In the hall, even the youngest Li Tai could hear the two of them fighting.
Li Yin said that Zhangsun Wuji was 'deeply righteous and for the country and the people', but was it the honor of a subject to be' revered by the people'? Then, Zhangsun Wuji casually told everyone that he was doing this to help Li Shiming. This was what he should do.
Li also compared Zhangsun Wuji to Zhuge Liang. Although Zhuge Liang was unrivaled, after Liu Bei's death, he made almost all the decisions in the vassal states. Liu Chan could only be regarded as a puppet emperor. It meant that Li Shiming was still around and could suppress Zhangsun Wuji, but what if he died? Zhangsun Wuji was undoubtedly the next Zhuge Liang.
These words undoubtedly hurt Zhangsun Wuji greatly. Li Chengqian probably had some new ideas about Zhangsun Wuji now. However, Zhangsun Wuji praised Li Shimin, meaning that with Li Shimin around, Li Shimin was not like Liu Bei, who had to rely on Zhuge Liang.
Neither of them had the upper hand in their confrontation. Although Zhangsun Wuji was on the defensive, his words were flawless. He was indeed worthy of being an elder of the four dynasties in history!
Li Shi Min knocked on the table." That's all for now. Yin 'er, I'll send you some more guards. Be careful when you go in and out in the future." You guys go down first. Yin 'er, you stay here for a while.”
After the others left, Li Shimin asked Li Yin about the details of the matter. Li Yang lied. He said that when the assassin killed him, he made up a story about the treasure. The assassin was moved by the treasure and asked him to bring it to find it. Then, on the way, he took the opportunity to escape.
Li Shi Min said,"You're smart. I hope you can understand that you've been wronged."”
"Father, I can understand. There is no evidence on this matter. It is indeed not appropriate to make a big fuss and cause the court to be unstable.”
"It's good that you understand." Li Shi Min nodded."I asked you to stay because I have some questions for you." I think your 'centimeter system' is not bad. Tell me in detail.”
Li Yin was stunned. He was just playing around. This kind of system had been tested in modern times and did not work. He didn't expect Li Shi Min to be interested.
He briefly explained the system to Li Shiming. The more Li Shiming listened, the brighter his eyes became."Yin 'er, what do you think if We were to implement your…right, system throughout the Great Tang?”
Li Yin smiled bitterly. This kind of system was indeed tempting for a person in power. It was equivalent to taking all the power in the world into his hands.
"Father, this system is not feasible." Li Yin said," According to the current model of my village, there are too many things that need to be paid in the early stages. This is because the common people will not agree to let the land that they rely on to survive become 'publicly-owned.' I am the owner of all the fields in the village. The tenants have no choice, so the system can be implemented.”
Li Shiming was naturally aware of this, and he had never thought of using this system in the Great Tang. It would be suicidal. However, things could be done step by step. He could first implement it on the royal family's side and then expand the scope bit by bit. The common people now indeed had land in their hands, but he did not mind letting them lose their land.
If this system was implemented, the resistance would be unprecedentedly great, especially those aristocratic families. This was equivalent to cutting off their foundation. Their foundation would be dug out. It would be strange if they did not rebel.
However, the greater the danger, the greater the benefits. Wasn't the problem meant to be solved?
Seeing Li Shi Min's expression, Li Yin knew that Li Shi Min didn't take his words to heart. He should have already considered this problem.
"Imperial Father, you've neglected an important point, which is the human heart. Indeed, by concentrating the land and allowing the farmers to farm in an organized manner, the grain production could be greatly increased. However, this system had a fatal flaw.”
"Oh? What flaws?" Li Shi Min asked.
"As long as we are humans, we all have selfish motives. Diligence and dishonesty for a day were the same. In the beginning, the people would be diligent, but as time went on, everyone would think, why should I work hard all day long while someone else could only do a symbolic job and get as much as me? Then can I do the same? If there were more people who were playing tricks, not only would efficiency not increase, but it would also decrease. Once the grain production is reduced, the people will not be able to eat their fill, and they will oppose this system. Father, you can use all kinds of methods to make those aristocratic families yield, but once this system has no basis of public opinion…"
After spending almost an hour, Li Yin pointed out the drawbacks of this system one by one and finally persuaded Li Shimin to give up this unrealistic idea.
In fact, with the vision of future generations, it was not impossible for Li to improve this system, but this system offended too many people. Li Shimin was the emperor, and he could afford to offend them. If things could not be done, he could throw out a scapegoat to appease those aristocratic families.
However, as the person who proposed this system, he could not protect himself. If he really implemented it, he would most likely be implicated.
……
On the second day after returning to the manor, Li Yin asked Little Six to bring a few farmers to the city to buy some livestock, poultry, and all kinds of things.
On the same day, Xiao Liuzi brought back more than 20 livestock and poultry.
"Ding…Discovered a normal rooster carcass. Do you want to decompose it?”
"Disintegrate!"
"Ding…decomposed normal rooster. Obtained a piece of chicken meat.”
Li Yin looked at the palm-sized piece of chicken breast and felt a pain in his balls.
"Continue to decompose!"
"Ding…decomposed a normal duck. Obtained a piece of duck meat.”
"Ding…dissected a normal goose. Obtained a piece of goose meat.”
"Ding! You have decomposed an ordinary goat. You have obtained a pair of goat horns, two pieces of mutton, and a bag of ordinary fertilizer.”
"Ding! You have decomposed an ordinary black deer. You have obtained an antler, a piece of deer skin, two pieces of deer meat, and a bag of ordinary fertilizer.”
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