At the beginning of the implementation of the New Deal, everyone paid attention to every move.
Especially the ministers all over the court were silent. Let's see how the court can push this method forward.
The eldest prince did not sleep, but was sitting in the study. Opposite him sat Zhang Zhaoyuan, the chief historian of the palace. Zhang Zhaoyuan was standing by the stove and took a sip of tea. "If it doesn't go well, it won't go well. The prince knows that the imperial court
What does this new policy remind me of?"
What?
"Wang Mang's New Deal." Zhang Zhaoyuan frowned, "Your Highness, think about it carefully, are there many similarities between this New Deal and Wang Mang's New Deal? Wang Mang asked for ancient reforms and said he would restore the well-field system, but what is the reality?"
The eldest prince frowned, tightened his cloak tightly, and then said: "Sir, just speak frankly. If you can't tell the truth in the house, then there is no place for telling the truth. But it doesn't matter."
Zhang Zhaoyuan said: "Wang Mang took power and issued an edict. Does your Highness know this edict?"
Know! "The edict stated that the land in the world should be renamed 'Wang Tian'"
"Exactly! This 'Wang Tian' means the land is taken back to the imperial court and cannot be bought or sold by private individuals. If a family has eight men, they can be granted land and one well. How much is one well? It is nine hundred acres. Your Highness
Doing the math, there must be eight women for eight men. After all, each person has about fifty acres of self-cultivated land. This is very similar to the current regulations of the court. The so-called "public land" is the same as Wang Tian.
There are differences, but there is no essential difference.
Wang Mang's new policy stated that if there were less than eight males and more than 900 acres of land, the excess should be distributed to the tribesmen and neighbors. Those who originally had no land could receive land according to these regulations. Naturally, some people resisted this, and the new policy also had
It is stipulated that anyone who disobeys will be sentenced to exile. Your Highness, the court has just begun to implement the New Deal. It will inevitably encounter opponents during the implementation. What will the court do then? They will also be punished by law. What should we do then? Follow Wang Mang's old path.
Do you want to continue walking? Is it possible that the reason Taizu was opposed back then was because he was an unreasonable minister?"
The eldest prince stood up slowly and turned his back to the screen. Wasn't he anxious too!
Recently, unless necessary, he has been locked in his study, studying history books. The more he reads, the more frightened he becomes! Any reform will be strenuous. This is no child's play.
After a long while, he turned around, peeled an orange, and handed the pulp over, "Sir, what you said makes sense. But I still feel that Wang Mang is superior to all the emperors of the Han Dynasty before him.
First, the situation at that time was serious land annexation. Second, the number of slaves and refugees was large and increasing. There is a causal relationship between the two. When so many people did not have land, they did not sell themselves.
In order to survive, they wandered around to find a way out. Without land, it was difficult to survive, so they naturally gathered together to cause trouble. Wang Mang, seeing these two points, gave this statement in response to these two points
What’s wrong with the solution?”
After saying that, he paused and said, "You compared Wang Mang's new policy with Wang Mang's new policy before. I also compare the current issues with your husband. For example, land annexation. To be disrespectful, I always thought that Taizu established Dachen
His merits are unparalleled, but his methods are still too mild. He carried out an incomplete founding of the country. Since he broke the old and established the new, then what should be overthrown should be pushed into place at once. If the family was destroyed at that time
If the land is redistributed, then, at least, Dachen will not face the problem of land concentration within a hundred years. Unfortunately, Taizu wanted to eliminate the war as soon as possible and wanted to use gentle means to reform, but God did not give Taizu
This time..."
The eldest prince sighed: "This leaves the problem to future generations! Da Chen encountered problems that other dynasties would not encounter when they founded the country. Then sir, we have to face it, the land is in the hands of a small number of people. This
Nothing the prince said is wrong!"
Zhang Zhaoyuan nodded, "Yes! The prince is wise and there is nothing wrong on this point."
The eldest prince added: "Let's talk about these refugees and slaves! No matter how good the court's policies are, no matter how peaceful the people are, the weather does not allow it! Disasters happen every year, and the weather is severely cold... Who can escape from natural disasters? A cold wind,
They can force the ordinary people to sell their land. If they have two children in their family and the crops fail again, they will not be able to survive. What else can they do besides selling their land and their people? They cannot think that far ahead. They only think about the current situation.
Where does the food come from? How can we not starve to death tomorrow? If we live today and don’t care about tomorrow, what else can we do except become a refugee if we lose our land? If you become a refugee, it will only be a matter of time before you become a disaster. So, think about it
Use the land to tie people to the land, extend the tentacles of the court, and grasp the situation in every place. In this way, tied into one, with the ability to withstand natural disasters, isn't this a benign solution! If it is true
When there are refugees, it is not just the court that suffers. Whoever family has food suffers. The father agreed to the prince's request only after careful consideration. On this point, I can understand. Besides this method,
Besides, I don’t have a better way. Since there is none, why not give it a try?”
Zhang Zhaoyuan said, "Your Highness, do you know what the outcome will be after Wang Mang's new policy?"
You know! Landowners, bureaucrats, and gentry didn't support it, and many people rebelled.
"Yes!" Zhang Zhaoyuan sighed, "Liu Kuai, Marquis of Xu Ting of the Han Dynasty, led thousands of people to directly rebel. That is Marquis Xu Ting!"
Xu Tinghou is an extraordinary official position. In the Han Dynasty, it was easy to get an official position, but it was extremely difficult to get the title of a marquis. Anyone who was awarded the title of marquis must have made great achievements, was trusted by the emperor, and
He is very influential among the people and the court. How rare is it to be a marquis? Although the reasons for "Li Guang is difficult to confer" are complicated, but if the title is not valuable, is it difficult to give a famous flying general to a marquis? That is to say, Li Guang never had it until his death.
Got to seal.
Just like Guan Yu, Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty. Guan Yu was captured by Cao Cao and went to Guandu with Cao Cao. After he assassinated General Yan Liang of Yuan Shao in the midst of thousands of troops, Cao Cao begged Guan Yu from the young emperor. Guan Yu finally returned to Liu Bei.
He didn't take any property with him. But because the Shouting Marquis was given by the Han emperor, Guan Yu valued it particularly. In addition to the fact that this title came from the orthodox, there was another thing - the title was rare! It couldn't be used.
Measured by power and merit.
What does Zhang Zhaoyuan mean by this? That is to say, if people with prestige among the people don't accept it, it will be very troublesome. Don't think that whoever the court says is for it can think of the good of the court. Most people can't tell the difference.
Good or bad. They trust people they are familiar with more and have prestige.
Therefore, the crisis at the beginning of Wang Mang's reform may not have been encountered by the court.
Zhang Zhaoyuan said in a low voice: "People who supported Wang Mang in the middle of the court also wrote a letter saying, 'The world has been settled for the first time, and all the people are newly attached, and sincerity cannot be implemented.' So, after four years of implementation, the 'Wangtian Law' had to be abolished.
'. The change of orders from morning to night is also one of the reasons for Wang Mang's defeat. Your Highness, if the matter in the capital fails, it may not be a bad thing for the world and for Da Chen."
The eldest prince was speechless. The wind was howling outside, and he just sat there. After a long time, he said: "Sir, please go and rest first! Let me think about it."
yes!
Zhang Zhaoyuan slowly exited. As soon as the people left, Zheng Yuanniang came out from the inner room.
The eldest prince sighed, "Did you hear everything?"
Zheng Yuanniang said 'hmm': "This matter... Your Highness has always had doubts?"
"I'm afraid that what happened to Wang Mang will happen again, and I'm also afraid that the separation between the emperor and his ministers during the Taizu's reign will happen again." The eldest prince sighed, "Sir, what did you mean when you said this...? Did the princess hear it?"
Zheng Yuanniang nodded, "The court officials are no longer willing to support the prince!"
Yes! There is such a sign, and it is a very dangerous sign.
Zheng Yuanniang's hands were balled up, "Then... what should we do next? Don't you want to accept Chengcheng?"
"If they refuse, do you know what situation they will be pushed into?"
Inverted?
The eldest prince leaned back and said, "What does it mean to be unable to control yourself? This is to say that you are unable to control yourself. The wheels are rolling like the tide crashing on the shore. No one can stay out of it."
What to do?
I don’t know! This is a question that no one has encountered. Where is the answer? Who knows?
Zheng Yuanniang was sitting with the eldest prince, and she didn't know when she fell asleep on the couch. When she woke up early and opened her eyes, she was wearing the prince's cloak, but where was the prince?
Enter the palace! The prince has entered the palace.
"There will be no court today."
Yes! But the prince still had no use for breakfast, so he entered the palace.
Are you going to see the Holy Spirit?
No! I came to the East Palace.
"Brother!" Tongtong was surprised and said hurriedly: "You entered the palace so early? How cold is the wind when you get up early? Sit down quickly, I will call Shiro back for dinner."
OK!
When breakfast was served, Tong Tongdan gave the eldest prince a bowl of raw meatballs, "Have a try."
It's naturally excellent.
The fourth master laughed: "Brother, the eldest emperor, you didn't sleep all night?"
I can't sleep! The eldest prince looked at the fourth master: "In the past two days, there have suddenly been more officials who want to get acquainted with me. Do you know what this means?"
This is the normal reaction of the court, nothing strange.
The fourth master laughed, "Okay, our surname Jin has an explanation to Taizu and the world. So that the people of the world know that Taizu passed the world to his nephew. This is a wise move. If it doesn't work,
Our surname Jin also has an explanation for Taizu! From now on, we have completely abandoned Taizu’s philosophy of governing the country to govern the country. Who can blame us? If it works, there is me; if it doesn’t work, there is the eldest brother, there are two
Brother Emperor, with Wu Lang and Liu Lang, how can the world change their surnames? Regardless of success or failure, the royal family and the world will gain something. The only difference is, will you be the prince, or will I be the prince? This is for my brother.
It seems that it is the least important thing. Therefore, what is the eldest brother afraid of? Just do what you need to do! The Eastern Palace Reform and New Deal are for the sake of the court, and the eldest brother's "party formation" is also to stabilize the situation in the court. Brothers
Let’s work together to protect our world. Does the emperor understand this intention?”
The eldest prince was stunned for a moment. He stood up immediately, saluted the fourth master, and then left without eating.
Tongtong shouted anxiously: "Brother, don't be anxious, you haven't even finished the soup?"
The eldest prince came back, picked up the soup bowl and drank it all, then turned and left.
Seeing that there was no one else in the house, Tongtong patted the fourth master gently: "Why are you coaxing my adopted brother?" But bullying an honest child is too much! Why didn't you tell your eldest brother, the prince of the county, this back then?
, why don’t you talk to your second brother, the prince? You said that we brothers don’t distinguish between princelings, the Great Chitose Party, and the Ba Ye Party. We brothers don’t care who wins, we all protect the country of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, you
Why don't you say it?
Fourth Master: "…………" Then who knew that he would really believe me when I said that?
