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Chapter 31: No Rabbit, No Eagle

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Fan Zhichang, Yan Qing, Zhao Yanguang and others were shocked. Changsun Kangning was simply crazy. He actually roared at Li Hu. Do he still want his head? Does he want to use the entire merchant group to fight against the huge scholar group? How many merchants do he want to bury him?

The house fell into a dead silence, and several wealthy merchants were extremely frightened and wanted to tear Changsun Kangning to pieces.

Li Hu was pondering, and the murderous aura in his eyes gradually restrained.

Changsun Kangning's heroic spirit was exhausted, and his vest was covered in cold sweat, and his heart was even more suffocated.

This moment is a path of life and death.

After a long time, Fan Zhichang calmed down and decided to risk his life to give advice. No matter what, Li Hu now needs the wealth of the wealthy businessman, and in the long run, they need their support. Even if Li Hu is angry by Changsun Kangning, he will not start a massacre. At this time, as long as Li Hu's anger is calmed, things will not become out of control.

"Master General..." Fan Zhichang whispered, "Mr. Changsun drank a few more drinks and was too excited..."

"Very good." Li Hu seemed to be shocked by Fan Zhichang. He suddenly took a photo of the case, "I said very well."

Everyone was shocked, even Changsun Kangning couldn't help but fight a few cold wars. Is Li Hu going to kill someone?

Li Hu looked at everyone and realized that the atmosphere inside the room was very cold. He then laughed and shook his hands repeatedly, "Everyone is friends, sit together and chat casually, don't be nervous. Even if you say something wrong or even scold me, Li Hu, I will never be angry. Friends, what do you say, that is a friend, right?"

This is a genius, but it can be seen that Li Hu was not angry on the surface and his eyes became very easy-going, as if Changsun Kangning's words had some effect.

"The national policy can be kept equally important to both civil and military affairs for a long time, but the effect of implementation may not be long-lasting." Li Hu waved to Changsun Kangning, signaling him to sit down and speak, "In your opinion, is there any better way?"

Changsun Kangning gritted his teeth secretly. Since he had said this, he might as well finish it in one breath. Can he impress Li Hu?

At this moment, if the success is successful, immediately escape from Chang'an and take his family to Dali in the southwest to take refuge.

"This is. It is inevitable that no one can change it." Changsun Kangning stabilized his emotions and continued, "But if the literati were allowed to monopolize the consequences, the consequences could be imagined. Therefore, military personnel were needed in the court to weaken and restrain civil officials. However, judging from the rise and fall of all dynasties, except for the ability to compete with civil officials in the early days of the founding of the country, military personnel were suppressed by civil officials and even stepped under their feet at other times."

"The national conditions of this dynasty have changed greatly compared with previous dynasties. The most prominent point is that at least tens of millions of people in this dynasty have left the land and no longer engaged in farming, but engaged in handicrafts, commerce and other industries to seek life. As the population continues to increase, with the continued development of industry and commerce, and with the improvement of the status of craftsmen and merchants, the number of people will increase. This group provides more than half of the taxes to the court. They should participate in politics and make decisions, so as to protect their rights and interests and contribute more taxes to the court."

Changsun Kangning said this, looking at Li Hu and said solemnly: "In the court, there have always been only literati and military people. If the general is in line with the needs of the national conditions, introduces our special group into the court, and forms a third-party force, then the court will

The power struggle in the hall is a three-legged tripod. Obviously, the three-legged tripod in the court can balance power more than the confrontation between the two strong."

Li Hu understood that Changsun Kangning circled the boss and still hoped that he would give them status and power as soon as possible. However, the landlords and merchants group is an emerging force, and due to historical reasons, he is born a weak person. If this emerging force wants to survive in the court, he must find a strong ally, and the warriors who are also at a disadvantage can become their ally. The two join forces to confront the powerful and unparalleled scholar group.

This is a genius power structure. When Li Hu's eyes lit up, he immediately felt that Changsun Kangning was very amazing. He designed the best power structure for the future Middle-earth Kingdom that can ensure the long-term sustainability of the reform strategy to a certain extent and ensure the long-term continuation of the country's destiny.

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The house fell silent again, but this time the atmosphere was peaceful, and everyone was thinking about the power structure of the court designed by Changsun Kangning.

Li Hu is weighing the gains and losses, but he told himself that this strategy is absolutely feasible, and it is only in Hu Lie

Only with the help of the Hu Lie Army can success only with the strong support of the Hu Lie Army, otherwise the landlord and merchant group will be hit by the scholar group in a decent manner.

This can be used for transactions, and Changsun Kangning clearly stated that he wanted to make a transaction. The landlord merchant group used wealth to support the conquest of the Tiger Lie Army, while the Tiger Lie Army used strong force to win the landlord merchant group to grow and gain a foothold in the court. This time was a long time. If the landlord merchant group had not been able to gain a foothold in the court without the efforts of several generations, it would not be able to build such a three-legged power structure in the court. During this long period, the support of the Martial Arts Group would become a crucial factor.

In fact, if Li Hu's reform strategy is adhered to for a long time, landlords and merchants will form a huge force in a few generations. They will definitely enter the court in various ways, affecting or even controlling state authority. This is just a matter of time. But it is a chaotic time. A new dynasty is being established, and a new national policy and various systems are being formulated. It is the best opportunity for this emerging group to enter the court. If this time is successful, they can influence national decision-making in the shortest time and then ensure their interests. This is the most important reason.

The ultimate goal of landlords and merchants is profit, which is exactly the same as the purpose of scholars and warriors seizing power.

Sample.

"After the victory of the Western Expedition is over, I can use force as a backing to forcibly implement the reform measures you have formulated so that you can officially enter the court." Li Hu finally let go.

Changsun Kangning and several giant merchants were relieved at the same time, but they could not trust Li Hu's promise. They submitted a memorial, which detailed the benefits they had to obtain from the northwest after the end of the Western Expedition, such as the return period for borrowing money from credit, such as allowing them to purchase land in Ling and Xia areas at a low price, such as monopolizing trade in the Helan Mountain area, etc. In short, their principle is to not see the rabbit and not show eagles. Before Li Hu fulfilled his promise, the wealth they gave to Li Hu must be rewarded with equivalent returns.

Li Hu agreed immediately. This was what he urgently needed. In addition to the money needed to fight, it also required money to restore the economy of the occupied areas. With the investment of these big landlords and merchants, the economic recovery speed in Ling and Xia areas will be greatly improved.

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"When will the Grand Marshal decide to fight the West?"

This time, Changsun Kang

Ning did not threaten Li Hu, but urged him.

"When do you think it's appropriate for me to launch the Western Expedition?"

"If the general completed the deployment of troops before October, I could join hands with merchants from all over the country to deliver about 30 million stagnant of food and grass weapons to the northwest by November."

Li Hu looked at him in surprise and looked at the other giant merchants, thinking that they were raising food and grass too quickly. "Can they be completed in three months?"

"Absolutely." Changsun Kangning smiled, "Actually, we hope you will hit the Southeast."

Li Hu smiled and shook his head. To attack the Southeast, it was a huge profit for these merchants, so of course they couldn't wait.

"Tomorrow is in Mount Li, you must take the initiative to make concessions." What Li Hu is most anxious about is not the matter of the Western Expedition, but the discussion on politics in Mount Li. As long as the specific policies for the reform are agreed upon, he can launch the Western Expedition with confidence.

Changsun Kangning and several giant merchants agreed immediately, "Master, if you want to help us, be sure to give it to us."

Fight for the best interests.”

"I will put heavy pressure on the Prime Minister and several Prime Ministers." Li Hu smiled, "Since you have made concessions, of course they have to make concessions."

Both sides took the needs, and the conversation was more harmonious, and the host and the guests all parted in joy.

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That night, Li Hu invited Dong Xiaochou, Luo Qinghan, Huang She, Chai Yun and other Hu Liewen to his study, and gave a detailed explanation of Changsun Kangning's future power structure in the court and the details of the transaction agreed by both parties.

Everyone has different views on this. Of course, the development of industry and commerce requires improving the status of craftsmen and merchants, but merchants are pursuing profits. If they are allowed to enter the court and grasp the power of the state, then the nature of "pursuing profits" will be magnified without restrictions. These people will do their best to plunder the wealth of the country and the people at the bottom, and their harm is very terrible. In addition, agriculture is the main industry and the foundation for ensuring the stability of the country's destiny. The excessive development of industry and commerce will inevitably harm the industry. Therefore, the development of industry and commerce must be controlled, and the premise is to ensure agriculture, which makes the court firmly control its authority so that the system can be adjusted at any time according to the situation.

Huang She and Chai Yun believed that Changsun Kangning's idea was to start from the main interest group, which was too anxious and too idealistic. Confucianism was the foundation of governing the country in all dynasties. It has been more than a thousand years. The national policies formulated on the basis of Confucianism are all about agriculture and suppressing commerce. Even if the dynasty encourages the development of industry and commerce, the focus is still on agriculture. Without the development of agriculture, there would be no development of industry and commerce. From this concept, it would be very difficult for landlords and merchant groups to gain the power to participate in politics and make decisions. Without the continuous changes of generations over a hundred years, from Confucianism to the comprehensive reform of specific systems, this idea has no possibility of implementation at all. Even if it is implemented, it would not be possible to achieve the goals that Changsun Kang expected.

Of course, Li Hu also knew the complexity of this matter. No one knew how the change would develop in the future and how far it could be taken, so he could only take one step at a time.

"Under the current situation, we need the wealth of these landlords and merchants to alleviate the financial crisis, and their strong support to stabilize the court and the local government, so we must make compromises." Li Hu discussed with everyone for a long time and finally said, "Now they have a role to us. We must use it and give them benefits in return, but once our interests are threatened, we will resolutely eradicate them."

In this world

, The strong prey on the weak, strength determines everything.

"So, when will we launch the Western Expedition?" Dong Xiaochou asked.
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