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Stunned, Situ Yutang fell into deep thought. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Wufeng is right, the five major families at the founding of the empire were all meritorious heroes, and they were awarded thousands of acres of fertile land, and they became the five largest grain households in the empire, and naturally became the largest land nobles in the empire except for the royal family, and many lords and dignitaries at that time also measured the strength of the family by the amount of land.

Now, in Yanjing, land seems to have long been regarded as a very low-return investment channel, even the best grain fields in the Wuhu region are far less than investment in the industrial and commercial and financial industries, especially in such industries as mining, smelting, casting, textile, tea making, Ceramics and other industries were even more lucrative due to the large needs of the domestic economy and the huge markets outside the empire, and the great aristocrats saw that the industrial and commercial class had long been unable to hold back after taking advantage of their keen insight, and they invested their own funds in these trades, and also obtained huge profits, which also made them gradually abandon the customary custom of using land income as a measure.

Earnings determine everything, whether it is land income or industrial and commercial income, it is the same imperial gold coins, no one will care about these sources, although in the beginning many nobles were still a little disdainful of these income channels as the mainstream, more with a speculative mentality, few wind and grass to stop observing, but the huge difference in income between the two made no one able to resist this temptation, and even the royal family also joined in the investment in industry and commerce, this view gradually disappeared in the Yanjing high society.

Take the analysis of later sociologists, in fact, in the late Tang River Empire, especially at the end of the period, a large number of landed aristocrats have gradually evolved into industrial and commercial aristocrats, the two identities have been fused together, it is difficult to separate the two, only those short-sighted and narrow-minded ultra-conservative aristocrats will stick to the land, but this kind of conservative aristocracy is really very few in Yanjing, but there are still relatively deep roots in some places in the north, which is also the basic strength that Situ Tai relies on as a backing. However, the northern aristocracy was greatly influenced by the Yanjing aristocracy, and with the gradual transformation of the Yanjing aristocracy, the northern nobles in those places were also aware of these changes, and they also began to have this kind of germination, but compared with the southern aristocracy, especially the large number of Jiangnan nobles who had long transformed into spokespersons for industry and commerce, their transformation speed was too slow and a little too late.

Seeing that the beauty beside him fell into contemplation, Wu Feng did not urge, he had time, as long as he could untie this knot and open the heart that Situ Yutang had been closed, it didn't matter if he waited a little longer.

Situ Yutang was indeed confused, Wu Feng was right, the Situ family was indeed the representative of the landed aristocracy, the original Tang River Empire was also built on the basis of the backing of the landed nobles, without these landed nobles who held the local land and power, the Situ family could not control such a huge empire at all, so the Situ family had to give them enough privileges, only in this way could they win their absolute loyalty and support. But now this foundation has gradually collapsed under the corrosion of interests, which should probably be the root cause of the real collapse of the Situ family, precisely because the local landed aristocracy found that the industrial and commercial income far exceeded the land income, and the imbalance of mentality made them continue to levy land rent, but they were unwilling to invest, which also made the life of the lowest peasants more difficult, and the reason why the Taiping Sect was able to be so widespread in the northern and western regions has a lot to do with this.

"Wu Feng, it seems that your understanding of the existing interest classes in the empire has taken a lot of effort to study, yes, now the nobles in Yanjing really rely on land income to maintain their rich life, most of them have huge investments in industry and commerce and finance, only these benefits can guarantee their demanding life, do you plan to make them completely become real industrial and commercial aristocrats, and do you not plan to give them any more privileges?" Situ Yutang has gradually accepted Wufeng's rhetoric, since the foundation of the Situ family's empire has collapsed, then the end of the Situ Dynasty is nothing to regret, untie this knot, Situ Yutang suddenly found that his heart was much more relaxed, like a boulder that had been pressed in his chest was suddenly removed.

"The word privilege should be said to be obsolete or history, and if the word privilege still exists, I think it can only be justified by economic strength. Whether it is the aristocrats who have just stepped into the industrial and commercial class or the industrial and commercial elites who have grown up from the bottom, I think if we must determine what privileges are given to them, that is, the new empire will absolutely protect their legitimate rights and interests, and the new empire will also support their economic power to expand their existence space, so to speak, where their economic power goes, the influence and protection of the empire will also go, and in the same way, where the various powers of the empire, including the open and incognito, extend, where will be their best commodity market and raw material base, as long as they want, the empire will do everything they can, this is not the privilege they have obtained？”

Wu Fengzhi stood up proudly, smiling vigorously, and the glitter in his eyes was enough to make people believe that at this time, his mind had flown to the ends of the earth, and flew to the farthest place he hoped to reach.

Situ Yutang had to admit that his fiancé had a very thorough understanding of the interests of all strata of the current empire, and at the same time analyzed the characteristics of the surname very deeply, canceled the political privileges, but gave them economic privileges, but all this will be based on the economic aggression of the surrounding neighboring areas, and the most important thing is to successfully tie the most powerful and fundamental force in this new empire to a steadily advancing chariot, this trick can be described as extremely wonderful, Situ Yutang even has an impulse to ask himself how this fiancé came up with such a wonderful strategy, which not only eliminates the disadvantages of political privileges, but also transfers the possible side effects of economic privileges, it seems that his fiancé can come to this point today and become the terminator of the Situ Dynasty, which is not in vain.

"Wufeng, it seems that you have already made up your mind, yes, your ideas are indeed very attractive, I believe that whether it is the industrial and commercial families in Jiangnan and Donghai or the industrial and commercial aristocrats in Yanjing, they will be attracted by your views, even if some people are still dissatisfied, but the concubine believes that at least eighty percent of the people will be tempted by your ideas, not to mention that there is no privilege in politics just to let them stand on the same starting line as everyone, really to say, they are not equal like other classes, and the inequality of wealth has brought too much inequality, they should know that if they can't meet this point, the concubine is thinking that the appetite of these people is too great。 Situ Yutang nodded slowly, "Then what are your plans for our Situ family?"

Rubbing his hands in embarrassment, he always had to return to this joint point, Wu Feng knew that he couldn't avoid it, but he was really a little embarrassed to let him say the so-called disposal plan in the face of Situ Yutang's bright gaze.

"Yutang, my idea is that I can let the Situ family maintain the current status quo, of course, except for a few people in the Situ family, all their rights and interests will be guaranteed, if you think the Situ family should also obtain some special rights and interests, I can also consider it, but only economically, and this is a special case that is not an example. ”

Wufeng's difficult words made Situ Yutang feel a little emotional, the other party can do this is probably the limit, political privileges have been regarded by Wufeng as a cancer, it must be cut, the reform of the rule of officials in Tiannan is an attempt, Situ Yutang has been aware of the furrow in his fiancé's chest since that time, as for the rest, Situ Yutang does not want to ask too much, as long as the other party has this heart, she is already very satisfied.

"Wufeng, you don't have to think about any special rights and interests, you have this heart, the concubine body is already very grateful, the killing brought by the change of dynasty is not uncommon, to be able to solve the problem in such a peaceful way, the concubine body also feels that the Situ family should be content, if there is still a blind obsession, alas, the thirteenth sister doesn't know what to think. Maybe it was because of the hidden pain, and Situ Yutang's face also darkened.

"Yutang, uh, you already know all about Yanjing?" Wu Feng was a little cautious at this time, he didn't want to have more complications at this time.

"Can you not know? The eighteenth sister's performance kung fu is superb, I really didn't expect that my sister would have such a ability, but this hand is indeed high, even my uncles have been involved, it seems that my royal brother is only afraid that he is the real principal, he is still waiting for the opportunity, but now all this is not important, the concubine is thinking, if Wufeng has no objection, the concubine wants to go to Yanjing, if it goes well, there should be no bloodshed in Yanjing. Situ Yutang regained that tranquil and melancholy expression at this moment.

Looking deeply at Situ Yutang, who was elegant and a little poignant, he sighed silently, some things will always bring some harm when facing them, and he has done his best to be benevolent and righteous, so the result may be the best. He didn't know why Situ Yutang had to make this trip, in fact, she only needed to show her attitude through the magazine, but he respected her wishes.

(To be continued)