Chapter 534 Emperor's Heart
This question is as sharp as a dagger, and it is definitely a fatal blow!
No matter how you answer, you will not end up well. Especially the corners of Zhao Zhen's mouth, which shows His Majesty's angry mood.
Zhao Zhen has been the emperor for decades. Since he dealt with Youzhou, Fu Bi said that he shared the world with the scholars and officials, not with the people, and today, he questioned who he was for to become an official. As sharp as a sword, it is equivalent to taking the previous problem one step further.
The scholars said that they stood with the emperor, but if the scholars had conflicts with the emperor, who would they stand on? Should they be loyal to their own interests, or should they be crushed to pieces for the emperor and do whatever they want?
Obviously, the emperor is not that charming.
After all, scholars are still loyal to themselves. For their own interests, the so-called sharing of the world with the emperor is simply a lie to fool people!
Scholars are no different from ordinary people and merchants.
If there is a difference, it is that they have been coaxing the emperor and lying!
Wang Ning'an's explanation just now has opened up a bloody fact that scholars are reluctant to admit for thousands of years.
It is said that officials force the people to rebel, and the people are in trouble.
The change of dynasty originated from peasant uprisings, and peasant uprisings were caused by the emperor's incompetence, treacherous ministers, and the people could not survive, so they had to take risks... These remarks are all correct, but there is another real key that is deadly, but they never said it.
The emperor and the court were far from the people, and they wanted to harm the people, but they were far from capable of doing so.
The people who eventually launch a fatal blow to the people are often scholars.
And usury is the sharpest weapon in their hands!
A family of five guards twenty or thirty acres of land, raises a pig, some chickens and ducks, men plow the fields, women weave cloth, work in busy farming, go up the mountain to hunt, collect mountain goods, and go down the river to fish. As long as you are not too lazy to be outrageous, you will not starve to death.
It’s just that such a small peasant economy is too fragile.
For example, if a family wants to do business, who has serious illness, or the court collects more taxes and labor service... If there is a little trouble, the people must borrow money, and there is only so much land. Even if they work day and night, it is difficult to increase the harvest. However, the high interest rate can turn the money into two, three, five, and even more in just a few months.
Even if the people work hard, God will help and win a good harvest. But don’t forget that there is another low-grained farmer!
It is natural to borrow money and repay money, but when the debt channel is monopolized and only the landlords are left to the top, they can use the loans to make all the people bankrupt...
This also explains the root cause of the difficulty of survival in the deserted years!
Scholars hailed their virtues, pride and the ways of Confucius and Mencius, and these are all spoken of. On the other hand, their actions are truly taking advantage of others' dangers, sucking bones and marrow, and doing everything they can. They are full of vampires and borers!
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Zhao Zhen felt a sudden realization. Qiu Shui washed his eyes and no one could deceive me!
He looked at Wang Gongchen's eyes, and there was a little more coldness in addition to the joke!
Han Qi saw it and felt that he was cold in his bones.
After all, Wang Gongchen, the idiot, had known that he was so cowardly, he shouldn't have let him launch an offensive. Han Qi looked at it, Wen Yanbo and Jia Changchao simply bowed their heads and kept silent, and closed their eyes and pretended to be dead.
Han Qi was so angry that these two guys were reluctant to save them. If he didn't take action, Wang Gongchen would be finished!
"His Majesty!"
Han Qi suddenly stood up, "I heard from Your Majesty that Qingmiao Law is indeed as Wang Xianggong said. It has been implemented for less than two months. Although there are some disadvantages, it is still good in general. Wang Shuxiang may have heard some rumors, and he is also for the good of the court. The old ministers thought that the three departments should send some prosecutors to Qinfeng Road and Yongxing Jun Road to investigate and truly understand the details of Qingmiao Law. Wang Xianggong also often said that you must practice this matter! At this time, it is difficult for some blind people to touch elephants. Wang Xianggong, what do you think?"
Wang Ning'an smiled slightly, "Mr. Han said it well. Is the Qingmiao method right? It takes half a year to review it. I just said something rude, so please don't care."
Wang Gongchen's face turned dark. He snorted, twisted his head, and didn't want to say a word to Wang Ning'an.
At this time, Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice: "All my dear friends should take your leave, don't report it at will in the future."
Everyone had to surrender, but Wang Ning'an was kept.
The little prince has been studying with Wang Ning'an for more than half a year. The emperor and the queen both have to check the prince's homework, and the teacher Wang Ning'an also has to accompany him.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is not just a check of homework, but the king and his subjects are getting together again and discussing how to deal with scholars in the world!
It was a mistake to say that when Wang Ning'an was asked to be the crown prince's master, everyone was just worried that Wang Ning'an would be too big in the future. But unexpectedly, with the identity of the crown prince, Wang Ning'an and Zhao Zhen became closer and closer, and they didn't even have to find excuses. They could go in and out of the palace at will, similar to their own family.
"It's all your fault, and your teacher!"
Han Qi angrily said, "That's such a good opportunity, I can't teach even a child! Is it a waste of time to Wang Ning'an! Is it embarrassing?"
Wen Yanbo glared at his eyes, "Han Qi, you should give me the right point too! I'm useless, you're not doing well! Isn't Ouyang Xiu good? Do you show your skills?"
Han Qi was so angry that his face turned blue, "That matter has nothing to do with me!"
"Bah! Don't think I don't know, that beast Jiang Zhiqi may not be sure of who he eats!" Wen Yanbo sneered and looked at Jia Changchao, "Brother Ziming, what do you think?"
Jia Changchao remained silent, but he sneered in his heart. Of course Han Qi couldn't escape, but your surname was Wen was not a good thing. You took the initiative to take the errand for the case trial and cheated me a lot!
These couples are all foxes on the mountain, and no one has to tell anyone about Stories from a Chinese Studio.
They plotted against each other, and slapped the wind, which could be said to be a knife and without any mercy.
Wang Gongchen had just recovered from the shock and was about to cry when he looked at them.
"Grandpa Jia, Grandpa Wen, Grandpa Han... The most urgent task at the moment is to block the Qingmiao Law! If the Qingmiao Law is really done and it will be pushed to the whole country, how can we handle it?"
Han Qi also said, "This is a good thing. Now it seems that Wang Ning'an is better than Wang Anshi's method of using banks to promote Qingmiao. If he pushes the bank to the entire Song Dynasty, every military prefecture and county will have a bank. I would also like to remind you that at that time, the people will only deposit all the extra money into the bank, small merchants, craftsmen, and merchants. At that time, the business of each company will be affected. I am afraid that the bank's power will be affected. I have some experience with it, and it is better than the yamen!
Han Qi talked about the key point. After all, it was a conflict between the scholars. However, behind the Qingmiao Law, the bank's strength was greatly expanded.
If the local financial and financial resources are controlled by banks, gentry and landlords, especially wealthy families, will be too impacted. Not only will the usury business not be completed, but they also monopolized various sources of goods and enjoyed their success.
For example, the Qian family mentioned before that they wanted to grow cotton in the southeast. The aristocratic families owned countless fields and produced cotton. They didn’t have to pay taxes and just waited for merchants to buy it.
The imperial court levies at most a little toll, but only 5%!
But once the bank has reached its hands and feet everywhere, it can also lend money to support merchants, and directly pass through aristocratic families and collect local products. By that time, the good days of the aristocratic families will come to an end...
Eastern Palace, Prince's Study Room.
"The Qingmiao Law is to promote finance. If the financial power is deepened, the traditional local clan forces can be dismantled..."
Empress Cao took the little prince to investigate his homework.
Wang Ning'an patted Zhao Zhen and walked among the flowers in the bamboo forest, with the eunuchs and guards far away.
"If Your Majesty wants to achieve great things, he must be able to mobilize enough power, and the greatest power is hidden among the people. Only by snatching the people from the hands of the aristocratic clans can he achieve the great hegemony of the ages! Revitalizing the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Zhen smiled, "Wang Qing, no one in the world can beat you in terms of vision layout! The cut of Qingmiao Method is really wonderful, but this drama is too big, and I am worried that I can't sing well... Wang Qing, I haven't dealt with Wang Gongchen, do you have any complaints?"
Wang Gongchen did not jump out of thin air. For his own selfishness, he obstructed the Qingmiao Law. According to the past practice, it was no problem to stop the precepts or make external adjustments. However, Zhao Zhen did not even have basic punishment, which was really hard to understand.
"Wang Qing, what do scholars care about the most? Apart from the money in their pockets, they are the black hats on their heads. If they take off the black hats, they will be unscrupulous and use any means! But once there is a black hat on their heads, these people will be worried about gains and losses, look forward to the front and back, and dare not fight to the death, and will not be defeated... Wang Qing, what do you think I think?" Zhao Zhen asked with a smile.
Wang Ning'an was shocked. Looking at Zhao Zhen's thirty years of emperorship, in the first twenty years, he often changed his appearances, and he was an average husband, and he had less than two years of work.
Nowadays, Zhao Zhen has become more cautious in recent years. Even if he makes a mistake, he will not easily punish the ministers.
Wang Ning'an finally understood the reason. If he was unwilling to do things, he would have to change people constantly, so that everyone in the court could immerse himself in personnel changes and had no time to take care of him.
But if Xiou'an really does things, he must tame the civil servants in the court. He knows that the magistrate is wrong but does not dismiss it. This is equivalent to holding their handle, and these people will not be able to make a fuss!
High!
Awesome!
This seemingly honest Uncle Zhao is full of scheming and can really be calculating!
Could this be the emperor's mind technique? It's really mysterious!
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and you are far away from Yao and Shun. I admire you so much that I am so impressed!"
Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Okay, these are all minor ways. If you can enrich the country and the people, that is the great way. Wang Qing, I have given you the help of your disciples. What are you going to repay me? Just a green melon method is not good!"
"The gift I gave also starts with the word 'qing', not Qingmiao, but Qingtang!"
"Qing Tang!"
Zhao Zhen smiled, "It's a good gift, Wang Qing, so, do you have a plan?"
Chapter completed!