There are one hill and eight buildings in the Northern Prefecture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Chapter 5103: After years of struggle, return to the starting point
Chapter 5103: After years of struggle, return to the starting point
Liu Yu's expression changed slightly and he said: "Queen Wang, do you mean that the area from Wannan to Jiangzhou, including the newly recovered land of Yuzhou, will be managed by the children of the aristocratic families again?"
Wang Miaoyin looked calm and said: "This Western Expedition requires a lot of manpower, material resources, rice, grain, and ordnance. It is difficult to build up enough to pacify half of the Jin Dynasty from Wannan to Guangzhou by relying only on the income from the treasury.
Liu Cheqi, you know this very well. Now that Jingzhou has been crippled, and because of the tax reduction and exemption in Nanyan's Qingzhou land, not only can it not support the treasury revenue in the past two or three years, but it will also need other places in the Jin Dynasty.
To transfuse blood to Qingzhou, the only resources we can control are Jiangbei and Wudi, and these places are all controlled by high-ranking families. Even if I, the Xie family and the Wang family, are willing to support you, it will be difficult for you.
If these noble families are not given enough benefits, how can they be willing to contribute?"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth: "So, this night returned to before Jianyi, and it was the high-ranking family who controlled everything, forcing us to bow to them and compromise, and wanted to remove all local official positions and the power of these newly recovered areas.
You want to give it to them, right?"
Wang Miaoyin sighed: "Liu Cheqi, I ask you not to be impulsive or act on impulse. You have been back from Jiankang for a year. Even before the Northern Expedition to Southern Yan, the army was extremely dependent on the military supplies of the Wudi family.
Because the brothers of the Jingba Party and the middle- and lower-level nobles have not shown the ability to manage the grassroots, villages, and manors as you originally thought, the land, output, and manpower of Wu Di have long since returned.
When it comes to the hands of aristocratic families, according to national law, they do not need to pay the taxes you need for the war. If you want them to give you these things that are outside the national law, you have to satisfy them."
Liu Yu's face was as dark as water, and he said: "Queen Wang, I'm afraid we need to unify our understanding of these things before we can continue to talk. Before the troops and horses are moved, food and grass go first. If there is no food, grass and ordnance, there will still be enough civilians and soldiers.
Strong young man, this Western Expedition is indeed unwinnable, but if the price in exchange for food and grass is to allow the Jin Dynasty to return to the aristocratic family, that is unacceptable to me. We may have to reach a consensus on this first."
Wang Miaoyin frowned and said, "In that case, generals, please wait for a while. I want to have a private conversation with Liu Cheqi. Liu Cheqi, please come with me."
Wang Miaoyin stood up and moved lightly. At this moment, she was walking with the pace of a female spy with high martial arts skills. In front of these generals, she no longer concealed her identity and ability.
Liu Yu followed closely behind and walked into the side of the hall. The wall opened and closed. When the two figures disappeared into it, everything returned to calm. Only the generals present looked at each other in shock, and Sima Dezong's
Snoring became the loudest theme in this empty hall.
In a brightly lit stone room, Wang Miaoyin and Liu Yu stood opposite each other. Looking at the long corridor in the distance that led to nowhere, Wang Miaoyin sighed softly: "Brother Yu, remember that time in Jianjing
In the temple, after you and I got back together, you took me into the palace through the secret passage without looking back. When you wanted to save Sima Yao, we were here. At that time, I asked you if you were ready, so I pushed it like this.
Open the stone door in front of you, take a deep breath and say that you have thought it through. After so many years, you and I are back to the original place, how do you feel now?"
Liu Yu said coldly: "Are you trying to say that after so many years and so many ups and downs, we have come full circle and returned to the starting point, back to this aristocratic world, right?"
Wang Miaoyin shook her head: "Because you have given up your idea of commanding the world and ascending the throne as emperor time and time again, and have given up your power to high-ranking families again and again, just to keep your principles and loyalty, so you have
To prevent today's situation, if you had listened to me earlier, launched your military remonstrance earlier, had strong soldiers in hand, ascended the throne as emperor, ordered the aristocratic families to cooperate with you, then looked for opportunities to replace them later, and used your power as a human emperor to kill
How could such decisiveness lead to today's results? In this situation, you can't blame me, you can only blame yourself for missing the opportunity."
"You think about the beauty of human nature and think that if the Jingba brothers return to their hometowns as officials, they can manage the grassroots countryside and realize your ideal paradise on earth. But in fact, most of the Jingba brothers either don't have that ability.
Either they become more greedy than those from a noble family. Don't think that a poor person will definitely be a noble person. In fact, without your restraint and monitoring, most of them are not much different from Diao Kui. This is
The reason why your ideals are disillusioned time and time again is because you think of people too beautifully and as noble as you."
At this point, Wang Miaoyin's eyes flashed coldly, and she pointed to the door behind her with her hand: "Look at your brothers, they all seem to be grateful to you and wish to die for you, but you really
If you deprive them of their future and the opportunity to make achievements, they will immediately complain in their hearts and even slowly hate you. Their loyalty to you is only based on the opportunities you provide them to make achievements. Do you think
Do they really agree with your ideal that everyone is equal? If everyone was equal, they would be the same as others, then who would be willing to fight to the death for you?!"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth: "I admit that most of what you said is not a problem, but at least these brothers are now willing to fight for me and Dajin. At least they will listen to me as long as they have a bite to eat.
They risked their lives to put down the demon thieves. Even if they didn't have the food, grass and weapons from your noble family, they would still go out and fight. Then you tell me that the places they fought to the death and shed their blood and sacrifices will all be returned to the noble family.
Are you worthy of me and these brothers?"
Wang Miaoyin sighed: "They can fight but cannot govern. Those middle and lower class nobles who can govern have not graduated from your Lanxiang official school. They cannot support the world of the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, they cannot
You can't get the military supplies and food you need to eliminate the demon thieves this time. Now the national treasury has reached the bottom. The Northern Expedition and the demon thieves rebellion that lasted for two years have wiped out the entire Jin Dynasty. I just said
Yes, according to national law, we cannot levy additional taxes from aristocratic families, and we should even reduce the taxes caused by the two years of war. If you were me, how would you negotiate with the aristocratic families?" (End of Chapter)
