Han Shizu

The imperial court has always been a place of right and wrong, with swords and swords, intrigues and tricks, all the time.It's just that in this power field, Emperor Liu is always the core, but the political center of gravity changes from time to time, with changes in senior officials and ministers or changes in major political policies.

Gossip is often the most common and cheapest thing that accompanies changes in the political situation, and in the past two months, the topic of discussion inside and outside the court is undoubtedly the tax reform proposed by Emperor Liu.

Although Emperor Liu was the source of the problem, no one dared to target him directly, so all kinds of gossip and gossip that were difficult to distinguish between true and false revolved around Li Fang who actually presided over the new system and various implementation preparations.

As for Li Fang, compared to other characters, no matter how you look at it, he is better at "bullying".What is even more gratifying is that the reform of the new system presided over by Li Fang has been progressing slowly. While hesitantly summarizing the shortcomings of the old system, he has lagged behind in the construction of the new system. There are more places worthy of attack and more reasons.

If it is said that Emperor Liu's strong will makes people afraid to directly confront, then targeting the executors has become a feasible method, which is simple and effective, and can advance and retreat freely.

And the most important thing is that so far, Li Fang's performance in reform is really unflattering, exhausted, trapped in disputes and disputes, like a muddy foot, struggling endlessly, and not having enough prestige and excellence The courage to break the situation.

Not to mention anything else, it’s been almost two months, and some detailed rules of the new tax system are still being discussed, and it’s hard to come to a conclusion. Detailed research and comprehensive consideration are serious attitudes, but too much attention is paid to some minor details, while ignoring the most fundamental The problem is how to effectively promote the progress of the reform, instead of falling into endless wrangling and trouble.

And when Emperor Liu expressed his dissatisfaction, the pressure on Li Fang from all sides became even greater.The executors of policy reforms in the past dynasties were most concerned not with constraints and confrontations from inside and outside, but with support from the imperial power.

And Li Fang's performance proves that he is not a person who can take on the great task of reform, and Emperor Liu's attitude towards him also shows that Li Fang may not belong to Emperor Liu either.This became more apparent as time went on.

No, another piece of news began to spread from the Chuigong Hall and the Political Affairs Hall, and Li Xianggong was reprimanded by His Majesty again because of a newly submitted proposal for a new fiscal and taxation system.Emperor Liu was very dissatisfied with this dystocia memorial. After reading it, he directly gave Li Fang a four-word evaluation, which was more effective with less effort.

In fact, among all kinds of people who are dissatisfied with Li Fang, not all are based on the reason of opposing the tax reform. On the contrary, they are disappointed with Li Fang's slow and hesitant actions.For any reform, there are conservatives and radicals, and the tax reform is the same. There are many people who actually oppose it, but there are also many people who support it openly.

Among the supporters, there are also all kinds of people, with different sources and reasons, and they are not divided into factions, but the basic political attitudes are also consistent.Some of these people are followers of Emperor Liu's order. These people have been shrouded in the authority of Emperor Liu for decades. ideas come.

The other part belonged to the insightful people of all strata ruled by the Han Dynasty. No matter the nobles or the bureaucrats, there were always some people whose insight exceeded the limitation of class interests and sought higher and more valuable needs.Although meat-eaters are despicable, not all of them are troubled by immediate profits, and are willing to make some compromises for the continuation of the country's rule and for the guarantee of longer-term interests.

Among the bureaucrats of the Han Dynasty, there are also a large number of officials who started at the beginning, experienced the local people's conditions, and experienced the hardships of the people's livelihood. They know better how to maintain peace and stability by reducing the pressure on farmers. The practice of ruling vitality.Although many of these bureaucrats of the common clan have changed their colors in the big dyeing vat of the court, there are still a group of people who maintain some idealistic colors.These people are also the most important supporting force for the reform besides Emperor Liu.

In addition, there are some officials who don't care about the meaning and importance of the reform. They are willing to see the change happen and actively participate in it to take advantage of the opportunity to make profits.Reform means change, and often reflects the redistribution of interests. For many people who are unwilling to accept the status quo, change means opportunity. Whether it is moving according to the trend or fishing in troubled waters, a changing environment is needed.

Such a person may not be afraid that the world will not be chaotic, but he definitely does not want to see the same.The official administration movement, while cleaning up the lawlessness, has also raised a large number of new dignitaries, and the tax reform is no different. This is also an opportunity.Reform is easy to produce upstarts, and the opportunities for this are much greater than the usual hard work and seniority.

There are even some people who clearly doubt or even oppose the tax reform, but they are extremely positive on the surface and show a very strong execution ability. For these people, how to take the opportunity to achieve progress in their careers is the most important thing Yes, as for political ideas, it’s meaningless if you don’t reach a certain position. As for interests, as long as there are officials with power, you will have everything...

And Zhao Kuangyi obviously belonged to this kind of people.

Finally, there is a group of people who choose to sit and watch the situation, swaying from side to side, and can change their positions at any time.In fact, a large group of people do not have an overly clear and fierce opposition to the reform. One is their short-sightedness. No matter what the rumors are, they will not overreact until their vital interests are not violated. , it is not necessary.

On the other hand, it is a political rule, or habit, formed by the Han Dynasty over the years.During the nearly 40 years of Emperor Liu's reign, dozens of policy reforms were initiated and implemented, each of which would violate vested interests, but they were all implemented one by one.

Among them, in addition to Emperor Liu's breaking through all obstacles and resolutely implementing it, it is also because most of Emperor Liu's reforms have been very measured. It is not so much a reform as an improvement. No, it is difficult to conceal the compromise nature, and there is often room for it.

After a lot of experience, everyone is used to it. Although this tax reform made people feel awkward from the beginning, many people choose to wait and see before there is any specific plan introduced, no new policy measures implemented, and no real feedback on the effect. Attitude.

One of the most important principles in the tax reform is to unify the land tax and once again strengthen the imperial court's control over the land. However, this does not involve the most sensitive issue of land ownership. Field" is more acceptable.What's more, even if the tax reform is passed, how and how much the land tax will be collected in the future has not yet been finalized, and it is all up for grabs.

In the final analysis, this is still a change that takes a gentle improvement route. Although it touches the land, the most critical means of production, the effect depends on subsequent development.

However, Li Fang's inability to effectively promote the tax reform process has naturally caused dissatisfaction from all sides. The opponents will not mention it much. It is rare that Li Fang has reached the point where people hate ghosts.

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