Ji Chang Wants to Become a Master
Li Yuan glanced at Ji Chang and said with a faint smile,"
"Old Ji, as an official, you actually asked about Tang Jiangshan. Aren't you afraid that people will say that you have disloyal intentions if word gets out?”
Ji Chang smiled awkwardly and quickly said,
"I see that the four seas are at peace now, so I want to ask if Mister is in a prosperous dynasty now?”
Li Yuan said lightly,"
"Although it's now a prosperous country with flowers and brocade, it already looks like a building is about to collapse.”
He really knew!
Laozi was shocked.
Why would he choose to assist Xi Qi?
Laozi was a little worried.
He was afraid that Li Yuan would steal Jiang Ziya's position.
Ji Chang could not help but be overjoyed when he saw Li Yuan say that Cheng Tang had the appearance of a building about to collapse.
However, he did not show any joy on his face. Instead, he pretended to be puzzled and asked,
"Now that the world is at peace, how can you say that Tang Jiangshan is about to collapse?”
"Because of the system of enfeoffment." Li Yuan said indifferently.
"The system of enfeoffment?" Ji Chang was surprised.
He had thought that Li Yuan would say that King Zhou's benevolence and virtue had suffered a loss, which led to the end of the day. He never expected Li Yuan to say this reason.
"Since ancient times, hasn't it always been a system of enfeoffment? How could Cheng Tang's decline be related to the system?”Ji Chang asked Li Yuan in confusion.
Laozi also didn't understand why Li Yuan would talk about the system of enfeoffment, which would lead to the collapse of the Tang Dynasty.
This doesn't seem to be related, right?
Li Yuan saw everyone's puzzled expressions and could not help but smile lightly.
"The system of enfeoffment of dukes has a huge drawback. This is because dukes have their own armies in their own territories, collect taxes themselves, and appoint officials themselves. They only need to pay a portion of the tax every year. This will cause the dukes to hold their troops and respect themselves, causing the king's control over the dukes to be weak…"
When he heard Li Yuan say that the dukes had troops and respected themselves, Ji Chang couldn't help but reveal a trace of embarrassment. Wasn't he just a dukedom who had troops and respected himself?
Sir, are you mocking me on purpose?
"When the imperial court is strong, this system can maintain the balance between the vassals. It doesn't affect anything. However, once King Zhou loses his moral character and loses control over the vassals, do you think those vassals will still listen to the imperial court's orders?”
Li Yuan looked into Ji Chang's eyes and said calmly,"
"If we encounter some powerful ambitious people who raise their arms and shout, won't this flowery country wither and fall in an instant?”
When Ji Chang saw that Li Yuan was only staring at him when he said this, the embarrassment on his face intensified.
Could it be that Sir had seen through something?
However, Ji Chang admired Li Yuan even more.
Li Yuan's words had actually analyzed the drawbacks of the feudal lord system in detail. After hearing it, Ji Chang also felt that there was a huge problem with this system.
At this moment, Laozi couldn't help but secretly praise Li Yuan's talent. When he heard Li Yuan say that the Tang family was about to collapse because of the enfeoffment system, he didn't think much of it. But now, Laozi realized that Li Yuan had directly seen through the essence of the enfeoffment system that led to the decline of the imperial court!
This child really had sharp eyes and great talent.
"The enfeoffment of dukes has been a rule since ancient times. If we don't use enfeoffment to rule the world, how can we rule the world?”Ji Chang asked Li Yuan, half confused and half probing.
Laozi shook his head and said,
"There is no solution to this matter. Only by letting every ruler cultivate benevolence, be strict with themselves, treat others generously, and follow the will of the heavens can the country be peaceful and stable.”
Li Yuan shook his head lightly and said,"
"A ruler should indeed be strict with himself, but the enfeoffment system is not unsolvable.”
Ji Chang said excitedly.
Laozi was not convinced and asked,"How?"”
Li Yuan:
" Change the feudal system into a feudal system where the imperial court gathers power…"
Li Yuan briefly introduced the features of the feudal system, which stunned the old man. Ji Chang was so excited that his face turned red and he danced with joy.
He shouted in his heart that he had found a way to unify the world for thousands of generations.
Ji Chang couldn't hold it in any longer. He quickly stood up and begged Li Yuan sincerely,
"Teacher is so talented, Ji Chang admires you. Please come with me to Xi Qi. Ji Chang is willing to be your teacher and listen to your teachings as a disciple.”
When Laozi heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked.
Didn't he want to hire Li Yuan as the Prime Minister?
Now, he actually directly acknowledged her as his master!
Ji Chang was the future King Wen. Even if a saint saw him, they could only treat him as an equal.
Now that Ji Chang wanted to take Li Yuan as his master, it would definitely shock the world.
What would Li Yuan choose?
I stared at Li Yuan's reaction.
Seeing that Ji Chang wanted to acknowledge him as his master, Li Yuan immediately shook his head and said,
"I'm not interested. I don't accept disciples, and I won't be an official.”
"I am sincere. I hope Mister can grant my wish," pleaded Ji Chang.”
Li Yuan was unmoved.
"You don't have to beg. Taking in disciples and becoming an official is too troublesome. I will never agree.”
Seeing that Li Yuan did not agree, Ji Chang's face was filled with disappointment and disappointment.
Seeing this, Ji Chang's subordinate San Yisheng immediately advised Li Yuan with a pained expression,"
"Mister is so talented. Wouldn't it be a pity if you don't come out to benefit Liming?”
Li Yuan smiled faintly.
"What's there to pity? The world would still function without anyone, but some things came later.”
Suddenly, Li Yuan felt a movement from the fishing rod in his hand.
He immediately raised his fishing rod and saw a fat caterpillar being lifted out.
This caterpillar was a foot long, snow-white in color, with a thousand legs growing out of its belly. It had six pairs of wings as thin as cicada wings on its back, and a golden horn on its head. It was holding onto the straight hook on the fishing line, refusing to let go.
"I finally caught you!" Li Yuan smiled when he saw the caterpillar.
"Eh, little friend, how did you manage to catch a caterpillar from the pond? And you used a straight hook?”Laozi had a strange look on his face.
Although that caterpillar didn't have any spiritual power, it looked very magical. Why did it look like a prehistoric mutant?
Li Yuan took the caterpillar down and handed it to Shaoyao. He instructed,""Take him to the backyard and lock him up with the parrot.”
After giving his instructions, he replied to Laozi,"
"I'm fishing for those who are willing. I won't force you.”
"Little friend is open-minded!" Laozi praised.
Everything was up to fate. This was the true immortal of cultivation.
Laozi couldn't help but have the idea of taking in a disciple.
Ji Chang waited for Li Yuan to put away the fishing rod and begged for a while, hoping that Li Yuan would take him as a disciple.
In the end, seeing that he couldn't persuade Li Yuan, he stayed there for a while before leaving with a regretful expression.
However, he did not give up. He decided to come to Li Yuan every day. As long as he continued to show his sincerity, Li Yuan would definitely be moved by his sincerity.
Therefore, Ji Chang would visit Li Yuan every day, which annoyed Li Yuan so much that Li Yuan could only order Yang Huai to forbid Ji Chang from entering.
Ji Chang saw that Li Yuan did not want to see him, but he still did not give up. He actually stood outside the door every day and waited bitterly, hoping to move Li Yuan.
Unfortunately, his sincerity was destined to be in vain.
Li Yuan was not Jiang Ziya or Zhuge Liang. He would not deliberately test Ji Chang's sincerity.
He said that he would not take in disciples or become an official, so he would not change his mind.
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