Jimo.
Lu Chan stared blankly at the edict that had been sent to the princes. This edict actually had no impact on the Jimo Lu family.
But he has a certain chivalrous demeanor and is more loyal.
He organized the bus petition and was one of the leaders during the Jingnan Campaign.
result……
The princes of Guandong are indeed extremely wealthy now.
A Jingnan battle brought stability to three generations, and most people were probably very satisfied. After all, those who fought tooth and nail on the battlefield were just to continue the family's wealth.
But Lu Chan was a little sad, even sadder than when he left Chang'an and returned to Jimo to plant flowers. Yuan Congzhuxun was completely excluded from the core of the court's power.
What's even more frightening is that the emperor gave too good treatment to the heroes of Jingnan, and ignored hereditary replacement, which greatly weakened the liquidity. The sword that had been hanging over the heads of the princes was taken away.
Losing the pursuit of power and losing the motivation to maintain wealth, the outcome is obvious, and human laziness begins to rise.
Lu Chan was Liu Xun's biological uncle, so he was quite restrained when faced with Liu Xun's choice, but others were not so easy to talk to.
Some princes were even dissatisfied and said: "What does the emperor mean? Do you doubt my loyalty? Why don't you just cut out my heart and see if it is a heart of pure blood!"
Some princes said angrily: "I risked my life to serve the emperor, but in the end the country ended up in the hands of clan relatives and scholars, and in the hands of these people who had no contribution. Is this fair?"
The so-called thousand people have thousands of faces.
While some people were angry, others appeased them: "Jingnan was originally for the survival of the Han Dynasty.
Now that the Han Dynasty is flourishing, we have gained several generations of wealth. Isn’t this the best outcome? "
This kind of self-paralysis gradually spread to the entire group.
yes.
Isn’t this Jingnan’s original intention?
Since when did you forget these things?
It started from the first time he felt something was unfair, from the first time he felt suspicious, but the emperor didn't do anything after all.
Dozens of Yuan Cong Zhuxun families have disappeared over the past hundred years. If those disappeared families were to evaluate them, they would definitely give the emperor the greatest gratitude.
Because of the hereditary oath, for the Han people who value the reputation and incense of their ancestors, what other commitment is more important than passing on the ancestral temple?
"So be it."
"It doesn't matter if you don't go to Guanzhong to be the three ministers and nine ministers."
"We are from Guandong, and we are guarding the land of Guandong for the imperial court."
"Guard for one hundred years, five hundred years, eight hundred years, until the end of destiny."
These voices sounded everywhere, and finally converged in Chang'an.
Time always passes by in a hurry.
Liu Xun was busy dealing with the government affairs of various countries. After a short three years without natural disasters, various natural disasters began again in both Guanzhong and Guandong.
Fortunately, the imperial court was no longer in the same state of exhaustion as it had been at the end of the Jingnan period. Under the governance of Liu Xunjun and his ministers, the national strength of the Han Dynasty was rapidly recovering.
This is the case for classical countries, which do not need to spend tens or hundreds of years to make up for the technological generation gap.
In an era when people can decide everything, as long as the monarch is capable, the internal strife of the dynasty is not serious, and the population is not ridiculously small, a country can rise from decline to an unprecedentedly powerful empire in just ten years.
Liu Xiang not only became a court official, Liu Xun also wanted to use criminal laws to govern the country, so he valued him very much and promoted him to the imperial censor.
One of the three princes, he is a highly respected minister!
He was proficient in criminal law, fair in dealing with matters, and had a high reputation among the people. He seriously used criminal law to regulate the behavior of officials, purge officials, and investigated and corrected a large number of lawless officials.
But he is not a cool official.
Even the most severe scholar cannot call him a cruel official. Most of his judgments are very moral and play a role in regulating social atmosphere.
He enforces the law strictly, but not harshly.
In the twelfth year of Yuanfeng, Liu wrote to the emperor: "Kuandong experienced three natural disasters in three years, and the poor people were unable to pay taxes on time.
Your Majesty's grace is like the sun in the sky. You have exempted eighteen counties from taxes, but the evil subordinates are still deceiving the people.
They were still forced to pay taxes, and the people had to sell off their remaining ration fields and completely lose the land they depended on for survival.
In this way, the tyrants grew big, stepping on the flesh, blood and flesh of the people, and eroding the foundation and heritage of the Han Dynasty.
If it is not controlled, the Han Dynasty may be destroyed in the near future. "
Liu Xun was once imprisoned in the Jiaodong Kingdom and became a commoner. Every day when he woke up, he was worried that he would be killed by Liu Dan. He was used to seeing the cold and warmth of the world, and knew how terrifying those evil subordinates were to the people.
He immediately ordered Liu Xiang to do whatever he wanted, "The people you killed were all the people I killed. Don't worry, but if you do big things, I will be responsible for them."
Just do it, and all the responsibilities will be shouldered by me, the emperor.
Liu Xiang burst into tears with gratitude, and fought harder and harder against the tyrants who brought disaster to the country and the people, especially those who committed serious crimes of murder. They were all destined to die.
These actions earned him great popularity, and then he was assassinated.
Then the brave warriors appeared next to him, and a man walked out of Qintian Prison.
Luo Qing.
Whether they are emperors, princes or powerful people, they all know Luo's clear attitude. It is Luo's duty to fight against the lawless powerful.
This extremely obvious political statement shocked countless people, because the Luo family is the largest powerful family in the world. Are you going to kill yourself?
Although all the wealthy families in the world knew that the Luo family looked down upon their way of bullying the common people and would not join in with them, at most they thought that the Luo family would stand high.
Just pretend you haven't seen it. After all, this is the Liu family's world, and it's no longer the state of your surname Ji. Even if the destiny falls, what does it matter?
Besides, the Liu royal family themselves are doing this. The emperor is the most ruthless extortioner, and he expropriates legally. What do you care about us?
"Do I, Luo Shi, need to report to you insects all my life?"
A voice full of endless sharpness spread from Zhaocheng Luo Sheng's mouth to all directions. Suddenly everything was silent, leaving only countless undercurrents surging under the calm water.
But Luo Shi is not afraid, these are not troubled times!
What can these powerful men do?
The imperial court can suppress these people with one hand and make them breathless, not to mention adding Luo Shi, they are just waiting to be slaughtered.
In this war where the imperial court suppressed the powerful powers in Guanzhong and Guandong, the ones who benefited the most were the princes of Guandong.
Although it was limited to strict regulations, the land of the princes could not extend an inch outward, but the court did not stipulate that it would not be allowed after the separation of the family. After all, the more children were born, the less and less wealth could be given.
Except for the Wanhu vassal states in the past, the lord states were not big and did not need to be divided by grace.
Therefore, it is completely normal for noble children, especially bastards, to make a living on their own.
The imperial court also did not stipulate that shops and real estate could not be purchased, which created a strange scene. The imperial court waved a butcher's knife in front of them, and the princes waved small sickles behind them.
The imperial court proclaimed its decree, the princes waved money and silk, the court's sword was stained with blood, and the princes ate from bowls full of food.
Highlighting a tacit understanding of cooperation, the strong men will be devoured to their bones and scraps, and the firepower will basically be shouldered by the court officials.
This situation was reported to the emperor, "Your Majesty, the sages once said that people can survive in a troubled environment. Once they become comfortable, they will perish. The princes do not know restraint. This is probably a sign of decline."
Liu Xun was silent for a long time and finally said, "Where in this world can there be everlasting prosperity?
How can anyone in this world put themselves in trouble just to survive forever?
Let them go. As long as they don't move the land, shops and properties allocated to the common people, let them take it away. This is what I should give. "
The emperor's statement made the princes even more unscrupulous.
In this era, land is undoubtedly the most productive treasure. Owning land means you have almost everything. However, it is too dangerous for the princes.
There is no such concern for shops and real estate. Even if they are not retained to collect rent, a large amount of money will still be pocketed when they are resold.
People with foresight and foresight saw the crisis in this prosperous scene, and lamented: "We are military lords, we get our fame from our horses, make achievements, and extend to our descendants.
We are rewarded by the emperor to make our family rich, to maintain our reputation, to treat the people of the country well, and to make people in the world worship our actions and respect our character.
This is the foundation on which we can initiate peace.
Now, these foundations have been lost for some petty profits and some floating wealth that can be lost at any time.
Isn't this the most stupid and short-sighted behavior? "
The sages have already explained all the truth, but how many people in this world can see a hundred years from now?
Anyone who can see through ten years is considered noble enough!
"Every bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit."
Although it is not entirely correct, it is representative of the vast majority of people.
No one thought that the opposition to the school reopening order would end like this, and no one thought that the implementation of the order to curb tyranny would be so dramatic.
The powerful power of Guandong was hit hard, and the princes were busy digesting the gains.
The heroes of Jingnan began to die.
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I often recite "Historical Records" and "Han Shu", and every time I sigh, are the rise and fall, misfortunes and blessings all determined by heaven?
The waxing and waning of the moon lasts for thirty days, and the direction of the sun changes in the four seasons. Why is it that the hero is so outstanding, but it only lasts for a moment, and it is like this.
Reciting it again, this is the disaster of the Han Dynasty. It is too indulgent, generous, unruly, and indulges in meritorious officials, and loves to be close, which leads to arrogance and madness.
Tai Shigong said: "I have never wanted to consolidate its roots."
However, the roots are crooked, so how can the branches be straightened?
"Born in sorrow, died in happiness."
This is true!
Disasters are often accumulated in the slightest, while wisdom and bravery are often trapped in drowning. Worry and labor can prosper the country, and leisure and hesitation can destroy the body. It can be seen from this that the heroes of the Han Dynasty rose and fell. ——"Historical Records of the Han Dynasty"
All the wise emperors in history were mean and ungrateful, and I didn't want to write Liu Bingji like that, so I had to create an original emperor and write whatever I wanted.
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