Mohist Tang

Numerous officials gathered in the Tai Chi Hall, and the annual year-end Imperial Court Great Assembly was held as scheduled.

At the end of previous years, the Imperial Court Great Assembly was a scene of harmony. Numerous officials reported on the great achievements made in the past year. Li Shimin praised Entire Court’s civil and military lavishly, and the monarch and his ministers were in harmony.

However, this year’s Imperial Court Great Assembly has a strange atmosphere. Even if the reports from the officials are the unprecedented achievements of Great Tang since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it still can’t conceal the strange atmosphere.

“Great Tang’s army expedition, Fu Yun flees looking at the wind, so far I have eradicated Great Tang’s troubles, and all the worlds are covered…………” High Official Hou Junji of the Ministry of Defense said loudly.

“The soldiers have worked hard!” Li Shimin nodded.

Hou Junji has just retired, Ministry of People High Official Dai Zhou immediately debuted: “Replying to his Majesty, this year my Great Tang tax has climbed to a new high, business tax has skyrocketed by as much as 60%, land tax In spite of the floods in Shandong Province, Your Majesty reduced the amount of farmland taxes, but it was still the same as in previous years.”

After Dai Zhou finished, Li Shimin couldn’t help but smile, and the floods in Shandong Province affected a huge area. , The loss was heavy. Now that production is resumed in Shandong Province, the land for next year will definitely be improved.

As for the sudden increase in business taxes, he was surprised, and he couldn’t help but looked towards Mo Dun in the corner of the military commander. Among them, Mohist Village’s contribution can be said to be a great contribution.

Following, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Appointments, Ministry of Justice, one after another report. When the Ministry of Works finally reported, Mo Dun suddenly became more interested.

Since Duan Lun voluntarily resigned, the position of Ministry of Works High Official has been pending. Just recently, Ministry of Works finally appointed a new High Official. This person is no stranger, but Mo Dun has seen him National Duke Zhang Liang, who has several faces and personally painted the portrait of Lingyan Pavilion.

It is worth mentioning that Zhang Liang was born in Xingyang, and Zheng Family of Xingyang are folks, which can not help but make Mo Dun pay more attention.

Zhang Liang bowed and said: “Replying to his Majesty, now that the Yellow River embankment has been repaired and reinforced on the original foundation, it will definitely not repeat the flood of Shandong Province.”

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Li Shimin solemnly nodded and said: “Yellow River has a long history of harm. Minister Zhang should not be careless. On both sides of Yellow River, there are more spare flood discharge areas to prevent accidents. Don’t take it lightly.”

“As you bid!” Zhang Liang bowed his head and continued, “Apart from this, the brick road construction has also made gratifying progress. The brick road between Luoyang and Bianzhou (Kaifeng) has been repaired, with Xingyang ( Zhengzhou) The brick road at the midpoint has reached the south bank of the Yellow River and the north bank of the Yangtze River respectively. The goods from the two lakes only need to cross the Yangtze River and reach Chang’an City in five days. Compared with the past, it takes enough time. Its more than doubled.

In this era, the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is the money and food center of the Imperial Court, and the Grand Canal was born because of this. However, money and food in the two lakes are also the top priority. Most of them go down the Yangtze River and take the Grand Canal to Chang’an City.

Now the brick road has been built directly from Xingyang to Hankou, an important town on the north bank of the Yangtze River. The pattern of the world has changed suddenly. It is conceivable that, in time, Hankou will surely become an important town no less than Yangzhou, let alone brick roads. With promotion on both sides, Xingyang has always been in the Central Plains from Hankou, and it is the heart of Great Tang.

The Entire Court officials couldnt help being silent for a while. The brick road was built according to Mo Duns three-horizontal and five-vertical plan. Now its just a small experiment. There will be such outstanding results. It will be a prosperous state if it is all built. Of course, the huge amount of money spent on building brick roads is also distressing.

Li Shimin couldnt help but smile. Its all to blame for Mo Dun, the wasrel. Now even the Imperial Court is so ruined, but now he understands Mo Duns behavior very well, compared to the future. Profit, the cost of building brick roads is nothing.

Ministry of Appointments High Official Gao Shilian is quite impressive. After all, these three horizontal and five vertical pictures were performed jointly by him and Mohist Family Son, and his contribution is certainly indispensable.

After reporting from the three provinces and six ministries, Li Shimin commented on his merits and deeds, but did not mention anything about the division of the family property.

Seeing that the Imperial Court Great Assembly is coming to an end at the end of the year, the officials of Guanlong Aristocratic Family could not help but feel anxious. If Li Shimin cannot be taken back to his death, I am afraid that no Aristocratic Family will be able to live well this year. It’s impossible to break the sky.

Under the sign of the Guanlong Aristocratic Family, Linghu Defen reluctantly appeared again: “Replying to his Majesty, now there are many rumors in the market, Your Majesty is going to revise the Law of Zhenguan, so that the two will be divided equally. Family property, please check your Majesty thoroughly!”

Suddenly the Entire Court officials couldn’t help but calm down, and the atmosphere condensed again.

Li Shimin frowned, with an innocent look on his face and said: “There is such a thing? Where did this rumor come from.”

Guan Long Aristocratic Family was immediately dumbfounded, they did not expect Li Shimin was even shameless and didn’t answer.

“Replying to his Majesty, according to this small official, this rumor must have come from the Duke of Ying Mansion. The newly appointed Duke of Ying Wu Yuanqing just inherited the Nobility Rank and even drove the unborn stepmother out of the mansion. Taking possession of Duke of Ying’s family wealth alone, Your Majesty ordered to reprimand and wanted to have this rumor.” Fang Xuanling cooperated.

“This incident is impossible. Wu Yuanqing is not filial to his stepmother. It is extremely rude! Please also Your Majesty to punish him severely.” Wei Zheng is the most jealous and hateful, hearing this furiously.

“Master Weis words are very bad. Wu Yuanqing is the eldest son of Wu Family. He should have inherited the Nobility Rank and family wealth. Besides, Wu Yuanqing has not bought a dowry for the unmarried second daughter and younger daughter of Wu Family. Enough for Yang Shi to live, this was witnessed by Chancellor Mo. I believe Chancellor Mo knows better than anyone else? Although Linghu Defen dismissed the Wu Family brother as a person, he still had to defend him.

Mo Dun hearing this naturally knew that he could not hide, so he could only make a list: “Replying to his Majesty, on that day this small official saw Wu Family’s second daughter arguing with reason, and angered the two elder brothers for justification. The heart of loving talent, accepting him as a disciple, the Wu Family brother saw it, and then took out the belongings that Duke of Ying left for the mother and daughter of Yang Shi.”

Li Shimin cooperated and said: “putting it that Way, if you didnt accept disciples, Im afraid Wu Yuanqing wouldnt take out the property that Yang Shi deserves?”

“This small official doesnt know, but Wu Family brother didnt take out the money at the beginning!” Mo Dun said resolutely.

There was an uproar in Entire Court, and one after another whispered. It is conceivable that if Yang Shi’s mother and daughter were driven out of the house without belongings, their life would be miserable.

“Family matters are both family matters and state matters. If every household breaks due to the wealth, brother is stunned by the wall, etiquette collapses, Qi Family governs the country and the world, what if the family is not in harmony Can govern the country.” Li Shimin The words mean more than they say.

However, the Entire Court officials were silent, no one answered, and they all protested with silence.

“Your Majesty said it is true! The many cases of Ministry of Justice are brother’s rebellion, and they are all caused by the unfair distribution of family property. It is really a human tragedy!” Ministry of Justice High Official Li Daozong said He is the Imperial Family, so naturally he must stand by Li Shimin’s side at this moment.

“I don’t know how you arrange your children and grandchildren.” Li Shimin couldn’t help but said curiously. Nowadays, many ministers are mostly in their old age, and Li Shimin is not rude to inquire.

Fang Xuanling took the lead in saying: old man does not want his children Extremely Rich, but only wants the peace of his life. As for the family property, old man is prepared to buy one by one person, impartial, if there is surplus, old man I am going to donate after a hundred years, and helping some people who are suffering is a good deed.”

“Minister Fang is really fair!” Li Shimin praised sincerely.

“There are only children and grandchildren! The old man can’t manage so much after a hundred years.” Fang Xuanling happily said.

Many Aristocratic Family officials suddenly cursed in their hearts. His four sons, Fang Xuanling, are all concubines. Naturally, they are equally happy. However, there are groups of wives and concubines in their family. If the split is true, I am afraid that the concubines and wives will immediately make trouble. If they don’t agree to split, I am afraid that many concubines and concubines cried and cried in front of them all day, and were equally unhappy.

“Reporting back to Your Majesty, the eldest-born inheritance system is a tradition from China for thousands of years. It has been implemented in all dynasties to make society stable and the brother is harmonious. If you change rashly, it may cause social unrest!” Linghu Defen Li remonstrated.

Fang Xuanling retorted: “It is indeed conducive to stability, but the brother’s harmony is probably just a delusion. The son inherits most of the property, and the son can only fill his stomach. How can there be no complaints in my heart!”

Entire Court The ministers couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Almost all of the ministers present were beneficiaries of the eldest son inheritance system. They directly enjoyed the dividends of the son’s son. Where did they think of the son’s feelings? Today, they were directly exposed to hypocrisy mask.

“This is indeed quite unfair!” Wei Zheng sighed nodded.

The ministers couldn’t help but Hao Ran for a while, and as a father, they didn’t want to let their concubines lead a prosperous life. After all, they were just a few Aristocratic families thinking about family revitalization.

“Then dare to ask Your Majesty, in addition to family property, there are some indivisible things, such as Nobility Rank, house, and clan inheritance. I don’t know how to distribute it.” Linghu Defen said resolutely.

Linghu Defen finished asking, and the audience fell silent. The wealth can be divided. If the Nobility Rank is also divided like Extending Grace Writ, it may not be a few generations before Great Tang is no longer worthy. This is what the Aristocratic Family fears.

“Zhongzi divided the family property for fairness, but the Nobility Rank and Zongzhen are inseparable, and naturally they are inherited by the eldest son.” Li Shimin without the slightest hesitation said.

The purpose of his second tweet is to divide the Aristocratic Family, and lose huge financial support. The uneven Aristocratic Family poses no threat to the Imperial Court. Once the Nobility Rank is moved, then Even Li Shimin had to think twice as a result of moving all the noble interests, and an empty Nobility Rank is just a fictional name. The real power in Great Tang is the official position.

Mo Dun hearing this sighed, he naturally knew that this was the most appropriate result.

“Your Majesty is wise!” Linghu Defen bowed and said, and he was able to keep the Nobility Rank, and he also had an explanation for Guanlong Aristocratic Family.

Entire Court ministers have taken their orders. After all, they dont let one’s own fertile water flow into others’ field. They are all distributed to their own sons. Besides, they also have the right to inherit the Nobility Rank for the eldest son. There will be a lot of cheap.

In this seemingly happy situation, everyone knows that a few generations later, the huge Aristocratic Family will gradually split into a series of small and medium-sized Aristocratic families, and no longer have the momentum of todays Five surnames Seven Clans .

As numerous officials bowed their heads, the second tweet was officially established.

At the end of the eighth year of Zhenguan, the Imperial Court Great Assembly is over.