Li Zhao didn't know what Emperor Wu's intention was, but he decided to take a gamble based on his guess.
Even if I'm wrong, it shouldn't be a big problem.
At best, it's just falling out of favor again.
Not a loss!
"There is a basis for what Erchen said." Li Zhao analyzed carefully: "A few days ago, Erchen chatted with the shopkeeper of Yunji Shop and found out that it turns out that the territory of Wu Kingdom is not really peaceful, nor is it Everyone really lives and works in peace and contentment.”
Emperor Wu did not refute.
Li Zhao had no choice but to say: "I collected some information during this period and found that except for a few states and counties, the rest of the places are actually not prosperous."
"What should I say?" Emperor Wu finally spoke.
"First of all, in Kyoto, everyone feels very rich. Even ordinary people can earn one or two taels of silver a year. But what about other states and counties?"
Emperor Wu frowned slightly.
"The strength of a country, in addition to its military, should be reflected in its economy." Li Zhao continued: "Many people in places like Jiaozhou, Tanzhou, and Yuzhou don't even have land to farm. Have you ever thought about this?" question?"
Land occupied a very important seat in feudal society.
It is also the reverse scale of everyone. It should not be touched easily, or you will die if you touch it.
Because it will involve a lot of interests, and may even involve the entire aristocratic group.
Emperor Wu finally stopped and looked at Li Zhao with burning eyes, his eyes extremely deep: "Is this all the result of your recent investigation?"
Li Zhao hesitated and said, "More than that, in addition to the generally low income of the people, the farther away from the capital, the more miserable the people are, and even the court's orders cannot be issued there at all. "
"I also discovered that many people are living in this prosperous age, but they have problems with food and clothing. There is also the land problem that I just mentioned. The population of our country is not very large, but the people have no land to farm. , isn’t it ridiculous?”
Li Zhao's words were considered taboo.
Emperor Wu modestly said that he was inferior to Taizu and Emperor Wen, but in his heart he was extremely proud.
Now Li Zhao's words were a slap in the face.
Is this the so-called peaceful age?
Is this the so-called prosperous age of Zhenle?
Li Zhao didn't dare to say more. He was just a good-for-nothing prince. He had been jumping around a lot recently, which was inconsistent with his personality.
Go to the fiefdom as soon as possible, and he can do whatever he wants.
"I know everything you said..."
"I...why don't I know this?" Emperor Wu sat down on the green grass and motioned for Li Zhao to sit down as well: "In the early years, I led my army to conquer the east and west, and the family property left by the late emperor had actually been destroyed. I’ve spent almost all my money.”
"Whether it is the You Kingdom in the south, the Cang Kingdom in the north, or the Zhou Kingdom in the west, I am actually not afraid... If the treasury had not been emptied, I could at least destroy You Kingdom and Cang Kingdom..."
"It's a pity that war is a waste of people and money. How can I not understand? How many places have ten houses and nine empty houses, and how many places have their wives separated?"
Li Zhao looked at Emperor Wu blankly, thinking that his superior father didn't know.
"I have seen people exchange their sons for food... I have also seen children and daughters being sold without land... and I have even seen... property being misappropriated..." Emperor Wu sighed heavily: "I am the emperor, but the emperor is not omnipotent. of……"
"I can handle one thing, but it is impossible to handle thousands of things... I can raise the butcher's knife, but what will be the consequences after raising the butcher's knife? Can our country of Wu bear it?"
"Do you really think...I don't want to change?"
As the ruling class and the highest controller of power, Emperor Wu knew the domestic shortcomings better than anyone else.
There are many aristocratic families, colluding with each other, and the royal family of Wu Kingdom is excluded by them.
Countless talents in the court were recommended by them. They protected them at all levels and united with them at all levels. They could not kill them all.
If he really wanted to kill him, the Wu Kingdom might be completely in chaos.
Maybe these people will be forced to rebel when the time comes.
Emperor Wu was not afraid of their rebellion, but if that happened, many things in the future would become uncontrollable.
If not, Guo Zuo of Wu State would be ruined in his hands.
As an emperor, there are many constraints.
This seat is not that easy to sit in.
It was the first time that Li Zhao heard Emperor Wu confiding his feelings. He couldn't help but think of the country he lived in in his previous life. He dared not say that there would be no one to come after him, at least it was unprecedented.
He felt that that country was the happiest, at least compared to other countries in the world.
Now, the Wu Kingdom has become his homeland, and he doesn't want to get involved in the struggle for power. This is quite boring and makes his head hurt.
But if he had the ability to change, he was willing to try.
"Actually..." Li Zhao hesitated and said, "I think there is a way to change it...but..."
Wu Guo's eyes flashed, and he looked at Li Zhao and said, "Just what?"
"It's just that if we want to change, it will take at least several years or even more than ten years." Li Zhao said uncertainly.
"Hahahaha..." Emperor Wu couldn't help but laugh, patted Li Zhao on the head and said, "You... are still too superficial in your understanding of the problem."
"Father, don't you believe me?"
"A problem that has never been solved in the past dynasties can be solved in the hands of a young boy like you? It only takes more than ten years?" Emperor Wu shook his head and chuckled: "I don't expect anything else... If the people of Wu Kingdom If I can bring prosperity to the people, I will be famous in history!"
"Do you know how difficult it is to do this? At least it has never been done in all dynasties."
Li Zhao frowned and said, "That's not difficult..."
Snapped!
Emperor Wu gave Li Zhao a hard blow. This little bastard really didn't know how high the sky was.
If Wu Guo can achieve this, it will definitely be the pinnacle of all dynasties, and he will be comparable to the ancient sages.
"Father! I think it can be done." Li Zhao said seriously: "If you don't believe it, let's make a bet. You let me go to the fiefdom and I will prove it to you."
Emperor Wu glanced sideways at Li Zhao, his eyes seeming to say: Don't do this to me.
"Father, my bet has been won anyway. I will go to the fief sooner or later, right?" Li Zhao said quickly: "You won't lose if you bet with me."
Emperor Wu laughed angrily and slapped Li Zhao again.
"What's the matter? You don't want to stay in Kyoto for a moment?"
"That's not the case." Li Zhao thought for a while and said, "You just want to say whether you want to gamble or not? Of course, if you were afraid, I didn't say anything."
"Hey -" Emperor Wu scolded angrily: "Okay, Jiaozhou is close to Kyoto. If you can cure Jiaozhou, you can do whatever you want in the future!"
"Is it okay not to marry Zhao Jingru?"
"roll!"
Emperor Wu had a dark face, this little bastard was waiting for him here.
"Hehe... I'll get out of here!" Li Zhao ran away.
"You will set off in a few days. At the end of the year, whether you succeed or not, you have to come back to get married." Emperor Wu's majestic voice sounded.
"Thank you, Father!" Li Zhao saluted, turned around and ran away.
After arriving at the fiefdom, he will not come back even if he is killed.
As for changing the pattern? Li Zhao felt that he could just brag. He was a prince, wouldn't it be nice to just lie down?
It turns out that Emperor Wu is also a person who is easily manipulated by others!
Li Zhao thought happily, went back to pack his things and leave Kyoto as soon as possible.
