Chapter Twenty-One: Divisions Among Rocks
Of course, the emperor's mind will not change very quickly, and Luo Fu guesses that the last straw that overwhelms the emperor's insistence is the book.
The Lu family, the Han family, the Xiao family, the Zhang family, and the Luo family, the founding fathers, played from the five clans and seven families in the Kanto region.
The kings of Zhao, Liang, Chu, and Jiaodong (i.e., the kings of Qi), the four princes and kings who were in danger of being in the eastern part of the country.
The situation in the Kanto region is reported in the cantata, and these are the most important princes of the Han family in the Kanto.
The princes and kings did not mention it, except for Yinghou Luo and Anyang Han, in order to ensure loyalty, the other families have married the royal family many times.
These families controlled the transportation arteries and battlegrounds of the most densely populated Wuzhou in Guanzhong, and firmly guarded all the roads leading from Wuzhou to Luoyang.
These kingdoms and princes can't withstand the pressure, which proves that Kanto is erosive, and the overall resources and population of Kanto are naturally far more than Guanzhong, how can the emperor not tremble?
The Kanto region is eroded, the princes are powerless to help, the Guanzhong is unstable, and the voice of the demand for restructuring is getting louder and louder, in the face of this situation, what can the emperor do?
"During the reign of Emperor Liu Dan, there was a letter in which hundreds of princes jointly asked Emperor Liu Dan to change the decree, and even forcibly opened the bus office and summoned the prime minister, but Emperor Liu Dan did not accept it, and this time the emperor may not dare to do so."
The emperor's power is indeed great, but the power is from the bottom up, without a younger brother, no one can shake the majesty, as strong as Luo's self-power, and the great power is attributed to himself and still needs allies.
The emperor dares to stand up again, once he becomes a loner, the courtiers will think, why don't you do the right thing?
You faint man!
At that time, except for the die-hard and foolish courtiers, the thoughts of the other courtiers will change.
Once someone guides, it will be a clear gentleman's side, and a single husband will be punished!
Everyone in the room agreed with what Luo Fu said, "If the general trend today is to restructure, Wang Mang's seizure of power is very smooth."
If the emperor of the Han Dynasty collapsed at this time, and only a small emperor could be established, who could not say that this was the destiny of heaven? ”
A slightly young Luo's son asked a little strangely: "Family master, what Wang Mang has always wanted to do is to fight Haoqiang, and we are very clear about how difficult it is."
When Zhao Zhongyi did this, there was great resistance, and he made preparations for several years.
Everyone knows what Wang Mang and the people behind Wang Mang want to do, why is no one stopping Wang Mang from ascending to the throne? ”
Hearing this, Luo Fu shook his head with a smile and explained: "Because it is not those heroes who support Wang Mang.
What kind of people are the reformers?
We, the Luo family, the scholarly family who have the power to interpret the scriptures, the powerful people who do not live on land for a living, the group of scholars with enthusiasm and ideals, and the upright officials who hope to establish a prosperous world.
To sum up, it is a group of Qingliu who have the right to speak and do not live on the land, hoping to restore it to the level described in the sage classics of Emperor Xiaowen or even the sages.
What about the naysayers?
The big heroes in the counties, this is the main force of opposition, they are intertwined in the local area, and the strength is strong, but they have no right to speak!
No one listens to what they say, so they can only speak through the scholar group, but the scholar group looks down on these rich people at all, after all, the current scholar group is still in the rising period, and the goal is to build a prosperous era in the sage classics.
The other opposition is mainly clan relatives and eunuchs, who are even more excessive than Haoqiang, who have to find opportunities to take advantage of the robbery, such as lending money in disaster years, or uniting with local officials to act in causticism.
Ten years ago, I remember that in Hedong County, there were children of branches, and finally made trouble to the emperor, if this is not a branch of the children, if you are not a branch of the family, if you are an official with no background, what will be the end of it? ”
What ended?
The relatives of the broken family and the eunuchs who destroyed the family, what else could it be?
Isn't today's cousin Wang also a group of gentlemen?
It is precisely because of this that Wang Mang's appearance is commendable.
In the midst of a group of filth, there is such a noble person, who can not yearn for it?
He must have written to some of you, asking you to come out to help him, and some of you are so moved that you have forgotten the end of Zhao Zhongyi.
Or I'd rather step on that ending, and I want to fight with all my might. ”
As soon as Luo Fu's words fell, the atmosphere in the room was a little different, several people instantly prostrate on the ground, and Luo Fu's three sons said in a deep voice: "Father."
Jujun did send a letter to his son and several brothers, but everything was still hesitating.
The son has been thinking, why did his grandfather Zhao Zhongyi fail back then?
Could it be because of our Rockwell?
What if we didn't do it ourselves?
What if we only do auxiliaries?
A hundred years ago, the family was determined to confront Haoqiang, and now it has been waiting for decades before such a person appears, if you don't help him, you really can't get over this hurdle in your heart.
Moreover, the family's business income fell by 20% last year, because the chaos in the world made trade inconvenient, and the price of those necessities other than luxury goods could not rise, and it will only become more difficult in the future.
Now that the caravans of the Yinghou Kingdom have begun to be attacked by homeless bandits, if this continues, it is only a matter of time before the family's caravan is attacked.
Increasing the influence on the world and re-settling the world is the most important thing.
Sons do not need to inherit the family, and there is no shortage of sons in the clan.
It is most appropriate to go to the world for a while, even if you die in the troubled times, it is just a fate, as long as you can do your part for the world, it is better than looking strong here. ”
These words are clearly organized, from his own heart to the situation faced by the family, he proves the necessity of everything, and has a kind of freedom about life and death.
"What if he's not the one who can save the world?"
Hearing her father's words, Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, and then said categorically: "Then the son is going even more!"
He has so much power, if he can't use it reasonably, the damage to the world will be great, and only by his side can things be controlled and not fall to the worst. ”
Sitting on both sides, everyone in the Luo family looked at the few people who were prostrate on the ground, their eyes fluctuated, Luo Qi was the first Luo family to come out after the death of Zhao Zhongyi, although there were those who agreed, and some disagreed, but everyone expressed their understanding.
Human beings are complex.
Some people think that the morality of a monarch is more important than ability, some people think that ability is more important than morality, some people like a strong monarch, and some people like a monarch who is willing to listen to advice.
Some people are willing to stick a knife in both sides for the sake of a friend, and they will not hesitate.
No one knows Wang Mang's ability to do things, but he has bright ideals in his heart, which is enough in the eyes of many people, the monarch does not need to know everything, and Wang Mang and Luo Qi are gentlemen's friends.
Luo Fu was silent for a long time this time, and his eldest son Luo Yi said softly: "Father, since Ah Qi wants to go, let him go over there, at the end of Qin, didn't the Zhaosheng King generation also make the children of the family act at will?"
At that time, the world was even more chaotic than now, and the family at that time did not have the prestige it has now, and since the children of the family wanted to fight for their ideals, they should support them.
Not only Ah Qi, if there are other children who want to go out of Zhaocheng, they can also be recommended.
Our reputation for thousands of years, the reputation of the saints and talents of the past dynasties, can not let Wang Jujun be beautiful in the past. ”
As soon as Luo Yi's voice fell, everyone in the room bowed their heads slightly, "King Su is on top!" ”
Luo Fu sighed and said, "King Su is with you! ”
Luo Qi was overjoyed when she heard this, and immediately kowtowed heavily, and said happily: "King Su is on top, and Qi will not lose the reputation of the family." ”
When everyone withdrew, Luo Fu looked at his eldest son and said, "Do you think Wang Mang can do this?" ”
Luo Yi pondered, recalling that Wang Mang in his impression was still relatively clear about the ills of the world, so he said: "This is not something that my son can know, but it is enough to take charge of the government."
I'm afraid I'll hear the news of his appointment to the prime minister soon.
After becoming the prime minister, I am afraid that he will have to exclude dissidents and make the voice of the court one.
How far he can go after that depends on what he thinks and means.
Wang Mang's few words before, his son had heard it, and his main method was to distribute the strong land to the poor people who lacked land, so that the imperial court could achieve the model of a family of 100 acres.
If you want to revert to the time of Emperor Xiaocheng, it is relatively simple.
If you want to restore to the time of Emperor Xiaoxuan, then you need to resurrect a capable minister like King Luowen.
If you want to restore to the time of Emperor Xiaowen, it will inevitably fail.
It's not just about walking fast.
However, if Aqi is by his side, he should be able to understand the stakes. ”
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Reckless into the prime minister, holding the upper and lower levels hostage, those who are obedient are promoted, those who are disobedient are punished, the minions are clothed, and the dogs and horses are widely used.
Some scholars said that their party was reckless and reckless, weeping, begging bones, and the ministers said: "Reckless and virtuous, with magnificent intentions, respectful and filial, and praised by the world, why do you speak treacherously and destroy the ministers of the society?" ”
The queen mother was angry and said: "The world is declining, and the virtuous are in charge, so you don't want to assist, but instead do evil words, you can be killed!" ”
Shang is also angry, and recklessness is getting more and more crowned. ——"Hanshu: The Biography of Wang Mang"
(End of chapter)