Li Shimin couldn't help but feel angry. Where did this kid's usual attitude of quarreling with heaven and earth, talking about the Emperor and the Lord of Hell, go?
Now when it comes to aristocratic families, are you as scared as a tiger?
This made Li Shimin, the emperor of a country, angry for a while.
Is the aristocratic family so scary?
You usually scream like "Li Er Li Er"!
Is it possible that the aristocratic family is more intimidating than the royal family? What nonsense is this?
You boy is not afraid of the emperor, but you are afraid of the aristocratic family. Is it possible that the aristocratic family is above his emperor?
I really get angrier the more I think about it!
Li Shimin immediately slapped the table and said.
"You kid, where did your usual cleverness go? If you can hide for a while, can you hide for the rest of your life?"
Li Shimin thought about it for a moment, and an idea flashed in his mind.
He continued to pat the table and continued speaking righteously.
"Think about it, kid, you chose to give in to the tavern business, but which of your kid's businesses is simple?"
"If people from aristocratic families set their sights on your coal mill in the future, will you choose to hand it over?"
"Not to mention your daughter's business! That's a business that makes a lot of money every day!"
"How can I give Rou'er to you if you are like this? Is it possible that I will follow you to drink the northwest wind?"
In order to stop this kid from being cowardly, Li Shimin thought of a provocative method and even moved his daughter out.
"That's right, you are a disciple of the Immortal Sect. You are afraid that they will play tricks on you. Don't let me look down on you!"
Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but said angrily when he saw the boy's shrinking look.
Why is this brat so timid today?
Where did the courage to kick me just now go?
"Tch, my back hurts when I stand and talk. If I were Li Er, I would certainly have a way to cure these cancerous tumors, but aren't I just a country boy?"
Tang Sufan's rebellious words, "I wish I were Li Er," made even Li Shimin who was at the scene a little surprised.
Instead, I immediately noticed the most critical blind spot of this guy's heavy talk.
"You kid said...you have a way to manage the family?"
Li Shimin's heart trembled violently, and an idea sprouted in his heart. Could it be that this brat really has hidden methods to rectify the family?
As for that offensive remark, Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin were already used to it.
After all, what can’t this kid say?
Tang Sufan pretended not to look at the two of them, and spread his hands in a dazed manner.
"Tsk, it's not easy to deal with this group of moths in the family, but what's the use of having a way? A clever woman can't make a meal without rice, what the hell?!"
"No, no, no, you kid, tell me!"
After hearing Tang Sufan's confirmation, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly brightened and he stared at Tang Sufan for a moment!
The family's troubles made it difficult for him to sleep day and night.
Even after three years on the throne, he only managed to pull out the skin of the family in the court after all his efforts.
did not expect! This kid actually has a secret recipe for renovating the family!
For a moment, Li Shimin's fiery gaze almost dazzled him.
If the aristocratic family can be eradicated, then besides the problem of foreign invasion, Li Shimin's biggest problem will be solved!
This is related to the future of the Tang Dynasty, so Li Shimin can't help but get excited!
Under Li Shimin's blazing gaze, Tang Sufan slumped even further, lazily raised his hand and said lazily.
"Forget it, I have a dry mouth and don't want to talk~"
"No, you kid, tell me, I'm very curious! This is a problem that worries the Holy Emperor today. If you kid gives me a solution, it won't be easy for me to be awarded the title of Mijue!"
Li Shimin hurriedly tried to persuade him, fearing that this kid would be broken at this joint.
He even took the initiative to pick up the kettle on the table in the living room, poured a glass for Tang Sufan, and even pushed it in front of Tang Sufan.
This made Cheng Yaojin stunned for a while. His Majesty's business ability of pouring water and wine has become more and more proficient~
Tang Sufan raised his eyes anxiously: "You want to hear it so much?"
"Of course!"
Li Shimin nodded quickly with his head pounding.
Looking at Li Shimin's fiery eyes, something strange flashed across Tang Sufan's eyes.
Then he reluctantly sat up a little straighter and said, "Okay, I can barely talk to you~"
Li Shimin quickly moved closer, with a serious expression on his face, like a student who was paying attention to the lecture.
"If you want to eradicate aristocratic families, the natural thing to do is to revitalize the poor families and reform the imperial examinations!"
To prosper poor families, reform the imperial examination~
Li Shimin thought silently in his mind. Li Shimin had naturally thought of this before.
But this journey is full of difficulties!
"This is natural, but if we want to prosper a poor family, there will be many obstacles..."
Although throughout the Tang Dynasty, the promotion, appointment and removal of officials were nominally decided by Li Shimin, but in those invisible places.
That is the hall of the aristocratic family.
Even many books and resources are in the hands of aristocratic families.
It is extremely difficult to cultivate disciples from a poor family under such circumstances~
Tang Sufan smiled, but he didn't know that before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, noble families, that is, nobles, controlled the government, and it was hereditary.
In other words, no matter who is the emperor, he must rely on the gentry to govern the world. Although the emperors of the past dynasties were very unhappy with some famous families, they only killed some local powerful people to strengthen their rule and could not change the ruling basis of the gentry.
For example, the early promotion of filial piety and integrity were often the exclusive preserve of the gentry. Some weak dynasties had nothing to do with the gentry, such as the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Without the gentry, even the throne could not be secure.
Therefore, before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, as long as your family background was good, you could be an official. It was not impossible for you to be from a poor family, but there were no shortcuts for nobles.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, although the imperial examination had a certain impact on the rule of the gentry, the power of local clans was still strong.
It was not until the Wuhu rebellion in China that the ruling foundation of the gentry was directly destroyed. From then on, the gentry was not as good as before the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
By the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination was on the right track. From then on, the imperial examination truly became the way for the country to select scholars. Of course, there were people who bought official positions in all dynasties, so there were many ways to become an official in ancient times, such as eloquent debaters, good-looking jesters, hereditary gentry, imperial examinations, and military service.
Even during the period of Emperor Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty, as long as you could sing opera, you could become a feudal official.
Tang Sufan put away his smile and said.
"Of course, the two most important reasons why aristocratic families are so prosperous in the officialdom are private education and recommendation!"
"In the local area, if you don't go to their private schools, local students will have nowhere to study. When they have no way to study, they will be picked up by the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes. If they succeed in their studies, they will be recommended to become officials. In the future, they will rise to the throne. How can you forget your roots when you worship the Prime Minister?"
Li Shimin nodded with a heavy face. Didn't he know this?
But that’s the fact, it can’t be changed!
The most terrible thing is that for these big families, it doesn't cost much for these students to study at home.
For a family like them with a deep foundation, it is nothing more than some money for food, drinks and teachers.
But if this happens every year, more officials will be trained, a few or even a dozen a year, and the network of relationships cultivated over time will be appalling.
This was also the biggest headache for Li Shimin. Unless he could be ruthless and kill a large number of people at once, he really had no good solution.
But once the sword is struck too hard and too hastily, the entire court will actually be in desperate need of scholars.
If we carry out heavy cleaning at this time and hang a group of people related to the Five Surnames and Qi Wang, maybe the entire court will be shut down, and there will definitely be a big mess.
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