Chapter 1186 Searching Big Households

Although Ruan Yuanjia is a local, he is different from the local aristocratic families. This person became an official by relying on the imperial examination. Many people may not believe it, but he really took this path.

The local channels leading to the upper class were controlled by major families. They did not allow Han people to ascend to the throne, nor did they allow those from poor families to ascend to the throne. However, with the reform of the Tang Dynasty, they found that the original path was unworkable, so these people So he started to take a roundabout way and let scholars like Ruan Yuanjia take the position.

In any case, these people are still members of their Jing clan. Even if something happens, it is easier for everyone to discuss it. But if Han people are allowed to become the local officials, their lives will not be so easy.

Take the current situation as an example. Although the Tang Dynasty court had various arrangements, they were all fooled by them for various reasons. Ruan Yuanjia was promoted by them, so they could only listen to them. If so, if they have some other ideas, or secretly report to the Tang Dynasty, then they can choose another one among the new candidates.

Inspired by the Tang Dynasty court in recent years, there are many local scholars, especially those from poor families, who are also able to obtain merit and fame. Coupled with the operation of the aristocratic families, these people have also sat in their current positions.

If Li Xiang does not come, then the operations of these people will continue until the independence here. As long as there is chaos in the Central Plains Dynasty, they can immediately declare independence.

The local soldiers have always been dispatched by them, and they often preach to the soldiers some ideas that are contrary to the Tang Dynasty. Although this is the land of the Tang Dynasty, they tell the soldiers that all the money, food, soldiers and horses come from the local area. , He Chang'an City has no relationship, so you don't need to be loyal to Datang.

It is said that if this kind of propaganda is known to Chang'an, no one can save their lives, but this place is too remote. It is several months away from Chang'an City, and people who cross mountains and ridges don't know how long it will take. Even if someone wants to report the news here, there is no way to sue.

What they didn't expect was that Li Xiang came from Fusang. Although they had heard a lot about Li Xiang, they thought that it was impossible for Li Xiang to look down on such a poor place.

So when they heard that Li Xiang was passing by, the local officials didn't pay much attention. At most, they would come over and kowtow to Li Xiang, then take Li Xiang for a walk around the place twice, and then Li Xiang would transfer from here. Nanzhao.

Unexpectedly, Li Xiang did not leave in a hurry after he arrived. Instead, he checked all the local officials. Now they could not cover up what they had done. Ruan Yuanjia was also a treacherous dog. When he saw Li Xiang The army they brought was powerful, but this guy actually went to Chang'an.

In the afternoon of that day, the major families received documents from the government, asking them to give up a few positions in their families. After all, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, there must be at least 1/3 Han officials in the local area. Now you will give up the official positions. It's all been divided. If you don't let it out, how can you give Li Xiang a message?

"We can't do this. If we give in at the beginning, then all our local forces will be lost. I don't think he brings many people. No matter how elite they are, they can't be our opponent. Chang'an City We are still far away from it, the worst thing is that it will be the opposite.”

The speaker was Hu Liangzhi, the head of the Hu family.

The Hu surname is also a common surname here, controlling 1/10 of the officials in the whole state, and also controls the local transportation industry.

For a long time, they have controlled the access to the mainland, allowing their family to make a lot of money. If Li Xiang reshuffles the cards, it will mean that their family will no longer have the support of the government, so the profits the family will gain will definitely It will plummet.

Let's not talk about how to compete with the major families. How to feed the hundreds of people in the family is a big problem. We can't let nobles like them farm the land, right? What's more, there aren't many plains in the area.

"What you said is really easy. Chang'an City is indeed not close to us, and there is nothing we can do for the time being. However, Nanzhao is very close to us, not to mention that the land under our feet is still the land of the Tang Dynasty, within our territory There are still 30% of the people who are Han Chinese, and they are all looking forward to His Highness the Grand Sun’s reform.”

In the past, when Nanzhao was still a country, they could be said to be very safe. If the army of the Tang Dynasty wanted to come to them, they would have to walk a long way. After they came, all their ambitions would be wiped out. After polishing it off, giving them some money, and then serving them better, no matter how big the problem is, they can be solved.

But now the situation is different. Nanzhao has become a territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty has stationed a lot of troops in Nanzhao. If His Highness Taisun goes to mobilize troops, it will only take two days at most. The army on the imperial land can kill them.

In fact, they had omitted to calculate a little, mainly because they didn't know much about the Tang Dynasty. All their territories were on the seaside. If the Datang Navy wanted to attack them, there was no need to mobilize troops from Nanzhao. Li Xiang could only carry them. The Tang Dynasty navy was enough for them to drink a pot, and in some aspects, their armed forces could not catch up with the Fuso people.

Everyone was talking to each other, but in the end they could not come up with a plan. The main reason was that they had never encountered such a thing before. Li Xiang did not do things the way ordinary people do, and he did not give them time to think about it. , he gave the order directly. This was truly a king's demeanor, but it only hurt those with vested interests.

"My lords, Sir Ruan's documents have arrived again."

Before they could discuss anything, Ruan Yuanjia's documents had been delivered for the second time. Although this guy was from the Jing tribe, it was obvious that he wanted to go to Li Xiang's side.

"This bastard seems to have forgotten who promoted him. Then we should give him some color and let him know who is his master."

Hu Liangzhi said with a sneer, and everyone else nodded. Even though Ruan Yuanjia is a local magistrate, he can handle him like the back of his hand! (End of chapter)