Herdsmen on the grasslands rely on livestock to survive, but raising livestock requires pasture, which is also land. People in the Central Plains do not have so many livestock to eat meat every day, so they need to cultivate food on the land to feed themselves; even in places close to the sea , there are countless catches to feed the hungry, but the only land still has to be used to cultivate food...
Wherever there are people, there must be land to cultivate food so that they can thrive.
However, although the Tang Dynasty had countless territories, it was bounded after all. The amount of cultivated land was limited. As generations of aristocratic families continued to plunder, the land in the hands of the people would become less and less...
This is an inevitable cycle of death, so a dynasty cannot last forever and will always be reincarnated in its downfall and rise.
Now, suddenly, some people are saying that they want aristocratic families to pursue cheaper land and let go of the people's livelihood, and they also want the people to no longer depend on the land for their lives...
What exactly does this say?
It took Li Ji a long time to come back to his senses. He looked at the emperor as if he were a fool: "May I ask your majesty, where does the cheap land come from?"
Li Chengqian spoke firmly and resoundingly: "Liaodong, overseas!"
Li Ji frowned, feeling that His Majesty had been poisoned by Fang Junna: "Your Majesty clearly knows that Liaodong is bitterly cold and wild wild animals are rampant, so it is not suitable for large-scale farming. And if you want to farm overseas, you will inevitably wage wars with foreign countries for many years... The empire Although he is strong, if he is willing to fight, he will perish!"
He is the number one person in the military, so he naturally represents the interests of the military. Naturally, the interests of the military can only be maximized during war. Therefore, since ancient times, most of the military have been hawks and are tough on the outside world.
But even so, Li Ji only had to think that if the empire's strategy in the future was to continuously expand outwards to seize land and population, which happened to be the most beloved things of the aristocratic families, he would definitely provide strong support to the military. Hundreds of officials unite as one, expand outward endlessly, and fight year after year...
Although everyone may betray the emperor and join the Jin Dynasty, the greatest threat is to Li Daozong. Although Fang Jun could not think of a reason for Li Daozong to attach himself to the rebels, he was still fully on guard.
Time waits not for us...
"The Duke of Ying does not need to be polite."
Li Zhi put the tea cup on the desk, controlled his facial expression as much as possible, and said calmly: "Without courtesy, is there something going on with Mr. Lu?"
He asked his soldiers to make two cups of tea and bring it in. Fang Jun and Cheng Wu were sitting by the window, drinking tea. The drizzle was gurgling outside the window. They thought about it carefully and said in a low voice: "It seems that these two days ...Tell Gao Kan to keep an eye on Li Fengjie and never let him escape surveillance, but don't make a move first. Li Fengjie is nothing to mention, I want to see who else is behind them."
"Your Highness."
The guard outside the tent let people in without first reporting, and there was no one else except Yuwen Shiji. This was the privilege he gave Yuwen Shiji to show the difference in Yuwen Shiji's status and to appease Yuwen. Scholars and.
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The sky was dark, the mountains and forests were vast, and the drizzle rustled under the yellow and green leaves and weeds. Li Zhi stood in front of the open window with his hands behind his hands, looking out the window at the rustling scenery of early autumn. The sound of rain was mixed with the uneasy sound. From time to time, footsteps and scoldings of soldiers patrolling in the distance could be heard.
And who could this person be?
No one will rush into the situation when the situation is unclear. Not everyone can bear the risk. Someone must climb up and make a cry, and then they can gather from all directions and swarm Chang'an City.
"We must keep a close eye on Li Daozong and not relax at all. If there is even the slightest movement in the troops under his command, we will report it immediately."
In fact, what he said was not entirely true, and he did not tell all the things he learned from Fang Jun. After all, the kind of "nationalize all smelting, grain, shipbuilding, and firearms, and devote all the efforts of the country to development" The grand scene can make people tremble with shivers just thinking about it. It is also so unbelievable... How powerful will that be as the center of the empire?
Li Ji breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the emperor didn't insist on going his own way when his head was hot, as long as he still had time, he could naturally find another way to persuade him.
Li Zhizheng picked up the teacup and wanted to drink tea. Hearing this, he subconsciously held the teacup tightly with his palms, causing the teacup to tremble slightly. The tea in the cup overflowed and splashed on the back of his hand. He did not even feel the slightest burning sensation. His eyes widened. Suppressing his voice: "Please!"
Even if Li Fengjie could instigate some of Li Daliang's old troops in the Youtun Guard, but these people alone were not even sure whether they could control the entire Youtun Guard, so how could they be confident that they could storm the Xuanwu Gate and enter the Taiji Palace?
It can be seen that the emperor's control over the affairs of the court has gradually become more and more stable, and it becomes more and more stable with each passing day. When all important positions in the court are filled with close associates, and the civil and military parties no longer argue and fight and are unanimous in dealing with the outside world, the throne will be regarded as inviolable. Shaken.
Li Zhi frowned. Who would come to his camp at this time? There must be some emergency.
Yu Wenshiji noticed Li Zhi's slight loss of composure, turned around and turned around for a moment. Su Jia, who was following behind him, took two steps forward and knelt down on one knee, saluting: "The general has an audience with His Highness!"
This made his heart beat twice...
He knew that his future was tied to the Taiji Palace. If he could successfully survive this crisis and annihilate the rebels, it would only be a great achievement. This was the most important political foundation, enough to ensure that he would not violate the great principles. In this case, you will be a high-ranking official for the rest of your life.
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Each one works independently or all parties work together?
It's also impossible.
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Outside Xuande Gate, Fang Jun inspected the military camp in the evening. After dinner, he walked around the camp for a while, then returned to the barracks to read the military report for a while, washed up, and planned to fall asleep. He had no idea that the emperor in the Tai Chi Palace was so moved by him. The grand idea of "state capitalism" made me toss and turn with excitement, making it difficult to sleep...
He believed that the five thousand men under his command would not have much problem guarding the Taiji Palace to resist Li Daozong, but what if Li Daozong was not the only one to attach themselves to the King of Jin and storm Chang'an City? No matter how elite the five thousand men were, and how powerful they were with firearms, the area was narrow. It is also difficult to resist all the enemies in the Tai Chi Palace. If the enemy's soldiers are enough to divide the troops, you can only watch helplessly as they rush into the Tai Chi Palace, and you are helpless.
Li Zhi did take the opportunity to let those officials in the court who were leaning toward him take action individually, hoping to completely muddy the waters in the court.
Although there are still guards on the left and right outside Xuanwu Gate, we are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case...
Now Cheng Yaojin is a big mountain blocking the road ahead, and Yuchi Gong has been responsible for liaison between the two armies. With Su Jia's arrival, there is a high probability that Cheng Yaojin has received a reply.
They greeted Li Zhi one after another. After Li Zhi sat down at the desk by the window, Yu Wenshi stepped forward and said, "Just now Cheng Yaojin sent Su Jia to ask for an audience with His Majesty. He is outside the tent at the moment."
The emperor, on the other hand, hid behind the scenes the whole time. Not only did he not engage in tit-for-tat arguments with those officials, which would have damaged his prestige, he did not even show up...
Cheng Wuting strode in and said in a deep voice: "Li Fengjie sneaked into the Youtunwei barracks again. He is currently hiding in a captain's tent. Li Daliang's former troops keep coming, sneaking and not knowing what to discuss.
What, this movement is quite big, completely different from the past cautiousness, General Gao estimated that the thieves will most likely take action, so he sent someone to inform him, and asked the commander for instructions on how to deal with it."
Cheng Wuting responded in a deep voice: "Here!"
The mountains and forests were quiet and the autumn rain was falling, but Li Zhi couldn't find a moment of peace in his heart.
Ever since he embarked on this road that was related to his life and death, with no way to retreat, he has always been walking on thin ice and cautious. Since the incident, things have often been unexpected. As a result, the current situation seems to be favorable, but in fact it may be destroyed at any time.
How can I rest in peace when I am worried?
The sudden death of Cen Wenwen led to major changes in the power structure of the imperial court. This was a good thing for Li Zhi, because the more changes happened now, the greater his advantage would be. On the contrary, if it remained unchanged, it would mean that the great cause of fighting for the throne would be difficult and difficult.
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When the empire's finances collapse due to the war and the aristocratic families completely rise, I'm afraid the scene of the troubled times in the late Sui Dynasty will be repeated...
However, the emperor's response was somewhat unexpected. He first promoted Xu Jingzong to a high position to fight against Liu Ji, and then appointed Liu Xiangdao as Yushi Zhongcheng to take charge of the Yushitai. He used the excuse of "clearing up old cases" to criticize those officials who tried to confuse the imperial court, which made everyone
Self-conscious, the turmoil caused by Cen Wenwen's death was suppressed unconsciously.
If you think about it carefully, there are countless generals who have troops under their command in Guanzhong now, and these generals are either from Guanlong or have deep entanglements with Guanlong. Anyone may respond to the king of Jin and send troops to attack Chang'an...
Moreover, Li Fengjie's identity, status, and qualifications could never be the key to the Chang'an Mutiny.
"Here."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Young Master, don't be nervous. It's just an idea. It takes too much planning and too much time to implement. But once implemented, it will definitely not be a matter of ten or twenty years, but ten generations."
People, twenty generations of people have continued to pioneer, how could it be possible without Zhou Xiangzhi's preparation?"
Similarly, if he is killed by the rebels and enters the palace, he will have no choice but to fight and die as an apology...
The sound of footsteps outside.
How many years can a wealthy family last?
During the foreign war, China's treasury was gradually depleted, while the aristocratic families gradually grew stronger, with strong branches and weak trunks. Isn't it contrary to the strategy of suppressing the family members since Emperor Taizong?
Su Jia did not stand up, but took out a letter from his arms, raised his hands above his head, and presented it to Li Zhi: "There is a letter from Duke Lu. The commander-in-chief will send it to you at the end of the day. Please read it."
Yuwenshi on the side stepped forward, took the letter, and forwarded it to Li Zhi.
Su Jia was stunned for a moment, then lowered his gaze. Being able to let Yuwen Shiji do such a thing is a treatment that only the emperor can have...
Li Zhi first looked at the seal, and after confirming that it was correct, he opened the seal, took out the letter and read it at a glance. Then he took a gentle breath, controlled his hands that were slightly trembling with excitement, and glanced at Yu Wenshi and his eyes.
He looked and nodded slightly.
Yu Wenshiji's eyes lit up, and his tense body completely relaxed...