The first legitimate son of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 248 The Prince's Trouble

The army of the Tang Dynasty was divided into six groups to fight. In a restaurant in Chang'an City, a group of dandy boys were still singing and dancing. These people were all children of aristocratic families. Did the army of the Tang Dynasty fight well? , basically has nothing to do with them.

As long as you, the emperor, don't take action against the family, you can do whatever you like.

The imperial examination system implemented since the Eastern Han Dynasty allowed aristocratic families to truly monopolize the power of the family. Through the shelter of the family elders, the younger generations could gain a firm foothold in the officialdom without having to work hard, and gradually formed a group of ministers who had been ministers for generations. In the last four years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, The Yuan family of Shi Sangong is a typical representative.

Under the monopoly of these aristocratic families, children from poor families have almost no way to rise unless they become disciples of aristocratic families.And this phenomenon began to loosen slightly with the appearance of one person, and that was Cao Cao.

Due to his status as a descendant of an eunuch, Cao Cao has never been able to integrate into the children of the aristocratic family. Even Yuan Shao, who grew up with him, looked down on him from the bottom of his heart.

It was on this basis that Cao Cao began the first large-scale decision-making against the power of aristocratic families in Chinese history.The repeatedly issued "Only Only Talents Order" has opened a road to light in the hearts of countless children from poor families.

However, Cao Cao also understood that he could not shake this entangled political group with his own strength, so he did not deny the virtue selection standards respected by the aristocratic families, and still attracted a large number of children from the aristocratic families to serve him.

However, it is a pity that this door of light was closed by Cao Cao's son Cao Pi not long after, and a more strictly selected nine-grade Zhongzheng system was implemented. From the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Sui Dynasty, a "high-ranking no-rank" system was formed. The political pattern of "poor scholars, low-grade and no-gentlemen".

This also led to the fact that during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, most of the changes in imperial power occurred when the aristocratic families were not satisfied with the political power in their hands.Even the unified Sui Dynasty was established with the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty led by Yang Jian. As Yang Jian used this power, he felt that many aristocratic families restrained the imperial power.

The long-established nine-rank official law was abolished and officials were selected through the imperial examination.

In the hands of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the stripping of the power of the aristocratic family reached its peak. In order to limit the five surnames and seven expectations, a large number of conscripts and civilian husbands under the aristocratic family were requisitioned, large-scale wars were carried out, and various engineering developments were carried out.

However, the power of the people is the foundation of the aristocratic family's rule of the land. How could they be so cooperative, so after the failure of the three expeditions to Goguryeo, they used Yang Guang's brutality as an excuse to start a war.

The powerful family represented by the Li family in Longxi recruited tens of thousands of troops in just a few days, putting the Sui Dynasty on the list of short-lived dynasties. Otherwise, how could the bandits headed by Wagang start a world war?

So much so that the establishment of the Tang Dynasty still focused on the power of the family. Even after Li Shimin completed the "Clan Chronicles", the family still listed the Cui family as the first class, which made Li Shimin very dissatisfied and forced the editor to re-edit, and then listed the Li family as the first. etc., which is enough to show the influence of the aristocratic families on the imperial power at that time.

So everyone in the world is the same. These aristocratic families don't care at all. They only care about the rights in their hands.

In the restaurant at this time, there were many dandies. These people were wearing thin clothes, lying together in a pool, and there were one young girl after another without a coat beside them.

Among them, Meng Ziqian is also among them. This is a very secret place. Some people will ask, what are these people doing? They are wandering.

I won't explain what Xingsan is. What I want to explain is that Xingsan was prohibited in the Tang Dynasty at this time. This was Li Shimin's personal decree. Of course, the children of these aristocratic families would not worry.

"Haha...!" With a slight smile, Meng Ziqian said to a man next to him: "Isn't the prince feeling uncomfortable these days?"

"Ah?" The man next to Meng Ziqian was slightly stunned: "What's wrong with the prince? Is he doing well recently?"

"The prince is very good. I don't think so. You are just too undisciplined. Now the prince is besieged." Meng Ziqian emphasized again.

"The prince is being besieged?" The man next to Meng Ziqian asked lightly: "What exactly do you want to say? Say it openly. I hate guessing the most." "Haha...!" Meng Ziqian showed his face again Smile: "Li Tai wants to move to the throne of Wei, and he will be the governor of Xiangzhou from afar. He will supervise the military affairs of Xiangzhou, Wei, Li, Wei, Ming, Xing, and Beizhou. The remaining officials will remain as before.

Moreover, His Majesty also authorized Li Tai to be an official.

Tell me, how can any adult prince stay with you all the time? "

"Oh Li Tai, it's all a trivial matter. After all, he is the prince's biological brother." The other party didn't take it seriously.

But Meng Ziqian said again: "Don't think it's a trivial matter. Your Majesty's kindness to Li Tai has already made some people start to move. Now the cost of Li Tai's palace has surpassed the cost of the Prince's East Palace. Those people are starting to be jealous. .

In the past, they couldn't hug the prince's lap, but now they started to hug Li Tai's lap, because no one knew whether Li Tai would be the last to catch up. "

"Bastard...!" The man next to Meng Ziqian yelled: "Which bastard said this? Li Tai is just a prince, what qualifications does he have to come from behind?"

"Don't be angry, I heard that Li Tai and Li Zhi are very close now, if they unite, the prince will really be in trouble." Meng Ziqian bewitched.

"Child slave?" The man laughed and said, "What's the use of joining forces with him? He's just a little brat. There's nothing wrong with Li Tai's brain in joining forces with him."

"Wrong, wrong!" Meng Ziqian shook his head repeatedly: "Although Li Zhi is useless, he has a good big brother. Li An is not simple. If you think about it carefully, Li An's soap, soap, rock candy, Yu Ye Liquor is a first-class way to make money.

Moreover, Li An is still closely related to those princes. I heard that Li An's daughter has always stayed in the palace, and she and Li Tai's son have a deep relationship with the Queen.

Li Tai is favored, Li An is rich, and Li Zhi is adding fuel to the fire, the prince is definitely in trouble. "

Finally, the other party also showed a frowning expression: "Then what do you think the prince should do now?"

"It's very simple!" Meng Ziqian said with a smile: "While Li Tai is still getting tired of Li Zhi, let the prince directly take Li An. As long as Li An becomes the prince's man, then Li An's money will be The prince’s, how could Li Tai compete with the prince at that time?”

"But what if Li An doesn't want to?" the man asked slightly.

"That's easy, just find a reason to kill Li An." Meng Ziqian showed a sinister expression.

"Haha!" For a moment, the man laughed loudly: "Meng Ziqian, this should be your purpose. Use the prince to kill your enemy Li An. I really don't understand why you need to turn such a big man. bend?"

"Haha.!" Meng Ziqian did not deny it, but smiled and said: "Everyone gets what they need. After all, what I said is not wrong, right?"

"Yes!" The man nodded slightly and said, "Yes, there are some things that we have to guard against. Don't worry, I will tell the prince about this matter!"

(End of this chapter)