Prologue 12 The Most Failed Traverser
Unlike the Yellow Emperor, a winner in life, Wang Mang can only be regarded as a tragic person.
"You call him stupid, he also succeeded in usurping the throne."
"You say he's smart, but he has to engage in socialism during the Han Dynasty in China."
Speaking of Wang Mang, Qi You can be regarded as having some research.
Because historians who study Chinese culture generally agree that Wang Mang was the most far-sighted social reformer in the history of China.
Even Hu Shi, a famous Chinese writer, believes that Wang Mang was the only socialist emperor in ancient China.
"What this guy has done is two thousand years ahead of his time!" Qi You couldn't help but admire.
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Before Wang Mang usurped the throne, he made a "first year of the first year", and this year happened to be the first year of the Western A.D.
In 9 A.D., Wang Mang usurped the throne and became emperor, changing the name of the country to "Xin" and the year name "Founding of the People's Republic of China".
"Are you really from the twenty-first world? Did you watch too much of "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic"? "If you can meet Wang Mang, you have to ask him.
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Wang Mang ordered the nationalization of land throughout the country and redistribution according to the well-field system. It is stipulated that land should be nationalized and that private individuals are not allowed to buy or sell land. One mu of land per capita, and the state will compensate for the excess land.
Wang Mang encouraged scientific experimentation and invention, not only personally inventing the bronze caliper, but also unifying the measurement of ancient China. The common people were also encouraged to conduct flight experiments, with the intention of inventing flying machines in ancient China.
Wang Mang established a government loan system, and the common people sacrificed or mourned, and did not charge interest on loans from the government. In order to operate a business loan, the government only collects one-tenth of the principal and interest.
Wang Mang implemented a planned economic policy, implemented government price control, and forbade merchants to hoard goods for speculation. Salt, iron, and wine were taken back to the state monopoly, and the government stepped in to stabilize the grain and cloth market.
Wang Mang ordered a "tithe" to be levied on all the people, levied on income rather than capital.
Wang Mang was very strict with officials, and often even reduced the number of officials.
Wang Mang implemented monetary reform, stipulating that only the government had the right to mint money, and created a "treasure system" that combined the main and auxiliary coins.
Wang Mang ordered that unemployed vagrants must be forced to work, and that homeless people without jobs should be fined or forced into labor.
Wang Mang ordered the abolition of slavery and the prohibition of the sale of slaves and maids.
Wang Mang was extremely hostile to the Xiongnu and Goryeo, and renamed the Xiongnu "Surrender to Slaves" and Goryeo to "Xiaguryeo".
During Wang Mang's period, he sent troops to defeat the Xiongnu many times, intending to drive the Xiongnu out of the northern grasslands, and finally defeated the Xiongnu king to his knees and surrendered.
Wang Mang was born in a wealthy family, but he lived a simple life, was humble, and hardworking and studious. At that time, all the people in your circle were good men and women, but he was a decent person and could be called a moral model at that time.
Wang Mang became the emperor himself, or the president and prime minister. In other respects, he is like a selfless socialist who works for the welfare of the toiling masses and reduces the gap between the rich and the poor.
Wang Mang's thinking was nearly 2,000 years ahead of his time, and his advanced ideas were only available to later generations of modern people.
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A smart person who transcends the era for ten years is a genius, a ghost who surpasses the era for fifty years, a madman who surpasses the era for a hundred years, and a monster who surpasses the era for thousands of years.
Since ancient times, have there been fewer "monsters" that have been artificially destroyed? Aren't there enough "madmen" who have been suppressed?
Wang Mang didn't understand this truth, he only knew how to work hard according to his ideals, but unfortunately he got everyone's opposition.
Therefore, in the end, the new dynasty established by Wang Mang was overthrown by countless "righteous people".
is also a traverser, and the Yellow Emperor is like a fish in water.
Wang Mang ended up ruined and separated, and his head was collected by the royal family of later dynasties, which made people play for more than 270 years.
"Wang Mang's biggest failure is that he is too arrogant!" Qi Yu thought so.
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It is simply fanciful to want to overthrow the rule of the aristocratic class and try to resolve the contradiction between the rich and the poor through peaceful means without absolutely subduing all the opposing forces.
Didn't you see Hitler, Stalin, and Taizu in later generations, did they all change the system through military suppression? Moreover, all these socialist countries were later restored by the bourgeoisie!
If they do not have enough strength and domineering, and they still want to learn from the Yellow Emperor to engage in the "well field system" and nationalize the vast majority of the land, the landlord class will not agree to it in the first place.
Is it possible to take back the salt, iron, wine and other industries back to the state monopoly and implement government price control?
"Don't you see that the monopolies and profiteering industries of later generations are all in the hands of private individuals?" Chi You shook his head, feeling that this Wang Mang was too naïve.
As for the emancipation of slaves, a vain attempt to achieve a system of equality for all.
"This is ridiculous, will there be no slaves in the society of the future?"
Many people say that there is no such thing as fairness in this world. Even in the twenty-first century, there is no absolute fairness and equality.
"It's like a certain post bar said, the bottom people are still exploited!"
In some countries, the reality is that the peasants are the slaves of the farmer, and the workers are the slaves of the factory owners; The factory owner is a helper of a small company, and a small company is a servant of a large company; Large companies are subordinates of the chaebol group, and the chaebol group is the servant of the family in power.
"So, as an ordinary person, it's better not to be delusional about changing the world!" Qi Yu said to himself.
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In this space of consciousness, there seems to be an invisible powerful force, guiding the ruler to associate with certain aspects.
"This is much more powerful than a hypnotic master!" Chi You Secret Road.
To say that Qi You is also a person who practices martial arts, his willpower is more than a little bit stronger than ordinary people, but under this mysterious power, there is no resistance at all.
"But how do you get out?" Chiyu wondered.
At this moment, the mysterious existence seemed to hear his inner thoughts, and the space suddenly cracked.
He only felt the world spinning for a while, and he became aware of his body again.
"It's still good to have hands and feet, this vegetative person is really not good, even if you can be free and easy to fantasize!"
Qi You's consciousness returned to his body, and he suddenly felt like he was going to be after the catastrophe.
"It wouldn't be nice if you were trapped inside!"
He jumped out of bed, punched three times on his left and three punches on his right, and slammed into the air.
After venting the suppressed grievances in his heart, Qi You finally relaxed.
He glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table, December 13, 2022, 10:28.
"Oh no, I'm too late today, and I haven't practiced martial arts yet!"
Thinking of this, Shakuyou hurriedly got dressed, finished washing up in the bathroom, and rushed out.
This fool doesn't know if he is worried about his body, but he thinks that he hasn't practiced martial arts today.
If his father knew about such a situation, he would definitely say a word.
"What a fool, it's stupid to practice martial arts!"