Chapter 25 Money and Power
Originally, those aristocratic families would not have suffered such severe losses, but Nanzhong couldn't help but rebelled! In the eyes of normal people, Liu Bei died, Shu was in turmoil, and Nanzhong rebelled. Soochow would definitely not miss this good opportunity.
In fact, Zhang Yiren, the original governor of Nanzhong, has been kidnapped by the rebels and sent to Soochow. If Soochow invades, will Cao Wei in the north miss this good opportunity? In the end, even the Shuzhong family themselves felt that this big man seemed to be unable to survive, so they desperately hoarded food.
So is the old demon Zhuge so easy to fool? Easily borrowing Feng Yong's words, he blocked the power groups headed by the Guan family and the Zhang family who were unwilling to reconcile with Soochow. He also showed a strong man's determination to cut off his wrists and directly seclusion to calm the people, blocking the northward route of the south-central rebel army - If you want to make trouble, just make trouble in that barren land of Nanzhong. I will take care of you when I calm down.
As for the Wei Wenchang in the north, who was afraid that Cao Wei would devour a hundred thousand troops if they arrived, and resist them with all his strength when all the troops from the country arrived, what would he be afraid of? Okay, now I guess Old Demon Zhuge has started to think about which local aristocratic families are going to deal with the most fun.
But I offended the military leader, offended the emperor's relatives, and offended the local snakes in this life, so I got the 500 acres of land? Nowadays, not many people from the aristocratic families know what role I played in it, but how can there be an airtight wall in the world?
Even if they don’t know it, don’t the Guan family and Zhang family know it? As long as they reveal a little bit of information, they will be enemies in the world...
I have no love in my life!
Is it possible that you really want me to run away? Should we go north or east? When we went to the north, people like me, who had no roots and were born as refugees, were either put into farming and squeezed to death, or were put into military strategists and fought on the battlefield until they died. There was no future.
Going to the east, the most you can do is join a certain general's tribe and become a private soldier. If you are lucky enough to be picked up by someone, you can become a small boss and then fight to death on the battlefield one day...
Sooner or later you will have to die! It seems that there is a future here in Shuhan, at least the life is decent!
“So I still have to find a way to save myself.” Feng Yong said to himself.
In a previous life, there was a very classic "sales" opening line: "Friend, do you know about Amway?"
No matter whether the person who is asked answers yes or no, it is very likely that he will experience a thrilling and unforgettable life ethics drama, which includes plots such as the separation of wives and children, the antagonism of relatives and friends, and the accusations of thousands of husbands.
Feng Yong felt that he could use such a classic opening line, so he slightly changed the opening line, and then came to Zhao Guang and asked: "Erlang, do you want to make a fortune?"
Such a straightforward question made Zhao Guang shy: "Why did Dalang ask such a question?"
As soon as Feng Yong saw Zhao Guang's expression of hesitation, he cursed in his heart: You kid is still pretending to be innocent with me!
So he changed another way: "Is Erlang's monthly routine still enough?"
Zhao Guangyi replied sternly: "The Prime Minister advocates frugality. Your Majesty also advised the late Emperor not to take away land from the common people and reward the soldiers. How can we be luxurious?"
That’s not enough Hua Luo?
MMP, now you know what you’re telling me, what’s the point of running to my house every day to eat and drink? In this era where even the emperor may not be able to eat meat every meal, don't you feel ashamed to come to my place to eat and drink? And don’t think that I don’t know why I advocate frugality, because without frugality, how can we save food for war? Still too behind! Look at the beauty Xi of later generations, who fights all over the world every year, but at home they continue to overdraw their credit for high consumption. How cool is it?
“It turns out that Erlang’s family tradition is so rigorous. It seems that it’s me, Meng Lang.” Feng Yong sneered, “I originally wanted to pass on the technique of wishing a chicken to Erlang, but it seems that Erlang doesn’t need it anymore.”
Why do aristocratic families emphasize farming and heirlooms? Because in an era when the small-scale peasant economy has not yet matured, land is the greatest wealth. The aristocratic families can use it to restrict the personal freedom of farmers and allow them to produce food and clothing for generations to come. For your own enjoyment.
As for the reading of farm reading, it is a spiritual chain used to bind the people at the bottom. Therefore, the truth that one must hold both hands firmly has been true since ancient times.
Of course, different times have different interpretations. Most of the problems of future generations can be solved from history. If you can't find them, it's because you don't understand history.
Turning back to the topic, one side is the foreign ruling group that controls political and military power, and the other side is the local indigenous people who control the economic lifeline. The two are inherently antagonistic.
Ma Dabeard once said that the economic base determines the superstructure!
Now that the economic base cannot determine the superstructure, they will inevitably find ways to change everything. Whether you use your own power to change the superstructure or borrow the power of a third party to change it, it is not important to the economic base. What is important is that the economic base must find a way to achieve the purpose of determining the superstructure.
As long as those in the superstructure don’t have any problems with their brains, they will definitely work hard to prevent this from happening. Because Ma Dabeard also said: The superstructure can also affect the economic base in turn! Therefore, such a superstructure’s desire for wealth will be particularly strong—otherwise, why should frugality be promoted?
In addition to cutting down and dieting for the war, Feng Yong also thought maliciously that there was another meaning in it: I can't be richer than you, so I won't be richer than you, and you are not allowed to say Own money.
"Are you serious?" Zhao Guang's eyes suddenly widened.
“You don’t want luxury?” Feng Yong squinted.
“Brother, I know I’m wrong, I know I’m wrong!” Zhao Guang immediately pounced on him and begged for mercy, almost hugging Feng Tubou’s thigh.
“Who is your brother? How old are you?”
How shameless? He's taller than me, and he doesn't look like he's younger than me.
“My younger brother has just turned fifteen during the Chinese New Year. According to the words of housekeeper Zhao, the elder man is already sixteen years old, so he is his elder brother.”
Feng Yong almost spat out a mouthful of old blood and looked at Zhao Guang with a suspicious look on his face. It didn't look like him! He is taller than me, and some people believe that he is eighteen or nineteen years old because of his tender face, but do you believe that this guy is fifteen?
Is the Zhao family considered powerful? Of course, it counts. After all, the Zhao family has the only remaining five tiger generals, but Zhao Guang knows his own family affairs. The Zhao family is noble, but not necessarily rich. If you really want to talk about it, it may not be as rich as those local middle-class aristocratic families. money. Not only the Zhao family is like this, but also the Guan family and the Zhang family.
Why? Because the land has long been divided up by the local indigenous people, where can the upstarts from the Liu Bei Group, who are considered outsiders, get their turn? At most, they will allocate some land to the losers in military and political struggles. Want to ruthlessly **** away those local snakes?
Come on, the worst I can do is rebel against you, and we will fight to the death! The natives bared their teeth and shouted at the new rich.
Aristocratic families have food and people, but are they afraid of you, a bird? So what if you become the emperor, why don't you have to ask our family to help you with money, food, and people?
So, the Shu Han Dynasty formed a strange political and economic structure. Those with power had no money, and those with money had no power. So after various trials, the two formed a tacit understanding. I won't touch you who have the power, but if something happens, you have to help me with money, food, and effort.
Do outside political groups want money? I'm afraid I'm going crazy! But the cake is only so big, so there is no place to grab it. Liu Bei wanted to grab his competitor, but he was slapped back.
(End of this chapter)