can help them use it?”
"If dozens of people originally owned this food, they would definitely not be able to eat it all. They would take part of the food to the market and sell it in exchange for silk and satin, gold and silver utensils, carriages, horses, furniture, etc. But one person can
How many clothes can you wear? How many utensils and furniture can you use? There are limits."
"But what if hundreds of people take possession of this grain and then go to the market to buy things? The mat maker will find that his mats are in short supply, because before one person came to buy them, but now there are ten people. The fur maker finds that there is not enough fur.
Also because the supply exceeds demand. If they do this, other people will also be affected. For example, more people will cut cattails in their spare time, or weave mats themselves, or sell them to mat weavers; hunters go into the mountains more often.
Because now the price of fur is more expensive and the demand for fur is greater. From all this, everyone has benefited." "As time went by, some people simply started weaving mats and making furs as a career. Before that,
They may just do it during their spare time. They specialize in weaving mats and making furs, and their craftsmanship becomes more and more sophisticated and faster. If more people come to buy, they will think about how to make more furs.
Plenty of mats and furs."
"If we don't demolish the manor, something like this will never happen. In this world, you can see it all at a glance."
Wang Huifeng was a little stunned when he heard this.
She knew that things might not be that simple, but Prince Liang roughly explained such a truth in relatively simple words, but it still made her feel enlightened and enlightened after living in the manor for half her life.
Her best prediction before was that the Naishi people would cooperate with the imperial court to clear their father-in-law's land, household registration, pay taxes and serve according to regulations, and at the same time train more talents to serve the imperial court. The common people of Li would be able to have enough food and clothing, work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
In this way, the scholars and the people will be harmonious and the world will be unified.
But the King of Liang had another solution. He wanted to break down each large manor into more small and medium-sized plots of land. Cultivating warriors was only his means. If anyone else could help him achieve his goal, he would also train them.
This is the core goal hidden deep in his heart.
"Let me know your secret." Wang Huifeng said with a smile.
"Does the 'Crown Princess' regret feeding herself to a tiger?" Shao Xun hugged her tightly and asked.
"I regret it. I shouldn't have been obsessed with it in the first place." Wang Huifeng's eyes were full of smiles.
"It's useless to regret. I'm a rough person. I'll take her home after hearing that the 'Crown Princess' Zhenlie has a clear name."
"You like chaste women, but you also like to destroy their chastity. There is no worse person in the world than you." Wang Huifeng rolled his eyes at Shao Xun and said, "However, it's not bad now. If nothing
You, Luoyang was conquered by the Xiongnu, I may be dead..."
When Wang Huifeng told Shao Xun about the evil hidden in his heart, his old face turned red and he said: "With me, I can save the world, and the Xiongnu can be destroyed. In this world, no matter what step we take to change, I will persevere as long as I don't die."
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Wang Huifeng was startled after hearing this.
Is there anyone who hopes that King Liang will die suddenly? There should be some, and there are quite a few.
These people don't think too much because they are angry and think the world is wrong.
If King Liang had not been so popular, the number of people who wanted him to die would probably have increased several times.
Thinking of this, she sighed slightly.
It is so difficult to establish a master, but isn't it even more difficult to establish a master?
"When will we go to Jinyang?" Wang Huifeng asked.
"Let's wait another ten days and leave when everyone is here." Shao Xun replied.
"Who are you waiting for?"
"There are more than two thousand flying cavalry officers. If they are not present, there will be no discussion."
"Don't kill indiscriminately. The sapling is not strong enough now."
"I have my own sense of proportion." Shao Xun said: "With the land of twenty counties to control the world, naturally I can't do whatever I want. No matter how capable you are, you can eat as much as you want. I proposed mutual tolerance for the sake of the country. If the scholars tolerate it, I will do it.
If you can endure it, let's tolerate it together, get things done, and put the world in order. What happens in the future depends on your ability. But if some people can't endure it, I can't tolerate it either. I hope it won't come to this point."
"Sometimes I always feel that you stand very high and can see very far." Wang Huifeng added: "If I am in a situation, I always feel that the fog obscures my eyes and I can't see clearly. Once I can't see clearly, I will be suspicious.
If you don't have a strong will, you often give up halfway. How do you do it?"
Shao Xun could not answer.
Some people with outstanding talents can often find the key to problems, but they cannot escape the limitations of history, and the final results are not satisfactory. But if you look at the present from a historical perspective, you will feel much better and your confidence will be much stronger.
"I am the Taibai Star Spirit who came to this world." Shao Xun said.
Wang Huifeng smiled and said, "That's a monster."
Shao Xun nodded and said: "This spirit was born in the clouds in the western sky. He heard that there was a strange woman Wang Huifeng in the world. He fell in love with her very much and wanted to be his wife. However, he hurriedly rushed, but it was still a step too late, but the ending was
Okay. He and Wang Huifeng cuddled up in the courtyard, talking about the past and present, and they no longer envy heaven and earth."
Wang Huifeng chuckled, broke away slightly, stood up and said: "After our conversation today, I already know how to write the policy copy. I will give it to you in two days, just memorize it by heart."
I still have to memorize cheat sheets? Shao Xun is helpless.
At this time, Cai Cheng, the Minister of the Palace, came out of nowhere, looking panting, as if he had just been away and had arrived in a hurry.
Just listen to him say: "Your Majesty, there are still some scholars from various states who have not left yet."
"Forget it about the little people." Shao Xun said: "Urge the famous scholars and tell them that it will be too late to regret it."
Chapter completed!