Chapter 1761: Killing with a Borrowed Knife [Additional update for the leader of the "Weapon Line 01"]
In fact, Fang Jun's views on the aristocratic family are very contradictory.
Most of the earliest aristocratic families were official aristocrats. Relying on the political and economic privileges obtained by their ancestors, they sent a large number of outstanding children of the family to the central and local governments. Under this kind of protection, the descendants of later generations also served as leaders through various channels. Important positions in the court formed the power of family and surname.
In the end, they relied on blood ties to seize political power, and relied on geography to seize economic interests, becoming a powerful family.
What is a "gateway"?
The earliest meaning of the word "valve" is a pillar. In ancient times, there were two pillars on the left and right sides of the main entrance. The left was "valve" and the right was "yue". The left and right pillars were used to record ancestors, family achievements and official honors. "Historical Records· It is said in "The Chronology of the Meritorious Officials and Marquises of the Great Ancestor": "It is clear that they are called clans, and the accumulation of days will make them read."
What does it mean?
It means that the level of merit is called valve, and the experience of being an official is called Yue.
It can be seen from this that without the merits of the ancestors and the officials for many generations, it cannot be called a "family"...
However, it should be noted that the most fundamental reason why aristocratic families can maintain their strong competitiveness and social status despite the changes of dynasties is not the legacy of their ancestors, but the hard work of generations of children in the family to study and govern the country. They study strategies, study the knowledge of helping the world, read poems and books full of economics, become outstanding talents, and become the ruling class.
And what are these strategies for governing the country and knowledge for helping the world?
It could be "Spring and Autumn", it could be "Historical Records", it could be "The Analects", it could be "The Great Learning"... However, no matter what book it is, these are the splendid culture created by the Chinese nation in its long history. Because the aristocratic families monopolized education at this time, these civilizations originated from the Chinese ancestors were naturally under the control of the aristocratic families and were difficult for ordinary people to access.
As we all know, in the history of China, there have been several disasters that nearly wiped out the entire nation, such as the Five Husties who invaded China, the Mongols who destroyed the Song Dynasty, and the Manchus who entered the customs... and this time and again, the Chinese mainland was in crisis when the Central Plains was destabilized. , the entire social system collapsed, and Chinese civilization faced extinction. It was the aristocratic families who inherited the essence of Chinese civilization who assumed the inheritance of Chinese civilization.
From this aspect, the achievements of the aristocratic family members are shining through the ages!
Of course, the aristocratic families have inherited Chinese civilization, but this is not actually their original intention. It is officially because of the existence of the aristocratic families that the "Eight Kings Rebellion" occurred in the Western Jin Dynasty, leading to the "Five Husbands Ruining China", which was also the hollowing out of the aristocratic families. The family fortune of the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, which led to the "Manchu Qing Dynasty entering the customs"...
Who can tell clearly about merit and demerit, right and wrong?
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Without experiencing an earth-shaking social change, the foundation of the family will not be cut off.
There is no need to be so decisive...
All we need to do is cut off the minions of the aristocratic families so that they no longer have the ability to influence the government to do whatever they want. The so-called "rebellion by scholars failed to occur in ten years" without the armed forces inherited from the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty, even if the aristocratic families have the ability to do whatever they want. No matter how huge the influence is, it is nothing to be afraid of.
Why did the vassal towns at the end of the Tang Dynasty cause trouble and ultimately exacerbated the demise of this great empire?
Its essence is not the strategy of the feudal town, but when the aristocratic families and the feudal town collude with each other to seize power, the powerful destructive power unleashed by both sides collaborating has shaken the foundation of the entire society...
Blood will always flow. If it flows now, it may flow less later.
Therefore, when Su Dingfang showed a look of regret, Fang Jun said decisively: "Compassion does not lead soldiers, emotion does not establish affairs, justice does not manage finances, kindness does not serve as an official! Today, the private soldiers of the Jiangnan gentry will not be killed in the hands of pirates. In the future, it will definitely be the imperial army that will fight with them. Face to face! With these private soldiers and dead soldiers, the Jiangnan nobles will have no fear and will never be able to truly return to the Tang Dynasty. Not only will it make it difficult for the imperial court to implement its policies, but it will also inevitably have different aspirations once the imperial situation is in turmoil."
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Su Dingfang was silent.
He is not a kind person. He is used to killing in the military. He doesn't take his own life seriously. How can he care about the lives of others? It's just that in these years, the army of the Tang Dynasty has been fighting in the south and north, and has always fought against barbarians. It was common for the enemy chieftains to be killed with swords and guns. However, now that so many people of the Tang Dynasty died because of their indifference, although they were not killed by themselves, it is just because they feel uncomfortable...
Liu Renyuan didn't have these thoughts. He only accepted Fang Jun's words. If Fang Jun said he should die, he should die. He didn't need to do it himself. He was just happy. What kind of spring was hurt and what kind of autumn was sad?
"Master Marquis, now that the pirates have suffered a great victory, their defenses must be lax. Why not immediately pull anchor and set sail, and attack them halfway when they retreat?"
Fang Jun slowly shook his head and said: "The defense will definitely be lax, they are just a bunch of mobs. The private soldiers of the Jiangnan noble clan were defeated and slaughtered, but how can they be the opponent of the elite soldiers and generals of our navy?" ? The demons and monsters can be wiped out with just a flip of the palm, but the pirates return loudly at this moment. , the morale must be high, even if the navy can defeat them, they will definitely suffer heavy losses. They might as well wait a little longer, wait until they all return to their lairs, and kill them at night, and they will surely win easily. Moreover, all the pirate ships will be stopped by then. Stationed on the shore, it is relatively easy to capture. ”
Once the pirates return to their lair, they must go ashore to celebrate and clean up the looted materials. By then, the people and horses will be exhausted, and the land and sea will be divided into two. Not only will it be easier to clean up, but also a large number of intact ships will be captured. Otherwise, if there is an ambush halfway, the pirates will definitely resist violently, and even if they win, they will lose most of their warships and cargo ships.
The Eastern Expedition is about to begin in the spring, and a large number of ships are needed to transport food, fodder and military supplies by sea. With such a large number of ships sent for nothing, why not? After the Eastern Expedition, they can be sold to merchants along the coast, and can be exchanged for a large sum of money.
That’s all money...
Su Dingfang did not refute. He nodded and agreed with Fang Jun's strategy. It was not advisable to ambush midway. It was relatively easier to encircle and suppress the pirate's lair.
He looked at the captain who reported the news and asked: "How is our hidden line?"
The captain said: "The secret line lurking among the pirates is very safe. It is the message from there that enables the general to fully grasp the movements of the pirates. Over there with the merchant fleet..." He paused and continued. : "It is very likely that he has died in the line of duty, and no news has been reported yet."
The entire fleet was almost killed, and the chance of survival was already very small.
Fang Jun looked solemn and ordered: "Verify immediately. If his life is not in danger, he will be promoted to one level and will receive a reward of ten yi. If he has died in the line of duty... one of his sons will be sent to the Naval Academy to study. After graduation, he will be promoted to the post and receive a reward of 100 yi. ! ”
Yi is a unit of weight, equivalent to about twenty taels. In this era, it was about less than one and a half kilograms.
"Ten yi bounty" is not a reward of gold, but a reward of copper coins. In ancient times, "gold reward" was mostly "copper reward"...
This is still an extremely generous reward.
Not to mention that one of his sons was allowed to study in the Navy Academy, and later he was promoted to the position of father. This means that as long as he enters the Navy after graduation, he will be the backbone of the core and the target of key cultivation!
"Brothers, I will thank you for your great kindness!"
The captain looked excited and knelt on one knee to perform military salutes.
The navy does not need the soldiers of the Sixteenth Guards, they are all recruited and paid.
Compared with the government soldiers, the daily treatment of the recruited soldiers is better, but the political treatment is not comparable. At least the government soldiers do not have all kinds of tax reduction and exemption policies, and the road to promotion is relatively slow. Unless they have outstanding merits, Easily not allowed to be promoted.
Of course, although the so-called "honor transfer system" among the soldiers is quite rewarding, how can civilians get a chance to get involved? These are all prepared for the children of aristocratic families. No matter how great their achievements are, civilian children are often suppressed and even pretend to take military merit...
In contrast, the favorable treatment offered to recruits in the navy attracted a large number of poor children.
The generous military pay is eye-catching. It is much better than farming in your hometown. If you are unfortunately killed in battle, the pension you will receive is an astronomical figure!
Of course, generally speaking, things like Yin Meng are very rare, unless great sacrifices are made and great merits are achieved.
Fang Jun warned: "You must keep a close eye on the movements of pirates. If there is any abnormality, report it immediately. There is no room for error!"
"Here!"
The captain accepted the order with a bang, then got up and left, continuing to monitor the pirates' movements.
When the captain left, Fang Jun said to Su Dingfang: "Order the entire army to immediately pull anchor, prepare weapons, and prepare for war, and then send people ship by ship to spread the news that the merchant fleet was massacred by pirates. , as long as there is no change from the pirates later, we will act according to the plan and catch these cruel and murderous pirates in one fell swoop!”
"Here!"
Su Dingfang accepted the order, immediately stood up and walked out, giving orders to the entire army.
The warships gathered here were all the elites of the navy. Soon after setting out to sea, the entire fleet was divided into two, and most of the rest still headed north to Goguryeo.
In the dark night, each warship received the light signal from the flagship, and all the navy soldiers immediately began to polish swords, repair spears, repair sails, and arrange ropes. Everyone got busy.
Then the pirates' inhumane massacre spread among the soldiers...
A violent atmosphere spread among the soldiers. They were all from the Tang Dynasty. Why were they slaughtered by pirates like pigs and dogs? Anger makes morale reach its peak in an instant!
On the dark sea, the burning fighting spirit is burning!
(End of chapter)