The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 197 Centralization
Any aristocratic family in the world will definitely have a way of secretly sending land and property, concealing it and not reporting it, and they will also delay paying taxes as long as they can.

Li Chengdao ordered the land of all aristocratic families to be cleared, and asked them to make up for the taxes they owed in the previous year. This move would not only bring a large sum of money to the national treasury, but also clear a large amount of land!

In addition, the taxes paid by the fifteen aristocratic families will double every year in the future. Even if it only lasts for ten years, this is astonishing compared to their wealth.

What he dared not be the most ruthless was not these, but Li Chengdao's order that the children of his family should not take part in the imperial examination for ten years. This method was really too ruthless.

The reason why the aristocratic family can survive is not only that they are deeply rooted in the local area, but also continuously send their own children to the court to serve as officials and give back to the family.

If you are not allowed to take the scientific examination for ten years, you are not allowed to enter the officialdom for ten years!One can imagine how big of a blow it was to them!
The heads of the fifteen aristocratic families all looked pale, while the Yang family and other aristocratic families looked happy.

The next ten years will be a golden opportunity for their family's development!
"Why, you didn't hear what I said?"

Li Chengdao raised his eyebrows and his tone was very unkind.

To be honest, it's not his personality to spare these aristocratic families, so don't expect him to look good.

"I will obey the emperor's order——"

The heads of the fifteen aristocratic families were unwilling in their hearts, but they did not dare to show it on their faces. They could only respond respectfully, break their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs.

"Your Majesty, my grandson who is still in prison, do you think..."

The head of the Liu family looked at Li Chengdao expectantly.

What he was talking about was naturally those fraudsters who are still in jail in Dali Temple.

"After this matter is over, I will release them, but their honors will not be restored, and they will never take part in the scientific examination again!"

After careful consideration, Li Chengdao decided to let the corrupt scholars go. It was like giving them a stick. He couldn't really push these aristocratic families too hard.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty..."

The heads of the families burst into tears with gratitude. These were all outstanding children of their families. Even if they could not serve as officials in the court, they would still be able to entrust the family with important responsibilities in the future. Saving their lives was the most important thing.

After beating these families, Li Chengdao then turned his attention to the heads of the aristocratic families such as Zheng, Li, and Yang, including his grandfather Zheng Jibo.

"I want to promote the clearing of land to the world to strengthen the power of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, you must also follow it. Do you understand?"

Li Chengdao said seriously, and he did not let these people go just because they were related to him by family or marriage, because what he was doing now was for the sake of the Tang Dynasty.

Zheng Jibo was the first to express his position: "I, Mrs. Zheng, are willing to fully cooperate with Your Majesty."

The heads of the Li family in Zhaojun and the Li family in Longxi also said, "My Li family is the same."

They are all relatives of Li Chengdao, so they naturally have to take the lead. Although Qingzhang's land will indeed cost them a lot, how can Li Chengdao lose them?There will naturally be compensation in other aspects.

"I, Mr. Yang, have no objection."

The head of the Yang family continued, and then several other heads of the aristocratic families spoke in support of Li Chengdao.

They have received huge benefits this time. The ten years of golden development period given to them by Li Chengdao will allow them to develop their respective families into first-class or even top-notch families!

Can this be measured in terms of money and property?
When the heads of the fifteen aristocratic families saw that they were all treated the same as themselves, the last reluctance in their hearts dissipated.

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The series of events triggered by the imperial examination reform really shocked the world.

Seven aristocratic families were confiscated and exterminated for participating in rebellion, including three of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes!

Li Chengdao's iron-blooded tactics shocked the world.Countless people from poor families were very excited, because on the surface, Li Chengdao did not hesitate to go to war with several aristocratic families just because of the imperial examination. However, only a few people could see that after this incident, the imperial power would be unprecedentedly concentrated, and the aristocratic families The influence of the gate valve has been weakened to the extreme.

What's more important is that the poor scholars in the world have a real opportunity to rise!

After ending the family rebellion, Li Chengdao issued several decrees to rectify the domestic administration.

The first is to clear the land and identify private lands; the second is to reform the imperial examination and make the road to promotion among the world's scholars; the third is to reduce business taxes and improve the status of merchants; the fourth is to implement the Green Crops Law to protect the interests of farmers and common people...

One after another, political decrees that would benefit the Tang Dynasty forever were promulgated one after another, and they were implemented efficiently and quickly with the power of Li Chengdao's purge.

After this incident, about a quarter of the officials in the court were liquidated, and the generals in the army were liquidated even more, because the aristocratic families had penetrated deeper into the army.

Suddenly, there were some vacancies among the middle-level and bottom-level generals.

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The palace, the imperial study.

"Your Highness, you really hid it from us."

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengdao and said helplessly, with a wry smile on his face.

They originally thought that Li Chengdao was just rectifying the scientific examination, but who knew that a single move would affect the whole body, and a vigorous and resolute rectification ordered all the ills of the Tang Dynasty to be eliminated.

Li Chengdao laughed when he heard this and said: "It's not that I don't trust you, but that this matter is too risky. If I tell you, you will definitely dissuade me."

As soon as these words came out, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and others were immediately speechless.

Because Li Chengdao deliberately provoked the aristocratic families to take action, it was indeed a risky move. You must know that if twenty aristocratic families really join forces to join forces, it is not impossible to overthrow the regime!

As courtiers, they must dissuade such risky things.

Therefore, Jia Xu was the only one who knew Li Chengdao's overall plan. Only Jia Xu would be excited about such methods and fully support Li Chengdao.

Seeing everyone's secretly complaining glances at him, Jia Xu smiled helplessly and said: "I can't help you if Your Majesty doesn't let me talk about eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor."

After rolling his eyes at Jia Xu, Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said: "Your Highness's move to clear the land can be said to be a move that benefits the country and the people. It will wipe out the accumulated shortcomings of the wealthy gentry, and the national treasury will be full from now on."

"I feel that your Majesty's Green Seed Law is really brilliant. It saves the people from the oppression of the landlords and gentry, and greatly protects the interests of the people."

Wei Zheng said with emotion.

The so-called green crop law means that people can borrow seeds and money from the government for farming. The interest is very low and they can be repaid in the coming year. This can avoid the people from borrowing high-interest loans from local gentry. If the harvest fails in a disaster year, the people will also suffer. He won't be cornered and his family will be ruined.

Every political order made by Li Chengdao was very clever, so Changsun Wuji and others were amazed.

"this is nothing."

Li Chengdao smiled faintly when he heard this, gently revealed the matter, and then asked: "Is the re-organized examination approaching soon?"

As the imperial examinations continued to be held one after another, more and more disciples from poor families participated in the court.

Li Chengdao will gradually form a centralized power, and all the power in the world will be in his hands.

Instead of being scattered among aristocratic families and being restricted by aristocratic families.

(End of this chapter)