Li Er of the Tang Dynasty: Ancestor Xie is here!

Chapter 39 Li Qing: Brother Li, let’s talk about something sensitive?

After Li Qing's drawings, the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty understood the importance of developing science and technology, and jointly expressed their full support for Li Qing.

Wei Zheng kept his last trace of worry in his stomach. He originally thought that Li Shimin would be "bewitched" by the immortals and embark on the path of cultivating immortals. Unexpectedly, he would instead embark on the path of rejuvenating the country through science and technology.

This is the immortal... Wei Zheng's eyes became wet.

In comparison, those alchemists who only waggled their lips and made elixirs indiscriminately should really be pressed into the bloody water one by one and drowned.

In the end, Li Qing reluctantly spent nearly [-] emotional points to buy a series of basic supplies suitable for Datang, such as textbooks and blueprints. In short... regrets are not inevitable, the pain is real.

It's really getting further and further away from the big house.

Li Qing's body aches when he thinks about it, it hurts, it hurts too much.

No, I have to find something to make up for it. How about finding a place to lower Brother Li's blood pressure?
After the ministers left, Li Shimin's mood still hadn't calmed down. He sat on the dragon bed and looked at the door with deep eyes.

"What are you thinking about, Brother Li?" Li Qing waved his hand in front of his eyes.

Li Shimin came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Brother, I am thinking that if our Tang Dynasty also has such technology, then the world will be peaceful and the well-being of all people will no longer be a problem!"

"Let's start from the beginning step by step." Li Qing took out two cans of iced Coke and handed one to Li Shimin, "Since we are the only two left now, let's talk about something sensitive?"

"Sensitive?" Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and immediately showed a smile that all men understand, "Is it possible that my dear brother is not satisfied with Shangguan Wan'er? It's okay, I will choose some good-looking ones for you."

"What are you talking about, Brother Li." Li Qing blushed. He waved his hand and said to Li Shimin: "I just want to talk to you about the reasons for the demise of the Tang Dynasty."

"Please enlighten me, dear brother."

After hearing this, Li Shimin sat upright and his expression straightened up.

"The fundamental reasons for the demise of the Tang Dynasty actually had the following fundamental factors." Li Qing pointedly defined, "Including but not limited to land annexation, population explosion, institutional omissions and corruption of officials. The above reasons are all The main factors for the corruption of the land system. The corruption of the land equalization system and financial pressure completely led to the collapse of the military system."

The government military system was born in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and was used until the Tang Dynasty.If we talk about the government and military system, we cannot avoid the land equalization system and the rent-to-yong system.

The so-called land equalization system, in layman's terms, means that the court allocates unowned land to small farmers for cultivation according to the population, and the land ownership belongs to the state.Small farmers cultivated state-owned land, paid taxes to the state, and performed certain corvee and military service.

After this land has been cultivated for a certain period of time, for example, if the farmer dies, the land will be taken back by the state.

The tax-free modulation was mainly based on the collection of grain, cloth, and military service.It is based on the land equalization system and is a supplement to the low tax rate in ancient times - the so-called low tax rate does not mean that the tax rate is low, but that if the tax received by the court is not enough, it can be made up for it.

As for all users of the land equalization system, no matter how many fields your family is allocated, you must pay taxes to the court and submit to corvee according to the number of people.The government military system takes the Tang Dynasty as an example. There are three levels of Zhechongfu, namely upper, middle and lower, across the country. There are 200 people in the upper government, 1000 in the middle government and 800 people in the lower government. The Zhechongfu in each place selects among the local people. A group of people.

This group of people are usually farmers and conduct military training during the slack period.You are a soldier in wartime, but you need to prepare your own weapons and equipment.

The Fubing System raises soldiers at no cost. Not only does it save money on military expenses, it also has soldiers everywhere and can be used as a productive labor force. Therefore, the Fubing System is a military system that integrates soldiers and farmers.

This system may not be superior to other military systems, but it is extremely suitable for the equalization of land system.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin naturally understood the relationship between the land equalization system and the military system.The corruption of the land equalization system means that the basic guarantee for the existence of the fu soldiers system has been destroyed. The fu soldiers have lost the basis for their survival, and this system is bound to collapse.

"You said how miserable the soldiers were in the end. They went to fight in the army and left for several years, even decades. When they came home, they found that the land was gone, the house was gone, and the daughter-in-law had remarried... You did this Go down and fight for the imperial court for free, and you have to provide the equipment and weapons yourself. You can only exchange for a mediocre one that exempts you from rent. Why am I playing with you?"

"As a result, people would rather harm themselves than serve as government soldiers."

Li Qing's voice was not loud, but it made Li Shimin think deeply.

"In order to improve this situation, your great-grandson Tang Xuanzong decided to change the system of government troops to the recruitment system. However, he found it troublesome and was stingy. First of all, he refused to clear his father's land and strictly collect taxes. Secondly, he did not want to raise soldiers. money."

"So he chose a method that seemed good - he didn't give you money, but he gave you policies. The army was given to you as a military envoy, the tasks were clearly explained to you, the territory was mapped out for you, and he even allowed you to make money on your own. Give you the power to tax, farm, and sell salt."

"In his opinion, using local taxes to support the soldiers and horses of the vassal town eliminates the consumption of transportation, and the Jiedushi only needs to raise the soldiers for him. What is this called? This is called the solution of three difficulties."

"In this way, the famous "Ten Treasures of Tianbao" were created. I don't need to tell you what consequences will come after the birth of this monster who has military, political and financial resources. I believe you also know, Brother Li."

Li Shimin frowned. Aren't such freaks actually equivalent to the warlords fighting in the late Sui Dynasty?The only difference is that these governors nominally obey the orders of the court.It's good that the court's control is strong, but if it gets out of control, the consequences will be disastrous.

"It is true that in the early days of the founding of Jiedushi, the advanced system of recruiting soldiers greatly improved the quality of soldiers and injected strong combat effectiveness into the Tang Empire. However, the consequences are also obvious. As the imperial government's finances gradually became tense, the vassal towns also It spread across the country, and when Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty and several major military governors used up all the Shence Army, the Tang Empire finally came to destruction."

"The most fundamental source of all this is the intensification of land annexation." Li Qing sighed softly, "The problem is not all on Tang Xuanzong. It can be said that if he hadn't been so smart and came up with this solution , your Tang Dynasty may not be able to survive for two hundred years, or it may be submerged in the dust of history after a certain peasant uprising."

When Li Shimin heard this, he stretched out his hands and pressed them on Li Qing's wrists. There seemed to be flames burning in his eyes.

"Brother Xian! Since you can tell me the crux of the problem, you must have a way to teach me! Please give me your advice and save me, the Tang Dynasty!"

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Please follow the routine!Thank you, good brothers!
(End of this chapter)