There is no doubt that the feudal system can no longer fully adapt to the development of society in this era. The once advanced management system has begun to fall behind and will eventually be replaced.

The population of the Eight Routes region is tens of millions, which is enough for a country, but unfortunately, there are strong neighbors on both sides. Not to mention the 450 million big countries, even Japan has a population of 35 million.

The country's internal conditions can provide a sufficient industrial population, and there is one less obstacle to the country's promotion of industrialization.

In the Li Dynasty, the vast majority of the population was concentrated in agriculture, and due to the mountainous terrain and underdeveloped agricultural technology, it was unable to liberate the population. It also lacked strong foreign trade capabilities and was unable to import large amounts of food from abroad.

Even agricultural livestock and farm tools still have a considerable gap and need to be imported from the Qing Dynasty.

No matter from any aspect, it can be said that the country is small and the people are poor, and it is difficult for them to do anything.

The Li Dynasty needs change, there is no doubt about it!

But how? When will it change?

Do you just throw your arms away, shout that you have nothing to fear from changes in nature, fear from human words, and fear from ancestors, and then get started?

If you have no power and power, how can you imitate Wang Xianggong’s reforms?

Hong Jinglai really couldn't figure it out on his own, so he felt it was best to find someone to discuss it with.

Zhao Wanyong, a conservative reformist in the feudal aristocratic class, represents a visionary person in the ruling class. He hopes to alleviate the suffering of the lower class working people through top-down reforms and safeguard the basic rights of handicraftsmen and self-cultivators, so as to achieve a certain goal within a certain period of time.

social stability.

The original owners, who represent lower-class farmers, handicraftsmen, urban poor and other groups, hope to use violent means.

Although it does not implement a democratic or republican system to eliminate the two-class class that is parasitic on the heads of the working people, it still has a certain determination to propose measures such as the land equalization law, the ban on land sales, and the reform of the tax system.

Limited to the knowledge of the times, no suggestions were put forward that could truly change the social system at that time. It also did not provide a favorable environment or conditions for social development, and things went up and down.

But these are historical evaluations. Hong Jinglai felt that it was not enough for reference without asking him personally.

Anyway, Zhao Wanyong is a friend, and the two of them have a good relationship now. It's not a big deal to ask him what he thinks about the future.

It was his first visit, and Hong Jinglai didn't know what to bring. But thinking about his father's job as an official, how much money could he still miss? The Zhao family in Fengyang probably has tens of thousands of knots of land, and there is also a lot of money.

The shop industry and family property are not to mention huge, but they are also very abundant.

After thinking about it, Hong Jinglai also found that there is a spring screen painting of Baizi Opera, which is worth thousands of taels. It is definitely worth giving it away. However, it seems to be a little valuable, and he is afraid that others will think that he has some agenda.

Hong Jinglai's butt is now sitting on Min Dingyu's side, and he can't step on a few boats. After thinking about it, he decided to change it and entrusted a tooth dealer to buy a pearl bracelet.

Dongzhu is unlikely. Japanese pearls are quite good. I picked a large and round one, about twenty or so, and let Han Wushi carry it in his arms.

Only then did they go to Zhao Wanyong's door. The doorman also confiscated the door bag. When he heard that Hong Jinglai was Jinke's prostitute, he felt respectful and asked Hong Jinglai to wait at the concierge.

Within a few minutes, Hong Jinglai was invited to come in. Zhao Wanyong indeed took this opportunity to introduce Hong Jinglai to Zhao Zhenkuan. The father and son and a boy over ten years old were also present.

Needless to say, I bowed respectfully to the official Cao Zhao Banshu. In a few days, he will be selected as a Jinshi. He may not be able to make the decision, but he can definitely do bad things. It doesn't matter if he pays homage.

There was nothing shocking or earth-shattering about being a corporal. Zhao Zhenkuan simply asked a few words and encouraged some people to work hard and learn diligently. Then he asked about the members of the Hong family in Fengshan.

Things do not express any emotions.

After talking like this for almost half a quarter of an hour, several people left, and only then did they have the opportunity to chat with Zhao Wanyong alone.

The two of them walked slowly back. Zhao Wanyong's study was specially reserved for him to study. It was relatively back and quiet.

"Dear brother, do you know that there is a story about the Song Dynasty, which reformed and strengthened itself?"

"Of course you know, why?"

"It is a pity that the reform failed. Even barbarians like the straight women entered and took charge of China." Hong Jinglai sighed deliberately, wanting to see what Zhao Wanyong was thinking.

"This is all because of the scholar-bureaucrats!"

"Is it all because of the scholar-bureaucrats?"

This answer made Hong Jinglai a little surprised. A scholar-official was talking about the bad things of scholar-officials.

"The world's wealth is finally ten percent. If the officials and the people are of two classes, each with his own half, then the world will be safe and peaceful. However, the scholar-bureaucrats account for seventy-eight out of ten, do not want to be vigilant, and only think about two or three. How can the world be well?"

"Giving benefits to the people will relieve people's difficulties. But if the benefits are in our hands, how can we be willing to give them up? How can we distribute the benefits to the people?"

"Is it therefore possible to have great determination and perseverance, to be fearless of all difficulties, and to be selfless?"

"Dear brother, do you think you are not good enough?"

"Although my heart is strong, brother, you see, hundreds of people from my tribe have pledged their support, which involves too many people. In the end, it will inevitably be hindered by this and I will not be able to accomplish anything."

Zhao Wanyong sighed and said the most realistic truth. Even if he has the intention of reform, he still thinks that he is a person who can initiate reform. But he has family, relatives and friends, and everyone is a thread, holding them

Him, pull him.

Of course he can break one or two threads, but what about hundreds or thousands of threads?

At that time, it became a steel iron lock, and it was difficult for him to move due to the restraint. He was even forced to move with the will of these millions of threads, making him a puppet.

It is not impossible to cut off all these threads, but it is impossible for Zhao Wanyong. Only by sitting on the red lacquer chair in the palace hall, treating everyone as ministers, being ruthless and desireless, and being strong and decisive can it be possible.

Otherwise, no matter what kind of person you are, you are still a vulgar person, and vulgar people cannot avoid being vulgar.

Hong Jinglai was speechless after listening, relying on the king's grace to hold power. Power does not come from himself, but from others. It cannot be reliable and will not be reliable.

He wanted to use this power, which was not reliable at all, to carry out a reform that would harm the interests of the two groups of scholar-bureaucrats in the midst of all kinds of involvements and entanglements.

Disaster!

It's hard!

too difficult!

In the feudal dynasty, this was almost an impossible task. Shang Yang's chariot broke apart and died, Zhang Juzheng's house was confiscated and exiled after his death, and Cromwell even died with his head hanging.

This is true at all times and at home and abroad. All of this can not be explained by just the counterattack of the feudal conservative forces or the rebellion of the anti-Ge Ming people.

"You are smart and eager to learn now, maybe you can cheer up?"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to be indulged by my relatives."

Zhao Wanyong suddenly stopped and looked at Hong Jinglai intently. His eyes were sharp and compelling, making him feel breathless.

"Brother Shi, what do you mean?"

(You may wish to take a look at the ratio of masters to level 5 in this historical essay competition. There is nothing to say. It is indeed similar to what I understood before awarding the award, except that the first person was changed. It seems that the process can be used to write an urban novel.
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