Princess of the auxiliary country

"What about themselves? Apart from reciting what's in the books all day long, criticizing this, and looking down on that, what have they done?"

"How big a face is this?"

Hearing this question directed at his soul, Prince Wen Ruo's face turned red.

Once upon a time, he was also the person Huo Junyao talked about, and there were many people who criticized this and looked down on that.

When she said this, he realized that except for those officials in the court and the scholars who taught and educated people everywhere, it seemed that the vast majority of scholars were really useless.

Just because they are literate, they take up a lot of resources and look down on everyone.

At this moment, he couldn't help but ask himself.

"Why?"

Seeing that it was almost broken, Huo Junyao did not continue talking.

Didn't you see that this child was already lost?

"Tell me again why I asked you to watch those people coming and going in this paragraph."

"I guess you have discovered some problems in your mind."

"The people in my hot spring villa are very different from the people in other places."

"Yes, Wen Ruo discovered that the people in Zhaode's cousin Zhuangzi were free and confident, happy and full of hope."

"But the people in other places are far inferior. Many people even look like they have no soul and are very numb."

These are some of the things he has seen in the past few days. His ten-year-old mind is indeed a little confused. Why is there such a big gap when they are all common people?

In particular, he also learned that a large part of the people in Huo Junyao's village were still refugees who had fled.

He has seen refugees and knows how pitiful these people are.

But in just two or three years, these people have changed so much.

On the other hand, many of the people he saw when he went to other villages and towns were not refugees, and they still had some land at home, but they lived a numb life, not as lively as the people in the hot spring villa.

"Do you know why?"

Prince Wenruo shook his head, he just couldn't figure this out.

"Because those are the people they don't see hope."

"No hope? Why is this?"

"This is more complicated to say, so I won't explain it one by one here, just a few points. As for the rest, you have to see and feel it yourself."

As she spoke, she raised a finger and said, "The first point is the class mentioned just now, that is, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants."

"As I said before, scholars take up the vast majority of resources."

"A country only has so many resources. If someone takes up resources that should not belong to them, then naturally there will be fewer people left."

"Let's just talk about taxes. I remember that the Yu Dynasty had regulations that some scholars with academic titles did not have to pay taxes."

"Then, only a small part of these famous scholars are officials in the court, and most of them are doing nothing among the people."

"They don't need to do anything. The court not only waives their taxes, but also distributes some money in a rationed amount. The benefits are excellent. Isn't this good?"

Prince Wen Ruo nodded repeatedly. Everyone knew that there were scholars in the Yu Dynasty, not just their Yu Dynasty. Wasn't this the case in many past dynasties?

But what's the problem?

"As I said just now, a country only has so many resources, especially now that productivity is low."

"There are so many people who don't need to pay taxes and are supported by the court, so where does the money come from?"

"As the number of scholars increases, they can all rely on their fame to be exempted from taxes or supported by the court." "And you should know that in order to win over scholars, most of the families with fame are exempt from taxes. "

"As there are more and more people like this, the country will receive less and less tax revenue. For the development of the country, taxation must be even more important."

"So where are these taxes going to come from?"

Prince Wenruo seemed to have thought of something, and a terrible idea came to his mind.

"Yes, it can only come from the common people."

"The people at the bottom work hard and get what they can't even support themselves and their families. Year after year, how can they not be numb?"

"If there is a disaster and there is no money, the land can only be sold. As the land is gone, it will become increasingly difficult to support themselves and their families. This will continue year after year. They can see hope. ?"

"What about those scholars? They don't have to do anything. While enjoying generous treatment, they also block people's way of advancement. Is this what people can do?"

Although she didn't say this clearly, Prince Wen Ruo knew what she meant.

There was an imperial examination in the Yu Dynasty, but this so-called imperial examination was only a convenience for the gentry. More than 90% of the people admitted in each imperial examination were children of the gentry, and the other 10% were mostly from the gentry. A child from a poor family who are closely related to each other.

Common people can hardly be seen.

Doesn’t this block the way for people to rise?

It is indeed a bit shameless to take the benefits that the common people dream of and block other people's way, allowing the common people to work hard from generation to generation to support them.

"People don't want much. As long as they can see hope, they will work hard to live and fight for it."

"Although most of the people in my hot spring resort cannot participate in the imperial examination, they can see hope."

"Because their efforts can bring a good life to their families, they are very alive."

"And the people you're talking about who are numb, it's because they can't see hope."

"Why is this happening? Firstly, it's because the emperor, the master, didn't do a good job, and secondly, it's those scholars who are like blood-sucking insects who are adding fuel to the flames."

Prince Wen Ruo quickly wrote down what Huo Junyao said, and at the same time thought about the truth of these words.

"Okay, let's stop here this time. You can think about it later."

"Since you come to study with me, I should also arrange your lessons."

"The assignment this time is very simple. After you go back, write an article with a title: How to let people see hope in life."

Hearing this, Prince Wenruo hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Yes, Wenruo must think carefully."

After lunch, Prince Wenruo left the Hot Spring Villa.

Since talking to Huo Junyao, he has been a little absent-minded, constantly thinking about what Huo Junyao said and thinking about these things.

After returning to the capital in confusion, Gao Fu entered the palace. Emperor Zhaowu arranged for Gao Fu to arrive at the entrance of the palace early.

As soon as he saw Prince Wen Ruo, he quickly stepped forward and bowed and said, "I have met Your Highness."

"Eunuch Gao is polite."

"Your Highness, the Emperor knows that you are returning to the palace today, so he specially asked me to wait here. Please go to the imperial study."

Prince Wenruo nodded and followed Gao Fu to the imperial study.