Eight Hills in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

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Liu Muzhi smiled slightly and said: "I have never doubted the original intention of sending slaves, and it has not changed until now. Our General Liu only serves the well-being of the people in the world and never considers his personal rights. If he If you only think about your own glory and wealth, and only want to protect your descendants, you should just cooperate with the aristocratic families and continue to follow the way of heaven you mentioned. Why do you have to bear the pressure of the whole world to do this? What about changing course?”

"Just like the knowledge and education you just mentioned, these have always been the privileges of the gentry and aristocratic families. Oh, it should be said that it is the unique ability of us people to govern the world. No matter who became the king in the past, they could not do without the gentry. When it comes to governance, we have always relied on this ability to be able to be the master. From ancient times to the present, this has become a routine, so long that even Tao Gong thought it was the way of heaven and had become accustomed to it."

"But don't forget one thing, that is, scholars, aristocratic families, and noble clans are all nobles and Chinese people who originated from the tribal city-states in the ancient pre-Qin Dynasty. The reason why they can become nobles is not because they are the most educated, but because they are the most educated. , in ancient times, they were the most capable of fighting. At that time, the Chinese were the scholar class living in the city, and they were qualified to serve as soldiers. The savages, the common people and slaves of the enemy countries they conquered, could only breed. People who live off the land cannot be soldiers."

On Tao Yuanming's usually calm face, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Obviously, Liu Muzhi's words were somewhat unexpected, and he lost his composure because he had no previous preparation.

Yu Yue frowned and said: "But so what? Aren't the gentry still in power? They went from being the best warriors to nobles and princes, and then the descendants of the princes became gentry again. Slowly, we know that The book answers the rites, and with culture comes the ability to manage and rule. Isn't this the way we nobles have always controlled the power of the world?"

Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Yu Gong, have you ever thought that scholars or noble clans were the first to hold power, not because they were more educated, but because they were the best at fighting. The so-called emperor is the one with strong soldiers and horses. For this reason, all early tribal leaders were without exception military leaders, who were the best at fighting or the best at managing and organizing. Once they lost control of the army, they would inevitably lose power, and then Being overthrown by others has always been the case throughout the ages.”

Yu Yue's expression also changed, because he finally understood what Liu Muzhi meant. He looked at Tao Yuanming, as if he wanted Tao Yuanming to find some words to refute, but Tao Yuanming sighed softly: "You've got it right this time, Brother Mu, when a noble family or noble family loses power, it starts with losing control of the army. This is our biggest lesson."

Liu Muzhi said calmly: "This is not a lesson, it is the result of human nature. Once you are born rich, well-clothed and well-fed, and have power in your hands, then who is willing to join the army and endure hardships? Daily drills and sweating will hurt your body. When there is a war, you have to go to the battlefield, shed blood and sacrifice, be greedy for life and fear death, and seek advantages and avoid disadvantages are the most basic human nature. No one would do anything else unless there is a reason why they have to do it."

"The gentry, with a very small number of people, relied on their belief that they could monopolize knowledge and control books to gain the ability to govern the world. No matter who came to power, they could not do without the gentry. This sounds really impeccable, but don't forget, these are just It is useful in governing the world. In troubled times, the world is in chaos, the king loses his power, and the world is full of wars. At this time, the greatest ability is no longer to govern the country and secure it, but to conquer the four directions, which means relying on the army and force to determine power. Distribution, and if the nobles lose control of the army at this time, they will also lose their power."

"On the other hand, a large number of common people who were controlled and suppressed by the gentry in the past, especially the landless tenant farmers, had the opportunity to join the army and fight in the troubled times and become masters through force. Since the Jin Dynasty's southern crossing, Su Jun, Zu Ti and other refugee commanders are the leaders of these common people. Although they are nobles, their status is not high. If the world is not in chaos, they will have no chance to rise to the top."

"With the establishment of the Jin Dynasty, aristocratic nobles became more and more disgusted with joining the army, and military power gradually fell into the hands of humble warriors. Until Liu Laozhi, Liu Yu and other grassroots heroes took control of the army and got rid of the influence of noble families. Control, then the change of power in the world can no longer be stopped."

Tao Yuanming gritted his teeth: "Once people climb up from the bottom, they don't want to go down again. I don't understand what Liu Yu thinks. He wants to give up the glory and wealth he has obtained and not cooperate with aristocratic families, but he wants to let those who are with him It has nothing to do with the grassroots and the common people enjoy the benefits. Isn't this brain difficult to use?"

Liu Muzhi shook his head: "Tao Gong, you are confused and deceived just because you are trapped in the situation, looking for Shuyuanwww.zhaoshuyuan.com. This is how Liu Yu came from the grassroots, because He is always among the people and knows the sufferings of the people. He also knows what the people want and what they can achieve. He knows that the number of common people like you, whom the noble families look down upon, is far more than a hundred times greater than that of the noble families and nobles. This power It cannot be suppressed. In this troubled world, if he succeeds, he will lead countless people at the bottom to follow this path. If he does not guide them to have room for advancement within the national law, they will fall to Sun En, Lu Xun, and Xu Real careerists like Dao Fu rely on rebellion and want to achieve their own rise and seize power by changing dynasties!"

Yu Yue said bitterly: "With a general like Liu Jinu, if he is dedicated to fighting the rebellion for the country, why would he be afraid of these mere grassroots turning into rebels?"

Liu Muzhi sneered: "But what if the soldiers under General Liu are also just grassroots? The so-called rebels they face are the same low-level people and poor farmers like themselves. How can they survive? Hands? When I followed General Liu to put down the Sun En Rebellion, most of the soldiers would not have been able to bear to kill the people if they had not seen the demon thieves slaughtering the people everywhere and maiming the officials. Yu Gong, it is because we know that the people cannot Bullying, the principle that people's power cannot be violated can only give the grassroots people a chance to rise. Only when they understand what the national favor is, will they take the initiative to defend the country instead of destroying it!"

"If we continue to oppress and enslave the people from a high position, and do not give them a chance to succeed, and do not educate them with enough skills to live in this world, then we will always be able to live in meaningless and endless internal strife, and in the end we will not be defeated. To be destroyed by foreign enemies is to be buried by internal strife. When the barbarians are in chaos and civilization is cut off, how will we, the nobles, look after our ancestors after death?" (End of this chapter)

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