allonlinenovel Chapter 171: A General Chapter from 2000
Chapter 171: A General Chapter from 2000
Li Chengqian glared at Cheng Yaojin, the fool. The emperor didn't even ask any further questions, so why are you saying these things now?
Cheng Yaojin scratched his head awkwardly and turned back to continue looking at his photo album.
No one continued to talk about this topic. After all, who can tell what didn't happen?
The records in key historical books may not necessarily be credible. A large part of the events recorded here during the Zhenguan period were modified by Emperor Li Shimin.
At least Li Shimin, Li Jing and others believed that it was largely because Zhangsun Wuji opposed Li Zhi's making Wu Zetian the queen that he was framed for treason.
However, the nature of Zhangsun Wuji as a powerful official was basically true during the reign of Emperor Gaozong.
Unconsciously, Li Shimin had already planted a seed of vigilance towards Changsun Wuji in his heart.
This is exactly what Changsun Wuji was worried about.
But what can he do?
Historical records show that you were exiled for treason and eventually committed suicide out of fear of punishment.
Although he was later vindicated, so what...
This is treason!
Which emperor was not afraid or suspicious?
In the end, he could only sigh secretly, hoping that Li Shimin would not care about this matter...
At this time, Pei Xingjian closed the book and said, "It turns out that the family was eventually wiped out by a man named Huang Chao. No wonder Your Highness said before that he wanted to be Huang Chao..."
Li Chengqian said: "Huang Chao's appearance was accidental, but also inevitable."
"Under the separatist rule of the feudal lords, it was a historical trend for the aristocratic families to withdraw from the historical stage. Huang Chao was just a fuse."
"The Chinese people have a gene that says 'Are kings, princes, generals and ministers of different races'? This means that when the lower classes are oppressed to the extreme, they will inevitably rise up, overthrow the old society, reshuffle the cards and establish a new set of rules."
Li Chengqian's words made everyone fall into deep thought!
Are there any kings, princes, generals or ministers of different species?
This sentence is very familiar, yet very strange!
The aristocratic families rose to power in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but the Eastern Han Dynasty was destroyed by the aristocratic families' struggle for supremacy after the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
After that, there were hundreds of years of disputes and division between the North and the South, but the aristocratic families still played a role in it.
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was still the aristocratic families that influenced history, and this sentence seemed to have not worked for a long time.
When I first heard this, I realized that this sentence is still influencing the change of dynasties.
Everything is easy in prosperous times, but once times of chaos come, there will always be some trendsetters who emerge.
It could be Huang Chao, Li Chao, or Liu Chao.
There are always some people who lead the people to rise up in rebellion.
Yes, this is the rebellious gene engraved in the bones of the Chinese people. It is a sword hanging over the heads of those in power, always monitoring and warning you.
This world belongs to those in power, but it also belongs to all the people in the world.
Water can carry a boat but can also capsize it, this is exactly what it means...
At this time, Pei Xingjian asked again: "Then are the landlords and scholars who appeared after the Song Dynasty another form of aristocratic family?"
Li Chengqian sighed: "To some extent, this can be said, but after the Song Dynasty, at least common people had a relatively fair upward path by participating in the imperial examinations.
Unlike the Tang Dynasty, even though the imperial examination system already existed, it was always controlled by the aristocratic families. Even if the lower-class people had talent and learning, they could never see a day to rise to prominence...”
At this time, Chu Suiliang and Fang Xuanling seemed to wake up, and they looked at each other.
A fire seemed to be burning in their hearts.
If we could really change the hegemony of the aristocratic families in the imperial examinations, how many talented people would emerge in the world!
But during the Zhenguan period, when the power of the aristocratic families was at its peak, could fairness in the imperial examinations be achieved?
The way they looked at Li Chengqian changed.
Perhaps only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can accomplish this goal!
He has the ability to take people through time and space, and knows the major events of every historical period after the Tang Dynasty.
The imperial examination system would certainly be perfected to the level of the Ming and Qing dynasties under his leadership.
In addition, they now understand the drawbacks of the imperial examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the eight-legged essay will not appear again.
They also know all about the Four Books and Five Classics through rote learning.
They all knew about the various drawbacks of the imperial examination system.
Now they also understand some key history of later generations. Does that mean that with their efforts, the Tang Dynasty will take a completely different path from history? !
The more they thought about it, the more excited they became, and they even felt the same enthusiasm they had when they were young.
Rekindle the desire to go through fire and water for the country and the nation.
They finally understood why Li Jing, Pei Xingjian and others followed the Crown Prince so wholeheartedly, and why His Majesty suddenly changed his attitude towards the Crown Prince. There was actually such a deep reason behind this.
The two men stopped almost at the same time, straightened their clothes, and bowed solemnly to Li Chengqian.
"I am willing to fulfill my great ambition to follow Your Highness, and I hope Your Highness will accept me."
Li Shimin looked at them with a smile.
He also saw clearly that only ministers from humble backgrounds did not have the ways of the aristocratic families and prioritized family interests over the interests of the court.
Although ministers such as Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang will still become a new family after several generations.
But now that he knows the development of history, how could he let this happen!
Li Chengqian, however, had a calm expression.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, and they know what each of them is thinking.
"Then it all depends on your performance in the future..."
On the other side, Changsun Wuji stood there alone, feeling isolated...
Following the map, the group took the subway again to their destination.
There is no security check on the subway in America, and anyone can enter.
You can even cross the ticket gate without buying a ticket if you want.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Li Chengqian took everyone to experience the free ride, which was a great experience! !
After getting off the car, Li Chengqian and others stood in front of the entrance of a large shopping mall, where there were several shops selling guns.
This should be a wealthy area because most of the people coming and going are white.
But he did not go into any store immediately. Instead, he avoided the crowd, took out his cell phone and made a long-distance call.
He wanted to call home and call his mother who had not yet died of illness in 2001.
He wanted to change his own destiny in this time and space, and asked his mother to have a physical examination in advance to avoid becoming a homeless poor man again.
Following the international calling method taught by the boss who sold him phone cards, he dialed the landline number that had always been in his mind.
0591 -......
After two slightly paused busy tones, a childish voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Hello~~ Mom is killing fish, it's inconvenient to answer the phone..."
"Xiao Gaoming, tell your mother that I have something important to say."
"Hey! How did uncle know my name......"