After a deep conversation with Zu Ting, Cushman finally found a clear route from the chaotic thoughts, and sure enough, the truth is that the more you argue, the clearer it becomes, the more paranoid and stubborn it is, and the final result can only be to fall into a quagmire.

The demise of any dynasty has its own reason, and it cannot be summed up by a short sentence of "morality and politics are not cultivated, the subordinates are ignorant, and the literature is martial". And he finally understands where his uneasiness comes from in recent days:

The decay of society and the decline of the state are, in the final analysis, caused by internal contradictions...... Why did the people rebel? Why is the country in turmoil? In the final analysis, isn't it because the strata of the whole society are solidified, most of the resources are squeezed out, and the whole country is filled with a dead air?

When the people begin to feel that their upward channels are too narrow and their living standards are declining, they will have a sense of despair, and the country will begin to crumble, once they can't even solve the minimum problem of food and clothing, and they will have to accept the exploitation of the officials and landlords, and they will be forced to sell their children and daughters and they will not be able to survive, they will rise up!

In essence, history is a cycle, and the same routine is changed with different skins and repeated appearances on this stage.

Now the future of a dynasty is already unfolding in front of us.

Cushman & Wakefield can now lie down in the credit book and wait to win.

Looking at the four seas, Zhou Guoru is like dry bones in a mound, Chen Guoru is like a lamb to be slaughtered, Tugu Hun is not worth mentioning, and the Khitan tribes are like cattle and horses...... Even if the Turks claim to control hundreds of thousands, they are no different from chickens and dogs who sell their heads in the eyes of Gao Wei.

Sooner or later, they'll have to be cleaned up one by one!

Now Cushman & Wakefield has a sense of invincibility in the world.

But such and such contradictions have been clearly placed in front of Gao Wei, if Gao Wei ignores it, three generations after Gao Wei, although the country will maintain the illusion of prosperity, Gao Wei will also win the reputation of the king of reunification, but that's all, in the historical evaluation, he will definitely not be higher than Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui.

If he bothered to solve it — it would be impossible to solve it without talking about it — at the very least, he still had a long way to go to improve it, to make the country's foundations a little stronger, and to break the "three-hundred-year curse."

The essence of the whole world is the fish pond, the big fish eat the small fish, the small fish eat the shrimp, the shrimp is eaten by the fish, the big fish is weakened, and there are times when the shrimp are eaten, to put it bluntly, they are all leeks!

Zu Ting's words have a lot of pertinent points, but there are also some that Gao Wei secretly dislikes.

In Zu Ting's words, the strength of the family and the wealthy family is strong, and it is not something that can be shaken by ordinary three or two decrees, and there is also a faint intention to persuade the emperor to stop and enjoy the prosperity of the dynasty...... Cushman & Wakefield heard some signs:

It's not that Zu Ting is not loyal enough, but the emperor's goal is too big, which makes Zu Ting feel afraid!

Gao Wei even vaguely guessed for a moment: Is it because Zu Ting is also from the Shi clan, so his ass will also be crooked to that side?

You can't blame him for speculating wildly, sitting on the dragon chair, he is a beast of power, and he is full of vigilance against any group that has the ability to resist the will of the imperial power.

Now that Cushman has noticed that the class is beginning to solidify, some "people of insight" are gradually reaching a consensus to achieve the common goal of the scholars and doctors, to return history to the trajectory they are familiar with, and to sit in the world with the emperor.

The reason is also very sufficient, the emperor rules the world with the scholars, not with the grass people. The emperor's obligation is to stabilize the world and not let the foundation of this "stable and orderly" society be shaken!

Gao Wei understands that this is not a problem that can be solved with a knife at all, before he weakened the Xianbei warriors, there was no big mess, because after a long period of national integration, except for a few diehards, most of them did not resist the Sinicization reform, what they lost was military power, and Gao Wei gave them benefits from other places, which was compensation.

And this time is different, what Cushman & Wakefield wants to move is the land, which is the fundamental interest of the family and the powerful, in other words, it wants their lives. How can they not resist? How can there be no opinion? Where will Cushman find supplies for them? Won't they rebel?

This is not at all something that can be solved by the knife and the power struggle of "pulling one faction to fight another faction and isolating one faction".

If Cushman & Wakefield dares to do this, the great empire will be scattered and collapsed overnight!

Even if Cushman & Wakefield has always cultivated it intentionally or unintentionally, but in the small-scale peasant economy and society, the power of the people is too small, and the strength of the children from poor families is too thin, and it may be useful in the future, but at this time, it is not enough to attract Austrian aid.

So...... The land should be changed, but not drastically, and the system should be changed, but not drastically. Everything has to be done in such a way that it looks like a natural evolution of a different dynastic system.

It's frustrating, but it's the reality.

Maybe in some and on TV, the emperor wants to be windy and omnipotent.

But it must be understood that the emperor's power is determined by the social framework of the feudal era, and within the rules of this framework, no one can stop him from doing anything, but if he wants to tear down this framework on a whim, regardless of whether he can do it or not, once he does, it will be self-isolation from the world!

Cushman & Wakefield doesn't do such stupid things. However, he demanded change, demanded newness, and constantly pursued a path that was more beneficial to the country and the people.

He can't do it alone, he needs a capable comrade-in-arms.

And Zu Ting is already so old that he is about to enter the coffin, and his courage has gradually worn out, like most old ministers, he has begun to become conservative and content with the status quo.

He needs a younger, more responsible, and more fearless prime minister!

Although the emperor never showed any dissatisfaction, Zu Ting, who had assisted the emperor for many years, was still faintly aware of the change in His Majesty's mentality, and began to worry about it, until the twilight, Zu Ting's family invited Zu Ting to dinner, but Zu Ting shook his head and said: "Don't eat, bring a pen and paper, I want to resign and go back to my hometown." ”

The family was shocked and hurriedly asked why. Zu Ting sighed and said:

"I'm so old now, I don't think I'll live for a few days, and the center is so busy, I can't do it without the prime minister...... Although Your Majesty doesn't dislike my corpse vegetarian meal, I should also think more about the court, so be it. ”

Zu Ting asked his family to hold the lamp, and after thinking for a long time, he picked up the pen and wrote on rice paper...... In fact, his heart is far less calm than on the surface: His Majesty's domination of the world is a foregone conclusion, and there is no possibility of repeating, and the current emperor is invincible in the world, and he has a feeling that the opponent is difficult to find......

"Alas......"

Zu Ting sighed deeply, and in the dim candlelight, his stiff back was a little lower.

Some people are going to be unlucky!

Three days later, Zu Ting resigned again, but the emperor still did not allow it, and on the fourth day, Zu Ting resigned for the third time, and the emperor saw that he had repeatedly retained it to no avail, so he had to allow it. Zu Ting was awarded the title of Duke of Yan County, gave 300 acres of land, and gave countless treasures......

Not to mention that the position of the right minister is finally vacant, how to fight openly and secretly, before everyone can relax their breath, in the early court, Gao Gong immediately stabbed the basket with a fold: "...... On that day, the imperial court reform was limited to Hebei, Hedong, Huaibei and other rich places, and failed to promote the whole country...... In addition, according to reports from many places: 'In the past, when the government was governing, the land was given to the first people, and the powerful and powerful were all good and beautiful, and the poor and weak were barren', and the ministers also asked for a thorough investigation and abolished the bad government! ”

At this time, the daylight only came out, obliquely shining into the hall, Gao Gong held the concert and came out proudly, and the demeanor of the Manchu Dynasty was suppressed by him alone!

Not to mention how a large number of people were stunned when they heard the content of the recital, many ministers who originally held a righteous position gradually came back to their senses, and looked at Gao Gong with a gaze that could not hide their horror, as if they were looking at a madman.

This man...... Could it be that you want to be a right-hand minister and go crazy?!

Is he going to be a lonely minister and cut himself off from the court?!

Everyone was shocked by this person's remarks, and they were speechless for a while, but some inexplicable anger was quietly brewing in their hearts, and that kind of look was like saying, 'There is a traitor between us!' ’

The sun is very warm, and it shines obliquely on the dragon couch, and it is not dazzling. On the throne, the emperor's eyes could not hide his shock, but it was quickly replaced by prudence, and a curtain of beads in front of the emperor's crown covered the emperor's expression, making it difficult to see the real ...... Gao Wei looked at Gao Gong for a while, then sighed with emotion, raised his hand and pointed at Gao Gong and said, "Present it." ”

This sigh seems to be helpless, more like a sigh of relief, not for anything else, just for Gao Gong's heart for the country and the people, just for Zu Ting, he is very pleased to see that someone can take over the power and provoke the beam!

If it was said that before, he was still wavering among the candidates for a job, then this early morning in the early dynasty, the moment Gao Gong stood up, undoubtedly swept away the concerns in the emperor's heart, and from now on, there will be no other choice for the replacement of the right minister!

Gao Wei finally felt comfortable for a moment, he found a more comfortable position, supported his elbows on the armrest of the dragon couch, and silently flipped the musical...... There was silence in the hall, and everyone stopped talking, as if waiting for the verdict!