Ji Zhao stood under a peach tree with his hands behind his hands, looking at the black hole of nothingness not far away.
As time goes by, the world has gradually become more beautiful.
From time to time, pink peach blossom petals fell on his shoulders, and the fragrance was refreshing.
Every time a petal falls, a new petal will be born. This is a peach tree whose petals will never fall off.
“The corrective power of history.”
Ji Zhao murmured this new term in his mouth, and the existence of the system seemed to remind him that this was not the real world.
But looking at the living people, who can ignore the descendants who worship him?
As his soul continued to be nourished, the expression on his face became lighter and lighter.
He twirled a flower petal from his shoulder, and in the midst of the flight, a colorful butterfly landed on his knuckles, "Go!"
The butterfly spread its wings and flew high, its colorful wings fluttering lightly, passing through the black hole, as if it had flown out of this world.
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Countless luck points were squandered by Ji Zhao, subtly changing the family tradition.
Luo Su was dealing with government affairs when he suddenly smelled a fragrant smell. He looked up from the papers and saw a butterfly flying towards him. The fragrance was astounding to his nostrils.
The lieutenants on the left and right didn't seem to see it. He immediately became nervous and knew that this was sent by his ancestors.
The butterfly flew directly into his eyebrows, and a thick and melodious bell rang. He saw a peach forest, and he saw a man whose face he couldn't see clearly standing under the peach forest.
"Ancestor!" Luo Su prostrated deeply, his tone full of excitement and disbelief that he actually saw his ancestor!
"Get up."
Luo Su raised his head and saw a handsome and elegant face, with endless stars in his eyes and an indifferent temperament like a god.
Then he saw his ancestor saying kindly to him: "Luo Su, you are the first descendant of the Luo family who is qualified to come here, and you are also the most outstanding descendant of the Luo family so far, so I brought you here."
Hearing his ancestor praise him for being the first descendant of the Luo family who was qualified to meet his ancestor, Luo Su was filled with pride and asked excitedly: "Does my ancestor have anything to teach Su?"
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Ji Zhao didn't pay attention to the system prompts and said leisurely: "Even in ancient times, you were a sage who assisted the Saint King. You are now in charge of the destiny of the state and have done a good job.
I just want to talk to you. How do you think the destiny of the dynasty and the inheritance of the clan can be maintained for a long time? "
"Ancestor, you once said that the key to maintaining the destiny of a dynasty lies in the people's hearts.
There are princes, ministers, officials, nobles, countrymen, savages, and slaves in the world.
If we lose the hearts of the princes and ministers, our country may collapse in an instant.
But during the years I have been in power, every time I see the large number of Yuanshi who have not obtained fiefs and the Chinese who have gone bankrupt following the emperor's war, I feel frightened. These are the people who will really destroy the destiny of the state.
If my policies can be implemented and the problems of these people can be solved, Bangzhou's destiny will be maintained. "
Luo Su said that Bang Zhou's destiny could be maintained, but in his heart he knew that even if he could revitalize Bang Zhou's country, if future generations did not have his prestige and ability, Bang Zhou would be finished sooner or later.
It can be heard from the words of the ancestors that he is a sage king and sage who comes out every few hundred years.
Although his father and grandfather were already rare talents in governing the country, they could only maintain the inheritance of the clan and could not change the fate of a dynasty's decline.
Ji Zhao naturally saw what Luo Su was thinking and said indifferently: "What you are thinking is not wrong.
The rotation of destiny cannot be interfered by human power.
Bangzhou has only been around for a hundred years, and it has already shown signs of decline. Your reforms have pushed Bangzhou to its peak again, but blessings and misfortunes are interdependent.
The fundamental reason for the prosperity of the state and Zhou Dynasty will also be the reason for its decline. "
After hearing this, Luo Su said solemnly: "The shortcomings of feudalism have gradually begun to show their signs in recent years.
Xiong Dun's incident is a precursor, but this incident cannot and cannot be stopped.
Is this the eternal law of God?
Bangzhou was different from the Yin and Shang Dynasties, so it prospered. In the future, there would be a country different from Bangzhou, and Bangzhou would be destroyed.
By then, when the nest is overturned, will Luo Guoan have finished laying eggs?
How should our Luo family inherit it? "
Ji Zhao said calmly: "Bangzhou will definitely perish, but if Bangzhou can survive for one day, let him survive for one day.
With Bang Zhou here, even if the descendants are somewhat unworthy, the Luo Kingdom will be stable.
If Bangzhou is destroyed, the Luo family will become a rootless person. It will not be easy to maintain the wealth and honor of the clan. "
From Ji Zhao's words, Luo Su seemed to have seen the scene where Bang Zhou was in ruins and the capital of Luo Kingdom was on fire, which made him shudder.
…
Luo Su, who returned, once again experienced a change in his thinking. Originally, the Regency Council had given full power to the Marquis of Qi to deal with the Quanrong Rebellion.
But looking at the letter in his hand, Luosu decided to give his opinion.
Under the overall command and dispatch of Qi Hou, the Quanrong tribe that attacked Wang Ji has retreated.
However, the news that came back one after another these days confirmed some of the two people's original guesses.
The Quanrong Rebellion was indeed caused by the decline of Haojing, but it was not the western vassal states that could bear it first, but the Qiang allies, as well as the Quanrong tribes who basically did not invade each other with Bangzhou.
The economic recession and the reduction of commodity exchange have led to a significant reduction in the living standards of these tribes, which ultimately led to the Qiang people's inaction and the joint intrusion of the Quanrong tribe.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the princes in the west followed the trend, which resulted in the current situation. Now Qi Hou has contacted some princes to build a defense line west of Haojing.
Luo Su was really shocked and frightened. He had long known about the depravity of the nobles, and several generations of Luohou had been working tirelessly to correct this trend among the princes named Ji.
But he didn't expect that the western princes had fallen to such a crazy level. If they could push the flow of the situation now, they would dare to collude with each other in the future.
It was so difficult and difficult for our ancestors to start a business. The battle to destroy businessmen and the battle for princes to establish a country were full of difficulties and dangers.
At that time, the nobles of Bangzhou did not do anything without paying attention, and no one did not work hard, so that they could find hope among all the deaths.
But now these princes and ministers were born in a greenhouse, with fine wine, delicious food, and fine clothes. They are so rich and noble. The martial spirit of their ancestors has been completely lost.
Luo Su, who was already in the state of shock and fury over the demise of Zhou Dynasty and the overthrow of the Luo family, immediately wrote back to the Marquis of Qi: "Uncle, regarding the follow-up to the Quan Rong Rebellion, the Regency Council has given you full authority.
But I am really angry with these western princes, and my thoughts are rolling in my heart. I have to say, these words are for your reference.
First, I suggest that those princes who abandoned their country and left with little resistance should report their names to Luoyi, and those who died would be given a bad posthumous title.
All those who were still alive were escorted to Wang Ji. Since these people did not know that the princes were responsible for guarding the land, they directly seized the title and eliminated the country, deposing them as common people.
Second, if the princes who resisted unfavorably but suffered heavy losses or even died in battle, arrange for his eldest son to inherit the country, but he must reprimand his family and reduce his glory.
The princes demoted their titles in turn and confiscated part of their property. The barons would not surrender, but they would have to cut off half of their fiefdoms.
Third, the princes who resisted fiercely were rewarded with goods and slaves according to their merits as compensation for their losses.
Fourth, deprive the princes of Zhenxi from being ordered by the king, severely reprimand him, and confiscate a lot of property in the country established by his clan, but do not touch him, as the western defense line still needs his participation.
Fifth, to appease the Ruoqiang tribe, we can reaffirm our friendship and be willing to provide them with food and salt for the winter; the Black Qiang tribe must be severely held accountable, whether they want to become enemies of Bangzhou.
Sixth, we must not let go of Quanrong's invasion this time. After integrating the forces of the western princes, we must take the initiative to attack those tribes that have always been dissatisfied with Bangzhou. "
This punishment is not heavy, but Luo Su knows that only he has enough prestige to do this. If he is not strict, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Luo Su's opinion was highly valued by Qi Hou Lu Bai, and the targeted attacks prevented those western princes from forming an offensive and defensive alliance.
"The Grand Master's actions were really ruthless. A large number of princes in the west were stripped of their titles and expelled from the country, and some were deposed as common people. It is said that they allowed dogs and soldiers to cause chaos."
"The remaining vassal states can only be said to be not so miserable. This time at least the ten years of pioneering work have been lost."
"Who allowed them to happen to violate the biggest taboo of the Luo Kingdom and indulge the dogs, Rong, cholera and Wang Ji? Their intentions are to be punished."
People everywhere in Wang Ji were talking about it. This incident made Luosu's intimidation rise to a higher level, but at the same time, it also made some people wary.
…
"Have you heard?
A few days ago, the head of the Wang family came to the residence of Grand Master Luo Gong, saying that he hoped to be granted the title of Jiwai. "
"Why is he so crazy? He didn't leave when so many great nobles were enfeoffed at the same time in the first year of the year, and now he leaves?"
"Didn't he see Qi's fate? He was only given to a barbarian land of seventy miles. There is indeed no problem with the etiquette.
However, the gap between the Daqing clan, which had three Dukes in its ancestors, and the twelve princes in the first year was also huge. "
"It is said that Grand Master Luo Gong invited 17 families, and later 12 of them left the town. As for the remaining two families, the two who stayed on their own terms were pretty good.
The Qi family and the Wang family actually wanted to usurp the land of the twelve families, as well as the vacant Jinei position.
Really desperate.
What kind of person is Luo Gong? The two major clans have been suppressed so much in the past few years that they can no longer hold on, so they want to leave. "
"These big clans have committed too many things. Originally, their power was intertwined, and there were countless small clans standing with them.
However, during the first year of the year, the twelve major ministers left the town, and most of their traditional political allies left.
In addition, in recent years, many small clans have been sent to serve as ministers in vassal states, and these large clans have long lost their former glory. "
"Without Luo Gong's bold move, let alone entering Qingshiliao, we wouldn't even be able to get a piece of fief. We would have been really desperate at that time."
"The ancestors of King Su and the present generation of Luo Gong. No wonder there are rumors that when the Luo Kingdom is destroyed, Bangzhou's destiny will end. It is indeed reasonable."
"Be careful! Bangzhou's destiny will exist forever like the sun!"
Luosu, who often became the subject of private discussions among the princes of the Zhou Dynasty and other countries, was facing the biggest crisis since he came to power.
Moreover, Luosu knew very well that the crisis was not caused by any one interest group, but came from all directions.
If it weren't for his lofty prestige and the strong support of Luo State, he would have died long ago without a burial place.
He sealed the Qi family to Yue, and the Wang family to Wu. Wu and Yue were an even more barbaric area than Chu. Naturally, these two families hated him to the core.
But Luo Su didn't care. The Wang and Qi clans were both powerful Qing clans. They established the Wuyue Kingdom in the east and the Chu Kingdom in the west, which could strangle the throats of the Southern Barbarians.
Especially when the Fang State, which retained the culture of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, was discovered in the south of the Yangtze River, the Wang family, a clan member surnamed Ji, was sealed in Wu as a surveillance state.
At that time, the western princes deliberately allowed the dogs and soldiers to cause chaos. A total of two earls, five viscounts, and twelve barons were deprived of their titles and expelled from the country. Seven of them were deposed as common people, and the rest were ordered to seize their land, fined, demoted, and The number of nobles who were tortured is unknown.
The effect was also very significant. Wang Ji's financial problems were greatly alleviated, and the royal family took back a lot of land from the Daqing clan.
However, after Wang Ji's military strength was restored, Luo Su began to take back the power that had been transferred during the Xiong Dun Rebellion, and re-dispatched ministers to various vassal states.
He also hopes to make some changes to Wang Jinei's Shiqing Shilu system. He hopes to change the fundamental system of Bangzhou.
From here on, the vassal states and the nobles of Jinei began to resist, and even the Marquis of Qi and the Duke of Song began to disagree with some of his policies.
The Marquis of Qi and the Duke of Song were his most important allies, and the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms and the Sixth Army of Emperor Wang Ji were his guarantee of force.
Although Shenhou is also one of them, the prestige of Shenhou is far from being comparable to that of Qihou.
Luo Su didn't feel much anger in his heart. He tried, but except for the direct descendants of the Luo family, even the Dukes of the Luo Kingdom were opposed.
This is the reality. Bangzhou's inherent flaws cannot be changed by the ruling class themselves.
The shortcomings of Xia and Shang were completed by the Tang-Wu revolution. As for Bangzhou, he didn't know.
…
Luo Su straightened his clothes, then took a chariot to the palace, where the Queen Mother Regent held a banquet.
A banquet was held in honor of the ministers from within the region, as well as the princes from outside the region who came to Luoyi to attend the grand ceremony of Ji Xi's crowning and pro-government.
But Luosu knew in his heart that this was prepared for him. This was the ultimatum given to him by everyone.
Luosu knew that it was time to give up those radical reforms, otherwise those reforms that were not radical and could continue the destiny would also fail.
As soon as Luo Su arrived, the princes and ministers came to him one after another.
"Luo Gong, this is brought by someone from the country and specially dedicated to you."
"Luo Gong, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you still have the same style, just like the prosperous Zhou Guozuo."
They enthusiastically expressed their enthusiasm and goodwill to Luosu, as if those undercurrents were not initiated by them.
Luo Su returned the favor one by one.
He was thinking in his mind, he wondered how many of such nobles would still have descendants after a thousand years.
I wonder which descendant of the Luo family will sweep these nobles who are unwilling to advance with the times into the dustbin of history?
Tonight's banquet was very lively and the moonlight was very bright. Luo Su's statement made everyone at the banquet feel as if a moon was living in their hearts.
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From historical records, we can clearly know that Luo Housu was the most advanced among the slave-owning aristocrats. He was keenly aware of the inherent flaws of slavery and tried to change it.
His reforms cannot be said to have failed. The system of the Western Zhou Dynasty did undergo many changes, but we can still see that he was a slave-owning aristocrat, and all his reforms existed to safeguard the interests of slave-owners.
Therefore, after encountering widespread opposition, especially from those who supported his reforms, he was able to realize that social change had not yet reached this stage, so he decisively stopped some of the more radical reforms.
However, his family has always retained these policies. After the emergence of iron tools and the substantial improvement of productivity, it successfully led the entire Zhuxia Kingdom to start the pace of eliminating slavery.
He was one of the most advanced people of his time. ——"Institutional Changes in the Pre-Qin Period"
