Building a city required an on-the-spot investigation, measurement of the land, and a clear understanding of the situation before starting to design and draw the blueprint.
Wei Ci knew that he had been tricked by Zhang Ping, his useless teammate. He would not have any leisure time in the future.
Before heading to Shangjing, Wei Ci secretly looked for Jiang Pengji. The two of them had a secret conversation. Only they knew about the content of the conversation.
"My lord, I would like to ask you something disrespectful — what are your ambitions?" Wei Ci was a rather rational person. After two days of adjustment, he had recovered from the nightmare that night. He looked like nothing had happened. He talked about official matters without any personal emotions.
Jiang Pengji and Wei Ci chose a secluded place to talk. The surroundings were empty, so they were not afraid of being eavesdropped.
Even if the walls had ears, Jiang Pengji would discover it immediately because no one in the world could hide from her mental investigation.
"Where are my ambitions?" she murmured and said with a smile, "Naturally, my ambitions are for the world and the people. Zixiao and I are connected and have the same aspirations. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. There's no need to sound me out. As long as it's from you, I will listen carefully. "
Wei Ci's cheeks were hot and his ears were bloodshot.
Jiang Pengji always said such misleading things. Even if Wei Ci had been through hundreds of battles, he still could not resist.
He collected his wandering thoughts and returned to normal. He said seriously, "My lord, my ambitions are not only for the world and the people, but also for the country to prosper and for the world to be peaceful. Now that the world is in chaos, countless people have suffered from this disaster. They have to leave their homes and become destitute. They have lost their homes and land. There are even countless people who sell their children to survive. Everyone knows that the world will be divided after being united for a long time, and united after being divided for a long time. A country has its ups and downs. The prosperity of the country is due to the wisdom of the king and the virtuous officials. Only then can the weather be favorable and the people live and work in peace. However, why does the country decline? Is it because the king is muddle-headed and the officials are mediocre? "
There are only a few reasons for the prosperity of the country, but what about the decline of the country?
Is it because the king is muddle-headed, the officials are mediocre, and the weather is not good?
Wei Ci had been thinking about this question since he was young in his previous life. He had been thinking about it until now.
Wei Ci had always admired Jiang Pengji, not only because what she did was his ideal, but also because of another reason.
She was the light on his lost path, guiding him to uncover many questions that confused him.
If any one of these problems were to be mentioned, it would probably cause a huge uproar and cause all the scholars in the world to condemn him.
Wei Ci was aware of the danger, but he did not feel lonely or helpless, because he knew that there were still people walking on the same path as him.
"Ci flipped through the historical records and discovered that the decline of the country was not only a phenomenon from top to bottom, but also from bottom to top. If the country was compared to a towering tree, the ruler was the crown, and the officials were the branches, then the common people were the roots that extended all the way to the ground. If the crown of the tree died, the tree could still survive. If the branches were damaged, the trunk could still grow. However, if a large part of the root system is damaged, the tree will be in danger. "
Jiang Pengji listened attentively.
She could feel that he had his own understanding and understanding of this. He was neither reading from a book nor theorizing on paper.
Wei Ci continued, "Soil is the root of the tree, it is the foundation that nurtures them. If the soil is taken away, the tree's roots will not survive. "
Jiang Pengji's expression turned solemn, she understood what Wei Ci meant.
"You said land annexation?"
Wei Ci's expression tightened. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Exactly!"
What was land annexation?
Nowadays, land could be bought and sold. The aristocratic families, the country gentry, and the bureaucrats could borrow power and money to get more and more land from the hands of the peasants. They could even make the peasants have no apprentices. If they were despicable, they could even seize it by force. This phenomenon was especially obvious in a disaster year. Once the common people lost their land, it meant that they had lost something to rely on for survival. They could only continue to sell their properties, become cheap labor, and become tenant farmers for the big landlords. In this era, this was a stubborn disease that was difficult to cure, and it would become more and more serious.
Once land annexation reached a certain level, the country would also go on the path of decline. Even if there was a ruler who could revive the country, it would not be able to save the dynasty.
As land annexation became more and more intense, there would be an irreconcilable conflict between the peasants and the tyrants who owned a large amount of land. There would also be intense friction between the country and these tyrants. Looking at the historical records, many kings who were clear and bright would take measures to curb the pace of land annexation, so that the land annexation could be alleviated to a certain extent. If it could not be alleviated, then there would inevitably be a problem — the peasants would raise their hoes and rebel!
Jiang Pengji came from the future. The entire universe was an area that humans had explored.
Because of the interstellar war and people's thoughts, the speed of population reproduction could not keep up with the speed of expansion.
For intelligent creatures, the entire universe was boundless. They had a wider space and endless unknown territory to explore.
But it was different in ancient times. Human technology was backward, and their productivity was low. They were bound by the land invisibly, and it was difficult for them to break free.
For them, the land was a piece of cake. If others got more, they would get less. There was a conflict of interest between them.
The source of human war was the struggle for interests. In ancient times, it was traced back to the struggle for land!
Not to mention this dimension, the audience in the streaming room also had the problem of land annexation.
In the history of Hua country, successive dynasties had passed laws to adjust the governance of land annexation, and the land reform had been carried out step by step.
The equal field system, the whip law, and the distribution of men to the mu were all the same.
Jiang Pengji disliked kneeling and sitting uncomfortable, so she simply changed her posture and leaned against the table. "Go on, I'm listening."
Wei Ci felt his heart beating like a drum. He could still hear the powerful vibration coming from the left side of his chest. He knew he was nervous.
"My lord … in my opinion, why don't we eliminate the source of land annexation from the root!"
As soon as he said this, Wei Ci felt his whole body lose its strength. He was only waiting for Jiang Pengji to express her opinion.
Jiang Pengji asked, "Eliminate the source?"
Wei Ci did not say anything else. He only said eight words —
"All the land under the heavens belongs to the king!"
Jiang Pengji was shocked. She looked up and met Wei Ci's eyes. She saw the determination in his eyes.
After a while, she smiled happily.
"Okay, I got it."
All the land under the heavens belongs to the king!
She liked this sentence.
Not only did she like this sentence, but she also seemed to like the person who said it.
"Zixiao, come here."
She waved at Wei Ci. His face turned from pale to rosy. When he heard her call, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
However, Wei Ci never knew what "no" meant when facing Jiang Pengji.
He walked forward on his knees. The distance between them was less than ten inches.
Jiang Pengji suddenly grabbed his hand. Wei Ci was so shocked that he almost jumped up.
"Don't be afraid. I won't eat you."
Wei Ci secretly revealed a bitter smile. She indeed wouldn't eat him, but to him, it might be more frightening than being eaten.
"Zixiao's filial piety is with me."
Wei Ci widened his eyes in shock. His eyes, which contained all the stars in the universe, were so bright that it was dazzling.
The audience in the streaming room who was watching the whole process: "…"
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