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Chapter 757
Looking at the hall full of jewels and beauties lined up, Yang Zheng couldn't help having a toothache, "I didn't mean that..."

"These are the wishes of the ordinary people, and they are not respectful, but I hope His Majesty will accept them with a smile." Pei Zhen, the head of the Pei family, said with a salivating face.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, after Pei Hui, the former governor of Jizhou, attached himself to the Sima family, the Pei family gradually flourished. The Pei family in Hedong was not as famous as the Wang family in Shandong, and they were called the Eight Pei and Eight Kings at that time.

There are not many people who have entered the officialdom in Luoyangmen.

Like Zhuge's family, Pei's family bet on three sides, and both Shu and Wu have their branches.

However, like all the well-developed gentry, the elite of the Pei family moved to Luoyang, the most famous being Pei Xiu, Minister of Jin.

Those who stayed there were second-rate people.

"Your Majesty is unrivaled in martial arts, merciful and righteous, and the world is certain. It is really a blessing for us to see you." Guo Liang, the head of the Guo family, stroked his long gray beard.

This person is Guo Huai's younger brother.

There were rumors of flattery in the hall.

Yang Zheng felt numb when he heard it.

The most terrified was the Yang family of Hongnong, whose whole family was tied to the Sima family.

I thought that the gentry would have some scholarly demeanor, either arrogant or unyielding, but I didn't expect that all of them were soft bones, and they were not as tough as Gou Xi, who was accepted as a personal soldier by his side.

Yang Zheng was greatly disappointed, the so-called Wei-Jin romance turned out to be like this.

Now that he is "flirty", he must have no strength of character.

Don’t you see that decades later when Shi Le conquered Luoyang, all the gentry and officials knelt under his crotch to survive...

But don't be fooled by the illusion in front of you. One thing in front of one's face and another thing behind one's back is their traditional trick. Now that the knife is resting on the neck, it is natural to say something nice.

"I'll give you three choices." Yang Zheng was very busy and didn't have time to pretend.

"Please show me your Majesty's grace." Everyone seemed to be listening attentively.

"First, Shuofang, Yunzhong, Hequ, Nanzhong, and Western Regions, you choose one."

Basically exile, people in this era fear exile as much as beheading.

Beheading and killing a few will be the end of the matter, but exile, the whole family moves to a different place, there will be no one in ten.

These gentry have lived happily in the local area for more than 200 years, and they don't know how happy they are. Of course, they don't want to go to Arakawa to suffer.

Everyone looked at me and looked at you, all without saying a word.

Yang Zheng also knew that they would not give in so easily, "Secondly, move the whole family to Chang'an, and I will find a piece of land for you."

This trick was used by several generations of emperors in the Western Han Dynasty, and gradually formed the mausoleum system.

Today, Maoling and Duling in Guanzhong are all cities formed by the resettlement of the world's powerful.

Of course the people present knew this allusion, but they still kept silent.

Yang Zheng smiled, "Thirdly, you say that my kindness is overwhelming, and I have issued an order to extend my kindness. The children of all families, regardless of whether they are born or illegitimate, can divide the family property."

Everyone was still silent.

Liu Heng said angrily: "If you don't know how to flatter, Your Majesty has given you three ways to live. If you don't take it, are you going to die?"

This guy has a loud voice, a vicious look, and an evil spirit that is extremely intimidating.

"Xiao, Xiaomin dare not." Everyone hurriedly cupped their hands.

Yang Zheng glanced at the crowd, saying he didn't dare, but he didn't take it seriously.

It can be seen that these people are pretending.

Pretending to be afraid, pretending to be harmless to humans and animals, and pretending to be obedient.

It is of course impossible to deal with them in a few words.

Mobilizing their interests is like killing their whole family, this has been the case since ancient times.

Never see the coffin without tears.

"Since you don't dare, then you pick one." Yang Zheng felt that he was already very polite, and he didn't want their lives, but just followed the old rules.

It was still Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who was ruthless and ruthless, pushing the order with his left hand and telling the order with his right hand.

"Xiaomin has a fourth strategy!" Guo Liang cupped his hands.

When he said those words, his whole demeanor changed.

In an instant, it stood up.

"Oh? Let's hear it." Yang Zheng suddenly became interested.

It seems that Guo Huai's two younger brothers are not simple characters. The other Guo Pei has flourished in the Central Plains, and his daughter is the Guo family who killed Jia Chong and lost his son.

"If Your Majesty treats us as kindly as the Sima family, the nobles in the world will be used by Your Majesty. Within a few years, the Central Plains can be settled!" Guo Liang's eyes were shining brightly.

Yang Zheng chuckled twice, "How to treat him kindly? You might as well say it clearly."

Guo Liang clasped his hands and said: "The Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System has been implemented so far, and the world is still as good as it is, and it can be an eternal system!"

"So that's the case, I understand." In fact, this conversation is not necessary at all.

No one will give up their power and interests.

Guo Liang's words hit the nail on the head.

The foundation of maintaining the gentry is actually the nine-rank Zhongzheng system.

With this thing, they will continue to live forever.

"Your Majesty is indeed wise." Guo Liang was overjoyed, thinking that Yang Zheng had given in.

Yang Zheng sneered and said, "Your Excellency didn't hear what I meant, what I understand is your greed and shamelessness!"

"Your Majesty can win the world immediately, so can you rule the world immediately? Without the support of the gentry, your majesty's country will perish like a tyrant!" Seeing Tu Qiong, Guo Liang also gave up.

This guy is old enough to live enough, so he is not afraid of death.

"Bold!" The guards drew their swords angrily.

pop, pop, pop...

Yang Zheng applauded, "As expected of the Guo family in Taiyuan!"

Who said the gentry has no strength of character?
Doesn't Guo Liang look like an old food-protecting old dog with strong bones?

"I have given you the opportunity. If you don't want it, don't blame me for being ruthless. Daqin will not practice the nine-rank system, and there will be no gentry in the future, only gentry!"

Merging with the gentry can indeed quickly dominate the world.

But then what?

It is bound to repeat the mistakes of the Cao family and the Sima family.

Even the Sima family of the Cao family is inferior, because the Yang family has a weak blood and has almost no roots in the Central Plains.

The penetration and corrosion of the gentry are pervasive and hard to guard against.

In order to seize power, the Sima family worked hard for three generations, providing a standard model for future generations.

Now that you have traveled through time, either you don’t play, or you play a big one, so that the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties will come early!
"Your Majesty, think about it clearly." The old man was in full swing, as if he was not afraid of life and death.

The other gentry were infected one after another. When they were about to make noise, they were frightened away by Yang Zheng's cold eyes, "I think very clearly, Guo Liang's eyes are lawless, and he confuses the crowd with his demonic words. Come here, push them down, and behead them! The Guo clan—— "

The other gentry also looked at Yang Zheng.

"Exile to Shuofang, Nanzhong, and Hequ!"

Liu Heng went to arrest people on the spot, and lifted Guo Liang up like a chicken. Guo Liang didn't struggle, closed his eyes, and didn't say a word.

"Then, have you thought about the three paths I gave you?" Yang Zheng turned his eyes to the others.

This time, the few people were not as calm as before. When they met Yang Zheng's gaze, they couldn't help trembling.

"This, this matter is quite big, Xiao, Xiaomin needs to go home and discuss it." Pei Zhen didn't even dare to look at Yang Zheng.

"You are very good at discussing, I am waiting for your good news."

(End of this chapter)