Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 536 The Real Purpose of Treating Mrs. Xie

Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, issued an edict to seek talents in the No. 11 year when he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Anyone who has the ability can vote for me, and I will be rich.This shows how important it is for a country to be truly prosperous and strong.

When it comes to selecting officials, one does not have to talk about the aristocratic families that control educational resources. Because of the monopoly relationship, the imperial court had to select officials from among them, even with the imperial examination system.After all, this is not farming, one needs to understand some principles of governing the country, and one cannot let illiterate people serve as officials at all levels.

As for the families of the world, the weakest one at present is the Jiangzuo family. Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the four dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang and Chen were all small courts in a corner, and they had no ambition to dominate the world at all, so there was Jiang Zuo. The Zuo family has no heroes.

Of course, this kind of unprogressive political system is also the result of their deliberate creation. Among the royal families of the four dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang and Chen, only the Chen family is not a noble family.The establishment of political power and the governance of the country in the four dynasties all relied heavily on and favorably borrowed from the gentry.After the Song Dynasty, although it was no longer a situation where "the king and the horse shared the world" and the aristocratic family and the royal family shared peace, the establishment of the four dynasties also relied on the support of the gentry.

When the four dynasties seized the throne, there were a group of trusted advisers and military generals who advised them and charged in the battle. Although these people were not from the first-rate high-ranking families, they still belonged to the second-tier gentry.For example, Liu Yuzhi has Liu Muzhi, Xu Xianzhi, Tan Daoji, Shen Linzi and so on.Xiao Daocheng included Cui Zusi, Liu Shanming, Wang Jingze, Yuan Chongzu and so on.Xiao Yanzhi has Shen Yue, Fan Yun, Wang Mao, Cao Jingzong and so on.

Therefore, from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the end of the Southern Chen Dynasty, the Jiangzuo family reveled in five dynasties. It was not until Yang Guang led the army to conquer Chen Shubao that this special political system ended.During the Daye period, Xiao Xian, Du Fuwei, Li Zitong, Lin Shihong, Fu Gong Er and others who successively ruled the south of the Yangtze River were all agents launched by the Jiangzuo family. Their purpose was to ensure that their interests would not be violated during the war.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, they saw that the Li family frequently succeeded in the Central Plains, and their power grew day by day, so they secretly sent people to the court to express their surrender. In addition to military talent, the Jiangzuo family also contributed a lot.

East Palace-Mingde Hall, Li Chengqian chatted and laughed with two white-haired old men, one of the two old men was Xie Fang, the Patriarch of the Xie family, and Xie Hong, the head of Taoism.Li Chengqian and Xie Hong met once. When Xie Yingdeng was invited to Zhongnan Mountain, this old man was one of the parties involved. Li Chengqian had a very good impression of this kind-hearted old Taoist priest.

This time the emperor sent the prince to mediate the dispute between Xiao and Xie.The imperial court has a strict audience system, and Chang'an is not Jiangnan, so I don't even think about recommending people to the East Palace without acquaintances.

Originally, Xie Fang wanted to find his nephew Xie Yingdeng. He is a confidant of the Eastern Palace. He has served the crown prince with him since the beginning of Zhenguan.Unfortunately, Xie Yingdeng moved to Songzhou and was not in Chang'an at the moment, so he had no choice but to find Xie Hong who had a relationship with the prince.

"Patriarch Xie, His Majesty attaches great importance to the Jiangzuo family. As for him, the state affairs are heavy and he cannot meet you in person, so he specially ordered Gu to convey his concern for the Jiangzuo family. Wu Dechu, the contributions of the various families to the court, Li The family will never forget that His Majesty specially ordered [-] officials below the seventh rank to report to the various clans this time, just to reward you for your past achievements."

Hearing Li Chengqian's complaint of thirty officials, Xie Fang hurriedly got up to salute, and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Highness's Long En, all the clans in Jiangzuo will always be loyal to the court and to Your Majesty."

Hehe, "Thank you, Patriarch, for your kindness. Don't be polite. Your loyalty to His Majesty will be recounted to Your Majesty." After speaking, Li Chengqian made another gesture of invitation to him, and continued: "Speaking of which, I thank you all alone. The family still has a certain relationship. In the first year of Zhenguan, he was alone in charge of the sixth rate, and his men lacked capable generals to train the army. It was because of getting Xie Ke that the problem was really solved. And Daoist Xie Hong has always been respectful Seniors are masters, so this time presiding over the weathering case, I have no choice but to let you turn hostility into friendship."

"Yes, yes, the kindness of His Majesty the Crown Prince, we, the Xie family, are all sensitive. When the old man returns to the south, he must pass on the court's grace to all parts of the south of the Yangtze River, so that the people of all states can experience the sincere love for the people of His Majesty and His Highness." Heart."

The Xie family can only be regarded as second-rate in the aristocratic family, and it is incomparable to behemoths such as the Wang family in Taiyuan and the Cui family in Qinghe. The officials in the dynasty, except for Xie Yingdeng, are all state officials and county officials. Find a big tree to rely on to enjoy the shade, and with Xie Yingdeng, the East Palace is undoubtedly the best choice.

"It's not easy for Daoist Xie Hong to come to Chang'an once. I have already asked His Majesty to give you [-] genealogy cards, so that the Daoist priest can recruit more apprentices to learn Huang Lao's learning. In addition, you are getting older, so you need more people to take care of Ying Deng. You are also good, even if you have done your best for him alone."

Before Xie Hong could thank him, Li Chengqian raised his hand to interrupt him, and then continued: "Since the Jin Dynasty, the Xie family has produced a large number of talented people. They are the leaders of the Jiangdong family. The imperial court has been operating in the north for many years, one is to quickly restore the vitality of the country, and the other is to deal with powerful enemies. Now that the imperial court is rich, it can no longer be treated lightly. Therefore, in the coming days, the development of the southern states It has also become the focus of the court's administration."

"You have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for generations, and you are familiar with the customs and customs there. The development of the south of the Yangtze River is inseparable from the contribution of the Jiangzuo family. When you go back, tell the children of the various clans that the gates of the imperial court will always be opened for them. Let them rest assured that they will become officials. My Li family is very different from Song Qiliang and Chen.

In addition, the Hangzhou Navy and the caravans in the industrial zone have many contacts in the south of the Yangtze River. When you are in the local area, you should encourage the people to produce more, set an example, and create more profits.Only when the pockets of ordinary people are bulging, can we think about going for the better, right? "

It is the emperor's intention to let the Jiangzuo family come out to be officials. His explanation is very simple. The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman benefits. If the five surnames, Qiwang, and the Guanlong family have an opponent, only when the court controls the overall situation can they be at ease. Your throne is more secure.

And supporting the Jiangzuo family is undoubtedly the best choice. In the words of the emperor, let your opponents always have a strong opponent. Only by their continuous consumption can the country be more stable and those who have been exploited by them for generations The people have a good life. .
(End of this chapter)