Who is Zhong Xiang? He had already heard Luo Yunfei tell him in detail.

This person is quite famous in the Dongting Lake area, how big is it? He established a "country" with Yang Mo and others, with the name Da Chu, and his own era name "Tianzai", and his eldest son Zhong Ziang was "at the same level" as him as the crown prince. Of course, now he is the emperor, and Zhong Xiang is also the "emperor", and the two of them are at the same level. Zhong Xiang was deeply supported by the local people, and when Yue Fei recovered Jiankang, he was always worried that he would sneak attack from behind, but he kept his troops still, although he did not support it, but he did not sabotage his actions, which made Yue Fei have some good feelings for the leader of the peasant rebel army.

Zhao Tianci was embarrassed by him, in fact, mainly because his ideas were good and he was kind to the people. Equal to the rich and the poor, this is the good wish of the people at the bottom, he knows that even in the modern world thousands of years later, this concept is just an ideal. But Zhong Xiang did it, although he also recruited the congregation to join in the form of religion, but all those who joined the religion had to pay a certain amount of money and food, and then they could enjoy the same treatment, exempt from taxes, and become a farmer in their spare time and a soldier in wartime. In his mind, this was the initial form of "socialism", and he even thought about inviting this person into the cabinet, so he didn't want to hurt him, but he jumped out to go against his new policy, which he never expected.

He was embarrassed!

Fan Jun knew his thoughts, because Zhao Tianci had discussed Zhong Xiang with him, and Fan Jun also quite approved of some of Zhong Xiang's practices, but he didn't think that Zhong Xiang had the capital to enter the cabinet, his ideas were deeper than Zhong Xiang, and it was precisely because of the depth that he knew that it was not feasible. At least in terms of being a person, Zhong Xiang lacks the amount of tolerance for people, which is simply untenable in the court.

"Your Majesty. He...... What to do? Seeing that Zhao Tianci was hesitating, Fan Jun guessed what he was thinking, stepped forward and asked softly.

Zhao Tianci shook his head, "I haven't thought about it yet." ”

Fan Jun squatted down and probed Zhong Xiang's snort, although it was very weak, but it showed that he was still alive. He stretched out his hand and pinched the others, and Zhong Xiang snorted and woke up faintly.

Zhao Tianci also turned around, helped Zhong Xiang and Fan Jun to sit up, and then sat opposite him himself.

Zhong Xiang opened his eyes and saw the little emperor sitting in front of him, he was taken aback, he reached out and wanted to grope around his waist, but his arm did not move, and the piercing pain came, and he frowned. I knew my arm was broken.

Zhao Tianci glanced at him, "Your arm is broken, don't move if you don't want to scrap it!" As he spoke, he shouted to Zhao Yiyan under the car, "Yiyan, throw me a wooden stick!" ”

Zhao Yiyan took a wooden stick and threw it up, Zhao Tianci took the wooden stick and put it on his lap and knocked it gently, the wooden stick was broken in two, and he tore off two strips of cloth from Zhong Xiang's body. Carefully tied his arms.

Zhong Xiang was a little stupid, this little emperor in a yellow robe was actually bandaging his injured arm?!

Bandaging done. Zhao Tianci sat back down opposite him, "Zhong Xiang, your leg is fine, but it may have touched a nerve and you can't move for the time being." ”

Zhong Xiang's face changed several times, and he looked at him stunned. "Why?"

"Because I don't want you to die!" Zhao Tianci looked at him, "Tell me why you're not, right?" ”

"What, why?" Zhong Xiang asked.

"Why did you sneak into Lin'an Mansion and listen to the demagogy of those people to kill officials?" Zhao Tianci asked.

Zhong Xiang was silent for a long time, and Zhao Tianci said, "I agree with what you do." All men are created equal, there should be no distinction between high and low, and wealth should not be monopolized by a few, and my new policy does not conflict with your philosophy. ”

"The New Deal?" Zhong Xiang said disdainfully, "What new deal can you have?" Isn't it the same set of bullying the people with officials, paying taxes harshly, and making the people's livelihood miserable? ”

Zhao Tianci shook his head, "It seems that they didn't tell you the truth." He pointed to the people below, "The civil officials are against me because I have taken away their privileges and abolished the rank of superiority and inferiority, and the military officials are against me because I want to take away their military power and forbid them from raising private soldiers." ”

Zhong Xiang was stunned, "You really think so?" ”

Zhao Tianci nodded, "There is a kind of person who can share hardships but not wealth, do you understand what I mean?" ”

The bell did not make a sound.

Zhao Tianci continued, "Whenever the peasants revolt, they will play slogans like 'equal wealth and poverty, equal to the noble and low, and divide the acres of land', you are not a special case, and you are not wrong. ”

Zhong Xiang's mouth opened wide, "You think I'm not wrong?" ”

"That's right! You're not wrong! Zhao Tianci said, "I know of another place where there was a larger-scale peasant uprising, and they also established their own country, called the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. ”

"Taiping Heavenly Kingdom?"

"That's right! But they failed, and it was themselves who defeated them. There is only one reason, their group is composed of a group of people who can only share the same hardships but not the same wealth, and they can unite in the face of the same enemy, but once they have results, they will start to fight for each other. ”

Zhong Xiang pursed his lips, "The rabble! ”

"So do you!" Zhao Tianci said.

Zhong Xiang said flatly, "Impossible! My men are all loyal, and they can't be the kind of people you say. ”

"Good! Then let's assume that the people under your command are all loyal and righteous, then I ask you, it's right to wait for the noble, but what is the noble and what is the cheap? Zhao Tianci asked.

Zhong Xiangdao, "The high-ranking officials and nobles are precious, and the ninth-rate common people are cheap, why is this difficult?" ”

"Good!" Zhao Tianci asked again, "Those who have studied and entered the ranks of the people, or who have been promoted in martial arts, are they expensive or cheap?" ”

Zhong Xiang was stunned, "This ......" he couldn't answer.

Zhao Tianci smiled, "Zhong Xiang, your idea is good, but you ignore your personal ability, some people may become a 'noble' by relying on their own efforts, and some people can't become a noble person even if they let him sit on the 'noble position'." Seeing that Zhong Xiang was silent, he continued, "You killed officials and destroyed the mansion in your ruling area, abolished the law and stood on your own, but have you ever thought about killing an official, do you still need another official, burn a mansion, do you still need to build another one?" It's always easier and more reassuring to destroy than to build a new one, right? ”

Zhong Xiang frowned and said, "You are the emperor, you can kill if you want, why do you want to tell me these big truths?" ”

Zhao Tianci ignored him and continued, "Equal wealth and poverty sound more attractive, but have you ever thought that the rich and poor can be equalized? Can the fields be equalized? Now someone else's wealth can be equalized, and someone else's land can be divided, but will your population not grow? Where is the wealth of the nascent population? Where are their fields? ”

Zhong Xiang was completely dumbfounded, he hadn't thought about this question, and he didn't know what the answer was.

"According to your theory, there is only one way." Zhao Tianci stood up, "That is to continue to expand and plunder. Excuse me, is this your final thought? ”

Zhong Xiang shook his head, "I didn't think about it that much! ”

Zhao Tianci said, "You don't have to think about it, because the result is unmistakable, a large number of lazy people will appear after the average, and then a new injustice will be formed, Zhong Xiang, I'm afraid you will live forever, and your goal will not be achieved." ”

Zhong Xiang said hesitantly, "You have told me so much, what do you want to do?" ”

Zhao Tianci said, "Some of my thoughts are the same as yours, but the practice will never be the same as yours, I don't want to kill you, but I will never tolerate your misdeeds, killing officials and breaking the stand." ”

"You want to recruit An?" Zhong Xiang pursed his lips, "I, Zhong Xiang, have killed countless officials, and it is impossible for me to accept your recruitment." ”

"Zhao'an?" Zhao Tianci shook his head, "You don't have the capital to let me recruit An, and I won't recruit anyone's An." What I like is your thoughts, if I assign the area around Dongting Lake to you to govern, you can do it according to your own ideas, the imperial court will not interfere, but you can't stand on your own as a country, what do you think? ”

"Huh?" Zhong Xiang was stunned, "Are you serious?" ”

Zhao Tianci nodded, "Really!" I'll give you a three-year period, and if you can ensure that the people around Dongting Lake are prosperous, I will reward you. Otherwise, if you can't hold out for three years, you have to take your people to naturalize the imperial court, how about it? ”

"Why are you doing that?" Zhong Xiangqi said.

"Because I'm going over there!" Zhao Tianci pointed his hand to the north, "I don't want to kill a person who is supported by the people, not to mention that you have fought against Jin with all your might, so I don't ask you to contribute to the restoration of the country, but you must ensure that I have no worries." ”

Zhong Xiang felt that his legs had regained some sensation, he struggled to stand up, his body shook, Zhao Tianci reached out to hold him, and then he stood firm.

Zhao Tianci looked at him, "Are you willing to make this agreement with me?" ”

Zhong Xiang looked at him for a long time, slowly bent down, and knelt on the ground, "Grass people Zhong Xiang, I am willing to make this three-year agreement with the saint, after three years, Zhong Xiang will have a choice!" ”

Zhao Tianci smiled, "Okay! We're sure of it! As he spoke, he stretched out a hand, and Zhong Xiang also reached out and patted him gently.

Zhong Xiang stood up and said, "Since we have made this agreement, maybe I can go and persuade Li Cheng!" ”

"No!" Zhao Tianci said categorically, "Li Cheng must be eliminated!" He connived at his subordinates to be the one to the calamity, oppressed the good people, and did countless evils, and this person could never stay. Then he said in a harmonious voice, "Zhong Xiang, you are too upright and not good at scheming, so don't do something meaningless, guard your Dongting Water Town, if he steps on the Yellow Dragon and returns victorious, maybe I will ask you to take me to you to have a look!" ”

Zhong Xiang's body trembled slightly, his blood surged, and he clenched his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I, Zhong and Jinren, also swear not to stand apart......"

Zhao Tianci sighed and said, "I know. But you remember, if it is not for my will, you must not go the same way with the officials and soldiers at any time, let alone conspire with the officials, otherwise I will not be able to protect you in the event of an accident. ”

Zhong Xiang suddenly felt like a confidant, shook his head and sighed, "The emperor is so young, he has such a heart, Zhong admires it so much!" (To be continued.) )