Chapter 1712: Giving real power to the people

knife.

No matter how big the knife is.

As long as it doesn't fall on your head, you won't feel any pain.

now.

Li Chengqian also very skillfully brought the topic of aristocrats to the people present.

If you are common people and your children are forced into slavery or concubines, what should you do?

If you were not in your current position, how could you redress the grievances of your children?

Everyone in the venue looked at each other in shock.

The smart ones among them have now realized what Li Chengqian wants to say.

I'm afraid that this guy's sword point this time is all the nobles in the field.

Li Chengqian didn't hesitate too much and said directly: "The people who can stand in this hall today are either ministers of our Tang Dynasty or the founding fathers of our Tang Dynasty."

"Everyone has a high position of power, and they are all beings who have already towered over all people."

"But I want to ask you if you still remember why you chose to join Datang and work for Datang."

"It was you who knew a long time ago that the Tang Dynasty would become the empire it is today."

"Is that why you joined the Tang Dynasty to seek a successful career?"

"Or is it that everyone is just looking for excitement and want to build a country for fun?"

Li Chengqian's eyes swept across the faces of everyone in the venue.

At this moment, these ministers were either bowing their heads in deep thought, or looking at each other, thinking about countermeasures.

And it was at this time.

Hou Junji walked out slowly: "I don't know about others, but the reason why I followed your majesty was because the violent Sui Dynasty forced me to have no other choice. Fortunately, I was appreciated by your majesty, and I have come all the way to where I am today. "

Hear this.

Li Chengqian smiled slightly and said: "Then if the court does not bully Uncle Hou, and local officials do not bully Uncle Hou, will Uncle Hou still follow my father?"

Hou Junji shook his head.

He has been friends with Li Chengqian for many years.

He understands Li Chengqian, and he also knows what Li Chengqian wants to hear most at a time like this.

Therefore, he did not hesitate at all and directly revealed his true thoughts in front of everyone.

"If there is a good life."

"No one is willing to do things with their heads up."

Hou Junji glanced at Li Shimin, and when he saw that Li Shimin was silent, he said: "I, the old Hou, have been following your Majesty for more than twenty years. I can't even count the number of sword wounds all over my body."

"If given a choice, who would be willing to shed so much blood and suffer so many injuries?"

"certainly."

"I, Lao Hou, are not saying this is not good."

"If fate gives me, Lao Hou, another choice."

"I, the Marquis, will still choose to follow His Majesty without hesitation."

"After all, only by following His Majesty can I, the old marquis, be as wealthy as I am today."

What he said couldn't be more true.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, then turned to look at Cheng Yaojin and others: "Uncle Cheng, Uncle Yuchi, uncle, what about you? Why did you follow my father in the first place?"

Needless to say?

Their reasons for following Li Shimin are basically the same.

That is, the previous dynasty forced them to the point where they could no longer survive, and they were really desperate.

Therefore, they chose to rise up and overthrow the court that oppressed them in one fell swoop.

It's just that they are not as courageous as Hou Junji, and they dare to tell the real reason in front of Li Shimin.

Seeing their appearance, Li Chengqian shook his head and smiled.

"It doesn't matter whether it's the nobles or the imperial court."

"In the end, it all depends on the support of the people."

"If the people don't support us, then in an instant, the waves will surge into the sky and the boat will turn over."

Li Chengqian glanced at the people in front of him, and then said to Li Shimin: "So today, I boldly proposed to my father to add a ban on nobles and a ban on the court to give real power to the people..."