Chapter 594: Decision
"So what Hongzhu means is to accept the Yingchuan gentry?"
Deng Yan introduced a lot of gifts from the princes. Of course, it was not a short-circuit of the brain. He said so much to show the growth of the princes and remind Shang Ji that Pingzhou does not have an absolute advantage compared with the princes.
If the Yingchuan gentry are driven out because of concerns, it will be very detrimental to the future development of Pingzhou. The current Pingzhou is far from being self-willed!
"Well, that's what I mean. There are a lot of talents among the Yingchuan gentry, among other things, once we accept them, our development speed will definitely go up to a higher level!"
Deng Yan didn't talk nonsense, and directly admitted his opinion openly. The human resources of the Yingchuan gentry are too attractive, especially for a grassroots force like Pingzhou, which seriously lacks foundation.
"Is there a way for Hong Zhuo to restrain them from becoming bigger? The people in Yingchuan use it well, it will be a help, but if they don't use it well, it will be a huge hidden danger!"
Liu Yi, who had been silent for a long time, asked in a concentrating voice.
"No, all dynasties have been suppressing the noble families, but neither the Qin Emperor, Han Wu, nor Emperor Guangwu have really achieved results. Even with the domineering power of the First Emperor, he dare not easily move the major families in Qin, let alone the stupid brother! "
Shang Ji frowned slightly when he heard Deng Yan mentioning Qin Shihuang, but he didn't say anything.
Putting aside personal relationship issues, what Deng Yan said is actually not a problem. There are also noble families in Qin.
Not to mention the Meng, Bai, Qu and other clans before Shang Yang's reform, even the new military nobles who rose later are also variants of the aristocratic family.
The emerging meritorious aristocratic forces represented by Wang Jian and Meng Tian became the targets of the first emperor to suppress and guard after the fall of the six kingdoms. Naturally, these emerging families did not dare to resist the first emperor, but the first emperor also did not dare to persecute them too much. To put it bluntly, these emerging military nobles are the cornerstone of the first emperor's rule of the world!
The rapid demise of the Qin Dynasty after the death of the first emperor was closely related to the alienation of the new emperor and the emerging military aristocracy.
Whether it is the old-fashioned clan, or the later military nobles, or the current aristocratic clan, they are all different manifestations in different periods.
From a modern point of view, Shang Ji looked at the entire history of China, and there was no dynasty that could really get rid of things like aristocratic families.
Deng Yan's point of view is very simple, if you can't handle it anyway, then just don't do it, at worst, use it carefully!
Liu Yi frowned even more when he heard this, obviously he didn't agree with Deng Yan's point of view.
"The world has become like this, and it is inseparable from the greed of the aristocratic family. How can we remain indifferent?" Liu Yi was a little emotional, and said loudly.
Deng Yan's reaction was flat. He glanced at Liu Yi and said calmly, "Brother, don't be impatient. What can we do if we refuse them? We are not the only force in the world. With the ability of the Yingchuan gentry, there are many princes sweeping the couch in the world. Welcome. Even if we clear the world in the end, so what? Could it be possible to wipe out all the gentry?"
"Ten thousand steps back, even if we really make up our minds and try to destroy all the gentry in the world. In less than a hundred years, a new batch of gentry will be born!"
"Not to mention anything else, the world will really be established in the future. Elder brother will be the founder of the top big family. Including Brother Yu, General Su, General Huang, General Zhao, General Taishi, etc. will all be famous through the ages. The children will also be blessed. What will the elder brother do then?"
"this……"
Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, he really hadn't considered this matter.
Sternly and selflessly, he strictly demanded that his heirs never engage in specialization. Maybe Liu Yi could do it himself, but it would be nonsense to say that all the top leaders of the Pingzhou Army could do it.
And once it really happens, Su Huan, Zhao Yun and others will be the last time to be named Marquis. A hereditary and irreplaceable founding marquis, with the protection of his parents and unique resources, can definitely create a super family!
Eliminating a wave of powerful clans and establishing a wave of their own does not substantially change the world.
"But, but, we can't guarantee that the Yingchuan gentry will be of one mind with us,
What if they suddenly betrayed at a critical moment? "
Liu Yi was still retorting, but his tone was not as firm as before.
Deng Yan smiled, and asked loudly: "Brother, do you know when a powerful family like the Yingchuan gentry develops fastest, and when is it most dangerous?"
"Also ask my virtuous brother to enlighten me!"
"Peacetime is the golden age for the development of the gentry, but war is the nightmare of this kind of family! If they are not aware of their own weaknesses, why should the Yingchuan gentry humbly beg us to take them in?
In the future, the curtain of a real war will begin, and all the dogs in the camp will be buried in iron and blood. In peacetime, even if the emperor wanted to eliminate a big family like the Xun family, it would be very difficult, but in wartime, only one school lieutenant and tens of thousands of elite soldiers would be enough to wipe out the Xun family! I mean brother can you understand? "
Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Deng Yan fixedly, his eyes were full of shock. After a while, Fu Ling suddenly became enlightened!
After Deng Yan's point, Liu Yi realized that the seemingly unattainable family members were so fragile, they were nothing without the protection of the rules! The general who holds heavy troops is the real king in troubled times!
Among other things, in the previous Yellow Turban Rebellion, how many high-ranking wealthy families were ransacked and exterminated? The so-called noble blood has become a joke, rotting in the blood with the wild dogs.
"Where did Hong Zhuo get these ideas?" After a while, Liu Yi couldn't help asking.
Deng Yan smiled lightly, and said to Liu Yi: "The books on other worlds obtained by the second brother are very good, and the eldest brother should not just indulge in military strategy, you can also dabble in other types of things."
"You have been educated, my virtuous brother's words of gold and jade, brother Yu, remember them!"
Liu Yi cupped his fists at Deng Yan and said solemnly.
The large number of books that Shang Ji brought from reality has become a sought-after item among the senior officials of the Pingzhou Army. Both civil and military are eager to absorb new knowledge.
It's just that Liu Yi pays more attention to the military art of war, while Deng Yan dabbles more comprehensively. Including historical biography, custom geography, agricultural planting, political system and other aspects are covered.
It is also fortunate that Deng Yan is now very powerful, otherwise it would be really impossible to sort through the vast amount of modern books in a short period of time.
"In addition, the reason why the powerful clans can grow so large that they can directly influence and intervene in national policy is because the monarch is not capable enough to maintain the rule. On the other hand, it is because the powerful families monopolize educational resources.
Except for the gentry, few people can receive a comprehensive education. And governing the country requires a large number of talents, which provides the foundation for the aristocratic family to grow bigger.
Now Yuan Shao is selling martial arts cheats and enlightenment books wantonly. It seems to be crazily making money, but he is digging the roots of the aristocratic family.
The emergence of a large number of middle and low-level talents will inevitably greatly reduce the influence of the powerful. If we take the opportunity to take some measures such as imperial examinations, popularizing education, and supporting poor families, the powerful will naturally disappear in the tide of history. "
Deng Yan talked out of the box, and Liu Yi, who had no relevant knowledge, looked confused, but Shang Ji could still keep up with Deng Yan's rhythm.
However, Shang Ji noticed one thing very keenly. Deng Yan only mentioned the elimination of elites, but did not mention the solidification of the new ruling group class.
Shang Ji also understands that this problem is an unsolvable problem, and modern society has only curbed this trend to a certain extent. As for the real and complete elimination, there is almost no hope in sight.
To put it bluntly, Shang Ji himself, as the ruler, has no reason or position to oppose class solidification.
Which emperor doesn't want his country to last forever?
"So, brother, you mean to accept the Yingchuan gentry group?" Shang Ji, who had been silent for a long time, asked slowly.
"That's right, but now it's the Yingchuan gentry who begged us. If you let such a good opportunity go, you'll be struck by lightning."
There was a treacherous smile in the corner of Deng Yan's eyes, and he looked at Shang Ji with a smile.
"Let me tell you your opinion later." As soon as Shang Ji said this, Liu Yi and Liu Yi both looked at Shang Ji. This sentence means that Shang Ji basically agrees with Deng Yan's point of view, and the rest is the specific relocation conditions.
"Didn't they say they want to build a branch of Yingchuan Academy in Pingzhou? Don't bother, just transfer the funds for the construction of the branch to the account of Xiangping Academy. In two years, half of the students and teachers in Yingchuan Academy will be transferred Transferred to Xiangping Academy. With Wang Lie and Guan Ning, two great Confucian scholars sitting in the town, they can also hold the scene.
In addition, Brother Yu is very interested in the rumored genius Guo Jia. Now I am short of an assistant, and Guo Fengxiao is over fifteen years old, so he should be able to come out to do things.
At least one-fifth of the men who have grown up and have not yet become officials in the major families come to Pingzhou. We assign different positions to each person according to their ability.
Of course, we welcome people from the Mainland who move to Pingzhou very much. We can be responsible for the migration of the major families, and we must ensure that they can arrive in Pingzhou smoothly and quickly!
In addition, in order to repay the strong support of the major families in Yingchuan, they can receive land for farming at the standard of 100 mu per person according to the number of people who migrated. As long as those larger families come, they can get hundreds of thousands of acres of land to cultivate. Presumably, the big families will be grateful for the kindness of their elder brother! "
Listening to Deng Yan's framed talk, the corners of Shang Ji's mouth twitched. Obviously, his third brother has been poisoned by "foreign world books", and he can already say such shameless words without changing his face!
Not to mention forcing the academy built on behalf of the agent to be assigned to Xiangping Academy, the family members were also required to be forced to become officials. At this point in time, many scholars are still up for grabs.
He even targeted Guo Jia, the most outstanding talent in Yingchuan, even minors.
There is a lot to be said about the obligations, but as for the rights, that's okay.
Being responsible for escorting the migrants was originally Pingzhou's preferential policy for immigrants, and the Yingchuan gentry didn't take advantage of it at all. As for the cultivated land rewards, as long as you know that the rewarded cultivated land is in the old Goguryeo land!
A place so desolate that no one can see a ray of human life after running for dozens of miles, and no one wants to go to the place of distribution!
Let alone a hundred acres per person in this kind of place, what if it is a thousand acres per person? It is true that land is wealth, but it should be divided into places!
"Hong Zhu, isn't this request too much? Can the Yingchuan gentry agree?"
Although Deng Yan's proposal was very exciting, Shang Ji remained calm. It is estimated that it would be difficult for the Yingchuan gentry to fully accept this condition.
"Don't worry, it's Ying Chuan who is begging us now, so he can't help but refuse! If they don't come to Pingzhou, where can they find such a safe place? Even if there is a place to go, the conditions of the local princes may not be better than ours How much, this matter will be handed over to Brother Yu to discuss it! Guaranteed to achieve a satisfactory result!"