"Li You, this time the matter of the Qinghe Cui clan has been handled very well." Li Shimin said happily.

Li You said modestly: "It's still your father, you are bold, if it weren't for your determination, there was really nothing you could do with them." ”

The Qinghe Cui clan suffered a heavy blow this time, the elders of the clan were served in a pot, all the officials above the seventh rank who served in the court were also removed, and the main backbone of the clan was basically executed or sentenced. Since the beginning of the first year of Wude, the annexed land and the real estate on it have all been confiscated, and the amount of confiscated property is huge, equivalent to seventy percent of the imperial court's agricultural tax last year, and its business has also suffered serious losses.

The current strength of the Qinghe Cui family is already ranked below 200 in the whole Tang Dynasty, and if the Qinghe Cui family wants to return to its previous scale, under normal circumstances, it is impossible to do it without a few hundred years.

Li Shimin said contemptuously: "What is the largest family in the world, it's pure bullshit. "For Qinghe Cui's ranking before the Li family, Li Shimin has always been stubborn, and now he finally has this bad breath.

Li You said: "Father is right, the world is the world of the Li family, and it is the world of your father. ”

Li Shimin asked and answered: "How should I proceed next?" Where to start? Through this action, Li Shimin not only suppressed the influence of the Qinghe Cui clan, but also made a fortune. He was in high spirits now, and he was anxious to find another family to operate.

Li You understands his character and is worried that he is in a hurry and has too many enemies. He said: "Father, the son suggests that he take a slow time first, and first find a set of ways by completely solving the Qinghe Cui clan. ”

Li You suggested that instead of targeting specific gate valve clans, land reform should be carried out, the material foundation of gate valve clans should be destroyed, the system of electing officials should be completely changed, and the superiority of gate valve clans should be eliminated culturally.

The road should be walked step by step, and the meal should be eaten in one bite. First things to do now:

First, stop land transactions nationwide.

Second, the Ministry of Land was established to carry out land surveys throughout the country.

Third, crack down on usury and pave the way for state credit.

Li Shimin agreed with what Li You said, but he was a little incomprehensible about changing the system of electing officials, and he said: "In addition to setting up education and conducting imperial examinations, what other countermeasures are there?" ”

Li You said: "The quota system for the imperial examination is implemented, and the number of people who participate in the official selection examination is averaged on a clan basis. For example, a small family, they only have 10 people, can get a quota, a big family, they have 1,000 people, they can only get a quota, the bigger the family, the more people, the more losses. Do they still have a sense of cultural superiority in this case? Does anyone still envy the big family? Erchen was sure that those big families would definitely split into many small families, and the power of the gate lord clan would be disintegrated. ”

Shinong industry and commerce are the values of feudal society. Blocking the way for the gate valve clan to become officials knocked out their sense of cultural superiority.

Li Shimin smiled: "Your trick is a little too bad, but I like it." ”

Li You's trick is really yin, this method sounds unreasonable, but it can get the support of most people, after all, the number of small households is far more than that of large households like the gate valve clan, and the imperial court has offended the gate valve clan, but it has won the support of the majority of the people.

Li Shimin is more ruthless than Li You, he inferred from one case to another and said: "This is not enough, after verifying the number of land, pay taxes according to the amount of land per capita, and the part that exceeds the per capita land will be subject to high taxes, the more land, the higher the amount of taxes, and in the end, the taxes are so high that they can not afford it, I want to see who else is willing to annex land." ”

Li You stretched out his thumb and praised: "Father, your move is even more damaged." The issue of land annexation will certainly be completely resolved. ”

"Hahahaha", the father and son let out a smug smile.

Leaving the Liangyi Palace, Li You came to the East Palace.

When Li Chengqian saw Li You, he said happily: "Fifth brother, it is really a good thing to run a newspaper, which can not only guide public opinion, but also make a fortune, and now the circulation of the newspaper has reached 110,000 copies. ”

Li You said: "Well done, the eldest brother is getting better and better." ”

Li Chengqian said: "I have an idea, can we establish a branch of Datang Daily and run a newspaper in every state? ”

Seeing that Li Chengqian's thinking is becoming more and more open, and his ability to do things is getting stronger and stronger, Li You is sincerely happy for him. He said: "The idea of the eldest brother is really good, and I strongly support it. ”

Li Chengqian was affirmed by Li You, and said excitedly: "I'll go and report to my father." Fifth brother, come with me. ”

Li You said: "Big brother, you came up with the idea yourself, you can go by yourself, and your father will definitely agree." ”

Leaving the East Palace, Li Youfa returned to the Qi Palace, and on the way sent the White Tiger to inform Gao Henian and ask him and Liu Feixu to go to the Qi Palace.

City of Industry.

Wei Chi Baoqi has been in a very depressed mood these days. The day before yesterday, he was called back to his home by Yu Chigong, and he didn't know why, Wei Chigong resolutely opposed his association with Gu Ruoyu, and Yu Chi Baoqi was about to cry, but no matter how he asked, Wei Chigong just didn't tell him the reason.

Yu Chi Baoqi ran to his mother Gao's room and sued Yu Chi Gong. Gao likes Gu Ruoyu very much and hopes that she can become his daughter-in-law. Hearing that Wei Chigong was opposed, she was anxious and brought Yu Chi Baoqi to see Yu Chigong.

"Master, what's the matter with you? Bao Qi is so old, and he finally found a little girl he likes, why do you object to their marriage? Do you dislike Gu Ruoyu's bad background? I'm also from a poor family, so why don't you take me off. ”

Wei Chigong had a hard time, and at this time he had already remembered who Gu Ruoyu was similar to. From the age and Gu Kun's occupation, he guessed Gu Ruoyu's identity, and he didn't want Yu Chi Baoqi to get involved in this very risky matter.

Wei Chigong was stupid, especially in front of the fast-talking Gao family, he couldn't say it clearly, so he simply didn't say it. Facing the stuffy gourd-like Yu Chi Gong, Gao and Yu Chi Baoqi were helpless.

This morning, Gu Ruoyu came to work in the Industrial City, and Yu Chi Baoqi saw that Gu Ruoyu's spirit had recovered a little, and she was happy and sad at the same time.

Yu Chi Baoqi, like his father, is not a meticulous person, and they can't hide what they have on their minds. Gu Ruoyu was a sensitive woman, and she quickly noticed the change in Yu Chi Baoqi's expression.

Gu Ruoyu asked, "Brother Baoqi, what's wrong with you, do you have something on your mind?" ”

Yu Chi Baoqi said sadly: "Ruoyu, I don't know why, my father opposes our marriage." ”

Gu Ruoyu lost her mother when she was a child, and now she has lost her adoptive father, and Yu Chi Baoqi's love for her has become her greatest hope in life. She originally thought that she would be able to marry Yu Chi Baoqi and live a quiet and stable life as a woman, but this hope was about to be disappointed.

She was lonely, her heart was desolate, and she silently shed tears. Looking at Gu Ruoyu's pear blossoms with rain, Yu Chi Baoqi's heart was like a knife.

Ancient people paid attention to filial piety to their parents, and marriage has always been decided by parents.

Yu Chi Baoqi was deeply in trouble.