The night outside the window is like water, but the room is brightly lit.
The candle shook slightly, and Li Xiao's figure seemed tall and mysterious inexplicably.
When Li Xiao said what he just said, the three Zhu sisters were slightly surprised.
The three of them are not ordinary people, but children of Prince Yan's palace. They are naturally exposed to these national events on daily basis.
Even the history books they studied or some Confucianism contained principles for governing the world.
The fall of all dynasties stems from land annexation, and the rise of all dynasties stems from the reshuffling of land.
They can understand this sentence.
I vaguely feel that it is the reincarnation of history, but I don’t understand its meaning.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately became interested and asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, why did you say this?"
Zhu Ningyun was also very interested, "Xiaolang, please tell me and listen."
Li Xiao nodded, there were no outsiders here, so it was not impossible to pretend to be Bobby in front of Ningyun.
He smiled slightly and said: "Okay, before that, let me ask everyone, why did the Yuan Dynasty fall?"
Zhu Gaoxu was puzzled and looked at Zhu Ningyun. My sister has read a lot, so she should understand.
Zhu Ningyun smiled and said: "The reasons for the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty were, first, that it was very close to the feudal system of the Western Zhou Dynasty. As time went by, as the blood relationship faded and the distance existed, they became increasingly separated."
"The second is the four-class system, which intensified the conflict between Han and Mongolia. They were divided into four classes: Mongols, Semu, Han, and Southerners. As the ruling class, the Mongols were the most noble, followed by the Semu, and the Southerners in the original Southern Song Dynasty had the least status. , the most suppressed, and lived the most miserable life. This laid a great foundation for the uprising of the people in the south at the end of the Yuan Dynasty."
"Third, the national finances have entered a dead end. The excessive issuance of banknotes has led to severe inflation, and severe inflation has forced the court to continue to issue banknotes indiscriminately. This endless cycle that cannot be solved eventually drove the people of the Yuan Dynasty to a dead end."
As Zhu Ningyun explained, everyone nodded one after another. The eldest sister was still very good at speaking clearly and clearly.
"Ningyun, what you said is almost right."
Li Xiao didn't expect that his wife would be more reliable than him, but she missed the point. Li Xiao smiled and said: "But what you said cannot be the real reason for the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty. In the final analysis, it was because the people could not eat enough." They rebelled only after eating."
Zhu Gaoxu clapped his hands and said, "Yes, that's why the emperor's grandfather rebelled in the first place."
Li Xiao said: "What's the reason why people can't afford to eat?"
Zhu Gaoxu said: "The taxes are too heavy and the people are miserable!"
Li Xiao added: "But why didn't those landlords starve to death under such taxes?"
Zhu Gaoxu said: "Because the landlord owns a lot of land and is a nobleman, he has the privilege of reducing taxes and exemptions."
At this point, everyone seems to understand.
"That's right!"
Li Xiao said: "In a farming society, land is the largest production resource, and the most important wealth is land!"
"With land, there is food. As the country is in turmoil, all this land eventually flows into the hands of one person, making this person a landlord!"
"In the late Yuan Dynasty, the land in a village often ended up in the hands of one person, and the entire village became tenants! Life and death were in the hands of one person."
"Can a country still be a country if there is no people? Once there is a natural or man-made disaster and refugees run around, someone will wave their arms. So who is the first person they want to fight?"
Zhu Gaoxu asked tentatively: "Fighting Landlords?"
"Yes, it's Doudizhu!"
Li Xiao shook the playing cards in his hand and laughed: "The landlord has a lot of food. If you don't rob the landlord, who can you rob? If you rob the landlord, there will be government suppression. What should we do next?"
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes widened and he suddenly realized: "The next step is to confront the government."
In the late Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang, made his fortune by robbing landowners.
And the vassal king in the late Ming Dynasty was the largest landowner. He was so rich that he would spend money to beg thieves!
In the end, he was robbed by thieves, and the country was gone!
In the late Ming Dynasty, the famous general Sun Chuanting wiped out Li Zicheng's rebels several times.
The worst time was when Li Zicheng was beaten until he was the only one left.
With the slogan "Eat his mother, drink his mother, no food will be paid when the King of Chuang comes", he gathers the peasants who can't afford to eat and continues to rob the landowners. They can always make a comeback and make a comeback!
It can be seen that fighting the landlords is the first step in the downfall of the dynasty.
Zhu Gaoxu suddenly realized it and said: "Brother-in-law is right! The same is true for the imperial grandfather!"
Li Xiao nodded and said: "Land annexation is one of the main reasons for the collapse of the dynasty."
“In the process, farmers’ land often ends up in the hands of landlords and powerful people.”
"And as a privileged class, they need to pay little or no tax!"
Zhu Ningyun said worriedly: "Xiaolang, so our family doesn't have to pay taxes."
Li Xiao smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, our family is also considered a landlord."
After saying that, several people's mouths twitched.
Li Xiao continued: "The most important tax revenue in a farming society comes from land. If the tax base is reduced, the tax rate can only be increased. If farmers cannot survive, they can only sell their land to powerful landlords."
"Because the fees charged by powerful landowners to farmers for farming are lower than the official tax. This creates a vicious cycle."
"If the court raises tax rates due to insufficient tax revenue, it will further encourage farmers to sell their land to landlords or rebel, and eventually the court will be destroyed!"
Li Xiao explained the problem so thoroughly, not because of his understanding.
It is an analysis conducted by later historians. He is engaged in self-media. He once compiled the remarks of these historical experts and wrote an article.
After listening to this, Zhu Gaoxu and others were all frightened.
It makes so much sense!
The establishment of the Ming Dynasty reshuffled the land division at the end of the Yuan Dynasty!
The people regained their land, lived and worked in peace and contentment, recuperated and recuperated, and their national power flourished.
But now, things like land annexation seem to have happened quietly.
Zhu Gaoxu whispered: "Brother-in-law, according to what you said, in the Ming Dynasty, land annexation has already begun. The acres of land of many landlords have begun to increase slowly, and there are even thousands of acres of fertile land."
Zhu Gaosui also nodded and whispered: "Tell me some inside information. Don't reveal it to anyone. I heard that Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, has 320,000 acres of fertile land in the south!"
"What!"
Several people were shocked.
Lan Yu has 320,000 acres of fertile land? ? ?
This is more land than my father’s!
Zhu Gaoxu whispered: "Gao Sui, where did you hear this news? Tell your second brother."
Zhu Gaosui listened, "Second brother, let me tell you, please don't tell others. I passed by my father's room last time and I accidentally overheard the conversation between my father and the royal guard Tan Yuan."
Zhu Gaoxu nodded, indicating that he would not talk nonsense.
When Li Xiao heard the news, he clenched his fingers in his heart. It seems that Lan Yu will die this year after Zhu Biao's death, right?
At this time, Zhu Ningyun said worriedly: "Xiaolang, according to what you said, our Ming Dynasty also has land annexation. Although it is not serious, there are hidden dangers."
Li Xiao thought for a while and recalled the last period of history of the Ming Dynasty.
In the late Ming Dynasty, land annexation was very serious and people rebelled one after another.
The northern Tatar Nurhaci wanted to break through Shanhaiguan and take control of the Central Plains.
Under this double pressure, the Ming Dynasty was already on the verge of collapse. Finally, Li Zicheng invaded the capital, and Chongzhen ended his life with a single rope.
Do the math, it’s still early, there are still more than two hundred years to go
Thinking of this, Li Xiao said: "There are indeed some hidden dangers, but for now, it's still early."
Zhu Ningyun was startled and said anxiously: "Then how to avoid it?"
Zhu Gaoxu also said anxiously: "Yes, how to avoid it? This land has been given to the people. Today's taxes are not high. The emperor's grandfather is already restraining land annexation. But once there is a natural or man-made disaster, there are still people who cannot survive. If you have to sell your land and become a tenant, you don’t have to pay taxes. Do you want to prevent the sale of your land? Wouldn’t it starve people to death?”
Li Xiaodao: "Yes, this is the fact and cannot be changed."
Zhu Gaoxu hesitated and then asked: "Can it be accomplished by forcibly suppressing land annexation?"
"It's just counterproductive."
Li Xiao explained: "If we want to really solve it, it should not be to suppress it, but to encourage land annexation. This is simply not feasible in a farming society now."
"What exactly is a farming society?"
Zhu Gaoxu was confused after hearing this. Why did his brother-in-law say that land annexation should be encouraged? ?
Zhu Gaosui asked: "Brother-in-law, you just said that land annexation was the reason for the collapse of the dynasty, but why did you say that you encouraged land annexation?"
Li Xiao explained: "Think about it, more food can be grown if the land is scattered in the hands of ordinary farmers, or more food can be grown if the land is in the hands of one person?"
Zhu Gaoxu said: "Of course, in the hands of one person, a lot of food can be grown. Large-scale irrigation, fertilization, and river mobilization will naturally increase the yield."
"That's right. You also understand this."
Li Xiao explained: "This is the reason for mass production! There is more food and higher output. Logically speaking, fewer people should starve to death. Just change the distribution structure and it can be solved perfectly! The same land can feed more people. People. But because of distribution and taxation, it will lead to the previous situation and an endless cycle."
Zhu Ningyun held Li Xiao's hand worriedly and said, "Xiaolang, what solution do you have?"
Li Xiao shook his head: "There is no solution. This is a historical trend and cannot be avoided unless"
"Unless what?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Li Xiaodao: "Unless we break away from agricultural society, enter industrial society and change the distribution structure."
The impact of land annexation on social unrest was limited to farming societies.
Since the agricultural society only uses land for single planting, land has become the only monopoly resource.
Once we enter an industrialized society, land annexation will no longer be the main factor affecting social unrest.
"Industrial society?"
Everyone couldn't understand it at all.
Li Xiao smiled and shook his head: "It's just that you don't understand! It's almost impossible to enter the industrial society."
“Let’s talk about this industrial society later.”
Li Xiao felt that he was getting more biased as he spoke. He shook the poker in his hand and said, "Do you want to play cards anymore? I've just given you lectures and my mouth is dry."
Zhu Gaosui immediately became sensible and poured a glass of water for his brother-in-law, "Brother-in-law, I like to listen to your lectures. They are much more interesting than the lectures given by the master in the palace. Please talk more about it in the future."
Li Xiao waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just chatting, not lectures, let's play cards."
Zhu Gaosui covered his stomach and pretended to feel uncomfortable: "Brother-in-law, my stomach hurts again. You guys play, I'll go squat first."
"A lazy ass grinds his shit and urinates a lot."
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand angrily: "Go ahead. Let's play together."
"Okay, second brother."
Zhu Gaosui immediately ran away.
Then he returned to the room and took out pen and paper.
I recalled what Li Xiao just said.
The gameplay of playing cards, the usage of Ming numerals, the relationship between land annexation and the rise and fall of dynasties were all recorded on paper densely.
After writing for a full hour, Zhu Gaosui breathed a sigh of relief, stuffed the paper into his arms, secretly left the inn, and disappeared into the night.
inside the room.
Everyone had a great time playing Landlords.
Li Xiao was on the side, teaching Zhu Ningyun how to play, while Zhu Gaoxu and Wei Jiangxue played separately.
Every time, regardless of whether the cards were good or not, Zhu Gaoxu wanted to be the landlord. In an hour, he lost hundreds of taels of silver.
"Four twos."
This Zhu Gaoxu is the landlord again, he directly hits a big bomb, holding a mistress in his hand, thinking that he will win this one.
"King Zha!"
Zhu Ningyun laughed and hit Wang Zha!
"When you come out to hang out, you have to talk about power."
Li Xiao echoed from the side.
"Shunzi!"
Zhu Ningyun threw down another card.
"Tell me about the background."
Li Xiao echoed again.
At this time, Zhu Ningyun only had a 3 and a 4 left in his hand.
She thought for a moment and threw out a 4.
"I can't afford it," Zhu Gaoxu said helplessly.
"You can't even afford a 4, so it's a Xiaozhao 3." Li Xiao laughed.
Zhu Gaoxu: "."
"Yeah, I won again!"
Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun clapped their hands together, jumping for joy.
Zhu Ningyun turned around, looked at his younger brother's sad face, patted his shoulder and said, "Gao Xu, it's a little late. Come back tomorrow."
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said boldly: "Tomorrow, with my Overlord Halberd, I will definitely fight back!"
"." Li Xiao's head was full of black lines, and he always felt that something was wrong.
In this way, everyone returned to their own rooms.
It was originally planned for the two of them to go on a honeymoon.
Now that there are so many light bulbs, I can only sleep alone.
Zhu Ningyun shares a room with Zhang Cuicui, and Zhang Cuicui, as a personal maid, has to take care of her at all times.
The next morning.
Everyone was full of energy after resting, found a restaurant, had a hearty breakfast, and then hit the road.
As the carriage left the city, it came to the suburbs.
All the women on the carriage felt something was wrong.
Zhang Cuicui said in surprise: "Princess Princess, why do you think this carriage is so comfortable today?"
Wei Jiangxue said in surprise: "Yes, sister, the carriage feels no different from yesterday, but the riding feeling has changed a lot. It's so comfortable."
"It's Xiaolang. He said yesterday that he had modified the carriage, but he didn't know where."
Zhu Ningyun felt it carefully, and it was indeed very comfortable.
On the good road in the town just now, it felt like we were either riding a carriage or on flat ground.
Now that we have come to the outskirts of the country, even if there are some bumps, it is very smooth and not uncomfortable at all.
"Xiao Lang."
Zhu Ningyun leaned her head out of the window and looked at Li Xiao with admiration: "The carriage you remodeled is great, thank you."
Li Xiao was standing next to the carriage and said with a smile: "That's wrong, that's not what I said."
Zhu Ningyun blushed and said, "I love you."
After saying that, he immediately retracted the carriage.
"Ningyun, I love you too!"
Li Xiao's anger sank into his dantian, and he roared loudly, his voice resounding throughout the night.
Another show of affection in public, not only did his life span increase by one day, but he also gained more than 5,000 sweet points!
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu also wanted to shout "Jiang Xue, I love you". His lips moved slightly, and finally his face turned red, but he was still too embarrassed to say it.
He said to himself, brother-in-law, you must be awesome!
Such a loud voice.
Zhu Ningyun inside the carriage kicked her feet angrily, her face turned red, and she whispered: "Xiaolang, you are too loud. There are so many people outside, it's so embarrassing!"
Wei Jiangxue looked at Zhu Ningyun with envy, and said with a smile: "Sister, my sister is so envious of you, what a good husband you are. Look at Gao Xu and he doesn't dare to shout."
Zhu Ningyun nodded happily: "Well, that's the character he has."
Outside the carriage.
The ten guards saw Li Xiao for the first time, and they all whispered:
"Wow, Mr. Li Xiao is such a man who dares to love and hate!"
"I, Hu Hongbo, would like to call him the strongest. He is so brave. I am embarrassed to say this to my wife now."
"Why else would our princess like Young Master Xiao so much? Even King Yan agreed to let them travel south together, and the two princes will protect him. What kind of treatment is this?"
"Hehe, that's right, you should learn from Mr. Xiao, and say a few words of love to your wife when you go back, and make sure your wife loves you."
A group of sixteen people.
Just heading south happily.
The other side.
Beiping, Qingshou Temple.
At this time, it had been three days since my daughter and two sons left Peiping to go south.
The palace was much quieter. Zhu Di felt very bored without two sons to beat, so he often came to the temple to talk to Dao Yan.
In an octagonal pavilion in the temple, two people were playing chess under the pavilion and were in a stalemate.
At this time, a personal guard wearing armor came over, it was Zhang Fu.
"His Royal Highness King Yan."
He took out one or two letters and handed them over: "Prince Gao Sui sent them secretly."
"Oh? A letter came so soon?"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, took out the first letter, opened it slowly, and looked at it carefully.
This letter records the drawings of adding a shock-absorbing chassis, and Zhu Gaosui added additional instructions on how to use the rear carriage.
The effect is amazing. In addition to not being bumpy, the carriage is not easy to roll over even when accelerating!
"What a good thing!" Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he handed the drawing to Zhang Fu and said: "Zhang Fu, please quickly ask the craftsmen in the house to build this thing. Remember to keep it secret."
"Yes, Your Highness." Zhang Fu bowed his hands and retreated.
Zhu Di opened the second letter, which was the one that recorded playing cards, numbers, and the theory of the collapse of the dynasty.
After reading it, Zhu Di was secretly surprised. He handed the letter to Yao Guangxiao and said, "Master, come and take a look."
Yao Guangxiao took it with the same expression after seeing the last remarks.
Something was obviously wrong with his expression.
It actually has the same effect as all the theories in the dragon-slaying art he learned!
This is the Dragon Supporting Technique! !
(End of chapter)
