Datang infinite pretense system

In particular, there are a few people, such as Li Xiaochang, the eldest grandson Anye, and the royal family officials represented by Wang Gui, as well as other officials with four surnames.

"Sun Qian, this memorial of yours is very wonderful! It seems that it is really different to have the blessing of Gao Ming! However, there may be obstacles in some places!"

Judging from Li Shimin's expression, he is very satisfied with this draft.

But the ministers still don't know what this draft is.

Sure enough, Li Xiaochang couldn't bear it anymore, he said: "Your Majesty, what is the content of this draft? Why don't you take it out and study with us? When we discuss it together, I'm afraid there will be no obstacles!"

"Okay! That's right, that's it!"

"Your Majesty, the minister has prepared ten drafts, and the ministers can let every ten people read one, so quickly."

Sun Qian said.

"Excellent, you did a great job!"

Li Shimin said while looking at Li Chengqian, he knew that all of this was ordered by Li Chengqian.

Sun Qian immediately asked for another [-] drafts to be distributed.

Let the ministers watch, after a while.

But Li Chengqian stood quietly on the side, he did all of this, he is the big boss behind the scenes.

He was waiting for the rebuttals from the ministers, and after a while, he was required to act.

Because the money for one grandson may not be enough, of course there are Fang Xuanling and others.

After the ministers have read it.

Sun Qian began: "The main purpose of this draft is to elevate the status of some untouchables, so that they can get a main family instead of being attached to the main family! Let everyone be free! And... the people will no longer have good The division of baseness has restored free people. After abandoning the "good people" and "untouchable" systems, they are replaced by "Fangguo households" and "village households"

Sun Qian made a long speech, and it can be said that he memorized the contents of the draft in great detail.He singled out the key points, which was also very understandable.

The biggest difference between the household registration system of the Tang Dynasty and the Qin and Han Dynasties was the distinction between "registered households" and "non-registered households", but this is completely different from the modern concept of "agricultural" and "non-agricultural" household registration: "registered households" means " good people", free people;

"Non-registered households" are "untouchables", such as craftsmen, musicians, handymen, slaves, etc.Untouchables are not eligible to have separate accounts, and can only share one account with the main family—that is, the household registration book in the modern sense.

"Slaves, servants and sluts are similar to livestock", and this system has been inherited in a hereditary manner. Once born in a humble family, you will never be able to stand up and climb high.The household registration system of the Tang Dynasty divided the hierarchical order of feudal society to the extreme.

Therefore, Li Chengqian wants to get rid of this extreme. After removing the "good people" and "untouchable" systems, replace them with "fangguo households" and "rural households", that is, the division of urban household registration and rural household registration. The amount of land occupation is divided into "principal household" and "customer". The distinction between "Fangguo households" and "village households" did not begin in the Song Dynasty, but at the latest in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the so-called "city registration" existed.

As a result, half of the ministers directly opposed it.

The first is Li Xiaochang, he said: "My household registration in the Tang Dynasty has existed since ancient times, and it can maintain social stability, why should it be changed? Therefore, I oppose the change!"

At this time Li Chengqian said:

"Social stability? Most of the family's resources, many people's status is low, and this king wants to expand the agricultural production of Datang, it is far from enough for the current good people, and more people have to invest in it. Firstly, secondly, I need to educate people, and I need to change the fate of more people. If I only improve the people, what should I do? Are they studying like farming? What is the meaning of the king’s first work?"

It is not that the gentry are not allowed to promote the status of craftsmen, craftsmen are of low status, and their descendants are also low status!This is what Li Chengqian wants to change, to bring people to relative equality.

As soon as his words came out, Li Xiaochang couldn't respond. After all, this is a matter of great right and wrong. This is the future of Datang. It was Li Chengqian who buckled down a huge hat and made it impossible for him to lift it off.

However, there are still people who say so.

"The existing household registration can exercise personal control over the people and let them be fixed on a piece of land. Why change it?"

The person who said this was Wang Gui, who also came out to object.

He represents the interest group of the Wang family.

Representatives of the other four also came out and said: We also support Wang Gui's point of view. If such reforms are made, I am afraid that the population loss will be serious!Bad for taxes too!

But Li Chengqian said! "It is said that people go to high places and water flows to low places. If it restricts population flow and free migration, it is not conducive to the development of commodity economy and market economy."

The ministers were arguing very much. To put it bluntly, more than half of the people did not want to reform.

At the same time, voices of support also sounded

In particular, Fang Xuanling first said: "Your Majesty, the distinction between good and bad is not only a shackle on the people, but also restricts the development of the Tang Dynasty. Once broken, the opposition will be fierce, but it will be of no benefit to the Tang Dynasty." One harm."

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this.

"Why should I be afraid of such a powerful family? The world is still my Li family's world. What can their family do?"

This obviously angered Li Shimin and touched his weakness. Unlike Li Chengqian, he can reform unscrupulously, but he has been aggrieved for a long time.Hence these words.

Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty is wise! If this is the case, all people should cheer!"

Li Jing and Wei Zheng also joined the discussion, and they were clearly supportive.

And Cheng Yaojin also said: "Although Lao Cheng doesn't understand these things, but Lao Cheng, I support His Royal Highness's reforms. If there are any, we will reform them, and if there are no, we will encourage them!"

As soon as these words came out, it made people feel ashamed. This is obviously a misuse of idioms!

"My minister opposes the change! If it is changed, I'm afraid it will plunge Datang into a mess. I don't have too many people in the Tang Dynasty. Doesn't this make things worse?"

When everyone saw that this person was Song Guogong Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, courtesy name Shiwen, was born in Nanlanling. Because of his discord with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, he offended Li Shimin many times. His career was ups and downs, but he never "reformed".Later, Li Shimin commented on it as "the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the toughness knows the honest minister".

As a result, support and opposition are evenly divided.

Li Chengqian dared to propose this reform plan, and he was ready for debate.

He said: "I thought it could be implemented from Chang'an, and it happens that my Tang Academy is located in Chang'an! If it works, it can be implemented at the beginning of next year, and the imperial examination will be carried out as usual."

He proposed this plan just in response to Xiao Yu's doubts.

Xiao Yu actually cheated and said: "Anyway, I object!"

Not for anything else, because Fang Xuanling and others agree, he will oppose it, and he will oppose it whatever he says.

As soon as these words came out, Li Xiaochang and others breathed a sigh of relief.

But Li Chengqian directly ignored Xiao Yu's objection, after all, the emperor is still Li Shimin, who is Xiao Yu?

I have the support of the five great princes, as well as the Minister of the Household Department and others. In terms of weight, it must be more than that.

Who are they?

Besides Song Guogong Xiao Yu, who else?

No one can match his lineup.

Besides, there was Li Shimin's scolding just now.