Sui and Tang Dynasties: Became Yang Guang's Chief Advisor at the Beginning

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"Aiqing, you are here."

Emperor Sui was still reviewing the memorial, when he suddenly heard a notification from the eunuch outside, he immediately put down the memorial in his hand, and strode out.

"Wei Chen, join your majesty!"

Yang Yu also greeted him and bowed slightly.

Afterwards, he explained the events of going to Xingyang for disaster relief one by one, focusing on the matter that the Zheng family in Xingyang colluded with officials at all levels in the local area to exploit the people and occupy one side.

"Humph!"

"These people, do you really think that I dare not touch them?"

Emperor Sui snorted coldly, with a hint of anger on his face, and a momentum rose from his body.

Not long ago, after Yang Yu pointed out the matter of Yicang, he asked the dark guard to thoroughly investigate the details of the big families in various places.

Who knows, the more I investigate, the more shocked!

In the past, the royal family had a certain understanding of the aristocratic family. After all, the royal family was the biggest family in the Great Sui Dynasty.

It's just that the power of the aristocratic family has now penetrated into all levels of officials in the Great Sui Dynasty. Except for the Gyeonggi generation that is still under the emperor's control, in the local counties and counties, the emperor's words are actually not effective in the words of the aristocratic family.

How could Emperor Sui accept this?

Going a little deeper, if the previous successive battles made the Great Sui country weak and the aristocratic families colluded with various anti-kings, wouldn't it be possible to overthrow the Great Sui? !

Therefore, Emperor Sui already had a plan to suppress the power of aristocratic families from all over the world!

"Your Majesty, we shouldn't be too hasty in eradicating the family."

Yang Yu pondered for a while, said slowly, and then pointed out the powerful relationship to him.

The dog will jump over the wall if it is anxious, and the rabbit will bite if it is anxious!

If there is a full-scale violent suppression, the aristocratic families will only gang up and attack them, desperately and all the way to rebel against the imperial court.

In this way, the situation that had been stabilized with great difficulty would cease to exist in an instant.

Besides, even if you can kill this group of aristocratic families, it's just a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Over time, another group of aristocratic families will emerge.

The crux of the harm of the aristocratic family lies in the selection system of the imperial court.

On the surface, the current system of selecting officials had already been abolished during the reign of Emperor Wen, but in fact it was still the same.

The nine-rank Zhongzheng system, to put it bluntly, is another form of the inspection system, which is monopolized by the aristocratic family.

You must know that in the entire imperial court, from top to bottom, almost [*]% of the officials are from noble families, and most of them are officials of higher rank. It is difficult for ordinary nobles or poor people to climb to the sky!

These officials from aristocratic families controlled the government in all aspects, and formed factions. It took a long time to form the current situation.

"Then according to what Aiqing said, how should this be resolved?"

Emperor Sui took a breath, raised his head and asked.

He is also very clear about this situation.

You must know that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty borrowed the power of the aristocratic family to finally replace the Northern Zhou regime and become the emperor.

Therefore, the two fathers and sons have always wanted to weaken the power of the family, but they just pulled one hair and moved the whole body. Even Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty did not dare to act rashly.

"The imperial examination is to select scholars and support the poor students to compete with the aristocratic families."

Without any hesitation, Yang Yu said directly.

This measure of the imperial examination system can really weaken the power of the family.

The Sui Emperor in the previous life was eventually overthrown by the family, but it was because of haste, coupled with the successive battles and consuming people's energy, that the Da Sui was weak and could not suppress the power of the family.

That is to say, the Sui Emperor in the previous life has taken big steps, and it's all about the egg.

"The imperial examination? This plan is indeed feasible."

"It's just that I'm afraid that it will be restricted everywhere."

When Emperor Sui heard this, a look of despair appeared on his face.

As early as Yang Jian's period, he began to use the method of subject examinations to select officials and promote some poor students.

It was just boycotted by aristocratic families soon after its implementation, and it was even more difficult to promote it on a large scale.

"Your Majesty, you might as well listen to Wei Chen's details."

Yang Yu smiled and spoke again.

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't really work.

But what if it was gradual?

The nine-rank Zhongzheng system is parallel to the imperial examination system, and the former will be gradually replaced in the future, and some conveniences will be given to the children of aristocratic families in the process of selecting scholars from the imperial examination.

The aristocratic families have advantages in resources and preferential policies.

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In this way, the resistance of the aristocratic families will be less.

Boil the frog in warm water, slowly increase the power of the poor clan, and weaken the strength of the aristocratic family.

"Furthermore, in order to deal with the aristocratic family, His Majesty can take measures to disintegrate the family and destroy them individually!"

Yang Yu didn't stop and continued.

An aristocratic family alone is not enough to challenge the imperial power. The Yuwen Clan, which was destroyed before, is a living example.

Its tyranny lies in the mutual alliance and collusion between the aristocratic families.

And as long as you take the initiative to win over and support weaker families, disintegrate their alliances, first suppress the tyrannical individual strengths, and then break them down one by one.

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Emperor Sui nodded when he heard the words, but did not speak, but lowered his head, as if thinking about the specific implementation method.

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"In addition, in order to support the poor students as soon as possible, Your Majesty can make a decree to set up colleges at all levels in the Great Sui territory!"

Seeing that Emperor Sui did not talk to him, Yang Yu thought about it, and continued to organize the language.

Although the imperial examination system is good, it cannot completely solve the problem of the family.

The aristocratic family has been entrenched for a long time, and it can be said that it controls various resources.

Ordinary people don't say they are getting a job title, but how many people can read and write?

Poor students have no talent and knowledge, and in the end, officials at all levels are still monopolized by people from aristocratic families.

"Set up colleges at all levels? How do you say this?"

Emperor Sui suddenly raised his head and asked.

"Currently, the teachings of the Great Sui Dynasty are mainly presided over by Taichang Temple, and Taichang Temple can be set up in various states and counties to set up academies dedicated to teaching."

"Whether it's the children of the noble family or the students from the poor family, they can study there, and special discounts should be given to the students from the poor family."

Yang Yu thought for a while, slightly changed the nine-year compulsory education for later generations, and then explained it to him.

The purpose of setting up colleges at all levels is to break the monopoly of aristocratic families, so that all underprivileged students can also have access to various books and classics.

This move is to develop the education of the common people, and in a disguised way, it weakens the education of the aristocracy that has been taught by the families of many generations.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Yu made some relevant suggestions to Emperor Sui.

For example, students from impoverished families who came from a poor family and had difficulty in maintaining their studies all year round could be subsidized by the government.

Another example is the concept of a complete imperial examination system.Sichuan.

Chapter 231

"Good! Good! Good!"

"I can't believe that Aiqing has already helped me figure out a solution."

The two chatted for a full hour before the imperial case. When Yang Yu finally stopped, Emperor Sui couldn't help but applaud.

His expression was excited, and he even had the urge to pass the throne to Yang Yu, and to be the supreme emperor himself.

Just thinking of Empress Xiao's instructions, her thoughts fell silent again.

"That's right, Aiqing."

"How about the black armored cavalry you are planning to build?"

Emperor Sui came back to his senses and asked suddenly.

The officials of the Shaofu Superintendent reported to him many times about all the supplies of the Black Armored Cavalry, but Emperor Sui made the decision directly but did not ask them one by one.

"Wait a little longer, and His Majesty will be able to see an invincible division!"

"In addition, in addition to the black armored cavalry, Wei Chen also wants to form a crossbowman with Zhuge Lianbo."

Yang Yu didn't hide it either, just said it directly.

　 　Taking this opportunity, he also mentioned the Zhuge Liannu to the Sui Emperor.

"Zhuge Lianbo?"

"Isn't this thing long lost?"

Naturally, Emperor Sui had heard of such a weapon.

"Before, there were folk aliens who dedicated the design of Zhuge Liannu to Weichen."

Naturally, it was impossible for Yang Yu to tell the exact source of Emperor Sui's design, and he just made up a reason at will.

While speaking, he handed over the design drawings to Emperor Sui.

"This Zhuge Crossbow is so ingenious."

"If a large number of bowmen are equipped with this crossbow, they will be able to kill the Quartet!"

Emperor Sui looked at it immediately. He had the experience of leading troops to fight, and naturally he could see the ingenuity.