Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

"You mean, let me compromise?!"

“It’s ridiculous!”

Zhou Zheng was furious!

This kind of anger silenced all the officials and they dared not say a word.

Even Mu Yun was kneeling on the ground, silent for a long time.

He knew Zhou Zheng's character too well, so he never and never dared to bring up the matter of family background in public.

He was originally from a noble family, and he knew very well how powerful the noble families were.

This kind of power is not the power of a single family, but the result of them forming a community of interests that cannot be separated.

"Your Majesty, please do this for the court and for the world!"

Zhong Zhishen raised his head, with tears in his eyes.

He is relieved to see that Zhou Zheng is still persevering.

But he also knew more about Zhou Zheng's powerlessness and the powerlessness of the imperial court.

"If the balance cannot be restored, the court will take five people. And this is just the beginning."

Zhong Zhishen's voice was a little choked.

Just the beginning?!

Zhou Zheng's pupils widened, and the anger in his eyes was almost impossible to conceal.

"Let's talk about what's going to happen!"

Forcibly suppressing the anger and murderous intent in his heart, Zhou Zheng asked in a deep voice.

"There are three methods used by the aristocratic families."

"The first is to stop the flow of talent. The court can already clearly feel the impact of this."

Zhong Zhishen looked up, but he hadn't finished his sentence yet, which was that at this step, the imperial court could hardly hold on.

Moreover, this step is also the one that has the least solution at present.

These aristocratic families restrained their own family members and prohibited them from entering the imperial court.

However, the imperial court could only watch helplessly as such practices were carried out and absolutely could not take any forceful action.

Even those court officials who have become powerful families would begin to secretly behave corruptly, increasing the talent burden on the court.

"The second is food."

When he said this, Zhong Zhishen's voice began to tremble.

Almost all the aristocratic families control the land.

They are also the interest group with the largest grain reserves in the Great Zhou.

Once they control the grain, stop selling it to other countries, or even lay off the farmers who depend on their land, not only will the price of grain in the market rise wildly, but most importantly, it will not be able to meet the needs of the world.

Even if the imperial court opened its warehouses to provide relief grain, even if those merchants did not make any money, it would still be a drop in the bucket.

By then, the world will be in chaos, the people will suffer, and the court will be in chaos.

"The third step is also the last step for the aristocratic families!"

"They will rise up and rebel!"

Once things develop to this point, it means that the aristocratic families have no way out.

It also means that they and the imperial court will fight to the death.

However, most of the struggles between the imperial court and the aristocratic families did not reach the third step.

Because at the first step, the court almost compromised.

As for the second step, there was no need for the clans to join forces, as local tyrants would rise up and prepare to overthrow the rule of the imperial court.

The third situation is also rare in history.

But in such a situation, the aristocratic families almost always win!

The imperial court was defeated and a new dynasty came.

However, the aristocratic families are still aristocratic families.

These three steps are thrilling and impeccable!

The key point is that the imperial court was simply unable to solve the problem.

Even though they knew that the other side was a powerful family and they clearly had an army and could launch a powerful and lightning attack, they still could not achieve victory.

Because these aristocratic families are no longer just individuals, but a symbol of class interests.

They are a group.

These groups won't care if it's just a small fight.

But when they feel that the entire interest group will be shaken, they will unite.

That kind of power is extremely terrifying!

Now, Zhou Zheng has obviously touched the interests of these families, making them feel threatened.

Therefore, these powerful families began to act naturally even without anyone calling on them.

Now, the court lacks talent, which is a sign.

This is their warning to the court and also their warning to Zhou Zheng!

"Your Majesty, please put the overall situation first!"

"Restore the balance between the imperial court and the aristocratic families!"

Zhong Zhishen was in tears and his voice was hoarse.

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