Xie Hun gritted his teeth: "It sounds good, but in fact, Liu Yu's contributions will become greater and greater, and more and more people will follow him to make contributions. The power of our family will only increase with the increase."
The more people gain merit and honor, the smaller they become."
Meng Chang sighed: "There is nothing we can do about it. After Jingkou was founded, the rules of the world changed. In the past, everyone could do nothing and guard their family's manor and property, waiting for power to be inherited from generation to generation, and to maintain wealth forever. But
It doesn't work anymore. You can't get a title without merit, and you can't be an official without a title. Moreover, in addition to the founding title, this title also has to be demoted from generation to generation. If there is any violation of laws and disciplines, you will also lose your title due to crime. The noble family wants to
If you want to keep your wealth, you have to strive for your own merit. If you don't fight for it, you will only gradually decline."
Xie Hun sneered and said: "Meng Yanda, Meng Yanda, you don't have to rejoice in misfortune like this. Our today is your tomorrow. Do you just like to watch your descendants slowly become paupers and take away their power and status?"
Meng Chang said calmly: "Xie Shuyuan, the world should be like this. The merits of the ancestors cannot be left to the descendants to eat and die forever, otherwise how can talented people come forward? If you want to rely on hereditary and irreplaceable laws to occupy power forever, then
You have to pay accordingly. Why did a noble family fall to this point? Isn't it because many people neglected the education of their children and nephews, allowing them to live comfortably and comfortably from generation to generation, not wanting to make progress, and in the end they lacked ability. First they lost control of the army, and then
Is it to lose control of the government, cause chaos in the world, and allow capable people to take advantage of the opportunity? In other words, our Beijing Eighth Party is still polite and remembers the old kindness of some noble families to us in the past, and has not completely treated us
It’s just a blood exchange. Even in the Tianshi Tao Rebellion, without the sacrifice and hard work of the Beifu soldiers, would you be able to sit here and talk about Tao?"
Xie Hun was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he had no words to refute.
Liu Yi sighed: "Okay, at this time, don't quarrel among yourself. Meng Yanda said it right. This rule is correct. I just want to completely kick out the high-ranking family and change the century-old order overnight. It is too hasty.
There is also a lack of respect for talents. No matter what, the scribes who can govern the country and be literate in writing can still only rely on aristocratic families. They can conquer the world with a knife, but they cannot rule the world."
Xi Le immediately agreed: "What Xi Le said makes sense. If you only rely on military merit to gain a title, you will end up with a bunch of rough soldiers running amok. Relying on them to govern the country will only lead to chaos. The barbarians in the north are like
In this way, relying on those illiterate military generals and officers, what has happened to the world? They are doing random things, talking nonsense, talking nonsense, and being random..."
The more he spoke, the more energetic he became, but Meng Chang's voice sounded coldly: "Huituo, I advise you not to feel too good about yourself. It does not mean that only military men can make meritorious deeds, nor does it mean that only children of aristocratic families can be literate.
Hyphenation, I, Xu Xianzhi, and Liu Muzhi are not considered to be descendants of aristocratic families, so don’t we have the talent to govern the country?"
Xi Sengshi was stunned on the spot, and Xie Hun sneered: "Yes, with you scholars hanging around with the soldiers, you will naturally gradually ignore the children of our aristocratic family, just like Liu Yu, who still needs
Why do those frustrated Confucian scholars want to give free education to all the nephews and nephews of the eight brothers in Beijing to learn how to read and write? I'm afraid that in another ten to eight years, after these people have completed their studies, our aristocratic family will be completely sidelined.
Already."
Meng Chang smiled slightly: "I know that this is what you are most worried about. However, this time Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi personally stated that due to the invasion of Southern Yan and the progress of the Northern Expedition, this enlightenment matter will be postponed for the time being.
The Confucian scholars should be prepared to join the army and write documents, while the nephews should go home and wait for orders, and even adults should be recruited to join the army. As for when to resume, it depends on the outcome of the war."
Xi Sengshi breathed a sigh of relief: "This is the only good news for us today. In fact, the estates in the manor are not bad. Anyway, the Jingba brothers are often not involved in the industry and do not know how to run it. In the end, we still manage it.
But if all of them can read and write, then they really don’t need us."
Liu Yi frowned: "Then did Liu Yu say who will be accompanying the army during this Northern Expedition?"
Meng Chang said calmly: "Most of them are the assistants of his general's palace. In addition, there are also the subordinates of the generals who have the title of general and are qualified to open the palace and build the curtain. Then they welcome the children of the aristocratic families and scholars to join the army.
They will be assessed and used according to their talents. Because the scale of the army this time is not too large, the starting number may only be 50,000 to 60,000 people, because about a thousand military officers are enough, which is not enough for the current slaves.
question."
Liu Yi nodded: "As long as you don't ask us for help. This guy Yu Yue took the initiative to join us without consulting us. I'm afraid some aristocratic families will follow suit. Shuyuan, Huituo, you guys have to do more in the past few days."
Please work hard and walk around among the noble families and tell them that this Northern Expedition to Southern Yan has high risks and few benefits. Why not wait until I have the opportunity to send troops next time?
If you want to come to my place again, don't blame me for turning against you."
Meng Chang's expression changed: "Xile, if you openly prevent the children of the aristocratic family from going to the Northern Expedition, if the slaves find out..."
Liu Yi said coldly: "This time he went to make great contributions and conquer the enemy's country. He thought that by giving me a caretaker and a nursing home, and being promoted to one level, he would be able to give me my full support? Hum, I've said it before, unless
He changes his position with me, otherwise don't expect me to support him unconditionally."
Meng Chang frowned: "But if you play against him at this time, it will be easy for Liu Yu to accuse him in the name of righteousness. Besides, during the last court meeting, we all publicly expressed our support for the Northern Expedition. Even you and I still
If the only people who support him in sending troops change his mind at this time, they will break their trust in the world, and even make the brothers in Beifu doubt our intentions."
Liu Yi said solemnly: "The Northern Expedition is not called the Northern Expedition only if it is fought at the front. Is it not the Northern Expedition to guard the capital from behind, protect the emperor and the people, mobilize food and grass, and support the front line? Is it not the Northern Expedition that protects the flanks of the Northern Expeditionary Army and interceptions may occur?
Doesn't the reinforcement of the Later Qin Dynasty or the Northern Wei Dynasty not support the Northern Expedition? Doesn't helping Liu Yu consolidate his retreat, prevent the enemy's light cavalry from detouring and intercepting us, and cutting off our food routes does it not support the Northern Expedition? Since I have become General Wei, then I will follow
He also has the qualifications to recruit talents and recruit subordinates. If he has done a good job in defending the territory and collected food well, he can be rewarded based on his merits afterwards. How can you ask me to deliberately undermine him? "