The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Du Ruhui continued to analyze: "No matter where you go, it seems that you can't escape the word 'anti', just like Liu Bang and Lu Pheasant and his wife in the early Han Dynasty used thunderous means to cut down the weak marquis, so that there was the later rule of Wenjing, and the people were able to recuperate. Even though the western expedition to the Xiongnu cost a lot of money, it did not fundamentally shake the foundation of the Western Han Dynasty. However, at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, we did not go through such an integration process. When Li Yuan raised his army, he relied on the support of the family gate lords to overthrow Emperor Yang of Sui, and now although Emperor Yang of Sui has died and the country has been destroyed, those intertwined gate valve forces still exist, and they are more complex and difficult to control. "

Du Ruhui's words resonated ......

Li Changge also nodded in agreement, "This is the embodiment of the cyclical law of history, a social and political reincarnation phenomenon. "

Li Changge explained that after the war, many old wealthy families will be eliminated by the war, and when the new regime is established, it can often achieve a certain degree of political clarity. However, as time goes on, these family forces will quietly breed again, bringing with them the problem of domination again, and the cycle will be repeated, almost regarded as a curse of fate that cannot be completely broken.

Wei Zheng exchanged glances with the other ministers, secretly admiring Li Changge's deep insight into the laws of history, and couldn't help but sigh that His Royal Highness was talented. However, this insight made Li Er's face more and more gloomy, and his already depressed state of mind became even heavier at the moment, as if he had been sentenced to a kind of despair that was powerless.

"But ......," Li Er asked bitterly, "can't the land of Shenzhou, which has been baptized by war for hundreds of years, enjoy decades of peace and prosperity, so that the people of Li can breathe?"

Li Changge groaned for a moment and responded: "According to the general law, this contradiction seems to be unsolvable, and chaos will eventually break out at a certain moment. However...... It is not absolutely insoluble, there is always a silver lining. "

As soon as these words came out, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, and Li Er, who had been silent for a long time, everyone's eyes instantly lit up, looking forward to Li Changge's next insight.

"What is Childe's strategy to break the situation?" Fang Xuanling asked eagerly.

Others also chimed in: "May I listen to my ears and wait for the teachings of my son!".

Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others are in deep confusion and helplessness at this moment, facing the undercurrent and invisible encirclement and suppression of the forces of the five surnames and seven wangs, they are almost helpless, and the despair in their hearts is as difficult to dispel as a thick fog.

However, when Li Changge spit out the words that were like the light of dawn, everyone seemed to hear the heavenly fairy music in their hearts, and their spirits were lifted, and the spark of hope flickered in their eyes.

Li Changge noticed the overly violent reaction of several people, and couldn't help but speculate in his heart: Although these guys are the pillars of the country, they will inevitably fall into the situation of talking on paper, but it is a little unexpected to be so excited.

However, after thinking about it, the ancient scholars always had a deep attachment to national affairs, just like the poet Li Bai was as enthusiastic and passionate, and in ancient times, entertainment was scarce, and people were naturally more obsessed and focused on political topics.

So, Li Changge didn't see it, leisurely took a sip of a cup of fruit tea, and slowly said: "The reason why there has always been an unsolvable problem is that the vassal king's family has a deep foundation and complex forces, and the power under the emperor's command is often difficult to match. Just like during the period of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Ling, the imperial power fell, and the eunuchs took the opportunity to seize power, and even the later Wei Zhong ......".

"Wei Zhong, what?" someone interjected.

Li Changge waved his hand slightly awkwardly, "It's not important, in short, the key is that if we want to break this dead end, we might as well review why Liu Bang in the early Han Dynasty was able to avoid such a contradiction." The reason is very simple, at the beginning of Emperor Gao's founding of the country, he was strong in force, unique in skill, and assisted by Zhang Liang, Lu Pheasant and other wise and brave people, so even in the face of powerful princes like Xiang Yu, he could be defeated one by one. "

He further analyzed: "At any time, to solve this kind of problem, it is necessary to have sufficient strength to rectify it by thunderous means, and at the same time use intelligent strategies to soften or divide the power of those arrogant and domineering gate valves, and gradually weaken their influence. Only in this way can we truly stabilize the foundation of the country. "

Li Changge's penetrating analysis made everyone nod their heads in agreement.

One of them asked eagerly, "What does Childe mean by what should I do now?"

Li Changge smiled lightly and replied quite casually: "Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zhengke are all top thinkers, and their ability to deal with these problems is by no means inferior to Zhang Liang. They just have to do it!".

When Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruyan heard this, they looked at each other, and complained in unison: "Do you think we can all be like you!" muttered in their hearts, if they can really easily resolve this crisis, why do they need to come to Li Changge today to discuss countermeasures?

Li Er's face also looked very embarrassed, and his voice even cried: "But the current situation is that the contradictions between His Majesty and the various gate valves have become public, and the fierce conflicts are escalating

Li Changge smiled and said in an astonishing voice: "Is it true that the contradictions were only intensified because of Cui Zhengde alone? Even if Your Majesty does not deal with Cui Zhengde, won't these gatekeepers find fault and make trouble? Ladies and gentlemen, you might as well think about it carefully, their real target is not Cui Zhengde himself, but His Majesty's edict to implement the imperial examination system! This is where the fundamental point of touching their interests lies. "

Li Changge's words were like thunder, which made Li Er and all the advisers present shocked, as if they had found the truth from the fog in an instant.

They had been entangled in the contradictions caused by the Cui Zhengde incident, believing that the families were using this to put pressure on His Majesty, but ignoring His Majesty's majesty and determination. After all, he is not only the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, but also an emperor who has been on the battlefield for a long time and has led soldiers, how can a little Cui Zhengde become the key to shaking the country's foundation?

The implementation of the imperial examination system is the fundamental point that touches the interests of major families, and Li Changge's reminder is like seeing the sun through the clouds, making everyone suddenly open. Even though the imperial examination will inevitably provoke conflict, Li Er's determination to promote it is as solid as a rock, because it is a great plan for the future of the country and the fairness of talent selection.

"However, why is Your Majesty worried about the intensification of the conflict?" After this question was raised, the people present fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Li Changge was not impatient, smiled slightly, and continued to expound his opinion: "Your Majesty's worry is not that you are afraid of the contradiction itself, but that these family forces, with their strong local control, will eventually choose to rebel and set off another bloody storm. Although it will not be difficult for His Majesty to put down the rebellion with his military talents, the people will once again be caught in the flames of war. "

Speaking of this, Li Changge's tone changed and he put forward a point that surprised everyone: "But what if they can't easily raise troops? The core of all wars is, after all, inseparable from the will of the people." If the people's hearts are lost, even if the family is powerful, it will not be able to gather enough forces to fight against the imperial court. "

When Li Er and the others heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned, and they all frowned and thought: "Can't raise an army?" Gongzi may not realize that these families have deep roots in the local area, such as the Taiyuan Wang family, and the strength of one family alone is enough to ......."