Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 7: Dingding Section 37 Mingzhi (3)
Started for a moment, Situ Yutang fell into deep thought. What Wufeng said is correct. When the empire was founded, the five major families all made meritorious service and were awarded fertile land. They became the five largest grain households in the empire, and naturally became the largest land aristocrats in the empire besides the royal family. At that time, many honorable officials and dignitaries also used the amount of land to measure the strength of the family.
But now, in the imperial capital, land seems to have long been regarded as an investment channel with extremely low returns. Even the best grain fields in the Five Lakes area are far inferior to investing in the industrial, commercial and financial industries, especially Industries such as mining, smelting, casting, textiles, tea making, ceramics, etc. are more profitable due to the large demand of the domestic economy and the huge market outside the empire. , One after another invested their own funds in these roads, and also obtained huge benefits, which also made them gradually abandon the custom of using land income as a measurement standard in the past.
Income determines everything. Whether it is land income or industrial and commercial income, it is the same imperial gold coin. No one cares about these sources. Although many nobles disdain to regard these income channels as mainstream at first, more The most important thing is to hold a speculative mentality, and stop and observe when there is little trouble, but the huge difference in income between the two makes no one able to resist this temptation, and even members of the royal family also joined in investing in industry and commerce. Gradually disappeared in the high society of the imperial capital.
Analyzed by later sociologists, in fact, in the late Tanghe Empire, especially the end, a large number of land aristocrats had gradually evolved into industrial and commercial aristocrats, and the two identities had merged together. It is difficult to separate the two, only those extremely conservative nobles who are short-sighted and narrow-minded will cling to the land, but this kind of conservative nobles are really rare in the imperial capital, but in some places in the north there are still relatively deep foundation. This is also the basic strength that Situ Tai relies on as a backing. However, the northern aristocracy was greatly influenced by the aristocrats of the imperial capital. With the gradual transformation of the aristocrats of the imperial capital, the northern aristocrats in those places also noticed these changes, and they also began to have this kind of germination. Compared with the large number of Jiangnan nobles who have transformed into the spokespersons of industrial and commercial people very early, their transformation speed seems too slow and too late.
Seeing the beautiful woman beside him lost in thought, Wufeng didn't rush, he had plenty of time, as long as he could untie this knot in his heart and open Situ Yutang's closed heart. It's okay to wait a little longer.
Situ Yutang was indeed in confusion. Wufeng was right, the Situ family was indeed a representative of the land aristocracy. At the beginning, the Tanghe Empire was also built on the basis of the backing of the land nobles. Without these land nobles who controlled the local land and power, the Situ family could not control such a huge empire, so the Situ family had to give them Enough privileges, the only way to earn their absolute loyalty and support. But now this foundation has gradually collapsed under the erosion of interests. This should probably be the root cause of the real collapse of the Situ family. It is precisely because the land aristocrats in those places found that the income from business and industry far exceeded the income from the land, and their mentality was unbalanced, which made them continue to increase land rent. However, they are unwilling to invest, which also makes the life of the bottom farmers more difficult. The reason why the Taiping religion can be so rampant in the northern and western regions has a lot to do with this.
"Wufeng, it seems that you have spent a lot of time researching on the understanding of the existing interest groups in the empire. Yes, almost none of the nobles in the imperial capital really rely on land income to maintain their rich life. Most of them have huge investments in business and finance, and only income from these areas can guarantee their demanding lives. Are you planning to make them completely real business nobles and not give them any privileges?" Situ Yutang has gradually accepted Wufeng's rhetoric. Since the foundation of the Situ family's empire building has collapsed, there is nothing to regret about the end of the Situ dynasty. After untying this knot, Situ Yutang suddenly found that his heart All of a sudden, I felt much more relaxed, as if a boulder that had been pressing on my chest was suddenly removed, which was extremely comfortable.
"The word privilege should be said to be outdated or has become history. If the word privilege still exists, I think they can only use economic strength to prove their privilege. Whether it is the nobles who have just stepped into the business class It is still the business elites who grew up from the bottom. I think if we must determine what privileges are given to them, it is that the new empire will absolutely protect their legal rights and interests, and the new empire will also support their economic power to expand their existence space. Wherever their economic power goes, the influence and protection of the empire will also go. Similarly, wherever the empire's various powers, including explicit and hidden, extend, that will be their best commodity market and raw material base. , as long as they are willing, the empire will do everything they can, is this considered their privilege?"
Satisfied, Wufeng stood up and smiled vigorously with his hands behind his back. The gleam in his eyes was enough to make people believe that at this moment, his thoughts had already flown to the ends of the earth, to the furthest point he wished to reach. place.
Situ Yutang had to admit that his fiancé had a thorough understanding of the interests of all classes in the empire, and at the same time analyzed the characteristics of human nature very deeply. He abolished political privileges, but gave them economic ones. privileges, but all of this will be based on economic aggression against neighboring regions, and the most important thing is to successfully bind the most powerful and fundamental force in this new empire with the new empire. Situ Yutang even had an urge to ask himself how this fiancé came up with such a clever strategy, which not only eliminated the disadvantages of political privileges, but also After passing on the possible side effects of economic privileges, it seems that it is not in vain that his fiancé can get to this point and become the terminator of the Situ Dynasty.
"Wufeng, it seems that you have already made up your mind. Yes, your ideas are indeed very attractive. I believe that both the business families in Jiangnan and Donghai or the business aristocrats in the imperial capital will be attracted by your views. People are still dissatisfied, but I believe that at least 80% of people will be tempted by your ideas, not to mention that there is no political privilege just to let them stand on the same starting line as everyone else. The same is not equal, the inequality of wealth has brought too much inequality, they should be clear, if they are not satisfied with this, I am thinking that these people's appetites are too great." Situ Yutang said slowly Nodding slowly, "Then what are your plans for our Situ family?"
Rubbing his hands together in embarrassment, Wu Feng knew that he couldn't avoid this joint point, but it was really embarrassing for him to say the so-called solution to Situ Yutang's bright eyes like this.
"Yutang, my idea is that I can keep the Situ family as it is now. Of course, except for some members of the Situ family, all their rights and interests will be guaranteed. If you think the Situ family should get some special I can also consider rights and interests, but only economically, and this is a special case that is not an exception."
Wufeng's difficult words made Situ Yutang a little emotional. The other party's ability to do this is probably the limit. Wufeng has regarded political privileges as a cancer, and it must be cut off. The reform of the government in Tiannan is just an attempt. Since then, Situ Yutang has already noticed that the gully in her fiancé's chest is unusual. As for other things, Situ Yutang doesn't 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 any more. I'm already very grateful that you have such a heart~IndoMTL.com~ It's not uncommon to see killings brought about by the change of dynasty, and you can use such a peaceful way To solve the problem, I also feel that the Situ family should be satisfied, if they are still obsessed with obsession, alas, I don’t know what Thirteenth Sister thinks.” Maybe it touched a hidden pain, and Situ Yutang’s face darkened.
"Yutang, uh, you already know about the situation in the imperial capital?" Wufeng was a little cautious at this time, he didn't want to make any more troubles at this time.
"Don't you know? Shibamei's acting skills are amazing. I really didn't expect my younger sister to have such a skill, but this skill is really high. Involved in it, it seems that my emperor brother is probably the real person in charge, he is still waiting for the opportunity, but all this is not important now, I am thinking, if Wufeng has no objection, I think Go to the imperial capital, if it goes well, there should be no bloodshed in the imperial capital." At this moment, Situ Yutang regained that calm and melancholy expression.
Looking deeply at Situ Yutang, who is a little bit sad in her elegance, Wufeng sighed silently. Some things will always bring some harm when faced with them. Maybe for the best. He didn't know why Situ Yutang insisted on taking this trip. In fact, she only needed to show her attitude by running a magazine, but he respected her wish. Jiangshan Beauty Chronicle, Chapter 2, Swallow Thousands of Miles, Chapter 7, Dingding, Section 37, Mingzhi (3)