Although Lu Fang's life experience is amazing, in his opinion, he is just a young boy who dares to call him stupid.
"Not only is it wrong, it's simply short-sighted! It's so stupid!"
Lu Zhi faced each other sharply, and every word was sonorous.
"My father was wrong. He was wrong because he cared too much about the people, and he was wrong because he underestimated the magnanimity of people like you!"
The spittle from his mouth almost splashed onto Wei Haobi's face, "Talk about the four major national policies of expelling Liao, building rivers, reducing vassal states, and leveling fields. Which one of them will not be a success for thousands of years? It will bring blessings to all generations?"
"North of the Central Plains, the Liao, Jin, Feng and other countries are all non-agricultural people. They make a living by nomadic, fishing and hunting. They are always staring at the fertile land of the Central Plains. If they are not conquered or afraid of them, they will be young.
Over the past few years, there has been raging violence in the pass. If things continue like this, can you guarantee that they will not be so bold as to come directly into the depths of our country, Dayu?"
"It's just Daliao, Jin and Feng, but the people are just mediocre, so why should we be afraid!"
Wei Haobi snorted coldly.
But there was a slightly embarrassed look on his face that couldn't be concealed.
I still feel a little weak in my heart.
After all, the current situation on the border is the most powerful evidence.
If the entire country had supported Emperor Qingyu in resisting the Liao Dynasty and had defeated the empress of the Liao Dynasty before she could unify the tribes, the Liao Dynasty would have never had the strength or the courage to invade on a large scale.
They don't even dare to have such an idea.
"But when they go to war, almost everyone can be a soldier!"
Lu Fang shouted: "Have you ever thought that in the extremely harsh climate and long-term lack of food, the children there can fight for their lives against tigers and wolves! But you, all you want to do is huddle in the Central Plains and roam the Nanshan Mountains.
, put the swords and guns in storage! When the war comes, will you rely on your words to stop their cavalry?"
Wei Haobi was shaking all over and could not speak.
Lu Fang's momentum became even stronger.
He took another half step forward and looked down at Wei Haobi, who was shorter than him. He had the absolute upper hand in terms of height and aura.
"Let's talk about building the river! You keep saying that building the Grand Canal is a waste of people and money, but have you ever thought that as long as the Grand Canal is built, our country will be able to connect from the north to the south, and all the grain and goods from the rich lands in the south can be transported continuously to the north through waterways
Not to mention, it can achieve a true integration of the cultures of the north and the south. Furthermore, if there is a war, I will allocate food and grass by water. Do you know how many times faster it can be than by land?"
"Such a canal will waste people and money within ten years, let alone a few years. Even if it wastes people and money for decades, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages!"
"Only a short-sighted person like you would think that my father is just seeking pleasure!"
"He is the emperor. If he really tours the south, he will have countless people waiting on him, whether by land or water. For him, it doesn't matter whether he builds the Grand Canal or not!"
Wei Haobi stared at Lu Fang blankly, and couldn't help but take half a step back.
His face turned a little pale.
But he didn't know whether he was frightened by Lu Fang's momentum or shaken by Lu Fang's words.
In short, there were many people nearby whose expressions changed.
Some people frowned in thought.
Some people showed a faint look of pain.
But Lu Fang did not end his "speech" here.
He has the right to regard this as a drill.
Because he knew that he might say these words many times in his life.
"The adoration value from *** is 888!"
"Admiration from *** is worth 999!"
"Admiration from *** is worth 999!"
"..."
A series of adoration values exploded in Lu Fang's head.
The worship value that was almost empty suddenly jumped up.
"The reduction of vassals and flat fields is not a cunning rabbit's death and lackeys' cooking. Isn't it an attack on the descendants of the meritorious soldiers who accompanied Emperor Taizu in the east and west expeditions?"
The crowd was silent for a long time, and Wei Haobi did not speak. Qu Yuanzheng next to him was still looking at Lu Fang with a stubborn expression.
At this, Lu Fang sneered.
"Decendents of meritorious service..."
He said with a bit of ridicule: "Of course all those who followed Emperor Taizu to conquer the world were heroes, but the nine sons born from the dragon are all different. Let me tell you, since the founding of Dayu to the present, there have been How many dignitaries are there to compete with the common people? Relying on the shadow of their ancestors and the titles on their heads, they ignore the law and do whatever they want. What's more, they regard the power of the fiefdom as their own territory, as if they regard themselves as emperors in the fiefdom. They even support their own troops. If such a vassal is not reduced, how can there be stability in Dayu?"
"When these vassal kings become stronger, this land will not become a river of blood? Do you think they can stop coveting that high position?"
Lu Fang's voice suddenly rose a lot.
Qu Yuanzheng was stunned and speechless.
He had nothing to say.
It is definitely impossible to say that those vassal kings and county princes, whether weak or strong, have no idea about that position.
At that time, Liang Hanmin was in the name of Qingjun side, but wasn't he actually going for that position?
If it was true that the Qing emperor was cheating, how could Emperor Qingyu die in the palace, and how could Emperor Qingyu's bloodline be slaughtered.
This is a fact that cannot be concealed.
"As for Hirata..."
Lu Fang glanced at everyone present again, and continued, "That is a plan for the future."
"Back then, Emperor Taizu expelled the northern nomads from the Central Plains, rewarded the founding nobles with official titles, titles, fiefs, land rewards, and established a tax-free system for official land. In fact, these alone were enough for the nobles to start. The branches and leaves have fallen apart, right? But after all these years, what is the reality? More than half of the fields in Dayu have become government fields. These are not all rewards from the emperor, right? Instead, they have occupied private property in various names. , or put it in the name of official land to avoid imperial taxation. Even ordinary scholars dared to put the land of their neighbors under their own names, occupying as many acres of tax-exempt land as possible. Just by collecting benefits from my neighbors, I can lie at home and not have to do anything else."
"If this continues, how much farmland will there be in Dayu in the future?"
"But without the people's land, where would the land tax come from? Without the land tax, where would the court's tax come from? If the court has no money, how can it develop the interests of the people of Chongqing!"
His voice got louder and louder.
"Hateful! How hateful that my father does everything for the sake of the people and the future of Chongqing! But pedantic people like you still taint him as a fatuous king!"
Lu Fang didn't know whether these words could shock everyone present.
All he knew was that the reminders of the adoration value refreshing in his head were getting faster and faster and more intensive.
And there is no hatred value popping up.
My words should have made these people feel something.
Even people like Wei Haobi and Qu Yuanzheng were not completely untouched when I think about it.
Otherwise, they will retort righteously. Even if it doesn't work, they will increase the hatred value for themselves.