Yun Chu now no longer relies on upper-class people like Li Hong, Wen Wen, and Di Renjie for information.
Because the information these people know is basically beneficial to him as a high-ranking noble. Yes, it is beneficial to high-ranking nobles. This is determined by the basic attributes of the Tang Dynasty and is not transferred by anyone's will.
Yun Chu was not very interested in this news, as he had already received too many benefits.
The policies of all dynasties are first to protect the interests of the ruling class. After the ruling class is full, they will be transferred downwards. Basically, nothing will be left in the hands of ordinary people.
Li Zhi was considered an emperor who was very worthy of the people of the Tang Dynasty. When he attacked the old nobles, he also knew how to distribute the confiscated land to the people, basically achieving equal benefit.
However, you cannot do too many such things, as too much will cause collective dissatisfaction among the ruling class.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty is a terrible precedent.
The purpose of this guy's excessive taxation and military force is actually to create a centralized government that is not controlled by the clans. The ultimate goal is to break up the clans and prevent wealth from being too concentrated in the hands of a few people.
He failed in the end, so Emperor Yang of Sui in the "Book of Sui" became the biggest fool and the most shameless person in the world.
"Book of Sui" was written by Wei Zheng, assisted by Kong Yingda and Xu Jingzong. Among them, Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda were responsible for the chronicle, and Xu Jingzong was responsible for the biographies. Yun Chu felt that the reason why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was so famous was mainly related to Xu Jingzong.
, because Xu Jingzong has this ability, even if the wisest saint in the world wants to write a biography, as long as it passes through the hands of Xu Jingzong, as long as Xu Jingzong needs it, this saint will definitely become a thief who committed all kinds of evil in the history books.
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Yun Chu spent twenty years to finally weave Chang'an into a spider web, and he was the big-bellied spider sitting in the center of the web, with his six legs feeling the movement from every spider thread in real time.
, Therefore, as long as he is in Chang'an, nothing can be hidden from him.
Yunshi has been blocked and yelled at all day long, which has resulted in Yunshi having to bow down and endure in Chang'an recently, trying not to offend anyone at this time, and minimizing Yunshi's influence in Chang'an.
Yunchu stopped being arrogant, and Yong Wangxian, Princess Taiping and others naturally became arrogant.
When twenty-six golden, short, fat mortars fired in unison on the Dragon Head Plain, the color of the world changed!
There were also poets who wrote many poems specifically for this scene, and countless skilled painters recorded that magnificent scene.
Yun Chu clicked his lips, handed a painting in his hand to Lu Zhaolin and said, "Can a mortar be made based on this painting?"
Lu Zhaolin looked at the paintings, and then selected seven or eight paintings drawn from other angles from the table and put them together. Finally, he sighed and said: "Just looking at these pictures, there is a 70% certainty that it can be built. If there is another artillery
If the craftsmen are lost, they will definitely be able to build it within two years."
Yun Chu sighed and said: "Give these paintings to Baiqisi, and at the same time give orders to the bad guys to arrest those poets and painters."
Lu Zhaolin was surprised and said: "Junhou, do you need us to pop this abscess?"
Yunchu glanced sideways at Lu Zhaolin and said, "Isn't this what Wannian County Government should do?"
Lu Zhaolin's two rows of teeth began to chatter, and his hands were shaking as if he was suffering from epilepsy.
Things are definitely not as simple as Junhou thought!
Things are definitely not as simple as twenty-six mortars.
The matter is not as simple as Yong Wangxian and Princess Taiping casting cannons privately.
It's a matter of the artillery casting method being completely confidential!
Moreover, not only the artillery casting method has been declassified, but also the technology for making explosive shells has been declassified.
Just when everyone was satisfied with the artillery casting technology and explosive shell production technology, Wannian County Yamen began to investigate the issue of the confidentiality of these two technologies.
There are many people who have obtained these two technologies, which means that Wannian County Government will have to face many people.
No one who can get these two technologies is easy to mess with, let alone face them all this time.
Lu Zhaolin was very worried that the Wannian County Yamen would suffer a terrible bombardment.
Seeing how scared Lu Zhaolin was, Yun Chu sighed and said, "I will do it myself."
Lu Zhaolin shook his head and said: "Junhou, is there a reason why the subordinates don't know about this?"
Yun Chu said calmly: "Your Majesty hopes that I will expose this matter."
Hearing what Yunchu said, Lu Zhaolin became even more frightened. His legs were almost unsteady and he grabbed the armrests of the chair with both hands. Then he safely put his butt on the chair and said with a trembling voice: "Is this another mountain of corpses and sea of blood?
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Yun Chu said: "Your Majesty just wants to know how much crisis artillery can cause to the country of Tang Dynasty."
Lu Zhaolin screamed: "Is it just for testing?"
Yun Chu nodded and said: "The real reasons behind many major events are so ordinary."
Lu Zhaolin was silent for a moment and said: "The best policy is for the Wannian County Yamen to stay out of the matter. The middle policy is for the Wannian County Yamen to stay out of the matter. The worst policy is for the Wannian County Yamen to stay out of the matter. Whether it is the best policy, the middle policy or the worst policy, it all depends on how Your Majesty views Wannian.
The county yamen is in trouble. If your majesty does not pursue the case, it is naturally the best policy. If your majesty is dissatisfied, it is the middle policy. If your majesty pursues it, it is the worst policy... It seems that your majesty is planning to pursue the Wannian county yamen... Lord, we actually have no choice.
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Yun Chu stood up and said, "If you were more courageous, you would be a qualified official in the border area."
Lu Zhaolin squeezed out a smile that was even uglier than crying and said: "Xiaguan already thinks that he is a very bold person, but now it seems that compared with Junhou and you guys, Xiaguan is as timid as a mouse."
Yun Chu smiled and said: "After officials rise to a certain level, they naturally become those who seek the country. Without the determination of Jiuding Cooking, they will not be able to accomplish great things."
Lu Zhaolin gritted his teeth and picked up the pictures, and said firmly to Yun Chu: "It's better to do this as a lower official. This way it looks more like a business matter, without any personal grudges involved."
Yun Chu said: "After you finish this, you can go to Zhongnan Mountain to practice Taoism for a while."
Lu Zhaolin said: "I am ready to face the storm."
Yun Chu smiled and said: "Obey, go to Zhongnan Mountain to practice Taoism. If you want to face the storm, you must first be heavy enough. With your current weight, you will be swept up by the storm and thrown to death.
Once the work is done, then find a place to hide and wait for the storm to pass, that's what you should do."
Lu Zhaolin nodded and said, "How about I just run away and help Yao Chong?"
Yun Chu smiled and nodded: "Find a bay of the Yellow River to live in seclusion for a year or two, and this matter will probably be over."
Lu Zhaolin seemed to have plucked up the courage again, rolled up the scroll and put it in a cowhide tube, turned around and left Yunchu's official residence.
After Lu Zhaolin left, Yun Chu sat quietly behind the desk. Instead of reviewing the files as usual, he put his hands on the desk and stared straight at the white wall opposite, in a daze for a long time.
When Wu Chengsi passed by Yun Chu's official house, he took a look and happened to see a lonely Yun Chu. He did not come in to disturb him, but crossed the official house and went to Wu Sansi's official house behind.
"I just saw a haggard monarch. Look at the world. It is really sad and deplorable that such a strong man can be forced to such a helpless state."
Wu Sansi smiled and said: "Chang'an is so good, naturally everyone wants it, but the monarch will not let it go. They say that there is no way to bring blessings and misfortunes, and people bring them by themselves. The monarch's troubles come from his own desires. If he
If you can let go of Chang'an, you can easily get the position of governor.
If you are in charge of Chang'an, how can you be in charge of the world? The princes have fallen into a demonic obstacle."
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "After the stubbornness of the monarch has completely consumed the friendship between the majesty, the prince, and the queen, it will be time for outstanding people like Yun Chu to retire."
Wu San thought: "Brother, do you think you can escape unscathed?"
Wu Chengsi said: "Even our brothers have no intention of killing the king, let alone Your Majesty."
Yunchu didn't hear what the Wu brothers were talking about. He was still in an ethereal state, that is, in a daze without thinking about anything.
After a long time, his eyes began to move. He took a sip of tea and stretched again. He felt that all his energy and energy seemed to have returned, and he could continue with the next stage of work.
"Brothers Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi are invited to come over."
Yun Chu gave a casual order, and Yin Erhu invited the Wu brothers.
"How much copper does the two counties of Chang'an and Wannian still have?"
Wu Chengsi quickly replied: "One, two hundred and forty-six thousand five hundred and eighty-one kilograms."
Yun Chu said: "How come there are so many?"
Wu Sansi quickly replied: "Since three years ago, the Sixth Coin Mining Bureau of Chang'an has stopped minting money. In addition, the amount of copper used in general has been declining, and the mining of Tongshan has not stopped. Three taels
Over the years, I have accumulated so much.”
Yun Chu nodded and said, "Is there anyone plotting these coppers?"
Wu Chengsi looked at Yun Chu and said: "Your Majesty, the number of copper coins on the market is decreasing sharply. In the past, the common currency was 920 copper coins. Now, the common currency is only 680 copper coins. If this continues,
The money market in Chang'an will be in chaos, and I think the money minting bureau should start minting new money."
Yun Chu said: "Why did the number of copper coins on the market decrease sharply? Do you know the reason?"
Wu Sansi hesitated before saying: "Yong Wang Xian, Princess Taiping once inquired about the copper stored in Chang'an's treasury and wanted to transfer it, but her subordinates refused, so they purchased a large amount of copper coins from the market. After melting,
Twenty-six cannons were cast."
Yun Chu stared at Wu San and thought: "The Chang'an market is huge. There are only twenty-six mortars, which use only more than 200,000 kilograms of copper. This is just a drop in the bucket compared to the number of copper coins in Chang'an. Nowadays, the copper coins on the Chang'an market
The insufficient quantity caused those unscrupulous merchants to raise the price of copper coins.
I think that someone else is collecting copper coins and wants to make a big fortune in Chang'an."
Wu Chengsi said suspiciously: "Who, who is so brave?"
Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "Then go to Baiqisi and let them investigate thoroughly!"