A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 326 Recasting Concepts and Returning to Heart

Forcibly suppressing the restlessness in his heart, Bai Zhi organized his words and replied respectfully:

"Gongsun, I do have some superficial opinions on the current situation in various parts of the Han Dynasty and the structure of the imperial court. If there are any omissions, please forgive me.

First of all, regarding the situation in the court, since the Baihuguan Meeting of Emperor Zhang, all the ministers in the court came from Confucianism, or studied Confucianism. The entire court has become a de facto whole, with one being prosperous and the other suffering.

Due to our Bai family's status in Confucianism, most of the court officials, led by our Yuzhenfang, have great influence on the situation in the court.

However, Emperor He also knew clearly that the courtiers were powerful, so he promoted his relatives and appointed eunuchs, taking away some of the rights that originally belonged to the Shangshutai. Now, several of the positions of standing ministers are already in the hands of the eunuchs.

Nowadays, foreign relatives have become a force that cannot be ignored in the court. Many ministers who are not firm in their stance have wavered in Deng's attitude and are clinging to him.

Due to the vigilance of previous emperors and the young age of His Majesty, the eunuchs' power at this time is only dependent on the Queen Mother Deng and can be treated as a relative's power.

Therefore, in the entire court, the Deng family's relatives, headed by Queen Mother Deng and General Deng Zhi, and the court officials headed by Bai Shi were the two most powerful forces.

According to the arrangement of the master, Yuzhenfang has always only focused on political affairs and rarely participated in inner palace battles. Therefore, the entire world has not been greatly turbulent in these inner palace battles, and the overall situation has been in a prosperous state.

Moreover, according to my observation, Empress Dowager Deng and Deng Zhi are different from the relatives of the Dou family during the Emperor He period. They behaved in a more orderly manner. Deng Zhi is also modest and studious, and has the demeanor of Wei Qing in the pre-Han Dynasty. Therefore, I am also prepared to have limited cooperation with them. , at least let the government orders pass and be maintained until after the emperor Yuanfu.

As for the situation in the whole world, as far as I can see, it is the same as during the period of Emperor He, showing a peaceful world. Except for the major disasters in various places the year before last, they have now been solved by the imperial court and the governors of various places. I believe it will be an eternal one. Yuan Zhilong. "

Bai Zhi is optimistic about the situation in the world. Even though there have been changes in the past two years, it has been saved through the efforts of him and his courtiers.

Now the Empress Dowager Deng is in court, but she does not act recklessly. The courtiers also perform their duties. I heard that Your Majesty is also eager to learn and smart. The entire court is stable and there are no major problems.

Bai Li did not directly tell Bai Zhi the reason. Due to the long-term battles in the court, Bai Zhi had misunderstandings about the local situation. Perhaps it was the intrigues in the court that consumed all his energy.

"Master Bai, may I ask why the former Han Dynasty was destroyed? Why is the present Han Dynasty prosperous?"

"Wang Mang went against the grain and usurped power, which led to the collapse of rituals and music, and the world was in chaos. Later, Emperor Guangwu brought order to the chaos, rebuilt the Han Dynasty, tolerated government and loved the people. The emperors of the past dynasties worked hard to govern, and this was the reason why the barbarians were convinced and the country was at peace."

Bai Zhi blurted out without hesitation.

Bai Li shook his head and said, "Wrong, very wrong."

Faced with Bai Zhi's doubts, Bai Li explained: "According to the history books in his family, due to the annexation by powerful powers, the common people had no place to stand in the former Han Dynasty. In addition, natural disasters occurred frequently, corrupt officials were rampant, and the court was unable to provide disaster relief. Therefore, the world was in ruins. Chaos.

Wang Mang intended to eliminate the powerful people and implement the New Deal, but he was not capable enough, was good at using weapons, was arrogant and extravagant, and missed the best opportunity, causing the powerful people to unite with the people, rush into the pass and die.

Later, the world was in decay for more than ten years, and the people were not even alive. Most of the powerful people who existed based on the people also perished. By the time of Emperor Guangwu, the world was very tired. With the help of me, the Bai family, I compromised the powerful and pacified the people, and the great Han Dynasty was rejuvenated.

Since then, successive Han emperors have continuously restrained the powerful, allowing the people to farm and pay taxes, which is why the Han Dynasty is now prosperous.

But you know what? The catastrophic disasters that spread across prefectures and counties in the past two years, due to the inaction of the imperial court, have broken the shackles of the powerful. Now in some places, two-thirds of the land in a county is in the hands of the powerful. What is the result? No need for me to say more! "

"This, this..." Bai Zhi was dumbfounded. Why was there no warning in the place? There are so many counties in the country and so many governors, it is impossible that none of them will report it. It is not necessarily that all local officials are idiots.

"It seems that the local tycoons have extended their influence to the court, otherwise you wouldn't be able to find out even if you are a minister."

When Bai Li saw this, he still didn't know that the power of the powerful was now strong enough to influence the court. But who is their representative?

Bai Zhi's head was spinning rapidly, thinking about all the possibilities, and finally got a clue:
"The only people who can keep me from getting any news are the few Cao Shangshu in the Chancery, or the Empress Dowager Deng in the inner palace, and even the three princes in the outer court."

Bai Li also thought about some information at home:
"As far as I know, since the Yuan clan of Runan broke away from my Bai clan, he has won over many major clans in Henan and has become the leader of the clans in Henan. He has the potential to compete with my Bai clan.

And now Yuan Chang, the head of the Yuan family in Runan, is now ranked as the third prince and controls the Sikong Mansion. Without the support of my Bai family, they will definitely seek new sources of wealth and a foundation for the family. The best way is to learn from the local powerful, annexing land, and colluding with officials and businessmen. It seems that the things here are inseparable from the Yuan family in Runan.

Moreover, the foreign relatives are only dependent on the power of Queen Mother Deng after all. Once the Queen Mother Deng dies, the Deng family will decline. In order to avoid this situation, they will definitely turn to the aristocratic family and annex the land. Therefore, the Deng family and other foreign relatives are in this situation. It definitely plays a very important role in the feast.

The third is the eunuchs in the deep palace. They are all rootless people. Only money can make them feel stable. As long as you give them money, what will they not dare to do?

You also said that they are now holding important positions in the service of several regular servants. It seems that someone bribed them, and they should have taken action.

Also, even some of the big families under my command, the Bai family, are secretly acquiring the lands of the refugees, but because of the encouragement and persuasion of our Bai country, they don’t act too loudly. But they will also have a tacit attitude towards the actions of those people, so it is impossible for them not to know about this. "

Listening to Bai Li's analysis, Bai Zhi actually shed a drop of sweat on his temples. How is this different from being the enemy of the whole world? Is this something a person of my rank and level can listen to?
I didn't feel it at first, but now that I heard it, I was almost dancing in the fire.

Bai Li looked at Bai Zhi, who was constantly wiping his sweat, and comforted: "Master Bai, don't worry so much, this is just a specific result caused by their common purpose, it is not the norm, or it is impossible for them to form an alliance.

Because of the existence of our Bai family, it is difficult for them to come up with a recognized leader. It stands to reason that the emperor is their natural common leader, but due to interests, they can only cooperate while secretly confronting each other.

And with our Bai family constantly adding sand into it, they can't work together. Let's just say you. After being separated from the Bai family, we are a standard big family. But because you and I worship the same ancestor, we can completely get rid of it. Our impact? No way.

Besides, the Bai family has not only had one clan like Yuzhenfang for thousands of years. Do you understand? "

Bai Zhi felt more relaxed: "Gongsun, is it okay for you to tell me so many secrets?"

Bai Li smiled and said: "It's okay, the head of the family has said that you will recognize this family only if we don't treat you as outsiders. If we are secretive and treat you as outsiders, how can the Bai family prosper?
How can you do your best to complete the tasks assigned to you by your master? Unlike other clans, you and the Xiuwu Bai clan are special. You belong to the Bai clan and were separated for specific reasons.

Only blood can connect us closely, and the rest are embellishments to shorten the distance between us. Isn't it? "

Bai Zhi stood up with sincerity, saluted Bai Li and said, "The master's family is worthy of being the master's family. No wonder Bai Guosu, Yuan, and Quan have been able to follow the master's family for thousands of years. Bai Zhi is proud of his family name Bai."

Bai Li left his seat for the first time and came to Bai Zhi. He held up Bai Zhi's hand with both hands and said, "Since we are a family, we can't be so polite!"

Then Bai Li sat down next to Bai Zhi, and the two of them drank tea and talked, and their behavior became much more intimate. And Bai Li also completed the most important task assigned to him by his family, winning over the Yuzhen Bai family to ensure that they would not escape the influence of the main family.

In order to keep it secret, the Hedong Bai family rarely sent their direct descendants to Luoyang. Only when the head of the Yuzhen Bai family changed every generation, would they send an important direct descendant to communicate with each other. There was almost an interval of more than twenty years.

Finally, Bai Li revealed the task assigned to Yuzhenfang by his master:

"Brother, the family has a basic understanding of the situation. However, due to the power and timing, there is no complete solution to this problem. Preserving the family is still the top priority.

Therefore, the family requires Yuzhenfang to firmly hold the power of the court, at least not to lose the support of the officials, even if the wealthy families behind the officials are the culprits of annexing the land.

But you don’t have to worry that Yuzhenfang will fall in line with other clans. As long as you stick to the right path, restrain your children, and focus on their education, you will never be the same as them, because the land is not the foundation of your clan. The foundation is Hedong Bai family.

As for how to treat them, it is up to the master to decide. You only need to lead them to fight with other forces. We will use various channels to let them cooperate with you. We must not give up the leadership of the courtiers to Runan Yuan. Shi.

I know that you don't like to stand in front of the stage and charge into battle, so in order to help you, the master family will send the Bohai Yuan family to help you. You only need to secretly do your best to support the fight between the Bohai Yuan family and the Runan Yuan family.

Disguising this war without gunpowder as an internal struggle within the Yuan family can also weaken the support of the major clans in Henan for the Yuan family in Runan. "

After hearing this, Bai Zhi received the support of his master, and felt much more at ease, and he respectfully continued the task.

After leaving the courtyard, Bai Zhi only felt that his horizons were much wider and he had more thoughts. Some problems that he could not see clearly before were now clear to him. It is worthy of being the master's family. A clan with a history of thousands of years should not be underestimated. As long as you get in touch with it, , has such an effect.

In the past, only the side branches were afraid of the master's family, but now they have become respectful, but more of a respect and inner submission. He truly regards himself as a member of the Bai family. No wonder every time I talk to the former head of the family, Bai Yan, I have an indescribable feeling. That's it.

(End of this chapter)