Starting from Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, all the emperors of the Tang Dynasty had several prime ministers under each of the five surnames and Qiwang. The other senior officials are even more numerous. But let me tell you, which emperor has not feared the power of his family? Li Er reorganized the clan annals, and the emperor after him also prohibited intermarriage between the five surnames and seven Wangs. Even during the period of Wu Zetian, when the imperial examination was launched, countless members of prominent families died at the hands of cruel officials. But, is it useful? Since the Tang Dynasty, the power of the aristocratic clans has generally been increasing. That is to say, at the end of the Tang Dynasty, Huang Chao appeared who was unyielding and resentful. He did not get used to the family members. Only by relying on simple killings, the arrogance of a wave of aristocratic families was severely reduced. However, the root of the problem was not eradicated, and the power of the clan still resurfaced.
In the Song Dynasty, Gumin had another founding prime minister. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that the imperial examination system was truly decentralized after the lands of the Xia were devastated by foreigners. You can find out by looking through history. How many of the so-called famous ministers and sages in ancient times had no real feet? Even the tough Ming Dynasty often had noble sons from poor families. But the so-called poor family is also an existence that is rumored to be unattainable by ordinary people. A scholar from a poor family is also a scholar. Tracing back to the origin, counting eight generations, there will always be times when things are better! It sounds very good to pass down the poetry and etiquette of the gentry to the family. But don’t forget that it was the things they inherited that have imprisoned the thoughts of Zhuxia Land for nearly two thousand years! So much so that in the later period, the so-called great Confucian was working in a snail shell, spending all his time studying and not doing his job. If there are more and more rules, it is not beneficial to the country, and it is extremely harmful to the people! To put it bluntly, the heirloom of poetry and rituals is just a tool for aristocratic families to control power. The many new technologies Su Li came up with were to make the people of Tang Dynasty live a better life. So he doesn't mind plagiarism and plagiarism. However, in the eyes of the aristocratic family, everything is, to put it bluntly, a tool for profit. Those things, in their hands, become a means of harming people. This is what makes Su Li the most angry! In his previous life, he was a social animal.
Life is so so-so, and the future can be seen at a glance. At that time, Su Li also complained about herself countless times and felt that life was boring. But after arriving in the Tang Dynasty, he realized that his previous life was already paradise. The theory of social animals is inherently self-deprecating. But the people of the Tang Dynasty were really treated like cattle by the powerful families. You are born to suffer, and your life is hopeless. Taking a step back means boundless suffering; raising your eyes to the sky means there is no way out. Where is the life that people live here? Those aristocratic families took over their own things and oppressed the people. In their eyes, even the lives and deaths of ordinary people are not a big deal. Not to mention how the people are doing. Su Li doesn't want the land of Zhuxia to continue like this. He knows better than anyone else how terrible it is to have your thoughts imprisoned! The direct consequence is that those who fall behind will be beaten, which is the humiliation of the entire nation for more than a hundred years! If you don't have the ability, it goes without saying. But now that he has such ability, and the family has just hit the muzzle of his gun. What else is there to say? He was serving the country and the people, but in the end it was the emperor Li Er who came out to intercede for the family? This was especially unacceptable to Su Li, so he responded unceremoniously. "There is nothing I can do, Su Li, stop it..." Li Er said with a sigh. At this moment, he vividly demonstrated the helplessness of an old father-in-law. However, Su Li sneered. "Is Your Majesty so short-sighted?" he asked in a cold tone. "Su Li, you are so presumptuous!" Li Chengqian shouted angrily. Li Er, however, gave Li Chengqian a cold look and said coldly: "Don't be rude!" When he turned his head and looked at Su Li, Li Er had already changed his face. With a sly smile on his face, he said in a consultative tone: "Su Li, I understand what you mean, but you must also understand my difficulties. It is not yet time to eradicate the clan!" Their eyes met, and Su Li saw determination in (bcch) Li Er's eyes.
Suddenly, Su Li felt bored. That's all...the country is yours anyway, and you are willing to ask for trouble, so why should I help you? Without saying a word, Su Li silently took off the sword from his waist and handed it to Li Er. "If that's the case, then I will resign and return to the sword, and will no longer have anything to do with this matter." Su Li said expressionlessly. Hearing this, Li Er was overjoyed, but his face showed a false sense of reluctance. "Well, you have killed too much, and the family is now as afraid of you as a tiger. It is the right time for you to stop." Su Li sneered, turned around and left without saying anything. Looking at Su Li's back, Li Chengqian's anger was almost beyond words. "Father, how could you allow him to be so presumptuous!" In Li Chengqian's view, Su Li's attitude towards Li Er just now was not respectful at all. The final resignation and return to the sword did not leave any room for Li Er. Li Erniu looked at Li Chengqian strangely. "Presumptuous? How could he be so presumptuous?" Su Li was not present, and Ji Er's face returned to his majestic look. "Isn't what Su Li said wrong?" Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, with a look of shock on his face. "Cheng Qian, you have to remember that there is nothing wrong with what Su Li said. There really shouldn't be any aristocratic families in the Tang Dynasty." Li Er sighed. Then, he turned to look in the direction Su Li was leaving, with a trace of envy in his eyes. What Su Li said is correct………… However, he is Li Er, not Su Li! Su Li can act without scruples, but he Li Er cannot. This is the biggest difference between him and Su Li! As an emperor, it is impossible for him to get things done. Even from the perspective of balance of power, it is absolutely impossible for Li Er and Su Li to completely eradicate the family! Although the aristocratic family acted arrogantly, in the final analysis, their power was also part of the power of the Tang Dynasty. When necessary, Li Er can also borrow their power. But Su Li………… Li Er can't really trust him completely!
Today, the family made a mistake, and he could use Su Li's hand to suppress the family. Tomorrow, if Su Li makes a mistake and the family has been destroyed by him, how will he, the emperor, deal with himself? "Even so, can he disrespect his father?" Li Chengqian said angrily. Li Er sighed and asked quietly: "What can you do to him?" Hearing this, Li Chengqian was shocked and looked at Li Er with an incredulous look. This was the first time he heard such words from Ji Er. His father was an emperor who made unparalleled achievements during the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period. Even he would be so powerless when facing Su Li?