"What the prince said, is it to cut the domain?" The eldest grandson Wuji asked.

"In fact, this is not a reduction of the feudal domain, this is just the first step of land reform, in order to open up the situation. There is a way, and there is no merit. Nowadays, many children of the royal clan occupy land without any merit and enjoy the benefits. This is not reasonable, since they are all their own family, now they are enjoying glory and wealth, in order to maintain this country, it should be for the sake of the court and dedication. ”

"If you don't cut the domain, then who wants to lose this benefit?" The eldest grandson Wuji was a little puzzled.

"Of course it won't bring them down, after all, it's a matter of royal face. Specifically, all the surplus idle land that exceeds the land granted by one's title is nationalized, and the imperial court can compensate according to the market price and the fertility of the land. If you don't want compensation, you have the opportunity to participate in our Tiantang industry and invest in shares. Li Chengqian thought for a while and then said.

"After this first step has been made, it has been vigorously publicized throughout the world through the newspapers that the state will take back the excess land occupied by each family in this way, so that everyone will know the determination of my royal family. As for the next step, it will be gradually expanded and spread to the whole country, including Buddhist temples and large families and other large households. If it is really difficult to implement, you can think of other options. As for the rest of the family and the general public, it will naturally be simpler in the end. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji deeply forgot to glance at this nephew, and asked, "Eldest Sun Wuji is willing to return the excess land to the state." I wonder if there is an opportunity to participate in the investment of Tiantang Industry? ”

Li Shimin said in his heart, the old fox, just thinking about helping his nephew, where is this a good thing, it is obviously forcing everyone to give up the excess land. If you don't make a mistake, it will lead to disaster. That is, he is smart and young, and he dares to think and speak.

Li Shimin glanced at this, looked at Li Chengqian, nodded slightly, and said: "It's all a family, don't worry, solve the current matter first, and then talk about anything else." Gao Ming, what other thoughts do you have on the specific implementation? ”

Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said: "When the country was first established, there were still many conservative ministers in the DPRK, after all, many of them came from the previous dynasty. If you want to implement the new decree, these old ministers must be indispensable to obstruct them. What's more, the adults are now trying their best to reduce the influence of the family.

Although the Sui Dynasty had already opened the imperial examination. But most of the people who can really gain fame are courtiers from families. Most of them can enter the officialdom by relying on the power of the family. Therefore, many people represent the voice and will of the family.

Therefore, in order to implement smoothly and avoid backlash and conflict, the first step is to start from within. The royal clan first gave up the excess land, which goes without saying. The second step is to consider recovering the temple land. The Buddhist temple does not engage in agriculture and mulberry, does not produce, and if there is a little traitor, they will flee into the temple to seek refuge. From the Southern Dynasty to the former Sui Dynasty, it occupied a large amount of property and land, and kept warrior monks. It can almost affect the political situation of the country, and over time, if the tail does not fall off, it will become a disaster. The monks of the temple should have put things in order a long time ago.

The third step, the family, at present, the family is only supporting some officials to endorse and interfere with and influence political affairs, but it is not a big problem. However, in private, he lobbied everywhere, fanned the flames, provoked the people, and colluded to rebel. And these big families, who do not produce, support tenants, occupy more than half of the country's land. This is the hidden danger of Datang in the future.

For the first two steps, it is estimated that there is no big problem, and as for the third step, if it is difficult to implement in the initial stage, it can be considered to tax the land, or consider the law of immigration. ”

"Well, there is some truth in that, but Buddhism is also a difficult bone to gnaw." Li Shimin nodded.

"As long as the time comes, it will not be difficult, and it will not be too late to find a way when the time comes!" Li Chengqian said lightly.

"Then let's do it first, tomorrow's court meeting, starting with the royal clan relatives and vassal kings. Let them draw up an edict and proclaim it to be executed. Li Shimin's demeanor was already calm, and he exhaled a long breath and said.

Li Chengqian looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, thinking about their current official position, and also sighed in his heart. Now, the three provinces are still controlled by Yu Wenshiji, Pei Lian, Feng Deyi, Xiao Yu, and Chen Shuda, and Li Shimin can only discuss with his brother-in-law here, and he has to work hard to get to the court meeting.

Eldest Sun Wuji raised his head and glanced at it quickly, and said, "Everyone, how to deal with the matter of Changle King!" ”

"A few days ago, your cousin Sun Shunde didn't know how to be honest, but now it's Li Youliang, a bastard, who is just going to take him under the knife, and I will send someone over tomorrow to check him out." Li Shimin's mood suddenly became bad again, and he said casually, "Everyone else is still conscientious and law-abiding. Only these family members are greedy and have no scruples in doing things. Restlessly enjoying wealth and wealth, thinking about rebellion all day long. It's time to put things in order. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji swallowed his saliva and hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty is angry, Weichen understands." "But I said in my heart, dare to love your uncle Changle Wang has a problem, rely on my head, and lose his temper with me? Although the eldest grandson Shunde is my cousin, you know since you were a child that he has nothing to do with my family. Why do you have to get involved with me, it's really hard to figure out the heart of the emperor.

Who the eldest grandson Shunde is, Li Chengqian is very clear. The eldest grandson Shunde participated in the Xuanwumen Rebellion, and imprisoned Li Yuan in the harem with Empress Changsun, Qin Shubao and others, and then exterminated Li Jiancheng's remaining party, and killed the sons and heirs of Jiancheng and Yuanji, that is, more than ten cousins of Li Chengqian, so that Li Chengqian could never see half of his close cousins of the same age overnight. This person also arrested Jiancheng and Yuanji's wives and sent them directly to Li Shimin, so that Li Shimin could complete the feat of killing his brother and imprisoning his father and slaughtering his nephew and sister-in-law.

After that, Li Shimin ascended the throne in August. On October 18, he gave the eldest grandson Shunde 1,200 households and palace maids. In order to facilitate him to deal with political affairs, he often let him stay overnight in the imperial city of Zhongshu Province, and he definitely trusts the eldest grandson Shunde.

When the eldest grandson Shunde was supervising and examining the slaves working in the imperial city, he found that these slaves were secretly uniting with each other to steal the property in the palace, and according to the law, these slaves should be beheaded for public display. But Shunde actually accepted bribes, accepted some silk and gold and silver given to him by these people, quietly suppressed the matter, and let these people go.

A few days ago, this ridiculous thing was finally exposed, and the palace steward and other servants knew about it. According to the law, the eldest grandson Shunde should be imprisoned for punishment, but Li Shimin did not do so, he was weak-hearted.