"Now the Qing Dynasty has only one way out, only one way out..."
Li Tuo bowed again and saluted, "Your Majesty, only family politics is the most suitable for the current situation. Restoring the family political system is urgent!"
Family politics, also known as clan politics, was a system that emerged in the late Three Kingdoms period, and gradually declined during the Sui and Tang Dynasties!
The biggest feature of this system is that a group of families with inherited family knowledge take turns controlling the power of the country. Even if the dynasty changes, it will just flow back and forth among these families!
The big family owns land and even mines and coinage rights. Compared to a country, it is more like a country within a country!
But what is very interesting is that in this system, the civil servants have been above the generals for a long time, and the politics of aristocratic families have not evolved into warlord politics. The water here is too deep!
Li Tuo once took the trouble to tell Yi Pei the benefits of such a political system, and every time when Yi Pei wavered, he would repeat his persuasion again!
"I'm not saying that family politics is 100% perfect, and there is nothing perfect in this world, but it is undeniable that this system is very suitable for the national conditions of the Qing Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, this family politics is actually the transition between the centralized monarchy established by His Majesty and the aristocratic council system of Prince Gong!"
"It not only absorbs the advantages of both factions, but also avoids their disadvantages!"
"What are the benefits of the aristocratic family system? It is that while acknowledging the rise of the country's big families, it can also concentrate resources to do some big things!"
"Complete centralization of monarchy is not enough. If the emperor is supreme, the big families below will not agree. The fierce competition will lead to civil war sooner or later!"
"But it's not enough to set up a noble council and make the chickens and ducks scream. If the power is dispersed, nothing can be done!"
"Aristocratic politics can avoid these shortcomings. In fact, in the Qing Dynasty, it is enough to have about ten aristocratic families. There will not be too many people, so we can reach a consensus through discussion!"
"And by decentralizing power to aristocratic families, we can also avoid the outbreak of civil war and internal strife!"
"In the Qing Dynasty, Long Live Master is considered to be the largest aristocratic family, while some of the other princes and nobles can be called aristocratic families, while others can only become dependent forces!"
"The faction represented by Prince Gong is considered a powerful family. Sooner or later, you, the fifth master, will have to set up your own family and compete for a seat in the aristocratic family!"
"And as long as you follow our plan, you may become the first family of the Qing Dynasty in the future!"
"It goes without saying that someone in the Zeng family must be number one. Zuo Jigao worked hard to quell the rebellion in Xinjiang, so someone needs a seat. Let's see if Li Hongzhang can make meritorious deeds in the future. If he is smart, there is hope for him!"
"What about outside the Pass? Don't forget that General Hunchun has gathered the troops from the three provinces outside the Pass in the past few years and has become the king of the Northeast!"
"Resist Tsarist Russia in the north, be wary of the Mongolian palace in the west, and contend with Long Ye, the king of the Far East, in the east! This General Hunchun is like a warlord. He is not good at martial arts, but he must stabilize his heart, and naturally he must have a seat. of!"
"Even the Chinese leader Xiao Letian, can you go around him? Although he is not from the Qing Dynasty, his influence has penetrated in. We can't pretend not to see it!"
"Let's face it, the head of state also has to be given a secret seat! Yes, even if it cannot be made public, it must be given secretly. People's opinions on national affairs are so big that they have to listen to them!"
"There are already eight families... We can absorb the head of state, but can't we absorb Xiang Shaolong, the king of the Far East? Wouldn't it be good to give him a seat and leave a good fortune?"
"Everything is possible in the future. Once Xiao Letian dies one day, will the Far East King or his descendants really have other thoughts?"
"What's the difference between professing tribulation to the Chinese and professing tribulation to the Qing Dynasty? Maybe we can get back the lost land in the Far East in a different way!"
"In such a large Qing Dynasty, more than ten aristocratic families are not many at all. With so many businesses, so much wealth, and so much land and population, these aristocratic families can divide enough!"
"Everyone can eat fat without fighting or dying. Do you think they will rebel against the Qing Dynasty? Absolutely not! On the contrary, they will support the Qing Dynasty!"
"These people can still unite together and discuss national affairs together! The heads of these major families can make strategic decisions on behalf of their subordinates!"
"If more than a dozen companies reach a consensus, they can work together to pool the country's resources. Whether it's building a railway or building a fleet for the Qing Dynasty, these projects, which are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver, can be started!"
"Determining everyone's status early will save them from being afraid that the court will deal with them in the end, and they will be alienated all day long!"
After Li Tuo's words, everyone's expressions became solemn. Everyone looked at their wine glasses in silence. After a while, Yang Zhi added, "Your Majesty! Master Li is right. This is how government affairs must be conducted!"
"No matter how good or bad Xiao Letian is to me, sometimes what this person says still makes sense!"
"I remember what he said when he gave a speech at a university in Ryukyu... He said that governing a country is the most complicated and difficult job in the world!"
"Those who have not received systematic training and are not familiar with classics and history cannot even find where the door is opened!"
"So the members and officials in the Chinese parliament have very high standards! Xiao Letian said that the Chinese world belongs to all Chinese people. All people have equal rights, but the right to govern is not equal! "
"Not every trafficker knows how to govern the country! You can't let local ruffians enter the court! If people who have not been trained in governing the country come up with random ideas, then sooner or later the country will be in chaos!"
"It's better to have a big family! Because knowledge is monopolized in the hands of aristocratic families, and only aristocratic families can pass it down from generation to generation and cultivate qualified talents for governing the country!"
"People who are knowledgeable, thoughtful, strategic, and must have determination and patience...such people are qualified to talk about state affairs! So it is enough for the patriarchs of the great families to gather together and point out the direction for all the people!"
"People who collect manure on the streets, sell vegetables, and drive carts... don't let them worry about it!"
"Not only these common people, but also those bastards like Zai Cheng, Yi Kuang, etc. who are enjoying themselves, should not interfere in the governance of the country and make random ideas!"
In fact, Xiao Letian said something very insightful at the end: "Professional matters should be done by professionals! Don't let outsiders interfere blindly!"
"So... Prince Gong's appointment of the Noble Council is just a flower in the well! You must know that there are very few people in the Eight Banners Group who truly have the talent to govern the country! It won't work..."
Yi Pei's body has fallen into the well, but his ears still want to hang out. At this moment, he is still squirming and unhappy!
"I...if I set this precedent, how will I see my ancestors underground in the future!"
"Great Qing Dynasty, let me cut it into ten pieces like a cake, and then divide it into other people's hands and protect it with laws?"
"My ancestors will scold me! Wouldn't I become an unworthy descendant?"
"Two gentlemen, think about it again...can't we protect His Majesty and create a prosperous age? Is it really impossible to have another prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong?"
"Enough!" Taoist Duobao and Iron Pagoda Monk roared in unison, "Which is the lesser of two evils! Don't you understand, Your Majesty?"
"There are only two ways now. One is to save the Qing Dynasty according to the political path of the aristocratic family, and the other... haha, that is to wait for the country to be destroyed!"
"Choose, Your Majesty, don't take any chances, there are only these two ways, there is no third way to choose from!"
Note: It’s New Year’s Eve! Xin Jing wishes all Hidden Dragon book friends, brothers and sisters... good health, family safety, success in career, and prosperity!
I wish that all my Hidden Dragon book friends would be like dragons!
