Jingwen actually wants to maintain hunger through a certain amount of dù, so that the whole country and the nation can maintain a sense of distress. As long as they have a sense of adversity, they will continue to explore in order to survive. And the emperor and other ruling classes will continue to lead everyone to open up in order to cater to the needs of the people and maintain their rule, until the country can continue to stabilize. And Jingwen's conjecture is not impossible, but very possible. It was the same with Westerners back then.

Many people think that why Westerners conquered such a vast territory in the later period is not because of hunger and poverty? At the same time, the Central Plains was in the Qing Dynasty stage, and the people all had no idea of rebellion because they ate sweet potatoes. And the Manchu emperor also sat on the throne, so naturally he didn't want to open up to the outside world. As a result, because there is less ambition to develop, it is lagging behind in all aspects. However, because the West has already shown signs of industrialization, even if there are sweet potatoes, it will not have much impact.

The earliest colonizers in the West were many people who could not get along at home and were very poor. They want to leave their homeland to develop, they want to survive. At that time, the governments of Western countries also appropriately guided this aspect, and Su Yoyi formed an era of colonization. If Western countries had "learned" from China at that time and would rather die than colonize, they would have fallen into the fate of reincarnation like China, and history would have repeated itself. The reason why China's history keeps repeating itself is that there is no way to continuously expand the territory and finally allow the people to develop. In the process of colonization, the development of many technologies can be stimulated, which ultimately leads to the development of the whole country.

"Jingwen, your plan is too big. I'm afraid we'll have to talk to the ministers! Li Shimin said.

Such a big thing. I am afraid that the amount of assets spent will be hundreds of millions, and even Li Shimin will not dare to make a decision casually. And Li Shimin immediately called the ministers, and they were all Li Shimin's cronies. For example, Fang Xuanling Du Ruhui. Although Du Ruhui was recuperating, he was also pulled over by Li Shimin. And even Wang Qi, who is not a close confidant of Li Shimin, also came over because he is a prime minister. Also, the eldest grandson Wuji also came, although he is now just an unofficial and unemployed person, but he was also called by Li Shimin. I won't say much about anyone else. Forty or fifty people were all called to the Manna Palace, which was regarded as an inner court.

Originally, everyone was at home with their families for the New Year. But being pulled over by Li Shimin should have been brought over from his happiness, and he was obviously a little unhappy. But when I saw so many big people coming, I immediately knew that something big was going to happen this time. So many people are coming, isn't that a big deal? And there is nothing that can not be said after the New Year. I'm afraid it's a big deal this time.

"Ladies and gentlemen. This time, I called everyone over because I wanted to say something, which is related to the generations of my Datang. I am very hesitant to do this, so I invite you to come over and discuss it. Li Shimin said.

Next, Li Shimin asked Jingwen to talk about the reasons for the country's prosperity and troubled times, and they were all shocked. And to put it mildly, they are all those landlords. They are all vested interests. If you were to use the old terms, they would probably be those who acquired the land. And they don't have to pay taxes, and they end up killing the people. And they didn't know it, or they didn't want to think about it in their heads. But now Jingwen pointed it out directly, and it was pointed out very nakedly, that they are the parasites of this country, and they are the reason for the country's demise. The rise and fall of a country is not based on the emperor, but on the officials, gentry and landlords, and they are shocked. This is the truth, and they cannot refute it.

And now regarding the development of Jiangnan, and even in the future, they will expand their territory, and they also know the strictness of the matter. If the emperor is the majority shareholder of this country, they are also small shareholders, and it will not be good for them if the Tang Dynasty falls. Therefore, Datang can be passed down for generations, and their interests can also be guaranteed. Therefore, now they must develop Jiangnan, and even expand their territory in the future. However, the cost of developing Jiangnan is huge, and I am afraid that all aspects will be involved, which has to make them feel a little frightened. This is indeed walking a tightrope, and if you don't play well, I'm afraid you'll have to follow in the footsteps of the previous dynasty. This is a very test of courage and ability, and many of them are beginning to hesitate.

"Your Majesty, how about we restrict the annexation of land? Or how about we make the land of the gentry and landlords also pay taxes? Wang Jue said first.

But Li Shimin shook his head and said: "I'm afraid there is a lot of resistance to this, if the gentry's land also has to pay taxes, then I'm afraid they won't agree." ”

Because the strength of the gentry and landlords in the Tang Dynasty was still very strong, especially the seven clans and five surnames, and the land owned was even greater. If they were asked to pay their taxes now, they wouldn't agree to it at all. Even, they are afraid that they will directly instruct others to rebel.

"Your Majesty, it is not realistic to restrict land annexation. But we can make the gentry pay taxes as well. Of course, we can implement it in Jiangnan, and then there will be taxes on the newly developed land in the future. Jingwen said.

And Li Shimin's eyes lit up, Jingwen's statement is good! If it is only implemented in the south of the Yangtze River, or in the newly developed land, this is a completely circumventive method. There are not many landlords and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and the land of the gentry led by the seven clans and five surnames is in the north of the Yangtze River, but there is very little land in the south of the Yangtze River. As long as it is implemented in Jiangnan first, it will not touch the core interests of the noble class, and the possibility of their opposition will be very small. In this way, without directly depriving them of benefits, boil the frogs in warm water and boil them to death. Once the whole world is formed to pay taxes, it is impossible for the people in the Guanzhong area of Jiangbei to be alone.

"Okay, let's do it in Jiangnan first, but let's discuss whether to develop Jiangnan. The development of Jiangnan can be said to be related to the fate of my Datang, and I can't help but pay attention to it. Li Shimin said.

Everyone began to talk to each other and began to ponder whether this matter of Jiangnan development would be beneficial or disadvantageous to the country. And this is not only related to the country, but also related to their own future interests. This benefit is not insignificant, what will be the consequences if Jiangnan is developed? This is obviously something that everyone is speculating and speculating about. And the ass decides the head, and they all have to think about their own interests. (To be continued......)